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Evening star., 1902-03-01
Conquered.

I gets up in de mawnin'
An rs feelin' mighty glum.
/ has'n had much trouble. "
But rs jes' expectin' some.
But de sunshine comes a-smilin'
Jes' as cheerful as kin be,
An / kind O. has suspicious
Dat it's maxim fun o. me.
Do breeze, 1t sort O. smokers
As 1t brushes by de do.
An de river keeps a winkin'
While the sunbeams come and 70,
An de blues-Ps got to take 'em,
An Jes' lay 'em on de she'f.
Everything Is so good-natured
Dat I has to laugh myself.
Evening star., 1902-03-01

only the slightest annoyance in the Post
Office Department, while The Star building.
affected by precisely similar conditions, has
not suffered at all.
Nevertheless there has been a disposition
in some quarters in the past to criticise
avenue sites for public buildings on the
score of the experiences of the floods Of
1881 and 1889, when the city's principal
street was partially submerged. Such ques-
tions are soon to be effectively answered by
the completion of the sewage disposal sys-
tenn. with its great pumping station and
series Of low-level sewers which will -er-
NIT a continuous and adequate flow Of sew
age whatever the stage of the river oppo-
site the city. With the menace of sewer
backing removed, there will remain only
the danger of an actual flooding of the city
from the river itself, which will be greatly
minimized II not wholly eliminated by the
construction Of the sea wall proposed by
the park commission and especially by the
removal Of the Long bridge dam.
When once modern engineering has per-
mitted the sewers to do their full duty un-
der all conditions. and public enterprise
has provided bridge which will not block
ade the river even In times Of the heaviest
ice flow, and has equipped the city with a
dyke sufficiently high to resist the greatest
recorded height Of the Potomacs waters,
Washington can with entire security locate
any building within the lowest areas Of the
city. %,
Much of this work should have been done
long ago. But it has not been done, and
meanwhile the low areas have suffered
comparatively little from the floods. There
Is absolutely no reason In the premises why
the mall-avenue territory should not be
used for any purpose the government may
desire, especially If it continues at a liberal
rate the appropriations for the works OF
protection and precaution in hand or
planned. .'.-
Evening star., 1902-03-01
Colombia's Rights at Panama.

The latest development in the Panama
| canal situation is not especially surprising.
From the outset of this stage of the affair,
beginning with the Panama company s
proffer OF its property for SiO,OO0.0OO. it
might have been expected that Colombia
would show her hand to the effect of warn
| ing the French corporation that certain
| rights were reserved to the state in the
concessions which are to be taken into ac-
| count for Colombias benefit in the future
| negotiations 1t Is reminder that ColOm-
bia is the only party in condition to deal
with the United States on the subject Of a
Panama canal. ..--.,., ...
The shift in the case emphasizes anew
the fact that the Panama route involves
the possibility of prolonged diplomatic and
legal negotiations There can be no direct
dealings In the present state of affairs be-
tween the United States and a single other
party, looking to the satisfaction of all
claims and the assumption by this govern
ment of the rights at Panama. If the COM
pany and the Colombian government could
agree upon terms whereby the franchise
would be amended to permit the alienation
of the corporations rights. then the United
States could look forward to a measurably
direct negotiation with Colombia. But the
the difficulty which the company will en-
counter in satisfying the Colombian expec-
tations.
AS between the Colombian government
and the Panama company, there remains
a further element of possible delay In the
rights of the liquidator of the old bank
rupt company, who has access to the
French courts to prevent the consummation
of any bargain which he deems inimical to
the interests of his clients, the share
holders Of the old concern. The position
of that official is not as yet wholly clear,
and until it is made SO the future course of
the negotiations must remain uncertain
An amusing recrudescence of intense
French sentiment marked yesterdays meet
ing Of the Panama directors, according to
the reports There was much talk Of con-
tinuing the work under strictly French aus
pices. There was even some sharp criti-
cism of the United States for an alleged
"hideous act of blackmail in beating down
the price of the canal property. These bits
of effervescence may easily be passed over.
They are doubtless intended for domestic
effect. The Panama company voluntarily
reduced its terms to conform to the COM
missions estimate, at the precise moment
when the matter was to be considered In
Congress, after having delayed for many
months without rational excuse. The
United States was not, and is not today,
ardently desirous of buying the Panama
property, having in view route, which,
according to many persons qualified to
judge, is superior to that at Panama
The United States should push the mat
ter promptly to definite ISSUE ascertaining
exactly what Colombia and the French
company can do In respect to concessions,
and then deciding between the Nicaragua
and Panama routes.
Evening star., 1902-03-01
How He Figured It.

do you think that a statesman is paid
as much as he is entitled tor" asked the
friend. -.
"Weu," answered Senator Sorghum
speaking from my personal experience.
don't see that a statesman has any reason
to complain. The corporation that first put
me into Office is extremely liberal"
"And then your salary on the government
pay roll amounts to something
SALARY! Oh, don't count that as salary.
That's a mere perquiste."
Evening star., 1902-03-01
A Measure of Self-Defense.

Senator Mcmillan has introduced a bill
In the Senate which should be passed as
speedily as the legislative exigencies per-
nit. 1t proposes to make 1t unlawful for
persons of notoriously criminal or evil
character to visit the District Of Columbia,
thus permitting the police to arrest those
whose records lead the authorities to be-
tieve that they are here for a vicious or
criminal purpose. The absence of such
law did not prove a serious drawback In
the handling and protecting of the crowds
attendant upon the large ceremonies often
held in this city until one of the courts
ruled that 1t was unlawful to detain sus-
pected persons prior to the commission of
p crime or a misdemeanor. In consequence
OF this decision, which blocked the process
OF clearing out the crooks and thieves and
confidence men who are attracted here by
the occasional crowds. the police were ma
terially inconvenienced a year ago at the
Inauguration. and some Of the best-known
members Of the crooked professions freely
entered the District and went about their
pefarious business. Mr.. McMillan's bill Is
drawn in accordance with the needs Of the
police department, and II enacted will en-
able the authorities to so enforce 1t as to
cause the pickpockets. the sWindlers and
the vicious classes to regard Washington
as an undesirable place to visit. Naturally
In the execution of such a law the private
knowledge Of the police must be relied upon
to prevent injustice. The free exchange Of
information regarding the appearance and
record of the criminal fraternity which has
been developed under the auspices of the
International Association. Of Police Chiefs
gives the police of the District where the
central bureau Of identification is located
the best possible chance to pick out a GRIM
inal craftsman on sight, with very small
chance OF mistake
Evening star., 1902-03-01

The strikers in Spain do not belong to the
type Of workingman who can be persuaded
to listen to reason. The masses in that
country have been SO long under govern
ment whose keynote is arbitrary dictation
that they cannot be expected to have much
respect for any influence save that Of CO.
erciOn
Evening star., 1902-03-01
SHOOTING STARS.
A Personal Prejudice.

Nature" said Miss Miami Brown, "doesn'
nebber make muffin In vatn.''
'Well," answered Mr.. Erastus Pinkley.
"it sometimes seems to me dat dar Is a
whole lot O. animals walkin' around dat
might jes' as we'll Of been 'possums."
Evening star., 1902-03-01
Her Wish.

"My wife says she wishes I would learr
to play poker" said Bliggins.
II thought she objected"
mo, she says she wishes I would eithe1
learn or quit trying"
Evening star., 1902-03-01

Prince Henry must have been impressed
by the fact that a number Of fine German
citizens have preferred to make their
homes here, and that there Is no especial
anxiety on the part OF any class Of Ameri-
can citizens to take up permanent residen-
ces in Germany.
Evening star., 1902-03-01
A Justifiable Conclusion.

II don't think q prince is any better than
the average man." said the somewhat vio-
lent statesman.
"Well. II your opinion OF the average
man isn't any better than that which you
express of the prince you must be very
misanthropic person"
Evening star., 1902-03-01
The Next Morning.

A proper prince is never proud.
He does not sneer and hold aloof.
But If he mingles with the crowd
He should be Katzenjammer-proo
Evening star., 1902-03-01

The engineer has been arrested as the
person to blame for the Park Avenue tunnel
disaster in New York. By somewhat SIM
liar process OF reasoning the night clerk
may be held responsible for the recent hotel
FIRE.
Evening star., 1902-03-01

Now, If Major Jenkins really refuses to
take his sword from any other than the
presidential hand the situation will indeed
become interesting. ~
Evening star., 1902-03-01

1t is figured that Sir Thomas Upton Will
make enough money selling tea in this
country to compensate him for his yachting
expenses. Not unless it Is good tea.
Evening star., 1902-03-01

Admiral Cervera can testify that Amer
ica's pride In its own institutions never
prevents it from showing every possible
courtesy to distinguished visitor from
abroad
Evening star., 1902-03-01

The weather Is calculated to make even
Mr. Carnegie doubt whether a man ought
to sit in library improving his mind when
he might be out playing golf.
Evening star., 1902-03-01

The lieutenant governor of South Caro-
lima overlooked the fact that Maj. jenkins
was a more or less interested party to the
transaction.
Evening star., 1902-03-01

Parisians will scarcely undertake to COM
plete the Panama canal. They have pretty
nearly convinced themselves that they can
not trust one another sufficiently for an
enterprise of that kind
Evening star., 1902-03-01

Our distinguished visitor has managed to
keep his health and good spirits so far.
But the ordeal is not over. Chicago is still
ahead Of him.
Evening star., 1902-03-01

There are probably no happier men in
Washington today than the white wings"
who have come into their own ag-in with
the sunshine.
Evening star., 1902-03-01

Mr.. Choate's friends In London will at
least see to 1t that he gets q good seat from
which to view the coronation parade.
Evening star., 1902-03-01

The elements assuredly did their best yes
terday to make Prince Henry's visit to the
Naval Academy an aquatic affair.
Evening star., 1902-03-01

AS to the Kansas City platform. Mr.
Bryan persists in mistaking q milestone
for q life preserver.
Evening star., 1902-03-01

A name for wireless telegraphy Is now
being sought. What is the matter with
wireless telegraphy?'' -r.
Evening star., 1902-03-01

The diplomacy department Of the Panama
Canal Company seems to have dropped a
few stitches.
Evening star., 1902-03-01

General Kitchener's latest dispatch is not
Of the regret-to-report variety.
Evening star., 1902-03-01

Colombia appears to be quite as eager
for financial profit as any Of the larger
countries
Evening star., 1902-03-01

II Miss Stone goes on tho lecture plat
form the Bulgarians may come back after
more money on account Of advertising.
Evening star., 1902-03-01
Is Ite

Ii xCI
From the Chicago Tribune. -
But is the lie direct any harder .sblovr''
than the charge direct that one has sold
ones vote for political patronage7
Evening star., 1902-03-01

DIn order TO avoid delays on ac-
count of personal absence, letters to
THE STAR should not be addressed
to any individual connected with the
Office, but simply to THE STAR, or to
the Editorial or Business Depart
menfs. according to tenor or purpose.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-03-14

The Thunder Mountain, Idaho, rush
is on. Many prospectors have started
on the trail from Salmon City.
The strike situation in Norfolk is
unchanged. Mobs are still terrorizlng
the city.
Congress is expected to adjourn
about June 10th.
The steamer Nome City arrived at
Seattle Monday from Valdes and II.
iamna with three sacks OF Yukon
mail but none from Nome. The YES
sci reports a stampede from Valdes
to the Bremmer placer diggings, 200
miners having left already.
The city of Lewiston will buy the
water works in that town owned by
private parties for $4,000 cash.
Joe Hughes, colored, shot and
killed Bob Patterson, colored, at Roys.
lyn, Wash, Monday night. They quar-
relied over a woman, to whom both
were paying attention.
T. A. Ward, of The Dalles, although
confined to his home since last October
from illness has in some way contract
ed the smallpox, and is dangerously IL
with ii.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-03-14
The EvanaeIlstle Services.


Nothing can be better in evangelistic
work than large, regular attendance.
This Evangelist Patterson enjoys each
night at the Christian church, and is
hopeful of doing much good work for
the city.
A notice of these meetings would
not be complete without mention OF
the sweet singing OF Miss Mccormick
which is an attraction everywhere she
sings.
There will be services tonight, Sat
urday night and three times on Sun.
day.
Besides the two regular services on
Sunday Mr.. Patterson will preach to
men only upon the subject: MANS
Weakness and Strength" Every man
in Salem that can possibly do so
should hear the evangelist in this great
address to men. He has delivered this
address all over the Union, and every.
where the press comments are favor.
able, as we'll as the endorsement of
the ministers. Miss Mccormick will
sing two solos at the mems meeting.
The meetings continue only through
another week, oud Salem people
should make them all the good, to
them, possible Miss as few meetings
as possible. Come every time. II you
can.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-03-14
ladies' Aid Society.

Laules Ala society.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the First
United Brethren church gave a social
Wednesday evening at the residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bachelor, corner
Of Fifteenth and Mission streets.
The parlors were brilliantly illumi-
mated, and sixty-three guests we're in
attendance to enjoy the festivities.
During the first hour a delightful
program was rendered. Miss Carrie
Bachelor gave an excellent instru-
mental. Miss Maud Hunt contributed
charming solo. A reading and humor-
Gus recitation by Mrs. Seigmund was
followed by hearty encore Attorney
lnman sang several enjoyable solos,
and Rev. VIM. Stuart delivered a
short missionary address. The rhyme
Of the jingling coin falling into the
Missionary Tumbler" emphasized in
no uncertain sound the success of the
entertainment.
Delicious refreshments were served,
and the remainder of the evening was
passed in sociability.
Altogether, the affair was one of the
most pleasant in the history of the so
ciety. Great credit is due Mr. and Mrs.
Bachelor for their thoughtful care in
the entertainment of their friends.
The next social will be held the 18th
of April.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-03-14

LAWSUIT
FOR LAND
Has Been Decided but Another
Suit Pending.

The boundary line between the
farms of VIM. Egan and James Il. Fin.
ney was decided by Judge Boise. The
suit has been strenuously conducted
and about twenty-five witnesses were
examined. One Of these was sum
moned from Baker City, and one from
Canyon City, the entire matter being
Of great expense.
The trial was regarding the bound
airy line, and involved the ownership
of a tract of 275 acres of land. The
lltigating parties have held title to the
land for over forty years, and until last
August Mr.. Finney bad the use Of the
land. Mr. Egan then had a survey
made, and, according to that, altered
the position of the boundary line
fence
Judge Boise decided that on ac.
count of so many surveys having been
made, and all disagreeing, the testi.
mony would have to decide the mat
ter Considering this, he decided the
case in favor of James Finney.
There is in this same matter a suit
pending in the law court for use of the
land, in which James Finney is plain.
tiff and VIM, Egan defendant. The lat.
ter filed a cross-bill in equity, and this
matter being settled, the outcome Of
the other is anticipated.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-03-14

A. T. Won Ettinger, special agent for
the Commercial Union Insurance Com.
pany was in Salem on business yester.
day.
Mr. and Mrs w. f. Sherman are
spending a few days in Hood River.
Herman Tartar, of Corvallis is a
guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. e. Strang.
Mr. Tartar represents the o. A. c. at
the contest this evening.
Charles A. Redmond, of Eugene. is a
guest at the home of Judge r. S. Bean.
Oscar Hayter, of Dallas, was a Salem
business visitor yesterday.
Bert Geer, who IS attending the o.
A. c., returned home today. TO remain
several days, on account of i'll health.
ED. Theilsen is at home quite III
from the effects Of vaccination.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-03-14
Dairymen Using
SeparatOrS

Geo d. Goodhue went to Lyons
Thursday evening, where he has a
creamery in successful operation, Mr.
Goodhue says the farmers are almost
unanimously equipping their dairy de.
partments with standard cream sepa.
rators, as a convenience and econom.
ical device, for the treatment of cream.
During the past five days he has sold
ten separators to patrons of the Lyons
creamery, where he had previously,
disposed of a dozen. Speaking Of the
advantage, financially, that accrues to
the dairyman from the use of the sep
arator, Mr.. Goodhue cited, as an in
stance, the example of Sol. Anderson,
who lives near Pratum, this county.
For months Mr.. Anderson tended FIVE
COWS, and from the hand-skimmed
cream made butter which he sold in
the market. He realized SO per month
per COW. He was finally persuaded to
invest in a separator, and the resultg
are astonishing. The receipts per COW
per month have increased over 100 per
cent, and this increase Is attributed
entirely to the faithful and thorough
work of the separator. Mr. Anderson's
quintet of boyines now bring him a
trifle over Sc a month per head. His
check for the short month Of February
for the cream of the FIVE cows was
1920. Mr. Goodhue is enthusiastic in
his praise of the separator. which, he
contends, is a prime essential to sue.
cessful dairying in any community,
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-03-14
The Famous Shasta.

In going over the famous "Shasta
Route" oi the Southern Pacific Co., the
traveller ever finds Pomething new TO ex-
cite his admiration and interest. Start
ing at Portland, one trdveTsea the whole
length OF the Willamette Valley, the
gem Of the northwest. Mt. Hood, Mt
jefferson, and the Three Sister and
other snow capped peaks are kept In
sight for hou 4 The beautiful yalleye
of the UmpQua and Rogue Rivers with
their orchards OF prunes, peaches,
apples and other fruits are delight in
themselves The crossing OF ths great
mountain barrier between Oregon and
California reveals the grandest mountain
scenery in thH United Statee. The
wonderful turDinge, twistings, aud doub
lings Of the railroad bring into view a
grand array Of towering mountains and
profound gOrges into which We gaze
from dizzy heights, forest clad noun.
tain slopes stretching mp 10 the line ol
perpetual snow aud the ioaming noun
tain streams dasling fiercely down deep
canyons, nov and then stopping for y
short rest in some quiet pool. After q
days enjoyment Of old Mt. Shasta, the
finest peak on the continent, we drop
rapidly down the canyon OF the sacTa-
msntO 10 the broad plains OF the Sacra-
mentO Valley ia California. and thence
through vineyards and orchards to San
Francisco.
For maps and descriptive literature
address,
Gen'l Pass'r. Agent, Portland,
II7tf
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-03-14
PERSONALS.

Condor Bean, of Eugene, visited his
parents, Judge and Mrs, h, S. Bean,
today.
Mrs. r. A. Kirk Is visiting relatives
at Gervais.
Mrs. r. Field has gone to Portland
for brief visit
]. B. Tillson, OF the Tlllson- Bartlett
Grain Co., has returned from bust
ness trip TO Southern Oregon.
County Judge Scott was in Marion
yesterday.
Sheriff Wlthers, of Eugene, was a
business visitor in this city yesterday
Mrs. II. G.. Robbins. Of Woodburn
has returned home after a visit with
the family of w, @ Robbins, in this
/ city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Boyes, OF Ger.
vais, were Salem visitors Thursday.
Mrs. E. s. MulkeY has returned to
her home at Silverton, after visiting
Salem friends.
Judge and Mrs. Geo. II. Burnett have
returned from Albany, where the reg
ular term of circuit court was In ses'
sion.
oryille Royal has returned from Al
bany.
Launcelot Shaw, assistant cook at
the asylum farm, was brought TO his
home in Salem Thursday, suffering
from brain trouble. His condition Is
serious.
r. Allen, travelling representative
for a San Francisco drug house, Is IN
Salem, the guest OF bis brother Ira T.
Allen.
Miss Alice Ross. of Albany, is in the
city. 10 attend the oratorical contest
and is the guest OF Miss Lucia coch-
ran.
Miss Helen stelwer, Of Corvallis. is
spending a few days with Mrs. H. d.
Gilbert.
F. II. Page, manager OF the Salem
Light & Power Company, came up
from Portland Thursday evening.
J.H. Roland and s. W. Minturn have
gone TO their respective homes at Jeh-
erson and Elkhorn. where they VIII
vote in today's primaries.
Robert Henderson, a dental college
student Is home from Portland 10 vote
at the primaries. He is the son OF }
H. Henderson. head farmer at the aSy
lum farm.
Miles Carter leaves Friday TO take
charge OF a fruit ranch at Hood RIVER
Mrs. Carter win follow in week.
G.H. Adams and G. l. Thompson ol
McMinnvllle. are visiting with the ram
lily OF DR.. J. L. calbreath Tor 10"
days
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-03-14
Notice of Democratic Primary Election

Notice is hereby given that the Demo-
cratic primary election will be held IN
salem Oregon, on saturday, March
20" 1902 ior tho purpose OF elecling
delegates 10 tie Democratic county con-
veniiun whith will be held on Saturday
the 5" day OF April. 1902. The oils on
the day Of sad primaries will be open
from o'clOcS p m 10 $3.50 p m. aud
the places Of yoiing Ia the Salem pre-
oincts are az follows;
Salem No -Delegaies, 3 place Of
voting, FFeela nd's chair shops. Judge
n. r. Walker, 1hos. Burrows, LOrenza
Byrd clerks. NJ. Lacey, = W SteuslOl.
Salem No. 2-Delegaies, .; place Of
voting. simpsons livery barn. Judges,
L0nis laghmund. A. d. Palmer j. r..
FnEzsll clerks, Joseph Baumgartner,
w. 4. Slater.
salem No 3--Delegates, 4j place Of
voting, Ffeeland's store. Judge j. X.
Linn,i. w. Berry, w. z George clerks,
NJ. =. Baldwin, john Gray.
Salem No. 4 - Delegates, 10; place Of
vOtiug. Red Front livery barn. Judsei ,
james Godfrey, T b Wait, Geo. Gris-
void a ,rks u. -. PuIdy. Harry Albert.
w. s. MOrT,
Chairman.
A. NJ. DALRYhPLE.
Secretary.
Asreh 10, 1902.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-03-14
Fable of tho BabblInE brook.

Once upon a time a fish In search OF
adventure came TO the broad mouth OF
q brook which emptled Itself into a
great river. He turned into the smaller
stream. ascended its current aud lis
tened TO its constant babbllng as be
went lelsurely along.
AS he proceeded he noticed that the
brook became very much narrower and
shallower. Yet 1t kept up its babbllne
Just the same. Finally he reached It's
head and found 1t to be very insig.
nihCant.
Brook" said the nsh, "neyer in my
life before have l seen such n large
mouth and heard 50 much babhiine
with so little head behind It."
Moral.-The head cannot be judged
by the mOuth.-New York Herald.