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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-08
A Single -Taxer Heard Prom.
WHITEAKER, March. 5. 1894

WHITAKER, March, 5, 1894.
ED. JoURNAL.-Dear Sir: 1t is not
my purpose to criticise our renowned
statesman, II. II. Geer. But his letter
In TIE JOURNAL of the lst suggests
some thoughts that have not been
broached by any one.
The honorable gentleman states why
he voted for the repeal of the mortgage
tax law. He now intimates that he Is
in favor of going back into the old rut.
Now 1t does not seem to me that that
would better the situation any. That
road has been tried aud found wanting.
agree with the honorable gentleman
that II Is not right or ust to double tax
any property In Oregon that will pay
such tax. Now he says that "a vote
or mortgage Is in reality fictitious
property" 1t shows that what one
man has belongs to another aud is
merely n contract. II A contracts
with b TO furnish him 1000 bushels of
oats at threshlng time aud makes the
contract In writing, can you assess that
contract? II not, how can you assess
u note or mortgage? 1t Is a mere
contract stating that you have received
so much value aud agree to pay II at "A
given time. The holder Of the note
has not the value of the note but the
mere promise of Ii. The holder Of the
mortgage has not the property but
will get II unless certain conditions
are complied with, But methinks
l hear some one saying that
10 exempt notes aud mortgages
from tax would be class legislation In
favor Of the money loaner. Stop a
moment. The legislature, when 1t
passed the law allowing 10 per cent
interest, itintended that the money.
loaner should pay the tax aud that the
borrower should be exempt. Did you
ever think that the borrower was the
man thst pays the tax In the end, but
that the capitalist did not always turn
that tax over to the state. You ask
how Is tha,e The answer is by refas.
ing 10 give the notes la to the assessor.
Now for the remedy. Reduce the
rate OF interest 30 that the borrower
can afford TO pay the tax aud exempt
notes aud mortgages. II would In re-
atty be holding back the tax from the
capitalists aud turning Il over 20 the
proper officer.
agree with the Hon. gentleman,
that II there were no mortgages aud
notes In Oregon, or In other works, II
the people OF Oregon were out Of debt
the assessor books would not show ~
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-08

STATE AGRICULTURAL BOARD. -
The committee on revising the premium
list, Messrs. Guthrie, Moody and Mil
Ter have worked the past two days and
submitted their report to the foil board
today for approval. The speed com
mittee alse has report before
the meeting. The board met at the
Hotel Willamette this morning and de-
cided upon certain improvements on
grounds, and gave directions to Super
intendent Savage as to the work to be
done. At 2 o'clock p. m. they went tc
the state house for such work as may
come before 1t.
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Pollard. Breckinrldge.

BALTIMORE, March The taking
of dispositions of witnesses for the
plaintiff in the Notwithstanding
case was commenced here under some
very peculiar circumstances. No rep.
resentative was present from the Breck-
inridge side. 1t is probable that the
evidence will not be admitted by the
Washington court, since there was
plenty of time to have secured the evi-
deuce before Colonel Breckinridge's
lawyers had to leave for Washington.
Some of the witnesses did not testify
on account of the courts not having
the power to force them to do so.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-08

Who are the most famous writers
and artists of both continents? The
Cosmopolitan Magazine is endeavoring
to answer this inquiry by printing a
list from month to month--in its con.
tents pages. This magazine claims
that Notwithstanding its extraordinary
reduction In price, 1t Is bringing the
most famous writers and artists Dl
Europe and America to interest its
readers, and In proof of this claim, sub.
mits the following list of contributors
for the five months ending with Feb
ruary; Howells, John J. Ingalls,, Ly.
man Abbott, Walter Besant, Mark
Twain, Louise Chandler Moulton,
Adam Badeau, Capt. King, George
Ebers, Sir Edwin Arnold, Andrew
Lang. And for artists who have illus.
trated during the same time: Rein,
hart, Small, Dan Beard, Remington
Hamilton Gibson, #, IL, Schell. How
this is done for 81 80 year, the editors
of the Cosmopolitan alone know.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-08
LITTLE LOCALS.

so many Republican speeches made
last night that terrible windstorm
came up about midnight. Veterans
Gimble Of Salem, Cline Of Mill City,
jackson of Woodburn, and Miller of
Albany were In Salem before the board
Of pension examiners---D DIR. Cartwright
visited patient at Turner this morn
ing. ----E. M. Law left this morning
for short visit at Turner and StaytoD.
Miss Biesen, who bas been guest
at the home Of her uncle, Hon. Phil.
Metschan, returned to Portland this
afternoon. Miss Ella Arbogast went
to Portland this afternoon. - Three
families of emigrants arrived from Ne.
braska this morning and will make
Salem their home.
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saiem Rsnnbliaan Club.

A lively meeting was had at the city
council room last evening for the or
ganization Of a Republican club. The
hall was more than filled, and an over
flow meeting would have been In order.
E. M. Waite called the meeting to
order, and G. b. Moores acted as tenn
porary secretary. Club lists we're pre-
sented bearing over 300 signatures, and
those present proceeded at once to per-
manent organization. The committee
on name decided that voters from any
part Of this county could become MEM
bers. g. B. Moores was then unani-
mously elected president, and II. s.
Jordan secretary, e. B Philbrook vice
president, and Claud Catch treasurer.
A committee Of one from each precinct
i'm school district No. "A to solicit MEM
bers was appointed as follows: Salem
No. /, II. A. johnson, Jr.; Salem No.
2, II. s. Jordan; Salem No. 3, f. M.
Croisan Salem No. 4, Claud Catch;
Prospect, s. n. Nye; Yew Park, Hugh
LamoureuX; EngleWoodi Wm' savage;
South Salem, A. Ohmart, East Salem,
Henry Workman; North Salem, j. II
Mccormick
An executive committee to secure
permanent place Of meeting was APP
pointed AS follows: l.. Henderson,
Geo. J.. SaundersoD and ID. g. How
ard After the business Of organization
was completed, demads were made for
a speech from Gen. OdelI, who re-
sponded happily, with some good adj.
vice to the working Republicans. He
was followed by Claud Catch, Judge
Henry, John Minto, G. b. Moores and
others. The meeting then adjourned
subject to the call Of the president.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-08
Police Court.

Chris. Peterson, farmer, was arrest.
Q for cruelty to his team, charging him
with leaying them twelve hours with.
out food and water. The case was defer
red until Friday at l0a. IN. VIM. Kaiser
will defend, A. o. Condit for state,
hearing before Recorder Edes.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-08
LOCAL CALENDER.

March 10, Saturday county
70 ID convention, Salem.
March IL, Monday-Annual schoo
meetings.
March IA, Wednesday-Democrati'
primaries In Marion county.
March 16, Friday-Marion county
Republican primaries.
March 20, Tuesday-Marlon Demo
cratic county convention.
March 81, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Re
publican county convention.
April 8, Thursday-Polk county Re
publican primaries.
April 6, Fnday-Republican county
convention at Dallas to elect state and
district delegates.
April 8, Monday-First district con-
gressional convention at Salem.
April IL, Wednesday-R Republican
state convention at Portland.
May a. Friday-Republican county
convention at Dallas.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-08
Use only Gold Dust Roller Flour.
Call For Republican Primaries and
County Convention.

The Republican primaries of Marion
county will be held on Friday, March
10, 1894. In Salem and Prospect pre-
c;ncts polls will be open from to 6
O'Clock p. M, at the following places;
No. 1.-Engine house.
No. 2-Sprague's blacksmith shop.
No. 3.-Armory building.
No. Awaiting & Hickey's livery
stable.
Prospect.-At the Tabernacle.
In North Salem and Euglewood the
polls will be open from 2 to 5 o'clock p.
m. In all other precincts the primary
meetings will be held at 2 O'Clock p. M
The respective precincts are entitled
To delepates az follows,
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JOHN HUGHES.

Dealer in Groceries, Paints,
oils, Window Glass, VarniShes
and the most complete stock of
Brushes of all Kinds i'm the
State. Artists Materials, Lime,
Hair, Cement and Shingles and
finest quality of GRASS SEEDS
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-08
City Warrants.

Sheriff Knight has had notice served
on him that the San Francisco bank
holding warrants of this city will hold
him responsible for any losses that may
occur if he takes city warrants for
taxes. He will not until further ad-
vised so receive them.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-08
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.
Local Correspondence from Towns
in the Valley.
FROM BROOKS.


Chas. Hoover was on the sick list,
last week.
Willie and Alves Norwood was on our
streets Sunday.
J. w. Shaffer and Geo. Massey drove
to Salem Tuesday.
Our Junior Leagues elected their Off
GERS on last Sunday.
Mrs. Veatch, of Salem is visiting with
her parents Jno. Blanton's.
Mrs. Geo. Hovenden, of Hubbard,
came in to the 1880 local Tuesday.
Miss Mary Jones returned to Salem
Sunday, after weeks visit here.
Miss Mamie Bashor returned from a
visit to Mscleayand Salem on Tuesday.
The Salem yardmaster and crew left
twenty-six cars of wood in our yard
Monday.
Bruce and Joie Jones attended the
funeral of their grandmother, near
OldJlOu, luSG w OuuOSuuJ'
F. BOlter,S. w. Jones aud couple
Of the Brooks boys, were passengers to
Salem Monday.
Our section foreman and his celes-
tial aids have greatly improved the ap
pearance of our burg, by cleaning up
the r. r. premises.
Rev. Royal, with the assistance of
Rev. w. Shulse, of Salem, will begin a
series of revival meetings on next Sun
day,
On last Friday evening, about thirty
two of Mr.. and MISS. Dramp's friends,
young and old gave them a surprise.
A pleasant time was enjoyed by most
of those present.
The Populists held their primaries on
Saturday afternoon, and the following
delegates elected for the county conven-
ton: Prof Meyers, T. j. Clark, VIM.
Walker and L. Beckner.
frankie Bolter came home from
Portland Friday. His friends had a
pleasant surprise in store for him. The
occasion also being Georgie's sixteenth
birthday. Frank returned to school
Sunday.
One of D. Bogan's little children fell
while playing in the house one day
last week and injured Que of its lower
limbs severely, The extent of the in
jury is not known by the writer.
Nellie Jones, Guy Looney, Bessie
Chapman and lone McCloud, started
Tuesday moning for McMinnville, as
delegates to the district convention of
the Epworth Leagues, now in session.
Our school meeting was held Monday
The meeting was conducted in fine
shape. Such meeting is an honor to
any district. Two officers were elected.
f. X, Shaw was elected director and
+. NJ. Savage clerk.
FROM sUBLIMITY,
Herman Schellberg is home from
visit at Mehama.
Jos. McGinnis was down to Salem
last week on business,
Cap. NJ, l.. Hunt, of Salem, is here
on business.
Born to the wife of Jos. Goelz, a son.
Mother and child are doing well.
Ell Schcllberg has gone to Mehama
to visit relations.
Mrs. PriciIla, wife Of VIM. Larkius
died on tue 26th, Mr.. Larkins ia not
expected TO live.
At the school election yesterday Mrs
Lacroix Was elected director by accla.
nation, aud Mr., Legerwood was re-
elected clerk.
Miss Dora Benson, who has for the
past year, been at the home of JUDGE
Waldo at MAcleay, is now at her home
near here.
Miss Musa Geer has finished her term
OF school at Independent school house
aud will accept the spring term at her
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-08
Gold Dust Flour-try 1t.
THE PUBLIC FORUM.

This column Is devoted to the interests OF
the people who have anything 10 say on mat
ters of local or general import, Anonymous
communications Will not be noticed, but con-
kept. The publication OF artic es in this de.
partment carries with II no guarantee of en-
dorsement. We reserve right To restrict mere
controversies TO a quarter column.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-08

A SAFE CHALLENGE.-L. II. Nc
Mahan challenges Il. II. Geer who lives
in the Waldo Hills in the Thursday
morning Statesman to meet him in
joint debate at Silverton sixteen miles
east this evening. That is rather safe
kind Of challenge.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-08
Low Steamer Rates.

Parties intending visiting the Mid
winter Fair should patronize the Union
Paclnc Steamers, as this Company has
placed IN effect from Portland the low
rate of $500 to San Francisco and re-.
turn, which includes meals and berth.
Full particulars can be obtained by ad.
dressing W. II. Hurlburt, A. &. p. A.,
Union Pacific System, Portland. | 26.tf
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-08

The w. II. Q. will give social at
Grand Army Hall, on Monday even
ing, March 18th. A good program
(which will appear later and fine
supper, and general good time (no
dance this time) is promised all who
wish to assist them In their good cause.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-08

GREEN GooDs.-A reporter was sur
prlsed early this morning to see the
vast amount of green goods taken in at
Clark Il Eppley's, Court street grocery.
They were all OF the finest quality
and consisted of green onions, lettuce,
greens, etc.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-08

OF iron, combined with other tonfIcs and t,es S
inosl perfect nervine, are found in Carer
ron rus, which strengthen The nerves and
oooy' ana Improve the blood and compiexion
,,, Ihere Is no one article in the line of medi.
stHes 'na' gives so large retu N for the mon.
such as Carriers smart Weed ana p Piasster'
ma baekache Plasters. anu "e'iauon'
Those unhappy persons who srfar e.o.,.
nervousness ne, aud dyspepsia should use IAN ian
tel Lite Nerve Pills, which are made a.
ars ior Sleepless, nervous dyspeptic suffer.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-08
Hoods and Only Hoods.

Hoods Sarsaparilla is carefully pre-
pared from Sarsaparilla, Daudelion,
Mandrake, Dock, Pipsissewa, Juniper
berries and other well known remedies
by peculiar combination, proportion
and progress giving to Hoods Sarsa-
parilla curative powers not possessed
by other medicines. 1t effects remark
able cures when ether preparations
fail.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-08

HOT IN THE CoLLAR.-A man gets
that way when his shirt is 80 laundried
that it chafes him. Don't let celestial
saw your neck of but try the Salem
steam Laundry.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-08

BOARD OF CHARITIEs.--The regular
meeting of the Salem board of charities
will be held at the usual place on Fri
day evening, March 9th, and a full at
tendance of all members is earnestly
requested.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-08
MidWinter Fair Rates

Midwinter Fair excursion tickets
Salem to San Francisco and return, via
Southern Pacific Co.'S. Shasta route
Rate, $3.50, including five ad-
missions to the fair. Tickets good for
thirty days from date of sale.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-08
THE FAIR for BargAi ms.
NOTICE,

Notice is hereby given that the com.
mon council OF the city OF Salem, Or,
propose TO improve 18th street In Uni
versity and Yew Park additions from
the south line OF OAK street TO the oen-
ter OF Cross street by establishing a
grade and bringing the street to that
grade, by laying down cr0sswalks aud
10y putting ia curb boards II feet Ia the
street from the property line.
Done by order of the common coun-
ell this sta day OF March, 1894.
ED. n. EDES,
81 l0t Recorder ( the elty OF Salem.
Hon. Il. b. MeElroy went 10 Port
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-08
South Salem Republicans,

The members of the South Salem
Republican club, are requested to meet
at the old school house, on Monday
March 18th, at 7.80 p. m, for perma
nent organization.
w. III. ARMSTRONG,
Chairman Precinct Com.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-08

Total number delegates PA
COUNTY CONVENTION.
The Republican county convention
will be held at the opera house at Sa-
lem, Wednesday, March 2lst 1894, at
10 o'clock a. m.
l. l.. PATTERSON,
Chairman Rep. Co. Cent. Com.
J. II. MCCORMICK, secretary.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-08
Hoods Pills cure piIiousness.
LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

announcements OF entertainments. soecial
gatherings, lodges, and societies under this
head ng inserted for p cents, II tice not to ex.
ceed five lines, or more than three Insertions
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-08

New ARRIVALS -- Cases of new
stocks coming In daily at Flester's Mil
liuery Rooms, Court street Come In
and see display saturday. o.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-08

BoUNTIEs,--F coyotes and wild
cat scalp were brought to the clerk OF
Marion county today by Daniel Parker
OF Silverton, who received So.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-08

To WED.-A license was issued today
to Emma Hentzman and John Ed.
ward ZeIgler, OF Gervais, l.. IL. Pou-
jade, witness.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-08

WANTED TO trade brick or tile for a
good fresh milch cow. T.. w. Murphy
North Salem brick yard. 226 Il
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-08

For Two BITs.-Try the ONE CENT
DAILY Dy mail a month for % cts. 1t
beats anything In the world of its kind
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-08

EvERYBoDY-Wants IA daily paper
until after election. ONE CENT DAILY
for four months at $l.O0.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-08
Rural Feast.


Better than Germea.
Lave bSye You tried it? Richest. cheapest
breakfast cereal. Sold by ali SrIsn a-.Soo.s pesU
,,ik ASK for It, Wilson 4 Hayes, slverton, whole.
N'''0's' 2l5 I'm
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-08

WANTED-Position by an American wo
W man, 35 years old; can sew, wash, cook and
d1any hovsework. Apply at 332 Water street.
near big bridge. 81 st
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-08

Gold Dust Roller Flour-the best.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-08
New Advertisements.

Gk OO to $500 per day at home selling
0O.UU Lightning Platter and plating jew.
eiry, watches, tableware, C. Every house
has goods needing plating. No experiences
no capital; no talking. Some agents are max
ing SIS a day. Permanent position. address
H. X. Delno, IL Co, Columbus, ohio. SS5t
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-08

SALESMEN WANTED-Free prepaid outfit.
five years. z. .. Box 1871, New YORK. 35 At"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-08

A RMORY CIGAR STORE. Fruits and can.
n dy. $50 stale street. Fine tobacco and
cigars. 3-l-f
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-08

Hon. h. b. McElroy went TO Port
land this afternoon,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-08

EOR RENT-Good house, with three lots
[ and barn. Abundance of small fruit, good
bearing fruit trees and splendid garden. Rent
very low. Apply to +. i. . care JOURNAL.
000 If
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-08

| AND Fur SALE inquire of IS. q. Pugh,
IL halfa mile north of Harrison Institute,
Chemawa, oregon. lSlms
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-08

TNHE most perfect hitting truss made. VIII
i hold rupture where all Others have
failed. For sale by j. l.. Parrish, 4O4 Capital
street l2-lb-tf
The evening world., 1894-10-05
NOW FOR The POLICE.
supt Byrnes and Lawyer Golf
Before the Grand Jury
asnort that the Investigation is
Under Way.
,..ov witnesses Also Called by the
Inquisitors.

,opn w. Goff called at the District-At-
,orney's office at 10 A. NJ. to-day.
ue went straight to the Indictment
pureuu and there mad conference with
Assistant District=Attorney Battle.
Mr. Battle has charge of all mat
.srs pertaining to the Grand Jury room
and indictments.
Neither Mr.. Golf nor Mr.. Battle would
.tote why the Lexow attorney had
called.
At II A. M. supt. Byrnes entered the
Criminal Court building.
He first went to the Civil-Service
BOARD room to see Secretary Phillips.
He was not in, so the Superintendent
went to District-Attorney Fellows's Of
Ace. but the Colonel had not got down.
The Superintendent then went into the
office of Assistant District-Attornev
Lindsay. He conversed for about fifteen
minutes and was then summoned to the
Grand Jury room.
He was in the Grand Jury room for
twenty minutes. He declined to say
whether his visit had anything to do
with the police investigation.
1t Is believed from the presence OF
Messrs. Golf and Byrnes. that the
Grand Jury is about to take UP the po-
lice investigation as suggested by Judge
Iftes Supt. Byrnes had been ques-
toned by the Grand Jury, Detective
Sergeants Dunn. McGinnis and others
were called in. ,
The preliminary line of inquiry was
relative to the numerous street rob-
berries.
The Jurors wanted to know why the
outlying districts were not better pro
tected.
steps would be necessary to bring ABOUT
o better condition of affairs In this re
spect.
Later in the day from a remark mad
by Grand Juryman, 1t is thought t.
be almost a certainty that the Crane
Jury has taken up the matter or tn
police investigation. The remark wa
made as the man was coming down TIT
stairs. He said to a companion:
1T Is worse than / thought. The con
duct of the police officers has been in
famous, and what we have learned to
day Is Just the beginning, l am told"
Roundsmen, detectives, sergeants ant
edward men logged elbows In the wit
ness room of the Grand Jury with for
mer Lexow witnesses. They all seemed
in a bad humor and would not say
word about why they were there, bu
they had all been summoned as wit
nesseS.
The evening world., 1894-10-05
DROWNED IN THE SURF.
Fisherman Petersen Lost His Life
on Long Branch.
Especial to The Evening world)

Especial to The Evening World)
LONG BRANCH, N. j., Oct 5.-John
Petersen. forty-seven years old, who
has been in the employ of C. Gaskin
for three years, and who owns and op-
crates a pound-fishery at this place, was
drowned at $50 to-day.
Capt Gaskin, Petersen, Joseph Hart,
Andrew Carlson. Tony Erickson and
Carl Benson started out from the shore
for the fish-pound to take up the nets.
After the fish were taken from the nets
the crews started for the shore. The
breakers were running high, and near
the nets is an outer bar. Here the crew
remained until they saw an opportunity
to make for the shore between the
breakers.
They had gone but few yards when
a heavy breaker struck one of Peter
sens oars, knocking him out of the
boat and nearly drowning the whole
crew. They were unable to save Peter
sen, on account of the high surf, and
his body sank quickly from sight.
Petersen is a married man, but 1t is
said that none of his family resides in
this country. except one unmarried
daughter who lives at 36l Hancock
street, Brooklyn.