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The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-09-29
INDIAN PRAIRIE DOG HUNlo
rhe Little Animals Are Deeme"
Datnty Dish by the Navajoes'

rhe Little Animals Are Deemed
Dainty Bfsh by the Navajoes'
The Navajo Indian. while he cannon
be prevailed upon to eat a rabbit is
preedily fond OF fat prairie dogs Larg'
communities OF these small animals
abound on tie western plains. ana the
Navajo has resorted to many ingenious
methods for trapping his coveted dam
~. one OF them is by the aid OF bit
OF mirror placed at the entrance 10 u
burrow. When the animal ventures
from his bedroom. deep under grOunu'
he sees familiar image mOcking him
at the front door. and he hurrles out TO
confront the lmpudent intruder. when
he Is pinned to the ground with an ar
row.
But the most effective method is
what the Indians call the rain hunt. AS
soon as the steady downpour Of sum
mer rains begin every Navajo who can
walk repairs 10 the prairie dog village
with hoes, sharp sticks or any digging
implement With these they hollow
out trenches that will lead the storm
water into as many burrows as possi-
bic. Soon a little stream Is pouring
down each small home, and the inmate
much disturbed, pops out to see what
the matter can be. Many OF the AMI
mails remain under ground until they
are drowned, and their bodies float to
the surface.
After such q hunt, in which many
pounds OF prairie dogs are generally
secured, there is a feast for many days
In the Navajo huts.-New York Com
mercial Advertiser.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-09-29
THE ROOT OF
THE MATTER
He Cured Himself Of Serious Stomach
Trouble by Getting Down to First
Principles.

| a man Of large affairs in one Of ou
prominent Eastern cities. by too clos,
attention to business, too little exer
else and too many club dinners. final
" began to pay natures tax. levied in
the form Of chronic stomach trouble;
the failure Of his digestion brought
about a nervous irritabllity, making It
impossible to apply himself to his
daily business, and finally deranging
the kidneys and heart.
In his own words he says: 81 con
suited one physician after another and
each one seemed to understand my
case, but all the same they failed to
bring about the return OF my former
digestion. appetite and vigor. For two
years | went from pillar TO post, from
one sanitarlum to another, gave up
smoking. quit coffee and even re.
nounced my daily glass or two OF beer,
but without any marked improvement.
Friends had often advised me to
try a well-known proprietary medl.
cine, stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets and
! had often perused the newspaper ad.
vertisements of the remedy, but nev.
er took any stock in advertised medl
cines. nor could believe a 5O-cent pat
ent medicine could touch my case.
TO make a long story short, final
ly bought couple of packages at the
nearest drug store and took two or
three tablets after each meal, and oc
casionally a tablet between meals.
when felt any feeling OF nausea or
discomfort
Il was surprised at the end OF the
flrst week to note a marked improve.
ment In my appetite and general
health. and before the two packages
were gone | was certain that stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets were going to cure
completely, and they did not dlsap. |
point me. can eat and sleep and en- |
Joy my coffee and cigar. and no one
would ever suppose that l had known
the horrors OF dyspepsia.
"out OF friendly curiosity I wrote
TO the proprietors OF the remedy ask
Ing for information as to what the tab
let's contained. and they replied that
the principal ingredients were aseptlc
pepsin government test). malt dias.
tase and other natural digostives,
which digest food regardless OF the
condition Of the stomach"
The root OF the matter Is this. the
digestive elements contained IN stu
lrt's Dyspepsia Tablets will digest the
'ood, give the overworked stomach a
nance 10 recuperate, and the nerves
md whole system receive the nourish.
nent which can only come from food
itimulants and nerve tonics never
live real strength. they give hc.
itlous strength. invariably followed
y reaction. Every drop OF blood, ey.
ny nerve tissue Is manufactured
rom our daily food. and n you can 8
insure lie prompt action by the regu.
ar use OF 80 good and wholesome
emedy as stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. 8
ou will have no need OF nerve tonics 9
nd sanitariums.
Although stuart's Dyspepsia Tab s
sts have been In the market only a
ew years. yet probably every drug.
ist In The United States, Canada and
lreat Britain now sells them, and
them the most popular and
necessfal Of any preparation for
tomach trouble.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-09-29
SALEM
| NEXT
| PLACE
For the Meeting of
Oregon Conference
Important Changes In the
Methodist Ministry

Grants Pass, Sept 29.--Amld great
enthusiasm Salem was chosen as the
place for holding the next conference
Of the Methodist Episcopal church.
and It was unanimously decided TO
make the event a grand jubilee for
Willamette University.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-09-29
About Sewing
Machines
White Sewing Machines
Rotary Sewing Machines

This Is the time of year when the
women of the house are entitled TO
recognition, especially the farmers
wives. All summer long they have
worked and waited. getting along with
the old machines. or with none at ALL
while In many cases the husband has
had the best Of farm machinery 10 use
In taking care OF the crops. Now the
harvest Is over. to which the good
wife contributed no small share even
In many cases up to helping in some
OF the field work. is II not time Mr.
Farmer. that you made her a present
shall we say, OF a good new sewing
machine. or rather divide up the
profits OF the years work, and let her
use a part Of her portion for the good
Of the house.
The White sewing machine. the new
rotary White. are samples of the I'm.
est machine mechanism that Is pro.
dueed In all this broad land Of good
machinery. Rotary machines are right
for they embody the very best me
ohanical principles, and when YOU get
a rotary that is up to date. even To-
the smallest degree. automatic ten
sions, tension indicator removable
shuttle. largest bobbin and all the
things that so TO make a modern ma.
chine, coupled with the finest wood
work in the land. you are getting
something TO be proud OF.
In the WHITE booth. at the State
Fair We sold six machines during the
week, and a more pleased lot Of Gus.
toners you could not ana IN a months
travel
can and see these al any time. We
nave a neat sewing machine sales.
room. separate from the larger ma.
ehinery warehouse. and always glad
70 have customers come and look
whether buyer or not.
Very best needles. 2se a dozen
Why pay more?
OH and parts for an machines
AR \. H. Burley repairs any and
All machines. ana guarantees his
work.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-09-29
PERSONALS.

Justice e. +. wolverton spent the
day at Albany
Miss Kate Horgan has gone to Cor.
Wallis for visit with friends.
DR. G. V. Fisher, of Roseburg. form.
erly Of Salem, spent Sunday In this
city.
Burr F. Payne and Martha +. Nc
Lennon have been granted a marriage
license.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Read. OF Portland
are In the city for a short visit. The
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-09-29
Ruth lianna WIN Marrv.

Chicago. Sept. 2s.-lt is announced
that Joseph II. Medin Mccormick, son
Of the new ambassador 10 Russia Is to
marry Ruth Hanna. Marks youngest
daughter.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-09-29
s,ra..on win contest Compounded.

ssratton VIII Contest Compromised.
Colorado Springs, Sept. pa com
promise has been effected between
Harry stratton, son of the late mining
millionaire. and the executors Of the
estate. He will probably secure
quarter Of a million, and the bequests
TO other relatives will be doubled.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-09-29

A. M. cioueh, Undertaken, io7 state
street Phone Main 1851, Salem. Ore
gon, successor to D. e. Huntslnoer.
Residence Broadway and Mill. North
Salem. Phone Main 22t.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-09-29

o. d. hun,slnaeH funeral director
i55 Court street. Phone Aaln e0t
Retldenos $50 Court street phone
aiai slack
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-09-29

Girl Wanted, Competent girl. for
general housework Small family
and good wages lnquare al sga
Chemeketa street as9-sts
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-09-29
RlNEMAN's BARGAINS.

RlNEMAN's BARGAINS.
oeVlled Ham VsmaiD per can
5e--s for 25e.
oeVlled Ham (Iarae) per can
. t0o--S cana 2Sc.
sardlnsa, per box
6c-6 boxes 25e.
Salmon, 8 cans
25o
Smoked Herring,
Per box, 25o.
catsup, por pt bottle
t6o--2 bottles 26o.
Good Soda (i6-oE pkg
6o-o pkgs 25o.
Washing P0~deSper pkg
Sc.
Jumbo Mush,
-Four packages IS eents
Bring as your butter and egga We
pay highest market price, cash OF
N. T. RINEMAN,
is2 state st. Telephone tsi
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-09-29

L0st--lrish setter dog. bearing on col
lar name of Clyde Kelly. Mccoy
oreeon Finder please return 10 A
n Vain, Water Company's Office.
wan pay liberal reward. 92ost
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-09-29
NEWTODAY.

Male Hslp Wanted. .-lodss orssaizefs
wanted FOR principal cities; 500 "a
$500 monthly. Walter A. Rice. sec
retary, eit Enieott Square. Bunalo
N. n g-29-6ts
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-09-29
wAnAr mARkGr

Chicago, Sept 70, whea, seM@
sFH.
san Francisco sept 20 Wheat
ti2oUslaiN.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-09-29

Dr. II F. ons went to Eugene to
day.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-09-29
How About a
New Hat?

New staple Panama. the most pop,
ular soft shape. s17S
Square Grown crushers. a big sen.
er AID hne locker siT6
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-17

SECRETARY OF WAR Roof says he
assumes ell responsibility for money
paid by General Wood to General
Gomez and other Cuban leaders which,
it is alleged, was done TO avert situa-
ton similar to that existing in the
Philippines, and says if anyone can
show that be has a right to ask for the
reasons for such payments, an account
log will bs given him. Respecting
General Woods expenditures for the
purpose Of Influencing legislation 10
this couttry, Secretary Root still
preserves silence. IL 10 understood,
however, he Is also willing to assume
responsibility for them, inssmuoh as
the Secretary believes that 10 his posi-
ton be has the right to use men and
money without regard to the opinion
OF anyone else. He acts as though be
believes he Ia monarch OF all be surveys
and that his rights there are none TO
disputs. He is the gentleman who
does not like ID be pestered by Con-
gressmen and his abrupt manners have
made him disliked by nearly every
official In Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-17
NEWS OF THE DAY.

A msiority of the delegates so far
chosen 30 the coming Pennsylvania
democrs convention are 10 favor OF
nominating ex-Gov. Robert Z. PattisoD
for Governor.
The Venezuelan insurgents attacked
La GusiIs, but we're eventually repul'
sed. They burned bridge on the Car
scas Railroad aud caused panic smong
the people Of Caracas.
Fraud and lottery orders we're Issued
on June IA BY the Postmaster General
against the Worlds Cooperative Lea
que, CarrotoD, Mo. for using the mails
for purposes Of obtaining money under
fslse and fraudulent pretenees.
Connecticut voted yesterday, two to
one. that 1t would not have the consti.
tuition prepared by the coust tutional
convention after more than four months
OF elaboration and discussion. The
cities did net like 1t and many of the
country towns also cast a mel ority OF
votes against it.
The President had conference last
ing Until 10 O'Clock last night with q
few OF his most intimate official advls-
ers, including Seer, tiry Root and Gen
ersl Wood. Mr.. Henry p. OxDsrd,
president OF the American Beet Sugar
Association, was also preseLt during q
portion CT the evening. Ga leaving the
White House none OF the officials
| would CONNECT upon the inference that
General Woods Cuban expenditures,
especially the payments to General &C.
mez, had been the topic under consid'
| GRAFTON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-17
CONGRES SIONAL.

Just before the .sdjouroment of the
Senate yesterday a spirited discussion
was precipitsted over a motion by Mr..
Proctor, OF Vermont, to agree to co.,
ference with the House on the army
appropriation bill. Several weeks ago
tue Senate wss sfronted by a me- sage
from the House refusing TO submit to
conference certain Senate amendments
to the bill. The opposition to Mr..
Proctor's motion wsS so vigorous that
finslly he was forced to withdraw 1t
!Or tle present.
Toe House transacted some mIscel-
laneous business under suspension Of
the rules. 1t included the adoption OF
resolutions appropris.iDg s25,O 900 for
the preparation OF plans for a mem
orial in Washington TO Abraham
Lincoln, 100000 toward the erection
Of monument to those who
died on prison ships of Brooklyn
ss a result OF the cruellies to
which they were subjected by the
British during the Revolutionary war,
and $40. 900 for the erection OF a monu-
meut at Fredericksburg, TO the mem
DRY of Gen. Hugh Mercer, who was
killed during the revolutionary war.
The resolution adopted yesterday was
to carry out 90 authorization made for
this purpose In 1777 by the Continent
al Congress.
Two bills we're passed to amend the
general pension laws, one to provide for
the restoration TO the pension rolls OF
the widows of soldiers who subst quent-
ly married and were again widowed,
and one to increase the pension Of those
who have lost limb or we're totally dis
abled while 10 the military or naval
service. The latter bill also carried an
important provision to increase the PEN
sion OF a soldier under the dependent
act OF 1890 from $l2 to $50 per mol tn
when such pensioDer requires frequent
or periodical attendance. The rssolu-
ton calling on the Secretary OF War for
his reasons for the dismissal of Rsbecca
J. Taylor, a clerk 10 the War Depart.
meI t, was laid on the TABLETOP TO 81.
Three republicans voted on this ques.
ton with the democrats. A bill to su-
thorize the Secretary Of War, in his dis
crt ton, to favor Americsn-built ships
in the trausportstio Of government
supplies to the Philippines was defeated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-17
Exciting Scene.

Spring Geld, I'll, June 17.--Tbere was
au exciting scene just before the demo-
cratic State convention met today, be.
tween State Chairman Hopkins ana
Mayor Harrison. 1t looked for a time
as though they might come to blows:
but friends OF each were numerous ana
except for excited talk, there
WIS nothing serious. Hopkins
demanded to know whether the Mayor
had been correctly quoted regarding
Hopkins use of bodde to get reelected.
ibid you charge me with the use of boo
die" demanded Hopkins. lyon damned
little pin-heads, you never earned an
honest dollar in your life. What money
you've got you either Inherited
nr you got from hsrlois aud gamblers.
You are the beneficiary of every fran
chise that goes through the G ty CouD
Gil especially those franchises for "siub
ends" said Harrison.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-17
STORY CORROBORATED.

The story told by William Walton,
OF Good Ground, L. l., Sunday OF the
fight on the shore of TisnA bay, 10 the
early hours of last Tuesday morning
between Clarence Foster and Louis
D.sbroW, with the unfortunate Sarah
Lawrence as a witness, was followed
yett srdsy by sn equally important
revelation from John Carter, the IS.
yeaT-old son OF Charles Carter, keeper
of the lighthouse station at Q1ogue, six
miles from Good Ground. Csrter's
story is slmott a complete corrobora-
ton of the story which Walton says
Dsbrow told him on Wednesday morn.
ing as be placed the fl Dor OF his room In
Mrs. Tuttle's boarding house atEsstport.
Garter admitted when cJrnered 10 East
Qlogue yesterday. that at D O'Clock
Tuesday morning, about the time Dis
brow returned to Ternel's, he discov-
cred the footprints OF two men and q
women on ne sand Just outside OF the
clubhouse 10 which WAS sleeping for q
few nights while building a pier for
Nelson B. Squires, tho owner Of the
ramshsckle old boat in which Foster
and Miss Lawrence put into the bay,
eDd W 'ich soon sf,er sank or turned
ever viii them. Carter WIS to have
used this boat the first thing 10 the
morning, and wnon be saw that il was
gone he Immediately tried to think who
could have taken it. Ii was then that
hs discovered the fot torints, and these
footprints ooDviucsd hm then that
Their hsd been a fight during the night.
although It tlft lime he knew nothing
of the disappearance Of Foster and Miss
Lawrence, and Disbrow was man with
whom be had only slight acquaintance.
TIE priL t. of the mems feet were all
over the beach for radius OF 10 ysrds,
and &c one place the sand and stones
he'd been kicked about rather violently.
The womsn's footpriI ts went consid-
cradle distance down the beach, but
they also showed that the women had
come back again and Jined tle two
men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-17
pFaOTUTTONa OF RFgpFCT

The members ef the bar of the city OF
Alexandria have received with deep and I'M
affected sorrow the encouragement Of the
death OF LEONARD MARBURY, our distn.
euisl 81 fellow citizen, and for many years
oar beloved ssso, late, who died in the me-
Iidlan of his career on the morning OF June
IA 1902.
He had suffered flr many months from 8
pair fol and proiracted illness, which he bore
with Christian forntude and resignation and.
although his death was not unexpected. ii
has come TO his surviving associates as q great
personal bereavement, and we feel that our
loss isirreparsble.
Leonard Msrbury was born in this city in
the year 1856 and resided here all his life
His education was begun at st. Johns Acsd.
envy In this city, and, sf.er completing bis
studies at that institution, he entered the
law class Of Columbian University in Wash
ington, ID. @, from which university he re-
ceived the degree Of Bachelor OF Laws. He
at once began the practice Of his chosen pro-
fesion here, and By bis integrity, his Indus.
try ard his attention to matters intrUsted to
him, he room attained prominent place at
the bar, and by his uniform courtesy and
genial manner became 3 great fsyorite with
all clssseJ In this community.
For more than twenty years he e LED, with
credit to himse and with entire satitfsctiOn
to tho people, the Office Of Commonwealth
Attorney.
He was also active and influential in the
politics OF the State. having Tor many years
held the position OF chairman OF the demo-
cstlc committee Of the Eighth Congressional
distri I.
By the death Of LEONARD Msrbury the bar
OF this city has lost one Of its most prominent
aud popular members--the city citizen ever
alive 10 it's best interests and his family
loving ard faithful husband, father and
brother.
Resolved. That we tender to the family Of
tho decessed our sinosre tympatby In their
sore bereavement
Resolved further, That a copy OF this
tribute be tent to the family Of the deceased
and given to the press Of this city;
Resolved Further, That K. kemper and
Gardner L. BOothe, who are hereby appointed
= committee for tn, purpose, do report these
proceedings to the several courts Of this city
and county with the request that they be
spread on the records Of saId coufts.
l., BEMPER,
GARDNER L. PooTHE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-17

THE sENsELEss dispatch purportlpg
to have been sent out from Richmond
TO the effect that prominent ex. Coufed.
crates OF that city would combine to
have the law repealed which provides
for the separation OF the races on the
electric cars running 10 Alexandria city
and county, has been promptly denied
by the gentlemen referred to. No move.
msnt Of this character has been or will
be set going. The Coniedsrstes Of
Richmond like those In Alexandra re-
gard the separate car law as an excel
lent statute, and 81 law OF this Ststa
they very freely aud frankly state that
they believe and desire that 1t should
be strictly and impartiAlly enforced.
But even should the people Of Rich.
mond or elsev here undertake II
have the law In question repealed, the
effort wCu d be met by q prompt resis.
lance by tue people OF Alexandria for
whose especial benefit 1t IVES enacted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-17
TELEGRAPAlC BREYITIES:

Advices from Plstisburp, N. Y. today
report the death of Rev. Eugene
Augustus Hoffman, ID. D., dean OF the
General Theological Seminary of the
Protes tsnt Episcopal Church. He was
"a years old.
Andrew Deiss, OF Peoria, Ills, cut
the throat of bis girl bride ct the home
OF her mother at an early hour this
morniog, and then killed himself by
swallowing csrbolic acid. Mrs. Dsiss,
" no is bnt 16 years old, is perhaps ia
tally injured. The motive was jeal.
ousy.
Contractor Ira A. shsler, who has been
building tie Rapid Trsnsit tunnel in PARK
avenue, New York, was probably fatally in
iured this morning by q 200 pound stone
which fell into the excavation, striking him
on the head William Barclay Psrsons chief
engineer Of tho Rapid Transit commission,
was injured by the same stone,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-17
Conditions Favor Speedy Recovery

Conditions Favor Speedy Recovery.
Windsor, June 1.-THE king slept
comfortably through the night and is
progressing iavorsbly today. He, how
ever, looks weak and weary, and his
ohyslcans are prescribing the utmost
quiet. He will accordingly conserve
his energies till corona on time.
Though the wes TIER today is better
than il has been for some days past, the
King will not attend the opening st
Ascot. This is the most fashionable
race gathering of the year, and the
king is great disappointed ct being
compelled to remain at home, as be had
hoped to open the meeting. Great prep
arations had been made to receive bin
and seven miles OF sigt tseers would
have welcomed bis state procession ss
it made it, way 10 the grounds The
king hopes that he will be able to at
tend the races on Thursday, Gold Cup
day, 10 which case the state profession
will take place then instead Of today.
The queen will 60 to the races today
against her will. She has nursed the
kiog with the utmost care, and person
ally supervised erything. In the
meantime the king Is transaetiug only
the most important stats business. The
trip II Windsor yesterday afternoon
tired his majesty perceptibly and he
was not able to a end the royal dinner
given in the palace in the evening.
The queen received the 80 guests in his
stead. His mi 'sty was able to walk
about his apartments and talk with the
guests, but he diDed alone, and went TO
rest early.
Windsor, June 17.-12:45p. M. The
queen and members Of the royal family
left few minutes ago for Ascot. They
are driving In state. The king is re-
naming in doors. His condition con-
tipues favorable.
Windsor, ElR., June liking Ed
ward went driving this afternoon In a
clio std carriage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-17
Maine Democrats.

Bangor Me-, June 1.-THE demo-
cratic State convention will meet at
o'clock this afternoon. At Il meeting
of the State committee last night the
plstiorm was discussed. II is under.
stood that IL Will contain plank
strongly advocating the prohibitory
law, with a secondary clause, favoring
resubmission. Some doubt was ex-
pressed as to the stand to be taken in
regard to the national platform, but the
concensus of opinion Is that 1t will be
Endorsed. The candidates for the nomi-
nation for Governor are s. w. Gould
and Dr.. G.. l., Crockett. Mr.. Gould is
believed to have at least tnree-fouI tbs
nj the dalqUates
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-17
The Good Ground Tragedy.

New York, June Ill was the ex.
pectation this morning that the tragedy
in which Clarence Foster and Mics
Sarah Lawrence lost their lives, near
Good Ground, l.. l., would be explain
ed before the day was over. The faith
or OF Louis Dsbrow, the missing prin-
cipsl in the tragedy, said this morning
that his son was alive, that be knew
where he was, and that young Disbrow
would probably make a statement
within few hours that would explain
the mystery. "rhe theory Of murder"
the elder Dsbrow ssid, sis entirely
without foundation