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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-11-08
PURELY PERSONAL.

Prof. E. b. McElroy returned
home last night from trip to Wasco
county.
Miss Emma Stanton came down
on the afternoon TRAN from Turner
on short visit.
Hugh Thompson was able to be
out on the street yesterday for the
first time since his sickness.
Miss Dimple Baker took the after
noon train for Chemawa, on a short
visit with her father, who is engi-
neer at that place.
Mrs. III. P. Siebolt came up from
Portland on the morning train to
visit her daughter, Miss Clara, who
is at present an attendant at the
insane asylum.
Miss Mary Steiner and Miss Eta
Stratton returned home this after
noon from a few days. visit among
friends and relatives at Miller sta
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Basey returned
home on the morning traiu from u
months visit at Heppner. They
have been there visiting Mrs. Basey's
mother, and had a splendid visit.
w. P. Williams, the stenographer
has returned to to the city after a
few weeks visit to Harney Valley to
attend circuit court. He can he
found at his office as usual from now
on.
Prof. E. B. McElroy will attend
the county institute at Arlington,
Gillian county, Nov. 13, IA and Is.
Morrow county institute q, % and
and 80, of Nov, and at Baker city
the first week in December.
M. B. Goldstein, manager of the
Chicago Comedy Company, is in
the city to-day making arrange.
ments for the temperance of his
troupe at Reeds opera house. They
are meeting with wonderful success
wherever they stop. An entire
change of programme will be pre-
sented on their appearance.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-11-08
MORE DARE-DEyILS.
The State Penitentiary the Scene Of
Mere Self-Hand-AmputatiOn-The
Mania Contagious.

It would seem that the state pen
itentiary has confined behind its
walls some notorious dare devils
that are determined to cheat the
state out of their labor, even if their
head has to be severed from their
body. Did the outside world know
the boldness that is possessed by
some of the criminals confined be-
hind those walls of justice
little would they wonder that more
such deliberate acts are not daily
enacted.
Tuesday morning, while work
was going on in the moulding room,
two prisoners, named Burke and
McCrewe, decided that they had
labored enough for the state and ac-
cordingly each one grabbed a
hatchet while the room was en-
veloped in smoke, and began the
self-amputatlon act.
Burke, who is in for three years
from Portland, raised the murder
Gus hatchet and whacked away
at his left hand twice, cutting
and fracturing the bones of the
second and third fingers be-
tween the first and second joints.
They were hacked up in such a
horrible manner that the
prison physician was compelled
to amputate them at the second
Joint. Burke has only served one
year of his time. He can give no
reason for his rash act.
McCrewe, the other "wOuld be
hatchet and saw physician" only
hacked the third finger off at the
first joint. His finger was only
struck once, but it was so badly in
jured that amputation was neces.
sary.
There are now an even half-dozen
of these "hatchet fiends" who are
enjoying the surroundings in the
dark cell or dungeon.
Before this hand and finger cut
ting was inaugurated it was the
proper thing to spill some hot metal
on their feet when they felt like u
little rest would do them good.
Supt. Downing put a stop to this
by supplying all who worked in
moulding room with boots and
high leggins. .
There can be no blame attached
to the prison officers, as the hatchets
are necessary in moulding, and it is
impossible for the guards to keep an
eye on each and everyone OF the
200 and over pri who are em-
ployed there. Those who have COM
mitted the heinous crime of cutting
their hands and fingers off, can give
no reason for their actions. They
claim that it is not because
they do not receive proper
treatment, plenty of food and cloth
ing, but say that all at once they are
siezed with the mania and before
they realize what they are doing the
act has been committed.
1t is more than likely before the
thing is over that they will have
wished a thousand times that they
had never committed the act.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-11-08
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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-11-08
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.

The following is correct list O.
the real estate transactions filed al
the office of the county recorder to
day:
J. H. Albert and VT, 1 Van
duyn and Rose Vanduyn to
Addie l George, 1t IL blk 8
Yew Park. 5 30(
VIM p and Irene P George
to Addie l George, Its 6 and7
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/ n Albert and VT to o E
Krausse, 1858 # in blk "A,
with reservation for sewer
construction 2 SOC
A Vanduyn and WI to o E
Krausse Its l, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.
blk l; Its l, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,7,S,
8, 10 and II, blk 2; Its l, 2, 3,
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 13, IA, 16 and II,
blk 4 in Queen Anne ad 7 200
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-11-08

SALEM COMES no THE 'FRONT.'.
Salem is to have an electric motor
railway, from the Chemekete out to
the penltentiary and to the insane
asylum. The contract for the read
was signed with Messrs. Tobin &
Schurz, agents of the Sprague sys-
tem,in this city, yesterday by Messrs.
Knight and Webb, of Salem, who
came down to inspect the working
of the Albina line, and finding it
satisfactorily determined to have one
in the ca altal city. Salem is bound
to keep drSwith the procession. The
road Is to be completed and in run
ming order in five months.-Ore-
gonian.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-11-08

ANOTHER CRIME Frank Byron,
the Young man who is confined In
the county Jail on charge of rob-
hing Mimic n loves safe, confessed
yesterday that he had stolen the
suit of clothes aud watch that was
taken from j. Macy's livery stable
some time last June. 1t seemed
that one night a suit of clothes and
n watch belonging to Albert Macy
Were stolen and pair of shoes that
belonged to Byron. Byron had
taken his own shoes as a blind, and
since he has been in the county Jail
he has confessed TO taking the cloth
ing and watch from Macy's barn.
He also traded that watch Off as well
rs the one he stole from Mimic 4
loves safe. Marshal Ross sus-
pected Byron all the time, but could
get no direct evidence to close In on
him. Yesterday Byron confessed
and said that the coat and vest We're
secreted in his trunk and that he
had worn the pants out. The cloth
Ing has been recovered. The watch
was traded to a man named Newton.
II would seem that Byron had start
al out 10 make a business of stealing
rom facts that are coming To light.
IL Is not known how soon some other
,ase may turn up, but that 10 which
le has confessed will send the poor
ievil over the road for at least one
iear's time.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-11-08
UNIVERSITY NOTES.

The literary societies hold theil
regular joint meeting tonight.
President Van Scoy made flying
trip to Portland, on business during
the week.
A. w. Bagley spent few days
during the week in Clackamas or
business.
Miss Della Hobert, of Portland,
is spending a few days visiting with
her friend Miss Mary Magee.
Frank Rurch went down to his
home in Oregon city, to-day, to
spend Sunday.
The societies are agitating the
scheme again of making an addition
to their library.
Levi Magee and sister Mary Ma,
gee, will spend Sunday at their
home in Polk county.
Miss Carrie Royal, went down to-
day to Chemawa, to spend Sunday,
visiting her brother F. w. Royal.
P. A. Jory, an old time student,
was in the city during the week.
He has sold out his interest in East
ern Oregon.
Miss Long goes to Dallas, to-day,
to give an entertainment, this even
ing, for the benefit of the new M. E.
church at that place.
Examinations took place to-day
in all the classes. Those who were
fortunate enough to the much de-
sired 95 per cent. were excused from
examinations.
The second term will open Mon
day, when it will be a good time to
enter school. The agent will be in
the presidents Office at s o'clock
Monday morning to receipt for
tuition.
At Prof. Arnold's last Tuesday
evening was the scene of pleasant
gathering of the senior class in the
honor of the birthday of one of their
number, Miss Susie Harrington. The
evening was spentin games and social
converse in the midst of which
bounteous repast was served. The
guests departed at late hour. hav-
ing a pleasant evening. May the
hostess have many happy returns
of the day.
John Sutton, of Charlton, Iowa,
father of Mrs. Prof. Parvin, has been
spending few weeks visiting in
the city. He was well pleased with
Salem, and before leaving he bought
some property with the thought of
Salem his home at some
future time. He left the first of the
week for San Jose, California, where
he will spend a short time before re-
turning to Iowa.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-11-08
SENT UP POR TEN YEARS.
W. A. Hill, One of the Three Men Who
Wrecked the Southern Pacific
Train, Gets Ten Years.

The trial of the three young men,
w. A. Hill, Fred and Herbert Rolfe,
indicted for murder in the second
degree for displacing the switch on
the Southern Pacific railroad near
Albany on July 2Sth, thereby wreck
ing the train and killing Engineer
Jack Miller and Fireman Guthrie
was commenced in circuit court of
Linn county Thursday morRing.
The trial of each occurred separ-
ately, and Hill was the first arraign-
ed. When brought into court he
was clean shaved and we'll dressed.
He wore chinchilla coat and had
his boots neatly polished. He has
grown fleshy during his confine.
ment in jail, and hardly looks like
the seedy looking fellow who APP
peared with his arm in sling at
the preliminary examination held
soon after the terrible wreck, which
caused two noble.heartcd men to
meet an untimely and horrible
death.
The court room has been an excit-
lIS SCeDc ever SluCe Jue lIldl DcSdu
Hill confessed everything about
the matter before the trial but his
confession was ruled out during the
trial. He was sent to the pen for
ten years. The two Rolfe brothers
were discharged yesterday as it was
impossible to convict them,
yet many are of the opin-
ion that they are as gull
ty as Hill. Hill IS twenty years
old and is a victim of inflammatory
rheumatism. He will probably end
his days in the penitentiary, as he
has II poor constitution. 1t looks
hard that one of the three should go
to the penitentiary for such long
term, while the other two are
allowed to run free 1t
even looks hard to send
Poor Hill up so long, but when
it is considered that they through
an act of depreciation caused the
death of two fellow men who leave
behind two grief-stricken widows it
is nothing but justice that they
should suffer the penalty.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-11-08
MARRIED..

STRATTON-FARWELL.-At the
residence of the brides parents In
Albany "Wednesday, Nov. 9th,
1889, Mr.. j. s. Stratton, of Miller
station. TO Miss Lou Farwell, of
Albany.
Mr.. Stratton Is a well known
young farmer Of Miller station and
Miss Farwell is a highly esteemed
daughter Of County Treasurer Far
well, of Albany. The JOURNAL ex-
tends their best wishes to the happy
couple who have just entered into
this new life,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-11-08

WHO ARE OUR FRIENDS. - A
JOURNAL reporter in visiting the
State Penitentiary, through the
kindness of one of the officials
was given the privilege to talk a
few minutes with one Of the most
trusted prisoners who said: Most
convicts have experienced what 1t
to have and lose Enthusiastically,
to lose them. Few convicts have
more than one social correspondent,
and that one is almost always
a relative or some one with
whom they have become acquaint-
ed since their arrest and lmprls-
ment. Many who have no cor
respondence except on business
matters, and others neither write
nor receive letters during the whole
term of their imprisonment. What
IS becoming of all our boon COM
panions-the men whom we favored
in the days of our prosperity, those
who were wont to declare eternal
gratitude to us? Where are those
persons who asked Us TO call
upon them should we ever he in
trouble and need II friend, Once in
a while one of them nobly responds
to an appeal for help, bul more are
dumb as the deal to ali appeal for
even friendly letter. Few
of us can consistently complain
of such cold treatment. for 1t is
in accord with our treatment
of others. We are no better nor
worse on the whole than our chosen
companions; they arc treating us AS
we would treat them were our
circumstances reversed. But now
comes the question of who " those
we considered our friends In the
past, have continued faithful in our
trouble and imprisonmenR Not our
old associates in crime nor those
upon whom we lavIshed our well or
ill-gotten money; nor those whose
favors we strove to win; but the
mothers, sisters, wives, fathers,
brothers, and honest friends who
advised us against our evil ways and
whom we ignored and neglected. 1t
is these who have stood nearest to
us in our troubles, visited us IN
prison and written cheering, hopeful
letters"
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-11-08

THE "SPUD" CROP SHoR1.-The
potato crop is short and in many
places the"taters' are small owing to
the dry weather. Good potatoes are
worth from 81 cents to 90 cents per
GENITAL, and there is considerable de-
mand for shipment, but the surplus
Is small. If everybody had plenty
to sell the price would be small.
IT'S ever thus. The dry season and
the absence of the June rise has been
favorable to low bottom lands along
the Columbia, and there have been
some most astonishing yields of po-
tatoes in the rich sandy loan.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-11-08

CHRISTMAS CELEBR ATIoN.- Com
pany |, o. n. c., are preparing for
u grand celebration and military
ball ut their new armory at Macleay,
on Christmas evening, December
25th. The past reputation of this
company is enough to insure rous-
ing and highly enjoyable time,
They never do anything 10y the
halves. Their last celebration was
IA wonderful success and they prom
ise to out do II on the Christmas
calpbrution
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-11-08

THE STATE EXCHANGE. - The
State Exchange are preparing for
some good and active work. At
their meeting last night they dis
cussed various plans aud, etc, etc,
for the improvement of country
roads, The general expression of
the meeting was that something
should be done in the matter. This
Exchange Is one of the best organ
lied concerns in the city for public
good; ii is really what can be term
ed Il branch Board of Trade.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-11-08

AWAY SHE GoES.-H. a. Thomas
and Geo, Watt recently purchased
torty-elght lots in Capital Park,
They have let the contract for the
grading of 10th street from State for
n distance of five blocks and also in
tend To nut down sidewalk for the
same distance. The owners of tins
property proposes to make IL the
choicest resident portion of the city.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-11-08
One Fact

Is worth column of rhetoric, said an
American statesman. 1t is fact estab
lished by the testimony of thousands OF
people, that Hoods sarsaparlla does cure
scrofula. salt rheum and other diseases or
affections arising from impure state or low
condition of the blood. 1t also overcomes
that tired feeling, creates good appetite,
and gives strength to every part of the
system. Try IL.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-11-08
YOUNG MEMS INVESTMENT COMPANY.
The Name ofa New Organization which
will be Worthy of Praise and Of
its Name-Its Object.

While the business men are striv-
ing ahead to gain fame and fortune
in the city it must not be lost to
sight that the young men of Salem
are looking out with "a sharp eye for
business.
For sometime the matter of form
ing company or association has
among the young men been dis
cussed, and it is now assuming def
mite and complete organization.
In Salem are large number of
shrewd young men who find
at the end of the month that they
have from five to fifteen dollars over
their actual need that they would
invest could they do so in manner
that would insure them any per
cent. on their Investment. Accor-
dinghy they are now organizing a
company among themselves. The
objects of this company are various,
suffice it to say that the main object
Is to buy, sell loan and do general
investment business on scale set
forth by the company.
The company will be composed of
young men all of whom are we'll
and favorably known in the city.
They will incorporate with n capital
stock of not less than $4,000, to be
divided into equal shares. The COM
pany deserves encouragement from
everyone, as 1t shows considerable
push and enterprise by the projec-
tors. Similar companies have been
organized and run successfully in
other towns, and by the right dispo-
sition shown by our enterprising
the young men will succeed.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-11-08

CRUEL PROCEEDINGs.-"The lit
tie boys, and some who are not so
small, are in the habit of fishing for
sea gulls along the wharves with
small fish hooks baited with fish or
some kind of meat aG Astoria. When
they throw the hook out the gull
goes for it for all he is worth, and
often swallows the bait, hook and
all, and is drawn in by the heartless
angler, who extracts the hook at
taches a wait or tag to the
poor bird and then let's it go. To-day
says the Transcript some thoughtless
chaps attached hooks with line
to heavy block of wood, bated the
hooks and dropped it over into the
river, at the same time throwing
pieces of meat and bread over to at
tract the gulls, which they sue
ceeded in doing, and it was but a
short time until there were two
of the birds fastened to
the block with hooks in their beeEs
or necks. This is very cruel amuse-
ment, and the parties indulging in
it should be punished by law, as
there is law against molesting the
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-11-08

AT DALLAs.-Miss Jennie NJ.
Long, the elocutionist and renown-
ed reader, goes 10 Dallas, this eve
ming. where she will favor the clti-
gems of that city with one of her
splendid and entertaining evenings
programme. Miss Long is surely u
successful reader aud elocutionist.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-11-08

New VARIETY SroRE.-A new
variety store has been opened up In
the new brick building on Court
street, near DIR. Rowland's. The
goods include "a neat and select line
of 8. 10, Is, and 25 cent articles.
They offer many bargains In these
goods. Go aud see them.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-11-08

To-NIGHT.-The members of the
Salem Pleasant Hour Society will
please remember that the exercises
of the evening will begin at $50
O'Clock. Any one failing 10 be sup
piled with II clearance card or who
does not come ON Invitation, will
not he admitted, A good time Is
anticipated by all.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-11-08

KEEPING IN LINE.-The Bon Ton
restaurant is keeping up in style
with the fast growth of Salem. 1t
Is becoming the favorite eating place
In the city
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-11-08

To-MoRRow.- To morrow is Sat.
urday, or better known rs the farm
ems day. The roads leading 10 the
city ale much improved and no
doubt but that many will be In the
city on business.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-11-08

SOCIETY NEws.-To-morrOw be-
ing society day on the CAPITAL
JOURNAL all correspondence and
matter pertaining to this line should
reach the office as early in the fore
noon as possible.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-11-08

FISH, FIsH.-The Baltimore fish
market on Court street is the place
to get your fish, poultry and game.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-11-08

FINE Misunderstanding this
fine weather you should call at Gil
bert X Patterson's for your groceries.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-11-08

Wright's Casoara Constipation remedy
promotes a regular and healthy action OF
the bowels. aids digestion and will not ir-
dren take II readily. sold by all druggists,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-11-08

New ARRIVAL OF CLoAKs. -
Something new, nobby and nice at
Lunn n Browns Commercial street.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-11-08

IL isn't luck, or chance. or fate,
but "Grit TO get There" makes men
great-and you get there every time
II you do your trading at j. G.
Wright's.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-11-08

For THE PENN.-Sheriff A. Cow
ing, Of Harvey county, brought l. ID.
Moore To the Penn. for term Of
one year
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-11-08

For RENT.-Two neat furnished
rooms, for rent; centrally located.
For particulars call at this Office.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-11-08

Painless dental operations at DIR
II. Z. Smiths, 80 State street.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-11-08
Just Received

of the finest lines OF Millinery Goods ever
brought tn Salem. All goods are OF the
latest design and have been brought direct
nom the Millinery Emporiums OF San
Francisco.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-11-08

The ladies OF Salem and surrounding
one Of goods.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-11-08

Plenty of eggs at Geer Il Co.'s fish
market, on Court street.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-11-08
MRS. M. E. WILSON,
MilGner and DreSSmakeI

INVITES the ladies OF Salem and vicinity n
call and inspect her select stock OF Fan
millinery that has just arrived. she will
styles ofdlessmaking. ''s''
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1889-08-24

An oil we'll was opened at Sespe,
Ventura county, last week that flows
ESQ barrels day.
Three Chinese fishermen caught q
large turtle off Santa Barbara last
Thursday. 1t weighed close to 1900
pounds.
Milton Anthony Sharp, the daring
Bodie stage robber of few years ago,
made his escape from the State Prison
at Carson on the 18th. A reward of
$3.50 is offered for his recapture.
1t is reported that J.r. Longabaugh
has left Reno and gone East, leaving
creditors in Douglas county and else
where to mourn his departure TO the
tune Of $1,000 or $4,000.
N. w. Schotield, of the firm of scho.
field Brothers, Utah, bought ten thous-
and head of sheep of Hoppin Brothers
and Charles Mcconnell last week. The
Silver State says the sheep are to DO
delivered at Humboldt Wells this
Fall.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1889-08-24
supreme Court DecI.Ion

The Supreme Court has rendered a
decision in the mandamus case OF Lyon
county VS.. j. +. Hallock, State Con-
lreller, proceeding growing out of
February special election expenses,
denying the mandamus. The county
Commissioners of Lyon certified the
expenses of said election as being ST.
032 Is. the State Board of Examiners
only allowed $772 30 Hence the man
damu. suit of Lyon county to compel
the Controller to pay tue whole
amount. The opinion was written by
Judge Belknap and concurred in by
Judges Haw!ey and Murphy.