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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-05-13
COUNTY REFORM

In the excitement of the stat,
election the people should not over
look the fact there should be a re-
adjustment OF the salaries OF county
officials. This should be done In the
next Legislature 10 take effect AT
the beginning of the terms for 1898.
The pay OF the candidates now 20 be
elected cannot we'll be changed with.
out litigation. The offices now cost
In Marion; clerk $500, sheriff s55OO,
land estimated $500 more) recorder
$3.50, treasurer 1920, assessor 5000 "a
$1,000, Judge 1890.
The Offices ,of sheriff and assessor
cost from 5000 to $1,000 each and the
other Offices cost from 1890 to $1,000.
The strife for those two fat offices
eNerts a eorupting influence In our
county politics and even on the leeis.
lature' They should be brought as
nearly TO a level as possible.
The assessors oaice should be
abolished and precinct assessors
elected by the people Of each precinct,
That would cut the assessment Of ths
county down 70 sSOOOorless and asses,
more property.
collection of taxes should be taker
from the sheriff and given 10 IN,
treasurer The sherIns onlce shoult
not cost all told over 5000 year.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-05-13
cor1NrY REprpL1cAN rIcKET.

COUNTY REPUBLICAN TICKET.
Representatives,
DIR. j. N. SMITH, OF Salem,
IL. BARKLEY, OF Woodburn,
T.. w. CHAPMAN, of Brooks,
M'kINLEY MITCHELL, OF Gervais
DAVID CRAIG, Of Macleay.
County Judge,
GROVE =. TERRELL, OF Mehama
County Commissioner,
jim. DAVIS, Of SllyertOn.
County Clerk,
l.. V. EHLEN, Of Butteville.
Sheriff.:
f. II. WRIGHTMAN, Of Salem =
Recorder,
i. w. WATERS, of.Salem.
Assessor
j. w. HOBART, 'of Garfield.
Surveyor,
BIB. HERRICK, 'sof'Yew Park.
Treasurer,
JASPER.MINTO, Of'Salem.
School Superintendent,
GEO. w. JONES, OF Jefferson.
Coroner,
A. NJ. CLOUGH, Of Salem.
For Justice Of the Peace Salem Dist,
II. A. JOHNSON Jr.
For Constable,
A. It. WALN.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-05-13

side by side for almost mile and
then the race ended rather abruptly.
To avoid large stone in the road
turned suddenly to one side, in the
the direction of the donkey. This
unexpected prank of my steel horse
he didn't seem to fancy, for out he
shot, almost instantly, with one Of
his characteristic side lurches, precip-
itating his two unsuspecting riders to
the ground. They slowly picked
themselves up, rubbed the dust from
their eyes and walked to where his
asinine majesty stood, with extended
ears, looking the picture Of uncon-
cerned innocence. "Oh, you grand
father of asses" they shouted in
unison; but neither this nor slap
alongside the head seemed TO disturb
his exasperating serenity"
INTERESTING STORY or A sTORK
. Some children living in IA northern
province of Germany. discovered a
stork's nest upon their roof and all
the summer shared their tidbits with
their long-legged friend, which be-
came very companionable.
At the signs of cold weather, the
stork prepared to fit to warmer
climes. The children were sad at the
thought Of losing their pet, but their
parents consoled them with the as
surance that the bird would return
the next spring.
The children consulted together and
wrote little note, stating that the
stork was very dear to them, and
begging the good people in whose
country it might spend the winter to
be kind to their pet, and send it back
to them in the spring.
They fastened the note 70 ribbon,
tied it around the birds neck, and
tucked it under its wing. The next |
day they sadly watched the stork |
wing It's way toward milder skies. |
When the spring came round again,
their little feet used to climb the roof
day by day, looking for the stork's re- |
turn; and behold! one fine morning
there 1t was, tame and gentle as ever.
Great was the children's delight;
but what was their surprise to dis |
vover round its neck and under its
wing another bright band with a note
attached to "the children who wrote
the letter the stork brought"
1t was from missionary i'm Africa,
stating that he had read the children's
note, and had cared for the stork. and |
thought that children whose good |
hearts had prompted them TO provide
for the comfort of bird through the |
winter would be willing to help clothe |,
and feed the little destitute children
Of his mission.
The children were full OF sympathy,
and the missiOnary's note won a
golden answer from the family.
Other letters came and went by
post between them until by and by
the children learned to know the
missionary and his little black waits
almost as well as they knew the be
loved stork who had proved so trusty
q messenger.-Our Animal Friends.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-05-13
OWLS,

At this season people often find
young owls in the woods, kin them or
cage them up. They make a very
poor pet, because they want to sleep
all day and play and fly about all
night as their time to be awake and
get food is at night. They can see as
well as by day and fly with nolseless
wings They go into barns, and have
even been known TO 20 into vacant
houses, or rooms where the windows
were left open, in search of mice and
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-05-13
Know Thy Fu,ure.

By consulting Leander the Inde.
pendent slate writing Medium who
VIII give you proof OF spirit return.
Messages given from your loved ones
IN the spirit world written on a slate
you clean and hold In your own hand
Sittings Sl.OO. Hours o 10 daily
farlors 10 and Is Eldridge block.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-05-13
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT
ssa5

~ asse y
/ rats. Owls live off frogs, crabs anc
have even been known to catch hsll II
small streams. In many states where
all the owls and hawks have been
killed off the people have to pay
thousands of dollars each year to get
the boys TO trap and kill squirrels.
A man went up TO a barn-owls nest
and found the owl gone. There were
two eggs in the nest and twelve mice
dead around the the nest, which the
owl had caught that night.
CIVIL SERVICE.
The civil service means the ofllccs
and clerkships under the national
government of our country, just as
clerks, travelling-men book-keepers
and employees are required in any
large business. These used to be APP
pointed by political influence and asa
favor TO friends. Now all boys and
girls who are old enough are to have a
chance to be examined as to their fit
ness and then be appointed on their
merit. In all about $1,000 offices are
filled in this way. think this will
be great deal better than to get
these Offices through pull" D." as it is
called. Ny father says in Europe and
England you have to have pull to
get any kind OF a job.
ABOUT CATS.
j hope you will never think lightly |
OF a cat. A cat is about the only |
animal that will not endure to be de-
Drived of its liberty. A cat would
rather live in "A barn, get its own liv-
ing and have its freedom, than to be
cooped up in the richest house and fed
with the richest food. a cat wounded
by stick or stone, or caught in some
trap from which IL has either gnawed
or pulled its way, and perhaps lost
paw, will crawl to some quiet, out-of
place and endure in silence
agony which no human being would
endure and get well without a doctor
Some people starve cats to make them
catch mice and rats This is great
as they hunt for pleasure as
much as for food, and il driven to
hunger Will not hunt but steal II they
are kept about a house. If cats are
we'll fed, and given meat once or
twice Il week, there will be very few
rats or mice on the premises.
WHAT A MECHANIC DID.
Ayoung piano maker left his home
In the east and went TO San Francisco
In lS47 He bought town lots with
his money, and when he died in 1876,
he was worth $1,000, 900. He gave
300, 600 in his will TO build an obsery-
tory on Mt. Hamilton, to contain the
largest telescope ever yet made. 1t is
sixty feet long and four feet in diam
eter. a fine wagon road is built to
lhe top of the mountain, which is
200 feet high. The man who left the
money to build all this, was James
Lick.
BICYCLE AND DONKEY RACE.
In Lenz's Tour Around the
World" occurs this account of a
ace between that most famous Amer I
can wheelman, and Persian donkey: I
"a couple of miles out OF the clty'I '
'yertook donkey ridden by two peas =
'nts, heavy men, who challenged me
o trial of speed. The Persian dom :
icy is the best in the east, and is not
My speedy but as strong as horse.
must confess that l was very much n
urprlsed at the speed and endurance =
I my present competitor. We kept a
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-05-13

The Youths Department will be regular
feature Of this paper. II is the intention to
make it instructive and entertaining to our
boy and girl readers, and also suitable for
reading at the family freside, and for supple
mentary reading in our public and private
chools.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-05-13

PRIMARY PoLIrIos, The new book
on tue reformation OF the American
primary system, Is now on sale at
nearsorn's book stofe, air
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-05-13

A rich man one morning at family
prayers prayed for very poor neigh
6or' After the prayer, his boy said TO
him, papa, give me your pocketbook.
and will go over TO Mr., Smiths and
answer your prayer myself"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-05-13

COLUMNS CONDUCTED BY ONE OF OUR
BRIGHT scHooLBoYs
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-05-13
STATE REPUBLICAN TICKET

For Supreme Judge,
r.. S. BEAN, of Lane County
For Presidential Electors,
II. Il. GEER, OF Marion County.
S. M. YORAN, Of Lane.
II. l.. SMITH, of Wasco.
J.F. CAPLES, OF Multnomah.
For Congressman First Congressional
District,
THOS. II. TONGUE. of Washington
County.
For District Attorney Third judicial
District,
JOHN A. CARSON,Of Marion County.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-05-23

n atiional
Bank
\ Of Chicago.
E1OHE S00
LYMAN J. GAGE, President.
JAS. B. F0RGAN, Vice President.
RICHARD J. STREET, Cashier
HOLMES H0aE, Asst. Cashier.
AK I. BROWN, ID Asst. Cashier.

4 All classes Of high.grade Investment
9cnds bought ana sold. Accounts Of
Merchants, Banks, Bankers and Corpora.
ions solicited. Travellers Circular Let
ers Of Credit issued, available in all
PARTS Of the world. Commercial Credits
punished for use In Importation Of Mer.
fhandise from Foreign Countries. Trans.
len by Cable to the leading cities Of
Europe, Asia and Australia.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-13
Points Out pickpockets.

Huntsville, Mo-, Sept, 12.-An exciting incident occurred while the Bryan train was at Salisbury, where it stopped a minute. With the experience of his party with pickpockets during his recent trip through New York and Ohio fresh in his mind MT. Bryan had been watching with suspicion all the morning the actions of some men on the train, who would get off at every station and circulate among the crowds. At Salisbury the throng about the train was large. MT. Bryan had just begun a speech, but stopped suddenly and with pointed finger, in dicating particular place in the gather ing, cried out: Hold on, there are two pickpockets operating down there" The crowd parted in an instant, but before those on the train could see the result of MT. Bryan's detective work the signal to start was given.
 MT. Bryan has decided not to go to Salem H., his old home to spend Sunday He thinks he will be too much fatigued after tonight's speech-making to take a seventy mile railroad journey before getting to bed
 Tomorrow he will attend service in St. Louis at II o'clock at the Grand Avenue Presbyterian church, and in the after noon will dine with a relative.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-13
AT ST. LOUIS
The Train Shed Rang With Shouts as He
 Alighted.

St. Louis, Sept 12.--Three big au- diences were addressed by William J. Bryan tonight, and each gave him an ovation of which he might be proud.
 Reaching St. Louis at 6:15 in company with Governor Stone, Lon V. Stephens, the democratic candidate for governor of Missouri and other prominent politi- clans, MT. Bryan was greeted at the de- pot by a crowd of several thousand peo- ple who made the train shed ring with their shouts. After supper at the Plant ers' hotel MT. Bryan at o'clock started out on his round of speechmaking, doing the jumping from place to place in spe- cial trolley car.
 Concordia park, the Auditorium and Sportsman's park were the places where he spoke Concordia park has a great open amphitheater. it's terraced sides forming the seats for the multitude that had gathered there. Tonight every bit of space on the floor and on the terraces was taken by spectators, and when the democratic candidate arrived he found an audience of between 15,Gaas and 10000 people MT. Bryan was re lived with round after round of applause, and after an introduction by H. J. Brady, chairman of the state central committee. made an address half an hour long.
 The great auditorium where Major Me- Kinley was nominated by the republic an convention is more than three miles away. and when Mir. Bryan arrived there at S:45 he found the interior packed
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-13
LIPS SEALED BY HIMSELF Suicide of Bookkeeper Colombo
 at New Orleans. THE VERDICT OF THE JURY Dispels the Theory That He Had Beer Stricken
 by Az Ay'
  COLLISION wITS OUTSIDE PARTIES Is the Only Wy Which the Individual Bookkeepl jould Have Despoiled the " National-People's
 " s., Weather the Storm.
THE VERDICT OF THE JURY
COLLISION w7s OUTSIDE PARTIES

New Orleans, Sept. 12-There are no new developments in the bank situation. Bookkeeper Colombo, who has been in a comatose condition since yesterday. died at his residence about o'clock this after noon. Many rumors are afioat as to what caused his death. His friends say it was apoplexy, brought on by great excite ment at the position he found himself in.
 He was short stout man and this expla-
 nation is plausible. Others say he took
 morphine with suicidal intent. The doc
 tors will not give any information. The
 public therefore must guess at the truth.
 If the booklseepers robbed the bank they
 had outside confederates. These latter
 have not even been. hinted at. Conse-
 quently the mystery surrounding the Un-
 ion National failure Is as impenetrable as
 ever.
 Bank Examiner Escott was asked how the individual bookkeepers could suc-
 ceed in emblezzing so large an amount
 from the bank when they did not have
 the handling of any funds. He replied:
 Tt is only done through collision with
 outside parties They can enter credits
 and so fix the accounts of the depositors
 with whom they are in collision that an
 almost unlimited amount can be safely
 drawn out of the bank. The exact meth-
 cd employed in this case I do not know
 and the total amount stolen from the bank
 will not be known for some time. Every
 single account in the bank will have to be
 verified and checked up and when that Is
 done we will be in position to state pos- itively what was done. I have inserted an advertisement in the morning papers calling on all depositors to bring their books to the bank, so that we can make a comparison of the accounts. We will send to each depositor statement of his credit in the bank, and ask him how it compares with his own record. That is the only way to ascertain exactly how we stand. Of course that Is a tremendous undertaking and will involve considera- ble labor and time, but intend to do this l thoroughly and systematically, and as | soon as there are any results to be given | out the public shall have them." Bookkeeper Leefe stoutly maintains his l innocence, and his many friends refuse to believe he Is implicated in anything crooked.
 The Peoples bank is still meeting all demands upon it, and will proL3oly weather the storm.
 An inquest was held tonight on the body of Louis Colombo, the bookkeeper of the Union National bank, who died at
 o'clock this afternoon. The verdict is
 suicide by morphine poisoning.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-13
BRYAN BEGAN BEFORE BREAKFAST Made an Early Morning Talk at
 Kansas City. ROLLERS WE'RE HIS HEARERS His Words Sparl<1ed With tn e Dew of
 Clear Intellect. MISSCURI'S CLAD GREETING Arriving St. Louis He Is Accord sd Three Separate and Distinct Ovaons by Audiences of 2O, GOO d Over.
 Synopses of His Speech.

few remarks, in the course of which he said:
 You can't tell much of a man by look ing at him, and yet you have right to see those who are candidates for posi- ton, and in these hard times the people could not come down to Lincoln, and so 1t was decided that I might go and see the people themselves
 The cry of "all aboard!' cut short the little speech. Small crowds, who made up in lung power what they lacked in num- bers, crowded around the Bryan special and shook hands with the candidate at Kakenda and at Dewitt, where the mem- bers of club led the cheering
 A thousand people at Brunswick swarmed around MT. Bryan when his train stopped at that place and shouted wildly until he began to talk. His speech was very brief
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-13

vitation to attend the notification meet ing on Saturday evening. As a democrat devoted to the principles and integrity of my party should be delighted to be pres ent on an occasion so significant and to mngle with those who are determined not be smothered, and who insist that it's glorious standard shall be borne aloft as of old in faithful hands.
 GROVER CLEVELAND"
 When the applause had subsided MT. Bynum introduced Senator Caffery, who made the formal speech of notification. MT Caffery was given warm reception.
 AS the speaker turned around and faced Senator Palmer, the latter arose and listened intently with hands folded to Senator Caffery's closing words. Then the band played the Star Spangled Ban- ner."
 MT. Bynum said Senator Palmer needed no introduction, and the audi ence yelled itself hoarse again.
 Senator Palmer stood with one hand on table and proceeded to read his speech. His voice was very strong, and could be heard very plainly by the crowds in the park next door, and out on the street.
 When Senator Palmer had concluded and the applause had subsided the audi ence sang a verse of "Old Kentucky Home" Senator Palmer was presented with three American beauty roses as he took his seat.
 Col. John R. Fellows of New York, dressed in natty black Prince Albert and with diamond shining in his black tie, was then brought forward and intro duced by MT. Bynum as the next speaker to notify General Buckner. Colonel Eel lows never showed his great oratorical powers to better advantage, and his speech held the audience from beginning to end.
 As the last eloquent phrase of Colonel Fellows' magnificent oration had been said there was a momentary Hull, and then, like storm, there burst forth spontaneous shout that shook the foun- dations of the building. The band chimed in with the strains of Dixie" but the music was drowned in the enthusiasm that found its vent in constant roars of tremendous applause.
 When quiet was secured General Buck ner was introduced and after rousing reception delivered his speech of accept ance.
 There were few scattering calls for different speakers when General Buckner had finished, but Chairman Bynum came forward and, announcing that the pur- pose of the occasion had been accom- plished, dismissed the audience.
 After being warmly congratulated by those close to them on the stage the two candidates and notification speakers en- tered carriages and were driven to their respective hotels
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-13
HOW the Silver Craze "Wanes."

Moberly, Mo-, Sept 12.-Seated in a carriage covered with bunting and drawn by four horses. MT. Bryan was conveyed from the station here to the public park. mounted escort went along. More than 5000 people were gathered in the square and they cheered the candidate as he came on the speakers platform with MT. Stephens. To his audience MT. Bryan stated that he did not come to Missouri because 1t was necessary, but simply to see the people who were so en- thusastically supporting the democratic ticket. The so-called silver craze, which the opposition were calling lunacy. was spreading so rapidly that by election time there would not be goldbugs enough left to furnish guards in the insane asylums for the "silver lunatics."
 MT. Bryan was driven back to his train followed by crowd of cheering people, and resumed his journey to St. Louis at 2:3G o'clock.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-13
Enthusiasm Everywhere.

NorbOrne, Mo, Sept. 12.IThe special car engaged by the St. Louis contingent for MT. Bryan and themselves was crowded all along the route. Governor Stone of Missouri greeted MT. Bryan at tie train and then introduced him to the other members of the party, which in- cluded Lon V. Stephens, democratic can- didate for governor, and Mrs. Stephens, and John l. Martin, sergeant al arms for the Chicago convention.
 Stops were made by the train at nearly every station on the road, and MT. Bryan was enthusiastically received at Liberty, Excelsior Springs Junction, Orrick, Lex ington Junction and Hardin.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-13
l.auraela,s Captain Ordered Arrested

Washington. Sept 12.-The master of the Laurada, now at Wilmington, Del. who is suspected of having engaged in filibusteriug. has been ordered arrested by the department of justice and will be formally tried for violating the neutrali- tY laws.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-13
senafor aeorge Is vVell

Jackson, Miss, Sept. 12.-Senator George having been reported critically Ill at his home In Carronton, his son. A. 1T. George, was telegraphed today for the truth, and he replies: teThes senator is all right"
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-13
Massachusett's Democracy Is True.

Boston, Sept. 12.-The sentiment of the democratic caucuses held in the various towns and cities of the state last night was almost unanimous in favor of the George Fred Williams for governor. In Boston the delegates are practically solid for Williams and presumably for the Chicago ticket, although in many of them no instructions as to national affairs were given. Among the cities holding primaries last night were Boston. Chel- sea, Linn, Northampton, Pittsfeld, Chi copee, Holyol<e, Quincy, Haverhill, New. buryport, North Adams, Gloucester, Sa- lem and Everett
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-13
waded to Him Through Mud.

Salisbury, Mo-, Sept 12.-A brass band augmented the shouts of the crowd at Dalton. Keytesville turned out @ large number of people. To reach the rear platform of the train where MT. Bryan stood most of the crowd were obliged to go through wide puddle of mud. The crowd was of good size, but the train drew quickly away, and MT. Bryan did not make speech.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-13
Anniversary of tbe Battle ofNor.h Point.

Anniversary tue Battle of North Point.
 Baltimore, sept. 12.--The eighty-second anniversary of the battle of Nortls Point was celebrated here today. It was 'le- gal holiday in the state and in this city. The triumph of September 12. 1874. when the British troops were repulsed, was cornmemerated by a number of celebra- tions of varying character.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-13
Both Wired Thelr Permission

Washington, Sept 12-The local demo- cratic committee is having trouble find ing a suitable place in which to hold the meeting to be addressed by Mir. Bryan on the 18th instant. The plaza at the east front of the capitol was suggested and Vice President Stevenson and Speak CT Reed, the custodians of the grounds under the law, were telegraphed to for their consent Both these officials today wired their permission to use the grounds A number of republicans. fear ing refusal, and believing 1t would in- jure the party, are said to have tele- graphed MT. Reed urging him to give his consent.