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The true northerner., 1899-11-01
THE DEWEY HOME.
The Admiral Is Presented with the
Residence Purchased in
Washington.

Washington, Oct. 26.--The house on
Rhode Island avenue recently pur-
chased for Admiral Dewey by popular
subscription, was formally turned over
to him Wednesday by Assistant Secre-
tary Vanderlip and United States Treas
urer Roberts, of the Dewey home COM
mittee. Mr.. Fitch. the owner, went to
the treasury department Wednesday
afternoon and presented the deed,
which was Immediately filed for record.
The purchase price was about $50, 900.
Two subscriptions were received
Wednesday, which completed the pay
ment, including the expenses incident
to the project. One for $1,000 came
from Brooklyn and the other, S275, was
received from the Western Union Tele-
graph company.
Washington, Oct. 81. = Frank A. Van
derlip. chairman of the Dewey home
committee, has received the following
letter from the admiral:
Washington, Oct 26.-Dear Sir: I ac-
knowledge the receipt this day Of the title
deeds to the beautiful house presented to
me by my countrymen. My heart Is full
ing expression of their regard for me, and
I request that you will also accept and
convey to the committee my heartfelt
thanks for your and their efforts. Very
GEORGE DEWEY"
The true northerner., 1899-11-01
COME BY THOUSANDS.
Over 100000 Immigrants Arrive
the United States During the
Last Fiscal Year.

Washington, Oct. 27.-Commissioner
General Powderly of the immigration
bureau has handed in his annual report
TO the secretary of the treasury, a sum-
mary of which follows:
The total arrivals for the year ended
June 30 1899. are given as 311,715, an In
S2416 or 36 per cent The opinion is ex-
pressed that at least 5,00e persons were
not listed in this number through defect
in the law, s well as an indeterminate
number from Canada and Mexico who are
not under existing regulations accounted
for. The increase over the figures of last
year is represented largely by immigra-
tion from Europe. specifically from Italy,
Austria Hungary and Russia. which show
gains respectively of 1886, 1894 and 81
i54 OF the total arrivals Europe supplied
297. $40: Asia, s972 Africa, 81, and all other
countries, 5,943. The distribution as to
sex was 1922 males and 1858 females;
as to age, 1888 were under II. AslSI from
IA TO As and 10 ,545 of as years or older
AS 10 illiteracy, 0,446 could neither read
nor write and 1.022 could read but were
unable to write. AS 10 amount of money
brought. 1901 had each $50 or over and
1853 had each less than $50. The total
amount of money exhibited TO officers was
S5,414, ,462. There were returned 10 their
own countries within one year after ar
rival 1882 In addition to 796 paupers and
303 alien contract laborers debarred on the
Canadian and Mexican borders. there were
refused admission ] idiot, 10 insane per-
sons 1859 paupers or persons likely 10
become public charges, 34S diseased per-
sons, eight convicts 50 assisted immi-
grants and 741 contract laborers, making
a total of 379S. The number of contract
laborers debarred last year exceeded the
number for the next preceding year by a
per cent.
The cost OF enforcing the alien contract
labor laws during the year was SS7,725, and
of the immigration laws S2SS 0O2.
The true northerner., 1899-11-01

The Annual Report shows That NearI
~ 7,0OO,O0O Pieces Of Unclaimed
Mail Were Received.

Washington, Oct. 30.-The annual re-
port of the dead letter Office shows that
il received from all sources 6,s55,9S3
pieces of mail matter, nearly nine per
cent. increase over last year. OF these
over $4,000 consisted of insufiiciently
paid mail, 100000 were undelivered let
tiers 10 hotel addresses, over 167, 900 un-
claimed parcels and more than half a
million pieces of foreign mail. Mail
directed TO fictitious addresses de-
creased by As per cent, indicating a
notable restriction in operations of
fraudulent concerns. More than three
quarters of million of letters and par
cells sent to the dead letter Office were
subsequently delivered TO the owners
unopened. Money, drafts, ETC.. found
in the dead mails aggregate face value
of $1,16S, 900.
The true northerner., 1899-11-01
The trials of the Holland submarir

The trials Of the Holland submarine
torpedo boat over the government
course in Peconic bay were a decided
success. The trials, which consisted of
going under water for mile, diving
and coming to the surface for rapid
observations, were given for the board
of naval officers appointed to pass on
the application of the Holland Tor
pedo Boat company to change the mo-
tor power Of the plunger when ON the
surface or "swash" from steam to gas.
On her first trial the boat was sub
merged and run for one mile, coming to
the surface for rapid observation and
again disappearing. At the begin
ming of the second trial Naval Con-
structor varney and Lieut.. Ridgraye
went on board and examined the YES
sci when submerged. The time taken
for the boat to dive and come to the
surface in the first trial was about seven
seconds, while on the second trial the
time WIS nine seconds.
The true northerner., 1899-11-01
BRIG. GEN. GUY ". HENRY

was summoned at once, but the doctors
were unable to check the ailment. Gen.
Henry was to have left for his new sta
ton, headquarters department of the
Missouri, at Omaha, this week, but his
illness prevented him.
New York, Oct. 30. - The largest and
most impressive military funeral pa
rade since the death of Gen. William T.
Sherman took place yesterday morn.
ing when the body of Gen. Guy V.
Henry was removed from his residence
to the Pennsylvania train that con.
veyed it to Washington, where inter
ment will be made in Arlington GENE.
tery.
The true northerner., 1899-11-01
FAVORED BY LONG.
Secretary of the Navy Is Anxious to
See the Merchant Marine of
Country Built Up.

Cleveland. o., Oct. 2S.-Secretary of
the Navy Long, in a letter to a local
paper, says he is heartily in favor of
the upbuilding of the merchant marine
and presents three reasons for favoring
the same, as follows:
First-By reason Of the financial return
which would follow from carrying our
constantly increasing exports.
Second-From the increased business II
would give our shipyards. and
Third-Because IL would furnish a re-
serve Of seamen upon which the navy
could draw in case of war.
The true northerner., 1899-11-01
Dispatch from Otis.
DrumbY HOnOred.

Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 27.-Georgia paid
tribute to her ranking hero of the Span
ish-American war, Flag Lieut.. Thomas
S. Brumby, of the Olympia, by the
presentation in this city yesterday of
a handsome sword in recognition of his
trustworthy services at Manila. Gov.
Gambler made the presentation speech.
The occasion brought crowds of peo-
pie from all sections of Georgia and
adjoining states.
The true northerner., 1899-11-01

The British intelligence department
is completely informed regarding the
Boer plans. The enemy have planted
two guns, said to be those used in she'll
ing Dundee, on a copje 2h miles away
in the direction of Elandslaagte.
The British believe the Boer plan Is
to crush Ladysmith garrison with o
part of it's force. while other burghers
overrun Natal, striking Pietermaritz-
burg and Durham. Beers from viii
moth are reported TO be menacing Dur
ban
The true northerner., 1899-11-01
Jester Pleads Not Guilty.

Paris, Mo-, Oct. 30.-Alexander Jes-
ter, who was indicted on Tuesday for
the murder of Gilbert Gates in 1871.
was formally arraigned in the circuit
court. He entered plea of not guilty,
and in the presence of the court signed
an affidavit alleging prejudice against
him in Monroe and Marion counties and
asking for a change of venue. The
third day of November was set for
arguing this application.
The true northerner., 1899-11-01

New York, Oct. 30.-Again all ocean
records have gone TO smash. The big
North German Lloyd steamer Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse crossed the bar at
1903 p. IN. Saturday, lowering the
worlds western record IL minutes. IL
took the big German but five days, II
hours and rs minutes to steam from
southampton. Thus il beat its own rec
ord made on September 5. 1899 The
average speed was 22.14 knots per hour.
The true northerner., 1899-11-01
ATH OF GEN. HENRY.
Military Governor Of Porto
lies of Pneumonia at His
Home I'm New York.

New York, Oct. 27.-Brig. Gen. Guy
V. Henry, United States army, and until
recently governor of Porto Rico, died
of pneumonia at his home in this city
at four a. IN. Gen. Henry contracted
cold about a week ago, and pneu-
monia set in soon after. Medical aid
The true northerner., 1899-11-01
A Minister Hanged.

Vernon, Tex, Oct. 2s.-Rev. G. Z.
Morrison was hanged here for murder
ing his wife in October, 1897. The mo-
tive for the crime was to rid himself
of pretty, amiable, loving wife, in
order TO marry a woman possessed of
large means, 100000 of which was in
cash
The true northerner., 1899-11-01
NAVY Expenditures.

Washington, Oct. 27.-The annual re-
port of Rear Admiral Melville, engineer
in chief of the navy, shows that during
the fiscal year ended June 30 the bu-
reau expended s3,4s9,526 in connection
with the machinery of naval vessels.
The true northerner., 1899-11-01
Public Lands.

Washington, Oct. 27.-The annual re-
port of Commissioner Hermann, of the
general land Office. shows grand total
of 929 ,3Os.06s acres of unappropriated
and unreserved public lands in the
United States.
The true northerner., 1899-11-01
Indorse Mckinley.

Birmingham, Ala, Oct. 30. - Leading
republicans in the state met here and
adopted resolutions indorsing the adj
ministration of President Mckinley
and his foreign policy in particular,
and demanding his denomination and
reelection
The true northerner., 1899-11-01
Children KILLED.

Sharon, Pa. Oct. 20 Word has been
received by relatives from Rev. f. II.
Lee and wife, who went from Vienna,
near here, few months ago, to India,
of the death of their five children by
the recent earthquake there. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee are missionaries dnd then
children were attending school when
killed
The true northerner., 1899-11-01
kills His Hrnfher.

Hopkinsville, KY, Oct. 2s.-John Rob-
inson killed his brother, Prof. George
Robinson, a prominent colored educa-
tor, with shotgun. The tragedy was
the result of "A quarrel over the owner
ship of a corn crop. Robinson surren-
Iara1
The true northerner., 1899-11-01
Harmed tn Death.

New Albany. Ind, Oct. 2S. - Anna
Judge, an old colored woman. nearly
100 years old ard at one time slave of
ex-President William Henry Harrison,
was burned to death Friday night. A
coal oil stove exploded and her cloth
ipU caught fire
The true northerner., 1899-11-01
Slain by a Watchman. n.

Lincoln, ILL.,, Oct. 30.-John Peter,
recently discharged private of company
d, Thirty-ninth United States volun-
teer infantry, and native of Oakland,
CAL, was shot and instantly killed by
w. C. Mowry at two o'clock Sunday
morning while, with gang of bur-
glars, he was attempting to enter a
general store at Beason.
The true northerner., 1899-11-01
Storm In Cubn.

Santiago, Cuba, Oct. 3O.-Continuous
heavy rains and winds have done ex-
tensive damage throughout the prov
ince. Many of the smaller houses have
been destroyed, and number of streets
in the city have been undermined.
The true northerner., 1899-11-01

cause. II that Cause IS not removed It's
influence reaches out and overshadows a
whole life. The reason Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has been so uni
formly successful for over quarter of a
century in overcoming the suffering of
women, is that it is thorough and goes
directly to the cause. 1t is a woman's
The true northerner., 1899-11-01

Iron Mountain, Mich. Oct. 27.-
Charles Nelson, Richard Stone and Al
bin Forsterison were killed by an ex-
plosion of dynamite in the Cundy mine
The true northerner., 1899-11-01

Caracas, Oct. 30. - Gen. Hernandez
has started a revolution against Gen.
Castro, who recently ousted President
Andrade and assumed control of the
government.
The true northerner., 1899-11-01
AGJ|NALDO NAMES TERMS
Representative of the Filipino Lead
er Will Visit President Nc
Kinley in Short Time
HAS CONDITIONS OF PEACE TO SUBMIT,
Empowered to Make Proposals Look
ing Toward a Cessation OF Hostiii-
ties In the Phiiippines-Funern of
Mai. Howard at Maniia-other War
News.

Washington, Oct. 26.-Antonio Regi-
dor, now in London, will soon sail for
the United States, and as fully accred-
tied representative of Aguinaldo Will
present 10 President Mckinley new
terms for ending hostilities and recon-
structing the government of the is
lands. The coming of the representa-
tive is kept close secret by the admin
istration, but from high authority il is
learned that these are the exact terms
Aguinaldo desires
The true northerner., 1899-11-01

Baltimore, Nd, Oct 30. - Ottmar
Merganthaler, the famous inventor of
the Merganthaler typesetting machine.
died of consumption in this city, aged
As years.
The true northerner., 1899-11-01
An Old Bank Assigns.

Lexington, KY, Oct. 2s.-The bank of
ID. A. Sayre g. Co., the oldest in Lex
ington, closed its doors with liabilities
of $4,000.
The true northerner., 1899-11-01
Death of Gen. SymOns.

London, Oct. 27.-The death of Gen.
Sir William Penn Symons, the British
commander at Glencoe who was shot
Beers there October 20, was officially
announced in the house of commons
Thursday.
The true northerner., 1899-11-01
Death of FIorence Marrv,,

London, Oct. 2s.-Florence Marryat
(Mrs. Frances Lean), the well-known
autboress, died in London Friday morn
Ing.
The true northerner., 1899-11-01
More Troops to Go.

London, Oct. 21.-Orders were issued
Thursday for an additional 5000 troops
to sail for South Africa between No
vember and November IS.
The true northerner., 1899-11-01
british Losses.

London, Oct. 26.-The war Office re-
turns show that the total British casual
ties since the beginning of hostilities
reaches 597, 1s officers having been
killed and 55 wounded and rs men killed
and ABS wounded. There are 13 unac-
counted for.
The report of heavy losses sent from
Rietfontein came as an unpleasant
surprise, as Gen. Whites telegram to
the war office Tuesday gave the impress
sion that there was merely brush.
The true northerner., 1899-11-01
Martial Law Proclaimed. d

London, Oct. 26.-Martial law has
been proclaimed throughout Natal, and
the governor general has called out the
rife associations for the defense of
PietermaritZburp
The true northerner., 1899-11-01
THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR.
Situation In the Light of the Latest
News from rhe Battlefields
In .he Transvaal.
B0ERS WILL FI;HT TO TIE LAST MAN.
British Casualties since the Begin
ming of HostiIities - Decisive
Meeting Between the Two Armies
Is Looked FOr-tnterest ~ Cen
tered Around Kimberley.

London, Oct. 26.-The latest news
from the war in South Africa is TO the
effect that in skirmish near Lady
smith the British lost 12 killed and 50
wounded. The Beers have taken Krip-
dam, north of Kimberley, and were
A whole squadron of the Eighteenth
hussars has been captured by the
Beers. 1t is said the Beers have 100000
men in the field, and that they will
fight TO the last man for liberty, pre-
ferring to die rather than come under
England's sway. Martial law has been
proclaimed throughout Natal.
The true northerner., 1899-11-01

In Belgium new fuel has been in-
vented, called "vesuve," made of peat
and rosin.
The true northerner., 1899-11-01
Fenr CompIicntions.

London. Oct. 26.-The belief is grow
ing that the government expects com
plications with the powers. The Ger
man and Italian fleets are being mobil-
lied and the French Mediterranean
squadron has been ordered 10 watch
the British fleet.
The true northerner., 1899-11-01
W TOMEN do suffer!
w Even so-called healthy women sufferl
But they not healthy

The marks left by on the young faces many
daughters. Pain that leaves its mark from durable
The true northerner., 1899-11-01
Rebels RepuIsed Again.
RevoIutionist Arrested.

Manila, Oct. 2s.-Ruperto Santiago,
one of the wealthiest Visayans, who
had taken the oath of allegiance to the
United States and who posed as a friend
of Americans, was arrested at Iloilo,
charged with organizing a revolution
ary iunta.
The true northerner., 1899-11-01
Kimberley Hemmed In.

London, Oct. 2S.-With northern
Natal practically in possession of the
Boer forces and pending news of a
decisive battle at Ladysmith, interest
is centered around Kimberley. While
it is believed that the beleaguered city
can hold out until the arrival of re.
endorsements, the situation is deemed
grave by those best in position to know
the real facts. The Boer forces ap-
parently have the town hemmed in.
Expect Big Battle.
Cape Town, Oct. 2S.-The meeting OF
the British and Beers in decisive bat.
tie probably will come on Sunday. The
battle-ground will be in British terri
tory, and the Beers will be the attack
ing force. Three columns of the Beers
are now advancing upon Ladysmith.
Beers Closing In.
Ladysmith, Oct. 30.-The Beers are
gradually closing around Ladysmith.
They have mounted two big guns on
Tinta Ingoni, 4,5o0 yards from the
British camp. An attack is expected.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-13

is greatly jeopardlzed. What OF the
Preachers9 They differl l should say
so! And they require some qualltica-
tIons too! Great Scott II there isn't
measly trust right jam up against
the sanctuary! on GABRIEL why this
delay? The Josephi bill being over
drawn, will probably fail by its own
weight, 1t has, however, one merit
TO which the attention OF the think
ing public should be called. 1t is a
cheap method OF census taking as to
about how many illlterate quacks and
charlatans and their claquerS there
are left; and forms basis for calcula-
tion as to about how long IL will take
to bring humanity up toan intelli-
gent, commonsense level.
The opposition to rational medical
legislation however, generally comes
from a source which reminds one OF
the person who is denied membership
ina secret society by the "Black
Ball" route and then discovers that
all such organizations ought to bt
wiped from the face OF the earth,
| w. A. G.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-13
SALEM PEOPLE
and OTHER PEOPLE

Readers at Salem and other oregon towns are
renuested to send in items of personal and social
news to appear in the The Daily and Weekly
JOurnal.-IED'
Hon. II. b. Miller, Of Grants Pass,
now resident of Eugene, is in the
city.
Capt, Edwards, the Portland mana
ger OF the American Book Co., is 10
the city today,
Justice Hayes, of Woodburn, is in
town on legal business.
E.P. Morcum, the Woodburn at
torhey is attending court, in the
suit OF NJ. Butala and Claude Norton
an action for money.
Representatives Maxwell, Of Tilla-
nook aud McCulloch and McCourt, OF
Marion, we're IN attendance upon
court today when not on legislature
DUTY.
John Shaw, OF Mill City, was ex-
cused from jury duty and returned to
Albany today, to the bedside of his
son August, aged 10, who Is Ill OF ty'
phoid fever.
City Recorder Judah says the anti
expectoration ordinance is not yet In
effect, as IL has not been presented tc
the Mayor. 1t applies to public side
walks, street cars and public build
ings.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-13
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only oGe way TO cure deaf
ness,and that is by constitutional
remedies, Deafness is caused by an
lnflamed condition of the mucous
lining Of the Eustachlan Tube. When
this tube is inilamed you have rum.
bling sound or imperfect hearing. and
when 1t is entirely closed, Deafness IL
the result, and unless the intlamma'
tion can be taken out and this tube
restored 10 its normal condition, hear
ing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out OF ten are caused by Catarrh
which is nothing but an iDflamed cOn
ditiOn OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness (caused b,
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir.
culars: free.
#. ]. CHENEY II CO., Toledo, .
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-13

these wise Alecks pitch into the legal
fraternity ? They are always diifer-
ing. 1t is the business OF their lives
20 differ. (when there is anything In
it) and argue those differences, then
the courts get 10 and differ some more
Notwithstanding the fact that they
have whole stacks OF precedents TO
guide them. And then. too, the law
requires that before admission TO the
bar, a candidate must be examined u
see II he knows anything. What Is
this but wicked trustY Some OF these
times the Mattison's or Chenys etc
will want to "be free" TO employ
whom they please, and may steer a
hobo up against the Supreme court 10
do their legal guessing" to thelI
taste and then aud there our whole
legal fabric is going TO collapse anc
and IL will be clearly shown that there
Is no such thing as science OF gov
ernment and that personal freedom
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-13
Teachers Examination.

Following are the successful appn-
can,s for TEACHERS certificates granted
by the county superintendent at the
examination just closed. Eleven out
OF thirty failed:
First grade-Ora p. SkirYin, Scotts
Mills; w. IL. Brinkeroff, Salem-2.
Second grade-Marcia Burton, sa-
lem; Mabel A. Simpson, Silverton;
Josie Case, Salem; Rollie LeiSy'
Brooks; A. b. Hayerly, Woodburn'
Matilda Slegmund, KlHmb; Mae We'd
der, WSodburn-7.
Third grade-L. 7. Skirvin, SCOUTS
Mills; Evenda Lund, Mckee; Minnie
McCourt, Salem; Arthur L. Conlee
Champoee; Pearl Ruff, Silvertoh
Luella James Good, Salem; Edn'
Brown, Salem.
Those being examined for state Ger
titicates and successful were:
Miss Alice Delano, Woodourn, Mrs
Lottie TomilsOn. WOodourn; d. L
Dutton, Sublimity; w. l.. Cummings
Shaw.
Three OF the teachers papers wer
sent o. other counties for marking
They are as follows:
Miss Iris Olive Hanna, third grade
Lincoln county; Miss Lizzie swarti
second grade, Lane county. Mrs. /
b. Fields, secOhd grade, Polk, count!
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-13
The Cold Spell and Our Water Supply

The Cold Spell and Our Water supply
The effect of the late freeze has
been a veritable harvest for Salem's
plumbers and never in the history OF
the city did frost cause havUc as did
the late cold spell. Every man who
could handle plumbers tool was
forced into the service OF some shop
and while IL has been one solid week
OF repairing In every corner OF our
city and can still see people rying
pipes and fixtures. The Water Com
pany we're never put to such an ex-
treme test before TO keep up a supply
and their pumps we're worked TO the
fullest capacity.
One thing IL has proven Is that
Salem has water facilities TO accom-
odate double the population OF our
city. The citizens Of Salem appreci-
ate the fact that the hardest test pos
sible have been successfully passed
through by the Water Company, that
OF severe cold and that OF long
heated term, at all times supplying
an abundance OF water for fires and
other purposes.