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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-12
Reported Find Of Ambergris.

From the Kansas Clty Call
Information received at -Covelo, Mendo-
elmo county, Cal. from Caspar. a seacoast
town and port thirty-five miles away. gives
the particulars Of valuable find of am
bergris afloat. discovered by a lumber
steamer on her return from Skaguay. Alas
ka. The name of the vessel is not given.
A small lump of dirty. gray. greasy stuff
was picked up by the crew about six weeks
ago after discharging cargo Of lumber at
an Alaskan port. The lump weighed about
seventy-ive pounds. and when taken on
board was found to be pure ambergris,
more valuable than gold. and worth $27, 275.
Ambergris is supposed to be a substance
formed by a disease Of the stomach or the
gall ducts Of the sperm whale. 1t is elected
by the animal and floats upon the water.
or IL cast upon the shore and buried in the
sand. It Ii used to fix valuable perfumes,
and for that reason. as well as for its
rarity and the difficulty Of encountering II.
It's price ordinarily ranges from 1910 to
800 q pound. Gold IL worth about SIC an
ounce and $3.50 q pound avoirdupois.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-12
Women M Bird Doctors.

from tne new 1Ork times.
One Of the latest schemes Of clever wo-
man forced to earn her own living is estab-
fishing herself as a bird doctor. Canaries
are her speciality. and she has established
hospital where she attends to the ills of
these pets. Broken limbs, disordered diges-
tive apparatus, catarrhs and fevers are
treated by the woman with benefit to the
birds and profit to herself. Other song
birds and house pets, and even the repui-
sive parrot. are treated for their ailments
by this bird doctor. who is said to be the
only woman in the world making a spe-
visits to Philadelphia, Boston and other
cities, when called. and has established a
regular clientele there, as well as here
among dealers who make the handling Of
birds an incident to their other business,
as is the case at some Of the department
stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-12

From Puek.
How did Eleanor announce her engage
mentr
'Just wissied the finger that wore the
diamond ring
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-12
Wood That Looks Like Metal.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
A European scientist has discovered a
method by which wood may be given the
appearance Of metal. Outside of the added
value for decorative purposes which this
may give, the advantage to be derived is
not clearly apparent. The wood is said to
be rendered exceedingly hard and strong,
although 1t Is equally uncertain what part
of the process may be assumed to confer
these desirable qualities upon wood which
was soft and weak before treatment.
The process is described as follows: The
wood is first soaked for three four days
In solution of caustic alkali at a tempera-
ture Of from 70 to 90 degrees centigrade.
and Is then transferred at once to a bath
OF hydrosulphate of calcium, to which
saturated solution OF sulphur in caustic al
kali Is added after twenty-four hours. The
wood remains in this bath. which il kept
at a temperature Of from IS to 50 degrees
centigrade, and finally 1t is soaked for
about thirty to fifty hours In a solution of
acetate Of lead. The wood IL then dried at
a moderate temperature and may be polish
ed with burnisher of hard wood. In this
case 1t can be made to acquire a brilliant
metallic luster and II the surface Is pre-
viously rubbed with piece Of lead. tin or
zinc and a glass or porcelain burnisher IL
used the effect 10 Increased. The wood
treated in this way resembles q metallic
mirror.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-12
Philadelphia Press.

From the Philadelphia Press.
The poets Wits had tried her best to
grasp the meaning Of the sonnet he had
submitted to her.
I'm sorry. DEAR" she said at length. and
reluctantly. .'but can't make any sense
out Of this"
'sHurrayr' he chortled In his slee. ''ru
make dollars out OF II. thea. I'll send It
70 the Hicult NAgazans."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-12

From IAfs.
Hs-'I am afraid you don't like my dane
Ing"
shs-"on the contrary. I think it is very
amusing.''
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-03-21
AN EXPLANATION.

Some explanation of the reasons for
the long delay in bringing forward the
county and municipal bills is probably
to be found in, the divided councils of
the Home Rule party. The Home Rule
party, like all Legislative parties, con-
tains various material. There are con-
servative and earnest thinking MEM
bers, who approach Legislation in a Sc
rious mood and who are really devoted
to their country, caring more for that
than anything personal These men,
though thoroughly believing in the ra
dical measures proposed, yet are doubt
fuI whether more time should not be
given to their careful consideration.
These men love their country and their
race. of such men are Kalauokalani
in the Senate, and Beckley in the
House, or adopted country and adopt
ed race like Baldwin and Robertson.
Then there are the selfish members,
men whose chief aim is to get the credit
of bringing in a measure, no matter
how crude and undigested So long as
the measure is associated with their
names, they care not whether 1t does
harm or good. Their political aspira-
tons are Graded in half knowledge and
nursed on vanity. These men do the
most serious injury to their party
They seem to have serious earnestness
but it is hollow shell, a nut with a
handsome outside and a hollow kernel
Lastly, there is the froth of the party
men who have scarcely any opinions al
all, but have come in on the winning
side, and who would join any Other
party if they thought it was likely t.
be successful at some future time
Among these are to be found the
''freak" bill trainers, and the windy
takers. They are a brainless crew anC
should be kept in order by the part.
whips; they are elsewhere. When KEEP
in order they are a valuable voting
contingent, though they sometimes
break loose.
With such elements there is bound t,
be a difficulty in settling upon an i'm
portant policy. The conservatives ant
with the conservative and earnes
thinkers of other parties upon import
ant measures, and such unity threaten
the success of the self seeking mem
bers. This is an explanation, and prob
ably correct explanation of the della.
which is occurring in important bill
being brought forward.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-03-21
THE LEGISLATURE.


Each branch of the legislature is
spending hours and even days in dis
cussion of communications to and
from officials of the executive depart
ment. These are days and hours of
session limited to sixty days almost
half of which have already passed, with
no important legislation accomplished,
and little even attempted. The dis
cussion, for the most part is intensely
trivial and inconsequential leading to
no clearly defined conclusions because
based on no apparent search for real
information on the subject.
The members of the legislature ap-
parently believe that there has been
some disagreement over matter of form
and some difficulty in communication
between the Legislature and the Exc
cutive departments. They think in
short, that the executive has been dis
courteous to or snubbed the legislature.
Nothing could be farther from the
fact. The communications passing be-
tween the Legislature and the executive
have been very few and accompanied
first was when the two houses notified
the Governor that thev were each or
ganized and ready to receive any COM
munication he had to send them. The
second was when the Governor sent
his message to the Legislature. Be-
sides these two things there has been
no communication attempted between
the Legislature and the Governor, on
either side.
There have indeed been communica-
tions between one or the other branch
of the Legislature and the Governor or
other officials Of the executive depart
ment. But these are not, and cannot
be called, communications between the
legislature and the executive.
1t is precisely because members of the
Legislature have failed to recognize
this vital distinction. that friction has
arisen. They have acted as though
they assumed that the legislative power
resided in each house separatively and
indeed judged by the. actions and words
of some of them, they have assumed
that the legislative power resided in
each separate legislator.
The territorial act knows no Leglsla-
ture but the two houses, not each house
separately. 1t defines the legislative
power. 1t defines the method by which
that power can be exercised. 1t even
prescribes the form of the enacting
clause necessary to give validity to the
attempted exercise of legislative power
SO careful was Congress in prescribing
the method by which legislative power
should be exercised that it provided
that all bills must be read on three
separate days, aDdgon final passage re-
ceive a majority vote of all the mem
bers evidenced by aye and no vote.
There is no ,Tpethpd known to the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-03-21

Seattle made a very commendable
record in 1900, thereby adding much
TO It's growth in matters commercial.
But two items, tea and cotton, failed
to eclipse the figures of 1899, facts due
to especial causes. The data on which
these statements are based are taken
from the Seattle Trade Register
Thus the customs exports for 1900 show
gain roundly of $4,000, 900, the imports,
tea excepted, stand about even. Build
ing reached the enormous figure of
over $3,250,OOO, or much over twice the
great record of 1899 Real-estate trans
fers were an even $4,000, 900, or 81, 5000, :
GOO more than the 1899 heavy total.
Coal receipts were over 100000 tons
more. The city pumped 500 100000 gal
Ions more water in 1900. Wheat ex-
ports were $1S0,000 greater. Flour ex-
ports 100000 greater. over $4,000, 900
feet more lumber was cut in 1900 than
in 1899 at Seattle alone, and, including
it's suburban or contiguous mills, near
ly lOO,OOO,OO0 more shingles were cut.
The olearings of the city reached the
unequaled figure of over $3.50, O0O, 5000,
nearly $3O,OOO,OOO gain. The assay office
received over $22, 100000 in bullion, a
gain for the year of nearly $4,000, 900.
There were over $4,000 more stock kill
ed. The United States transport ex-
ports reached nearly $1,OOO,O 900, and the
Seattle quartermaster .disbursed over
"a, 900, 900.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-03-21

territorial act by which legislative pow
err can be exercised by the Legislature
except by bill, both houses acting to-
gether in the formal way prescribed.
No case of friction has -et arisen be-
tween the executive and the Legisla-
ture concerning any act of the Legis-
lature.
Bv common usage, though it is not
mentioned in the territorial act legisla-
lures express themselves by Joint re-
solution and by concurrent resolution,
and each house may EXPRESS itself by
simple resolution. A joint resolution
may sometimes have the force of law,
as witness the joint resolution by which
Hawaii was annexed. But a joint re-
solution requires the signature of the
executive to make it valid, and without
that signature it is not valid even by
a two-thirds vote of each house.
BY a concurrent resolution the two
houses may express their views, make
requests and control matters relating
to and affecting the two houses in
common. But concurrent resolution
cannot have the effect or law outside Of
this.
BY a simple resolution each house can
express it's opinions, order its own de-
corum, control and direct its own MEM
bers and employees, and make requests.
But except as to it's own members and
employees, and the decorum of it's own
proceedings, chamber and committee
rooms, it cannot order or direct any
body.
Therein is the whole present matter
which is so disturbing many of the le-
gislators and wasting the time of both
houses. Each house is attempting to
exercise legislative power by simple
resolution adopted by itself. 1t is di-
recting and ordering officials of the
executive department to do this or do
that within a specified, limited time,
by simple resolution which from its ma
ture cannot affect anyone outside its
own membership and employees. II
each house would request instead OF
ordering it would doubtless get any
thing reasonable that it wants. If II
does not desire TO request let IL Dy ac1
of the legislature or at least by join
resolution, demand. But it is childish
to demand by simple resolution of one
house and then to think It's dignity
ruffied because it's demands, which, il
the form they are made, are as in
effective as the resolutions of debat
ing society, are not honored at thei
face value.
Let the legislators study the mode
and methods of legislative procedure
the means through which Legislative
power is exercised and they will fin
means of accomplishing more for tn
territory than they are accomplishing
and less chance of affront to their ow
dignity.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-03-21

1t is perfectly right for the executive
to maintain its dignity towards the
Legislative branch. If the Legislative
branch does not understand or know
how to carry on a correspondence with
the executive, why it must learn by ex-
jerience. In period where there seems
to be lack of precedent in the Legisla-
tive branch, and it is cropping round
as it were for what it ought to do, a
precedent might be established which
would be undignified. The lower house.
while resenting bitterly any appear
ance of dictation from the executive,
yet seems to think that it has execu-
tive functions.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-03-21

The poi question is forever cropping
up in connection with the Molokai set
tlement. There has been great mis-
management with regard to the con-
tracts in the past. 1t should be seen
to that there is no mismanagement in
the future. 1t will, however, take
some months to get new contractor
under way. Taro patches are not to
be found like pebbles on the shore.
They take time and skill to cultivate
so that there shall be an unfailing sup
PLY.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-03-21

There was big prize recently offer
ed for the discovery of a practical and
effective remedy or preventive against
tuberculosis. 1t was to be awarded
either late in February on at the be-
ginning of this month. The prize is
known as the Audiffert prize and is an
annuity of $4,000 to the discoverer. If
the discoverer is young, he will have a
steady income for life which added to
MS professional income, will make a
comfortable yearly wad. 1t is not
stated whether any of our physicians
have entered upon the contest or not.
The communications were to be writ
ten in French and Latin.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-07-27
WOMAN
DROWNED
Mrs. Ed Hatch Meets Her
Death on the Farm Near
Mccoy.
She Fell Into a Well, and II
is Thought With Suicidal
Intent.

The astounding and horrifying news
came to Salem this morning that Mrs.
Ed. Hatch had committed suicide last
evening by jumping into a well on the r
farm near Bethel in Polk county, about
2l5 miles from Mccoy.
Undertakers Rigdon & Clough we're
telephoned to bring over a casket from
was notified Of the event, and
Salem, and coroner Woods Of Dallas
this afternoon held a coroner's inquest.
Il lie stated that the neighbors plainly
tracked the unfortunate woman TO the
well, and it is generally believed that
the deed was committed for the purpose
of taking her life rather than by ac-
cident
Mr.. G. w. Emmett, who is employed
in the Buren, & Hamilton's furniture
store, is a brother OF the unfortunate
woman, left for the scene Of death this
morning. He seemed inclined TO believe
il was suicide.
Mrs. Hatch is about % years old and
has lived in this vicinity the greater part
Of her life. She was married 20 Mr.
Hatch four years ago next Jsnuary, and
soon afterward went TO Nome, Alaska.
After two years in Alasks her health
became so poor that a return home was
necessary, aud they arrived here last
| October.
She remained with her pa ents at Nc.
Coy and Mr.. Hatch went again Ia
Alaska, from where he has just return,
ed few days since. On Thursday they
were in Salem, making preparations to
remove to farm on the Columbia river
near Vancouver, and she was in ex-
celent spirits, although not in good
health.
II the fatality was not an accident II
is presumably due to trouble caused from
ill.health, as she has suffered con-
tinuously for several years. Last winter
she underwent an operation in this city,
which was followed by severe attacl
of typhoid fever, and she has not beer
strong since her recovery.
Money at and 7 per cent. on i'm
proved farm and city properly.
MAXWELL & HAYDEN.
Mo0res Block. Salem
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-07-27

rod II the chuck holes
bitches and nde hills The the main frame
a binder
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perfect
line.
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The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-07-27

A telegram 10 THE JOURNAL from
San Francisco today says that Manager
j. NJ. Herbert OF the Southern Pacific,
who is now ON a tour Of inspection, will
soon leave for Portland, accompanied by
superintendent Palmer and Engineer
Robinson.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-07-27
sire Damp EXPLOSION.

CmcNNArl. o., July s5.-hy an eN.
ploslon q nredAmp, a. the new water
works tunnel east Of thls city today,
alaht nen were seriously injured, The
,nnnsl d 10 iosl irom the surface At the
nelnt d explosion, bu. the men we're
soan FosCusd.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-07-27
SUNDAY SERVICES


CON0REdATtoNAL.
Rev. z. s. knight will preach both
morning and evening in the absence OF
Rev. kantner.
EpiFCOPAL
Morning prayer, strmOn, and Holy
at 1880 n. m, Sunday
school at ~ m, evening prayer and
sermon at y. m. The Rev. III. A.
Ramsey of San Francisco will oliioiate
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-07-27
Russell Traction Engines
Plymouth Binder Irvine

am daily sending out hundreds pounds OF this popular twns the
MF sold the
tow seasons The price Is ~ cent less than last yeand considering
that
the best tNne buy by all odds You need have TO dis
and patience Time .
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-07-27

Prof. VIM. G. Webster, Principal Of
Webster's Music School, 600 Steinway
Hall, II East Van Buren, street, Chicago,
Ill, in q recent letter, says;
"Ihaveusod your medicine and cannot
say too much for IL. VIII recommend
Il 70 anybody. 1 keep Il in my school
In case Of need"
A New Man.
N. O. May, Oak Ridge Station, Pa
writes:
"hr. L. p. Bailey, whose health
was impaired and who always felf
tired and ha2gand, by my per-
suasion, began TO use Peruna
about a month ago, and now he
looks like a different man. He
says he feels 100 per cent. BET
fer" . N. C. May.
Those desiring free book on the cause
Of nerve weakness, sn@mia and other
dsVitAliEing diseases should address
The PerunA Medicine CO.. Columbus
Ohio,
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-07-27

THE NEW OHIO SQUARE COOKER
with doors, is positively The only
convenient cooker ever made. 1t saves
iueI and labor. No heat, steam or
odor in the room. Warranted to cook
meat, pudding and vegetables at the
same time without mingling the tiav-
ors. The cooker will be on exhibition
at John Hughes grocery store on
State st. for few days. Don't fail "a
call and examine it. If you are pleased
with it, give us an order. Mrs. A
sellwood. 1888 Front St., phone 2l7l.
T-27-3t
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-07-27
NEW TO-DAY.

PEACH PLUMS-For sale at 10 cents
per bushel, near Wallace farm, S1s
miles north from Salem. No Gales
on Sundays. j. b fosr:
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-07-27
HORSE THIEF
AT CANYON CITY

The sheriff OF Grant county has com
municated with Sheriff Durbin, asking
him TO arrest one Ed Cain, il found, for
stealing horses from Z. Stewart at
Canyon City.
Cain is described as being a tall, dark
man with a greyish beard. The horses
are branded Y. u. on the left stipple.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-07-27
Nervous Depression.

MUIWUuu DVFN VW
The month Of July is peculiarly tho
month Of nervous diseases, especially
nervous prostration and other depressed
states of the nervous system. People
who are at all inclined 10 be nervous or
suffer from weak nerves find this month
especially trying. Sultry hest ana
electrical disturbances OF the Atmos'
phere is probably the cause OF this.
Invalids need TO be particularly care
full during the month Of July to fortify
the neryoussystem by the use Of Peruna.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-07-27
POLICE COURT.
A Deserter From the Army With
Several Aliases.

Several Aliases.
In police court today John hoe, alias
Thomas CavanaHgh, alias Thomas
Fletcher, was aned tl0 or ave days for
drunkenness. lie was committed 10 jail.
lie elaine 70 be derstsr from the
seysvteentn u. S. Infantry, having de-
serted from che barracks AZ the Pre-
uldlo in November, 1899, aud he desires
% deliver himself 10 the proper milita,
authorities He is an intelligent Irish
man.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-07-27

NOOk Oh0 bShe@oSN -. 4
medicine and have so improved that l
feel like a new person. Tamvery thank,
full that I got hold of your wonderiul
remedy. I cannot say too much In your
behalf. I had doctored for two years
until I felt there was no relief.
any wife has taken one bottleof your
grand medicine and IL has helped her SO
much. lind IL has improved her heAi.n
40 much that will recommend 1t 70
anyone cheerfully."
Yours gratefully,
Charles Newman.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-07-27
The Cheapest Twine TO Buy Is the Sort That
Requires the Least Bother, That's Plymouth.
r. A. WIGGINS 22iSs;HsS 2iSs;iy Street

r. A. Can and T. n Parkhu siudebAkeF
Tribune bicycles Standard aud White sowing machines
The times., 1901-06-27
A MONSTER LABOR UNION.
A Conference Next Month to Band
Together 100000 workmen.

On July % there will begin in this city
a conference expected to result in the
organization of 100000 workmen into the
National Metal Trades Federation. a
conference was held yesterday morning
at Typographical Temple between Samuel
Gompers, President of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor; James O'Conneli, Presl-
dent of the International Association OF
Machinists: John Muholland, President
of the Allied Metal Mechanics, and T. j..
Lynch, President of the Metal Pollshers
and Brass Workers.
1t was decided at this conference to issue
a call Cor a meeting of representatives OF
all the metal industries to complete the
organization of the National Metal Trades
Federation. which was started at the
convention of the American Federation OF
Labor In Louisville last year. The men
in conference yesterday represented the
largest metal industries of the Umteu
States. 1t is not expected that any ar
fiCultY viii be experienced IN the attempt
to federate.
A number of matters of Importance We're
discussed at the conference and naturally
the Widespread maChiuists strike over
the country received careful attention.
The particular case discussed was tnat OF
the National Cash Register Company, OF
Dayton, Ohio, which employs about Z,9OJ
workmen, many of them machinlsts. Ine
strike it appears, affected the frn con-
siderabiy President O'Connell. of the ma
chinists' association, states that the fac-
tory was closed for some time. but is now
about to resume operations.
A telegram was sent to the nrIn askl!ls
that they send a representative to Wash
ington to confer with the representatives
of the metal crafts now here.