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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-09

say there were giants in those days"
The more youthful but quite mature
auditor mentions tom" Keene and
doubts If he will see his like again.
And it is quite probable that the
theater goers Of a generation hence
will cite Charles B. Hanford as the
exponent OF character before the
memory Of those achievements cur.
rent comparison must fail Mr.. Ham
ford has steadily progressed progress,
ed to a distinguished position on the
American stage. He is essentially
and exclusively a Shakespearean
actor and his fine presence and splen,
did reading have won him an enor.
nous popular following. as well as q
critical respect, such is vouchasfed
only to the few. His season so far
has been the most brilliant of his
career and II is safe to say that his
coming engagement at the Grand
Opera House tonight will be awaited
with the liveliest interest. He brings
special production Of Richard III
with lavish scenic investiture and
magnificent costuming. His support.
Ing company is again headed by Miss
Marie Drofnah whose success last
season in shakespearean comedy is
well remembered.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-09
Portland and Return onlv s2.ao.

The Southern Pacific is now selling
round trip tickets to Portland from
Salem for S2.2O, good going Saturday
p. m.. or any train OF Sunday. return.
Ing Sunday and Monday, giving all
day Sunday and Monday in Portland.
The same arrangement applies from
Portland, giving all Portland people
chance to visit valley points at
greatly reduced rates.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-09
Charles B. HanfOrd'S S
PresentatiOnOf the
Great Character
Is Clas ed with BOith Keene
and FOrrest--Yet Is
a Distinct Crea'
lion

A horse! My kingdom for horse!
How many years has it been since
these words have echoed across the
footlights before audiences whose
numbers and enthusiasm made the
enormous mental and nervous strain
which the part involves worth a
tragedian's whilel The old time
playgoers recall Ned" Forrest and
shake their heads as one who would
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-09
Fsee, Yes Free.

Ut stone makes no charge for con
sailAuon or prescription. Can Be
io''na daily At one or the Other q hie
drue stores. salem. oreeon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-09

light service. and an appointment was
made to meet Mr. Springer at the next
meeting. next Tuesday evening, when
an EFFORT will be made to have every
councilman present.
The council then adjourned.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-09

Ocean and River Schedule.
For San Francisco--Every Ave DAYS
at p. m. For Astoria, way points
and North Beach-Daily (except Sun.
day. at s p. m; Saturday at 10 D. m
Daily service (wator permitting on
Willamette and Yamhill rivers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-09

SockakLt, Agent Albany
a. a choNlsE Asens. corv.il,..
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-09
Quick
Time

From Tacoma. Seattle. the PuEei
Sound country and Spokane 20 Me
souri, river points ami the Southeast
the Burlington offers quick service
Through trains Seattle to kansaa
City equipped with big, free chair car.
standard Pullman sleepers. and last
out not least, t0urls.e sleepers, clean
comfortable and cheap.
Why not take the Southeast special
via Billings and the Burllngton3 You
cant do betten and you might 90
worse
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-09
HUE WING SANG co.

hest Chinese and Japanese eoO1s a.
cheapest prices, We have made up a
new hne ~ wrappers. all kinds OF
wallets and underwear Embroidery
laces, silks and spring goods At re
duced prices. We take orders for an
kinds a. garmenis iOo cour, ST.. cor.
nes alley salem
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-25
Many Accidents Have Occurred
in the Past Three Days
On the River.
NO LIVES REPORTED LOST
Maths Held Up and Package Delivery
Paralyxsd by the Worst Fog in
London's Experience -- Shops
Lose Millions Of Dollars.

London. Dec. 24.-The fog unpre-
cedented In the annals Of the meter
illogical observances Of the officials OF
the British empire. has lifted trifis
today. and the lower Thames presents
a spectacle that has never before been
seen on the river.
Pilots. and masters OF small vessels
have been no less at a loss than the
masters OF the great ocean liners. and
the last few days has produced con-
dItion Of traffic that has never been
seen before, even in the memory "of
the oldest inhabitatnt." and the con-
gestion Of the enormous traffic by the
river into London has been held in a
way that has paralyzed the Christmas
trade In the matter OF foreign deliver
les. no less than the loss that has been
occasioned London merchants by the
fog that has been so dense which even
the lighting Of the street lamps all day
long has not sufficed to correct.
Millions Of shoppers that would have
otherwise thronged the shops OF the
city have not even visited the Strand.
and the loss to the merchants cannot
be calculated except In the failures
that will result.
The shipping reports from the
Thames are full Of minor casualties,
and collisions, but up to midnight no
serious accidents have occurred during
the three days inaction of the great
liners and steamers from every quarter
OF the globe.
Under charge OF the harbor authori-
ties, the big liners have begun lifting
anchors and are moving slowly to their
docks. All lesser shipping is held in
its place.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-25
Christmas Packages for the Nil.
lions Are There.
EVERYBODY HAD PLENTY COIN
Merchants Are Pleased by the Influx
Of Coin to Their Tills, But the Car.
risrs Are Not Tiekled q Bit at
the immense Shipments.

New York. Dec. 24.-Express COM
panles and suburban package carriers
doing business in this city have been
swept in an avalanche OF Christmas
packages. Mountains OF parcels are
piled up in the transfer Office and, al
though extra men and wagons are at
work the accumulation seems to grow
larger instead OF smaller.
That many parcels containing gifts
will not be delivered before the middle
of next week Is admitted by the express
officials. Delivery systems operated by
many OF the large retail shops will be
at work throughout Sunday and Mon
day In the hopes of catching up.
Christmas shopping reached its
height tide on Friday, and according to
merchants in the retail district the
sales this year have passed all records.
From early In the morning until 10
o'clock at night crowds OF eager buy
ers filled the stores. Articles for gifts
were soon wrapped up hurrledly and
the Unprecedented demand left many
stores short of goods that, are ordln-
arily left over to be disposed at bar
gain sales after the holidays. y S
"Men who were caught In the vortex
of a crush of women shoppers in mar
row aisles or near the elevators Of the
big stores wished they had remained
at home. Sidewalks in the shopping
district were moving masses Of human
ity. Surface cars and elevated trains
were jammed with passengers and the
subway shared In the crush. When
the homeward rush of workers began
at night the crush was frightful.
Merchants of many years experience
said that the Christmas buying this
year was begun earlier than usual and
that everybody seemed to have money,
Purchases were made on a liberal scale
and the sales this year were Of more
substantial character than before.
Large jewelry houses report the best
holiday trade In years and the fur
trade which last year was near dlsas-
ter, is now said to be In a prosperous
condition.
Christmas celebration will begin at
the churches. Sunday schools and clubs
this evening. There will be special
services in the churches tomorrow with
elaborate. musical programs and, on
Monday, many dinners to the poor will
be given. ts
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-25
Justice Doesn't Care Who II is
That Resains Liberty
on Christmas.
RELEASE FOR UNFORTUAATES
New York a Good Place to Be in Jail
" the Judge Has Had Good
Breakfast and Feels in
Lenient Mood

New York. Dec. 24.-Today Is
prisoners were released upon the re-
quest of the police reporters and who
ever had friend that wanted his nb-
erty.
After the regular session Of court
Judge Frank ]. Higgins called the jail
attaches and the reporters and in
formed them that in recognition Of the
Christmas season he had decided to
permit each of them to name prison.
er whose release they desired.
The releases were signed by the Judge
ana the men were turned loose without
process of law, on request of the men
who had friends in jail
1t seems any judge can liberate the
prisoners of county or municipal jail
at will, and this one was particularly
good natured.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-25
DEEPEST SNOW FOR YEARS
About Twenty Two Inches of Snow on
the Level in New York City
and Traffic 10 Very Badly
Blocked.

New York. Dec. PA force Of 25.S00
men went to work on the snow in this
great big town yesterday. No such
force ever tackled the snow here be-
fore. At o'clock in the morning Snow
Contractor Bradley put 1900 men to
work, of whom 1000 drove carts. At
night this lot went OF duty and the
contractor put on 10000 fresh men Of
whom $500 drove carts. The labors Of
this force were done in Manhattan and
the Bronx and in Brooklyn and an
amazing area of streets was cleared.
The fall of snow was S-10 inches,
making about % inches so far this fall
or nearly two-thirds the average New
York snowfall for an entire winter.
Superintendent Bouton Of the city's
snow removal bureau said that the re-
moval of snow under DIR. Woodbury's
new system was far more satisfactory
than the old style. The removal is
paid for by the contractor by the cubic
yard at rates varying from is cents to
% cents the yard, governed by dis
tance from dumping stations.
1t cost the city about $4,000 for each
inch of fall in Manhattan alone, and
Mr.. Bouton said that last year the city
paid out about $775,OOO for the removal
of snow in Manhattan and the Bronx.
The city pays the contractor on
basis of actual snowfall and actual area
cleaned. The figures are obtained by
measurements of the surfaces cleaned
from house line to house line in the
several districts mapped out for clean
ing, and by the official report of the
number of inches Of snowfall.
There are IL districts in Manhattan
and two in the Bronx. In Manhattan
about 200 miles of streets are cleaned,
and in the Bronx about. 50. Sc. Of course
all can't be cleaned at once.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-25
sho. Nj. Wife.

Everett. Wash, Dec. 2t.--Scott Hev-
ley. n ranoher. shot his wife In the
neck today at the home OF II. @.
Brewer. II miles from Everett. Re-
Gently Hevley's wife left him during a
quarrel Hevley called at Brower's
homo today with the apparent intention
Of reconciliation. but at the conclu-
sion OF the noon meal Brewer says
Hovley drew a revolver and shot his
wife and attempted TO shoot Brewer
He was overpowered. II is not known
how serious the woman's wound may
prove. Hevley Ia In jail.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-25
Sheriff. Shot.

Sherman, Texas, Dec. 24-Sheriff
Russell of Hugo, /, T., was shot and
killed tonight, and Sheriff Williams of
Grayson county, Texas, who was with
him, severely wounded, by two men
who were under arrest and aboard a
train being taken back to Sherman to
answer to a charge of burglary. The
prisoners leaped from the train, which
was running at a high rate of speed,
and escaped. A large posse is in pur-
suit.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-25
Foushl OFF Hordes Of vorocious
Man Eating Sharks.
ELEVEN DAYS WITHOUT WATER
Sam Harris and South Sea islanders
Reach Papeete crazed from Pri.
walton and Exposure in a Little
Open 6cat-Almost Starved.

San Francisco, Dec. 24-Average Of
200 miles by oar, almost destitute OF
provisions and water and pursued by a
horde Of giant sharks that threatened
momentarily day and night to capsize
the craft and devour Its occupants. was
the experience of Captain Sam Harris
and four South Sea Islanders, who
composed the crew Of the little trad
ing schooner Victor, wrecked on Apa
Taxi island on November SO
Apa Taxi is 200 miles from Papeete,
the port OF Tahiti. This Is tale of the
sea brought here by the liner Mariposa,
just arrived, which left Papeete on the
day Captain Harris and his men land
ed there, emaciated and nearly crazed.
but still alive.
When the Victor ended her career
by striking the reef, the shipwrecked
crew had barely time to put off in the
boat for their long voyage, made with
out compass and no sail, with one days
provisions on board and half dozen
cocoanuts. the milk from the latter
was all they had to drink during the
II days 1t took to reach Papeete. The
passage was enlivened by constant
combat with the sharks. In vertical
tlon Of their story oars were shown
splintered and worn repelling the at
tacks of the ferocious fish which gave
them no rest.
The Victor was a trader among the
Friendly and Society islands.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-25
FOR THE sLocu MwREck.
Demurrers Are overruled by the Pre-
siding Judge.

New York, Dec. 24.-The demurrers
of Charles F. Barnaby President ]. p.
Atkinson. secretary. and F. G. Dexter
director of Knickerbocker Steamboat
Company and others to the indictment
charging them with a share of respon-
sibility in the burning of the excursion
steamer General Slocum, was overruled
today by Judge Thomas of the United
States court.
The company officials demurred to
the indictment on the ground they
were not owners of crafts. He holds
the primary duty in the selection test,
and the maintainence of life-saving
apparatus is upon the owners, At the
same time 1t was the duty of the cap
tain to carefully inspect the equipment
and in the event of imperfect duty to
refuse to navigate the vessel,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-25
HIS OWN PETARD.

Policeman Killed by Woman With
Weapon He Carried.
Vienna, Dec. 24.-A Hungarian girl
named Rosa Lazar Of Temesvar killed
a policeman this week with his own
sword.
He was trying to arrest her for be-
ing disorderly in a coffee house, when
she snatched his sword from its scab-
bard and dealt him such blow on the
head that it split his skull.
It took the united efforts Of several
other constables with drawn swords to
disarm her.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-25
For Government Aid.

Spokane, Dec. PAT. A. Noble. resi-
dent engineer Of the geological survey.
who prepared the plans Of the Palouse
irrigation project, has been called to
Washington to be present at negotia-
tions between the government and the
o. r. & N. railroad, and submitted a
proposition to the government to sur
render possession Of the Washtucna
Coulee. approximately 100000. for
reservoir.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-25

OF storms and shells by day and night.
Despite all the difficulties confront
ing them they have succeeded in per-
forming their duties without the least
confusion, rendering one another
mutual assistance.
We especially note their brave and
loyal performance of the duties re-
quired Of them and express our appro-
baton Of their gallant behavior"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-25
Boy Gave Himself Up to the Au-
thorities After Commit.
Ting Awful Deed.
FATHER TRIED HIDE HIMSELF
"You'll Never Get tho chanesl" Was
Young Browns Last Word, 80 He
Threw His Gun Up and Com
mltted parrieide.

Chehalis. wash, Dec. 2t.-Thomaa
srown. aged II. shot his father In the
Kidneys last night on the Brown farm
on Deep creek. western Lewis county,
then hunted his wounded parent out
from his refuge behind clump OF
bushes and shot him through the back.
The latter bullet caused instantane.
Gus death. The lad then walked home,
calmly put up his weapon, and told his
mother he had killed his father. He
left the body lying In the timber
Young Brown told bis story In detail
to a correspondent at the Lewis county
Jail today He came TO Chchalls at
midnight and gave himself up TO the
authorities He says there has been
trouble between his father and mother
for two years: that the former had
been addicted to drink. and that he had
been growing constantly more abusive
toward his family. The parents have
not lived together for some time.
Curses and an alleged threat TO kill
his son brought on the awful tragedy
OF yesterday. Young Brown had been
at school. and was on his way home
when he met his father with a team
and load OF hay. The wagon became
stuck In the mud and the boy advised
unhitehing. The ill-feellng between
them led TO quarrel, In which the lad
says his father swore at him and
threatened TO kill him. You won't
get n chance to kill me-" replied the
son.
Both started homeward--the son to
get weapon, the father. 80 the boy
claims, for the same purpose. Hamp-
cred by having to lead the unhitched
team, the parent made slower progress
and his advance was further hamp-
cred by his prospective slayer, who
tore up three bridges en- route so that
the team should not cross, Thomas
reached home, told his mother he was
going TO shoot an owl, got the Win
chester ana started back to become a
parricide.
When the father came In sight, he
was walking with his hand on the
shoulder of younger son and leading
the team.
DO you mean what you said about
killing me?" called Thomas.
Yes by God; ! do" the man ans
swered.
"You will never get the chance" the
son hurled passionately back, and
throwing the winchester to his shoul-
der, pulled the trigger.
The man, in spite of jagged wound
through the body, hurried into a
thicket and tried to hide himself. The
youth threw fresh cartridge In his
gun and chased him out As the elder
turned to fee, the second bullet struck
him in the back, coming out at the
bread
wang Brown told the story of the
King without hesitation or emotional
d Nay. He does not seem to realize
the magnitude of his act. He claims
he has supported the family for the
past two years, and that this necessity
has kept him from school until this
year.
According to the boy, the dead man
was a murderer himself, having shot a
man some years ago in q saloon brawl
in Texas. He declares he has often
heard his parent boast Of this affair.
He also says his fathers brother had
to fee from Texas on account Of hav-
ing shot a negro.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-25
TRAMP FIGHTS.
Conductor and Brakeman Shot While
Ejccting the Man.

.Gallipolis, o.. Dec. 24.-An exciting
battle took place on northbound
Hooking Valley passenger train, near
here. this afternoon. The conductor
was shot through the left arm and
shoulder, and the brakeman was shot
through the left breast and ankle by
Edgar Grover. The crew had attempted
to put Grover from the train. The
sheriff and large posse have gone in
search OF the fugitive.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-25
RattIeship Damaged.

Newport News. Dec. 24,--The battle-
ship Iowa, while being docked at the
ship yards here today, came in violent
contact with the structural work Of the
battleship Ashute. The guard rails
were carried away and the ship other
wise slightly damaged.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-25

mas trees for the little ones and the
poor Of the lower city sections. besides
many Of the basket distributions that
were carried on in the various por-
ions Of the city by the ladies' aid
societies. II Is estimated tonight that
at least $4,000 Christmas trees have
been sold in the city within the past
10 days
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-25
RUSSIAN DEFENSE.
Accidents at Sea Are Likely Always
to Occur.

to Occur.
Paris Dec. 24.-Russian defense be-
fore the International commission which
inquiries into the North sea incident
is practically completed, The main fea-
lures are: First. firing by the Russian
squadron is justified, as defense
against attack. This entails the pro-
wing Of the present of Japanese tor
pedoboats; second even II the Rus
SLAMS were not attacked. they believed
they were. and. therefore, defensive
measures, which were taken. were abb
solutely In good faith; third at most 1t
was an accident at sea, where dangers
and risks are extreme.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-25
Fatal Gasoline.

Guthrie, o. T., Dec, 24.-wilhelm
Schultz was fatally burned and his
wife and three children are dead as
the result of gasoline explosion at
their home near Guymon. Oklahoma.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-25
CHANGE or VENUE.
Miners Cannot Get Fair Trial in Teller
County.

County.
Colorado Springs, Dec. 24.-The Tel
Ter county cases against Charles H.
Meyer and other officers Of the West
ern Federation Of Miners growing out
Of the strike troubles in Cripple Creek
have been transferred to Douglass
county for trial by order of Judge Cum
ningham before whom motion for a
change OF venue was argued in cham
bers here. The reason for the action Of
the Judge is that he believes fair
trial could not be had in Teller county.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-25
GIRL IN JAIL.
No Bail in the Case Of Miss Nan Pat
terson

New York, Dec 24--Nan Patterson's
last hope of spending Christmas with
her parents in washington vanished to-.
day when District Attorney Jerome am
nounced he would not agree to reduce
ton OF bail This was taken to mean
the show girl win again be tried on the
charge Of the murder of Caesar Young,
Ball was previously fixed at $4,000.
The news she will not be admitted
to bail was broken to Miss Patterson
as gently as possible. but she broke
down completely after making a brave
show of cheerfulness, all day.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-25
MOROCCO wARLikE.

Trouble In ths Land of esndstorms and
Turbulent Dances.
Paris. Dec. ss.--The. crisis in Mo-
rocco In assuming a warlike aspect.
the government to consider all
cventuaiities. including the possibility
and even the probability Of the occupa-
ton Of chain Of six or seven Of the
most important ports. giving France
the control of Moroccan customs and
with the outer world.
This win Mt be definitely determined
until the sultan responds to French de-
mnnds for redress.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-25
Christmas in New York.

New York, Dec. 24.--New York be-
gan its Christmas celebration tonight
and the various hospitals and oharit-
able institutions Of the city had Christ
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-25
Sport Eseapss.

Butte, Dec. 24.--After being out 40
hours the jury in the case OF Jerry
slattery, a well-known sporting man,
charged with the murder of Patrick
Mahoney today disagreed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-25
MIRskY STANDS HIGH.
Emperor Expresses Confidence In the
Peasant Prince"

81. Petersburg, Dec. 24.--The cur
rent stories of the complete victories
Of the reactionaries and the definite
shelving of all hope of early reforms
on the broad scale. according to an au-
thority very close to the emperor, are
absolutely false.
Interior Minister Mlrsky stands
higher than ever In the emperor's
esteem and confidence. and the pro-
gram OF reform that is being worked
out covers the national. municipal and
peasant administrations.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-25
spuds for ireland.

Greeley. Col, Dec. PA mass meet
ing was held here today to provide 100
carloads Of potatoes for the Irish fam
inc sufferers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-25
MlkADo PLEASED.
Pats Togo on the Back for His Great
Achievements.

Achievements.
Toxic, Dec. "a, 1915 a. m,-An i'm
perial rescript dispatched to Vice Ad-
maral Togo says:
I'VE hear with great satisfaction that
our torpedo fioatillas engaged in the
work required Of them at Port Arthur
have gallantly and successfully accom-
plished the duties required of them and
in so doing had to brave the dangers