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The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-01-26
STATE TREASURER'S
BIENNIAL REPORT
With Two Exceptions Funds
Show Good Ba' ances
Prosperous Period Permits
Borrowers to Pay Interest
Long Overdue.

The financial affairs OF the state are il
excellent condition according to the re
port of Treasurer Charles s. Moore fol
the biennial period ending December
81, 1900, the only deficits of importanc,
being in the scalp bounty and SWAMP
land special funds.
The prevailing prosperity has enabled
borrowers from the trust funds TO pas
accruing interest promptly and also
l.quidate large amount OF unpaid
interest dating from the hard times
periods from 1898 to 1897. As result
the amount OF money distributed to the
state schools, on August of each year
OF the term has exceeded by over 500, ,00C
the distribution for any previous ben-
nial period. With, the exception Of
small delinquences inJackson, Tillamook
and Union counties the full amount Of
the state tax charged against the coun.
ties for 1898 and 1899 has been paid, and
several counties have paid large amounts
OF state tax due prior to 1897.
The treasurer suggests that an approp
ration for 600 be made to pay the
mortgage note on the state Fair Grounds
which was decided to the state by the
Agricultural College in 1899. The out.
standing scalp bounty warrants aggre.
gate 500, ,94s and the cash balance in the
fund of SO, ,459.S 80 will be used to pay war
rantsendorsed prior to April /, 1899. The
Oregon Stove Foundry fund amounting
to $29, ,63e.sl and the Oregon Portage
Railway fund, 81 400. 7S will be trans
ferred to the general fund is the
treasurer's recommendation il adopted.
The following summary will show the
balances in the treasury December 81,
1900, to the credit Of the various funds (:
General, $l52,322. .23 Common School
principal, 1896 98l .0l Common School,
interest, $73, 1915. 76; F; Agricultural College,
pl plincipal, l6,l26,59: Agricultural Col
ege, interest $6,722.25; University,
principal, $5,47l 81 University, interest,
81, $40, ,53 Thurston monument, interest
$3.50 Five per cent U. s. Land sale
sos 81; Swamp land, $3,Ol2 Of; Tide
land, 500 1893. 5S; Salmon Industry 81, d.
246.0S; Military Tax, Sl,747.03 Uni.
versity Tax, s44s Os; Soldiers Home,
national, $5S3 20; Board of Examiners,
$43937; Scalp Bounty, S7,0Sl 53; Dis
trict No. ], S6I3.30; District No. 2 81,
742. 40; District No. 3, $905 20; District
No. 4, $ll6.6S; District No. 8, 50. .l75 90;
District No. 9, SIC, 169 % Stove Foundry,
$29, 1856 81; Portage Railway, 81 400 7S;
Military, .0s; Total $9l4, 4,623.40.
Among the recommendations to be
given to the legislators is that authority
be given to transfer the Tide Land fund
to the Irreducible Common School fund.
Also that outstanding balances against
counties that have been declared void by
the courts be credited off the books.
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MARION COUNTY
CIRCUIT COURT

Judge Boise put in Friday afternoon
hearing arguments in the writ Of review
case Of b. l. Ferguson, VS.. Mrs. Ollie NJ
Byers. The case is an appeal from the
justice court at Independence TO the cir
cult court at Dallas, aud by stipulation
Judge Boise heard the argument here.
Judge Boise will not render his d' cision
until he holds conrt at Dallas on Feb
ruary 9TH, but ordered decree in favor
Of Mrs. Byers.
In the divorce case Of w. II. Roach Va.
Gertrude Roach, Judge Boise entered
default against defendant and set the
case for hearing 2 p m. next Monday
Ann Palmer is plaintiff in a foreelos.
ure suit filed before Boise.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-01-26
TOOAY'S MARKET.

PoRrLAED, Jan, 20. q Wheat valIry
nominal Walla Walla, SAX 20 81
flouI--P Portland best grades y2.gO a
$780, Graham 2.0O.
Oate--Choice White 4tal2e gray AC
q Ale per bushel.
Mil'stuff-- Bran, SIS so; shorts, S1s 90
hay Timothy-Sl2@l2tb per ton.
Ontons--S2 20 2.25
Potatoes--50 10 60c per sack.
Butter--Best dairy 25@3O, fancy
creamery, 0to 55c. Store rs :. 32N per
roll.
Eggs-0regou, ranch 25c. per doz.
Poultry--Chickens S3O0 to g. so: hens
S4.I5 to 400; turkeys, live IL to l2c.
Mutton Dressed, 8k to &c per pound
Hogs-Heavy dressed TO 7c. per
ponnd.
Beef-Topsteers, f4.5O@ rs; cows, "a a
6u dressed Deel, u To 7c.
Veal Dressed, 80 as c, Tor small.
Hops--6@7c. for 1899 crop, l2k to
IA nc for new crop.
Wool-Valley, lO@l2c Eastern Ore
gon, 9@12o; Mohair, rs.
Hides-Green. salted 90 lbs. 7 @sc
zoe
SALEM MARKKT,
Mheat-58 pounds and over, 80.
Wool, l3 to Ice, Mohair, 26c.
Hops-ll TO l5c
Oats-3Sc. TO i0c
Hay-Baled, cheat, 81; timothy, $40
Eggs-2Oc q 221Sc,
Flour--ln wholesale lots, $500; retail
SOC sack.
Millstuffs-Bran, sl7; shorts, 1880.
Hogs Dressed, 5Ac.
Live cattle-Steers, A COWS, $3.50 to
a.
Sheer-f4.
Dressed Veal-7 cents.
Butter-Dairy, l5@2Oc; creamery, %
"a SOC.
Poultry-Hens per lb., Sc.
Potatoes 25c per bushel.
Apples SOC TO 40c.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-01-26
THE BEST DAY.

Some skies may be gloomy,
Some moments be sad,
But everywhere, always,
Some souls must be glad;
For true is the saying
Proclaimed by the seer
Each day is the best day
OF somebody's year"
Each day finds a hero,
Each day helps a saint,
Each day bring to some one
A joy without taint;
Though it may not be my turn
Or yours that is near
Each day is the best day
OF somebody's year"
The calendar sparkles
With days that have brought
Some prize that was hoped for
Some good that was sought
High deeds happen daily,
Wide truths grow more clear
Each day is the best day
OF somebody's year"
NO sun ever rises,
But brings joy behind;
No sorrow in letters
The whole earth can bind;
How selfish our fretting,
How narrow our fear
Each day is the best day
Ol somebody's year ."
Priscilla Leonard.
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Notlee 70 confraefors.

The undersigned are ready TO receive
bids for the erection Of the Congrega.
tional Church at Butteylle Oregon.
Plans and specifications OF the prOpOs.
cd Church Building may be seen at the
City Hotel Butteville, Oregon, from date
20 Jan. "a, 1901, at Bank Of Woodburn,
WoOdburn, Oregon, from Jan. "a 10 Jan.
3lst, 1901, at hilbert Bros Bank Salem.
Oregon, from Jan. 81 10 Feb, z, 1901 .
All bids will be opened Feb.0, 1901.
The committee reserve the right 70
reject any or all bids.
HRsRY l.. BKETs. Pres. Building
A. HohKR CoSK, See. lCommitee.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-01-26

improvement
lie the order OF the day on the Northern
Pacific Railway.
During the past year this company
has removed many of it's bridges and
replaced the same with solid earth and
stone, thereby increasing the safety of
all their passengers.
The company has also bought hundreds
Of new locomotives and passenger cars
and made improvements too nun erous
to mention to its road and rolling stock,
thereby insuring all who travel by this
route a safe, quick and pleasant journey.
For rates and other information,
write A. ID. Charlton. 265 Morrison
Street, Corner third Portland, or see
any Northern Pacific agent. 23 6t
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g a g. - - ~. n a.
Bears the n The Kind Y'u Have Naap Bongr
'''s;'''' S &1IE2zzA<
peace Declared

Why devote all your time reeding
the hoer War and the Gold Fields OF
Ala.ha2 There ar 2 other matters q
vital Importance; you may make trip
East. and will want 10 know how 10
travel. In order 10 have the best SER
vice, use the Wisconsin Central Ry.,
between 81. Paul and Chicago. For
rates and other information, write Ja :
A. Clock, General Agent, Portland, Orr
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State Of Ohio, City of Toledo,l :.
Lucas County. 90

=
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner OF the firm OF +. j.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and state afore.
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum Of One Hundred Dollars Tor each
and every case Of Catarrh that cannot
be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY,
Sworn 10 before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day OF December,
A. d 1886. A. w. GLEASON,
SEAL Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal.
ly, and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surlacesof the system. Send for
testimonials, free.
+. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledn, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-01-26
Deaus i47 Court ST.
Y. M. c. A. FUND GROW
ING IN DIMENSIONS

The ladies auxiliary chicken supper
netted $62.b0.
The Y NJ. @. A. building fund passed
the $3.50 point yesterday, and now
stands at 1886. More than half the
amount is pledged that will be neces-
sary TO make the subscriptions bind
ing. That Is, none Of the subscriptions
become payable until the total Of the
pledges reaches $500.
This list, with the additions; will be
published from day TO day, until the
whole $4,000 Ia seeured
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-01-26
GREAT LOSSES FROM
AUSTRALIAN FIRES

SEAvr1H, Wash, Jon. pa special
to The Times from Vancouver says. The
destruction by bush fires in Australis
has been appalling. Many people are
dropping dead from heat, the thermom
eter running up TO 1l5 and 12O A ter.
rible hurricane has spread death and
destruction in New Britain.
At Herbertshore whole town was
demolished.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-01-26

Wet weather goods. All Of our Mack
sold at so per cent reduction.
All Of our 81 90 Umbrellas 20 cts.
All of our 76ct Umbrells now 81 Cts.
SALEM W00LEN MILL STORE.
220 tI
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-01-26
MONDAY Rest.

The ladies' Of the w. @. I. u. desire to
announce to the public that they have
opened Noon Rest at their rooms. l29
Court street, where coffee, tea, bread,
butter, sandwiches, meat, potatoes, pie
or pudding will be served daily except
Sundays, from II 80 a. IN. to 80 p m.
at nominal charge. 3 lm
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-01-26
ROCKY MOUNTAIN
SCENERY BY DAYLIGHT
Daylight StopoYer AZ Nlagara Pals.

Through first class touaist sleeper from
Pacific Coast weekly for Chicago Boston,
New York, and other eastern points, via
Rio Grande Western, (Great Salt Lake
Route) Denver q Rio GrAnde, G X x 7
and Illinois Central to Chicago, connect
ing in the UnioP Depot with Michigan
Central's similar car for points east
For particulars call on or address Local
Agents OF,
b. III. TRUMBULL,
COml Ag't. Ill Cent. K. X,
l42 Third st., Portland Ora
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-01-26
rne HomlIest man m Salon

AS we'll as the handsomest, and Others
are invited TO call on any druggist
aud get free trial bottle Of Kemp's
Balsam for the Throat and Lungs, a
remedy that is guaranteed to cure aud
believe all Chronic and Acute Coughs,
Asthma, Bronchitis and Consump
tiOn. Price 25c. and SOC. eOd&w
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-01-26
LAM0NA WILL
MAY BE BROKEN

SPOKANE, Jan 25.--A will contest in.
volving the estate Of John II Lama was
started today.
He left an estate valued at $4,000 TO
his second wife. His son Perry Lamona
has started on action Ia break the will,
alleging undue influence.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-01-26

Correspondent wanted in every city,
town and villages in America. Newspa.
per and other work. Experienced and
inexperienced. Good remuneration.
News and stories wanted. For particu
lars address The Bulletin Press Associa.
tion, New York. l6 n
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rhe Rxeltemrnf mod Over

The rush TO the drug store still con-
tinues and daily scores of people call for
a bottle OF Kemp's Balsam for the Throat
and Lungs for the cure Of Coughs, Colds,
Asthma, Bronchitis and Consumption.
Kemp's Balsam, the standard family
remedy, is sold on a guarantee and never
fails to give entire satisfaction. Price
25c. and SOC. 2
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-01-26
UNFORTUNATE SON OF
A GIFTED FATHER

LONDON. Jan. %. Julian Arnold, son
of Sir Edward Arnold, who was ex-
tradited from San Francisco charged
with misappropriation Of trust funds,
was sentenced to ten years Of penal SER
vitude
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-01-26
Ladies'. Three Dozen Free.

DR.. Charcot's Anti Germ Pastilles,
Positively iniallible in troubles peculiar
to the sex. Monthly remedy. Never
dissapoint. Harmless. Simple. Con.
venient. Particulars with free box. DR.,
Julia Pinadd, Wood Bldg, Nassau ST.,
New York City. 1l8 II
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-01-26

The new mammoth mangle placed
in the Salem Steam Laundry has en-.
abled them 10 reduce the prices on fiat
work in dozenlots. Sheets &c, slips / "
see the reduced rates. hone All,
I22 II
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-01-26
CHARGED WITH
AIDING THE B0ERS

CAPE TowN, Jan. 25 --Assemblyman
Lotter and his son have been arrested at
Uitenhage charged with aiding the
Beers. It is alleged that dynamite was
found in Lotter's house.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-01-26
Every Movement Hurts.

1NNAt WoNNtANhA hAotN@s
When you have rheumatism. Muscles
feel stiff and sore and joints are painful.
IL does not pay to suffer long from this
disease when IL may be cured so prompt.
ly and perfectly by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
This medicine goes right TO the spot,
neutralizes the acidity OF the blood.
which causes rheumatism, and puts an
t'JttLJl 45tft3Is.
Biilousness is cured by Hood's Pills.
25c. 8
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-01-26

FOR RENr--Dwelling with hot and
cold water, and both. Also a room
house with barn. Call at 42l High
street. "A. Schneider. l2l7t
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-01-26

ONE SILVER D0LLAR-with your
name handed TO Jas. w. Mott, or de.
poeited to his credit, at Gilbert Bros.
or Bush's bank, will bring you w. j..
Bryan's great paper The Commoner
Tor one year. 1914
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-01-26

And only the strong can hope to win
dt yourself for the contest by placing In
your home the best OF poyisions and
and groceries as sold by
BRANsoN 4 RAaAN.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-01-26

Professional and business men will be
interested In learning that = high grade
viaible ~ pewriter is now on the market,
the "Pittsburg Visible" price s7b 90.
Addiess Blndly Hardware Co., Pitts.
burg, Pa. lG-lm
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-01-26

Ar-The old stand, with the beat class
OF help the Mills barber shop is again
prepared TO offer Inducements 20 per.
manent patrons, Finest porcelain
baths and best allaround service. OPP
posite Hotel Willamette. 1917 I'm
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-01-26

Do--You want to buy a kodaL7 Why
pay two prices when we can sell you
one as good as new for leas than half
price. Now 10 the time TO buy. We
won't have them next summer.--The
Elite Studio. 10 I'm
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-01-26

STRAYED or sT0LEN-from the pas
ture OF Phil Painter on the Bush farm
north OF Salem, sometime during Sept.
dark colored 2 year old Jersey Heif-
or. Suitable reward for recovery OF
animal will be paid by owner.
l 23-tf II. n Rv.U
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-01-26

ONION LAND--I have some first.clana
onion land for rent on shares. Houee.
iuei, aud paetufage iurnished. pilI
hire some work done during snare
time. Apply soon TO Walter Morlpv.
Salem Fence Works, 50 State street.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-01-26

FRENCH LEssoNS.-Giyen at homo
or to class In any part Of city. Born
and educated In France. Lydia Rich,
ID, Street, nalem. III az II
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-01-26

FARM FOR sALE-zl7 acres with good
buildings and iences, over half under
cultivation, half mile west Of Kaiser
schOOl.hOuse. Price aud Terms reason
alb 10. Address +. A., care JoukNAL,
Salem III lms
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-01-26

GIRL WANTED. To do general house
work. Good place for the right kind
OF person. Apply at 1872 High
Street. / 2f n
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TO RENT.--First class onion land, To-
Gated "a miles northwest OF Brooks.
WIN. n. EaAN,
IL 26 I'm Brooks, Ore.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-01-26

FOR RENT AND sALE--A 80 acre
ranch with good house and barn f,r
rent, also span I horees, wagon
ant other farming utenAils ior eaIe Al
bargain. Call on NJ. Payne, Ralem.
"a Inn
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WANTED--Rcliable man to represent
an established house on salary. Cord
position TO right party. Address P. o.
Box bS7, Portland, Oregon. l 2Beodot
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-01-26

WANTED-0ood second hand b.,gvv
or lump.seat surry. Apply to ]. A.
A, Care JOURNAL Office. 124 ST.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-01-26

WANTED--To buy or rent Immediately
two roller.top desks. Willamette
Hotel. 1Stf
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-01-26

Werner Breyman returned from Port
land today.
Mr.. Will Wright Of Union is visiting
friends here.
Senator and Mrs. N. II. Looney are
spending Sunday at home.
Miss Mollie Proebestal, of Ii Grande,
is the guest OF the Misses Garter.
Miss Lou Hirsch went TO Portland
yesterday to spend a week with friends.
Mrs. A. A. Burton went to Turner to-
day to spend Sunday with her sister,
Mrs. J. w. Mckinney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. j. Fleming spent
yesterday in Portland, returning TO this
city on last evenings train.
Messrs, o. O. Reeves and S. B. orms.
by, Jr. staeted for San Francisco today
in the interest Of mining matters.
Mrs. II. =. Deardorf and daughter, who
have been here for the treatment of the
latters eyes, returned to their home at
Oakland, Ore. today.
MissBertha Grader left last evening for
the Puget Sound cities, where she
will make her future home hereafter,
che having secured good position there
through the influence Of friends.
The seats for the great Recital OF Song
and Story for Monday evening we're put
on sale at the Opera House box Office at
10 a. m. There is going TO be rush Of
the best people Of this good old town.
You must be in II.
From the W. @. t. U. 10 the public:
Realizing your goodness in the past, we
are again forced TO come before you, ask.
ing you to kindly contribute clothingthat
will do TO make over for boys and girls I;
also undercloihing and baby clothes.
Those having such TO spare, please leave
at the W. @. 7. U. hall on Court street.
-=--
EnE A nOI n FM rIu LEAN
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FOR sALE--A saddle horse, saddle and
brIdle. Broke to drive. Apply TO
10 Court St. l2-l-u
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GA0CIAL NEWS
~ AND VIEWS

The society editor may be reached through
teleph )ns Main 3 u from $3.50 n m. 10 p u,
daily. News OF social nature, personal
news about Salem people OF visitors, and
Items OF social interest solicited
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A.surprise Birthday Party.

On Monday, Jan. %, most happy
birthday party was given by Mr. and
Mrs. w. N. Savage at their comfortable
home In Salem in honor OF the Goth and
56th birthday Of H. H. Savage, Salem
and Mrs. Cynthia Savage shanks Of
Mt. Angel. Invitations had been quietly
sent 10 the different members Of the large
family circle, those unable TO attend
sending kindly regrets, their faces and
their places being sadly missed by those
present. From 10 till o'clock was spent
in social converse recounting scenes, and
recalling names and dear faces, known
and loved in the soft sunlight Of other
days. At2 O'Clock, all were summoned
TO partske of splendid repast, such
molly as skilled hands can prepare. The
table presented most pleasing appear
ance, and was arranged with exquisite
good taste. The host and hostess presid-
ed, and every want was more than anti
cipated by their charming daughters, the
Misses Altai aud Eva, who as servers,
greatly comforted the inner man, adding
much to the cheer of the happy hour.
One Of the most pleasing incidents at
table, was the presentation of hand.
some lady, gold.watch and chain to Mrs.
Shanks, the gift of husband and family.
It was noticeable that the good wife and
mother Of SO summers blushed as a
maiden fair, while receiving the dainty
gift, but her appetite continued good for
the next half hour at least. The writer
received splendid pair Of gold cuff but
tons, for which he is more than thank.
full.
The names Of those present are as fol-
lows: Mr. and Mrs w N Savage, A T
Savage and wife, II H Savage and wife,
Mr. and Mrs Daniel Shanks, Mrs L A
Byrd, Mrs Josie Hinnell; Portland, Alta
Savage, Eva Savage, L A Savage and
wife, o F Savage late Of Idaho, Ethel
Savage, Ella Savage, Albert Savage,
Wayland Savage, John Shanks, late Of
Nome Alaska. II. II. s.
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SALEM LODGES

FCRHSTHRS or AMHRIcA
Court sherwood Forrest No ". Meets Friday
nights ln Turner block. John N, Chase, q. r.
L. Brown sooy. 1i.i7.lu
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-01-26

FORA COLD IN THE HEAD
Laxative Bromo-Quinlne Tablets
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sns@bsr DsaHs deans machines.

"a - no IA Ia.
Bear, tAs 1Ia khd YQ haH hAsE Bo1gt
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A RARE CHANCE 5,... 55ss as..s :, a. y.
street four blocks south Of the conit honse s,'
Be sold a. half us yalnt Cood hn,,ee f,H,o
view y the city, frult trees. etC. Acclr
journal office. '''
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!, rev to-day advertlsomaf,fa 49,.
,t,. ,ines OF less " thle column inrarfed
SlOo per month. lover fo,,,. II I, Z. ~. ~
al eomQ rate. ~. ''"~"
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-01-26
The Strike Is On

Glendale, Jan. "a, 1901.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02

sentiment expressed was unanimously I'm
favor of the step.
The matter Will come UP for formal ac-
tfon at a meeting OF the overseers Just be-
lore commencement In June according TO
the usual custom w
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02
BIG FIRE LOSS AT SAN JUAN.
Pier and Freight Valued at 100000
Are Destroyed.


A dispatch from San Juan de Porto Rico
yesterday says; The fire which broke OUT
on the pier here yesterday afternoon de-
stroyed that structure and its entire con-
tents In forty-five minutes. The total loss
is estimated at about 100000, but the
losers are believed to be fully insured. with
the exception of about $4,000 worth OF
cargo awaiting steamers. The pier cost
500 900 and was insured. the agent says,
for 800 900. Eight thousand sacks of sugar
were awaiting ships due here today. Fritze.
Lundt & Co., shippers had $4,000 of freight
for the Spanish ship Catalina. which dis
charged Sunday. and there were other car
goes valued at $45,OOO.
The fire started under the piers deck. be-
meath the oil room, and was apparently OF
incendiary origin. The marines were called
out and ran line Of hose to the pier, put
the navy couplings did not fit the hre
plugs. Five men who were In launch
alongside the pier fighting the flames were
overcome by smoke and were rescued
senseless They included the company $
agent The Lloyd agent, Butler, whose re-
treat was cut off. jumped overheard ana
was rescued by Capt. Yates Stirring. the
commander of the naval station here
The flames spread with great rapidlty.
and several marines, soldiers and ponce
men suffered from burns. but there was no
loss of life. The marines. soldiers and
police worked heroicaIly. but the creosoted
woodwork and piling rendered all EFFORTS
to save the pier useless in three minutes.
The customs sheds were not damaged me
steamer Longfeliow caught fire, but was
not seriously damaged