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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-07
An Enjoyable Recital.

Saturday afternoon last Mrs. Eta
Anders-Willman, state representative
OF the Western Conservatory Of Chi.
cago, gave one of her regular bl.
weekly recitals at her studio. for the
benefit of her pupils and friends. The
program Of the occasion was of great
interest, and each number was well
rendered and enjoyed by all. II con.
sisted Of piano studies from famous
composers by the following named pu.
pills: Piano solos by Miss Zoe Stock.
ton, Miss Feller, Miss Marie Hofer
Mrs. Cauheld and Mrs. Martin; two
piano duet by Mrs, Baker and Mrs.
Cauheld; violin solo by Mac Hofer.
The Park Teachers Entertain.
The teachers of the Park school
Prof. w Smith, Misses Bertha Ketch
um, Brmine Bushnell, Mlnneta Mag
ers, Halle Thomas, Lena Miller and
Millie Kruse, entertained the teachers
Of the public school, the directors and
their wives, and a few invited guests.
at the home Of DIR. Ketchum Friday
evening. The time was spent very
pleasantly, the main feature OF the
evening being a guessing contest.
which was very unique, and caused
great merriment The prizes were
captured by Prof. Smith and Miss Bel.
linger. Director Condlt and Miss
Magers received the consolation prize
The guests were entertained by sew
eral beautiful solos rendered by Miss
Bushnell and a whistling solo by. Miss
Thomas was much enjoyed. Ice cream
and cake were served at the close OF
the evening. There were about 90
guests In attendance.
Were Entertained.
The Aid Society Of the Woman's
Relief Corps have decided to meet
every week 10 prepare for bazaar 10
aid In the monument fund. Thursday
afternoon Mrs. John Knight enter.
Lained the society. and a very pleas.
ant time was had. Dainty refresh.
nents were served. which were enjoy
ably discussed by the ladies'. The so
'iety will hold their next regular meet
ng with Mrs Louisa Hamilton, on
North Commercial street, aud II is
ioped there will be a good attendance.
Northwestern Normal Musicale.
Friday evening Prof. Parvin, OF the
Northwestern Normal College. gave a
cry successful and entertaining mu.
ieal recital There was a large and
enthusiastic crowd present The piano
nd vocal solos were splendldly rem.
ered. Those taking part were:
'ianO solos, Miss Elsie Pearminel
'era Kitchen. Mabel DeLong, Maud J
nd Lolita McClane. Grace Daue and
label o'Flyng; vocal solos. Misses
ohnson, Winans and Pearmine
here were also two plano quartets
y different classes.
A Pleasant Surprise.
The members Of sedgwick Woman's
.elief Corps gave q pleasant surprise
} their president. Mrs. Lizzie Ross
80 llnonTnu ovnu5no fha aernalcr, IA | T.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-07
Beautiful Specimens of the SiIversmth's Art

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great silver plated goods we
than to our solid Sterling sverpobaby
popularity we are not also as well
supplied with the latter All the
have hand line
carry Of the Every piece Sterling silver
shown here beautiful sversmih
form and uperby
excellence purchase Sterling silver
without inspecting offerings
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of state and Liberty Streets saIem Oregon
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-03-07

Leather waste is no longer wasted.
Manufacturers use It In a compressed
form instead Of iron to make cog.
wheels.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-22

If they so desire, the best chef in the world and all the delicacies the market provide, will willingly. open their excius- i've. ranks to admit the newcomer who can give d good dinner, and many sii.s are forgiven the man who fur nisnes good wines and the woman who understands the art of a good table.
 To feed one's guests well is a sure road to success. but woe betide the unfortun- ate hostess who has the credit of giving good dinners, and who provides her guests with meat which falls far short of what they are pleased to consider the sort of meat they like
 Of course. 1t has always been known that the way to mans heart is through fis stomach. and the recent play that has been. so popular Is said to have gained it's popularity through this very interest ing part of the human. anatomy. As a means of social success the dinner has always been regarded as a most potent factor. '.f
 Costly Trifes. +.... 4
 Now cards and the prizes 10 be played for give another advantage to the social aspirant: It is costly means of en- tertaining the royal arena. for such It, tie trifles as silver tea sets. gold vases and even Jeweled trinkets are necessary to make any marked impression, but the cost Is said to be comparatively slight in c comparison with the results obtained.
 There is no woman so ordinary in ap- pearanee and manner but who if she be but known to give unique prizes and can get a few introductions, will be able be- fore the season is over to gather around her a coterie of desirable acquaintanLcs S not under any circumstances to be
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-22
THE BACON AMENDMENT
FINANCIAL sALvE FOR COLON
 BIAS SORE SPOTS. -.
Believed That if it Is AGopted, All But Four Democrats will
 Vote for Ratification
 of Treaty.

Washington. Feb. 2O-Senator Bacon's amendment to the Panama canal treaty providing for the award to Colombia of financial satisfaction for the secession of Panama. was to-day in executive session of the Senate ordered made public.
 The amendment is opposed by the Re- publicans, and the ban of secrecy is re- moved only for the purpose of more eff fective debate in the two days which remain before the treaty is to be voted upon. It has been said that if Colom- bias wrath could be appeased, and the fear eliminated, that this government may be subjected to constant imbrog- lios with the Colombians. all but four Democratic members of the Senate would join in the vote for ratification of the treaty. The Bacon amendment is as fol- lows:
 Amend Article by adding the follow ing at the close thereof:
 In consideration of the guarantee on the part of the United States of the in- dependence of the Republic of Panama, and in further consideration of the i'm portance to both the United States and the Republic of Panama, that there shall be peaceful and cordial relations between their governments and people respective ly, and the government and people of Co- lombia, 1t is agreed by and between the United States and the Republic of Pan anna that the government of the United States, acting both for the United States and the Republic of Panama and in their names, shall be empowered to treat with the Republic of Colombia and agree in their behalf upon a sum of money to he paid to and received by the Republic of Colombia in full compensation for inc surrender and quit claim of any and all right of sovereignty alleged and claimed by the Republic of Colombia in. to and over the territory embraced in the Re public of Panama and on account of any and all concessions heretofore granted " the Republic of Colombia to the new Panama Canal Company, and to the Pan anna Railroad Company and claimed or held by either of said companies on ac- count of any and all claims and alleged rights to the property to the claim of the new Panama Canal Company and Panama Railroad Company and shares and interests in the same; and also in full compensation for any and all aIleg- ed claims of the Republic of Colombia against either the United States or the Republic of Panama on account of me recent revolution In Panama and the se- cession of Panama from the Republic of Colombia or any alleged matter or thing connected herewith. And it Is further agreed that the United States shall guar Antee to the government of Colombia the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-22
FIREMAN ExoNERATED.
Grand Jury Investigates Ircquois
 Theatre Holocaust.

Grand Jury Investigates Ircquois
 Theatre Holocaust.
 Chicago. Feb. 1s.-The first tangible re- suit of the special grand jury inquiry into the Iroquois Theatre disaster has been the exoneration of w. c. Sallers. fire man at the theatre, and one of the eight persons held by the coroner's jury. The decision to return mo bilr' in the case of the fireman. was followed by the is stance of a subpoena for Sallers to ap- pear as a witness. Sallers's evidence will practically close the inquiry.
 The task before the jury, after com pleting the hearing of witnesses and the study of evidence of those held by the coroner and not called, Is one of many complications. In order to hold any per- son for manslaughter, the jury, 1t Is said must first determine that the per son was. through culpable carelessness or neglect. responsible for conditions which were the primary cause of the death of one or more persons in the audi ence.
 Having determined who of the theatre management was responsible for failure to provide adequate fire protection. the jury will face the question as to whether the city officials who failed in their duty to enforce the ordinance. are also amen able to a homicide charge. If these off, ficials cannot be held for homicide. they may be held for malfeasance The jury has accepted the theory that an electric fan operating the air vent of the rear wall drew the wave of fire from the stage into the auditorium.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-22

aster and fled the country in time to ess cape popular vengeance.
 Within recent years the Kafsix boom of ls94-6 produced some very wild speen- lation. The fame of Barney Barna10 caused great stampede for the ehaFea of the Barnato bank. which in one day rose to a premium of GO per cent. On the strength of this imitation all the Barnato properties experienced boom. which was followed by the inevitable reaction and heavy losses, But no one in recent times has outshone Ernest Terah HooIey in the successful exploitation of the pub- lie. No less than 1o0 different companies were fioated by Hooley. He induced the public to subscribe ss20.O0o. o.ooo. of which s270. .000000 proved to be a total loss Hoo ley used the titled and the great as de. coys. In his fall he besmirched the repu- tations> of his associates. He showed tliat he had negotiated for a seat in pariia- ment for S6O.OOO and for a baronstcy for $25.Oo0 Wright, 1t is said. took pains to destroy evidence that would implicats others But the public did not learn from Hooleyigm to be on it's guard against his imitstors, and the day will come when Whitaker wright's exploits and the other bubbles will be repeated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-22
DREAMS OF
 SUDDEN RICHES
MAGNIFICENT FINANCIAL BUB. BLES THAT HAVE FADED
 ..l " AWAY.
Whitaker Wright Not the Original Builder of Air Castles-Prede- cessors Were Many and
 Their Schemes
 .t Alluring.

Chicago Chronicle. .--
 The exploits of Whitaker Wright, the English promoter who committed suicide in court not long ago sooner than undergo the term of imprisonment he was sen fenced to er<ire, has called to mind other enterprises in which swindlers have profited greatly by the desire of men gen orally to get rich quickly by hazardous speculation. It is said that more than $l0O,OOG,0QO was placed in the hands of Whitaker Wright by conflding investors. Forty-one companies sprang Into being at his mandate. Few of the concerns sur vive the financial exploiteF. Many. of them were merely dummy companies or ganized for the purpose of inflatlng the other bubbles. The exact loss through the operations of Wright Is a matter largely of guesswork but most estimates place it in the neighborhood of s60, ,000, GOO Sixty millions recklessly squandered that a man might live in luxury unequaled. revel in wealth and die by suicide. But Wright was not the first of his kind.
 To recall the history of all the bubbles that have brought disaster would be a tedious though not. an unprofltable la- Dor. Their name is legion. The most fa- nous of all, perhaps, Is the South sea bubble of nearly two centuries ago, but even before that there had been some very wild speculations. It is rather cu- rious that one of the most remarkable of impostors was the founder of the Bank of England. the most cautious and conservative of all institutions. The name of William Paterson is, however, more often associated with the Darien scheme than with the old lady of Threadneedle street. ....
 The Darien scheme. officially known as the Company of Scotland, was designed to make Scotland the greatest commer- cial power in the world. Paterson pro- posed in 1884 to take possession of the Itshmus of Panama. establish a trade route between the East and West, and there to establish new Scotland. The idea drove the thrifty nation into a fe- yer of speculation which was not dimin- ished by the opposition and Jealousy of the English. Two million dollars, then a very large sum was subscribed. Dis aster, loss of life. and widespread ruin overlook the speculation. '-'
 The South Sea Bubble.
 Undeterred by this warning, the Eng fish soon afterward gave rein to the widest speculation ever known before or since. Fabulous stories of the wealth of Spanish America had gained clrcu- lation. The South Sea Company had
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-22

the travelling preachers of olden time.
 Curiously enough, 1t is the richest wo-
 men who are the keenest in their desire to win prizes, and who do not hesitate to stoop to many little tricks and snbtel .
 fuges to gain their ends, which would hardly seem in the least in accordance
 with their position in life.
 The hostess who provides the finest prizes may be sure of having her invl- tations accepted. while she who may gather together few cultivated people to play the game-euchre or bridge, as the case may be-for the love of the game will find herself sadly left if it so hap pens that her invitations are sent out for the same day appointed for the oth- er's entertainment. Cotilion favors are prey for the girl who can accumulate the most-not neces- sarily the girl who receives them all as her share and who has been favored Sy many partners. At many of the large dances girls have to put their trophies in charge. of chaperons; otherwise they are quietly appropriated by the next per son who comes along, and recriminations
 are often openly indulged in.
 Gold watches. lip salve boxes and silver baskets. such as were given at one of the recent cotilions. are undoubtedly charm ing souvenirs to possess as proof of an evenings triumph, but as there was prob ably not one of the guests at this same entertainment who was. not we'll able to purchase any number of such trinkets.
 1t would scarcely seem. worth while to
 descend to such very shady methods of
 going home laden. with cotillon favors.
 Satisfaction of Winning.
 The worst Of it all Is, that nothing is
 thought of this. To win a prize to get a
 favor, is the end and aim of everything. and of necessity. it must needs blunt the
 finest sensibilities. Yet parents are ntt
 slow in criticising the child who returhs from a dance with few 9ayors. while the child on the other hand, bewails the fact that the mother returns from card par ty without any prize. Noblesse ohlige is certainly far out of sight in this phase
 of modern society, and 1t would be well
 for the world at large if 1t could be brought in again,
 It has always seemed passing strange
 that men and women. who are possessed
 of incomes so large that they can have,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-22

ranked as friends-who are quite willing to go to her house buoyed up by the knowledge that there Is a prize worth having to be played for.
 Very little of nobiesse oblige enters into this sort of commercial arrangements. but then noblesse oblige is out of the race for the moment and certainly cam not compete with gold vases and silver tea sets.
 It Is rather a difficult task for parents in this age of the world to bring up i child in the way in which he should go, to inculcate in him those ideas most nec- essary to his success, commercially and socially. running contrary to all that hos been for years insisted upon In the or- dinary rules of society, and 1t is we'll fer parents to sit down and count up the cost before undertaking the terrific task of launching a young man socially.
 The entering of a child at a school where he will meet desirable acquaiEt- ances and incidentally receive an eau cation Is said to take place immediately after birth, or before, if possible. Then must needs follow the associations of private classes. etc |, through all the sur roundings of life, and through 1t all must needs go the quietly instilled principle that moray tells.
 Not an Easy Undertaking.
 Unfortunately this is by no means m easv undertaking and occasionally a boy will turn back on his. so to speak, ad- visers and mark out his own course in life But to be original is fearfuliy ex- pensive and rather hazardous experiment. which. unless the fortune Is of more than ordinary size. may swamp the entire family. Children are proverblally demo-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-22

cratic in their tastes and 1t is dIficuit to make them understand that there must be no intimacies with people simply be- cause they are agreeable and charming, but that friends must be made solely 5c- cause they are desirable That rudeness can be permitted and Is often good thing toward those who are not in the same set is also hard fact to lodgo iii the hearts of the young. still 1t can be done. se yfas
 Then there must needs come the ques- ton that 1t is dishonorable tc steal, for of course tt'is unfashiopable to be known as thief, and yet, at tho same time one must get all he can in the world without much preference as to how he gets t. This also is rather confusing to the in- fant mind, but the lesson is soon learned after all. and with: 1t comes that calm assurance of manner which in these days is said to proceed much oftener from the possession of great wealth than from religion, so 1t can be seen that 1t has
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-22
I1niuersal Rihla ,.nndau

Washington. Feb. 2o.- Services in com memoration of Universal Bible Sunday will he held in American churches on March 6. the centennial of the organiza- ton of the British and foreign Bible sos ciety On that day a union memorial service will be held in St. Johns Protest ant Episcopal Church in this city. Pres ident Roosevelt has accepted the invita- ton of the American Bible Society to at- tend the services. Memorial services will be held on that day in Great Britain and in many places throughout the world. In London, King Edward and Queen Alex andra will attend special service in St. Paurs Cathedral where the Archbishop of Canterbury will preach.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-22

been possible to combine two most o2- posIte factions.
 The mad rush and excitement of mod ern life has undoubtedly much to do with the bunting of the finer instincts which had chance to develop when there was not so mulch of wild pursuit after what Is supposed, to be desirable position and there are quiet, old-fashioned sconserv- ative people who have taken the stand that all this sort of thing IS mere pass ing fancy. and, that life on conventional lines is quite possible even in the big cities of America; that the old fashioned Ideas of honesty and morality are not so unfashionoble as they were considered even a few. years ago. These are the people who consider that the word smart covers-a multitude of evils, and that to be smart means to be a lot of things that in olden days were consid- cred extremely bad form.
 This element in modern society Is stronger than might be supposed. It Is the ollookers who see the most of tie
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-22
1RooUoIs GRAND JURY.
No Bill Found Against Mayor Carter Harrison.

Chicago, Feb. 2O.-A special Grand Jury summoned to investigate the, Iro- quois theater fire and the charges made against persons directly connected with the holocaust of December 90 completed it's. work tonight by voting indictments against five men and mo bills against four others.
 The formal report of the jury will not be made public until next Tuesday. Those who were indicted are: Will J. Davis, part owner of the Iroquois theater; Thom- as Noonan, business manager of the theater and James E. Cummings. stage carpenter, all of whom are charged with manslaughter; George Williams. city buildings commissioner and Edward Laughlin. city building inspector. charg- ed with culpable omission of official duties in office.
 NO bills" were voted against Mayor Carter H. Harrison. Fire Marshal Mush- am; Fireman W. H. Sallers and William McMullen, operator of flood light which set fire to the theater.
 Although the indictments were voted they will not be formally drawn and sub mltted to Judge Chytraus until Tuesday. when the report of the jury will be for mulated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-22

been formed in 1711 to open up trade with the unknown El Dorado. But Spain's l galleons still ruled the main. and Spain still prohibited foreign commerce. Only the right of engaging in the slave trade and of sending a single ship to Spanish | America was conceded by the treaty of | Utrecht, but this was enough to fire the imagination Of the South sea bubblers
 They were confident that the golden gates would soon open to them. At that time the problem of funding the debt of Great Britain was worrying the states men and government The South Sea Company proposed, fin consideration of a monopoly of trade in South America, to float the national debt, then amounting to about $50, 100000, and was awarded the prize.
 Then followed a carnival of specula- ton. The shares of the South Sea Com pany, issued at $500 each, were at once in great demand. They rose In value every day, almost every hour Finally the shares sold in the open market for $5 600. Large dividends were paid before the company had earned a farthlng.
 s Many Visionary Schemes.
 In the midst of this fever all sorts of mushroom schemes sprang up. Every day brought out fresh and even less sane projects Companies hoated in the fore noon commended two or three millions by, the afternoon of the same day There were bubbles within bubbles. It was not deemed, necessary. for any projected company to have legitimate purpose. A scheme flor providing two millions to certain promising or profitable designs which will hereafter be promulgated' found ready subscribers, who bought sim ply to sell to others. Among the compa- nies advertised were some to fish for wrecks on the Irish coast to make salt water fresh, for extracting oil from red dish .seed.'''' The fever was burlesqued by a newspaper writer, who proposed a com pany flor melting down sawdust and chips and casting them into clean deal boards, without cracks or knots" With the collapse of the little bubbles came the collapse of the great bubble. England awoke one morning to discover that the South Sea Company was founded on noth- ing. Then ruin, bankruptcy and dis grace were spread broadcast.
 At the same time France was having its financial orgy on a smaller scale. John Law. Scotchman, had secured in 1717 the indorsation of the government for a company to develop the basin of the Mississippi. Part of the profits of the concern were to go to the public exche qCer. The Mississippi company was giv- en extensive monopolies. It controlled Louisiana. the East India and China com panies, the government mint. the Banque Generale and the Banque Royale. It had almost unlimited authority for Issuing paper money guaranteed by the king. No less than 624.O0O shares were sold.
 e. When the Collpase Came.
 The collapse of the Mississippi bubble preceded the failure of the South sea scheme by four months. The French concern had issued more paper money than the public was ready to absorb. John Law who in one hour was a great magnate was in the next a fugitive. He had involved many in a financial dis-