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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-10
Wagons Are All Heavily
Loaded With Vegetables.

Every one Of the thousand gardeners wag-
ons you will see ia this short section of
street comes to town laden to the limit.
There are cabbages. cucumbers, green peas.
string beans, tomatoes, onions. potatoes, cell
cry. lettuce, radishes. spinach. turnips and
cantaloupes. All this is the green vegetable
business, which is only a department on
Third street. and which has other centers in
the city-Union Market. Soulard Market
markets in North. in the South. and among
the hundreds of hueksters who sell from
their wagons.
Walk a little farther south OF Franklin in
the neighborhood of Morgan street and Luz
cas-. avenue. Such noises, Such a showing
of boxes. loading of wagons and general
hustle. At one minute the quackiug OF
ducks is uppermost In the confusion. then
the beating OF sheep. and then the hawling
of calves. Looking around. you will see
ducks. sheep, calves and fowls.
The ducks are In crates, in which are
apertures just wide enough for their slim
bills and long necks to slip through. They
peer out OF their confinement in a curious
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-10

way. they seem 20 be asking the waere-
aboUts OF the pond they we're sailing s.
ssreneIy on just 4 few lours before. Re
ceiving no answer they squawk and demand
replies. They get no attention whatever I'M
til they are piled uncsremoniously into a
purchasers wagon. that carts them off to
the slaughter and then to the oven.
To every ten ducks there are 100 chickens.
You will find enough chickens. alive and
chipping on Third street to stock all the
barnyards in the county. The chicks are
like the ducks in that they stick their heads
out Of their cages and look wondeIlngly
around at the. extraordinary scene. They
declaim against being barred in. but their
cries are not so shrill as those of the ducks.
The chickens. too. have had strange expe-
r~iences. only to face the Ratchet and chop-
ping block.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-10
UNIVERSALLY OF "BESITZES"

WRITTEN FOR SUNDAY
Back from the days hard work in the
wheat field, the discontented parent sat
down to interview the young man who was
nome from college in quest Of a brief va
cation and more cash.
1 do not comprehend the meaning Of
many words which have appeared in your
letters. complained the parent. For In
stance, In your last letter you wrote this:
Financial besitzes are on the blink again.
comprehend the blink; that is what your
education is on up to date, but 'besitzes' is
beyond me. Explain"
Inc young man smiled a superior smile
and gracefully lighted a tinted cigarette.
He said:
" 'Besitzes' is a new word in the language
ana can be used as a substitute for All the
other words-or, rather, it is a word which
may be used TO express the universe in its
Infinite entirety and in minute detail: any-
thing and everything, separately or to-
gether, Is 'besitzes.' The purpose of best
ieS Is to relieve monotony Of diction in the
classics of the future.
Thus, the reformer will protest against
the 'besitzes' Of political abuse; historians
viii allude to the ancient Roman 'besitzas'
Of Julius Caesar; the poet will sing the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-10

WRITTEN o THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
The chances are a hundred to one that
you do not know the immensely of the bust
ness involved in suppiyin" ST. Lou,= with
any &C of the vegetables. fruits or meats
which Is upon your table at breakfast. din
ner or supper.
II anybody who has no direct connection
with these businesses. wishes an early
morning walk and a novel form Of amuse-
ment' a trip down to Third street at dawn
would provide it. Start from Cas- avenue
along Broadway, down Third street from
the intersection of Broadway and on TO
Washington avenue. An idea of the NAOMI
ttae OF a city's appetite viii be obtained.
me distance traversed in such a walk
would not he great But the pedest-ian
would be compelled to go slowly. lie woT,d
ma the street so blocked with wagons and
the pavements so crowded with crates
boxes and busy men that his progress
would be like picking ones wav thro,rh
r Yelled Prophet parade crowd. Tho
amount of various kinds and Qualities .,
edibles seen would be astounding. Thai al
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-10
FOOTSTEPS OF ANGELS.

With a slow and noiseless footstep
Comes that messenger divine.
Takes the vacant chair beside me.
Lays her gentle hand in mine;,
And she sits and gazes at me
with those deep and tender eyes.
Like the stars. so still and saint-like.
Looking downward from the skies
Uttered not. yet comprehended,
Is the spirits yo:celcss prayer.
Soft rebukes. in blessings ended
Breathing from her lips Of air!
Oh. though oft depressed and lonely,
All my fears are laid aside,
If / nut remember only
Such as these have lived and diedi
Henry w. Longfellov
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-10
Large Melons Now Sold
Were Grown in Missouri.

You will see thousands of watermelons
on Third street. but this locality Is not the
center from which the largest number of
melons are distributed. In the commission
district. sme dealers devote their atten-
ton almost exclusively to melons at this
season.
II curious about the melon business. Pro-
duce Manager Wilkins can enlighten you.
He can tell whether one is ripe without
humping 1t or making a triangular in
cision In it.
In the first place. the large. luscious mel
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OF IT and half again as much Is eaten each
day seems hardly crelitabie.
To see Third street when it's ira fic Is
most Interesting YOU would have to start
out before dawn. like the tradesmen them
selves Those who live or streets used by
co1veyances bound downtown can attest
but too surely that Third street activity h.
gins bright and early. That pIop-plop Of
horses feet on the pavement outside fror
: until $50 a. m.-that is the farmer going
to market. Most of them so to Third
street
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-10
When Broadway Is Blocked
by Farmers Wagons.

Arise and try and set down to Broadway
and Cas- avenue about c O'Clock. AT that
hour business IS at its height. From Cass
avenue TO Franklin avenue the street viii
be impossible, because of the farmers
wagons.
The gardeners are selling and scores OF
persons are buying. a large proportion of
the oity's poorer classes, who are forced to
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-10

IL And the voices of the Night
NV Wake the better soul. that slumbered.
4 To a holy. calm delight;
Ere the evening lamps are lighted
And. like phantoms grim and tall,
Shadows from the ftfuI freight
Dance upon the parlor wall
Then the forms of the departed
Enter at the open door.
The beloved. the true-hearted,
Come to visit me once more.
he. the young and strong. who cherished
Noble longings for the strife.
BY the roadside fell and persisted,
Weary with the march Of iifei
They. the holy ones and weakly.
Who the cross Of suffering bore.
Folded their pale hands so meekly.
Spake with US on earth no more.
And with them the Being Beauteous.
Who unto my youth was given.
More than all things else to love me,
And Is now = saint in heaven.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-10
Remarkable h

The largest ruby known is one mentioned
by Chardin as having been engraved with
the name of Sheik Sephy. Another noble
ruby is in possession Of the Shah Of Persia.
Its weight IS put at us carats. A third, be-
longing TO the King Of Usapar. was cut into
for 81, 96S.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-10

ons you are now getting come from MIS-
souri, Three counties in the Southeastern
part OF the State supply an average OF 80
cars per day for a month. 1t Is generally
conceded that no better fruit Is grown in
the United States.
OF the 30 cars st. Louis is content with
twenty-five to thirty a day. The remainder
go East. or to Chicago, as the latter city
has a penchant for Missouri melons. The
Iron Mountain and Cotton Belt yards, 1T
the foot Of Miller street.are he headquarters
OF the wholesale watermelon business. The
cars are sidetracked there and unloaded.
No retailing is allowed. The individual may
buy a carload il he so desires. but not ten
or twenty melons. The jobbers unload the
cars and sell in smaller lots from varioUs
distributing points. of which Third street
is one. At Merchant street and in CaroHde-
let are other watermelon depots.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-10
Northern Melons Are to
Be Had in September.

Missouri uelons Will continue to supply
the market until September. Then the
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-12
LInn CountY Man pead.

Albany, Dec. l2.-Ebert E. Thomp
son died at St. Vincent's Hospital IN
Portland, Wednesday. December 10
1902, after a short illness from an AT
tack OF appendicitis, at the age OF
about "a years. He leaves a widow
and one young child. He was born
and raised in Linn county. and was a
son OF Mr. and Mrs John 3. Thomp,
son who, for many years. conducted
the st. Charles hotel in Lebanon. He
married Miss Mona Daniels. a daueb.
ter OF 5. NJ. Daniels. of Scio. two or
three years ago. For the past year he
has been engaged in the hotel busi.
ness in Dallas. The remains were
taken TO Lebanon yesterday. and the
funeral will take place there SUNDAY
after awaiting the arrival of his sister
from Colorado.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-12
Lad Looking
For Relatives

Claud PTesleigh a youthful tourist.
spent the day in Salem. Claud Is aged
but 10 years, and left Deer Lodge.
Montana, about a week ago for ore.
gon, intending 10 make his home with
his grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Ward OF Dayton, Yamhil county. BY
some mistake, the lads railroad ticket
was purchased 20 Jefferson, this coun.
~, where the boy arrived on the train
Wednesday evening. There was no
one at the train 20 meet him. and in,
quiry on the part OF the boy failed TO
locate his grandparents. Sympathiz.
ing friends cared for the lad. and sue.
ceeded in locating his relatives at
Dayton. Claud was placed aboard the
morning local al jefferson and came
TO Salem today, and when last
seen by the reporter he was seated in
the local S. p. waiting room. patiently
looking for the arrival OF his relatives.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-12
FIFTY
YEARS
OLD
Church Will Commemorate
Semi. Centennial

Albany, Dec 12.-The NJ f. church
of this city will be 80 years old in
January On Sunday January 4. the
event will be celebrated with a jubi.
lee. which promises to be one Of the
biggest religious celebrations in the
history Of Albany. Exercises will be-
gin az 9 a. m, and last most Of the
time during the day. Thirteen large
committees. embracing the entire
membership OF the church. have been
appointed Jos. w. Powell will be
here from the East and take a prom.
inent part in the programs. He is
said TO be one Of the ablest laymen in
the church. Rev Isaac Dillon was the
first pastor Of the church when estab.
lished in 1853 He was followed by
some OF the best preachers in the
Northwest up TO the present popular
and efficient pastor, Rev NJ. C. Wire
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-12
Minor Mention
OF
Local Import

Justice Horgan rendered Judgment
for the plaintiff in the action for
money case OF George Cline VS.. L. A,
Westacott. that was heard in his court
Thursday afternoon The amount OF
the judgment is s36 for board due
plaintiR from defendant on a board
bill contracted in Mexico in the spring
of 1902.
Mrs. Lydia b. Fields. aged 80, and
residing near Chemawa. was com.
mltted to the asylum Thursday after.
noon. The woman's insanity is be.
lieved TO be the result OF religious ex.
citement. This is her second com.
mitment.
Carrie Martin, aged As, was today
received at the state insane asylum,
from Myrtle Point, Coos county.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-12

SYSTEM OF
DOCKING
Shown Up to Prevail In The
Galleries

Scranton Pa. Dee. 12.-Former
Docking Boss Rldgway Of the Temple
Coal Company, was witness this
morning before the anthracite inquiry
commission. and said that he was re-
quired to make an average deduction
OF 8 to Z per cent continually. even in
cases where coal was perfectly clean,
and carrying the necessary amount o.
cropping He denied the company's
claim that dockage was only one per
cent
other witnesses testified regarding
the operatorss attitude since the strike
was called of, showing an inclination
to keep the strike officials out OF EN-.
ployment.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-12
OSCAR
GALLICE
OF SALEM
Raped on the Head by a
Thug

A Wallace, Idaho, dispatch of De
cember Sd. says: Oscar Galice. who
represents the mine owners at the
sampling works below the city, was
knocked unconscious by a blow from
the revolver OF a thug, while on his
way to work about o'clock last even.
ing. The approach OF some men
caused the highwayman to fee before
he had accomplished robbery.
The sampling works Is about one
and a half miles below the city Mr..
Galice left the boarding house about
8 o'clock to go TO work. He was walk.
ing along the o. r. & ~ tracks. He
had gone about three-quarters OF a
mile. when the thug jumped from be.
hind the shadow OF a bOxcar and hit
him a blow on the side OF the head
with a revolver. Gallice wheeled and
grappled with the robber. but the blow
dazed him in a few seconds. and he
knew nothing more until he was
picked up ny TIE men who were com.
ing along the track at the time. The
thug made no attempt 10 secure any
valuables. as he did not have time.
When Gallice was picked up there
were finger prints on his throat. Gal.
lice was carrying a revolver in his
hand at the time but as he was rem.
dered unconscious Immediately he aid
not have time 20 use It. The gun was
found in the snow later.
Sheriff Sutherland was notified i'm.
mediately. and the bloodhounds were
used. but there We're so many tracks
in the snow that the dogs could NOT
get the track They picked up the
scent at one time. but lost Il again
The hounds went through a number OF
the saloons and daucehalls OF the
CITY.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-12
Court Has cauaht un.

For the first time in years the hear
ing OF cases before the Oregon su.
preme court is up 10 date. and the
trial docket is entirely cleared. With
the arranging Of the docket today for
the week beginning Monday. Decem.
Der 22d' there remains on the trial
docket not another case in which the
appeal has been perfected. This will
enable the court TO begin the new year
with a clean docket.
This unusual condition in Oregon's
appellate court has been expedited by
the faithful application OF the clerk of
the court, Hon. J. j. Murphy.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-12
DIED.

sAYAGE.--At the family home IN
this city, No. 4l3 High street Al
SIP o'clock this morning. FRIDAY
December 12, 1902. Mrs @. O. say.
age. aged 81 years. OF stomach
trouble.
Loretta Elroy Purdy was born "a
Holmes county. Ohio. May l2. iSn
She lived in Ohio until 1875. whs,
she married Milon Johnson and wen.
20 California. where Mr.. Johnsa
died in 1890. In 1898 she was marrid
to o. G. Savage. and removed to s.
lem, where the family has sluoe y
sided.
The deceased was an esiimable 70
man and was a lifelong member d
the Methodist church. She was takg
~ about FIVE weeks ago.
Besides the husband, the deceased
is survived by two daughters, Misses
Annie and Efne Johnson, both Of tbs
city. Funeral services win be con
Quoted at the First Methodist churrh
at 1880 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Rev John Parsons will ofIiciate and
burial will take place in the l. 0,0R
cemetery
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-12
READY FOR THE FRAY
Continued from first pageJ

t.I
are unable to decide whether ne means
TO surrender, or is merely playing for
time 70 secure ammunition. Il Is pre-.
sumed that Bowen, in his capacity as
temporary representative of Great
Britain and Germany. will communl.
cate Castro's proposition direct to the
foreign offices OF those countries. Sec.
retary Hay has wired Bowen permis.
sion 10 grant Castro's request I'm sub.
hitting the proposition 70 Great Brit
ain and Germany. however. he is not
In any sense 10 act as the representa-
tive OF the United States.
AT a cabinet meeting this morning
1t was decided, as there will be no
change in the policy of the United
States at present, there will be no in.
crease OF naval representation on the
Venezuelan coast.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-12
$3.50 Shoes for s1.as.

Tomorrow all the latest styles OF
shoes for men and women. originally
sold at $3.50 a pair, will be sold at
Sl.S5 These shoes are some Of the
finest makes. including an the latest
styles such a Walkoyers. Orthoped-
les, Sorosis Ultras and all up-to-date
lasts. Creditors sale OF shoes. corner
OF State and Commercial strets.
p. c. KELLY. Receiver.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-12
Bird Society
Hears Lecture

The members Of the Salem Bird 9,
ciety enjoyed an interesting lecu,.
on Birds" Thursday evening. bv
King Wilson, an attorney Of Portland
Mr.. Wilson is president Of the stat.
Audubon Society. The speaker eay.
a general lecture on the entire bl,a
family Of the state. and did not eonsDo
his remarks to any particular bird q.
variety.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-12

Filipinos are assisting the govern.
ment TO capture the Ladrones. The
cooperation has resulted in the can.
ture OF large number OF the murder
Gus bandits.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-12
A Great paY.

Tomorrow the greatest day OF all
For p c. Kelly, the receiver Of The
Factory Shoe Sale, will sell 1000 pairs
of ladies and mems $3.50 shoes for 81 az
pair. Creditors sale OF shoes. corner
OF State and Commercial streets
p. c, KELLY. Receiver
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-12
Xmas Presents Will be Held for Future Delivery if Desired
CRIME INFESTED SEATTLE
Ccontnued from First Pagel

IContnued from Flrst Page.D
night. The local papers have pub.
lished the record for November. and II
makes an awful showing Murder.
burglaries, highway robberies. every
form Of crime, has been recorded.
Very few arrests have been made. and
the situation seems to have reached a
crisis.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-12

A. N. ciough. Undertaker, ioI ss''
street. Phone Main 1851, Salem On
gon, successor 10 D. E. Huntslne'i
Residence Broadway and MIL hoHh
Salem. Phons Main 22t.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-12

Startling increase Of suicides IN tbs
Hungarian army has aroused the civp
and military authorities to prosecute
a searching investigation as to m
causes.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-12

London Dec. l2.-The LaGuayra
Harbor Company received a cablegram
thls afternoon. reading: The embar.
go taken of our property Castro
weakening"
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-12

We wish TO sincerely thank our
friends and neighbors who so kindly
assisted us by their help and sympa.
thy in our sad affiiC ton.
MRS. JAS. SCOTT AND FAMILY.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-12
JOHN
BARRETT
DECLINES
The Japan Portfolio For
COgent Reasons

Washington, Dec. 12.-The state de.
partment today received a dispatch
from John Barrett. declining the ap.
pointment Of minister to Japan, giving
the reason that he has employment as
Oriental representative Of the ST.
Louis exposition.
II is generally believed that Lloyd
Driscoll, now minister TO Persia will
be chosen minister to Japan.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-12
CUBAN
TREATY
SIGNED
Provides for a 20 rer Con,
Reduction on COmmOdltlss
washington, Dec PA coma.
cial treaty between Cuba ana J,
United States has been signed, |

Chicago. Dec. 12.-News came
oablegram from Governor BBss >,
morning saying that the draft q, =
commercial treaty was signed nv NJ.
self, the secretary Of state and ,,a,
urer at II o'clock last night N
terms Of the treaty are not dlypls.S
but it. is understood it provides q
per cent reduction on goods pas.,..
either way between the United s,.,,s
and Cuba.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-12

FARLEY.-At the family home on
East State street. Friday, al /!
o'clock a. m, Mary, wife OF Jane
Farley. aged 66 years, OF asthma
The funeral will be held at the Caii
Ollie church Saturday morning at 70
o'clock. Rev. DAILY officiating,
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-12

Gloves
Make a splendid present for
women. II you don't know the
size We will exchange, OF give
you a glove order. so they will
surely be right A good glove
can be had from Si.OO up. Our
$3.50 glove is guaranteed.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-12

Mems NeCkWear
Only the latest styles. pat.
terms and silks are shown. and
we carry a complete line to Sc
lect from. Prices ranging from
25c to $3.50. according to quail
ty and style.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-10-07

Generally speaking, the Chinaman is
able to sleep anywhere. None Of the
trifing disturbances which drive us to
despair annoys him. With a brick for
a pillow he can lie down on his bed
of stalks or mud bricks or rattan and
sleep the sleep Of the just, with no
reference to the rest of creation. He
does not want his room darkened, nor
does he require others to be still. The
Infant crying in the night" may con
tinue to cry for all he cares, for it does
not disturb him.
In some regions the entire population
seem to fall asleep as by common in
stinct, like that of the alternating
bear, during the first two hours of
summer afternoons, and they do this
with regularity, no matter where they
may be. At two hours after noon the
universe at such seasons is as still
as at two hours after midnight. In
the case of most working people at
least and also In that of many others
position in sleep is Of no sort Of conse-
Quence.
In would be easy to raise in China an
army of million men-nay, of 10000
00O-tested by competitive. examine
ton as to their capacity to go to sleep
across three wheelbarrows, with head
downward, like a spider, their mouths
wide open and a fly inside-"C Chinese
characteristics.