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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-01

The state land board yesterday az.
ternoon met and decided the swamp
land contest between Senator Mars
ters and others on the one side and
j, w. Hamaker and others on the 9TH
er. About 1000 acres were involved
an the transaction. and the state board
decided 10 advertise the lands in con
troyersy, and sell il TO the highest
bidder, thus giving both contestants
an equal show at securing the proper
~; In the case Of the lands not being
contested the board fixed the price at
500 per acre.
The land board, during the month
OF November. received . 6.96S.S5 on
account OF the several funds in the
hands of the board.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-01

A study OF these figures show that
10 win the Democrats must not only
carry all OF the states conceded TO
the Democrats, all OF those placed in
the doubtful list, but as well get 26
OF those votes classed by General
G~rosvenor as surely Republican
surely not a pleasant prospect for the
leaders OF the present minority party.
Il Is certain that Bryan could not
carry a single one Of these states
classed rs Republican, and 1t is just
as certain that Of those spoken Of as
doubtful he would not get a dozen
votes. Unless there is a mighty up.
hoaval before next November 1t Will
be seen that "old Figgers" is very
conservative In his election predic.
lions.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-01

gave him the honor without opposi-
ton, and Mr.. Bishop declared Rev.
knight the nominee for mayor. Upon
motion Of John Bayne. the entire
meeting ratified the nomination by a
rising vote
Upon motion OF N. J.. Judah, the
convention ratified the nominations
for aldermen named in the several
wards last Saturday. as follows:
First ward. H. Campbell.
Second ward-w. T. Slater.
Third ward-Otto Wilson.
Fourth ward-F. A. Erixon.
Fifth ward-Enos Presnall. II. o.
White.
Sixth ward. n. Skate, p A.
Thomas.
Seventh ward-John Bayne, H. s.
Jory.
The committee to conduct the cam.
paign, consisting Of DR.. w. A. Cusick.
Thomas Burrows. r. P. Boise, Jr., VIM
Cook, Jos. II. Albert, j. E. Mccoy, T.
d. Jones and John Bayne, was. upon
motion, declared to be a permanent
executive committee, to have charge
of the campaign S of the Citizens
movement, and was given power to
fill any vacancies that might occur on
the ticket.
The business of the convention be
ing disposed of, addresses were made
by DR.. Cusick, T. L. Davidson, Judge
Boise. J. A. Jeffries. d. ]. Fry, Jos.
Albert, J. NJ. Payne and N j.. Ju.
dab.
Upon motion Of Judge Judah. a
committee OF three. consisting Of N.
Judah, G.. Steiner and J.. NJ. Payne,
was appointed to call upon Rev.
Knight and notify him OF his nomina.
ton. After the committees had been
exhorted to do their best in the cam.
the convention adjourned.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-01
THE POWER or GRAFT.

Municipal house cleaning In differ.
ont parts OF the country dlscloses the
fact that too many city legislatures
and department heads have yielded
20 the power OF graft Recent revela.
lions have shown deplorable rotten.
ness among officials. and II would
seem that only a beginning has been
made.
Il has long been accepted as a fact
that while Tammany rules New York
boodling and bribery will be the con
%spicuous features Of municipal admin.
istration. Il has been generally ad.
mitted that no Tammany politician
takes 10 office holding for his health.
and. judged by the willingness OF
New York people 20 retain Tammany
In power the conclusion must be that
they regard the rake-on as a neces-
sary OWL,
But other cities. while shocked at
New York's political demonstration.
have lahored under the deluslon that
the conduct OF their own public ser.
wants was above r%eproach This seems
TO have been a lamentable mistake.
Bribery and corruption have -four
ished in other municipalities even
move nxuriantly than in New York.
Shameless yenallty has been uncoy
cred In Philadelphia, 81, Louis. Min.
neapolis and Grand Rapids. aud yes.
terday Il was announced that Milwau
koo should be added to the list OF
cities 10 disgrace
The chief onenses are those OF &C
ceptng brlhos for franchises and
other privileges from city councils
and mom leyylng hlackmail from
the outlawed classes Ia return for
police protection. An the evidence
goes q O show that pe morals OF
municipal omcials we're never az 10
low an ebb, and that the sedueuons
Of graft have been Irresistible,
Perhaps these disclosures following
one upon another may awaken the
people 20 the necessity Of stamping
out the eyil by the selection OF more
honorable mon for the administration
OF municipal Affairs. Certainly some
thing must be done. II the cities OF
the country are not 10 be run In the
interest OF those who want valuable
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-01
Tourist Car Bates Raised.

Chicago, Dec. THE increased
rates on Pullman tourist cars recent
ly announced became operative TO
day, and it now costs 81 to ride in a
tourist car from Chicago to CalifoI
mia, instead Of So, as heretofore
Rates throughout the country are in.
creased proportionately. The compa.
ny gives as the reason for the ad.
vance that wages, as wen as the cost
Of building and cquipping the tourist
cars. is much greater than formerly
and that the service could not be
maintained al the old rates with
profit.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-01
-EoREcAsr ZOE nexr ELEcrIoN.

General Grosvenor, the veteran
Ohio congressman. is not happily un-
less he is figuring on election results.
And tho strange part about the mat
ter IS that the Ohioan is seldom far
out Of the way. The other day. dur
ing a debate in the house. the general
becomed involved in a controversy
over politics. during which he gave
out his prediction regarding the re.
suit Of the election next year. The
total number OF electoral votes in 1904
will be 476. so that 239 are necessary
to a choice. OF these Mr.. G%rosvenor
conceded as surely Democratic only
151-the votes Of Alabama, Arkansas.
Florida. Kentucky. Louisiana, Mis-.
souri,. North Carolina, South Carolina,
Tennessee. Texas and Virginia; in
other words. the solid South, with
Maryland not included in it, but Ken
lucky counted in. AS sure Republican
states. Mr.. Grosvenor sets down the
following:
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-01
Iowa Implement Dealers.

Davenport, Iowa. Dec. Members
OF the Iowa Retail Implement Dealers
association, several hundred in mum
Der are gathered in Davenport for
their annual convention, which will
be In session during the next three
days. Tho assoc. alton is one OF the
largest and strongest OF its kind in
the country and its conventions are
always Of great interest 10 the trade.
The presiding officer OF the conven-
ton is o. v Eckert. of Northwood.
and the secretary. ID. NJ. Grove, OF
Nevada, Iowa.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-01
Ohio Hospital Fire.

%Galiopolis. o.. Nov. SO.-Fire today
in the Ohio hospital for ~epileptics
Quilted the first floor, Attendants
Walters and Woods 10y heroic work,
safely rescued so patients, some un.
conscious, through a second story
window by ladders. The fire is sup,
posed To have been started by some
one smoking. which is against the
rules.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-01

The last OF the society folks who
insist upon staying late at their coun-
try houses In the mountains are re
turning this week. and, from an
n-ouncements appearing daily. this viii
be the most brilliant season in Goth.
ans history, There r many de-
butanes. and sevral smart weddings
scheduled.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-01

The Fair Store has secured a corner
on dolls We have been able 10 buy
dolls so cheap this year, that We can
give you the best values ever cen In
Salem Just think, a dressed china
doll Is inches long for s cents, at the
Fair store, 274 Commercial street.
S0-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-01

privileges. and are willing to bride Of
acials to get them.-Spokesman-Re-
view
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-01
The Weather.

Tonight partly cloudy: Tuesday oc
casionai rain and cooler.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-14
oUAKER RRFLFCTIoNs.

tFrom the Philadelphia Record
Filthy luere must result from the fact
that money Is often tight.
A man should never allow his future to
be overshadOWed by the past.
No man can hope to get up in the
world unless he gets down to work
The trouble with an opportunity is that
It doesn always strike the right man.
Lots Of people never get any bouquets
thrown at them until the day OF the fu-
neral.
It IS useless for the manufactures Of
calendars to attempt to steal a March on
his rivals
There can be no economy from a wo-
man point Of view without hash for
breakfast once IN a while.
First Dog-sWhat makes FIdo so stuck
up today Second Dog Some man
threw piece of coal at him
Mrs. Muggins-t'Is your husband a sound
sleeper2' Mrs. Buggins-"Yes. indeed the
sound is something terrible"
Wigg-"I hear Guzzser is being treated
for the liquor habit" Wagg-''Yes; he's
treated whenever lie meets anybody with
the price"
No matter how humble your calling.
you may be of service to humanity" says
the Manayunk philosopher. Even the
elevator man has an uplifting influence"
Hoax 'Skinnum was a most awkward
boy Never knew what to do with his
hands Always had EN- in his pocket 70
other peoples pockets
Blobbs-"T say, old chap, introduce me
to the fat lady sitting in the corner, will
you2' Slobbs-" Certainly old fellow. Got
crush r. Blobbs-'W Well. yes, in a way
She sitting on my hat"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-14
JAYHAwKER lots

HlaWatha wants a canning factory.
A Harveyville lad of thirteen shueked
fifty-stx bushels Of corn in a day.
A Brown county man has discontin-
years chewing.
Winter seems to be over in Ford
county a farmer killed a big snake
near his house last week
Neodesha has grown so weary of
Imitation beer and malt that they are
chasing the j0intists out of town.
The strike Of the leather laborers at
Atchison mas ended and the men are
again in the harness, Juggling away.
Hundreds turned away on account
Of Lack Of room" is the kind Of q re-
YlVat now in progress at Wellington.
Now that Cyrus Leland is busy in
the legislature a HiRwatha man claims
to be the boss apple jack maker in
Kansas.
A Highland woman has gone to
Florida to sell 900 acres of land.
Where she obtained it the home paper
fails to state.
The Atchison Globe knows a woman
who tells that she once found forty
ducks frozen in the ice on a pend in
the early morning.
st. Benedict's college, Atchison, is
protesting against annexation to the
city. They are afraid OF the annoy
ance Of politicians.
- 45oAt 9AotL papa whose little son IS
IN California doesn't write letters. He
talks all the news in a photograph rec
ord and ships that out.
Ottawa has devised a new procedure
IN greeting married couples. A months
supply of provisions are donated rather
than a tin pan demonstration.
Is it the atmosphere or the weather
that causes Cloud county couples of 81
and 60 and 70 and S. years to adorn
orange blossoms these days.
Drillers in the Winfield well are hope
full of a good find. Gas has a faculty
of making one feel hopeful and elated
If taken in sufficient quantities.
An Oxford man started a fire under
the kettle preparatory to scalding a
porker but found the pen like Mother
Hubbard's cupboard when he got there
Two Fort Scott coal thieves were
fined SO for stealing a bushel of coal.
That would have bought them a cou-
pie Of tons but they didn't have the
credit or the ten
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-14
LOOKS PROBABLE.
The Rumored Santa Fe Rock
Island Traffic Alliance.

Chicago, Ill. Jan 14.-President E. P
Ripley and Vice President Paul Morton
of the Santa Fe railroad have been in
New York for the last few days. and the
secrecy maintained regarding their
presence there has given rise to some
more or less extravagant rumors re-
gardine the future control Of the roaG-
Chief among these was the report that
the Moore eid-Leeds party. who con-
troll the Rock Island system, have ace
ouired an interest in the Santa Fe- A
director of the Rock Island denied this
but he understood that closer traffic re-
lations between the two system were
being considered.
The extension Of the Rock Island from
Liberal. Kas.. to FL Paso, and its &C
quiremenf OF the Choctaw line. makes
It a dangerous competitor for southern
California business. and, unless an I'm
Outstanding between the two manage
ments was reached. the connections
would lead to great loss Of revenue to
both companies. The latest phase Of
this Tumor is that the Rock Island win
shortly give up its agreement with the
Southern Pacific, whereby the Rock Is
land trains. reach the Pacific coast at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-14
LOCAL MENTION.

Miss Lizzie Wooster was taken seri-
ously sick Tuesday at her rooms and
was removed to Stormont hospital,
where she viii submit to a surgical Op-
GRAFTON.
Charles E. Wentworth, manager of
the Elite bowling hall, is seriously sick
and may have to undergo an operation.
Frank J. Palmer and Maggie Boss
were given a marriage license this
morning. Maggie will not be Boss afteL
they are married
John Coyne. bailin of the district
court, has been appointed deputy sheriff
by Sheriff Lucas.
John Hatcher cOlored, who was re-
Gently arrested for compelling a gii1
to marry him, had a hearing in the city
court today and was discharged. The
complaining witness. Sarah Burton, who
is a relative of the bride, had to pay the
costs Of the case
Chas Curl. A Francis and w Hay
slip were square with the city for the
next month when they each paid a fine
Of 500 for selling intoxicating liquor
kent in a club house" in police court
last evening.
Through the courtesy of Congressman
Charles Curtis the Commercial club mas
been provided with three volumes con-
tanning the documentary history of the
constitution of the United States. These
are all government publications printed
by the department of state and are
made up from documents on file in the
secretary of states Office at Washington.
Most of them are reproduced verbatim
and make interesting reading for the
student of constitutional history. The
dates of these documents run back Df
the Revolutionary war and their sub
stance covers every source from which
the constitution was finally drawn.
City Attorney Charles F. Spencer is
sick. He is said to have an attack of
biliousness. He was not at his Office
today
A case of scarlet fever in the Skin
ner family at COS East Tenth street is
reported. Three families all live in the
same house. and al have been exposed.
It is said that several cases of scarlet
fever have already occurred in the
house, but have not been reported. The
latest case is an infant child.
The Turner cooked hat team win bowl
with the Elite team on the Elite alleys
tonight.
c. G. Baker returned last night from
Chicago where he has been for the past
week He says there is nothing to be
made public concerning the pending
street railway deals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-14
BEGINS ITS WORK.
Preliminary Meeting of State
Board of Agriculture.

The formal preliminary business ses-
sion of the thirty-second annual meet
ing of the state board of agriculture
was held today at p. n. in the secre-
tary's office at the state house. The
evening session will be held in Repre-
sentative nall at 7:30, and after prayer
by the Rev. Bernard Kelly, Governor
Bailey will deliver an address of well
come on behalf of the state, as will
Mayor Parker for the city, and these
win Taylor, president Of the board, who
Will be followed by DR.. B. T Galloway,
chief of bureau of plant industry, Wash
ingtOn, D. c., who is here the represent
tative Of Secretary Wilson and the ma
tiOnal department of agriculture, and
will make an address on THE Work of
the United States Department of Agri-
culture in Its Relation to the Develop
ment of the Middle Vest The clos
ing number of the evening session is
entitled The End of All Cattle
Meat, which will be presented by Mr..
A. G. Halliwell, editor of the Chicago
Live Stock World.
One of the first official acts of the
house of representatives was to unani-
mously adopt resolution granting the
use of representative hall for the three
night sessions of the boards meeting,
beginning Wednesday evening, while the
Thursday and Friday morning sessions
will convene in the city council cham
Der in the Auditorium building, at $3.50,
and the afternoon sessions at the same
place at 100.
Governor Bailey's attendance will
mark his first public appearance as the
chief executive of the state since his in
auguration. His remarks are expected
to be especially appropriate. as he him
self is one of the most extensive and
best farmers of Kansas. and formerly
was a member of the board and is now
by virtue of his position an ex ohieio
member.
Tomorrow afternoon will occur the
great debate on 'NThe Railroads and the
Farmer" between J. ". Gleed, a promi-
nent railroad attorney of Topeka, and
DR.. Henry Wallace. an agricultural edi-
tor and expert, who is keenly alive to
the situation in Kansas and elsewhere
This win probably provoke a lively dis
cussion of the merits of the case as out
lined by each speaker. and withal should
prove of great value. 81 the Thursday
morning session E. ". Nestgate, master
of the State Grange, viii tell about
THE Grange-Its Past and Possibili-
ties, " and Frank Hoover viii dwell upon
the lovely attributes of THE General
Purpose Hog of the Twentieth Century"
The sessions of this meeting are open
to all. and the public is cordially in
Vited to attend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-14

Having been already four times honored
by your predecessors with unsolicited
appointment to this position desire. as
stated to you soon after your election,
to be relieved from its further obHga-
tions.
wishing your administration the
largest measure of success, I am very
truly yours, F. D COBURN."
It is presumed that this is a result OF
the trouble in the board of regents over
the management of the State Agricul-
tural college. Mr.. Coburn has insisted
that the college should be primarily for
agricultural education and that it
should not be made rival of the state
university He has also insisted that
President Nichols is not the right man
for the head of the institution, and this
is where the rub has come in. A ma
jority of the regents have stood by
Nichols and insisted that he should be
kept in as president
When asked about his resignation Mr.
Coburn said:
I have some old fashioned yet very
decided notions as to what the institu-
ton was intended to be, and the char
acter and caIiber of the man who
should be at its head. Some of these
ideas are so out of adjustment with
those that for a considerable time have
dominated there that any attempt to
advance them exciteS acrimony and
places the one who does so in the cat{
egory of peace .disturbers,' who want
to rule or ruin. This would make an
undesira bic sort of regent for any new
administration to inherit. and my
esteem for Governor Bailey is such
that I wish him entirely untrammeled
in the selection Of subordinates who
can work in harmony.
'Of course my thirty-fve years in
terest in the college by no means ends
with my services as a regent. 1t has
not been based on that sort of consid-
Grafton
There has been a rush of politicians in
the governors office all day and what
Gov. Bailey win do with the resignation is
not known.
II have had no time to consider it yet"
he said. $50 I can't say what I viii do
about IL"
Mr. Coburn has the highest regard for
the new governor-in fact Mr.. Bailey was
formerly member Of the state board OF
agriculture Governor Bailey also thinks
a great deal of Mr. Coburn, SO much so
in fact that he paid Coburn a high COM
pliment IN his message.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-14
HALE THE RACE.
City Treasurer Announces Candidacy
for Reelection.

NJ NJ. Hale, city treasurer, has an
nounced formally his candidacy for re-
election to that office. So far Mr.. Hale
is the only man to announce himself.
He has given very satisfactory service
during the past two years, and it seems
to be generally conceded that he viii be
chosen to succeed himself. Mr.. Hale's
announcement is as follows:
Treasurer's Office City of Topeka, NJ. NJ.
Hale, Treasurer.
Topeka, Kas., Jan. Il, 1908.
To the Republican Voters of the City
of Topeka:
From expressed satisfaction of the
manner in which the duties of city
treasurer have been discharged, am
induced to ask for another term of the
office and as 1 can personally see but a
few of you I take this way of thanking
you for past favors and asking your
votes at the Republican primary
Having had the experience can
promise the city more efficient and val
liable service in the future if nominated
and elected. NJ. NJ HALE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-14
Resigns His Position as Regent
of Agricultural College.
Out Of Harmony With Head of
Institution.
REGARD FOR BAILEY.
Wishes Him to Be Untram
meled in Office.
His Interest in the Institution
VIII Not Cease.

Governor Bailey today received a COM
munication from F. D. Coburn tender
ing his resignation as regent of the
State Agricultural college.
This movement on the part of Mr.. Co
burn comes as a surprise TO most people,
although Coburn wrote Mr.. Bailey some
time ago that he should take such ac-
ton as soon as Governor Bailey should
be inaugurated
The resignation was as follows:
II chief executive. accountable for
the management Of the state institu-
tons would desire for their boards Of
control men of my own selection.
Loyalty according you the prerogative
I would insist upon for myself my
resignation as a regent of the State
Agricultural college IS hereby placed in
your hands to be at once effective.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-14
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

LFrom the Chicago Daily Newsl
Nfisers are pocket editions of mankind
Life is made up of events and recur-
rences.
Some people mistake spectacular effect
for success
A sick man is always in favor of n
constitutional amendment.
The more man owes the more conspic-
uous he is as a financer.
When it comes to Waiting the awkward
man gets there with both feet
1T IS never too late to mend" said the
man who was TOO lazy to begin
A pessimist is a man whose views of life
are in accord with his disordered liver
Great wealth awaits the oculist who can
help people who are blind to their own
interests
Don't attempt to drown sorrow in drink
you viii only discover that sorrow is an
expert swimmer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-14

duetion Of the wooded areas are In part
accountable for the marked fluctuations
in the river flow. The annual water
supply has thus been very unevenly dis
tributed both as 70 area and periods
during succeeding years
The result Of the investigation is note
worthy for the emphasis it places upon
the various effects Of forests as protec-
tive covers for the soil, reducing evap-
GRAFTON, ana Improving the chemical
and physical conditions of the soil
through the influence OF deaf Hitter and
mold. The regulation and even distri-
button Of the water supply is thereby
greatly Improved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-14
AT THE PLAY LAST NIGHT.

williams & Walker shattered several
records in Topeka last night. They
drew the largest theater audience in
many years in Topeka. they played to
more money than they have this sea
son at any one night stand, they near
" or entirely broke their own record
for a single performance. It would
nave been difficult to pack more peO-
pie int othe Grand opera house. Stand
ing room was sold IN the galleries and
on the parquet and the boxes were
crowded. The audience was pretty
evenly divided as regards color, the
dark predOminating.
Kansas claims Williams & Walker
Cor they begun their career at Law
renee There is no reason to be asham-
ed of them. They gave one Of the best
entertainments last night seen in To-