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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-09-29
BILL
AND HIS
BEAR

"Uncle Bill" Anderson, trainer of
wild animals and untamed men, met
with an accident today that came near
resulting disastrously The venerable
William has a bear, and he concluded
that bruin needed bath. When he
reached this conclusion he at once
started for the placid river, where the
bear could frolic and splash in the soft
waters to his hearts content. Bill
had the bear anchored with long rope,
and, remembering former experience
recently chronicled, where the bear es.
capped from him, he securely fastened
the rope around his waist, and stood
on the bank. The bear observed
fish and made a dive for it. The rope
was short, and about the time that the
bear caught the piscatorial beauty,
Bill was doing stunt that was anything
but elegant or pleasing. He gyrated
around in circle, but failed to strike
terra frma until he was about six feet
under the water. William is not Mis-
souri, giant, and that amount of water
was enough to swamp him. The bear
has streak of gratitude in his heart,
and took pity on the boss lie "pulled
for the shore,' and when he arrived
Bill emerged from the river with water
enough to last him for some time. He
never was firm believer in water, and
now is more fully convinced than ever
that water should be left alone. The
bear, Bill thinks, caught the fish, al.
though he was pretty busy at that
time and would not vouch for the fact.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-09-29
CHILL WINDS

Are the dread of those whose lungs are
uweak" Some fortunate people can
follow the summer as il goes southwark,
and escape the cold blasts of winter and
the chill airs of spring. But for the
majority of people this is impossible.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-09-29
Star Restaurant

Best 15c meals in the city. Coffee
with cakes SC. 2l meal tickets for
s2.75. 2O4 Commercial street.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-09-29

'Fanted.-A girl to work for board and
Is to school. Inquire at The Jour
hi office. 9-2s-3t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-09-29
HUE WING SANG co.

Great sale Of Chinese and Japanese
fancy goods. We also make up all
kinds Of wrappers and waists, under
wear and skirts. Gents and ladies'
furnishing goods, fancy goods, laces
and embroideries. Court street, corner
Of alley, Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-09-29
CLASSIFIED
WANTED.

Wanted.-A girl for general house
Work. Inquire at 492 Cottage
sEreet. 9-2S-3t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-09-29
A carrlaqe for 2sc.

Take ! cab 70 or from the depot for
25c. slmpscn's livery stables. oDpo
a.. ...,-t 49,. ff
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-09-29

Wanted-Two lady boarders. Pleasant
front room, down stairs, privilege of
bath. Mrs. Chamberlain 445 High
street. 9-2S-3t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-09-29

cold air gave me bronchitis, which became
chronic and deep seated Doctors failed to
reach my case and advised me to try higher
air, but, fortunately for me friend also advised
me to try DR. Pierce's medicines. commenced
taking your Golden Medical Discovery, and by
the time had taken the first bottle was bet
ter, and after taking about four bottles my
cough was entirely gone. have found no ne
cessity for seeking another climate"
Sometimes a dealer, tempted by the
little more profit paid on the sale of less
meritorious medicines, will offer the
customer a substitute as being cjust as
good as the " Discovery"
You get the Peoples Common Sense
Medical Adviser, the best medical work
ever published, free by sending stamps,
to pay expense of mailing on6. Send
2f one-cent stamps for book in paper
covers, or 81 stamps for cloth-bound vol
ume. to DR.. R. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-09-29

salem Camp. Ne. iis. woodmsn Of ths
WorId-Meets IN Holman Han ever
Friday Al 1880 p m. p T. FrAsies
Consul WyIle A. Moorea. secrs
r9aa.n
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-09-29

George ". Hall a Co'-LNery anu
transfer line, Newport. Or speciai
attention given TO handling baggage
and camp outfits Hack to otIer
Rock and Lighthouse. Good sadie
horses. One block east OF steamer
landing. I-lS-1m
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-09-29

Say-HaVe you tried Edwards 4 Lusch,
er's for meats. We have the best
sausage in town. Come and try 1t
and be convinced 41O East State
street.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-09-29

Family cares and
business obliga-
tons hold them
fast.
vWeak " lungs
are made strong
by the use of DR..
Pierce's Golden
Medical Discov-
cry. 1t cures the
obstinate cough,
heals the i'm
famed tissues,
stops the nem-
orrhage, and re-
stores the lost
lhesh to the ema-
'ciated body.
al am a railroad
AGENT writes /. b.
Staples. Esq, of
Barclay. Usage Co.,
Kans., Uand four
years ago my work
keeping ME in a
warm room and
stepping out fire.
quently into the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-09-29

Hotel SeoEf--NeWly furnished, every
thing clean ana nrst class. Rooms
At reasonable prices. In Collie
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-09-29
DRAYmEN.


olive Lodge. No. 10. !. o. o. FL o
o. y. Hall. Saturday each week, q
7:1O p. m. b. B. Herrick. Jr. N. a.;
Frank y. ToeVs. recording secretary
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-09-29

put on, hats and gloves cleaned
Suits called for and returned. La
dies call and we win perfume your
handkerehiefs free. Mrs. G. II. Walk
or, I95 Commercial street. Telephone
96S5.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-04
49, 4, SOP TO THE WHALE

The county assessors in convention
at Spokane yesterday voted to raise
the assessment of tirst-claSs railroads
from $500 to 1892. mile. This will
roads. as they had decided that some
sort of a sop must be thrown to the
whale of popular agitation for an eQuit
able assessment and all assessors who
Went to Spokane on free passes We're
given Il tip to vote for a slight increase.
The gross earnings per mile of the
trst-claSs roads in this state is about
the same as the assessment agreed
upon and the market value of the
property is assessed at 60 per cent of
its true and full value If this We're
done With tirSt-clasS railroads the as
sessment would be $4,000 per mile.
No doubt the assessors who voted for
Al slight increase in the assessment.
making il less than one-tifth of what
II Sioult bt according 10 lnt lalfnS OF
other property. will expect their con-
Stituenis To praise them for their moral
courage, but the people are not sc
easily fooled. They will soon discoVe,
that the small increase was made with
the full consent of the railroads to APP
pease the popular agitation for al
equitable assessment of all corpora tt
property in the state.
In Montana last year the state board
of equalization raised the assessment
of first class railroads to $4,000 a mil,
and they made it stick. The States
man published many statistics in tn,
campaign of 1902 showing that in mos
of the eastern states railroads who's
net earnings are less than those of tn
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-04

been confirmed, he would necessarily
drop back in rank and pay to a briga-
der general. But though only a mo-
ment elapsed between the adjourn
ment of the extra session and the
opening of the regular session, the
president declared that there was a
constructive recess and nominated
DR.. Wood again, thus enabling him to
claim a recess appointment and retain
the commission and pay of the higher
rank.
Senator Tillman referred to the mat
ter the other day in connection with a
similar nomination of negro named
Crum to the Office of collector of the
port of Charleston, South Carolina. and
protested against such an interpreta =
ton of the constitution whereupon
both Senators Frye and Hale. of Maine.
protested that the senate would not
be so silly. There was no recess be-
tween twelve o'clock noon and twelve
O'Clock noon of that day" Frye said.
and the senate will so declare at the
proper time. If that be true the COM
mission of DR.. Wood as jor general
of the army expired. at twelve o.
clock noon of that day, and if he has
drawn pay as a ma Or general since
he owes something to the government.
Meantime the presidents absurd con
structive recess" is also exploded and
the incident will carry rather severe
rebuke with it.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-04
RECESS BUSTED

Senator Tillman, of South Carolina,
other day During the course of
speech in the senate he incidentally re-
ferrad to President Roosevelt'S con
structive recess between the close of
the extra session and the beginning
of the regular session on the first Mon
dav OF December last. 1t will be re-
membered that about the first business
presented at the regular session was
a batch of presidential nominations. in
be a ma jor- general in the regular army.
1t was pointed out that nomlna-
lions made during the session did
DOT carry commissions with them until
after confirmation to which the reply
, was that they We're recess appoint
ments, the recess being constructive.
| and happening between the adjourn
ment of one session and the beginning
of the other,
| When DR.. Wood was first nominated
| for ma jor general in the army congress
was not in session and a commission
was issued to him. Under the constltu-
ton and the laws that commission was
good, and carried with it the authori-
lno salary of the office until the
end Of the next session. The "ent
of the next session of the senate wa:
the adjournment of the extra session
and DR.. Woods nomination not having
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-04
TRIED 10 ESCAPE.
Youthful Burglars Give Guard Collins
Hard Chase.

Guard Collins had an exciting chase
after McMinn and Smith. the two
Young boys who are serving Il term for
robbing sheep camps, yesterday: after
noon. He had the boys at work on the
county road near the farm of County
Commissioner Smith. when they got
away. While Mr.. Collins was engaged
in directing the work along the road
the boys succeeded in pulling off their
shoes. toFwhich the ShackleS were faS-
tened. and ran up the road toward
Dixie. Collins started in pursuit but
the boys being great deal younger
than their guard had no trouble in dis
tancing him in the race. Fortunately
a farmer came up riding a horse, when
he turned over to Collins who started
after the boys and finally captured
them several miles west of the Smith
farm.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-04
SENATOR. BURTON'S. TROUBLE

Senator Burton. of Kansas, has been
indicted in St. Louis on the charge OF
for influencing the postoffice depart
ment. The Rialto Grain and Securi-
ties company of ST. Louis was trans
largely through the mails, and was
threatened with a fraud order" To
avert the result they employed Burton,
who is a banker to influence the de-
partment officials and paid him $25Ot
lin five checks OF $500 each. The fraud
continued for some time. Finally the
postoftice scandals drove the firm out
of business and the investigation re-
vealed the senator's connection with
the matter.
A couple of weeks ago Senator Die
trich, of Nebraska. got out of very
similar scrape by proving that he had
taken the money before he was sworn
in as senator. In his case a postoffice
had been moved from one building to
another at his request. he having been
paid by the owner OF the new build
ing for his services. If he hadn't been
a senator he wouldn't have been able
to effect the result. But the court held
that because he hadn't taken the oath
of Office he wasn't a senator and the
transaction was not criminal.
Senator Burton admits the transact
ion including the checks, but claims
that he was acting as attorney. If he
We're practlcing lawyer that deIense
would be at least plausible. But he is
not a practicing lawyer. He is
banker and bankers don't as a rule get
counsel fees for their friendly SER
vices Still there may be a way to
get Burton out of his trouble. The pO-
!iticaI machine is resourceful and as
Perry s. Heath was extricated from a
deeper hole, no doubt Burton will be
rescued.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-04

tn his way to the national capital
Senator Ankeny stopped off in Spo-
Kane long enough to assure the people
There that he would do all in his power
10 make Fort Wright a full regimental
post. When the Spokane post WAS es
tabished through the efforts of Senator
John l.. Wilson it meant the eventual
doom of Fort Walla Walla. Senator
-Ankeny is now helping il along by
working To increase the garrison at
Fort Wright. The garrison here may
be retained a Year or two while the
Boise barracks are being enlarged for
receiving additional troops, but that the
fort Will be abandoned before the ex-
platon Of Senator Ankeny's term is
practically certain.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-04

!: FROM NEARBY TOWNS :

A surprise party was given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Ingle last
Friday evening About 80 We're present
and very delightful evening was
spent in progressive games and music,
after which a dainty luncheon was
served.
A series of revival meetings are go
ing on at the New Home Baptist
church.
Miss Ella Haum entertained a num-
Der of young people last Sunday.
The new telephone line running from
Milton to the state. line is affording a
great deal of amusement among the
young people of the vicinity.
Mrs. Eligah Ingle on attempting to
20 down the slippery steps Of the back
porch of her home on the state line
last Saturday morning slipped and fell
to the ground, causing her to fracture
her hip and bruise her head and hand
She is getting along now about as we'll
as could be expected considering the
circumstances.
Irma Briggs. daughter of Hurbert
Briggs, who has been very low with
pneumonia, was considered some bet
all hope for her rapid recovery.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-04
Tennessee Democrats.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Feb. 4.-pYr-
suant to the call of Chairman Z NJ
Thompson the members of the demo-
cratic state executive COMMITTEE ar.
in session at the Tulane hotel today
for the purpose of deciding upon the
date and place for holding the state
convention. Views expressed by mem
bers of the committee prior to going
into executive session indicate thar
the convention probably Will be- held
about the middle of April. or two Weeks
later than the date set for the rau,Ih-
lican state convention.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-04
G. @. p. AND POLYGAMY.


That Reed Smoot. apostle in the
Mormon church, is secure in his seat
in the United States senate is made
certain by an incident which occurred
holds the seat. as We have previously
stated, as q result of an agreement
made four years ago between the Nor
mon church and the republican nation
al committee. The conditions We're
that the Mormon church would help
the republican party and the republic
can party would help the church. The
first fruits of the agreement was elect
ing republican electors at the last
election of Reed Smoot to the senate.
1t will be remembered that when the
| legislature of Utah, in fulfllment of
the bargain. announced the purpose to
elect Smoot senator, there was a loud
protest from every section of the cOun-
try and Roosevelt, was inclined to back
| out. He ala go SO IaI as 10 recommend
| the election of a less conspicuous Off
Ger in the church than Smoot. But his
advice was disregardsd and Smoot was
| chosen Il year ago. Thereupon with
the view of placating public sentiment
the president announced that he would
not re-appoint Woolley. a bishop
in the Mormon church. to the
office of assayer of the mint at Boise
lefty, Idaho. The other day he an
nounced that he had changed his MIND
land reappointed the Mormon bishop
The reason for this change of mind
as announced upon reliable authority
is that under the fostering care Of the
republican party the Mormon church
has prospered amazingly of late anc
has spread out so that it now prett!
, nearly if not altogether holds the bal
ance of power in Idaho, Nevada, Utal
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-04

frst-class railroads of this state are
assessed at from $4,000 to $4,000
mile.
The supreme court of the United
States has held that it is proper TO
Judge the value of railroad by the
market value of it's stocks and bonds
| and by its earnings. If that rule had
been followed by the assessors at Spo-
kane the assessment for first-claSs
trackage would have been fixed at not
less than 100000 mile. However,
such a raise as that all at once might
have given Hill, Hartman, Morgan ct
al a bad case of heart failure and to
avoid fatal results the people wuold
have been satisfied with a gradual in
crease. beginning at $4,000 "A mile.' the
rate fixed by the county assessor of
Umatilla county. Oregon. and sustained
| by the board of equalization.
But the fact that the railroads
slight increase shows that they recOg-
nize the plain drift of public sentiment
and are seeking to cast an anchor to
windward. While the people of east
| ern Washington are more deeply con-
cerned than those of the west side in
! the creation Of a railway commission
f.,, Il RI
vent unjust determinations, the peo-
pie of the whole state are vitality inter-
ested in the establishment of a system
of taxation that shall treat all prop
ertw owners alike. That was the pur-
pose of the tax commission bill nitro
duced in the last legislature. but which
was so mutilated under the knife OF
the railroad lobby that on final passage
| it was absolutely worthless.
The people should see to it that next
November no man shall be elected to
the state legislature who is not sin
cerely in favor of an effective railway
commission law and of a tax commits
sion law that will make the railroads
and all other public service corpora
tions pay their fair share OF taxes II
is conceded that the state will give a
large majority to the republican presl-
dental electors The voters, therefore,
should give their attention to state is
sues that deeply concern the welfare
and happiness of the people. Enthu-
siasn for Roosevelt. Mark Hanna or
any other republican candidate should
not be allowed to blind the people to
their own interests. The republican
presidential ticket will take care OF
itself in this state in spite of all we
democrats can do to head it off. Then
why waste time in clarifying the Old
flag that nobody is opposing While
the vital affairs of the state are
being neglected..
George Stevenson will not forget in
his ecstatic enthusiasm for Roosevelt
or Hanna to fix candidates for the leg
islature whenever and wherever he can
discover an opportunity. If the people
would beat the railroad lobby in the
next election they must also be on the
alert Eternal vigilance is the price
of honest government and no reforms
in legislation can ever be secured and
maintained without it.
The suppression Of the railroad lobby
in this state and the dethrOning Of the
king of Temple Flat is the paramount
issue in this state and it is the duty
Of every true citizen regardless of party
To ioiD in the battle on the side of the
people.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-04

The Statesman is unable to answer
numerous inquiries as to who the new
fire chief from Sioux City, Iowa. is and
as to what are his qualifications. but if
We were to make Il guess We would
say that he is some acquaintance of A.
+. Statter At Sioux city and that the
latter recommended him to the mayor.
OF course this is only a guess and it
makes good ii will be all right any
way. otherwise there will be the usual
criticism of the practice of importing
crptably filed by home talent.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-04
WILL DANCE TONIGHT.
Rathbone Sisters Will Entertain at
Odd Feiods' Temple.

At the odd Fellows temple on Aide
street. the members of MistletOe tenn
pie No. % RathbOne Sisters. will Ell
terrain friends with cards, dancing an'
a banquet a large number of invita-
tons have been issued and u large at
tendance is anticipated.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-04

Father-"poesn't Edith know what
that Young mans intentions are YETI
Mother-"No: she says he is keeping
her completely in the dark. Father
What, My dear. when | was calling
in the dark until after l had declared
myself
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-04

and several other western states. Sucn
political power is not to be sneezed
ST and it may help out Wonderfully in
4 close presidential contest.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-04

Little Willie-"Say, pa, is sailing =
mine anything like sailing meat" Pa
Il should say not, my son. When 4
man salts meat he wants to keeu H."
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-04

Isn't it hard to lose your dauehtaro"
NO. not this one. l could have married
her off a year ago. 1t is her older sis
ter that is hard to lose
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-04

Ever try ter whip de devil 'rOun'
de stump NO. ] allus takes de big
road Ell tries ter keep ten mile ahead
er him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-04
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER
WEATHER..

Tonight and Friday occasional rain
warmer tonight, high south winds.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-04

Read the ads in the Statesman.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-05-17
LITTLE'S ATTEMPT TO
NAME HIS OWN SUCCESSOR

The withdrawal of his candidacy for udgeslp
last week by Judge Little caused little
has made secret of the fact that he would reappon
present incumbent and this has been generally known
months The real object of the letter of withdrawal
parent when noticed that the Judge attempts
cesso before whom he will practice The audacty of thing
matter OF comment by the people who were fully
OF the step proposed Until the last
candidate for the udgeshp Charles F. Parsons
pracng attorney here for the past His ability
standing fully ente him receive the appointment
the field for reappontmen Mr. Parsons asked the people this
section OF the Territory for endorsement his petition
ceved the large portion of the business and professional
community Since it became known that Judge Little would
be considered for the position large number of citizens
dorsed the incumbent have the President urging
the appointment OF Mr. Parsons and
his recommendation.
Upon the withdrawal OF Judge Little
circulated petition asking for the endorsement of Mr. ttes
candidate Mr. Ross The first signatures
OF who worked hardest for Judge Little and who
been identified with his for the The
petition purposes be in favor of harmony and
that Mr. Ross be selected candidate aay acona
feeling glance the first dozen fairly indicates that the
igners with regulations for aayng actona feeling
OF them have been writing causc editorials published
Tribune concerning Mr. Parsons and his friends Others
recently defeated in Republican precinct club because of
their actiona warfare One who revied the
administration and opposed the recommendation of Mr. Carter
governor when his before the district
If there ring OF sincerity the appeal of these the
might feel relief believe
political condition before 1t only
apparent however that they petition the of harmony
feeling the
dicad in uncertain that Io get together Hlo
together upon candidate named by defeated fac
ton, in the name OF "harmony"-IIawai Herald