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Evening star., 1901-08-08
SHOOTING STARS.
Advice Scorned.

You should be thrifty and lay some
thing aside for rainy day." said the man
who gives advice ad libHum.
Mister" said the Kansas farmer. you
talk like blame theorst. What we peo-
pie need to do is to lay something aside
against drouth.'
Evening star., 1901-08-08

The Tammany official financfers have not
only sWeiled the property assessments In
the greater metropolis. but have raised
the tax rate one cent hundred in Queens
six cents In Brooklyn, seven cents in Man
haitian and thirteen cents In Richmond
The machine must be sadly in need of oil
Evening star., 1901-08-08
Taking Time by the Forelock.

do you think 1t fair to have your little
girls picture taken In those foolish fancy
clothes?"
1T may not be fair" answered Mr.. Stfg-
gins, but it's mighty useful stratagem.
When she gets to be seventeen or eighteen
and has ideas of her own I'll bet she'll
stop to listen respectfully when she finds
I've got that picture"
Evening star., 1901-08-08

Emperor William is personally acquainted
with all the prominent scuptors IN Berlin.
He can put unfriendly editor in Jail. but
II d sculptor chooses 10 make him look un-
prepossessing. 1t will be very difficult to get
redress. And the emperor has his share of
vanity
Evening star., 1901-08-08
Prize Money and the Navy.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.

We think 1t not unreasonable that the
people should be asking whether the Gus
tom OF awarding prize money to the off,
GERS and men Of the navy ought not to be
abolished. That the custom Is relic OF
the days of pirates and privateers we are
all aware. That in the case Of privateers
1t possibly should be continued is fairly
open to debate. But that In the case OF
the regular navy its continuance Is OF
doubtful value there is not the slightest
reason to disbelieYe
Evening star., 1901-08-08
New Baptism Ritual.
From the Chicago Chronicle.

Flowers or water will be used instead of
champagne In "baptizing' the new cruiser
Cleveland next month. An excellent idea.
A bottle of good champagne could be put to
better use IN the case OF an invalid and the
new ritual will more perfectly suggest that
the ship belongs to the republic which Is
first flower Of the army and first gem OF
the sea.
Evening star., 1901-08-08

The Navy Department did wise thing
IN shutting off the Sampson-Schley talk
as far as possible until the weather gets
cooler.
Evening star., 1901-08-08
A Theory.

Il wonder why children are 50 quick to
pick up slang?' said the small boy g
mother. disconsolately.
Probably answered the serious per-
son. 'it is because the constant repetition
of such words as goo goo and itchy
kitchy' in infancy gives them a deep-rooted
contempt for words that are in the dic-
tionary"
Evening star., 1901-08-08

Colored and white people joined in a
lynchins In Alabama. Possibly in the
course of time there may be more frater-
nifty IN elections.
Evening star., 1901-08-08

Possibly General Kitchener's successor
will at least be able to economize and save
the English government a few millions a
month.
Evening star., 1901-08-08

The announcement that ice is cheaper In
Dawson City comes from the Klondyke.
This sounds suspictousiy like bid for i'm
migration from the cities Of the south.
Evening star., 1901-08-08

A number Of steel and iron workers now
have an abundance Of time In which to
make use OF Mr.. Carnegies Libraries.
Evening star., 1901-08-08

California highwayman held UP a stage
and got only S for his trouble. And he is
not in position to call strike.
Evening star., 1901-08-08

Anything the Corsair can do to assist In
making trouble for Mr.. Morgan will meet
with Mr.. Shaffer's approval.
Evening star., 1901-08-08

Mr.. Bryan's demand for fusion Is in effect
OF much else than a call for help.
Evening star., 1901-08-08
A Change of Name.

And still about the trusts we hear.
Which mold mankind's conditions.
Well have to change their names. fear,
And call the trusts suspicious"
Evening star., 1901-08-08
Should Cultivate the Habit.
From the Salt Lake Hernid

Now that Kansans have learned the EN-
eacy Of prayer It might be q good idea for
them to continue to cultivate the praying
habit instead OF making It an emergency
ration.
Evening star., 1901-08-08

The Tampa method OF stopping strikes
has It's points OF interest for both sides.
Evening star., 1901-08-08
Death as q Drawing Card,

The Brooklyn's loop has already develop
ed some knotty problems
Evening star., 1901-08-08

Old Sol might go on strike without be-
ing seriously missed.
Evening star., 1901-08-08

when yoh sees a real mean man. said
Uncle Eben, lit may be dat you orter feel
kin O. sorry fur i'm 'stfd O. blamin' i'm.
Maybe he wouldn' be so mean ef he warn
too weak an skeery foh a out-an- -out
fight
Evening star., 1901-08-08
Winter In the Far south.

Our shortest days OF the year have Just
passed, and now we shall gradually begin
to have more sunlight. and soon spring
will be upon u.s.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12
rODAvs NEWS sUA4AsllID

j. Tierney, aged IS, VAS struck by
southern Facihc train, a. Oregon
Nity, thls morning while asleep along
the track and KILLED instantly.
Fonndrymen and blacksmith. of -,
Francisco are heglnn.ng to i.-. tDs
shortage OF Cumherlani clal ahi.b
almost amounts 20 famine.
All vessels bound from thi. e1a.t al
Chinese and Japanesr ports mus, arr,
extra insurance AMI have been put on
war risk basis.
George III. Perkins, Of Seattle, found I'm
conscious AZ frisco,a victim OF knock
cut drops
Chairman Walker, of the Topeka 4,
oante fe railroad, died today OF heart
disease.
Trial ol James Green, self.eontesssl
Hood River assassin begun at steven,
son, Wn,
Thousands Of eases of plague are rsport.
ed Ia all parts Ol the world.
American visitors rushing 10 England
have begun unusually early.
The new weather observatory At Point
Reyes will be built at once.
Martial Law has been abolished IN
shoshons county, Idaho.
The neS 10 note will com mmemorate the
foFtland 1910 tair.
The British War OKoe put. h, M,
American hoel.
George 2 Cannon, the Mormon apostle
10 dead.
The transport GAFrOnae is overdue from
Manila.
Flour tFafhc With the Orient is light.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12

Mott, IS years old, mentioned that ne
had 10 write a test letter lucid
tbouebt occurred TO bis father.
"whte letter to Bernie,,' said the
father" perhaps the little fellow might
get It. We will send It to Eau Claire,
Wis as that is the last place We beard
Prank wrote the letter and it was sent
bv registered mail. On the same train
vent another letter, this from Mr.. Mot
AZ TO the postmaster Of the town, di'
,sc,ing him TO deliver the fret TO no one
hot the boy himself and to make him
sion for IL. II be did not call for it the
nostmaster was directed 70 forward the
letter 10 Altoona. The boy was not
found in Eau Claire, but at Altoona the
plan succeeded.
Young Mofitt signed the receipt. The
return slipwas sent TO Mr.. Mofitt in
Chicago. Mr. Mofiitt then consulted ar
attorney at Eau Claire and secured
writ Of habeas corpus. When the child
was brought into court the defendant
Anton william, the uncle, secured
conti; uance uniil next Monday. The
boy was placel 5 q the custody OF Justice
Of the Peace james J. Mcmahon.
John Bernard Mofitt, or Bernie
Nofiu, is the son Of Justin A. Willman
When the child was an infant it va
taken with its mother, to Mr.. Mofhtt'I
home The county records show tba
on Juue p, 1895 Justina Willmsn con
sented to waive all rights and claims u
her child. Last August she took tn
boy out for a car ride and this was tn
last seen Of him until he was found il
Wisconsin. His mother is supposed t
have died 10 Wsshburne, Wis, las
/ November.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12
SHARP SWEDE
BILL MAKER
Led a Double Life as Model
Citizen and Counterfeiter.
Gave to the Poor and Led
Meetings in the Churches !
While He Photographed the
BanknoteS of two Govern
mentS.

NEw YORK April l2.-John Albert
skoog, the counterfeit who now hoVers
between life aud death in the prison
ward at Bellevue Hospital as the result
Of self inflicted wounds, led a double
life and 90 cleverly that hardly a person
in Williamsburg will believe that the
woud.be suicide and Albert Brown"
the photographer Of Grand Street,
Williamsburg are one and the same. That
he is a man who escaped from prison
10 Jolist afterkilling guard is beyond
their power 10 realize, He was a
favorite in the homes OF his neighbors.
In the Republican Club Of the district
he was one OF the leaders and was re.
garded as a power at the polls.
In the Swedish Church at Leonard
and Griggs Avenue, the same Brown"
was one Of the most devout worshipers
and regu lar contributor To the poor
OF the district he was a veritable Robin
Hood. His neighbors said he gave away
more than he could afford They thought
he lived on the proceeds Of the little
photographing establishment and did
not know that night after night bis
printing press on the top floor was turn
ing out fifty and 100 kroner notes as
we'll ss notes OF Uncle Sans currency
and bills OF the bank Of Scotland.
+. NJ. Clifford who had charge Of the
house where Skoog lived said that "as
Brown" he was the beat tenant they
had. Mrs. Clifford said she could not
believe the man was a counterfeiter.
skoog's apartment was just across the
hall from her and Chief Hazen and his
secret service men we're at the moment
when she expressed her faith in skoog,
packing away the plates from which
the counterleits were printed. skoogs
apartments were ON the top door II
really was a workshop. There was only
Que bed Ia the place. The back room
Was given up TO the tub in which he
made his paper and the shelves in it
were filled with bottles Of chemicals and
cans of ink.
In the front room Was table and on il
a hand press on which the bills we're
printed. The other furniture was sofa
aud a mirror with a little work bench
beside II. There we're heavy lace
curtains on the only windov TO shut out
prying eyes, Chief Halen says skoog
photographed his notes on linc, etched
them and then went over the etching as
An engraVer.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12
BOY KIDNAPPED
LAST AUGUST
Discovered By Means of a Re-
giStered Letter Receipt.
Child of Nine Years Restored
to its Father.
Taken out for a Car Ride and
He Was Not Seen Again.

CmcAoo, Apnl IA registered letter
written by one school boy and receipted
for 10y another has solved the mystery
which followed the kidnapping OF JohE
Bernard Mothtt last August from the
house Of his foster parents. 522s Adams
street. The nine year old boy Tor whom
detectives have been looking in vain
ever since his mother, JustinA Willman
carried him away from Chicago. received
and receipted for the letter himself AZ
the residence Of an uncle in Altoona,
Wis.
The employment Of a registered letter
70 locate the missing boy was suggested
% Attorney Mothtt by an examination
held recently in the school to test the
pupils la lrtLr writing. When Frank
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12
KITCHENER REPORTS
A BRITISH VICTORY
It Begins to Develop That There May be Method in
DeWet'S Madness
GREAT BRITAIN BEGINS WHIPPING THE
AMERICAN BEEF TRUST INTO LINE
All the Powers Including Germany, Are After Their Poun
of Fesh--Commssione Rockhil up Against the Greed
and Aggression Of European Monarchies r.
Permanent Occupation Of China Possible

into a collision with young Underwood, g,
son Of Constable Underwood who is also
in the livery business. There we're no
blows struck bat some pretty rough
showing, stil the mill ended without a
scratch or any bloodshed. Eight wit.
nesses we're subpoensed, including two
railroad men and the case will have a
thorough trial of the facts before a jury.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12
TRUST QUESTION
TO BE DISCUSSED

&. A. Williams, w. Hall and W.
Faulkner, Of Pacific University, arrived
In the city this morning from
Forest Grove, and will tonight debate
with $ Sykes, G. w. Aschenbrenner
aud $. A. servert Of Salem. The ques.
ton for discussion is: Resolved, that
trusts and monopoies promote the gem
eral welfare OF the government and Of
the people" The Salem school will
support the affirmative.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12
MYSTIC SHRINE
MASONIC SPECIAL

A special train Of seven cars passed
through Salem this morning at o'clock
en- route from San Francisco 10 Portland
carrying about 200 Mystic Shriners,
whose homes are in the Eastern states.
They are on their way home from trip
10 the Hawaiian islands and will be
entertained in Portland. The cars we're
all elaborately decorated in the floral
emblems OF the organization.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12
A KINGDOM
IN ARABIA
Has Been Captured BY Some
Unpronounceable Rules.
Who Was Deposed by a Re-
volutionary Shiek from
Nowhere.
A Cablegram Of Thrilling In
terest to the Hop Growers
of Oregon

BoxBAY, April 12.--Ibu Rashid has
recovered the Kingdom Of Nejd, Central
Arabia. after defeating Msbaronk. shiek
OF Koweyt, who recently seized the city
Of Neid and deposed Ibu Rashid, after
pitched battle. An army Of Mabaronk
was lurched into a narrow gorge where
the herdes Of lou Rashid swooPed down
from the mountains and overwhelmed
their enemies. The fugitives declare
Eve thousand men we're killed. The fate
Of Nabaronk 10 not known.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12
Es,sy Nones.

No''oe " hereby giSeu that have taken nm
AAa 'mpoo1dei ihe following described animal
,'and r1aaiug At iarss within the city of 81.
oae Jersey eov hsht color, split In each car
hve YEAR old
Ies o~2er of said sUimA can have the s.,n,
~ p'0''as prOprrg AMI paying The lrs.l
'lA'see ana aHgenses Of tAking up and keeptns
e-e.' ana ia teAult thercoi Cor hve dan. III
P''oSsd 10 ssl the sAid animal AZ public An,
'.ea - providet in ordinance NJ. AZ of ~
AioresAid clty.
ha'ea salem. Aprn. n. ian.
NV GlasoN.
city NanhAl.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12
FIRE AT CORVALLIS
BURNS IRVIN'S STORE

ID. b. Irwin, Of the Salem shoe factory,
has received word by telephone that his
store building in Corvallis was last even.
ing gutted by fire. He carried no insur-
ance and the loss is estimated at from
$500 to $1,000. The property is worth
$500, and this loss will be severely felt
by Mr.. Irwin. He has the sympathy Of
many frienda
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12
DIED

the family home on North
Liberty street At ? a. m, Friday,
April ~. 1901, l.. Keith, the 9 year
old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. X. A. Harris.
The child was taken III last Tuesday
a. he returned from school and although
everything that medical skill could ac'
oomplish Was done, he become worse
and died this morning.
Funeral will be- conducted from the
family home Al O'Clock Saturday after
noon.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12
TURNER ASSAULT AND
BATTERY CASE

Tho case OF tho state vs.. Rob McFar-
land was heard before Justice o'non'
aid at two O'Clock today The
Young map 10 connected With a
LIVERY stable At Turner and Ia a struggle
over a travelling mans business he came
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12
Biz Stock Sale

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 10 The
largest stock sale ever held in the South
took place today at Lebanon ia Wilson
county. Several hundred head Of the
best horses in this aud adjoining counties
were sold 10 the very best buyers and
shippers in the South.
Horses are commanding better prices
than they have for years and good one
are scarce. IL isa noticeable fact that
scarce in this country.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12

Whether on pleasure bent or business,
take on every trip a bottle Of Syrup Of
Figs, As II acts most pleasantly and
efiectually on the kidneys, liver and
bowels, preventing levers, headaches
and other forms Of sickness. For sale
In 80 cent bottles by all leading druggists.
Manufactured by the California Zig
Syrup 90.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12
Whst shaT NE Have for pesert Z

This question arises in the family
every day. let us answer II today.
Try Jell-0, delicious and healthful
dessert. Prepared in two minutes,
No boiling! no baking! simply add
boiling water and set TO cool. Fla
yors Lemon, Orange, Raspberry and
strawberry. Get a package at your
grOcer.s today. 10 cts.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12
Pure Air. Pure Wafer

and pure Coffee are what men and
women need, pure air comes from above
pure water from below and pure coffee
put up by Chase and Sanborn is 8 old
In Salem by BFansan & Ragsn,
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12

L. d. Jacks has returned from Port
land.
Rev. J. w. Skidmore,o of Junction City
has been visiting his son, a student.
Miss zena skeels, Of Albany, has been
visiting Mrs. Theodore Roth, Of Salem
Scott Bozorth and @. w. Boescher
left today for their timber claims in
Lincoln county.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12

Redmond aud VIM. scollard, both Of
Geryais, contracted their hop crop. esti-
mated at 5000 and 1900 pounds re-
spectively, at II cents per pound 10
J. Carmichael.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12

The social cam pare 10 be held at the
home Of Judge Fairbank ON Saturday
April 18th has been postponed until
further notice, that old soldier being m.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12

Miss laura Thomas will read The
Convict's Violin" aud selection from
Paul Dunbar At the Unitarian church
tonight
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12

Mrs. @. H. Hinges contributes three
numbers TO the program Of entertain.
ment At the Unitarian church tonight
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12
THE wEATHeR.
Fair tonight and Saturday.
NORTH PACIFIC
MISSION BOARD

The North Pacific Board Of Mission,
representing the Missionary organiza'
tion Of the Presbyterian churches OF
Oregon and Washington. will hold lie
annual meeting at Salem, May IS and
10. There will be about 100 delegates In
attendance and members Of the Salem
congregation assure entertainment for
all who may come. Mrs. w. &. Ladd,
Of Portland, is president OF the organiEa-
ton. The Salem church has large and
acti ve missionary society.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12
JOURNAL K.RAY.

There lie nothing small about some oI
our politicians. They are willing h
meet Mckinley more than half way
Is there a greater farce on earth thar
the 80. called assessment Of property fol
purpose Of raising taIea? 1t beats the
county fair.
With a postoffice, new mill, few
business blocks, q new Y. N. G. A. anc
lots Of private houses going up, thi'
town is not 90 dead as it might be.
with s250,0O0 lying in one bank al
Corvallis, man in bis second CHILDHOOD
is 'he only citizen to give in all his cash
for sssessment-s2OO. And the sheriff
had the hardness Of heart TO take his
tax.
Boise makes an assessment on aout
ting property for street sprinkling eX'
pense. Quite sensible. Then the indii'
ierent don't get cool clean streets at the
expense Of the liber- hearted public.spir'
tied man who is built after God's plan.
Baker City il elsted over the prospect
Of 500 900 bond issue. II the are sold
as usual for 20 years at 5 percent in
"Neouw Yorrick" the cammunity will
be taxed to pay 100000 interest and
en- still have the debt to pay. II
they pay the interest in warrants they
will have two debts.
A Bell telephone trust attorney Tor
commissioner Of patents, and a billion
dollar steel trust attorney for attorney
general is little strong, Brer Mckinley.
But the people knew what they were do.
ing when they put you in there. The
mobiles Of the land are building palaces
all over the east, and II they cannot get
titles in this country they can get them
across the water and bring them over
here. Any old cast-off trapping Of a
monarchy is good enough for a trust
millionaire.
Evangelist Mills is now conducting an
Unitarian rabbitdriye at Portland. A
few years age be rounded up people by
the thousand at Salem for the orthodox
churches he is now seeking to take them
away from. The NRay man thinks a
person better get warmed up over relig-
ion at a revival than not at all, but the
really enduring work is done by the man
who ss.a.teacher Of men religious or 9TH
erwise, comes and settles down iu our
midst and stands the ordinary strain and
wear and tear Of neighborhood life, and
II he owns a home and becomes a full.
heiged citizen. all the better. Religion
is coming to be more and more a matter
Of every day living and conduct, and less
little emotional foam blown off the
schooner OF life.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12

The British War Office informs the
Associated Press that il is going 70 try
the experiment Of supplying the army
with only homegrown beef. The e1per'
iment will extend for six months from
June Let. The director Of contracts
said:
"The new rule applies only 10 re-
irigerated beef hitherto bought in the
open market in London. IL will not
seriously affect American trade, as the
total weekly supply for the army is only
200 600 pounds, which is barely 2 per
cent Of the weekly imports Of reirigerat-
ed beef into England from the United
States. II is quite absurd 10 suppose
that any idea OF retaliation prompted
the order, which was due 10 a natural
desire 10 help some Of the home industr'
les.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12

LONDON, April ia dispatch from
General Kitchener says General Monroe,
after two hours hard lighting, captured
so prisoners, including COmmsndant
Bresla, at Lietandeyue, near DeWets-
dorp.
A fresh series Of dispatches and edi'
torial reflections upon a revival OF ne
gotiations between Lord Kitchener and
General Botha lacks the favor OF nov.
slty. There il too much METHOD IN
GENERAL DEWIT's MADNESS 70
convince military men that he has be-
come demented or irresponsible.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12

A special 10 the Herald from Washing.
ton says: Information received by the
State department shows a decided dis.
inclination on the part OF some
OF the powers 10 accept the
suggestion Of this government that they
materially reduce their claims for in
demnity against China. MIR Rockhll
has earnestly pressed his colleagues 10
urge their governments to be more mod
crate but IL Is apparent TO the officials
here that bis representations will likely
have little effect
GERMANY rs INSISTING UPON
HER POUND OF FLESH. She has
announced her purpose to require ths
payment OF every ounce che has de-
manded. twill therefore be- necessary
lor Mr.. Rockhill 10 form a diplomatic
combination against her in the hope
that she will abandon the extreme
postio she has taken. While this was
possible the question Of punishmenta II
does not seem 20 easy oiaccompDshment
on the question OF indemnity, IA view ol
the exornitant claims which nearly all
the powers have fled.
II thepoWers insist upon an indemnity
such as has deem demanded, the author
tiles cay that il will be almost Inn
possible ior the Chinese Government 90
sAusly H. II Germany stands by her
declaration 20 retain troops In China
until the indemnity h paid, the
authorities cay that this will mean that
SHE WILL REMAIN PERMA NENr
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12

NKw YoRE, April l".-Dispatches r.
the Tribune. from London, say:
Japan's attitude with regard 20 the
Chinese situation Is nov more clearly
defined. When the Chinese court re-
turns TO Pekin another protest will. II is
said, be sent 10 Russia against the occu-
patton Of Manchuria. The Russian
Minhter in Pekin Ia reported 20 have
been instructed TO adopt policy Of ter
rorization toward China in the hope Of
com peling the imperial court 20 agree
10 a Manchurian treaty.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12
The Standard Grand

this masmee has the automalg head uft
Wiki raises aaa RNen ths hsas psrpsa5ka,
lAfb asisaa oi afoepias IA over. Il eomss as
aheaeS esHsd 10 Immediate use, rAsgs IS ~
mashiae la ths ~ofs thai haS esusr maisrial
q mere careful VIVA ea u lAaa ne Slaaaafs
RoiAD.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12
In order to do this

or 6ne stock of clothing in the store will have to be
Tremendous cut prices Of all clothing from now until 81
Inlv few prices here mentioned the balance VIII
de he