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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-04

II what his opponents say of him is
true, Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain is the
most synonymous rascal In the world,
He has been denounced as the artful
dodger imperialist knaye, political
hamstringer miserable trickster, great
panjandrum mugwump Snug face,
imperial bagman, imperial trlckster,
hungry nose, Brummagem bagman inn
pudent trckster nefactor. crafty mud
dler lying campaigner, little loafer,
vulgar ranter red herring trailer CO.
lossal humbug, arch didder redhanded
despot, BANKRUPT statesman slippery
fellow republic smasher, crafty animal
red herring Joe And he still lives.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-04

The total land area of the world, as
given by German authorities, is &c.
Sil 1913 square miles, The area Of Eu-
rope is estimated at 3.9l9llO square
miles, the area of Asia IS 1921, IT'S
square miles. Africa stands at the
old figure Of ll,629l7G square miles
America is credited with lGSOS,9
square miles, The South Polar regions
are estimated to contain 2j9,l55 square
miles OF land surface and Australia and
Oceanic are Jumped together at 3,493, e
Sji square miles, The estimated pop
uation OF the world in 1903 is i,547 ,428. d.
600, which Is an increase of 39,5O5,0O
over the estimates for 1891 or an aver
age increase Of 6,5S4 1866 a year.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-04
A LONDON VIEW.
The London Leader.

ne loHuoH leducl'
The free and easy way In which the
revolution was abetted and the treaty
secured forms )ne Of the most remark
able proceedings recorded in interna-
tional history II the way in which the
United states Is exercising sovereignty
had been Invented in fiction publishers
would have hesitated to issue the story
of such an incident among their Christ
mas numbers, but no fiction equals fact.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-04

Governor Beckham has withdrawn
the troops from Breathitt county IN
all probability this means the revival
OF the feuds that necessItated their
presence there.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-04

Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson
has a great scheme for creating a great
navy. He says that fifty millions would
be sufficient for the first year. The
country win agree with him that the
amount is quite ample for a starter
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-04

The Portland Oregonan claims that
have a cigar named after him. And
when achieved. ike most other ambi-
tons, 1t goes w IN smoke.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-04

Emil Roeski, implicated in several
murders IN and around Chicago will
plead hypnotsm as a defense II is
something quite new and fully as leglt-
innate as the specious plea OF insanity.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-04

A man named Waltz has confessed
TO the New York police that he stole
diamonds and jewelry valued at
twenty-five thousand dollars. He was
"a genuine Waltz brilliant
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-04
The lIartford Tlmes.

As the people OF the tinted states
have not the slightest desire to conquer
any part OF Colombia, and as our gov.
eminent Is already In practical possess
sion OF the lsthmus of Panama with
full consent OF the people there. how Is
"a second Boer war to result from the
secession of Panama?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-04

III Dickens came TO Missouri" says
the Kansas City star lie would UNI
doubleday remark: This recalls the
Garden of Eden made famous by Mar
tin Chuzzlewit
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-04

Whatever else may be said of Dowe
he Is dandy. else how could he get
himself appointed manager Of his prop
erty when 1t Is in the hands Of re-
ceivero
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-04
TuE PANAMA QUESTION.


Spain Is the only European country 10
which Colombia can look with any rea-
sonable hope for sympathy. There Is
sometimes a certain fellow feeling
among those who have made the same
mistakes.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-04

Senator Frye is the only great grand
father IN the Senate This makes him
the grand OH great grandfather man
OF the American Congress.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-04

There is one consolation In the
thought that the boys and girls may
not dance In the schools; they won't
have to may the fiddler
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-04

General Reyes says that Colombia
can raise half million men. She'd
better let them keep their seats.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-04

No one can blame Russia If she shuts
that Manchurlan door during the cold
and stormy months OF winter
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-04

II Is proposed 10 bring the new canal
treaty from Panama In q United States
battleshlp. Would not that be "pllng
ON the agony2'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-04

Panama Is remarkable for its wide
open towns. After a while 1t VIII be
famous for liz wide open canal.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-04

Brooke testified against Wood and
yet by all the laws of pastoral poetry
brook and wood should be in har-
mony
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-04
The Atlanta Constitution

The canal matter Is one OF supreme
business moment 10 VS. and TO Panama!
Both countries are now in a position to
treat upon that Issue There Is no
chance here for Quibble and childish
complaints because the pie was not
properly scalloped before the baking of
II. The duty of the hour is to back up
the government, ratify the treaty 20
to digging on the canal--and talk about
the II and butts OF the case while the
cutting is going on at Panama.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-04

Governor Bliss has realgned his
pension Truly this IL Bliss beyond
compare
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-04

A house divided against itself can-
not do business
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-04

The Kaiser seems to have something
more than frog IN his throat
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-04
RECENT PUBLICATIONS,

Leslie's Weekly for Dec 3, has a
doubl3-page Illustration ana an article
describing the establishment at Phlla-
delpha for the care OF INDECENT veter-
ans of the naval service. Other Illus
tIations include a page on the rural
mail delivery and front showing Mrs.
Roosevelt, the mistress OF the White
House, sitting at her writing desk, The
cover Is a SPLENDID drawing Of an ocean
rescue on the Jersey coast by l.. A..
Shafer The letter-press Includes "a
very suggestive and vigorous article
by the Hon John woodward, Of the
Appellate Division Of the New York
supreme court, on THE Mob and the
Right of Appeal New York.
The following In the complete list
of contents Of the Booklovers Magazine
for December; Portrait of Sir Walter
scott, In color frontispiece THE Last
Minstrel y. NJ. Parrot; THE Poetry
of w. ID. Howells." Richard Arthur
Dan Black; Editor and Proprietor
Q story, Paul Piper Pictures and Art
Talk with II reproductions In color
and in tint Estelle NJ. Hurl. What
Religion Stands for Today Amory II.
Bradford Religious Leaders Of Eng
land James Douglas; "The Frost.
King at Niagara" Orrin T.. Dunlap.
Language IN the Making" a defense
Of slang, Herman Spencer: "A Gigantic
Reading Room A. Black THE Little
Lonely Life of Him poem, Edmund
Vance Cooke; The Message Of Christ
mas-Tide,' and The Best New Things
from the World of Print hlladel-
phla.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-04

Half the world doesn't know how
the other half gets coal
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-04
THAT TREATY.

The treaty Of 1876 with New Granada
Is often referred to in the present dis.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-04
The Chicago Record-Hernld.

The people OF the new republic OF
Panama are no longer Colombians.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-26

Schilling's Best mustard is
pure, if anyone wants il make
your own compound.
Schilling's Best mustard
compound is ready for use-it
passes for pure in use -a and is
more convenient.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-26

song-"Charcoal," Baker.
Recitation Lament Of Tasso,"
Johnson.
Trio-"n Trovatore," piano. violin,
mandolin.
song-'If the Waters Could Speak
as They Flow" Allen.
Duet-"Creole Bells" Campbell and
Allen
song-oshowing the White Of Yo'
Eye" Dixon.
Recitation-"The rawlings OF Nc
Cullough," Hitchcock.
America.
Condemned Man Baptized.
John Frost, alias Egbert, con-
demned to be hung on the 2sth OF next
month. has experienced a change oil
heart over the Christmas season he
spent several hours with the chaplain
and confessed his deep conviction OF
sin and was prepared for baptism
which was then administered TO him.
John Frost, alias Egbert, has lost his
yiciousness, and has no more desire
10 dll than a child. His record as q
murderer is a bad one, about the wofs'
of any man in tho prison at present
He killed two deputy sheriffs at Burns.
Harney county, and assaulted MS
guards on his way to Salem under'ak
ing to kin one with a sledge hammer
while his hands we're unshackled al
meal time. Frost has several times
tried TO take his own life, but is now
resigned to hls fate, and proposes 10
take the lawful results OF his career
IN a peaceable manner. The prison
oaicials viii, however, take no chances
On the bad man from Harvey until MS
execution settles all questions OF iu'
ure harmlessness.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-26
The Christmas
Guessing Match

% know what your wife or sveethear+ ,u,, 80
chdsraSf If you don't KNOW have you been h . ny Oe TOR
visit the Barr store might help you; for II r''n'p'
soos that love. w "0'" o.
Rlnos for nstanee-espeelaly Dlamonds-are su,. :,
Welcome And we have great variety Of beautiful . Warmly
most any price you choose to pay. new ous.r ~ " "
me IoveIest Of ALL They Of Diamonds and o,l
sspphireS, Diamonds and Rubles, and Diamonds and , %
sey Of them is royalty handsome Some Of oil, c
o diamonds alons, and there any number Of p.,. 60
to ss nothing Of the hosts Of pretty Rnos in .,.
Glue stoneO the p"
Then there s glorious Of Loeke BroOobss s,,,,, A.
hJnS chateIane Watches, and on from which snv - -
select dozens Of things she would like
Umbrees-eueh as we show the way from soo o. .ooo
are Christmas treasures Of the newest sort
when II comes to our displays siverWae Cut c A ,
China you reach class gifts which rOno ,.l.e, -
DOsdbefor woman In Salem be oherul.. than ,
with anyartcIe little Big from the assortment Come o.
and for yourself F
&~+c~swc@se0
Corner State and Liberty Streets, Salem, Ore.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-26
A Christmas Party.

One OF the most pleasant Christmas
entertainments last evening was that
at the home of Mrs. H. e shArrow.
corner Of Hines and Berry streets,
given by that lady in hoEor OF her
daughter, Miss Sadie. and hor friend.
Mr.. Herched Van Fleet. The house
was prettily decorated for the oecA-
sion with mlstletoe and Oregon grape,
and In the parlor was a beautiful and
richiy-loaded Christmas tree, on which
many beautiful presents were found.
The evening was spent In innocent
amusement. and when the guests do
parted at a late hour. all Joined in
wishing their hospitable. hostess and
her daughter a merry Christmas and
a Happy New Year, and many returns
OF this happy season. Those present
were:' Mr. and Mrs. Van Fleet. Mr.,
and Mrs II. r. SHARON, Misses Lulu
and Emma VanFleet, Sadie shArrow
and Messrs Herschell and Chester
VanFleet
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-26
CHRISTMAS
AT THE
PRISON
Services By the CathO-
lie and Presbyterian
Ministers of Salem
Jack Frost, Alias Fgbert
COnfeSSeS His Sins, Shows
Signs of Repentance
and Receives Baptism

AT the penitentlary, yesterday. in.
teresting services were held. and all
the prisoners took part in them. AT 8
O'Clock in the morning Rev. p. A. Muir.
ply pastor Of St. Josephs church. eel.
eorated mass, and he mad good at
tendance, He delivered an appropri
ate and thoughtful Christmas ad.
dress. He was accompanied by St
Joseph's choir Of about 20 young la.
lies, who sang beautifully.
Rev. st. Pierre, Of the Presbyterian
church who acts as voluntary and un,
paid chaplain at many OF the public
institutions, also delivered a splendid
address, and arranged a Christmas
program, conducted entirely by the
men in the prison, which is given be.
low:
"Hark the Herald Angels Sing"
/ Address-Rev. st. Pierre
! Song-"she Rests by the suwanee
/ River" Dixon.
song-"The Song That Reached My
Heart Post.
Duet-"Vienna Forever" Campbell,
Allen
Quartet.
Recitation -- "Catallnas Defiance, o.
Johnson.
Song -"Recompense," Allen.
Song-"Mid the Orange Trees and
Blossoms She Is Waiting Post.
Baton eXercises-Jamieson
Song Alabama" McQuade.
Quartet.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-26
Concerning Tax Lsvy.


Attoney-General Crawford has ren.
dered an opinion TO the effect that no
tax levy can be made for a longer Pc
riod than one year. but that Il makes
no difference in what month the levy
is made so that the county court Is
notified on January 1st. so that tho
county clerk can enter and extend the
levy on the roll The question oamu
up as the result OF the action OF a
school district in Columbia county IN
levylng tax for three years, and the
clerk was so notified, but refused "a
accept the notice. The levy was made
in June last. Under ths ruling OF tho
encouragement the levy was Illegal
only because II was made for more
than one year, and the clerk properly
refused to consider the notice given
him.
The attorney-gonoral has also ruled
in response TO a question from South
ern Oregon that a school superlntend
ent, who, when elected. was IN pos
session OF a first grade certificate, can
not continue In the Office n his Ger
tihcate expires during his term OF OF
fcc unless he Immediately secures q
new one covering the remainder Of
his term. II he noglects or fails 10 80
cure such certificate, he can be i'm
peached, and the once nlled by ap
pointmeut Of some one eligible for the
Mace
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-26
E';s!' !; E';:! 1! SOCialReaIm3

PERSONALS.

Judge Moore is In Portland on bust
ness
WN. Gatens returned today from a
Christmas visit in Portland.
J. R, Dimick is visiting friends in
Hubbard during the holidays.
R. H. James, son of Superlntend.
sut James, is in Portland for a few
iaJS
George Staley, OF Portland, is
spending the holidays with his mother
lEa
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Meyers are
Eending the holidays with friends in
rattle.
Hon. and Mrs. f. l. Dunbar arc
spending the holidays in Astoria, with
relatives.
Charles Pickett, Of Eugene, is in
he city, visiting his family over
Christmas.
j. NJ. Watson of Turner, came down
Oils morning for a short visit with Sa-
lem friends.
Mr. and Mrs. e. p. Mccormack spent
Christmas with friends and relatives
IN Portland.
Omond Bean, of Eugene, is spend
ing the holiday season in this city,
visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Krausse Of Port
and are holiday guests OF Mr.. and
hS. ]. ]. Dalrymple.
Mr., and Mrs. Chas. Burggrat and
little daughter OF Albany we're in the
city over Christmas to visit their pc
rents.
!. c. Siegmund returned this morn
hs from Jefferson, where he ate his
laHstmas dinner with Mrs. sies
nund's parents.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-26

Hon. D. NJ. G. Gault left for Portland
this morning, and will return to Salem
Monday to work on the completion of
the legislative journals.
F. T Wrightman returned this
morning from a visit to his farm at
Millersburg, where ne spent Christmas
with his brothers family.
Oswald West has gone to Seattle, to
visit his brother, Alb, who is seriously
Ill., as the result Of exposure suffered
on the Tanana train in Alaska, where
he was caught by a fearful storm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Wyman and child
rem Of Portland are visiting at the
home of Mrs. Wyman's mother, Judge
and Mrs. oDonald of Yew Park They
are accompanied by their children
who go to Mt. Angel College.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-26
All Of Them Invited.

Governor Chamberlain this mornlns
,eceyed an invitation 70 attend inc
session OF the National Arbitration
conference, which win meet In WASH.
inpton. d. c., January 18Th, next All
The governors OF the several states
have been invited TO take part In the
conference and assist the members IN
devislng plans TO carry into effect ihe
purposes OF the association Governor
chamberlain is urged to attend and
an the event OF his inability 10 come 70
washington. he Is requested TO siFe
h,s views in the matter, for the use
., the conference. Hon. John W. fos'
ter Is chairman OF the executive com
mittee Of the arbitration conference
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-26
The Jail Celebrates

Tho city Jail had lts usual holiday
display. but, while the crowds were
large the purchasers were few. The
gladstone Yuletide caused the boys q
look too lovingly on the red forment
and listen too long 10 the siren voice
Of Tom and Jerry. A few nnes Wer'
paid. but Christmas turkey was said
10 be rather scarce New Years vii
give those who failed 20 take advan
tage OF Christmas a chance 10 take IL
the delights OF "the dag after"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-26
GOOD
WILL
TO MEN
1t Is Sweet to Dwell
Together in Un-
ity
But misunderstanding viii
Happen Even In the
Churches at Christ
mas Time

John NJ. Needham, L. p. Lardon and
A. L. Marchand, trustees OF the Church
Of God, in North Salem. have brought
a suit in equity against A. Wilson. A.
Welty and Franklin Buuce. for the re.
covery Of lot and church building In
North Salem, which property was
decided to the defendants in the belief
that the latter we're at that time trus.
tees Of the church named. The prop.
erty involved is valued at s49O. The
plaintiffs charge Wilson and his co.
defendants with conspiring to appro.
priate the property and convert It
from the purpose to which Il was in.
tended. The allegation is made that
Wilson and his co-defendants are no
longer members Of the church and so.
ciety to which they belonged when the
property was decided to them In trust,
and plaintiffs ask that the defendants.
whom they charge with erasing names
OF members from the church records,
be enioned from molesting the plain.
tins and from trespassing upon the
property in question, and that the
plaintiffs be adjudged TO be the trus.
tees Of the Church Of God, and entitled
TO possession OF the church. Bonham
& Martin are the attorneys for the
plaintiffs.
This is the outgrowth OF the trouble
precipltated in the North Salem church
some time ago, when Elder A. Wilson,
one OF the defendants, claimed to
have been assaulted, aud his services
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-26
SWEET SALEM oIRL MARRlEs.
a Christmas Bride Goes Into PARKWAY
Winnipeg 10 Make Her Home.

A very pretty Christmas wedding
was celebrated In this city, by which
Miss Maude E. Hunt became tho bride
OF Mr. WIN Turpin. of Toronto, Can.
ada. and they left on the Christmas
eve overland train for their future
home at Winnipeg Tho ceremony
was performed at the homo Of the
brides parents Mr.. and Mrs w. III.
Hunt. 800 Leslie street. The cere
mony was performed BY the minister
OF the Congregational church, In the
presence of company OF noIghbors
and members Of the family. The bride
is one OF the most popular young wo.
men OF this city, and has been for six
years an employe OF the New York
Racket store. Mr. Turpln also has
been a salesman for Meyers a Sons.
and now travels for a large dry goods
house IN the East
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-26
omoa n clossa.

The state printers once is tempor.
arily shut down. but it Is expected that
in about a week or ten days work viii
begin on the senate and house jour
malls. 10 be followed by that OF print
ing the session laws, providing work
for the full force for about a month.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-26
South Salem Personals.

Harry Hanson, OF Cuburg, is spend
ing the Christmas holidays with his
parents In South Salem.
Miss Belle Foil Of Eugene, is visit
ing friends in South Salem.
Miss Stafford, Of Portland, is spend
ing Christmas holidays with her
cousin, Miss Hazel Bishop
Miss Lottie Kenny, Of Portland, is
spending the holidays with her moth
er. Mrs. w. H. Armstrong, in South
Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-26
aMerrY Christmas"

Governor Chamberlain this morning
received a telegram from Hon. John T.
Tanning. grand exalted ruler OF the
grand lodge of Eiks, containing the
following words:
Greeting and best wishes for q
Merry Christmas and & Happy New
Year"
The governor Is chairman OF one oil
the most important grand lodge com
mittees. and is a warm intimate friend
.of the grand exalted ruler.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-26

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-26

interferred with, and recently. In or
der to protect them, a special police
man, the son OF one OF the defend.
ants, was appointed by the city coun.
ell TO protect the church In their ser.
vices.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-26
Just for Two Cents.

Washington Dec. 26.-PanRma has
notified this government OF reduc'
ton OF its postal rates TO four cents
foreign. and two cents domestic.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-03-12
Important Meeting.

There will be meeting of the
members of the cemetery associa-
ton Friday night at the home Of
Mrs. Gus Gault and big attend
ance is desired as business of i'm
portance will be brought before the
organization. 1t is time every
member is taking an interest in
this work. Decoration Day will be
here ere we know it and this sacred
work must be helped and made to
beautify the spot dear to us all.
We want cinders. All who have not
disposed of their cinders will confer
a favor on the cemetery association
if they will notify Mr.. Tremel who
will come and take them away.
They will be used in the cemetery to
make the roadway better and the
cemetery more beautiful. Let every
one help along this line. 1t will
improve Gods acre and show we
reverence and honor the dead.