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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-06
VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF.
Jury Assesses Damages Against b,
and o. Railroad.

A verdict for $500 in favor of the plain
tiff was reported this afternoon in Circuit
Court No. 1. in the case Of Thomas Childs
administrator of the estate of John A.
Merriman, deceased, against John K
Cowen and Oscar B. Murray, receivers of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
1t was alleged that Merriman was struck
by an engine Of the railroad company the
night of March 3, 1897, at the intersection
of the railroad tracks and L street north
east. and was injured to such an extent
that death occurred the following day A
widow and four children survived him.
The amount sought to be recovered was
$4,000. Attorneys Henry E. Davis and
Chas Cowles Tucker appeared for the
plaintiff. The defendants were represented
by Attorneys Hamilton and Colbert
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-06
PROPOSED INSURANCE COMPANY.
To Write Policies in District anS
Throughout the Country.

Throughout the Country.
The attention of some men prominent in
the local business world has been called to
a plan for the organization of a new fire
insurance company under the general incor-
poration laws Of the District for the pur-
pose of carrying on business in this Dis
trict, and also throughout the country
While the management of the company is
proposed to be in the hands of local men, 1t
is not the design to confine the writing Of
policies to property within the limits Of
the District. and in that sense 1t cannot be
called local company. The arrangements
as yet have not passed much beyond the
initial stage, but 1t is understood that the
matter has been called to the attention Of
several of the prominent men of the city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-06
A Trana-Pacfflc Cable.

Representative Corliss Of Michigan has
introduced bill for Pacific cable to be
built by the government to Hawaii, the
Philippines, Japan and China, at limit
of cost of 100000, of which 100000 is
to be Immediately available. The route and
general control Is placed under Pacific
cable commission, including the Postmas-
ter General and the chief signal officer of
the army
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-06
Street Extension.

In the matter of the proposed extension
of 18th street Justice Hagner today heard
arguments of counsel on the question If
the proper method that should be pursued
in the assessment of benefits upon abutting
property. The court will announce his rui
ing and also instruct the jury of appraisers
tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-06
PROPAGATION OF FISHES.

Report of Commissioner Bowers Sent
to Consress.
Mr. George 81. Bowers. United States
commissioner of fish and fisheries, has
transmitted to tsngress statement Of ex-
penditures under all appropriations for the
propagation of food sHshes during the fiscal
year ending June 3d. 1899, as follows: Elk
Of food fishes $14O,0 900; maintenance Of yes
sss, $50. 500; statistical inquiry, IS, COO in
quiry respecting food fishes, $40, 800 aggre-
gate, $685. 300.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-06
MURDERER HORIZONS CASE.
No Definite Action Taken by the
President.

President Mckinley had not definitely set
Jle,i the case of George W. Horton this af-
i-rnooE. but the case remains about the
same as yesterday 1t is said on good au-
th%rity that there Is hope for Horton
ana MS attorneys have received such an
!Htjma ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-06
CUBA AND PORTO RIGA.
Senator ChandIer's Bills Providing
for Free Trade.

Senator Chandler today introduced bills
applying the customs and internal revenue
laws of the United States to the islands OF
Cuba and Porto Rico after January l, 1900
Goods between the Islands and the United
States are TO be exchanged as between the
states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-06
To ALLOT PLACES.
senate Committee Authorized by the
Republican Caucus

Senator Allison, chairman Of the repub-
lean caucus of the Senate. today an
nounced the committee which the caucus
authorized him TO appoint for the allot-
ment of committee places in the Senate.
The list is as follows: Senators AIdrtca.
Cullom, Mcmillan. Hansbrough Lodge,
Perkins, Elkins, Spooner. PIatt IN ".
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-06
To Extend Streets.

Bills have been introduced in the House
for the extension of the following streets:
LIE Droit avenue and street, Columbia
road east of 18th street, Wyoming avenue
and Kalorama avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-06
Petition Filed.

Florence r, Davis this afternoon filed a
petition in the Supreme Court of the Dis
trfct of Columbia asking that she be grant,
ed a divorce from Edward T. Davis The
papers were withheld from public scrutiny.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-06
New President Chosen.

At meeting of the board of directors of
the Washington Savings Bank, held in its
banking house December 5. 1893, Lorin M.
Saunders was elected president, vice Jo-
seph d. Taylor, deceased.
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Husband wants Divorce.

On the ground OF desertion Paul Z. VAL
lum, through Attorney R. b. B. Chew. Jr..
this afternoon petiuoned the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia to grant him o
divorce from Margaretta b. vallum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-06

Sec. Roots Nomination Confirmed.
The Senate today confirmed the nomina-
ton of Elihu Root of New York to be Sec.
rotary of War.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-06

Next G. A. r.. Reunion in Chicago.
CHICAGO. December 6-The National
Council of the Grand Army of the Republic
decided today that the next reunion will he
held during the last week of August, 1900,
In Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-06

Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets.
Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 14l9 St. members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. La
denburg, Thalmann & Co.. New York.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-09-16
A LIFE SAVED.
Or J.F, Cook, the hotanlcaI Spec
allst. Succeeds Whore other

Or J.F, Cook. the hotanlcaI spec
ailst. Succeeds Whore other
Faii.
To whom Il may concern:
This n 10 certify that Bertha z. Com
ner, Of Mt Angel precinct, Marion o0nn-
". Oregon, has suffered from cancer.
Gus growth la the left ear for about three
years. Tho growth was cut out twice and
burned out once by Albany Physicians.
bat the growth sSi,iu back as bad
AZ ever, aid palnad her 40 badly that
she bad 10 b. taken from school. After
three weeks treatment by DR., D. n.
Cook, oi Salem, Oregon, the Botanical
Specialist, the growth entirely diAp-
peared, and AZ this date, io,lr mouths
since treatment was begun, the growth
has not reappcafed, and the ear has en-
tiroly healed leRving only tho scars In
lllctcd by the Albany doctors.
hereby certify that the above state
ment u absolutely true, and that Her.
tina Il Conner, the person mentioned
la the affidavit, has resided Ia my iain-
ily since early childhood, boafing lie fe-
latlonship "a ms o nleoe.
H. a. lloNo.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me
this eighth day a June. lSlo. NJ. W.,
Hall, county clerk oi Marion county
Oregon.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-09-16
g - - II - H. L "a.
Bsars.ho Tho Kind You H7e AGay BCugh
signature q LIszHz1zzz9-

Rca Bros, of 81. Paul, will ship from
Pendleton, on September 10 and IS, one
train each ON these days, Of sheep. on
the 18th they will ship two trains from
The Dalles. The four trains in all will
make 5000, the entire shipment being
lambs. On October /, they will send an
other train from PendIcton and two from
The Dalles, $1,000 - all. These will
the scasol'- business for Rca
Bros. in this section, 5000 lambs
shipped 10 the East.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-09-16

Two large barns, three horses. two
cows, 200 tons of hay, wagons harness
and lot Of farming implements belong.
ing to G. c. Gully, Of Big Appegate.
Southern Oregon, were destroyed by fire
on Tuesday night. The fire was Of in
origin. The person suspected
has been brought in and the matter will
be invested by the grand jury, now in
ession. The loss is 5000, with 81 GOO
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-09-16
Try Aliens Foot.Fase

"A powder 10 be shaken into the
shoes Your feet feel swollen, nervous
aud hot, aud gets tired easily II you
haYe smarting feet or tight shoes, try
Aliens Foot Ease. 1t cools the feet
ana makes walking easy. Cures swol,
len, sweating feet, iugrowing nails,
hlisters and callous spots Relieves
r lrns and bur 'ons Of all pain aud
gives rest aud comfort. Try it today
sold by ali druggists and shoe stores
Tor 25c. Trial package FREE Ad-
iress, Allen 5. Olmsted, lie Roy
N, Y, 3
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-09-16

The stockmen OF the territory south
and east OF Ashland, who contracted
their fall beef to San Francisco buyer
at good figure some time ago, are now
rounding up, preparatory TO delivery be-
tween the 10th and 35th of this month.
The Dead Indian cattle and few others
will be delivered at Keno, the others at
Ashland, for Shipment
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-09-16

The body of Hermann Brown, native
of Sweden, who had been working on
Frank Severance's farm. east Of Tilla-
NOOK, and who was left in charge Of the
place during the absence OF Mr.. Sever.
ance, was found hanging in the barn
Tuesday afternoon. He was addicted TO
drink. An inquest will be held
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-09-16
SIoo Reward. s1oo.

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased tn learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure Ia all it, stages aud
that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
Is the only positive cure now known
10 the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being "A constitutional disease, re
quires "A constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
aud mucous surfaces Of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation 81
che disease, aud giving the patient
strength by bulldog up the cOnstitu-
tiOn and assisting nature In doing its
work. The prOprietOrs have so much
faith Ia It's curative pOwers. that they
ulier one Hundred Dollars for any
case that IL fails 20 cure. Send Tor
list OF Testimonials,
Address, +. j. CHENEY,& co, To.
ledO, O,
Sold 10y Druggists, 7jc.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-09-16
To Nirnt and To.Morow Nipht.

And each day ana night during this
week you can get at any druggists
Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and
Lungs, acknowledged 10 be the most
successful remedy eyer sold for
Coughs. Group, Bronchitis, Asthma
and Consumption. Get a bottle TO-
day and keep IL always In the house,
50 you can check your cold at once
Price 25c and soc. Sample bottle free
eOd&w
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-09-16
q "A - To RIA.
Bears the n Tho Kind You H5g AWaT Bougit
Signature q Ls<HzzzZ=-

4 new steam schooner is being built
at Gray's harbor to ply between Tilla-
nook and san Francisco in the lumber
trade. She will have q carrying capac.
ity Of 100000 feet of lumber. She will
be ready about January and will be
named the W. II. Kruger.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-09-16

A few nights ago a farmer rrma mel
in Eugene over night aud left his wagon,
a comparatively new one, la an alley
Duying ihe night some one removed the
wheels from biz wagon and put on a ret
of old and nearly Worthless ones
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-09-16

A great many complaints are heard
from parties returning from the noun
t.ins regarding the manner in which In
dams are slaughtering deer. They are
killing large numbers, using only the
choicest parts, aud are also killing
many iaWns.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-09-16

EGectually yet gently, when costlve
or bilious, To permanently overcome
habitual constipation, to awaken the
kidneys aud liver TO healthy ac-
tivity, without irritating or weaken.
ing them, 10 dispel headaches, colds,
or feyers, use Syrup OF Figs, made by
the California f = Syrup Co.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-09-16

"I suffered with piles eleven years
before using DE Wits Witch Havel
Silve; my health is restored-l feel
like new man"-Conard STANCE,
PlerZ, Minn. A soothing, healing
preparation OF standard merit:
Stones Drug Store.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-09-16

Rev. d. A. Waters, presiding elder of
the Methodist church, went down to
Newberg this morning, where he will
participate in the dedication exercises Of
the new church.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-09-16

Are invited to place their insurance
with us. We issue policies on rs liberal
terms as any agency in Salem, and offer
you insurance in several OF the best
English, German or American compan-
les. We will furnish you hop tickets
in any style with your name printed
ON them free Of charge. Call at office
and obtain terms.
q. NJ. BEELER * Co.,
22S Commercial St., next 10 Telephone
Office.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-09-16

Isaac Elder, while hauling straw near
Albany, Tuesday, fell from the top Of II
load, striking upon q pitchiork, which
inflicted a serious wound in the groiu.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-09-16
a:eat Opportunity for Home Seeker.

To close an estate which is somewhat
involved, town properties, farms ano
small tracts in fruit and otherwise lal
in Salem aud vicinity will be sacrificed
Only partial payment required In
quire Of
BRowN, WRIGHTNAN 4 MYERS.
Tioga Block, Salem, Or.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-09-16

Kudll Dyspepsia Cure is scientific
compound, IL "dlgests What you eat '
aud cure, dyspepsia, NJ. A. ketrun,
BiOOmingdale, Tenn, says u cured
MIN ui Indigestion Of ten years stand
ing. Stones Drug Store.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-09-16

"Best on the market fJr coughs aud
colds; for Group 20 has no equal"
writes Henry X, MhitfOrd, South Ca
Cuan, Conn, Of One Minute Cough
cure. Stones Drug Store.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-09-16

There's always hope Wuen there's
One Minute Cpulh Cure. IAN attack
uf pneumonia left my lungs near the
first stages Of consumption. One MI
ute Cough Cure cured me- Helen
Mcllenry, B.smark, y. ID. stones
Drug Store.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-09-16

The Best Prescrlpuon TOR Malaria
Chills aud Fever l. a bottle Of GROVES TASTE
LEsS CHILL ToSC. IL is simply lion und
9uiuinc in tastelI IS form No cure, no pay
tnct t.t' 7-l7 Il wv 4m
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-09-16
SALEM PREPARATORY SCHOOL

v M open Cor the new school year sept
%, ls0J. The schOol Was never NOR,
larger attendance than usual h aniici
pated Tor the coming year.
A. J. nAELAsD, VI. A.,
g-2. im. Principal
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-09-16

Capt. h. :. Smith OF the state univcr-
sity foot ball team, is the guest Of
Clarence Bishop.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-09-16

Mrs. j. h. Benoit went down to
Champoeg, where she will join her hus-
band today, Mr.. Benoit has a large
contract down there.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-09-16

To Cure a Cold I'm one Day
Take Laxative Bromo Uuiuine Tablets A.
druggists refund the money ifit fails tn cure.
+. ". Groves signature II on each Lox. 2jC.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-09-16

Miss Enie Judson has gone 10 Warren
ton, where she will teach school this
Minter.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-09-16
no CLEANSE he System.

W.P. Williams is in Sou Francisco on
u short visit.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-09-16
PERSONAL AND LOCAL.
For additional Local News'sce Fourth Page.
DvvYYYYYYYYvO

c. II. Markham, the S. p. general
passengers agent, is in the city taking ~
the state fair.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-09-16

Miss Doty oi Portland, who has been
visiting her grandmother. Mrs. Proniy,
returned home this morning.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-09-16

Miss Pearl lIolgate, Of Portland, who
has been visiting with Miss Clara Town
send, returned to her home today.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-09-16

Chas. Clay went down TO Portland on
hnsiness this mlrnIng.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-09-16
The Ola Postofhes s,ablss

Are now run by Gillian q Brown,
whowill furnish a rig or care for your
team equal % tine BEST in the city.
9-l3-jt-eod
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-09-16

T. II. Biggs and l.. Smith went down
to Portland this morning.
d. Jansen went down to Wheatland
this morning.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-09-16
& PETZEL
si4 COMMERCIAL STREEr
telephone No. s37i
The Wenasl Rss.auIan.

Il not 0n wheels, won't b. moved 10 the
lar grounds. You will fnd your lunch
ready each day and the usnal chicken
dinner on sunday. Next dooF 10 llai.
ritt a Lawrence.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-09-16
Best Rigs for Commercial Men

st.liss Ia s.sas bi,ek Hotel WiiiaInsits.
aCHafe teams aBd comfortable Tig
Tor ladies aud family drying spes-
alty. Horses boafded by day, Neek,
or mOnth and best u satisfaction
guaranteed. tl-lls.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-09-16

q n - - - At - a.
Al. 5i.tad IA tas lssr Bsglh
S Gla<LIZHSe1ZSeI
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-09-16

HORSE FOR SALE.--The Mitchell
Lewis 4 Stayer Go. branch la this
city, has a good general purpose
horse for hale. Call early. h. n.
Carry, manager D-6-ti
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-09-16

c. b. Coker, who has been attending
Ia business in Salem, returned 20 the
metropolis this morning.
DIV. Golly, the state fair balloon
man, went down % Portland this morn
ing taking his balloon and other effects
with him.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-09-16
WANTED.

ady or man wanted 10 travel aud appoin
l. agcnts, 30 per month salary aud expenees
Licglcr a Co, 7pi Monon building, Chicago.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-09-16

FOR sALE.-b2 acre farm. Situated
~ miles east oi sheridan, Or, On
couniy road good four room house,
WO0ish,d, we'll Oi water, new barn,
henhouso, large family orchard bear
ingi good spring water la pasture OF
10 acres, balance In crop, price q 800.
VI 900 cash, balance timo, a bargain
II taken la 30 days, for more informal
ti0n call or write 10 owner on place.
l.. u. Murray, sheridan, Oregon.
SiT Int
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-09-16

HOUSE CLEANERS - Remem6ei
that the best and cheapest carpet
paper II the heavy felt paper sold
az Tbs JoURNAL Office. 2O-tf
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-09-16
IEA
% y
Fitting up a HouseiWith Steam
Heat.

~ scentihc aud expert manner, ~
that ID viii work smoothly aud give
warmth and comfort withont dirt or
dust, l. what NC are busy al nov. Pre-
pare yOur house Tor cold weather nov
and you will not gvt caught mapping By
We will do your work satisfactorily and
reasonably.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-09-16

BICYCLE PATn-lf your bicycle
needs repairs bring ~ In, we have
the skill aud stock 20 keep II In tfst
class condition. We carry full
line ni sundrles and make a special
lty Of enamellng come and see us.
We satisfy our patrons. Gardner x
White, 2ss Liberty street. llOlmans
block, next door "a steam laundry.
Phone 2S5h. l-o0-t
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-09-16

70 cssr Il Gnppe, trrp varui. etpeeiAlJ
as -. sad ,sss u. killss sssslaa
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-21
FLOUR MILLS COMHINlSG
To Curtnil Tho Supply mud Improve the
prIcrs.

Nashville, Nov. lG.-A number of
the larger flour milling companies
III tho South havo recently perfect
ed Il combine to regulate prices and
control the output Of flour in thoir
district
at Il recent meeting Of tho South
orn millcrs held at Chattanooga This
agreement was cntcrcd into. The
conference was secret and the uajor
'ty of tho leading companies of tho
South wcro represented, including
tho Cumberland Libcrty mills of this
city.
Others represented wcrc: Morris
town Milling company, Swcctwatcr
Milling company, Mountain City Mill,
ing company Of Chattanooga, Shelton
mills of Chattanooga, Raht Bros Of
Tullnhoma, Estill Springs mill, j.
Allen Smith Of Knoxville, and tho
Atlanta Milling company of Atlanta.
1t is understood that w. T.. lIutchi
son, president of the Mountain City
MllllnS company, engineered tho
deal.
1t is understood that tho Il ilcrs
agreed to curtail tho production Of
flour in order that tho market miuht
not be ovrrrnn. 1t was also arranged
that each company should supply a
certain territory.
Since the Chattanooga meeting tho
old Devino mill ut Chuttanoouv. and
the Swcetwater mill at Sweet rtwatcr,
Tenn, hayo closed down.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-21
GOVERNOIs IIOGG'S TRICK.
a watch Loaded for Picltpockcts Gulpoi
Down by an Oatiich.
On. Y. World.)

San Antonio, Tex, Nov. l.-~Ex
Gov. James Stephens Hogg came
from Austin with tho Texas Unlver-
slty students today to SEQ the San
Antonio international Fair. The
big OK Governor said ho came over to
have somo fun ut tho expense of the
pickpockots who, as no had hoard,
woro infosting tho fair.
He had II mild informal machine
arranged inside Of watch case, and
with what seemed to DO Il 500 chro-
nomctor in his vcst pokot he strollod
about tho grounds in tho thickost
crowds, and with feelings akin to those
OF man who carries chip on his
shoulder.
Whilo looking; at monugcrio Of ami
mails, however, an ostrich spied the
hulklng pocket and doftly lifted tho
tmrpieco. a ton, foot string attach.
'd TO tn" watch, on pulling ont, was
to sot off tho machine.
"Hy Gatlings, light out, boys"
roarrd tho big Governor, as tho
ostrich gulpcd down tho machine.
There was an explosion and STAN
pcdo on tho midway. Tho manager
of tho show put on his armor and
bucklor and hunted tho fair grounds
many times ovor for tho man who he
Thought had fed Il dynamite cap
to his star bird But OK Gov.
llogg, Of Texas, was then we'll
on his way to tho city to koop Il
pressing engagement with his friend
and colleague, Senator Horace Chill
ton.