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The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-05
A BOY AND A RIFLE.

And the Trick the Father Played TO
Make the YouREster Careful.
Exact statistics on the subject are
lacking. but IL is certain that the man
who didn't know II was loaded" kills
and mains annually a great many per
sons. The only safe rule with a gun
Is never under any circumstances 10
point Il AT anybody. one should al.
ways act on the assumption that II is
loaded. Unfortunately, though, an aver.
age human being learns only by eX-
perience, and where a gun is concerned
that often entails an awful price
Bearing this In mind a veteran
sportsman OF this city adopted a
unique method OF impressing this les
sou on his sou. This is how be told
the story
II want my sou 10 be a sportsman,
so that when he gets 90 be as old as
his father he may have as many
pleasant memories 20 look back 20.
Therefore. on his sixteenth birthday
gave him "A rife. Aud instead OF read.
ing him a long lecture on the necessity
OF handling the weapon carefully, put
up Job on him that would be far more
effective After he had spent a couple
OF hours fondling Il aud cleaning Il
aud examining the mechanism, after
the manner Of healthy boys, contrly-
ed unknown 10 him TO slip a blank
cartridge into the breach.
'"fhen | called him out into the yard
and holding my hat In front Of the. ask.
ed him 90 show me how be would take
aim at H. There was an explosion. aud
he fell In a dead faint You may think
Il mean OF me, but / allowed him 10
think that only the badness OF his aim
or some intervention Of Providence
saved me from death The lesson he
learned Will last him through life. be
cause a terrible fright accompanied H.
Some day when he gets old enough TO
have . boy Of his own. l shall tell him
OF the trick played ON him."-New
York Herald.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-05
TRANSPORTS SAILING
FOR THE PHILIPPINES

s.r FEaxdsoo, April 5.-The trans
port Fitzpatrick will sail today for Manila
vi,b The headquarters battalion OF The
Tbird battalion Of the First Infantry,
consisting Of Companies K and L; the
bsaSouar,srs, staff and band and CON-
papiss I and n Of the Eleventh Infantry
eompany A Of the Tenth Infantry
Troop @ Of the Fifteenth Cavalry; one
assistant hospital steward and ak pm
Yates.
The passengers viii include . surgeon 9
suH consisting Of Major General Airing
,on Pond, Major Robert II. ZaunaT, ,Msl-
or walter whitney. Captain Thomas W.
Jackson, Captain ". 7. Turner, Carl g.
Clifford, Victor Emden and Miss Estella
Hipe and Miss Edith Richmond, nurses.
T,morrov the animal transport AEtez
/, scheduled 70 sail for MAnila With Az
horses. The Ohio now at the Union
iron Works is scheduled 70 sail on the
18th, the Logan on the 10th and the
Warren 90 the 9Oth.
Nearly 500 men are at work on the
Warren under rush orders, and repairs
on the vessel are in progress day and
night, 10 hope Of having the transport
ready 70 sail oD schedule time.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-05

uthentic news that President Mckinley
May p atss. u.
day bad a conferences with Mayor Bis
hop Of Salem Who will join him in an the
invitation 20 yisit the Capitol Of Oregon
Gov. Gesr and Mayor Bishop will take
steps 70 provide for the Presidents en-
tertainment. The Governor has con-
ferred with other state officials and
il has been practically decided to
have President Mckinley speak
from the West Portico Of the
State House. If there is time,
and then permit the people 10 pass
through and as many as possible gree,
his e1cellency. As tits we'll understood,
the President is very fond Of a drive,
be will Be given a ride about the city be-
fore ssyibg goodbye 10 our people.
Mayor Bishop fayors having the
President lay the cornerstone Of the
new postofice building on the occasion
Of bis visit. II is not known whether
be INDUCES in such pastimes, but what
ever will make 1t most pleasant and be
most appropriate will no doubt be
brought 10 pass
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-05
McCORMIC
DISCHAGED

Ross Mccormick has been discharg-
ed from Jail He was released Tues
day. Mccormick is the young man
who was arrested as the assailant Of
aged Cyrus Lanyon at Central Spur.
mstsntal evidence seemed at
frst 10 be against him, but it is said q
witness has now been found who can
positively identify the sssailant Of the
Old Diggings mine-owner, II found, and
that he knows Mccormick isn't the man
-Redding. Cal, Searchlight.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-05
roDArs NEWS SUMMARIZED.

In a duel at Nice between Count Tar.
nowsky aud Lieutenant Colonel
Tolstoi, two shots were exchanged
and the combat continued with
swords. Count Tarnowsky wounded.
The President has appointed Osborne
Deignan % be- bOatswain ia Navy.
Deignan 10 Que Of sailors who accom-.
panied H0bson on Merrimac expedi.
ton.
Il IL announced that New York syndi.
cate, headed by Warner Miller, has
purchased the Congress gold mine Bt
Al Phoenix, Arizona, for t3,OOO,OOO
Fire at Augusta, Mont, swept through
business portion Of town, consuming
every hnilding on Main street. l.oss
estimated t0O,OOO.
Frank Galino, who II was thought had
been done away with by NJ AllaWard
is said to own valuable land near
Cummings, la.
Force OF Beers under commander
kritEinger attempted 10 rccross into
Orange River Colony west OF Bothulie
but failed.
President kckinley announced 10 biz
cabinet that 4, 4. Knox of Pittsburg
has accepted the attorney ueneral'
ship.
Investigation into Manila commissary
scandals is being pushed aud civilians
implicated will soou b. tried
Deal closed for purchase of Thurston
County Courthouse Tor Capitol oi
Washington.
Promising gold discoveries are reported
from leland OF Masbate, Philippines.
Governor Allen OF Porto Rico has AZ.
rived al Hampton Roads.
The American iioet on the Asiatic station
will he reduced
AguinAldo Manifesto 10 Filipino pe'pl,
not Yrl nnlHhed.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-05
B0ERS ACTIVELY
DESTROYING TRAINS

NEw YogK, April s. A dispatch TO
the Tribune from London says; The
Boers are still active in destroying trains,
They attacked two trains last satur-
day near johannesburg but we're driven
of before they could assume any loot OF
supplies. Trafis along the railways in
South Africa just now is very uncertain
and the reopsning Of the Rand mines
will present serious supply problems u
the military authorities. Dewet aP
pears still TO be at vrede, notwithstand.
ing the stories Of his crossing the Vaa
and great precautions are being taken "a
prevent Botha reaching him or con-
ierrinR with him.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-05
FIGURING MILLS
TO BE BUILT

II became definitely known this after.
noon that the Salem FIGURING Mills
burned last year would be replaced by q
new moiel 250 barrel mill. Work on
rebuilding the fiume and preparing the
foundation for the new structure begins
Monday.
Removing the warehouse is also under
consideration. II IL not certain that il
will be undertaken, but II il lie practical
that may be done.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-05

THE JoCEEAL today received The hrst
bad decided 70 visit Salem on Wednssda
Governor Geer, who il one Of the joint
committee created by the legislature 70
greet Pres. McKin'e ey Hben be arrives
in Oregon on bic tour Of the Pacific coast
was notified and has alec today invited
the President 10 visit the Capital city.
The itinerary d his Pacific coast trip
is nov completed and TEE JoUEsAL bas
the 6fst official Information signed BY
the Presidents private secretary when
the Executive party vii reach the Capi.
t0l Of Oregon ss folloWs:
FrBrurrvE MANsfOx, WAsHiSGTOs,
April 4, 1901.
The itenerary for the presidents
trip II practically completed, and be
eOntenplates reaching Salem At
nine q. m, Wednesday, May 22d.
II will not BE- feasible, therefore, 70
stop more than five minutes At Al
bany, and even that cannot be de-
cided much In advance Of our reach
ing there.
GEo. B. COKrELYOU.
Secretary.
Gov. Geer was in coniere nee Thursday
with Mayor Rove. of Portland and to-
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-05
ARRESTED FOR
DEPOT NUISANCE

Charles Smith and Ben stanton, two
Of the boys the police have been after
Tor committing a nuisance at the S. p.
depot we're arrested Thursday afternoon.
When arraigned before City Recorder
Judah this morning, both pleaded guilty
10 disturbing the public peace aud we're
fined a.. An effort was being made by
the boys parents TO pay the fne az this
report closes. Their companion, George
Costello, has evaded detection By going
into the country where he is working
with his brother saving wood.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-05
COUNTY POOR
PHYSICIAN WANTED

DR.. @. A. Ballard, Of this city, was To-
day authorized by the Marion county
court " act a. county physician until
Nay /, 1901, County Clerk Hall In the
meantime 10 advertise ioF bids for =
county physician, said physician 10 At.
tend the inmates Of the poor farm and
the paupers Of the oounty and furnish
the medicine Tor both.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-05

INJURED BY A
SCAFF0LD FALLING

On account Of an insecure scafolding
upon which he WAS working, n. NJ. Buell.
= paper hanger, Tell 10 the floor, = die
tsnee oi about twelve feet, At the new
White Corner bullding this morning
His right wrist was fractured and both
ankles vers severely sprAined. l.. Ham.
llion, Who sas working on the same
soaiioldlng Jumped 20 the foor when the
platform gave way aud escaped in
jury.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-05
PERSONAL

Sam Kerr OF ~. Paul lei the city,
George Race returned today from Cor
wallis where he has been attending the
Agricultural college.
A. n. Gilbert returned this morning
from a visit TO his son, Warren, at
Denver.
Lyman Ice returnedThursdsy evening
from a visit In Portland.
Justice O'Donald has been confined at
home for several days
Miss Mabel Carter went 10 Portland
today.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-05
LATEST KIDNAPPED
BOY STILL OUT

SEw YoRE, April 5.-NOtwithstsnd-
ing statements made by Captain
Titus, that detectives would return
Willie Mccormack 70 his parents
within a short time, the boy who
disappeared from bic home in High
Bridge nine days ago had not returned
today, nor had any trace Of his where
abouts been discovered.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-05
Wheu Traysllps

Whether on pleasure bent or business,
take On every trip 4 bottle Of Syrup of
Figs, As IL acts most pleasantly and
eiectually on the kidneys, liver and
bowels, preventing ieyers, headaches
and other forms Of sickness. For sale
in 50 cent bottles by all aiding druggists.
Manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Co.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-05
Whai shan W Have tor DsssrI ,

This question arises ia the family
every day. let US answer Il today,
Try Jell-O, n delicious and healthful
dessert Prepared In two minutes,
No boiling no bakingl simply add
boiling water and set 20 cool. Fla
yOrs s.-Lemon, Orange. Raspberry and
strawberry. Get a package At your
grOcrTs today. 10 cts.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-05
Pure Ar. Pur. Mnter

and pure Coffee are what men and
women need, pure air comes from above
pure water from below and pure eoffet
put up by Chase and SanbOrn is sold
In Salem by Bransan & RagAn,
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-05
OCCUPATION
TAKERS TO MEET
Facts as TO How the Deflell
Came About
Change in Assessment and
Legislation Left a Hole That
Has to Be Filled

TEE JouRSAL believes the meeting this
evening win develop just a. much good
feeling and just as much loyalty to
good government and sound municipal
finance ss the meeting held last Monday
night The following list comprises many
solid taxpayers and good businessmen
who will belp solve the unexpected di-
lemma in which the city dnds itself.
Following are the petitions and signers
Aari-oeeupEtiOn Tax.
We the undersigned citizens Of Salem,
OREGON, believing that the occupation
tax would be prejudicisl to the best in
terests Of our city, hereby call q meeting
Of those opposed 20 the occupation tax
said meeting 70 be held At the Armory
Hall, over the Council Chamber, in the
City Hall building.on Friday evening
April 5, 1901, at so'elock, for the pur-
pose Of devising ways and means to run
our City Government within the limit
Of our income, without any occupation
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-05
BAD WEATHER
GOOD FRIDAY

Alter hard blow for two days
weather Is clearing for Easter. Light
hail fell today Some sunshine and some
ahoNeIs.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-05
rev BlSysls Shos

complete new shop, with the hnes'
lathes and machinery known 20 modern
mechanism where we can repair Any
kind Of wheel, or build an entirely
new ml Cle This Is IN charge 0t II NJ.
Edsar, marhinisL Mitchell, Lewis 4
s,aNvr Co., halt block west Bush's Bank
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-05
rHE wrAtnER.

Tonight and Saturday cloudy, Unset
tied weather with rain. Fresh 10 brisk
sOuthorly winds.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-05
NEW TO-DAY.
AdVsrIissmsats Baasr thl,
heA1 Sc 4 lne eath Issne

FOR SALE twenty-five, head Of .oats.
~ nannles and i3 wvihcrs. Apply 10
w. {. Hubbard, l3Jh aud Leslie Srs
salem IS lAs
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-05
A Bargain of
a Lifetime

A fam home at $3.50 per
acre, i20 acres, one>third lear
land, two orchards of three
acres and a house, all goes to
first buyer at $3.50 per acre.
Located near Scio. Inquire of
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-05
Hbodt 10 Days More
Bsf hsssuS ne
Wrsmttsr r~nhths wtss srpn
-watnr ~ ntNps AN
vsvs1s r.Sss nsAs 70 '"sa
In Gloves
We x,snntes sstisfseiion both In
lgaiify and IN price.
Our 500 Cloves at 67c

Bo white and coiored eafnot be sgr'
passsd IN qoalfy anywhere 81 us
OR dove sale vill continue al Eesek
with = special ieatnIe iof SATURDAY
night
We're gstiing the cream a the Tailor
suit trade hscauee We baye The besi
sfn,ck shown iu Salem.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-05
FACTS iuthe Case

In 1900 the city government estimated
receipts from miscellaneous licences and
other sources At 1880. 5000 TO 5000
10 excess Of estimates was received but
was applied 10 outstanding warrants
which nearly put the city on a Gael
basis.
In December, 1899 the council made
It's estimate for 1900 at f27 900, and the
expenses for that year came within t4l,.
90 Of the estimate. In December 1900
the estimate for 1901 was made at t26,.
700. In this was included an estimate
for receipts from miscellaneous licenses
larger than for 1900. Since making
that estimate In December Of the city
financial budget for 1901 following un-
ioreseen losses Of reyenuehaye occurred
Reduction In tar roll .........t 2,27S
Repeal slot machine license ... 1000
One saloon quit it.............. 400
Total dehcit.......... ,...t 3,61S
II should be added that this city does
not derive any revenues from gambling
houses, houses OF IN fame or from any
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-05

THE Journal will publish Saturday a
classified list Of all occupations and some
facts from the records concerning pres.
ent assessment and taxation that will be
Of great interest aud will 90 far to throw
light on the situation. Let all be tole.
rant, patient and patriotic and right
solution will be found where there is $,
much good disposition shown.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-05

II should be added that this city does
not derive any revenues from gambling
houses, houses Of i'll fame or from any
vice not legalized by state laws.
Salem City Directory.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-06-13
BUSINESS WOMEN AS WIVES.
Tact In Fiscal Affairs Does Not Spoil
the Woman of To-day for
MatrimOny.

4 feminine writer does not regard
the business woman as untitled for the
duties Of a wife and mother. She re-
CARDS it as a matter of personal taste
upop the part of the man in the case,
If he wants a clinging vine, some one
who will put him on pedestal and be
grateful that fate has given her a god
usually tin--let him keep away from
the business woman. But if he wants
a chum who will take him for what
he is-and in spite of it-who will be
wife and pal, and will be solid com
fort TO him. let him choose a woman
who has been out into the business
world and gained a broader view of
he world and of man.
Such a one will take n man for Just
what he is worth-no foolish ideals
about his greatness; just plain man
good fellow who won't bluff. because
he knows he cannot. and they will be
happy, because neither expects too
much.
Business never untitled any woman
for matrmony who was originally
fitted for it. She can go through a
business career without any loss of
any kind. 1t rests entirely with her
and she can gain much which will be
~ incalculable advantage in making
her life happy and that of the man
who gets her. Business broadens her
and gives her common Sense-or, TO be
more polite, more common sense.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-06-13
ORIGIN OF RAG TIME.
Sousa, the Famous American Band.
master, Credits II to the Old
Time Western Hoc-DoNn.

have read q number of explanations
of "rag time" that are mainly interest.
inc because they do not explain. saws
John Philip Sousa in the New York
World. These syncopation uf vocal
melody is common TO all languages
and nations having words accented.
like "brothrr." mother" 'Giar."
0briar."
America undoubtedIv has more
piano PLAYERS of the amateur sort than
any other country, The initiative quail
ity together with acuteness of ear. is
n common attribute of Young people.
It is often a matter of wonderment
TO understand how one of the Young
sters will "vamp" an accompaniment
o. o,,,L;,, ..,.l o,.or.,-+bi,, Tho. ~
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-06-13

Reports oil the famine in Shensi,
China. disclose conditions quite as
terrible as those which have drawn
the charity of the world to India dur
ing the last two years. No crops can
be expected this year because the
time. men and women fall in the
fields and are devoured by wild
beasts; and while China faces the
penalties of the outrages committed
by the Boxers against the foreigners,
the only hands stretched out to help
those starving peasants In Shensi are
the hands of foreign missionaries
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-06-13
ARIZONA'S GLASS MOUNTAIN.
Remains of PrehIstoric People Found
Near an Extinct Volcano In an
Unknown Region.

A party of archaeologists and anti
quarians have made important discov-
cries in the hitherto une Explored region
at the northern limit of the Harqua
Hala range Of mountains in Arizona.
A great desert and the total absence of
water have prevented any previous eX-
animation. and only the Indians know
of the curiosities Of these mountains,
says the New York Sun.
One side OF one mountain rises in ter
races, and presents many features re-
calling the Grand canyon of the Col
orado. The whole mass is of obsidian.
or volcanic glass. and glitters in colors
of green. blue and black. 1t may be
seen on clear mornings at great dis
tances and the glitter Of the noun
tain has lured many travellers in its di-
rection.
The exploring party found under
high shelving rock narrow necEed
ola, or earthenware jar, bottom side
up. containing human bones, broken
hammer and metate. or stone en-
ployed by the rehistoric races Of Ari-
IONA probably for the same purposes
as similar utensil is used by the
aborii;ines of to-day for grinding
maize. Slabs. turquoise stones and
other curiositics were revealed by dig
ging, and there were marks on buried
rocks which we're supposed 10 be in
scriptions. \ careful study Of the GU
riosities wa not made. but another
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-06-13
CANADIAN BISHOPS WALK.
The Good Wan Travelled 1,5OO Miles
on SnowshOes to Reach
Civilization.

Bishop Newman. of the diocese of
Moosonee. 1000 miles north of Winni-
peg and directly west of Hudson bay
arrived in Toronto few days ago after
a trip on snow shoes of 1900 miles
which occupied upward of four months,
reports the New York Sun.
Leaving his see house, a log struc-
ture 15x2o feet, shortly before Christ.
mas, the bishop and his party of In
dams started for Toronto. pulling
their sleds after them. They trave!eC
at the rate of 20 or 25 miles day.
often with the thermometer register.
ing from 20 to 40 degrees below zero.
and sleeping at night in great skin
bags. made with the hair turned inside.
Sometimes they woke in the morning
to find themselves buried under many
feet of light snow.
The bishop and his little party ar
rived here in splendid health. He had
received no news from home since the
close of navigation last fall and only
a few days ago on reaching the out
skirts of this province did he learn Of
the death of Queen Victoria.
Bishop Newman came to this city
to make an appeal on behalf of his do
cese and its work. Situated in an al
most barren country, peopled by few
thousand half-breeds, Esquimaux and
Indians, who subsist on hunting and
fishing. his people are badly in need OF
assistance. In some years when the
product of the gun and the net give out
the Indians have been reduced I. eat
ing dog flesh.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-06-13
Venezuela Trying TO Bring on
Complications with Germany.
TO ORGANIZE A BILLION DOLLAR BANK.
]. PierpOnt Morgan Arranging for its
Organization.
MRS BOTHA ARRIVES IN ENGLAND.
Shaffer Reelected President OF Amaigama
ted Association Of Iron, Steel and I'm
workers. Other Important News.

Despite the proiestations Of Germany
evidence accommodates to show that the
Germans had method in surveying the
harbors Of Marguerite island, off the
coa.t Of Venezuela When the United
States made diplomatic inquiry regard
ing the report that Germany was nego-
tiating with Venezuela for the purchase
of this island the German government
replied that il had not considered such
a proposition. But the German naval
officer in command Of the surveying
party is reported 10 have said to the
Venezuelan authorities that he was
operating under the personal commands
Of the Emperor. and acting on his Sug
gestions Germans have bought all the
land fronting an the harbor where the
German cruiser made sOundings, Tins
government accepts the reply OF ter,
many that the purchase Of Marguerite
island is not contemplated, and that 1t
does not seek naval station of the
coast Of South America, but the state
Department must rely upon German
good faith, because it cannot depend on
Venezuela not TO sell President Castro
OF Venezuela Is as hostile to this govern
ment AZ he dare be without breaking of
diplomatic relations and it is known
that he would like TO sell this island 70
Germany for no other reason than TO
involve the United States in quarrel
with Germany The Venezuelan Presi
dent is regarded with the gravest sus
picion.
The situation is delicate and embar
raising one. and the more embarrassing
because Of the position this government
took in the Venezuelan boundary case.
The sale Of this island to any European
power would be in conflict with the
Monroe doctrine
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-06-13

BY unanimous vote the American
Medical association in session at St Paul
adopted report endorsing the move
ment for the re-establishment of the
army post canteen, The resolution
adopted is as follow;
Resolved, That this body deplore,
the action of congress in abolishing the
army post exchange canteen and in the
interests of discipline, morally and
sanitation recommends its re-establish-
ment at earliest possible date.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1901-06-13
SEVEN YEARS IN BED.

viii wonders ever cease inquire
the friends Of Mrs L. Pease, Of Law
renee, Kan, They knew she had been
unable to leave her bed IN seven years
on account Of kidney and liver trouble
nervous prostratiou and general debility;
but Three bottles Of Electric Bitters
enabled me to walk she writes, and
in three months | felt like new per-
son Woman suffering from Headache
Backache, Nervousness, Sleeplessness
Melancholy, Painting and Dizzy Spells
will find it priceless blessing Try it.
Satisfaction is guaranteed. Henry Hin
richs Only Doc