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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-04-11
BLIND CHAPLAIN
MILBURA is DEAD
The Long Career Of a Man Who Was
singularly Handicapped

Washington. D. c.. April 1O.-Rev.
William Henry Milburn, the venerable
blind chaplain OF the United States
senate, died in Santa Barbara, Cal,
today.
Word to this effect was received here
tonight by Colonel a. r. Ransdell. tie
sergeant ct arms cf the senate. 4ir
AIilburn, accompanied by his two
nieces. the Misses Timley, left Wash
ington for the Pacific coast about a
year ago. The chaplain was in broken
health. The change brought no grea,
Improvement in his condition, aad When
congress met in December he forward
ed his resignation to Washington, but
it was never acted upon.
The deceased was a native of Pnila-
delphia, where he was born in 1925
When he was five years old playfeI-
low accidentally struck him in the left
eye with a piece Of glass. For two
years he was confined to a dark room
under medical treatment, and when he
came out one of his eyes was entirely
blind, and little sight was left in the
other. He pursued his studies at school
and college for about twenty years,
however, the sight growing DINNER,
until gradually he became totally blint
In the spring of 1898 he went with his
fathers family to Jacksonville, Iii,
and in 1913 he became a travelling
preacher of the Methodist Episcopal
church. serving charges in various sec
tons of the country.
Mr.. Milburn was twice elected chap
lain OF congress, the first time in 1S45,
when 4 little over twenty-five years of
age. He was twice chaplain of the
house of representatives and lastly
chaplain of the senate to which Office
he was elected in 1893. While serving
a charge at Mobile, Ala, Mr.. Milburn
underwent trial for heretical teach
ings He was widely kroWn as the
blind preacher" and lecturer, and his
ministry and lecture field covered
many parts Of the United States ana
Canada, and Great Britain and Ireland.
He was also known as a nauthor.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-04-11

Boston. Mass, April (special)-
The Boston supporters of General
Leonard Wood and friends CT Captain
E. G.. Bellairs, are preparing to make
red hot row over the recent expose
of Captain Bellairs. They state unre-
servedly that Bellairs' exposure" was
visited by Major Rathbone. the man
who was only saved from felons cell
by the fortuitous proclamation of the
government.
Rathbone sprung the Bellairs story
after General Wood was on the high
seas, hoping that as te could not down
Wood directly he might achieve his
downfall Indirectly. These friends
make no denial but that Bellairs is
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-04-11
THE HYNrELIA CREVASsE.
No Further Effort VIII Be Made +
Close It.

New Orleans, La, April 10.-A force
Of $50 men is at Hynelia crevasse to-
day, sacl1ing the wings Of the cribbing
ard attempting to make secure the
broken ends, but no further attempt
was made to close the break. If the
wings last there is no fear that the
crevasse in the levee will enlarge. 1t is
estimated that between 100000 and
S2G0, Geo has been sunk il the work st
Hyn.eiia. The Texas & Pacific railroad
will be forced 10 use the Southern Pa
cifc rails for its through traffic until
the water recedes. Arrangements are
again being made to keep the water
from the west bank of the river at Al
girs and Grenada.
The river here dropped to 1875 today
a fall of two-tenths, or four tenths
lower than the maximum this year.
The decline is thought to be due in part
20 the re-opening o. the Aymeli2
crevasse. 1t is generally believed that
the worst of the flood is over and no
breaks will occur.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-04-11
AN INTER MOUNTAIN STORM.

Salt Lake, Utah, April 1o.-A severe
Windstorm accompanied by rain, hail
and snow. is raging throughout the en-
tire inter-mountain region. The wind
ts twesa es risE5ysf and and foiH s miles e IN,
hour, and telegraph and telephone liries
are dowr} At'Butte, Mont, and west,
a heavy wet snow is reported. and Row
is also reported at many Idaho pSlpts.
In Salt Lake City 4 heavy rain turned
to hail and finally to snow. Severe
Irosts are predicted for tonight and the
weather bureau has sent out warnings
through the fruit districts
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-04-11
CHINESE NOTABLE DEAD.
The Man Who Succeeded to Ii Hung
Chang's Influence.

Pekin, April 1O.-Yung Lu, the cen
troller of financial affairs and first
grand secretary, is dead. Yung L1
was a Manchu, and at the time of the
beginning of the Boxer outbreak was
viceroy of the province of Pc Chi L,
and generalissimo of the Chinese army.
He was then said to be the most pow
erful man in China, his influence being
even greater than that of Lii Hung
Chang Since the death OF the latter
Yung Lu has more than once been rep
resented as debating the policy of TIE
dowager empress and emperor.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-04-11
THE PLOT TO KILL
KING ALEXANDER
It Seems to Be Confirmed by Private
Dispatches.

Vienna April 1O.-The rumors cur
rent of a plot against the life of King
Alexander OF SeIvia have received ap-
parent confirmation in private dis
patches which have been received at
Buda Pest, and according to which an
attack on the kings life was planned
for next Sunday. The plot was dis
covered, and fifty persons suspected of
completely therein were arrested. 9th
er arrests are expected. \ semi-ollicial
report from Belgrade declare that these
rumors are false, hut il is thought
here that King AlcXander's recent
coup D'etat was h&stened by discovery
of the alleged plot.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-04-11

Charles Ballentine, tie ex-convict. but
they do claim that since serving time
for the crime, Bellairs has lived up
rightly, was an upright correspondent
in Cuba. and an invaluable confidential.
man for General Wood.
Bellairs being an able military and
newspaper man, they denounce as cow
ardly this effort to s1nirch General
Wood by running BelIairs
They are now carefully preparing to
drag Rathbone forth and make him
prove wherein BeIlairs did any crooked
newspaper reporting in Cuba or the
Philippines. Bellairs Will find power
ful influences in his support at Wash
ington and when Wood lands at Manila
things will happen.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-04-11
LEAVE TO APPEAL
WILL Be ASKED FOR
Next Step of the Securities Co. in Mer-
ger Litigation.

St. Paul, Mimi. April 1O.-The United
States circuit court of appeals having
decided the suit of the United States
against the Northern Securities COM
pany in favor of the government, the
next step to be taken by the defendants
will be to file an application for leave
to appeal to the supreme court of the
United States.
This application viii be filed with the
clerk of the circuit court in st. Paul,
and Will be acted on by a judge of the
circuit court. The granting of leave 10
appeal is d matter of form, the duties
of the judge being to see that the pa
pers are properly executed and a bond
given il legal form.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-04-11
VENEZUELA REBELS
ADVANCING ON CAPITAL
Defeated Government Forces and Cap
tured Two Cannon.

WiIlemstad, Curacao, April 1O.-Ncws
has baen received here that the Ven
ezuelan reVolutionists have defeated
the forces of the government in the
neighborhoOd OF Caracas and captured
two cannon an1 q large quantity of
ammunition. They have also captured
the city of BarqUisimeto, which is the
key to the western part Of Venezuela,
taking many prisoners. Heavy fight
Ing, undecisive as vet, has been report
ed at Core. Direct cable communica-
ton between this city and the United
States is delayed on account of the rev
olutiCn IN Santa Domingo.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-04-11
BALTIMORE BUILDERS.
May Be Embarrassed by Structural
Iron Workers Strike.

Baltimore, Md, April 10-Labor
leaders report here tonight that the
national executive board of structural
ironworkers decided recently to order =
general strike of structural ironworkers
on May l unless the American Bridge
company shall by that time accept the
demands of their striking employees 1t
is possible that the building trades Of
this city will also strike for the recog-
milton of the union card system on THAI
date. Nine thousand men would be in
volved in a strike of the building
trades.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-04-11
AN ARKANSAS TORNADO,

Newport, Ark, April 1O.-During the
tornado of last Tuesday night a family
of three pearlfshers named Topp, who
lived in shanty boat on White river,
were drowned. Belated reports from
Van Buren county and from the village
of Pearson, Claiborne county, show that
the damage done by the tornado had
been underestimated. Pearson vas al
most wiped out of existence. Five vii
lagos in Van Buren county are known
TO have been destroyed
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-04-11
MOUNTAIN LION HUNT.

Butte, Mont, April 10.-A Cinniba-
special says: 1T is generally believed
here that the president, with Major
Pitcher and the escort, are off in the
Of Yancys on a mountain lion
hunt. They have taken most of the
dogs from the post with them. These
are the very dogs which the soldiers
have been training for several weeks
to track a mountain lion
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-04-11
SYMPATHETIC STRIKE.
Threatens the City O: Chicago With
Darkness.

Chicago, April 1O.-Five hundred en-
ployes of the Peoples Gas. Light and
Coke company We're ordered out today
on a sympathetic strike with the Gas
Inspectors union. the members Of
which organization have been on strike
for the past month The men who We're
ordered out today were members OF the
Engineers union, the F'iremens' union
and the Bricklayers' union. and an ef-
fort will be made to prevent the gas
company from manufacturing any gas.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-04-11
LOS ANGELES TIED Up.

Los Angels, Cal, april 10.-Building
operations in Les Angeles will be seri-
ously retarded Il not nearly suspended
tomorrow morning if the orders OF the
building trades council. issued this af-
ternoon is obeyed by the various
unions.
The council declared that none but
union men shall be employed on jobs
where at present both union and nom
union men are at work.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-04-11
THE WHEAT CROP.

Washington, D. c, April 10.-The
April report of the statistician depart
ment Of agriculture shows the average
condition OF winter wheat on April !
to have been 97.3, against ISL on April
l, 1902; 91.7 at the corresponding date
in 1901, and S21. the mean of the April
averages fo~ the last ten years.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-04-11
ORDERED TO JAIL
Members of the Chicago Board of Elec-
tion Commission.

Chicago. April 1O.-The members of
the board of election commissioners and
Chief Clerk RoWell were today adjudg-
cd by Judge Hanecy guilty Of contempt
of court in opening and counting the
ballots cast for Lorimer and DurborrOw
in the Sixth congression district. Ill vio-
lation of the injunction issued to re-
strain such action and were fined $10G
each.
They refused to pay and an order was
entered FOR their commitment to the
county Jail. They win remain technic-
ally in the custody of the sheriff until
next week. when habeas corpus pro-
ceedings will be begun in the supreme
court.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-04-11
FARMERS AND CATTLEMEN.
Bitter Contest over Interior Depart
ment's Fence" Order.

Topeka. Kan. April 1O.-Advices
from northwestern Kansas indicate
THAI the cattlemen of that portion of
the state will bitterly resist the order
Of the interior department that theI'
fences around government lands must
come down. a contest is being waged
between cattle owners and farmers
there. and up to this time the farmers
have been unsuccessful in their efforts
to have the fences removed.
Over 10000 acres of government land
will be thrown open for settlement in
Kansas when the fences are taken
down by the cattlemen
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-04-11
FOREIGN coEsULs PLAN.
For TIE Reestablishme.t OF Peace in
San Domingo.

San Domingo City, Santo Domingo.
Sunday, April 5.-As this dispatch is
forwarded the reVOiutionists who have
possession OF this city have erected
barricades and have adopted other
measures to repel an attack of the gov
e.-n1nent troops, under President Vas
quez. which is expected TO take place
should the intervention OF the foreign
ccnsuls prove unsuccessful.
The consuis obtained a suspension Of
hostilities in order to enable them to
arrange a settlement OF the questions
n dispute and prevent further blood
shed. They proposed that both parties
should lay down their arms, appoint a
commission to govern the republic and
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-04-11
IT WAS ONLY SETTLED
THAT PENNELL WAS DEAD
There Was no Lack Of Motive for
His eIf-DeStruCfion

So Many Reasons Why He Might Want to Die That the
Court Believed any Further Evidence That Point
Was Unnecessary-A Long Statement Prepared by
Him After the Murder of Burdick, in Which He Laid
the Greater Part of His Troubles at the Door Of
Yellow Journalism.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-04-11
\ CHINESE EXPLOSION.

Hong Kong, April 1O.-An explosion
has occurred at the arsenal powder
factory. Fifteen hundred persons are
to be killed.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-04-11
I'll. NATIONAL ASPECT
= The BELLAIRS CASE
The Boston Friends Of the Captain
Taking II Up

They Charge That It Was Precpated by Major Rathbone
Who Waited Until General Leonard Wood Was on the
High Seas-It Is Predicted That Soon After His Land
ing at Manila Things Of an Interesting Character Will
Begin to Happen at Washington.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-03-27
surnrlse for the RYans.

The friends and neighbors OF II. Il.
Ryan and family gave them very
pleasant surprise on Tuesday even.
ing, in the nature OF a farewell greet.
ing preparatory TO removing from
Kaiser's to their new home in East
Salem. The following families were
represented TO the number OF about
90. a fine lunch being served in the
course of the evening and the young
people enjoying games and music to
a late hour;
Mr.. and Mrs, Beardsloy, MIR and Mrs.
Etter. Mr. and Mrs. John Ryan Mrs.
Kaiser. Mrs Frawley, Mrs. Grerson.
Miss Talcott. Miss schoonfelt, Ed.
Merrifeld. Mrs. Newmire Mr. Nc.
Leod, Geo. atty, Miss Clements, Mr.
and Mrs. Nudge Pearmne, Mrs. os'
terman, Mr. Halls, Miss Larcom and
Il. J. McDaniels.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-03-27
CONSUMERS
AGAIN
WARNED
Substitutes Are Being Offered
for Paradise

A word Of warning and explanation
is offered to consumers OF that neces-
sity in every household--good crack.
ers. We have gone to some expense
to introduce the Paradise Sodas in Sa.
lem and they have met with the
greatest favor ever accorded crack
er by the consumers We have also
called your attention to the fact that
our bulk goods are identical with the
cartoons. They are marked Extra
Sodas." stamped plainly on each box
baked in the same ovens and made OF
the same Identical dough. There Is
but one make OF the Paradise Sodas
and their reputation Is SO high the
manufacturers would not dare 10 low.
or the standard they have set for
themselves. Now. In the face Of these
facts some dealers. when they run out
Of our goods. or for some cause. are
disposed to substitute other goods for
ours We are entitled to a fair deal,
(and So is the consumer) and propose
to have II, as our goods are most
widely advertised and entitled to the
benefit Of their reputation. We do
not want anybody to crowd our goods,
as we will do that part ourselves. But
n you have not the Paradise Sodas in
stock and people call for them tell
them so. and we will have no kick
coming. But " substitution is per
sisted In you can read between the
lines. that the manufacturers and the
public will not stand Il. This com
pany did not come here to advertise
these goods, and have the reputation
broken down by inferior stun sold OF
our credit. FRANK DAVIS.
Local aMnager
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-03-27
DEMOCRAT
COMMITTEE
MEETS
At Salem Saturday at One
O'clock

The Marion county Democratic cen.
trail committee will be convened in
this city Saturday afternoon at l
o'clock. The meeting will be held in
the Office of the secretary, p. L. Fra.
ser. in the Hughes-D Arcy building,
on State street IL is the purpose of
the meeting to provide for selecting
delegates to attend the congressional
convention in this district, when the
minority party will nominate candi.
date to succeed the late Congressman
Tongue It has not been decided
whether the committee will proceed
to name a delegation to attend the
convention. without the formallty OF
holding primaries, or II the usual prl
maries will be held.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-03-27
&! 81. s! Social Realm

Elka, Annual Entertalnment.


The Salem Elks are planning to
,ive an annual entertainment again
this year It is proposed soon to give
a burlesque Of the Wizard of the
Nile an operate production that will
include between 60 and 100 voices. A
committee has been appointed, and
has the matter under consideration.
To present the burlesque will cost the
lodge about $1,000. and the committee
that has been named is inquiring into
the details of the performance, and
will negotiate with a competent direc.
for to drill the performers for the pro
ductlon Of the burlesqHe. in case II is
decided to undertake II. The per.
formance will soon be given in Port.
land by the Multnomah Athletic club.
saems Elks are capable entertain.
ers. and the people of this city will be
glad 20 learn in the near future that
the lodge will present the burlesque.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-03-27
1t Failed
To Explode

Some one tried Saturday night to
blow up Alex Eyanhoff's house at
Dewey rock, while a social dance was
in progress and 30 or 40 people were
in the house.
Five sticks Of giant powder were
placed against the house and cap
fuse inserted and fired. but IL seems
that the cap was bunglingly placed
and when the cap exploded the DOW
der did not ignite. The fact that the
giant was cold probably saved the
lives OF all the people in the house, as
there was enough explosive 20 ami
hilate the whole outfit.
There is much indignation among
the people living in the vicinity and
If the miscreants who attempted this
dastardly outrage are caught, IT Is
likely 70 go hard with them.-coast
Mail
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-03-27
FRUIT
GROWERS
MEET
Union Holds Session at City
Hall Saturday

The Marion County Fruit Growers
Union holds an important meeting Sat.
urday at 1880 p. m, to hear reports on
prices for packing supplies, selection
of local manager and other important
matters.
There will be directors meeting
at 1 o'clock at The Journal ofice.
Fruit growers who have not joined the
Union had better attend the meeting
Saturday, and become connected with
the organization, and get the benefit
of cooperation, and the better price
for shipping and cannery products
that are sure to result II the plans for
work this season are carried into op.
Grafton.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-03-27

Thursday evening to attend the hang.
Ing of A. L. Belding which took place
at $3.50 o'clock this morning.
Mrs. |. l.. Patterson of Portland.
was among the guests at the Hirsch.
Loomis wedding yesterday. She re.
turned to Portland last evening.
Miss Burse Reddick has returned
to Oregon City. She was guest at
the wedding OF Miss Frances Lane to
Mr.. John Fechter Jr. on Wednesday
evening.
Meyer Hirsch, of Portland. re.
turned home yesterday afternoon.
having attended the marriage of his
sister Miss Lou Hirsch to Mr.. Byron
Loomis.
Miss Gretta Stowell entertained a
few friends informally on Thursday
evening, complimentary to Miss Ber.
nice Stewart, of Portland. who has
been her guest for a few days.
Monroe Nye has returned to Port.
land after visit in this city. Mr..
Nye was formerly employed on the
Salem stret railway lines and is now
working in a similar capacity in Port.
land.
Mr. Arnold and family has arrived
from Washington county and moved
into the David Steiner property. on
the Garden Road Mr. Steiner and
family are now residing in the ran.
son property on High street, which
Mr. Steiner recently purchased.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-03-27
Elks Elect Officers.

Salem Lodge No 336. b. p. o. I1lks,
held their annual election Thursday
evening. whom the following officers
were elected 10 serve during the ensu.
Ing year: DR.. II. II. Olinger. exalted
ruler; Albert II. Steiner leading
knight: p. II. Sroat. loyal knight; II.
w Meyers, lecturing knight; Harry
Il. Albert, secretary; L. c. Patton,
treasurer; c. l.. McNary, trustee;
George Snyder. tyler.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-03-27
PERSONALS.


f. NJ Croisan was in Portland to
day,
Murray Wade has returned to Port
land.
Mrs. c. A. straAg was in Portland
today
Ex-Governor Moody has gone TO The
Dalles.
Mr. and Mrs NJ Mcdonald We're in
Portland today.
c. F. Lansing, the nurseryman, went
10 Portland today.
Mayor c. p. Bishop is indisposed at
his home on Court street.
DR.. F. E. Smith was visitor to
Brooks Thursday afternoon.
J. r. Wyatt, an attorney OF Albany
was in the city last evening.
State Printer and Mrs. ]. r. Whit
ney spent the day in Portland.
Miss Bernice Stewart, of Portland,
Is guest Of Miss Gretta stowell.
S. II. Friendly, OF Eugene. was in
the city Thursday, and returned home
last night
Mrs. ]. w. Bickford has returned 10
Portland after visit with relatives in
his city.
Henry Cornoyer, julius Pincus and
r. j. Swafford were among the hop
men going north this morning.
DR.. C. II. Robertson has returned 90
his once and resumed his practice
after a weeks illness with appendi-
citis.
p. s. Henderlite. willamette Uni
versity medical student. left last
night on a business trip TO San Fran
cisco.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. f. MeMahill have
returned to Portland. They we're
guests at the Hirsch-LoOmis wedding
on Thursday afternoon.
J. A, Simpson went to Portland
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-03-27
To Recover on Note.

Peter Thomas has brought an az
ton against Michael Ferschweiler To
recover S1lS7, with interest since
1897. Il Is alleged that the money Is
due on a promissory note issued In
that year. and on which no payments
have been made. A 24O.acre farm be
longing TO the defendant, and located
near Woodburn. has been attached j.
P Kavanaugh Is the attorney for the
plaintiff
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-03-27
Visitors TO Wedding.

A number of out-oftown people at.
tended the Hirsch-Loomis wedding In
this city Thursday afternoon. They
We're as follows Mrs. |. l.. Patterson,
Mrs. j. w. Bickford. MIR and Mrs. II.
G.. Judge Mr. Meyer Hirsch. Mr. and
Mrs. f. T.. McMahn and Mrs. II. A.
Dearborn, all OF Portland. Mr.. and
Mrs. 5. II. Friendly. OF Eugene.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-03-27
Flower rhleves Active.

Last night some wretch robbed the
flower beds Of Mrs j j Dalrymple' In
the FIRST ward, Of about 90 beautiful
hyacinths. and there have been 9th
er complaints Of depredations by How
er thieves. This work Is often done
by some person with a greater appe'
tite for whiskey or some drug than for
the flower beauties that deck 80 many
private grounds at this season OF the
year. and will be severely prosecuted
by the police department Of our city,
II they can be located.