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The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-05-06

%gNIoNl &zIlAeEA
THE SALEM ELECTRIC LIGHTING
SITUATION.

The report OF majority q the spe
cial committee Of the city council. fl
favor OF granting a second electri'
lighting contract in this city. bring
the whole subject before the peopl,
for discussion.
To get at the merits Of the matter
~ Is necessary 20 consider two things
what ara the rights OF the public
aud what are facts a. 20 the prcsen,
service al the hands u the old cor.
pOratiOn
Considering the latter subject first.
II is not 10 b. disputed that the ser
vice by the present lighting corpora
ton 30 far a. the citizen and bust
ness man is concerned. Us very unsat-
isfactory
The rates have been advanced. and
the charges are so uncertain that only
a small portion of the community can
~ do use electric light In a great
many stores and residences lights
have been abandoned.
On one side of block ON the main
street of the city. II Is stated that.
out OF nine business houses. but one
uses electric light The lighting Of
private residences has become almost
Impossible. except FOR a few people Of
abundant means
This policy. on absence OF policy
has reduced the service to almost a
minimum. The contrary policy should
DE the rule The electric light ser.
vice should be- pOpularized and
brought within the reach OF the larg.
est number ~ people
Tho public have right 20 demand
that these conditions be changed.
Electric light only for the few. and
the very wellto-do. Is not an American
or a money-making proposition.
The people have a right to demand
one Of two things-another franchise
that will bring down the price by
competition. So that an ordinary citi.
zen can afford 10 use lights. or a
change In the present management
that will bring about the same result.
II the new proprietor OF the Salem
light franchise can give our city gov
ernment and the public positive assur-
ance of improved service. and az pop
ular prices. he Is entitled 20 a hear.
Ing and consideration.
n he cannot do this then there is no
other way to bring about a change and
introduce competitive conditions but
by granting a franchise 10 Mr. Kurtz
Il Is results and reductions that IA
lem wants.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-05-06

Edwin c Kelley, treasurer and gen.
eral manager OF the Enamel Brick
| Company, OF Cleveland. o.. is charged
with the embezzlement OF S25.0O0 OF
the funds OF the concern. Kelley de-
clares he win be able TO prove his in
nocence.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-05-06

Sick Headache absolutely and per.
manently cured by using Moki Tea.
A pleasant herb drink Cures Consti.
patton and indigestion. makes you
eat. sleep, work and happy. Satisfac-
ton guaranteed or money hack. 26
cts. and so cts. Write 10 W. n.
HOOKER & CO.. Buffalo. n. Y, for q
tree sample. d. ]. FRY. Druggist
lyn. n. Y.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-05-06
TAE PoLlcY oF MIoHT.

An extract from the London Out
look. reads:
In Somaliland the Mnllah retreats
as We advance We seize sheep and
cAmels which win prove eonvenien,
and comforting TO our men. bat we do
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-05-06
BPl3htS Disease

Not Rare, but commOn-AII Kid
ney Disease u Bright's Disease
The Sth 90 10th Month Ia Be-
eomes Chronic and Ineurable by
All Known Means Except the
new Fulton Compounds, vhie n
Record STss OF ReeOVerIes.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-05-06

Those immigration agents have
nothing 20 do now but 10 bring the
people here. The country will speak
for itself
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-05-06
Dr.. J.F.Coo['

to the conclusion that all profession Of
side Of the vegetable kingdom a failure When your -
without pure blood. viii only and vitality =,
kingdom Poisonous drugs doctors knives no. ~
lightning cause but lay the ropDd.,
Of disease posOns into your bones and KIN n.
all kinds Of diseases umors consum
bone diseases that his mes,..
poisonous stmulant temporary relief uh,,,
poisonous drugs death sooner o.
medicine. when il takes effect and srs IN ~
system. You expect to be cured in -
your sickness long time coming on ,.
a long get ! out Of system II will take month";
body the bones This what the DsoD
derstand. They being humbugged His redc,,
posed Herbs-what system requires u,
sick will those herbs for b
stinc people to make sua, :,
been life study with Dr. Cook get weary this III.
and worry Of this world.
DR.. Cook Cures All Kinds of DiSesq
30l Liberty Street. Salem. OregOn
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-05-06
CAPITAL NATIONAL BANK OF Salem. :,

The only National Bank (ounty Eenei
eAhsnke business Drafts issued all OF the WO
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT conducted under usual savings
q. Albert. Pres EN-. crOIsan. Vise,PEes- JOS -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-23
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

From the Chicago News.
Only pretty girl can be saucy with
impunity.
4 shady character doesn't Away keel
a man cool.
II takes two banana slins TO make a
pair Of slippers
4 mans crookedness often gets hin
into financial straits.
4 man likes 10 believe in eternal pun
ishment-ior the other fellow
Individual liberty often depends upoI
the size Of the individual.
Don't cry over spilled milk; there
enough water wasted a. il il.
When a man thirsts for knowledge h
isn't necessarily dry in his remarks.
The blindness of justice should prevent
her from winkng at her favorites.
Charity il cloak that covers multi
tnde Of amateur theatrical performances
All men are bora equal, but some grow
up and become presidents or baseball nm
nires
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-23
FREDERICKSBURG, W., TUESDAY, JUNE 23. 1908.
VOTES AT 500 APIECE
6crani-n, Pa. Council TO Investigate
Altered Attempt At Bribery.

6crant.n. Pa, Council TO Investigate
Alleged Attempt at Bribery.
Scranton. Pa. June ia special
committee was appointed by the se-
lect council % investigate an allega-
tion that eight members Of the body
had banded together 10 hold mp tho
Dalton Street Railway Company for
500 apiece
AT the last meeting Of council the
ordinance granting the company a
franchise was To come up for passage,
but The quorum was broken by oppon-
,nts of the measure. Last night John
=. Quinuan. member of the 18th ward.
arose in council at the opening OF the
meeting and stated that a promoter
of the company w. z. BOland, had
informed him that Councilman d. b.
Evans. Of the Fourth ward. had said
that a meeting OF eight cOuncilmen
had been held in his (Quineln's) Of
fee. and that they wanted 800 apiece
for their votes. Mr. Quinnkl turned
on Mr. Evans and demansed OF him
to say whether or not he had told this
to Boland.
Mr. Evans only reply was that he
had never been in Mr.. Quinnan's Of
fee Mr Quinnan demanded an in<
yestigation. with the consequence that
a special committee OF Ave was APP
pointed 20 make thorough inyestlga-
ton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-23
BESSIE STEWART SHOP SOLD
Nevada Senator's DAUGHTER Did Not
Make Success Of Trade

The "Bcs-ir Stewart drr-mnking and
millinery establishment has gone under
the hammer. and today the daughter al
the famous silver senator ui Ntfi.ih
William VI Stewart. j. anzns Ht tle
bare walls and the few fixtures M the
shop she established two years ago IN
Berkeey, near the Casino. AT Newport
Il. with the hope that her former ~.
ciety friends and acquaintance WonlH
lend their liberal patronage.
For two years she struggled with AL
her ingenuity and skill 10 make Asii'rtss
of her little venture. Not so much i'r hfr
self ~ for the young soma she hh' been
endcavoriug to Keep AT Harvard lnllegr
The patronage that came to her rom
society. however. WAS not snllirh 90 u
meet the expenses. and alOcHi contractor
obtained Judgment which she could
not satiiy. Then the sheriff was called
in aud fixtures and furnishings ni the
store were sold o. the highest hlId
From the time Miss stewart male her
first serious -tcuin life by marryiog Lieut.
K. E.. Hooker ). \. she has met win
a series of di-hearteuing failures lier
father did not approve Of the match ana
di.inhcrited her. Sine took the fiiu ltion
bravely. The marriage was not a hap
py one. and after two SONS had been
born she secured divorce. She rernmed
her maiden name and Tor number OF
years lived in retirement
Her eldest son. Richard Hooper be-
came lieutenant oi the Marine tnrps.
Ia distfp0t,i.h.d himself in the a. iucre
trouble and married Mise Condii smith.
one Of the heroine- Of the seiee of lrkin.
4 few years after securing her divorce
Bessie Stewart went 80 live with her
parents She took charge Of the Sena-
ators stock farm in L'udoun conniy.
La
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-23
His Last Hope Realized

Fnu the Sentinel, (iebO. Nom.
Ia the fret opeuiog of Oklahoma tpset
tlrr- in $50, theeditnr of this paper war
among the many seekers after foI tune
who made the biz race one line day 10
April. During his travelling about a. d nj
forwards his camping upon his claim, he
encountered much bad water, wh''h. To.
relhpr with the severe heat. gave him q
very severe diarrhoca which IL seemed
almost impossible 10 check, and alorg %
June the case became 50 bad he expected
10 die. Oae day one ~ bis negibors
brought him one email bottle OF than
h4rlain's Coiic. Cholera and Dlarrloea
Remedy ~ q Inst hope \ big dose vas
.iven him while he Was rolling about on
tine ground in great agony, aud IN "a lew
minutes the dose wa- repaated. The
good effect oi the medicine was sOon mo.
ticcl and within an hour the patient was
taking his first sound slfep fortnight
That one little bottle worked complete
cure. and he c0nnot help but ieel gra .etul
The season for bowel disorders beirg 1T
hand suggests this item For sair y NJ.
". Lewis. druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-23
WHAT'S CATARRH7
Hyorei Cures this Common snd
Oisaereebie Disease.

Hyomei cures cltarrh by the nple
method of breathing u into ihe air las.
sages aud lungs II Kills The arf.i- ol
catarrhal poison. heals and s'ofn tdt
irrtated mucous memhrnne. enter the
blood with the oxygen ami kills me
germs present there. efectualiy di .ing
this disease from the System.
Ifvou have any of the following mp
toms, catarrhal germs are az work me.
where in the mucous membrane ,i the
nose. throat. bronchial tubes or u-sues
of the lungs
Offensive breath dryness ot the up-e
pain across the eyes. pain 10 back ID. the
head tendency 20 take cold. b. ing
pain in the throat hawking to cl- lr The
throat pain in the chest. cough tea
in side. losing Of ile-h. variable app ite,
low spirited st times. raising oi if my
mucous, expect rating yellow ue,f"r
difficulty ip breathing, frequent sn - ng
huzkine-s OF voice. discharge ui t.r los'
at night. aching oi thu body. dropl ne-
in the throat. mouth open ~ bile sh %. .ng
tickling back Of the palate, i1rmail.h o
crusts ia the q -se. drynes- of the thr0al
in the morning. lo-s oi strength, fpssm'
Of coughing. cough short and hfc ny
cough worse nights and mornings. los-
in vital force. o feeling oitightnessa ros'
the upper art Of the chest.
Hyomei will destroy activity 81 nj
germ life ia the respiratory organs. u
iew weeks the cure will be- complete.
This is strong statement. but ID. L
Bowman will emphasize IL 10y ayr ems
to refund your money II llyomei doe'
not cure.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-23
TO WIPE OUT PEoNAGE SYSTEM
Georgia Judge Orders Federal Grand
Jury TO InVestiuate

Macon Ga. June l9.-ln the United
States court Judge Speer in his charge
to the federal grand jury called atten-
ton 10 the fact that it had been
charged that a system Of peonage ex-
listed in certain parts Of the southern
district OF Georgia. He quoted the
constitution OF Georgia, which pro-
vides there shall be no Imprisonment
for debt" and directed attention to
the fact that the constitution Of the
United states provides that neither
slavery nor involuntary servitude, ex-
cept as n punishment for crime, where
Of the party shall have been duly con-
yictcd. shall exist in the United States
or any place subject 10 its jurisdiction.
He called tho attention Of the jury TO
a case presented TO him whore an en-
ploye lelt an employer and engaged
with another. and the first employer
and others armed themselves. took
the empl0yc while at work. tied him,
carried him back 10 his former em-
ployors placo. whipped him. forced
him 10 work, and he Is now being held
practically in seryitude. He charged
the jury to make diligent inquiry, and
il It found the statement true to re-
turn an Indictment against the guilty
parties.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-23
Cures Blood and Skin Diseases. Itch
inu Humors, Eczema, Scrofula, Etc

Send no mOney-simply write and try
Botanic Blood Balm at our expense. 4
personal trial OF Blood Balm is better
than thousand printed testimonials
so don't hesitate to write for free saTn
pie.
II you suffer from ulcers. eczema, scro
iula. Blood Poison, cancer, eating sores
itching skin. pimples boils, bone pains
swellings, rheumatism. catarrh. or any
blood or skin disease. we advise you t
take Botanic Blood Balm (B. B b Es
pecially recommended for old, obstinate
deep-seated cases Of malignant blood Of
skin diseases. because Botanic Bioo6
Balm (B. b. b. kills the poison in th'
blood. cures where all else fails, heal
every sore, makes the blood pure aD'
rich. gives the skin the rich glow Oihealth
b. b. b, the most perfect blood puiihs
made. Thoroughly tested for 30 years
Costs 81 per large bottle at drug stores
70 prove it cures, sample Of Blood Balm
sent free by writing Blood Balm Co, Al
lanta Ga. Describe trouble and free med
ical ad vice sent in sealed letter. l-c Thi
is an honest ofier-medicne sent at once
prepaid. Sold at Goolrick's Moderi
| Pharmacy.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-23
DO You Enjoy What You Eat7

Ifyou don't your food does not do you
much good. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is
the remedy that every one should take
when there is anything wrong with the
stomach. There is no way to maintain
the health and strength of mind and
body except by nourishment There il
no way to nourish except through the
stomarh. The stomach must be kept
healthy, pure and sweet or the strength
will let down and disease VIII set up. NJ
appetite, loss Of strength, nervousness
headache, constipation, bad breath, SOU
risings, rifting, Indigestion, dyspepsia
and ali stomach troubles are quickly
cured by the use of Kodol Dyspepsii
Cure. Sold by ID. c. Bowman, druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-23
STAFFORD.
Interesting Items and Personals

Stafford 4. II Va, June ~ i'"''.
Miss Grace Sprrry. Of Washington. d.
] e.. who has been visiting the iamily "I
MIR. j VI Green. has returned home.
Mrs B +. Rogers. who has been Wis.
iting the family of Jos. N. Bryan, Esq .
ha. returned tu her home in Washington
/ H. e..
Mrs Florida Colvin and Mr. Thomas
Brooks were married AT the rerldence ''
Mr.. Samuel Dent last Monday by Rev.
IT, l. Potter. MIR. T.. West being the
gentleman in waiting and license bear
er
In April 1852. when the writer was
inst = years OF age. "A skirmiSh tooA
mace about one mile from Falmouth. on
the Narrrntun road, between the Fed.
eral and Confederate forcrs. The Federal
force was composed of cavalry alone,
under Col Judson Fitzpatrick, ani the
Confederate force of two companies oI
the lOth Virginia Regiment, Infantry
I Col KrOckenbrOugh, aud portion al
the 9th Virginia cavalry. under Lieut.
! Col ". II. T. Rooney lee The TWO
companies of the 10th had erected u
/ barricade Of rails across the road lew
wards from u house occupied by Miss
Lucv Ann Payne, about or - IN
The Federals came into the NsrrentOn
road. about 400 yards north of the bar
ricade. coming 10y the Enon road ana
charged. They were allowed 70 come
clear up To the barrlcade, when the TWO
companies OF the 10th fired two Volleys'
killing about : men aud 20 horses. Both
sides retired The Confederate forces al
yanced again. the writer reaching the
ground about that time As he di1 20
cavalrSman Of the Caroline Light y agph
rode M and two men carrying a white
flag appeared from the right side OF the
road and surrendered 10 the lone cavalry
man. stating that they were deserteIr.
Tbi. cavalryman proved TO he Judge l..
& Moncure, who presided here AT the
last term of the court, but the writer di
not know that fact until he was 30 III
formed 10y the Judge.
Messrs. tritter and Cooper. who had
formed co-partnership here Tor the Sa'e
Of cool refreshments, dissolved yester-
dav after some warm exchanges
Mr.. r. II Byran has returned nome
from the reunion Of the Alumni oi Dick
erson College at Carlisle, Pa lie L. iuii
10 the muzzle of developments that nave
taken place in that section OF the country
within 90 years lie visited relatives
in Phiadel phia. Pa. Wilmington, Del
and Al his old home in chesapeake tlty,
Md. where he was the first Mayor
about - years ago, but with all that IL
periectly satisfied with old stafford,
where he has resided for - years
Miss Lucille Berry has gone to Visit hrr
grandparents in Madison county.
Misses Mamie. Lucy. Esther and LIZ
zie Bryan leave tomorrow. SUNDAY, lor
trip to Richmond. whore they VIII meet
Mr.. and Mrs. John ). Martin. OF Nori"lk'
who will all spend the day in Richmond'
Scrihbler.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-23
County Court Proceedings

Jnhn + Curtis and VIM HerndOn were
relieved from payment Of capitation tax
and county levy now ana hereai'er oh
account Of age IN inlirmlty. -
Account Of J X Bryan, iailor, - %,
against Commonwe wealth, Ordert d certified
10 he Auditor Of Public Accounts Tor
payment. -;t. Co.
swing a gate across the public roao' ON
railroad bed. leading from Brooke 10
Aquia Greek wharf.
/ " Baker relieved OF paying taxes
mon $500 on account OF mill property
unon which assessment was made, Delng
destroyed by fire.
The grand jlry, with James o. Lee a.
foreman VIM. Garter K A. Lowery, Us
car Fleming. f II. Randall, Wm. Il
Jones Chas. S. French, Andrew Briggs,
Albert Burdis, Edward Walker, JAS
Rlack Chas. Gsllehan, having been duly
emnanelled. sworn and charged, returned
INTO court with the following indictments
The appeal case, Commonwealth w: D.
r. Proctor. case dismissed from docket
and prisoner discharged.
| Commonwealth vs. Geo hardlng' IN
dictment for felony, case continued: me ht
orisoner gave bond in the sum OF $2O,
for his appearance at next term oil court
AT this stage OF the procedure Juug'
Chichester retired from the bench ant
Irdoe +. c. Mencure, Of Caroline County
Court being appointed by the Governor
took his seat on the bench in or1er t'
hear the special matter assigned Tor III
hon r;p0-R Rlakp trustee case.
commonwealth vs.. J. i. Jones, H. ;
PAYNE and c. II. Kennedy, recognizance
vacated and defendants discharged.
The ann of 500 was ordered expended
on the Warrenton road between JacOD
store and Ficklen's store. - -
Exparte Boutchyard vs. X. r. x r. II
IN 4. II. Bryan, commissioner, mace Re
mort as to disposition OF certain iuno
inr Land sold to the railroad, which IN
court confirmed, and directed Clerk L. a
Rrvan 10 check on as follows:
10 II G. Chesley, treasurer, Tor taxes
s2112: r. II. Bryan, Commissioners
- 20: c. A. Bryan, clerk, $l.6o. and IN
balance of sl35. 73 the clerk was directe
~ nav over to Enever Lucas, admins
traitor Of VIM. J. Boutchyard, Tor invest
mept for the benefit oi Alice pou'yai
and her two infant children.
Judge +. C. Moncure, OF Caroline Ooul
ty Court, allowed the sum oil flo LOT pi'
siding in matter at this term OF cour
which was improper for the lnoge
Stafford court to preside.
order was issued for the payment
Grand Jurors who served at this term
court.
r. II. Randall, county surveyor
reoorts mete and bounds OF 2S6 acr'
and Is acres OF land to T 5. Briggs 10
delinquent taxes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-23
MIR. METCALFS APPEAL
Former Head of Money Order 0ffics
Wants Dismissal Suspended.
SAYS REMOVAL Was UNJUST
In Letter to Postmaster General Payne
Deposed Official Requests Chance
10 Defend Himself-Acted For Best
Interest Of Postal Service.

Washington, June l9. - James t.
Metcalf. formerly superintendent OF
the money order system OF the post
office department, had a lengthy con-
ference with the postmaster general
He knew that his conduct was under
investigation. but he had no suspicion
Of his removal until Wednesday
night when he was served with the
formal notification while at the dinner
table. There is an inclination on the
part OF some to question the accuracy
for the Information upon which the
postmaster general acted.
Postmaster General Payne later re-
ceived the following letter from Mr.
Metcalf, asking a suspension OF the
order OF dismissal until his complete
defense may be heard:
"Hon. II. c. Payne. Postmaster Cen
eral:
81 cannot but feel that under ordi-
nary circumstances such summary ac-
,ion as has been taken in my case
would not have been had without CIV
ing me a chance to be heard by your
self in my own defense.
at must be due TO the heated, eX-
cited and congested condition OF al
fairs in the postofiice department that
the postmaster general has consented
to this summary dismissal OF a man
who for the best part OF his life since
attaining manhood has devoted his
whole thought and being to the honest
discharge OF his duties 10 the govern
ment and to the best interests OF the
postal service, in which no stain or
suspicion has ever heretofore attached
to him.
"Justice to myself, my family and
nv friends requires that | should ap'
peal 10 the postmaster general to re-
call this order Of summary dismissal
and accord ME an opportunity to show
that in this matter, as In all others,
was consulting only the best interests
OF the postofIice money order service
ia whatever did concerning the Her
man bid. and not my own self-interest
and with no thought OF myself or my
family as is mads to appear In the
charge against me.
"The common sense OF justice and
the right Of defense, which my score
of years Of faithful public service en-
titles me to, must impel the postmas
ter general to grant me this oppor
tunity OF demonstrating to him thai
his action has been hasty and unjust
to a faithful public servant. who has
devoted his life to the best interests
Of his government.
1.-THE suspension of your order Is re
spectfully asked until such time al
you may hear from me-"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-23
Lightning in Saloons

4 fierce electrical storm at Colonial
Bearh. which lasted about an hour We'd
nesday afternoon, did considerable dam
ace. A bolt Oflightnirg z struck the bdild.
ing occupied by James ;. Graham, u "a
loonkeeper. and tore up his bar. E'ectri-
clans had just finished wiring the place
and the storm tore these wires all ont,
making it necessary do the work over
In a drawer under the counter were
keg and package OF tacks. The hea'
melted them into one lump. Fortunately
MIR. Graham had just been called out
and 30 escaped injury.
On a corner on the other side OF th'
street lightning struck the bar Of Lou
Pierson. 1t hit a bottle OF whiskey
stripped itclean oiits wrapper. and shat
tered the bottle Mr. Person was over
come for few minutes by the shock. bul
was not seriously injured.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-23
500 Reward, 500.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there II at lerst one dreaded dis
ea.e that science has been able TO cure 10 all
IT, stages and that Il Catarrh. Hairs IA
tarrh Cure T. the only positive cure known
To the medical fraternity ratarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires "a c0nstitr-
fIonal treatment Halls tatarrh Cure IL
taken Internally, acting directly upon the
Hood ana mucous surfaces of the system,
Tho .ebv Destroying the foundation Of tie dis
ease. aud givins the patient strength by
building up the constitution ana asst IL <
nature in doing Its work Tn. prOpfietors
h ave 30 much faith 10 its curative powers,
nat they offer Uue Hundred Dollars for
any case that II fails to cure Send for list
address. +. j CHENEY K CO.. To'edo, o.
sold by Druggists, '1c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.