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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-03
Cotton Market
Topeka markes.

Galveston. Tex, Nov. 3.-COTTON-
Steady, 1O1kc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-11-03
VOTERS VERDICT.
Continued from Page L,

endeavoring to make show of
strength.
The Independence party vote is ex-
tremely light. The Republican party
leaders prediction of at least 100000
majority for the state and county can
didates in this city is likely to be re-
allied.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-26

Or. and Mrs. H. c. Epley returned
from Portland this morning, having
heard Nordica at the Marquam Grand
Saturday evening.
William Matthews. editor of the
Newport News, left for home this
morning, after attending the State
Press Association here.
Frank Bouillard has returned from
Chico, Cal, where ne is in the EN-.
ploy Of the Oregon Nursery Co. He
will spend a two-weeks' vacation in
this city.
w. II. Lee and wife and daughter,
of Santiam, are visiting friends at Sa.
lem and Aumsville, Mr.. Lee being a
son of Reuben Lee. He was formerly
in the dray business at Salem.
f. A. Virgins returned this morning
from Portland, where he heard the
great Nordica on Saturday night Mrs.
Virgins, who was with him, remained
in Portland expecting to return home
tomorrow.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-26
No Complaint Filed.

The assault case mentioned in The
Journal Saturday afternoon has not
developed anything new. Miss Fran.
ces Russ, the young lady assaulted
has thus far failed 10 enswer to a com,
plant until she hears from her father.
Frank Snyder, the man, who II is al
legged, assaulted her has not been
seen since He is said TO be a bad
character. Attorney George G.. Bling
ham, who witnessed the struggle OF
the man and girl. and rushed TO the
rescue. Is positive in his statements
regarding the attempted crime and
corroborates the girls statement. How.
ever, II likely that nothing will be
done unless Miss Russ makes tho
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-26
Three Small Rlazes.

The Salem fire department was
twice called to the home Of Hon. A.
NJ. Crawford, No. 39S Summer street,
yesterday At IL a. m. an alarm was
turned in, and, on arrival 1t was found
that a chimney fire. had ignited the
wall paper over the flue hole, and the
incipient blaze was quickly quenched
Fire Chief Johnson warned the fam
lily to keep watch, as the blaze might
possibly break out again, and at 4 p
m. a second alarm came from the
house. This time the roof near the
chimney was afire and burning fierce
ly for distance OF eight feet from the
hue. The blaze was entirely eXtin.
guished with a Babcock. The shingles
and rafters we're badly burned, but the
damage will not exceed $40.
On Saturday afternoon, about $3.50
O'Clock. the department was called 10
the home OF Fred Neckerman, No. 17S
High street. where a spark from the
chimney had set fre to the roof. Only
few shingles were burned before the
blaze was extinguished. On this oc'
casIon the department had great diff
ficulty in passing up High street, be-
tween State and Ferry. owing TO the
presence OF many wagons and bug
gies, blocking up the street in front
Of the feed shed back Of the Salem
Hotel, and steps have been taken tc
keep the street clear hereafter. as well
as to prevent a similar blocking up OF
the streets at other points
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-26
E;;:.. \ vs.! s! SOCialRealm3
PERSONALS.

Rev. F. A. Powell went to Portland
this morning.
Mrs. Gladys Hooker went to Port.
land this morning.
Mrs. Myrtle Card, of Portland, spent
Sunday with Miss Levy.
A. ID. Palmer left this morning for
Albany, on a visit to his sister.
C. w. Brant has returned FROM a
weeks visit in Seattle and Portland.
Frank oNeill. of the Northern Pa.
cifc, is in the city for a brief visit.
/. L. Patterson spent Sunday in Sa-
lem, returning to Portland this morn
ing.
Mrs. Van Patten and children went
to Portland today for a few days
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Knighton re.
turned to Portland on Sunday after
noon.
County Surveyor Herrick went to
Mount Angel this morning on ofpcial
business.
Miss Ella Shipp was among the Sa-
lamites to hear the Nordica concert
at Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. t. Holverson are
spending a few days in Portland, Wis
iting friends.
Mrs. Susan Burkholder and Miss
Ethel Burkholder went to Portland
this morning.
Mr. and Mrs. w. n. Gatens returned
this morning from a visit with Port.
land relatives.
Miss Zaidee Palmer has returned
from a ten-days' visit with her sister
at The Dalles.
Miss Miriam Huelat spent the past
two days in Portland, with her sister,
Mrs. j. w. Bichford
Mrs ]. j. Murphy returned last ev'
ening from a few days visit with
friends in Harrisburg.
George w. Staples left this morning
for his ranch at Turner, after an over
Sunday visit In Salem.
w. NJ. Bushey returned TO his home
at Mehama this morning, after few
days visit in this city.
Miss Edna Parrish, of Monmouth, a
graduate of willamette University,
spent Sunday with Salem friends.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-26
SUPREME
COURT
OPINIONS
Has Not Yet DECIDED the
MultnOmah Tax Case
Which Goes Over
a Week

The supreme court handed down
several decisions today, but failed to
decide the tax case on appeal from
Multnomah county, which is attracting
so much interest. The opinions were
as follows:
Z. and e. r. Mendenhall. respond
ents, VS.. Rush Mendenhall. appellants: /:
appeal from Multnomah county; Fra.
ger and George. judges; affirmed.
Opinion by Associate Justice wolver.
ton.
This was a suit to set aside the will
of the mother Of the plaintiffs. wife of
the executor, for the reason that it
was not properly executed. The lower
court set aside the will, when defend.
ant appealed. The appellate court
holds that the viii was improperly at
tested, in that the witnesses signed it
before the signature of the testator
was attached, and the judgment of
the lower court is therefore affirmed.
Saul Silverheld, respondent, VS.. Sig
mund Frank. appellant; appeal from
Multnomah county; Hon J. p. Gle
land. Judge; affirmed. Opinion by
Justice Bean.
The action was brought by plain.
tiff to enjoin the violation OF a con.
tract, and to compel the defendant to
remove a certain fence erected by him.
Defendant bought two lots. agreeing
to put up a certain character OF fence
on same The fence erected did not
come within the terms Of the con.
tract, and the trial court found for the
plaintiff, and this view was also had
by the supreme court, the Judgment
being affirmed.
w. Ferguson, respondent, VS.. o. II.
Reiger appellant; appeal from Multi.
nomah county; Hon. NJ. c. George.
judge; affirmed Opinion by Chief
Justive Moore.
The plaintiff brought suit TO recover
$3.50 alleged to be due on the sale OF
an interest I'm a business enterprise.
The case was tried in the justice court
where plaintiff secured a judgment,
and on appeal in the circuit court he
again secured a verdict. The supreme
court afiirms the decision. and gives
plaintin judgment for $3.50; with in.
terest and costs
Joseph Heiny, respondent, VS.. Ar.
thur Heiny, ct al, appellants; appeal
from Multnomah county; Hon. A. +.
Sears, Jr, Judge; affirmed Opinion by
Chief Justice Moore.
This case was originated In the jus.
tice court for the recovery OF certain
real estate, plalntin securing the
property Defendants appealed, but
the circuit court dismissed the appeal,
and defendants again appealed 10 the
supreme court. The motion for dis.
missal is attacked by the defense, but
the supreme court holds II sufficient,
and the decision OF the lower court Is
affirmed.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-26
DEUTSHER
HOPFEN
MARKET
Market Dull but Prices are
Maintained Pretty Well

Latest cable advicos from the AL
bert Bing hop firm, In Bavaria, indl-
cate no change I'm the European mar.
ket for hops. The market is dull in
volume of transactions recorded, but
prices are maintained. There are big
differences in quotations for hops on
accounts of grades and colors. Actual
prices for prime Spaltz, $50 to 210
marks. Hallertan 1876 marks. Export
160 TO $50 marks. Bohemia Saaz 800
kronen. These prices are actual costs
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-26
Wanted In California.

A warrant was this morning issued
by the governors Office for the arrest
and delivery 10 the agent Of the state
OF California Of Lewis Dalton. wanted
In Contra Costa county. Cal. on a
charge Of seduction, under the prom
ise Of marriage Dalton Is In the
Portland Jail and he has commenced
habeas corpus proceedings. aiming 10
defeat the efort 10 take him TO Call
fornia, made by Sheriff n. II. Veale OF
Martinez. Later Secretary Gatens was
subDoenaed by telephone 70 appear In
Portland tomorrow at 10 a, m. with
the extradition papers. to testify IN
the habeas corpus proceedings.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-26
Brief state News.

At Berkeley Saturday California de
feated Chemawa Indians; score 40 to
%. The university players were heay
ier and stronger than the red men
and knew more about the game.
The body of Charles L. Moon, who
has been missing from Coquille for
some time, was found on the beach be
low Bandon last Sunday 1t was bad
iy decomposed, and the head missing
but was identified by the clothing.
Two Oregon City COWS wandered in.
70 the narrow passages between wood
ricks, and. not knowing enough &c
back up, starved to death.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-26
The Ace Of Bribery.

Minneapolis, Oct. 2e.-Henry Brown,
a prominent lumberman, indicted by
the grand jury a few weeks ago. was
this morning arrested. charged with
Offering bribe Of $500 to Alderman
Powers to secure hose contract for
the Bowers Rubber Company, of San
Francisco. He pleaded not guilty. His
bail was placed at $500, and the case
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-26
A Costly Runaway.

VIM. Richter while out driving IN
Polk county yesterday afternoon, had
an accident that, while not serious,
promises 10 be quite expensive. lie
was driving a team Of young horses
20 a twO-seated carriage. In West sa.
lem be tied the team. aud entered the
house OF a friend for a few minutes.
when the horses. taking fright al the
action Of a man passing in a buggy
and whipping bis horse. broke loose
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-26
rhl statn aeta Monev.

State Treasurer sMoore this morn.
ing received remittance from the
treasurer OF Harney county for S60s0,
balance due on state taxes. The treas.
urer also received $1O241O from the
Lowenberg Going Co, in payment OF
convict labor for the month Of Sep
tember
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-26
Card Of Thanks.

We take this means to express, in
a feeble way. our heartfelt thanks to
the many friends and neighbors who,
in our great sorrow and bereavement
in the death of our husband and faith
er, were ready WITH help and sympa.
thy to tighten the burden OF our grief
MRS. JOSEPHINE CHILDERS.
MISS CLAUDIA CHILDERS.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-26
Be Good to YOuf Eyes and
They'll Be Good to You.

Be good to your eyes, for they good servants DO not
abuse them Do nooverStran them And when they begin
to ache and annoy you do not suffer them go from bad
without any effort to alleviate the trouble The pt-
cal department OF the Barr Store is wholly and entirely at
your service Two expert opticians are there One of the
best equipped of modern eye testing appliances in the state
there also No charge whatever is made for examination
and the prices for supplying PROPERLY FITTING glasses
adjusted precisely your special needs are the most reason
able that be possibly asked for where the best of skill
and the best of materials employed You may buy glasses
cheapY but you will get cheaper glasses and cheaper
Service.
ss:s;; Es:::7 Sta: Streets, :a' 8St%%,Eme4ycms~0
Salem. C/~%zzzSS NJ -y,yyEBB~
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-26

and ran away. They soon collided
with another rig. and were stopped,
not, however. until the carriage was
badly damaged
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-26
ThlrtY snllorn prownnd.

Brest, France, Oct. 26.--The Frsnch
sailing ship savoyard sank near here
today, and s6 Of the crew were
drowned.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-26
Flre on the ceItIe.

Liverpool. oct 26.--A fire in the
Celtlc's hold at the docks today. did
much damage before It was Cxtln,
guished.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-26
BeniCia Hancock Disc PIOW
What Does An This Means

that with the wheel controller which is Baker
and Hamton patent and the wheel controller which is
Simer and Virgins patent go into the hest field in
Oregon and hold your pillow o land matter which way you
turning the urrow have been selling the pillow this cond
on for twelve months and have il this form in the hands
of farmers in all positions of the hills.
II that pow that has not these features will abso
utely fail to up in the hills doubt word we're
ready TO follow pow anywhere you say competition SALE
We invite anywhere Have had challenge out for months
but it's still unaccepted.
IL had work these features out quit trying TO
sell disc pows in the hills of the places they most needed
II that selling them right along the hill far
mers, well the prairie farmers and others
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-26
And The JoAnters

That's exclusive feature worked by and
blood speak, for told and again ovr the
subble and III buy disc pow So we're fitting onter
simple in form that they all wonder why they ddn think of it be-
fore and covering the subbe perfectly Go them used
you've of our disc pows and we'll sell you onters
These patent applied for by Simes and exclusive
feature Of the Benicia Hancock.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-10-26
The Benicia Hancock

Has been the market in Salem for two years We have
sold sixty them They experiment want 70
your powng done they will pow your ground today at
Christmas time equally WELL Hard II gets soft ges is all
the They pillow ground with less draft than walking pillow
will do the work
the pillow send for The
who have them blowing every day. while their less ru
nat neighbors still waiting FOR rain,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-16
HELD FOR GRAND JURY.
Joseph Bowie Charged With Assault
With Dangerous Weapon.

Joseph Bowie. a nineteen-year-old colored
youth. ran amuck with loaded revolver in
South Washington last night and created q
great deal of excitement among the resi-
dents in the vicinity Of Sd and G streets
southwest. He was taken into custody by
Mounted Policeman Lake, but not before
he had shot James Smallwood. colored, in
the heel and discharged two shots at Sandy
Lee. colored, special officer.
Bowie was given preliminary hearing In
the Police Court this afternoon on two
charges of assault with a dangerous weap-
on, and was held by Judge Kimball under
bonds amounting to 5000 to await action by
the grand jury.
Lee is a janitor of a hall on G street be-
tween Sd and ~ streets southwest. He
stated to the court that he entered the hall
last evening for the purpose of lighting the
lamps but before doing so took his revolver
from his pocket and placed it on table.
Bowie entered and, according to Lee. pick
ed up the revolver and discharged 1t point
blank at him, but the leaden missile went
wild.
81 left the hall In a hurry" Lee explain
ed, land started for patrol box on the
liceman and he followed behind and shot
at me again.
James Smallwood. the other complainant.
explained that he was standing on the cor
ner of Sd and H streets southwest, with a
crowd of boys. when Bowie came up and
ordered them to dispense.
eve didn't move, and he pulled gun
from his pocket and shot me In the heel"
Judge Kimba.l decided that the facts war
ranted All investigation by the grand jury.
and held the defendant to await action by
that body,
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S. KAHN, SONS & CO.,
Mime. Yale's Agents for Washington.
BENJAMIN G. HILL ON TRIAL.
Under Indictment for the Murder Of
His Wife Last November.

The case of Benjamin G. Hill, under Inc
dictment for the murder Of his wife, Mrs.
Carrie Hill, last November, was called for
trial today in Criminal Court No. l. The
regular panel in attendance upon the court
was exhausted by challenges Of counsel be-
fore twelve men satisfactory to both sides
were secured. SO an adjournment was taken
until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, fifty
talesmen to be summoned in the meantime
The tragedy occurred at 315 Missouri ave-
nue., where Hill and his wife and step
child lived. The wife and child were at the
dinner table In. the boarding house the day
the shooting occurred, when Hill entered
and said: Good evening, ladies and gentle
men,. Passing to where his wife was seat
ed. he drew his revolver and fired.
One bullet lodged In the fieshy part of the
womans neck, while two others entered
near tho region Of the heart and inflicted
dangerous wounds. Two of the bullets
were extracted by the surgeons at the Cas-
ualty Hospital, but the third bullet could
not be located. The victim died several
days later. HILL who was once an inmate
of the Hampton Soldiers Home, was a city
guide, and was well known about the city.
He married Mrs. Marsden, a widow.
After shooting his wife Hill fired one shot
at his stepdaughter, Bertha Marsden, but
the bullet did not take effect.
Hill was found seated on a coal hod In the
rear OF a carriage shop on Missouri avenue
after the shooting He was arrested by
Policeman Bean. The policeman. 1t is said.
asked the prisoner where his revolver was.
and he pointed to the weapon lying on the
ground, saying:
That's what I shot the - with, and IL
failed to kill her made the saddest mis-
take Of my life
When the policeman reached the street
with Hill the latter, it is reported. said to
the crowd: Here am: look at me-" and
repeated what he remarked at the time he
was placed under arrest.
Attorneys C. G. Bradshaw and J. c. Wells
appear for Hill. the government being rep
resented by Assistant United States Attor-
ney Taylor. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-16
FUNERAL OF WIN. ]. HAY.
Remains Laid to Rest With .1Iasonic
Honors Saturday Afternoon.

Remains Laid to Rest With ..Iasonic
Honors Saturday Afternoon.
The funeral of Williarn J. Hay. who died
In this city Thursday last. took place from
the residence of his son. Mr.. E. B. Hay. 1912
Corcoran street, Saturday afternoon at 3
o'clock The Rev. c. c. Meador of the
Fifth Baptist Church conducted the service.
In his discourse he paid glowing tribute
to the character and well-spent life of the
deceased, after which the impressive Tenn
plar ritual was rendered by the Sir Knights
of Columbia Commandery X. T., Eminent
Commander Alexander Grant presiding.
The interment was made in Rock Creek
cemetery, to which the remains were es-
corted by Pentalpha Lodge, No. %, F. A..
A. M; Mount Vernon Royal Arch Chapter.
No. 8; Columbia Commandery. No. 2,
Knights Templar. and the Consistory and
various bodies Of Scottish Rite Masons. The
remains were consigned to the grave with
Masonic honors. Pentalpha Lodge perform
ing the last rites under the conduct OF Wor-
shipful Master Alexander Gordon. The pail
bearers were William ]. Davidson and
Jerome B. Burke, on the part of Pentalpha
Lodge; William A. Kimmel, for Mount Yer
non Chapter. No. 3. r. A. M: George A.
Darling and T. A. Pettingill, for the Com
mandery; Emile Huck and Charles w. Han
cock, for the Consistory, and Mr.. Huck and
MT. DaVioSOn Represented alSo the bureau
of engraving and printing, where the de-
ceased had been employed for nearly thirty
seven years.
While many floral tokens were from in
dlvidual friends. there were a number of
exquisite pieces from the Gridiron Club, OF
which Mr.. E. B. Hay is member; the
Consistory of Scottish Rite Masons. Column
bia Commandery, No. 2, K. T.; Mount Yer
non Chapter. r. A. Masons: the chief of the
printing division; also the foreman and
clerks and employees Of the bureau of en-
craving and printing, and Pentalpha Lodge,
the piece of the latter being a pail Of galax
leaves, upon which rested a large floral
sword adorned with purple steamers bear
six years tyler. Pentalpha Lodge" which
inscription was in compliance with a re-
quest made by Mr.. Hay. as he greatly
prided himself upon his long service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-16
The sleeping cars were well filled. but no
passengers were hurt In any way"
Fined for Violating Sundav Law.

The sleeping cars were well filled, but no
passengers were hurt In any way"
Fined for Violating Sunday Law. =
The case of George Finch charged with
running his bar room. at the corner Of
oronoco and Royal streets. Sunday ana
selling liquor, was called before Mayor
Simpson in the police court this morning,
The defendant was arrested yesterday
afternoon by Lieutenant Smith, with Off,
GERS Lyies. Knight and Smith. Shortly be-
fore noon the saloon was surrounded by
Omcers~ Bettfs~ and Beach. Gill and Tiser.
who saw men enter It,, The proprietor be-
came aware of the notice OF the officers
and the occupants of the place remained
indoors until late In the afternoon, when
they came out. and the proprietor was ar
rested and the others summoned to appear
as witnesses against him. About half
dozen OF them were examined this morn
Ing. They all with one accord said that
they had got something to drink, but de-.
clared that the beers were on Mr.. Finch.
Mayor Simpson imposed fine Of $50, re-
marking to the defendant that the state
law no more permitted him to keep his bar
friends than 1t allowed him to collect money
for its sale on that day.
Brief Mention.
William Bender. formerly well-known
jockey. died this morning about o'clock
at his home. 600 Oronoco street. after
lingering Illness. He was about thirty-two
years of age. Several years ago the de-
ceased rode at the St. Asaph race track
and was severely injured In the falling Of
his horse, since which time he has been
unable to ride. Arrangements for the
funeral will be made later.
The funeral of George o. Monroe. whose
death occurred Friday. took place yester-
day afternoon at o'clock from the home
OF his brother, Robert l.. Monroe, $40 North
Washington street. Rev. J. P. Stump of
the M. E. Church South conducted the
services. Members OF Alexandria Wash
ihgton Masonic Lodge, the Bachelors Club,
the Alexandria Light Infantry and the
Alexandra Light Infantry Veterans Asso-
citation attended. The pallbearers were
Messrs. George Young. c. w. Ashby, Jonn
8. Beach, Frank S. Harper, John b. Wal
Ter and f. F. Marbury. Worshpful Master
J. Fred Birrell conducted the Masonic serv-
ices at the grave. The interment was made
in Bethel cemetery.
The funeral Of Mrs. Virginia Rushman,
whose death occurred Friday night, took
place yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock
from her late home, I'll Wolfe street. Rev.
P. P. Phillips of ST. Pauls Episcopal
Church conducted the services. The burial
took place in Bethel cemetery.
Daisy Barney and Mary Johnson, both
colored were before Mayor Simpson in the
police court this morning on the charge of
interfering with policemen in the discharge
of their duty. A fine of $3.50 was imposed
In each case.