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The National tribune., 1896-12-24


A lawyer Of this city was waiting idly In
his Office for the election to pass so that peo-
pie might resume their personal wrangles
once more. He wasso glad to see the young
man who entered the room in hesitatlng
way that he showed it in his manner.
'Ths isn't much Of case" the young
man said. I don't know whether ought
to ask you to busy yourself with anything
80 small"
Sometimes a very lengthy and compile
Gated piece of litigation will arise from o
very trivial circumstance" the lawyer said,
hopefully.
II don't quite see how this affair could
come into court; but you will have to be
the Judge of any such question as that.
Last Summer / made the acquaintance OF
very charming girl. was away on vaca-
ton, and had nothing to do but row her
around in boat all day and teach her how
to pick out the consultations at night
told her l thought she was the lovelest
being on earth, and she said she didn't care
how small my salary was and On,
well, it's the old story, and there's no use IN
going over all the details of romance that
hickered out She doesn't speak to me
when she meets me on the street now, and
when 90 to the house to call there is never
any body at home"
1T is very sad" the lawyer said; but l
don't quite see what you want me to do
about it."
''All that desire from you for the pres
ent is information. have heard OF breach
of promise cases where the law is rigorous
and answering in maintaining feminine
rights"
The law tries to be thorough in that re-
spect."
"Well, it seems there ought to be two
sides to every question. I'm not protesting
against anything that tends to discourage
gay Lothario. The law is all right on that
point Aud I don't mean to imply that a
girl hasn't right to change her mind if she
feels so disposed. Bat what I wanted to
know is this: Can man be considered
legally and morally Tilted unless the girl has
returned the S75 engagement-ring he gave
her when they plighted their troth?"
The National tribune., 1896-12-24
POLITICAL NOTES.

The official figures of West Virginia are as
follows: Mckinley, 105368: Bryan. S4.4So;
Palmer, 675 Leverihg, 1850. McKinleys
plurality is thus 10, s3s AMI his majority s,997.
The official count Of South Dakota shows:
Bryan. 4l,225; McKinlay, 41,042; Lowering,
664. Bryans plurality lib.
The total vote of New York State in last
months election, as declared by the State Board
of Canvassers, was 1,424.I29, or about $1,000
larger than the poll for President in the same
State in 1892. The Mckinley electors received
619,s3S votes, and the Bryan electors pol 5l3
votes, leaving Republiesa plurality Of 26S,325
and q majority Of 2l5.547. This is a plurality
about 10 900 larger than the one Grover Cleve-
land received when he ran the first time for
Governor, and which brought him into notice as
q Presidential candidate.
Ten Thousand votes were cast at the late
Presidential election for the Bentley and
Southgate broad. gauge Prohibition ticket, one
of the principles of which was woman suffrage.
This ticket did best in Indiana.
The Secretary of State of Idaho says that
every Popnlist in the State is candidate for
the United States Senate.
It is said that Bryan will go to Kansas to help
elect his friend John II. Atwood, of Leaven-
worth, United States Senator.
Chairman Bynum says that his committee is
full of fight, and will continue an aggressive
CAN aign for the gold standard.
Senator Butler says in his paper that he
"has strained himself right much to remain
loyal to Watson" but has now given up trying.
The friends of Booker T. Washington, the
negro Principal of the Tuskegee. Ala, Normal
and Industrial College. are making a very de.
termined effort to secure him seat in the
Cabinet
The total vote cast for Presidential electors
at the recent contest was 1890, 600. The
popular vote in 1892 was l2, 10000 In 1888 it
was II, 4O0, 900. There at the recent cleo
ton fuller vote in proportion to the popula-
tion than at any preceding Presidential con-
test.
There were nearly 5000 Prohibition votes
cast in Kentucky at the recent election. The
New England States have become, az the re.
turns show. the best recruiting ground for tho
Socialists. They polled g ia votes in Massa-
chusetts, 223 in Connecticut, and $50 in
Rhode Island.
The so-called silver States, in which very
little was expected for the Republican electoral
ticket this year, did better for Mckinley and
Hobart than some of the Southern States, in
which the coored vote was considerable. Maj.
Mckinley polled more votes in Idaho than he
did in Mississippi, more in Colorado than he
did in Louisiana, and more in Wyoming than
he did in South Carolina, Mississippi. Louisiana,
| and South Carolina. Mississippi, Louisiana
and South Carolina are the three States in
which the number Of coored citizens is in ex-
cess of the number of white citizens.
The National tribune., 1896-12-24
FULL JEWELED
WALTHAM OR ELCIN.
MEMS SIZE.

A genuine Waltham or Elgin full-jeweled
movement; contains Is jewels in settings;
compensation balance; safety pinion; mi
crometer regulator; patent Breguet hair
spring, hardened and tempered in #
white porcelain dial, with either Roman
Arabic figures, and all the latest impro1
ments We will furnish these movemenf
in any of the following cases. including free
delivery, at the prices named, the purchaser
being at liberty to choose either make Of
movement, since they are equally reliable
and the same in price.
No. 1, 14k solid gold 40 dwt. case,
Hunting S39.75
No. 2, lax gold-filled, 20-year case,
Hunting 1000
No. 3, AK gold-flled, 20-year case,
Open-face 1880
No. 4, 1Ok gold-flled, 15-year case,
Hunting 1928
No. 8, 1Ol< gold-flled, 15-year case.
No 6, 14k gold-filled, Hunting 1900
No. z, solid silver, open-face or
Hunting =. l2.SO
No. 8, nickel-silver, open-face or
Hunting Z. $50
The National tribune., 1896-12-24

the weather conditions that prevailed only
one hour before all over the United States
and parts Of Canada, for tho latter Govern
mont maintains about Is observation Sta
tions, and exchanges reports with tho
United States By long experience and
empire skill the fsrecaster il able to deduce
from the charts forecasts and warnings that,
on an average, will be verified eight times
out of ton Wills L. Moore, Chief o. s.
Weather Bureau, in Home Magazine.
The National tribune., 1896-12-24
SPEcIAL(
HOLIDAY Offer.
A Full Assortment OF
Waltham and Elgin
Watches in Cases to
Suit.

We have decided to make . new set Of
watch offers, which will allow all who need
watches to procure them at remarkably
low prices. These are offers Of Walthams
and Elgins only, and every watch in the
list will keep accurate time fo- many years
to come. Any subscriber may purchase -
many watches as desired, for either personal
use or for friends. The watches are return
able within three days after receipt If not
found to be as guaranteed OF as expected,
in which event the money will be returned
to you if desired.
The National tribune., 1896-12-24
THuRspAY. DEC. IL.

In the Senate. the immigration bill Was
taken up, previous agreement having been made
that the final vote would occur at p m.
Mr.. Pasco Fla, d. secured q medication Of
the Senate substitute SO that the exclusion will
apply to .'all persons over IL years Of age Who
cannot read and write the language Of their
The National tribune., 1896-12-24
SATURDAY, DEC. 10.

In the House, there was a prolonged de-
bate over Mr.. Quigg's substitute in the
Legislative. Executive, and Judicial appropri-
ations bill concerning the Government of the
new Library. The committee of the whole
House rose before any vote was taken the
matter. Librarian Spofiord was criticised to
some extent for his management of the Library.
The National tribune., 1896-12-24

New York's official vote is: Mckinley,
el9. 1888: Brysn, ISL. 1853; Palmer. 1925; So
cialist, 17,667; Prohibition, 16,052; blank, de-
fsstive. and scattering. $4,000. Mckinley over
Bsyan. 26e, 400; Mckinley ever ell others.
The National tribune., 1896-12-24
IMPORTANT TOALL CLIENTS
OF GEORGE E. LEMON.

This fs to announce that
proper steps will mt once be
taken to preserve all their
rights and to save delay i'm the
prosecution of their claims. lin
u few days each client will re.
ceive q circular letter of advice,
giving full explanation and in
strucfiOns.
I'm the meantime, all persons
Interested should WAIT for the
said circular Of Instructions
and be guided thereby. They
may all rest assured their
claiNs will be prosecuted faith
fully and diligently, and no de-
lay ensue therein.
The National tribune., 1896-12-24
Consulting q Lawyer.

The great value Of Hoods Sarsaparilla - .
remedy for catarrh 10 vouohed for BY Thousands.
The National tribune., 1896-12-24
MONDAY, DEC. q.

In the Senate, no definite action was taken
on the Cuban question. The Cameron resolu-
ton was reported with q long explanatory
statement of the committees position. 1t was
laid aside until after the holidays. Resolutions
relative to the state of affairs in Cuba were pre-.
scented by Senators Hill, Bacon and Chiffon.
Senator Vest has introduced resolution ask
ing the Judiciary Committee to investigate this
question of whether the President has exclu-
sive power to recognize the independence of q
people. He will speak on the resolution Tues
day, and sensation is expected.
In the House. most of the day was devoted to
the control of the new Library.
The National tribune., 1896-12-24
POINTS TO REMEMBER

/. You must be a subscriber liz order 10
obtain the benefits arising under the above
offer.
2. Satisfaction guaranteed every time.
3. Your money will be returned to You,
provided you are not suited after threo
days trial.
4. By either Waltham or Elgin we mean
that the purchaser may select the movements
made by either of these two companies, az
you prefer, for in the production of time
pieces these two companies are not surpassed
by any when accuracy and durability arc
considered. Hence we do not pretend to
say which is best, for the best judges MAIN
tain that no difference can be detected, and
that the selection must remain simply .
matter of fancy.
5. Send us your order at once and avoid
the rush at the end of the holiday season,
accompanying the same with your remit
lance by bank check, postofice money-order
or express money-order to
The National tribune., 1896-12-24

In the House, the pending question was on
the adoption of the amendment to the Army
appropriation bill to except the Army and Navy
hospital at Hot Springs. Ark. from all benefit
in the appropriation for hospitals. The amend
ment was adopted. and the Army bill was passed
without division.
The National tribune., 1896-12-24

FRIDAY, DEC. 16.
In the House, the day was taken up with the
consideration Of private bills.
The National tribune., 1896-12-24
WALTHAM OR ELcIN.

A genuine Waltham or Elgin seven
jeweled movement; with compensation
balance; safety pinion patent Breguet hair
spring, hardened and tempered in form;
white porcelain dial, with either Roman or
Arabic figures. These movements, like all
others made by the Waltham and Elgin
Companies, will keep accurate time, and
will be furnished by rs in any of the follow
ing cases, including free delivery, at the
prices named. the purchaser being at liberty
to select either make of movement.
No. IL, AK solid gold case, Hunt
ing. 92l.O0
No. Is, lax gold-6lled 2c-year case,
No. 10, 10k gold-6lled 15-year case,
Hunting 1925
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-12-04
Quite Irregular,

1t was only week ago that the
town clock seemed to desire to keeI
up continual striking, but now on
contrary it will not even announce
the arrival of the first hour after noon.
1t is no doubt taking vacation in
hopes of recuperating from the over
exertion occasioned by so much strik-
ing last week. Jeweler j. II. Hass
will no doubt soon remedy the present
indisposition on the part of the clock
and it will soon be running smoothly
again. The dust, etc, that has ac-
cumulated in the past few years has
materially interfered with the opera
tion of the clock.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-12-04
DRAINAGE.

Proposed Emptying of the North Salem
Slough.
]. A. Taylor has raised subscrip
tion of about 100 days labor and wishes
to increase it to $50 days, to be ex,
pended in drainage Of the North Sa-
lem slough.
The plan is to put in about 300 feet
of sewer pipe, running from Har-
baugh's blacksmith shop, on the river
road, to the river. 1t will take an ex-
cavation of 15 feet deep in the deepest
place. This is a sanitary measure
that will prove great benefit to
North Salem. The water stagnates
all summer long and this drainage
will remedy the matter.
All that will be asked of the county
will be to furnish the sewer pipe. The
rest of the work Will be done by the
petitioners.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-12-04
For City Marshal.

Addison Dilley, city marshal and
chief Of police, of Salem, is the Re-
publican nominee for second term.
He is Al years of age, came to this
city when a young man, worked at his
trade as painter and paper hanger,
worked on ranch for several years,
was on the Salem police force fol
three years and has been in his pres.
ent Office two years.
"Ad. Dilley," as he is popularity
known among the boys, has been an
obliging and accommodating city Off.
cial. He has given the people a good
government so far as lay in the power
of his department with the police
force given him. He has been eco
nomical and has made no needless ex-
pense to the city. Captain Dilley has
no promises to make if reelected but
to continue to give good service, for
which he is we'll qualified in every re-
Spect.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-12-04

not fully protect the families that be.
long to them against immortality and
beastiality. Without schools and
churches society would be infinitely
worse off. But still we must admit
we need higher ideals and achieve
mentS in education and religion.
Women's clubs are needed in every
community to take an intelligent,
humane and friendly interest in the
rights of women and children. What
are the women of Salem and of Stay
ton doing to prevent such crimes as
these? Is it not time all felt a higher
interest in the life and morality Of
the community? Do we love our
neighbors as ourselves, and are we
taking helpful, unselfish interest in
our fellowman?
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-12-04
independent for Marshal.

j. e. Baker, the INDEPENDENT nomi.
nee for marshal of Salem, is SO years
old. He came TO Salem from Eugene
six years ago with his family to take
charge of the Goodale Lumber Co. as
manager, retiring last year and has
since built him house on Twelfth
street. Mr.. Baker has considerable
invested in this city, is man of
good appearance and gentlemanly be-
baylor, AS aa business man he is
prompt, reliable and responsible and
would make fine officer. Mr.. Baker
realizes that he has strong man in
the field against him, but he will
make hard fight for the place.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-12-04
BIRCHARD
Placed Under $40, 1000 Bond,
Suggestions Drawn From This Un-
parallel Crime.

The people of Oregon have lessor
to learn from the awful crime re
vealed in the case of the State VS.
Birchard as reported in THE JOUR
NAL Thursday. 1t is a credit TO Or
egon that this man is not properly
speaking an Oregonian.
District Attorney S. L. Hayden de
serves credit for his thorough work or
the Birchard case-the man who de
bauched his four daughters from
childhood.
Willard Birchard was promptly
bound over Thursday after a short
but searching preliminary examina-
tion.
He was committed to jail where he
will be until the next term of depart
ment No. 2, circuit court, which will
be convened on the second Monday of
February.
The accused owns a farm bordering
the south side of the county road
about three miles above Stayton. He
has resided there about six years.
Section 1884 of the Oregon laws says:
"a person convicted of rape upon his
sister OF the whole or half blood, or
upon his daughter or the daughter of
his wife, shall be punished by inn
prisonment in the penitentiary not
less than twenty years or during the
life of such person."
Birchard is not German as was
first published in a paper in
this county. His four daughters
and sons-in-law deserve credit for
performing most painful and huml-
iating duty to society in binding
oyer such monster.
1t is argued, why did these women
wait so long before informing on this
man whom nature made their father?
The family are poor, not mingling
much in society, with but little edu-
cation. Who could these girls go to?
They confided their terrible secret to
one another and to their mother.
Who else could they go to? 1t was
case where the confessional Of a
church would have been a
and godsend.
What does this awful revelation of
;rime teach? That education is de-
'ective; that the rights of childhood
md women are protected as they
should be; that even the churches do
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-12-04
OREGON PERSONALS.

Col j. Jackson, tU. S. A returne
to Portland today.
S. b. Parrish, of Portland, was
Salem visitor today.
Rev. f. j. Strayer returned thi
morning to Yaquina.
Attorney ]. J. Shaw had legal bust
ness in Albany today.
Hon. w, f. Burke, Of Portland
visited Salem Thursday.
Mayor Walter L. Tooze, of Wood
burn, was In the city today.
w. Il. Her, IA silver Republican, OF
Butteville, was in town today.
Frank Anrys, business man OF
Portland, was in Salem Friday.
Attorney Webster Holmes had legal
business in Portland Thursday.
Circuit Judge Geo. II. Burnett made
business trip to Portland today.
w. E. McAfee, deputy internal rev.
enue collector, was up from Portland
today.
Geo. G. Will was elected Master
Workman of the A. O.. U. w. of
Salem.
Mail Carrier Chas. Cosper, of the
Salem Post Office Department, has
just recovered from severe illness of
La Grippe, and will go on duty again
Saturday morning. j. Allison has
been accting rs substitute for Mr..
Cosper during his illness.
Lester Leland, one of the printers
in the printing department at the o.
A. c., received letter through the
mail, from the chief Of the railway
mail service bureau of the postoffice
department. Of the United States, and
1t informed him that his name stood
next in line of acceptance for a place
In the service in the Pacific coast
division r. M. S.
Jas. A. Waymire, said to be booked
for place in McKinley's cabinet, is
an Yamhiller, like Scott and DR..
Watts. His appointment as a Cali
fornian will be next thing to the ap-
poinment of an Oregonian and would
no doubt be satisfactory way of hav-
ing the coast represented. He is a !
son Of Senator Waymire, one of the
members of the constitutional con-
vention.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-12-04
A Smooth Worker.

The forger, Chas. Fryer, of Ross.
land, B. c., as he registered .at Salem
showed forged check on the bank OF
Oregon City, and got $35. At Salem
he got letter Of introduction of Rev.
Kantner, of the First Congregational
church, and raised $40 on check at
Ladd & Bush's bank. The Salem
police got word today that he is in
dustriously working his way south
Salem has been remarkably free from
such criminals as are holding people
up any night at Portland and the
Puget Sound cities.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-12-04
FOR TREASURER,


The Independents have put M
Joseph Baumgartner, young Demo
crat who is cashier In Ladd 81 Bush''
bank, for city treasurer against Il. }
SwafTord.
One of Swafford's bOndsmen is Jo
Baker, an officer OF the Williams &
England Banking Co. Mr.. Baker 1.
one of the men who paid up his shares
of stock in that bank and is respons
ible for the banks closing down and
bringing the Williams to an ac.
counting.
Mr.. SwafTord and Mr.. Baker should
make statement to the people of
this city as to the present status of
the city funds deposited by Mr.. Swat
ford as city treasurer in that bank,
and the prospect of the city ever OBJ
tanning the money.
Will the city receive that money in
a reasonable time from Mr.. Swafford,
or the Bank, or the bondsmen?
IL would seem to be no more than
respectful to the taxpayers to make
a statement before re-electing Mr..
Swafford.
AS THE JOURNAL has said, it has
no desire to impugn the personal In
tegrity or honorable motives of Mr.,
Swafford personally. But decent
respect for the public interest de-
mands that the city be protected In
future from losses of any kind what
ever
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-12-04
cITlgFNs' TICKET NoMINAFFB
DR.. Richardson Endorsed With Baker,

DIR. Richardson Endorsed With Baker
Moores and Baumgartner.
At the citizens convention last
evening the business of nominating
a city ticket was dispatched with good
business ability.
In the absence of Chairman Bishop,
w. IT. Rigdon was called to the chair
and DR.. w. S. Mott acted as secre-
tary
As committee on order of business
the chairman named A. f. McAtee,
A. White, A. b. Buren, who reported
the following nominations: candi-
dates for mayor, recorder, marshal
and treasurer A. w. Dennis and j.
w. Lehman acted as tellers.
The following named gentleman
were nominated for mayor: DR.. ]. A.
Richardson, JEFF Meyers, w. II.
Holmes, G. Marsh, g. p. Bishop, T. B.
Wait, w. S Mott, o. West, G.. w.
Grannis, .J. p. Frizzell, p. Ii. Ray
mond, A. Bush, George Griswold and
J. NJ. Payne. The third ballot gave
the nomination to DR.. Richardson,
the Republican nominee-a high
compliment to worthy man. This
very pleasantly takes the mayoralty
out Of the fight, and will give Salem
a good administration.
The first ballot for marshal deyel-
oped the following results: j. E.
Baker, %; A. j. Coss, 3; A. G. Dilley,
]. Mr.. Baker was declared the nom-
inee, and he will prove credit to the
men who nominated him.
For city recorder the result on the
third ballot stood: Wylie A. Moures,
20; r. II Leabo, II; j. M. Payne, 3;
J. w. Grannis, l.
For city treasurer e. j. Swafford |
Ind JOS. Baumgartner were noml-
lated, and the vote gave Mr.. Baum
%, and Mr.. Swafford I.
The four REPUBLICAN candidates for
alderman were practically endorsed.
Thes following named gentlemen
we're appointed central committees:
First ward. NJ. Payne.
Second Ward-J. p. Frizzell.
Third ward-J. L. Freeland.
Fourth ward-A. f. McAtee.
Committees Of poll workers were
lso appointed as follows:
First ward-A. White, j. NJ. Payne, !
[. d. LaFollett.
Second ward-F. S. Lull, l. l.. Kim
er, A. w. Dennis. {
Third ward-J. L. Freeland, d. w.
raser, G.. w. Grannis. c
Fourth ward-Geo. Croisan, II. II. c
IatsOn, Alt Olinger.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-12-04

A RARE OPPORTUNITY. i For an
evening of pleasure and profit will be
offered at the First M. E. Church this
evening by the Woman's Home Mis-
sionary society. There will be short
program, a lunch and thank Offering.
A guitar quartet, conducted by Prof.
Theill, will be an interesting feature
of the program. Members of the
church and congregation are invited
and requested to bring a friend. There
will be no admission fee.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-12-04
Cruel Treatment of Dumb Animal.

NiuSl AiSdlinSnl Oh OuLnD animals.
Complaint has been made of the
treatment teamster, living in East
Salem, has been inflicting upon his
horses. During the recent high
water the horses were obliged to re.
main in the barn standing in two feet
of water. The man works the ami
mails very hard, and does not feed
them sufficiently. One day this week
the man led the horses into ditch
for drinking purposes, and one of the
animals, in attempting to get out of
the ditch fell, and in trying to pull
the animal from out the ditch, using
the other horse as a motive power; it
was likewise thrown from its feet.
IheY were so weak as to not be able
TO carry themselves around. Such
treatment Of dumb animals merits
severe punishment.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-12-04

SHERIFF'S SALE.-The sale of prop
erty on which the taxes of 1894 have
not yet been paid, was commenced
this morning at 10 a. m. by Sheriff f.
Il. Wrightman. BY the noon hour,
about fifty sales had been conducted,
there being bidders in each instance.
In only few cases however, did the
amount bid on the property exceed
the taxes and costs there on. The
sale will be continued tomorrow.