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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-24
GUESSING CONTEST INCREASING IN lTEREsT

GUESSING CONTEST INCREASING IN TEREsT
guessing contest
subscriptions the
who has paid dollar subcrn
guess number
opportunity the which the
test S
growing fortunate
with
and in
though accompanied
a
parties drawings three figures
a number they
similar but when
multitude numbers possible from such
The plain fact
absolutely ground for there
favored The absolute equality and
proposition participant in the
subscriptions coming The
about
Of the ordering
newng extending subscriptions All realize that they will
more than get their moneys worth the
giant diamond
in the history this
the Frank Leslie publishing house dur
ing the last Cleveland series Of
prizes persons the
ddae young gentleman had the honor
carrying on the 5000 prize
the young attorney OF this city
In fathers the
CleVeans plurality $4,000 and his father
had been canvased
hgure but he
much interest
taken in being
II gratifying all his
friends you do diamond yourself, Of
your friends may getting your
family
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-24
GRANT
COUNTY
SUICIDE

The following details OF the sen.
sational suicide of County Treasurer
Martin, of Grant county, are confined
in dispatch to che Sumpter Daily
Miner:
Zach Martin, treasurer Of Grant
county. committed suicide in his Of
fee here some time before o'clock
Saturday morning, by shooting him.
self with a 3S-caliber revolver in the
right temple He was found sitting
upright in his office chair when Coun.
ty Clerk Neil Niven came to the build.
ing The revolver was lying beside
him, and the indications were that
the deed had been committed only
short time before.
Lying on the table near by was
note saying that he was short several
warrants in some unaccountable man
ner. This was the only cause known
for the rash act. Mr.. Martin has filled
the office of county treasurer of Grant
county for six years, and has always
been regarded as an honest and
straightforward official How the
shortage came is not known. The note
left merely makes the statement that
the deceased was short, but could not
account for the cause. Further than
this no other reason has been as.
signed here for the suicide.
An Inquest was held Saturday morn.
ing, and the verdict of the jury was
that the deceased came to his death
by a pistol wound self-inficted. The
remains will probably be buried here
tomorrow.
Mr.. Martin was about SS years old
and unmarried He formerly resided
near Heppner. His mother is dead
and his father, f. G.. Martin, is now
in California He has a sister who
works in the telephone office here. and
four brothers residing in different
parts Of Oregon
Mr.. Martin was a life cripple, and
lately has been in poor health. which
probably had something TO do with
his suicide, as well as the shortage in
his accounts.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-24
Do II Today.

The time-worn injunction, Never
put off till tomorrow what you can
do today" is now generally present
ed in this form do 1t today" That
is the terse advise we want 20 give
you about that hacking cough or de-
moralizing cold with which you have
been struggling for several days, per
haps weeks. Take some reliable rene
dy for IL TODAY-and let that remedy
be DR.. Boschee's German Syrup, which
has been in use for over thirty-hVe
years. A few doses OF it will undoubt
edly relieve your cough or cold, and
its continued use for a few days will
cure you completely. No matter how
deep-seated ynur cough, even II dread
consumption has attacked your lungs,
German Syrup will surely effect a
cure-as it has done before in thou
sands. OF apparently hopeless cases Of
lung trouble. New trial bottles, 25c;
regular size, 75c. At all druggists
AT DR.. Stones drug stores.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-24
How to Participate.

For each receipt of one dollar for
the Daily or Weekly Journal, to any
address, the person TO whom the re-
celpt is issued, will be given an op-
pOrtunity, absolutely without cost, TO
have a guess at the unknown number
and the person or persons guessing
nearest that number will receive as
present and without any compensation
whatever, and merely as an expressisn
Of good will on the part OF The Journal
toward its subscribers, the $50 dia
mond Tiffany ring advertised In this
paper and on exhibition at the jewel
ny store OF @. II. Hinges, SO State
street, Salem, Oregon. The party
paying one dollar or more shall re
ceive a receipt for each dollar paid,
and have the opportunity TO guess
different number for each such receipt
held. No commission Is allowed TO
any agent or solicitor for securing
subscribers, and the person 80 SUD
scribing does il with the understand
ing that the Daily or Weekly Journal
Is accepted as payment In full for the
money paid.
Unknown Number-How Prepared
The unknown number. that Is 10 be
guessed was made up in the follow
ing manner. The ten numbers from
nought 70 nine we're put on separats
slips OF paper and folded 80 a. 10 be
unseen. and a committee Of subscrib-
ere was asked 70 conduct the a.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-24
Delegates for Roosevelt.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 24.-More
than a score OF delegates already have
been chosen to the Republican nation
al convention. and all have been in
strueted for Roosevelt Today the
South Carolina Republicans meet in
state convention TO choose delegates
to the Chicago convention. Other state
already called are those
Of Virginia, March Sd; Kansas, March
sth: Minnesota, March 18th; Missouri
March 22d; pennsylvania. April 9Th;
April 7th; Nebraska, May
sth: Alabama. May 10; Illinois, May
18th. Nebraska. May 18th; Iowa, May
18th. and Michigan. May 18th
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-24

sembling of the unknown number.
This unknown number was formed
at The Journal ONCE on Monday, Jan.
uary IL, 1904, in the following man.
ner: The ten numbers from naught
TO nine, inclusive, on separate slips Of
paper. In small sealed envelopes we're
placed in a box, shaken. and a
blindfolded person in the presence OF
the committee drew out three OF
those ten numbers. marking the first
one, the second two and the third
three in figures, and they we're then
placed In large envelope, sealed mp
and placed with the diamond on exhi.
bition in the jewelry store show win
dow each day during the guessing con.
test, and will not be opened until
the contest Is closed, when the dia,
mond will be given TO the nearest
guesser The unknown number will
be formed by putting together the three
in the order as marked. one,
two. three, on the envelopes in which
they are contained The unknown
win not be assembled until
the guessing contest is completed, and
publicly announced TO subscribers. 4,
The Number to BE Guessed A.
There It Is. sealed up IN an envelope
in the window with the diamond, and
there It win remain until the diamond
is given away 10 the lucky guesser
Written across the face Of large
white envelope are the words: This
envelope contains the unknown mum.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-24
chrIstlar Endeavorers.

The Salem delegates to the State
Christian Endeayor Convention, which
met in Pendleton the past few days,
returned home last night and today
Those in attendance at the convention
from Salem were Rev. and Mrs. Chas
T. Hurd, the Misses Celeste Liston,
Grace BellingeE~and Lulu COnover,
ConoYer and Messrs. Wilbur Scott and
VIII Fleming. The delegates who re
turned all report a very interesting
and profitable time. and helpful in the
extreme.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-24
Limited Composition.

The number OF receipts Issued In
this contest will be limited to the
number OF guesses possible in the
range OF the numbers between 012
and 9s7, as the unknown number must
be composed Of a figure within those
limits The unknown number cannot
be less than O12 nor more than 9S7.
To be a perfectly harmless and In
nocent and amusing guessing con-
test the number TO be guessed at
must be and remain absolutely un.
known. There must be no chance
for any crooked work on the part OF
The Journal publishers. OF the jeweler
furnishing the diamond, nor on the
part Of any subscriber The receipts
for this guessing contest will be mum.
bered In duplicate, but the stub will
be only for the purpose OF identify
ing the subscriber who Is the success.
ful guesser-each subscriber writing
the guess number on the back OF his
receipt7each one making his or her
own guess at the unknown number.
AS soon as the receipts are all sold,
the guessing contest will be over and
the nearest number awarded the dia-
mond.
How the ouesses Are Made.
On securing a receipt for one dol
lar or more. the person wishing TO
guess will write his guess be
tween the above numbers on
the back OF the receipt in ink or in.
delible pencil, writing only one guess
on each receipt. and depositing the
same In the soldered tin box provided
at The Journal ONCE for that purpose,
Subscribers out OF town will be al
lowed to make their guess In the same
manner Receipts will be mailed
them, and they can return the same.
with their guess written on the back,
in a sealed envelope plainly married
Journal Diamond Guessing Contet"
and they win be deposited IN the box
The soldered tin box viii not be cut
open until all the receipts In the
guessing contest are soldiers -
eelpts In All
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-24
Refsreeia sale.

The Skinner real estate in West Sa.
lem, 100 acres in one tract, and 1872
acres in another will be sold at ref.
eree's sale at Dallas, on Saturday,
February 27th. at 1 o'clock. A. o.
Condit and Geo. @. Bingham are local
attorneys for interested parties.
2-1s-td-d-W
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-24
Sure Cure for Piles.

Itching Piles produce moisture and
cause itching, this form, as well as
Bling, Bleeding or Protruding Piles
are cured by DR.. Bo-san-ko's Pile
Remedy. Stops itching and bleeding
Absorbs tumors. SOC a jar at drug
gists, or sent by mail. Treaties free.
Write me about your case. DR.. Bo-
sanko, Phila, Pa.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-24
Jimmy Hicks

II you want nice crab salad. deyiled
crabs. wild ducks, come 10 the Model
restaurant or Court street. near opera
house. Wed-Sat
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-24
$50 R#z$SSR $#SsA$$ $9zs 81 $50.

The Opportunity to Get Free $50 Diamond
Ring Extended to ALI Old and New
Subscribers
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-24
YOur Choice of 975 Numbers Any One of Which May Be
the Unknown Number That Gets the Gftterns Diamond
mo Possibility of Any Crooked Work.

Der in The Capital Journal Diamond
Guessing Contest" This number was
formed in exact pursuance of the plan
advertised in The Journal, by com.
mittee of business men and Journal
subscribers, who came into the ONCE
Monday, January IL. Following is
their signed statement on exhibition
at Mr.. Hinges show window:
The Unknown Number.
We. the undersigned. we're present
at The Journal ONCE January IL. and
assisted in the forming Of the un
known number, according TO the plan
published to be used IN The Capital
Journal Diamond Guessing Contest.
Under the rules Of forming the mum.
ber. It Is impossible FOR anyone. not
even the members of this committee,
the publishers OF Tho Journal, no.
the jeweler who furnished the ring
to know what the number is.
(Signed) N. ]. JUDAH,
J. @. GRAHAM,
GEO. @. WILL,
HAL ID. PATTON.
CHAS. II. HINGES,
FRANK c. FERGUSON,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-12
WOMAN KILLS WILDCAT
AND SAVES HER BABY
Young Woman Of % Beats "Tieer"
With Broom, Then Kills
1t With Rifle.

ONVNINGSVILLE, Ky. July I2-AIrs.
Lucia Morris. aged twenty-three. yes
terday killed the largest tiger ever
known in the Kentucky mountains. She
lives in lonely spot of Nicholas coun-
~. and while her three-year-old child
was playing in the open door a tiger
suddenly sprang from q tall pine tree
near by.
Mrs. Morris heard the big cat growI.
and seiZing a broom. she ran to the
child just as the tiger was preparing 10
spring. Mrs. Morris struck the cat a
blow across the head, breaking the
broom and causing the tiger to spring.
The brave woman then struck the beast
again. and it sprang away into the
bushes.
Mrs Norris feared the tiger would re-
turn, so she locked the baby in the
house. and taking her husbands rifle.
started 20 kill the beast. For two miles
into the dense forest she trailed the
tiger. and at last brought il TO bay in
tree. By a well-directed shot the
Kentucky woman put a bullet through
the big cats brain. Mrs. Morris sum
mOned help and skinned the tiger. and
has placed the skin in her home as a
remembrance
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-12
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Joseph Street "a. and Henrietta NJ
Dietz, p.
Charles W. Clagett. 81. and Catherine
Hill Beale. p.
Madison S. Jones. 50, New York city.
and I4ottie r. Cruso. 80, District Of Co
lumbia.
,, Francis Els. n q Rosa. p, and Rosina
" E. Harley. "a. and Margaret \.
Haas. p.
John Henry Manuel. Is. and sina Ram
sey. 80.
William King. 81. Chevy Chase. Nd.
and Emma King, q. District Of Column
bia.
Frank Holmes. 80. District of Column
bia, and Mary E. Dressing, IS, Chicago.
Ill.
William T. McClosky, 25. and Mar
garet J. Vermillian, 25.
Va, and Robbie Garrett, 20. Lost City,
w. Va.
Benjamin D. Brown. p, and Bertha
county, Md.
Joseph T. widgeon, 30. and Mamie
Byrd. q.
Hunter Green, %. and Hester Nash. %.
Robert w. O'Brien. 80. Manchester.
Va. and Virginia b. Fuqua, 81, Rich
mond. Va.
Charles Faechina. 80. and Cristira
Agnolutto, p.
G. lewis Holthans, %. Baltimore. and
Charlotte NJ. Tower. -. Barton, VT.
John H. Schueffe. g. and Caroline
Machh. 65. both OF Baltimore. Nd
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-12
GOSSIPS REVEAL
SECRET WEDDING
Mr.. and Mrs Philip OBryan Were About to Tell of EoPe
ment When Some One Let Cat Out of Bag.

TO be postponed. With the assistance Of
Lieutenant Morrison. Of the Southern
police station. Baltimore. the license
clerk was located and the necessary
paper obtained.
Within a short time Miss Pywell and
Mr. O'Bryan We're made man and wife
by the Rev. DIR J. L. Mills, pastor OF
the South Baltimore Methodist Protest
ant Church.
Explained Her Absence.
While Miss Pywell was In Baltimore
participating in this romantic little .pi-
sode her parents and the people at her
home believed she was spending the Gay
at Chesapeake Beach. When she did
not return home that night some alarm
was felt. This was not allayed until the
following morning. when special de
livery letter TO her mother told that she
was in Baltimore, but did not reveal
her purpose IN going there.
Mr.. O'Bryan called at the Pywell home
sulting as to how 10 break the news,
when some one who had heard of the
marriage let the cat out OF the bag.
Explanations were made and Mr. and
Mrs. O'Bryan are now with the latter's
parents at their z Street home.
Mr.. O'Bryau and his bride have both
been employed at the Bureau of Engrav-
ing and Printing for some time. and
have known each other for about two
years. Mrs. O'Bryan Is a very attrac-
tive girl. Her marriage IS the culmina-
ton of a pretty romance which she kept
even from her intimate friends.
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Cupid. the little god who deals cut
shafts at his own sweet viii and In his
own sweet way visited the home OF Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Pyweu. Of 132 Z
Street southeast. the other day AS a
result the young daughter Of the house
Miss Clara ". Pyweli. and Philip O'Bry-
an slipped over TO BOltimore and were
married
The wedding was a complete surprise
to even the most intimate friends Of
the young people. who were trying 70 de-
wise means of letting their secret
be known when some one unconsciously
did it for them.
Surprise for Parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. PyweH We're completely
taken by surprise Although their
daughter had known Mr.. O'Bryan Tor
several years it was not thought they
were any more than friends Anything
like matrimony never entered their
minds
Miss Pywell went to Baltimore TO
visit a friend, Miss Josephine Bresna-
han OF 1906 Hanover Street. Mr.. O'Bry-
an was not far behind. The young cou-
pie set out to get the marriage license
accompanied by Miss Bresnahan and
the IatteTs father.
Because Of \ half holiday the license
clerks Office in the court Of common
pleas was closed for the day. II was at
first thought the wedding would have
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-12
SaHS Dame Fashion.

Pearls are Ia mode
Corals are lovely with many shades.
Long coat suits in linen are attrac-
tive.
odd puhings are added in many novel
ways
Three-quarter coats in pongee are yet
la mode
81 far no hat ecIipses the rontng-brim
sailor.
McusseIine IS in high favor for brides
maids.
Trails are broader and not as long as
Of yore.
Semi-p-ecioUs gems are arti5tically
mounted.
\ smart resort dress combines cloth
ard RTena0iue
For depth Of simmer rnessaline leads
the satins
Taffeta is the height Of chic for many
sorts of trimmings.
Red IS the color Of one ostrich plume
with long crinped ends.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-12
EXCURSIONS.

The Wednesday midweek trips Of the
steamer Samuel J. PentZ 20 River View
are popular, particularly with the young
folks In the dancing pavilion there will
be music all day, and the water chute
and the many other attractions of the
resort will be ready TO amuse. On these
hot days River View is the place 10 go
TO avoid the heat. Its broad grounds are
covered with thick shade trees, and I'M
der them a cooling breeze can always
be found. The steamer PentZ will leave
her wharf tomorrow at 10 a. m. 2:I5 and
6:45 D. m.
Mile De AGO. the woman with nerves
of iron, will be the additional attraction
for tomorrow. At and $50 D. m. she
Will do her wonderful slide of 500 feet on
an electric wire while hanging by her
teeth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-12
OLD WOMAN BRIDES
BURGLAR TO MERCY
Threw FiVe-DOllar Bill Out
Of Window to Assailant.
MONEY FOUND ON SUSPECT
Prisoner Held For Robbing Lone Toll
gate Keeper-Had Note
IN Pocket.

CARLISLE. Pa. July I2.-Circun-
stantial evidence in the shape of a s.
bin may lead 20 the conviction Of George
Smith, Of Mount Holly Springs, who is
lodged IN jail here on n charge Of rob
berry brought by Miss Minerva White.
1t was at first reported that Miss
White. who is siXty-eight years old.
had been the victim Of more serious
Offense. The story she told the police
disproves this. and shows that she pur-
chased immunity from assault by Civ
ing her assailant money.
Keeper of Tollgate.
Miss White is the keeper of the toll
gate on the pike leading from Mount
Holly Springs 70 Gettysburg. The
gatehouse. where she lives alone, stands
in lonely spot in a gap Of the noun
Jains
While she was asleep early Sunday
morning a young man broke into the
house and seized her by the throat as
she lay IN bed. Miss White struggled
with him. but was at last ovcrpOwered
III give you all the money I have If
YOU viii go away and let me alone, q"
she pleaded.
How much will you give?" demanded
the man.
All She Had.
Five dollars. it is all 7 have" re
piled the woman.
Let ne have il" agreed the robber.
GO outside and I'll hand il 10 you, >"
stipulated Miss White.
After the fellow left the house, Miss
White barred the door and from an
upper window threw the man five
dollar note
When Smith was arrested a hve-dOl-
lar bill was found IN his possession. An
effort will be made TO prove that this
is the money which was given her as
sailant by Hiss White.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-12
MORGAN GRATITUDE
TO CHILD RESCUER
Milwaukee Boy Stopped
Runa way Horses.
REFUSED NAME AND REWARD
Millionaire's Wife Learns of His Illness
in London and Goes
20 Bedside.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, July 12-LOuis
NJ. Gardner. who arrived IN New York
on the steamer Minneapolis, in the care
OF a nurse employed by J. 2 Morgan.
is a Milwaukee boy. who once saved
the life Of Morgan's child
The story surrounding the injury and
consequent friendship Of Gardner with
the family Of J. p. Morgan reads like
a fairy tale.
Stops Runaway.
While walking down a principal street
OF New York one day. Gardner was at
tracted by a runaway. A swayiug coach
tanning a child came down the street
,..agged by two frightened horses. The
young man dashed out. grabbed the
brutes. and brought them 10 a stand
still
The mother of the child offered Gard
ner a reward. He refused It. Then she
gave him her card. telling him n he
ever needed assistance to call upon
her.
Gardner refused TO give his name and
disappeared When he came 70 read
the card he found il bore the name OF
Mrs. J p Morgan.
Injured by Eau.
Soon afterward Gardner went 20 Lon
don. It was there he fell and broke
his hip. News Of the accident appeared
IN a New York paper, and with IT came
a story Of Gardner's act In rescuing the
Morgan child.
Seeing the report Mrs. Morgan took
the nrst boat for London. Upon arriving
she engaged the best two physicians IN
the city. employed a competent staff
OF nurses. and did her best 10 make
Crr1ve- Tgrtr,s~ In hts rrgrri1a
Meantime. Gardeners father died
Learning the news, he asked that his
mother might come 10 London. Mrs.
Morgan at once made arrangements. and
since that time Mrs. Gardner has been
with her son.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-12
ENGINEER BAND CONCERT.

The program for the concert by the
United States Engineer Band at Garfield
Park this evening at 1880 o'clock. Is as
follows
March. King Of the Winds. ....... Losey
Overture. "Orpheus'' ........... Offenbach
Flower Song, Hearts and Flowers
1obani
Waltz, Hearts Courageous" ..... Blanke
Selection, "Enani'' Verdi
Duet for two comets, Drift My Bark"
duet by piano, Musician Wintcrmyer
and Musician Phillips. Kucten
plantation Echoes ..............., Coates
Medley overture, "Bcdelia". ........ Sutton
Star Spangled Banner"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-12
A COoLING POWDER.

Prickly heat is a troublesome eruption
in the summer. Battle the body care
fully and wipe of the affected parts
with alcohol The following simple
powder applied 10 the skin is soothing
in this affection: Subnitrate CT bismuth,
one-haf ounce carbonate OF zinc, one
half ounce
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-12
PENNSYLVANIA SINGERS
GIVE CONCERT AT FAIR

ST. LOUIS. Mo. July 12--The alumni,
students, and friends of the Cumberland
Valley State Normal School, of Ship
pensburg, Pa, who. to the number OF
800 are attending the fair, gave the
visitors a musicale last Saturday even
ing when they assembled beneath cas-
cades and sang State and national
songs
Under the leadership Of DR. Barton,
who IS conducting the party, the singers
gave this impromptu concert, which at
traCtcd the applause of thousands OF
visitors. The serenade ended with 4
tiger vel for PennsYlXania.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-12
EL0PlNG GIRL HOME;
FATHER WILL MOT TALK

BRUNSWICK. \. J., July 12.-Miss
Julia Bovine, who eloped May Il last
with TIE Rev. J. F. Cordova. formerly
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church OF South River. X. J.. has re-
turned % her home IN This city.
Miss Bovine is only eighteen years cid.
and was soprano IN the choir Of the
church OF which CordOva was pastor.
The minister has il Is said returned
70 his wife and three children.
J. COnOVer Bovine father Of Miss
BOVINE. declared there was nothing TO be
said Iils daughter had returned. and
had been forgiven and received ia her
old place IN the family.