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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-17
EVENTS FOR FEB. II.
rAE cHlNEsE NEM YeAR.

With the beating tomtoms and Chinese
midnight tonight Ceesas
reign Of the
No other holiday Of he Chinaman
Now they preparing days
Stores have decorated the
laid chairs fancy screens
gaudy canopcs Fueng
from tho balconies bearing
scrpton Dong III Shan Toy which English Happy
Year"
1ho stores and dwellings closed
eaboratey prepared meals and
listened TO music furnished by ocche phonogph
box for the uptodate celestial that
supplied instrument The recep
ton OF Intimate ecquanances relatives day
The Chinese have peculiar belief their
The closing the beginning the new
marks practically existence with Cinnamon
believe that they doomed
10 and them In dt every all their bills
fore the New Year day arrives Then relations between
themselves and their strained each
other and themselves handshake Both agree to for
set the Should this neglected # said that the
guilty 10 destruction
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-17

terson donation land claim n IN
Claypool. They also transfer,., \ \
80 in sunnyside Fruit Farm Co.,.
ing 5 acres, the price paid for ~. u
tracts being $1,000.
w. H. Caypool and wife TODAY >,
ferred to Mrs. Addie Parvin s ao,..
land adjoining the sunnysida p
Farms, for $1,000.
The Benedictine Priory OF M A..
have sold to seraphin Keel 2 sc,.'
land in section 10, t 6 s,r1v
$3.50. y
G.. r. Matthews and wife bsvo
to Mary Alpin lot No. 8 in bloc, y
4, in settlemier's addition 10 W.
burn for 1915.
]. ]. Ryan and wife, Of Buttovn
have sold to Josie Ryan lot No
block No. s, and TO James Ryan IL, n
3, in block No. 8, Butteville. the -.
sideration in each case being s2o
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-17
Salem Real Estate.

Johanna oBrien has sold to Anna
George and Charles o'Brien a valuable
piece of residence property in this
city consisting of lots Z, and 8, in
block No. 1. Reeds addition to Salem,
and a strip 1914 feet wide along the
south side Of lot 9. This property is
situated on the east side of Capital
street and the south side of Marion
street. The price was $35OO.
Mro. Addie Parvin and 2. NJ. Parvin
have sold their 5O-acre prune farm
south of Salem adjoining the ]. R. Pat
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-17
Statesman Feb. 16. 1904.)
AN ANEcDoTE.
A Correspondent Is Reminded Of One
and So He Tells II For the Benefit
Of Others.
Editor Statesman.

Editor Statesman:
So Whofer prints the poetry brands
himself. That reminds me OF the
story of the cheap clodings man and
his customer, The purchaser object.
ed to the clothes offered him, saying
Man alive, you don't mean to offer
me goods like that; they are rotten
shoddy the wool in them stinks."
"Umph-um, mine frendth, the goods
don't stink; | vas the stinker," said
the Whofer. SEE
Print this, Mr.. Hofer.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-17

cent China I have not received
nroposal from a Chinese woman, but
may get It yet. haven't read hall
the letters, and, Of course, I don't pre-
tend to answer them. They have
come in all languages, and some have
even sent English translations Of their
own letters. There are is from Ger
many, dozens from England, a few
from France, Russia and Ireland, and
some from Africa, Holland India,
Italy and South America"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-17
Statesman, Feb. IA, 1904O
THE CORRECT ANSWER.
The Conclusion Was That the Little
Boy Lied, and This Was Right.

Editor Statesman:
A little boy, seeing two ladies across
the street, said to another little boy.
"one Of those ladies is my mothers
sister and yet she is not my aunt. 4"
What relation was she 10 the 'iittle
boy? Respectfully referred to Mr.. A.
f. Hofer Jr, and his communication
OF the llth inst. ORPHAN.
February 18th.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-17
Payne from Wisconsin.

chioago, Feh. iT--A dispatch 20 th,
DAILY News from Washington SAYS.
"It has been practically determined
that PostmasterGeneml Payne. Of
Wisconsin. vieechairman OF the
National COMMITTEES and close to the
Preeidcnt shall carry on tho prellmin.
ery republican campaign work until
the saaomblase Of tho Republican
National Convention AZ that time.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-17
NAVAL srRENnrA

Tho naval departments last showing that
tho United States has the Arh navy n world
Great Britain ia n with tons built and
3S vessels building
France has 96 built $4,000 4 building
Russia has SO built with 100000 tons and IA building
Germany has 73 built with $4,000 tons M building
America has 70 built with $4,000 tons and 2S building
Next In order Italy with built 25S tons and six build
Japan has a built with tons and three building
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-17

me new National Committee and a
new chairman viii be chosen.
In connection with the election Of
"a chairman az that time the names
ot Secretary shaw, Ex-Governor Muir,
ray Crane, OF Massachusetts. and
Governor purbin OF Indiana, have been
mentioned
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-17
How It Happened That the Story Of
the Grating Got Started.
Editor Statesman:

Editor Statesman:
The report that a picture of the
Madonna was grated the other even.
ingat the exposition to the school chill.
dren is a mistake. It arose from the
fact that Whofer, the CRATER, deliv.
cred a lecture on Madonnas. It was
natural under the circumstances TO
confound the fact, hence the report.
CORRECTION.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-17
A Correspondent Who Hopes the War
viii Ere Long BE over

Editor Statesman:
Won't some benevolent individual
buy Hofers claim against the Gilbert
Bros. bank, and stop his yawp? And
then let the receiver give him an ad.
yertisement or dollar or two, and
have him barking In his praise. On
another momentous occasion General
Grant said,
LET US HAVE PEACE.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-17
Don't Neglect

Your stomach and Bowels. So much
depends upon them Your health
happiness, and even your life Is con.
rol'ed largely by these oreans Il
ls therefore very important at tho arst
symptoms OF the stomach becoming
weak or the bowels constipated that
yon take a few doses OF Hostettsr,s
stomach hitters, II is the best stom.
Seh and Bowel medicine in existence
ana positively cures Heartburn Insi.
asssien' Dyspepsia, Constipation and
Malaria Try H.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-17

Geo. Cussiter, of Silverton, roturr,,
home this morning, after a brief y,
here.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-17
MORE MANLY
RECEIVERSHIP
LITERATURE
Fine Literary Compositions Bot
No More Poetry for Cred
itoFS
ANONYMOUS PRODUCTIONS
FROM THE SAME AUTHOR
SHIP
Hot Air for the Unfortunate Victims OF
the Gilbert Bros. Suspended Bank
Instead of Prompt Action IN
Their Behalf

CFrom the Daily Statesman, February II, 19o4J
is FOR PEACE. THE TRUE VERSION.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-17

CA A8ToREA
AAatAa lh knt ts Nae NaIg soN
'i'' &<%zzzz.l
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-17

LET US HAVE PEACE.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-05
About the Inheritance Tax.

Answering an inquiry Of State Treas
urer Moore. Attorney-General Craw-
ford has rendered the following opin-
ion:
Relative 10 your inquiry as to my
construction OF sections 3 and Z OF
house bill Al, being the inheritance
tax law of 1908, page 81 of the sessions
laws. permit me TO say that, in my
opinion, the tax accures in the sense
OF the estate becoming liable therefor
at the date Of the death OF the dece-
dent OF donor and that the same be-
comes due and payable 10 the state
within eight months thereafter. except
in cases OF unavoidable delay, as men
toned In said sections. When delay
is caused by any dovise, etc, men
toned In section 3, the tax is payable
whenever the beneficiary comes into
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-05
A Really STARTLING Offer.

IL is not customary to write editor
ials about advertisements appearing
ing newspaper but the attention OF
The Journal readers Is thus called to
a novel advertising proposition OF a
Salem clothing establishment G. w.
Johnson & Co., who make an offer in
this paper TO refund absolutely to its
patrons all the cash purchases of one
days trading during the week begin
ming Saturday. February 9th. In The
Journal Saturday. February 18th, will
be announced the days business which
Is to be thus refunded, and persons
holding duplicate purchase slips OF
that particular dato will be invited to
step into the clothing store OF c.. w.
Johnson & Co., and have the amount
OF their entire cash purchase refund
ed TO them. This is indeed a novel
Oner. yet a businesslike one, which
will draw large trade TO Salem
Whether you buy a small article or
a large purchase OF clothing, the
amount is unlimited, your purchase Of
that day Will be refunded TO you.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-05

Ira Hamilton came up from Portland
last evening for a short visit.
NJ. J. Roche, travelling agent for d.
& r. G. railroad, was in the city for
a short time this morning, on his
way to points in the upper valley.
J. w. Bailey, the state food and
dairy commissioner. came down from
Albany this morning for a short stay
here before returning to Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. d. Shilling, OF
Lincoln, Neb., were In the city yes
terday on q visit to Mr.. Shilling's
nephew, c. S. Martin, They left fol
California last night,
P. IT, sroat, president of the Ore
gon Baseball League, went to Oregon
City and Vancouver this morning tc
arrange for the addition of the two
baseball teams from those towns tc
the league.
Mrs. Alice G. BoTthwiclN, of Port
land, was in the city yesterday after
noon, in connection with the business
on account of the estate of the late
w. NJ. Chase She returned to hel
home last evening.
Mrs. o. ID. Crookham, of Woodland
Cal, arrived here last evening to joir
her husband, who is here in charge o.
the horse "Diablo" They will make
their home here during the cominl
year. Mrs. Crookham is a sister o
Mrs. Emma Murray.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-05
Arranalna for state Fair.

The state board of agriculture will
hold a meeting at the state house, in
this city, next Monday afternoon
pursuant to call of President Geo
Chandler, when preparations will be
made for the state fair The revision
of the premium list and the arrange
ment of the speed program ~will be
among the important matters to come
up at that time,
A committee of the Woodmen of
the World will appear before the
board at that time. and try TO ar
range for Woodman day at the fair,
and if arrangements can be mde sat
isfactory to the board and the order,
the Woodmen Will make their day a
red letter one in the history of the
order and the state fair
Special days will be arranged for
at that meeting and there is no doubt
the board will make this years fair
even better than the last one
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-05
1 HS;:!' Hs;;! ;$: Social Realm
PERSONALS.

H. w. Smith, of Turner, is in the
city for a short visit,
w. S. Uren returned to his home in
Oregon City this morning.
Miss Nellie Derby has gone to Port
land to stay a few months.
w. S. Taylor, of Gervals, came up
last night for a short visit.
II. ]. Ottenheimer went to Portland
this morning for a short stay.
Mrs l.. "A. Carlisle, of Portland, is
guest Of Mrs. T. c. Smith, Jr.
~ T. Griffith, of Oregon City, came
mp last night for a business visit.
VIII Suri-y, Of Fox Valley Linn
county. was in the city last evening
r. j. Swafrord went to Portland this
morning, to take in a quantity OF
hops.
Charles Lembcloe went TO woodburn
this morning for short visit to his
farm.
Thurston Currans, Of Stayton, was
in Salem this morning on business al
the court house
Mr.. and Mrs, r. r. Hinton, of Shan
iko, are in the city for a visit of sew
eral days with friends.
State Superintendent ]. H. Acker
man went 10 Portland this morning tc
register as a voter in his home pre-
clnct.
Mrs, zsna DuRetta has gone tC
Pendleton, where she will visit hel
brother, Felix Gregoire, for a couple
OF weeks.
Ex-Attomey-General O. M. Idle
man returned last evening to Portland
after a few hours business stay IL
this city
e. o. Miller secretary OF the State
Prohibition Alliance, left last evening
for Portland, after a short business
visit here.
Rev. W. w. Edmondson, pastor oi
the M. 70. church, of Independence
was a Salem visitor today, accompan
led by his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Catlin went tC
Jefferson this morning for a shor
visit at the Cathn e. Linn hop ranch
near that place.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-05
"A Surprise Party"

Wednesday evening about 30 young
people gathered at the home Of La
Ronda M. Pierce, and completely sur
prised him, the occasion being his
10Th birthday anniversary. In Mr..
Pierce's absence some OF the young
people, assisted by Mrs. G. ]. Thomas,
had beautifully decorated the rooms
all in pink and green, with trailing
sprays of ivy held in place with pink
and green ribbon. The crowning
feature OF the table decoration was
the birthday cake, surmounted by a
bouquet OF superb pink carnations.
Miss Edith Clcaver and Mrs. Thomas
entertained the guests with several
musical selections. The ever popular
games of "Pit and "Panlc" were
played, and I'm q guessing contest
Miss Mailino Carlton won the first
prize and Mr.. Laure ce Matthes the
consolation. Dainty refreshmehts
were served. Those present were;
Misses Mailein Carlton, Stella Hack
ett lillian Hoyser, Edith Cleayer,
Freida Muelhaupt, Lizzie Swartz, An
na Pigler. Grace lansing, Phoebe Nc
Laine, Martha, Graber; Messrs. Judge
Purvine. Milton HOyser, Earl Cleaver,
Walter Muelhaupt, Wilbur Scott.
John b. Garland, Clyde j. Carlton,
Carl Ruef. Theron Lyon, Ernest Haas,
Floyd Spurline, Laurence Matthews,
Howard and Harry Daddo, Bert and
James PEBBLES, G.. J. Thomas and
LcRonda M. Pierce
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-05
HIS
NINETIETH
BIRTHDAY
John COggSweII, Pioneer OF
Lane County Still Hale
aud Hearty

John Coggswell, the wellknown old
pioneer, is today celebrating his Goth
birthday. Despite his advanced age
he is still as hale and hearty as a
man 80 years younger, and is seen
'on the business streets nearly every
day.
He was born in Whitehall, N. Y,
February A. 1914. He crossed the
plains to California in 1S45 and in
1876 he came to Oregon. In 1S4S he
returned to Michigan, going via the
Isthmus, and in 1851 he again crossed
the plains, this time coming direct to
Oregon, and bringing with him band
of cattle. He settled in the Mohawk
valley, where he remained one win
ter, then moved to the Mckenzie riv-
or ON the old Isaac Stevens farm,
where he lived until 1872, when he
moved TO Portland, then moved to his
| present place on the Mckenzie above
| Observation-Disclosures Guard.
Hon. John Coggswell is the father
Of Mrs. Ira Campbell and Mrs. Lischen
EMaude Miller Of Eugene. He was
married in a romantic manner, in Ma
rion county On his way to Portland
he stopped at Grandma" Looney's
stage tavern, near what is now Jeffer'
son. and there saw a beautiful girl
he had caught one glimpse of in cross
ing the plains, but had never met
again. He declared his intention 10
make her his wife, and as evidence
of good faith threw down a sack OF
gold for Mrs Lonney to hold as Sc
curity for his return from the then
metropolis in the forest on the lower
Willamette with the wedding outfit
He returned in due time, the wedding
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-05
c. p. BISHOP, Proprietor

actual possession or enjoyment Of the
estate, devise or bequest, and II then
paid. no interest is chargeable, but II
not. interest must be paid at the rate
OF eight per cent per annum. When
the tax Is not paid in eight months,
and the delay is caused by claims
against the estate, necessary itiga-
tion, etc, as provided in section Z, six
per cent interest must be charged from
the date the tax is payable to the
state. to-wit: Eight months from the
death Of decedent, until the cause of
delay is removed, and after that eight
per cent until payment is. made. A
discount of FIVE per cent can be al
lowed only when the tax is paid within
eight months from the date Of death
OF decedent.
"The tax on a devise or bequest OF
an estate, the exact amount of which
cannot be determined, by reason of
claims against the estate, is due eight
months from death of deceased, and
II delay in payment is caused for rea-
son above mentioned, six per cent in
terest is chargeable until delay is re
moved, then eight per cent until pay.
ment is made. The rule for comput
ing time in which an act is to be done
Is that the first day lin this matter
the day of DEATH shall not be In
cluded, but the last day shall be-"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-05
DR.. 3. E. wRloHr's
CONSULTATION FREE.

once hours. s a m. 70 s ., m; ey-
eseninga. TO 8; Sundays. 10 a. N. to
~ m.
Tslspbons Main 2so1.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-05
SALEM
SOCIAL
EVENTS
A Whist Party.

Mrs. Henry Wilson Meyers yester
day afternoon gave charming whist
party TO a number of her lady friends,
and succeeded in adding fresh laurels
to her attainments as a social enter
tainer. The house was beautifully
decorated with bamboo, Oregon
grape and ferns. Mrs. Willis Morse
succeeded in winning the first prize
and Miss Laura Berry received the
second. Daintlly served refresh
ments were then discussed. There
was SO ladies present at this pleasant
event
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-05

took place, and he took his young
bride into the foothills OF the Bohe
miah mountains of Lane county, and
there built his happy home and reared
his family. He is a man still hale and
hearty, taking an interest in the ar
fairs Of the world about him, and hap
py among his children and grand
children. His romantic marriage was
not, perhaps, as realistic as here de
scnbed. but there is a tradition among
the older generation that it hap
pened about as narrated.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-05
lost a.
Moment

II a number OF teeth are missing It
makes you look ten years older It 10
not necessary to have the others ex-
tracted and a plate inserted, as some
people imagine. II you have two
sound teeth left we make a bridge
which Is attached to the sound teeth
and you suffer none of the discomfort
or annoyance caused by some plates.
You will be surprised what excellent
results you will receive from crown
and bridge work. scientifically per
formed
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-05
Photoaraphlnn a corpss.

NJ. Bertilllon has devised a new
method for the better identification
OF unknown bodies taken 20 the
mOrgue The fact that photographs do
not always well portray that person
as he appeared when alive created
difficulties. These M. BertilliOn over
came by the injection Of glyeerine IN
TO the eyes OF the body. WhereupOn the
lids open and eyes become lifelike, the
lips redden, aud the whole face seems
TO revive making Il possible to take
a photograph resembling the person
before death
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-05

ENoLEWooD POULTRY YARDS.
c. r. Rusf. Prop.
Setting OF l5 eggs t1.50, Breedr Of
pure stock white Plymouth Rocks ex-
clusiyely. They are good layers and
seldom set Salem. or t1S-lm
Evening star., 1904-03-22
NEW YORK TELEGRAPH SOLD.
=. X. Thomas, Turfman, Buys Property
From Whitnev Estate

dispatch from New York says: Control
OF the Morning Telegraph has been pur-
chased from the estate of the late William
Z. whitney by e. R. Thomas.
IL is given out that the only reason for
uisposing OF the property was that Harry
fayne whitney, executor of the estate, had
SO many burdens he could not be expected
TO continue as the responsible owner, and
IL is known that even in the lifetime of the
etoer whitney many disinterested persons
ADVISED him to dispose of the paoer be-
cause of his large turf interests.
Mr.. Thomas inherited his fortune from
ms father, the late Cen Samuel ,Tbon.a g
For one day he was president of the Sevant /
national Bank, which occupied pubIi, at.
tentlon two years ago In one TRANSACTION
When ne purchased the Monon railroad bn
Inaoe very large profit. At time last
summer, When the whole financial world
was losing millions, Mr.. Thomas is said To
nave recouped at the last and sailed fo,
Europe in high spr rits.
he earned unsought netorietv seyeraI
years ago as the owner of the White
Ihost. an automobile which he purchased
from Mr. w. K. Vanderbilt ir and which
ran down and killed a child in Ath ave,ue
tnis CITY. Mr. Thomas finally sold the ma.
chlne to John A. Drake
MT. Ihomas said last night that ha vyouI,
not make any change in the policy of the
newspaper or its personnel He said thai
ne had IN mind a considerable time acn tbs
plan OF purchasing a newspaper The do
LOT the purchase of the property was con.
Guided a few days ago ~
Evening star., 1904-03-22

the towns of Anju and Ping yang by the
enemy's infantry and artillery is confirmed.
An increased movement of troops and
transports on the road bet 1een Ping-yang
and ANU is noticeable.
Thirteen of the enemy's transports re-
Gently unloaded at ChinnaBpho.
According to reports, there have been
no preparations for land ng on the coast of
Saoljao or opposite Kin chow.
"All reports appearing IN foreign news
papers of the landing of Japanese troops
at different points on the coast are inven-
tions.'
General Zhilinski's official confirmation of
the reports that the Russian outposts aban-
doned Anju upon the approach of the
japanese in force causes no surprise here,
as such action is in perfect accord with
the Russian plan of campaign.
The Russian skirmishing and advanced
posts were thrown forward solely for the
purpose of harassng and worrying the
Japanese outposts, falling back as the main
body OF the enemy moves forward until the
strong positions at the Yaiu river are
reached.
The fifty miles of country between Anju
and the Yalu- are very difficult for the
movement of a large force. There may be
some lively skirmishing as the japanese
advance progresses, but the Russians are
resolved to avoid decisive engagement
until certain of victory.
Evening star., 1904-03-22
Conditions and Remedies

Mr.. Warner then presented Mrs. Mussev
who spoke on Real Conditions and Pro-
posed Remedies" and who opened by say
ing:
The neglected children of the District of
Columbia are the germs which inculcate in
the community the diseases of criminal
practices, and it is our duty to effect the
remedy.
The bad citizen is the greatest menace
TO society and the state. The state should
protect itself against this internal evil. the
same as 1t protects itself against foreign
Toes and domestic rebellion.
statistics show that in the states where
the total illiteracy is only per cent of the
population that this per cent of popula-
ton furnishes 33 per cent of the prisoners
OF elght times the quota 1t should furnish
II education made no difference in the
matter.
In the District of Columbia the report
or the board of education for 1923 shows
total enrolment in day schools of 4S 432
an average enrolment of 40,65S The CEN
sus OF 1900 shows children in the District
from SIX to seventeen years of age to num-
Der oo,S35 The normal increase per annum
Is SAID to be about 1000, making in 1904
our school population in round numbers
6o0o0 This leaves II 600 children not en-
rolled in the public schools at all, and an
average of 5000 of those enrolled not in
regular attendance Making due allowance
Tor children in private and parochiaI
schools, there is yet an alarmingly large
number of children growing up in total or
partial illiteracy.