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The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-07-30

The following Is taken from the Bee
Nugget, OF Chehalis, Washington:
oregon's course In the pursuit of
Tracy Is not TO the credit OF that state
We believe that their plan OF CHASING
Tracy aud Merrill outside their limits
and then quitting the pursuit is a con.
dition OF which the people OF a rich
state Hike our neighbor should De
ashamed. The very safety of the peo.
pie was menaoed ia permitting Mer,
rill and Tracy to escape from the
prison, and they should have been
taken dead or alive before golng 60
miles, and their bodies returned to the
penitentlary, as an object lesson 10
others. There must be- something rad.
ically wrong about the control of that
prison. The unsuccessful outbreak
PASSED as an everyday occurrence
aud NO Investigation has been had
should such thing happen In our
own state Il would not be- "a hours be
tore the head of the institution would
he suspended, pending au inyesusa
''on OF the alair some one must have
good.sited graft down there al salem
With the ofice OF one r. r. Geer gov
ernor and rundown politician ON the
streets OF Chehslis few DAYS ago
Warden James, of the Salem prlson |
Old company OF Wellknown citisens
hat he stood within a few feet ofI
'here Tracy and Merrill were pumplne
old lead into the gaapis, that he
TODD there and never turned over his |
aud 10 50 10 the rescue. as he was
Imed With nothing moro than a tooth
Iek, u would seem a. if thero are a
q oi men around Salem's pen Who are
NUNS Sood I'M Ia the way of sal /
ies AZ the expense Of the people h
en who take no chances when dan, :
= is az hand. Il seems thar Mr
nes' duty would have impollsd him 7
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-07-30

The street car company today took
the initial steps towards the consoli.
datlon OF It's two state street lines In.
to a three rail system.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-07-30
EVERY PERSON

Suffers from Stomach complaints or
consiipated bowels at some time. Neglect
the matter and they may become
chronic. Take BOststter's Stomach
Bitters ct the frat sympiom and avoid
unneccessary suffering. twill tone Up
lhe stomach and bowels, restore the
appetite, purity the blood and Abso-
lutely cure Sick Headache. Dizziness.
Indigestion and DYSPEPSIA. A few
doses will convince you Of it's value.
For Sale BY Druggists.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-07-30

A subscriber TO the weekly, owing
ls years subscription. has had tho
paper marked refused without liQul.
dating These are days OF icy cold
compared with the future OF such pco
pie, says the Albany Democrat.
The question arises; ought not
publiaher who sivcs ~ years credit
lose every cent OF Il. and be Obliged to
pay hne In tho hargaing
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-07-30
THEY
BEG TO
DIFFER
Supt. Lee and Warden James
Are Not Agreed
On Settlement Of Reward for
MerriII'S Body

There is a difference Of opinion be
tween Superintendent J. D. Lee and
First Warden J. r. James. OF the state
penltentiary, as TO the terms OF settle
ment that should be adopted in adjust
ing the claim Of Mrs. Mary Waggoner
Of Chehalis, Wash. for the return to
the Oregon officials Of the body OF the
convict, Merrill In fact the difference
Of opinion is Of the most pronounced
nature superintendent Lee has gone
on record as being opposed to the
payment Of the reward. or any part
thereof in excess Of the sum Of 5000
for the reimbursement Of Mrs. Wag.
goner for her actual expenses. On the
contrary, warden James takes the DO
sitlon that the entire reward OF $500
should be paid TO Mrs. Waggoner with.
out further controversy.
In discussing the subject with a
Journal representative, Warden James
said Since there is not doubt
but that the recovered remains is the
body OF Merrill there should not be
the slightest hesitation on the part OF
the state In the prompt payment to
Mrs Waggoner OF the entire amount
named In the reward The state can.
not afford 10 be niggardly in this mat
ter. because of the unpleasant reputa-
tion II will receive. in fact has al.
ready received throughout the coun.
try In relation to It's treatment of the
criminal class. The effect on the dis.
cipllne Of the penitentiary that re.
suited I'm the return TO the institution
and the burial OF the remains OF one
Of the escaped desperadocs has I'm
Itself been worth more than the
amount OF the reward There Is sec.
ond and even greater reason why the
reward should be paid Mrs. Wagon
er--tho failure OF the state OF Oregon
TO promptly and literally reward the
return Of Merrill's body has discour.
aged many who have been pursuing
Tracy, and the result Is that large
numbers have entirely abandoned the
search for the remaining bandit. since
the hope OF adequate reward has been
largely removed by the states tardy
action In the consideration OF the
claim presented for the return OF Mer.
rills body. Hence. for two distinct
roasons. ! think Mrs. Waggonor Is en-.
Titled 10 the fun reward. First. be.
cause she returned Merrilrs body. and
because OF the beneficial effect result.
Ing In the general discipline OF the In.
stitution; secondly. for the reason that
by its action In the matter the state
Is rctarding the search for Tracy | do
not wish to be understood as partlcu.
larly criticising the Judgment OF my
superlors, but at the same time have
my own opinion. and do not hesitate
to express myself In the matter"
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-07-30

And now the Orcgonian kicks about
the Eugene Divinity school. ION the
edge OF the University campus" II
says this 'is not right. and should not
be tolerated" Now let the Eugene
Register call Harvey Scott insane. idl
otto aud a liar
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-07-30
THE DAILY JOURNAL
BY HOFER BHOTHER8.

Members Northwest Afternoon News.
paper League.
eY HoFER BROTHERS.
Daily One Year, S4.00 In Advance.
Daily Three Months, S1.00 In Advance.
Daily by Carrier, 80 Cents Per Month.
Weekly One Year, S1.o0 In Avanee.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-07-30


The following editorial paragraph
IL from a valley exchange. and ls
a fair sample OF the sentiment through
out the state In the matter Of the pay.
ment OF a reward for the return OF
Merrills body:
Mrs, Waggoner. who found the
body Of Merrill. will be- denied the
price set for Merrilrs body. dead or
alive. ana will have 60 apply TO the
courts, Public safety demanded the
apprehension OF Merrill. hence the
price was placed upon him. II Mrs.
Waggonor had killed him there would
have been no doubt OF the legitimacy
OF her claim, and, as II is, all that the
public cares 20 know, Is that Merrill
is dead, and, Mrs waggoner having
been the one 10 satisfy this demand
should have the reward"
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-07-30
JOURNAL x.RAYs,

Salons pretty girls are not all for
gotten In the Journals seaside voting
contest.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-07-30
Corvallis Eastern RR.
Time Card No. %.

tI"lH9 anu I arrive In Albany I'm
s'lne 10 connect with the s. p. south
pound train, as we'll as giving two or
hree hours in Albany before de.
paIture OF 5. p north bound train.
Train No, connects with the G
r trains at Corvallis and ALBANY civ.
ing direct service to Newport and ad.
Train 3 for Detroit Breitenhusb and
~ go! = 'o6 mountain resorts leaves Albany
Sc,,, ~ p mp after the arrival OF the
srol, Sou."eTh Pacific south bound train
F.tl fl1m Portland, reaching Detroit at
TOT further Information apply to
7 T,r,- EDWIN STONE,
II ~ u'ISl, S agent, Albany. Manager.
u N. Cronise, Agent. CorvaIlis
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-09

There is no greater pleasure than
watching the growth OF a tree or plant
in which one is interested. II you have
planted it yourself, so much the bet
ter. You then have a feeling Of pro-
prietorship in each opening bud or leaf
which can be gained in no other way.
But, at any rate, cultivate the friend
ship of the plants and trees not sim
ply for the flowers and fruit which
they furnish, but for the pleasure of
seeing them grow. 1t has been said
that any square foot OF sod, If intelli-
gently studied, will give occupation for
many hours. The growth of the sim
plest plant is a wonderful process.
Perhaps you cannot go abroad or to
the mountains or the sea, but you have
an opportunity for unlimited recrea-
ton and diversion If you have q small
plot OF grass and plants with which
you have not become acquainted.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-09
Oath. In oloeD mime.

The Roman oath of olden times was
made with great solemnity and elab-
Grafton. In Roman mythology June,
making a promise to sleep, strengthen
ed it by taking the heavens in one
hand and the earth in the other. Greeks
and Romans swore by their gods, by
the Styx, by Olympus, by their sacred
springs, wells and rivers and by the
sun and the moon. Their oaths were
Of much value and meaning during the
early days of the republic, but worth
less after they became corrupt
Oaths lost their sanctity and became
colloquial or profane at very early
time among the Jews. Greek ladies
swore daintily by Venus, Diana and
Juno, and now and then by some male
god whose name was frequently taken
in vain by their liege lords. The
French monarchs, too. had their own
peculiar forms OF oaths.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-09

as he lightly skipped in and out of tho
yachts rigging. Mrs. Fish has an UNI
rivaled reputation for getting up novel
entertainments in the social world,
and when she cast her eye on "Jocko~
an idea struck. On the trip to New
port "Jocko" was taken to dinner In.
the saloon OF the yacht and given
seat at the table This was more for
rehearsal of what was coming than.
anything else
When the yacht arrived at Newport
Mrs. Fish Immediately began to carry
her idea into effect "Jocko" was taxi
en- ashore and driven TO the tailoring.
establishments of Mr.. O'Connor. That.
gentleman was informed that fash
ionable suit OF clothes was required
for the little animal.
"JOcko" was driven to Arleigh, tho
villa of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lehr, where
he was the guest of honor at dinner, in
vitations having been issued TO the Sc
lect few to meet VI. Jocko. He was.
given a seat at the table, and, il is said,
behaved finely. The suit be wore was
cardinal colored cloth trimmed with
black braid and bress buttons, cut like
a Russian blouse, with belt.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-09
RATHER is POLITE.
Always Issues a Challenge Before
he Makes Attack.
Never Goes Out OF the way for n
Fight. But Fights Desperately
when in DRnRer-A Boys
ThraiIIng Experience.

The rattlesnake, probably the most
deadly American snake, is really q
gentleman, as snakes go. He never
eats biz own friends, as most other
snakee do, and he always plays fair
and gives warning before he strikes.
In the early pioneer days, west of the
Rockies, rRttlers were frequently
eaten b5 hard-preseed travellers, and
their beeh Is said 20 be as good as
chicken Great skill must be exer-
cised IN catching this snake, If he is
TO be eaten. as he has a trick of Bit
ing himself when cornered, and so
committing suicide, and, in this case,
his flesh IL as deadly as his bite
The maligned pig, who is known by
those who properly understand him
to be q really brave and intelligent
little beast, regards rattlesnakes as
the greatest luxury. and attacks and
kills them with absolute fearlessnesE.
On a California ranch a certain field
was so overrun with rattlers that it
was practically useless. It was fenced
in, and a pair of young pigs turned
into # The pigs grew fat and sleek,
and in short time they had COB
bled up every last RATHER. Piggiwig
has been known TO attack the largest
and most deadly snakes, and come off
victor in the fight
Apropos of the well-known fact that
! a rettler will bite himself and COM
NIT suicide rather than fall into the
hands OF his enemies, the tale is told
by hundreds in the fer west that lit
| tie bird, native of the Rockies, is
extremely interested in the extermina-
| tion Of the RATHER.
So far "a is known THE bird does
not feed upon the snake. but is actu-
ated solely by motives Of benevolence
In Kidding the world of these danger
Gus reptiles. Seeing rattler asleep
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-09
WHEN THE CREEK
RAN DRY

DART stood in front of the white
D log house, gazing out over the
prairie.
This Is living!- he exclaimed,
throwing back his narrow shoulders
and breathing in the early morning
air.
'You had better come in out of the
devil" called his sister Sarah, from
the doorway.
There isn't any dew" He raised
his shoe for inspection; 1t was quite
dry.
This seemed odd TO the girl, and
she walked round the house to exam
inc her strawberry-beds. The young
plants looked rusty, and as she stood
contemplating them steer struck
his horns against the rails fencing in
the ranch and beloved despairingly.
Sarah and her brother were puz-
zled; but they had not been In the
Montana country long enough to APP
preciate the significance of these
things.
"We must give the strawberries an
extra drink tonight, Tom" Sarah an
nounced to her younger brother, as
she entered the house. And that
evening she and Tom, with a pail in
each hand, went down to the creek.
While she was filing her pals she
looked closely at the bank. Then,
with the hem of her apron, she meas
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-09

torn across one corner, so that &c
is possible to see from the inner
room into the outer Office.
Hearing "A rafting among the bot
ties, stepped to the glass door and
discovered the lady in the act of taxi
ing down one bottle after another
and smelling the contents. At length
she got hold of something which evi-
IDENTIFY had pleasing odor, for final
ly she poured some of the liquid into
her hand and smelled of 1t again.
then hastily rubbed the liquid upon
her nose and portions of her face
contiguous thereto, replaced the bot
tie and took her seat, as she heapd
rustling in the inner room.
Knowing what the result would
be, detained the ladies in consulta-
ton for several moments BY that
time, as the one with the desire for,
perfumery sat near warm stove,
her nose and portions of her face
began to turn deep olive color, and
before they departed had assumed a
beautiful dark brown. She had mis-
taken my faVofite hair dye for per-
fumery. Needless to say that she
became an invalid and was not Wis.,
ible to her friends for a week"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-09
SHE LIKED PERFUMRRY.
But Her Fondness for Il Got Her In
TO Serious Trouble at the
Doctors once.

They were discussing the fondness.
for perfumery manifested by many
persons, which reminded the physi-
clan in the group of a queer case that
recently came under his observation.
Two ladies called on me-" he said
TO n New York Times man, "and
while one was in consultation with
me in my private room the other
whiled away her time by Investigate
ing the contents of n large case OF
bottles, jars, etc, in the outer apart
ment. Between the two rooms Is .
glasC door, over which Is drawn O.
shade, but the shade happens TO be
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-09
German Sugar Production

Last year the Germans produced
100000 tons of raw sugar, represent
ing ID per cent of the beet root
crushed, which was an increase since
1910 of 5000 tons Of product as 5h per
cent. of the material used. The Dyeing
industry earned $4,000, 900 last year,
against 100000 in 1874, notwith-
standing diminished prices and in
creased wages. Artificial indigo now
employs over 5000 men, including 14s
scientific chemists, although started
only about S5 years ago with less than
IL men In 1898 Germany employed
$4,000 persons in making scientific in
struments, the exports being three
times those of 1883. These are exam
pies OF the results of scientific train
ng in the land of Its greatest devel-
op9nen4.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-09

ured from the water up a little dis
lance.
Last night the water covered that
root; it's fallen six inchesI" she de-
clared.
"oh," said Tom, creeks are always
going up and down"
The next evening Sarah measured
again, and found the water half a
foot lower. This alarmed her, and
she sent Tom riding ten miles across
country to consult their nearest
neighbor, Sam West. Tha boy re-
ported old Sam as saying:
In summer Stump creek goes so
dry the catfish get dusty swimmin'
upstream"
Then what IN the world shall we
do?" exclaimed Sarah. She had un-
derstood fully that In the dry sea-
son the ranch was entirely dependent
on the creek.
Bart and Tom returned a blank
look to the question, for neither of
them was used to deciding matters of
Importance. Sarah was virtually the
head of the family.
I'VE must have an artesian we'll, -
she said; she had heard that there
were such wells in that country.
1T would cost like furyI" replied
Bart, gloomily. 1--WE have no money
to experiment with"
Sarah, however, persisted in her
idea, and engaged two men from the
nearest town t0 drill the well. After
working several days, they reported
that they could not find water. Thew
presented their bill, which Sarah
paid, and then they drove off across
the prairie.
Bart, who had stood with his sis
ter, watching them, kicked a chip at
his feet vindictively.
Such thing as this should have
been looked into before we came
| Outl" he exclaimed. ST must saw,
Sarah. you were in mighty hurry
to sell our home back east-you and
Uncle Seth! Fifty dollars. to live on,
no home to go back to and no ii
place to live here!"
Sarah's face flushed, but she spoke
without resentment.
| "We learned all we could through
writing" she said, land / guess YOU
know why 1 was impatient to come
You know how you used to cough
and the doctor said this country
would make you we'll"
| II wonder if we couldn't go home p
struck in Tom "I should like to GET
into Uncle Seth's apple orchard
again"
| We'll have plenty of fruit next
year If we can only keep the rancl
going" pleaded Sarah.
"But we can't without water" an
swered Tom.
Sarah ran into the house and shu
herself up for a good cry. bar
mustn't go back and fade away a
mother dbl" she thought, IN distress
She could hear the thirsty rang
cattle believing in their fruitles
Efforts to get through the fences t
the creek, and she understood tina
the crisis was at hand. Soon she an
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-09

n only could be the sun.
I'd shine with all my might,
That every day might be TO you
A gladstone one and bright.
Or n were the moon. I'd send
Downward my softest ray
or light into your chamber. sv-ee<.
And make Il bright like day.
Were I bird. I'd fly to you
And sing little song
song Of tender love ard true
True as the day Is long.
Were a rose. ia bloom for you
And in my heart I'd hold
A perfume maddenipgiy sweet
AZ sweet as love untold.
zephyr I. To softly blow
Where you nights vigil keep.
breath OF poppy-laden air
To give understanding sleep
But since all these cannot be,
Heart OF my heart, still 1
Can be myself-your all-in-all
And love you til 1 die.
Amy Lyman Phillips, in Boston Tran
script
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-09
A Rihnlonn oninion.

'Tt is appalling to contemplate the
effects that this increase in the price
of corn may lead to-" said the panicky
person. 1T may lead to something like
famine"
Worse than that" returned Colonel
Stlllwell solemnly; worse than that
In my opinion. the pangs OF thirst are
even more terrible than those OF star
walton. "-Washington Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-09
A seIenfjfic Dtscus.ton-

Prof. Searcher-What are supposed
to be petrified horse-tracks have been
found IN Missouri
Old Lady-oh, they can't be.
Prof. Searcher-Just my opinion, ex-
actly, madam. The horse and the al
luvial deposit in which those imprints
Were discovered represent widely diff
ferent eras. of geological and geolog-
ical history.
Old Lady-Yes, and G petrified
horse couldn't walk, you known. Y.
Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-09
Deadly weapons.

Mrs. Nuwed-I gave a tramp some
of those French rolls which you re-
fused to eat, and he seemed real glad
to get them.
Mr.. Nuwed-No doubt, my dear5
tramps often carry missiles of self-de-
fense--Ohio State Journal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-09

or summing himself on q stone, this
thoughtful and energetic little body
fies OF and returns with bite of very
prickly cactus, which the bird places
In httle circle around him. When
the circle is quite complete, the en-
terprising bird. eager 10 see the re-
suits Of It's toll, svVoops down and
runs his bill into the sleeping snake,
which s+srts to move away, only to
encounter the cactus, over which he
cannot crawl. He turns about and
strikes the cactus again. Finding him
Ielf unable to escape, he bites himself
and dies by his own deadly weapon.
A rattlesnake never goes out of his
way for a fight, but when he Is at
tackled he fights desperately. A lad,
says the ST. Louis Globe-Democrat,
who was trout fishing IN a country
where rattlers abound, slipped and
fell.
In falling, he saw, 10 his horror,
that he was going down on the cold
body of large snake. He heard the
rattle, which Is the snakes war
cry.
He had the presence Of mind in fall
Ing 30 grab the snake close to the
head, and hold on like grim death.
Like a fash the snakes body coiled
around his arm and frightened in an
effort 20 make him relax his hold. 1t
moved it's body so vigorously that IN
spite OF holding with both hands, he
feared it would escape. Fortunately,
his companions came to his assistance
and cut the snake from his arm be-
tore he was quite exhausted with the
| sfruCo-1A
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-09
DINNER FOR A MONKEY.
Members OF Gotham's Four Hundred
Entertain an African Ape at
Newport, X. 1.

Thet faded, blase section of New
York society known as ~the fashion
able set" has succeeded in getting a
new soul stirring and small talk pro-
ducing sensation and for few mo-
ments is a lap or two ahead in its tire
te8& raee and contest with enpui
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-09

Algernon with thoughts lightly
turned to love)-Does Miss Roxy APP
prove of your suit? -
Hunker (thinking of something elsey
She evidently does not, for She
asked me what misfit emporium patH
Tonizeds-DetDoit Free Press ..s.....S
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-09
The Danger Line.

81 want to take out some life in
surance," said the caller, unless you
consider my occupation hazardous"
What IS your occupation?" asked
the agent of the company.
II am an automobile driver"
That's all right. I'VE only draw the
line at people who live along the
streets you travel Over."-Chicago
Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-09
Good ryhing for TrnypIe-.

When traveller in Baden, Germany,
wants to send a telegram while he is
b the train, he writes the message on
> postal card with the request that It
Ihall be wired, puts on stamp, and
arops = into the train letter-box. At
the next station the box is cleared and
The message teIegraphed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-09
How IT Anected Her.

HE boasts that during the compar--
atively free and easy vacation season,
he kisses every girl he meets" he ex--
planned.
"Disgraceful!' she cried. Out
rageousl II hope you'll present
him."-Chicago Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-08-09

The principal occupation of some
people seems to be explaining that it
was not their fault-Puck.
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