The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-09-25

George b. Mcclellan, son OF the dis
tinguished general Of that name, Tam.
many having practically declared for
him already Mr.. Mcclellan is now a
congressman and is very popular with
the young element In his party.
The proneness OF man 20 gamble
finds practical demonstration any day
on the elevated roads Of this city,
whore passengers may be seen stand
ing on the platforms watches in hand,
wagering money upon the time the
train will take to make the distance
between stations. As the stations are
many II may be possible TO place quite
a number OF bets In a single trip.
More than a year ago II was prom
ised that the subway road would be In
operation by October 1 OF this year
month or two ago came the state
men. that strikes OF the summer would
delay the operation until the spring
OF 1904. Now Contractor Mcdonald
declares that superintendent Parsons
OF the subway company Is seriously
interfering with the progress OF his
work, and this would indicate still fur
ther delay Of the opening OF this much
needed means OF transportation.
II has been stated from time to time
within the past twelve months that
novel reading in this city is growing In
disfavor The recent failure of the
New Amsterdam Book Company. a
large concern whose specially was the
publishing OF fiction would seem TO
confirm this contention. Several OF
the librarians have stated that there is
growing choice OF history. biography
and science on the part OF the public.
This II true augurs better things for
the people.
The most congested district In the
whole earth Is what Is known as the
Ghetto in this city While no intelli'
gent attempt has been made 10 scatter
this dense mass OF humanity the city
authorities propose the fixing OF sever
al small parks In this and immediate
adjoining territory. Il has been dem.
onstrated that the location OF parks
In crowded districts contributes great
ly 20 the healthmlness OF the area
within the pale OF their influence, II
10 the declared purpose OF the authorI
ties TO extend the small park system
throughout the densely populated por,
tons of the city
II matters very much here In the
City OF New York where ones land
lies when considering its value, Coils
street Is short and narrow but i'm.
portant thoroughfare In the business
district. but few blocks away from
broadway A tract OF land or lot
rather was sold there a few days ago
for 100000, Had lot OF the same
size been sold on Broadway but four
short blocks away. Il would have
brought ten or twelve times that
amount
The Civil Service Reform Associa,
tion Is leaving no EFFORT untried for the
prevention Il the time h0nored pIac.
tioe Of bleeding the smaller ofice-hold.
ers In the present municipal campaign
Il has sent out a circular letter 10 all
'ity employees a. veil a. those In the
national service. invitiug attention 20
the statutes IN relAtioa 70 the subject
and 10 ualng All u its inansnce 20 ~
strain the practice u eEtortlng money
from all public servants
The last one u ne several ofgAnL
zatious opposed % ne sFay - Tam
many has declared ~ Low fef mayor.
The oppoaltlon ~ safRs Arioney
Jerome 10 his cas<lzAeg "a ns feared
greatly BY the gas.aass "a gAsr Dsb
llahed declarAiioas 49, ~ hs efe4liee.
They declare thst tas san.tg e ths eis
trct attorney 10 49, ~ ysrassal do
liko only. and thal as - ass Nksiy 70
AFFECT other s0ls1s "a tksif sstlmaiion
Of the present mage
The people oi Nes York afe laei'nod
20 think with decided fagor uDoa thsI
approaching marriage 81 Mlss May
0oelel and the Duke Rosburghe This
approval 10 due not 70 the fact that an
American glrl Is 10 become q duchraa.
but thar Il il clearly q love match.
with 40 suggestion Of money hunsing