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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-29
RED TAPE IN
WASHINGTON

ment is aware that il exists. Although
the secretary Of war, the secretary OF
the navy and the secretary Of the inte.
rior are commanded by congress to Gle
copies Of their contracts there.
In some cases six copies Of all pa.
pers contracts must be made-one for
the contractor, one for the officer i'm.
mediately in charge, one for the head
Of his bureau, one for the head Of the
department, a fifth for the auditor Of
the treasury and a sixth for the return
Office At least four Of them are no
better than waste paper.
Irregular Purchases.
Everything has TO be done by con
tract, and the contract must be award
ed to the lowest bidder after due ad.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-29
VAN % Move counts seat.

Oneida. n. ", Dec. 2o.-The board
Of supervisors Of Madison county has
been called together for a special sos.
sion TO be held today for the purpose
Of considering the proposition Of re.
moving the county seat from Morris
willie to some more accessible location,
preferably TO this city. The proposition
had been made a special order for this
meeting. This plan has been proposed
several times in the past, but tho oppo
sitiou always has been 20 strong In
former years that no change was at.
tempted
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-29

partment require copies Of their articles
Of incorporation and other documents
like the abstract Of title to a piece of
property, to be fled with every con-
tract made with one Of those or any
other railway company.
For example, an engineer Of the
reclamation service down in the Colo.
RADIO valley rented handcar from the
railway company, 50 that he could run
back and forth along the tracks Of the
Southern Pacific, which parallels the
canals, where his men are working. This
transaction had to be covered by con
tract, of which six copies were made,
and attached TO each copy, according to
the regulations Of the department, must
be a certified copy Of the articles Of
incorporation of the Southern Pacific
Railway Company, with one certificate
showing the names Of the members Of
the board Of directors, and another
showing that the person from whom the
handcar was rented had been duly au-
thorized by that board Of directors to
represent them and the stockholders Of
the company in such transactions.
The Government Gave Away.
The Southern Pacific Company grant.
ed. free Of cost to the government of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-29

cause his duty was performed in what
the auditors called an "irregular man
ner. b" The soldier was dead all right
and there was no doubt about his bur.
iel, and nobody questioned that Captain
Collins had paid the undertaken; but
the whole thing was "irregulari" He
had not advertised for bids either for
furnishing the coffin or digging the
grave, and he had not obtained an
emergency order for doing the act from
his superior officer.
Cost More Than the Contract.
The geological survey has IS horses
which It uses up in Montana during the
summer. Last winter IL was arranged
TO pasture them for $27 a month with
halfbreed on an Indian reservation,
who had been taking care Of govern
ment stock for several winters, and had
kept them in good condition. He was
the only man the survey people had
ever found, after many years expert
ence, upon whom they could rely. But
the department refused TO approve the
agreement because it was "informal. -
There was nothing in the agreement to
show that it was government stock, or
when or where It had been purchased
or under whose orders, or on whose
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-29

yertisement Any official who eSpends
money or gives an order or ineurs inan'
cial responsibility without observing
that regulation Is hunting for trouble.
Some years ago a corporal OF the
uLited States army was sent from q
military post IN the west In charge Of
an insane soldier, who had been com
mitted by a medical board 10 81. Eliza.
beth hospital, la Washington. The
crazy man jumped out Of tho window
OF the railway ear and was killed. The
manglel remains were picked up, placed
Ia coffin aud buried In tho nearest
town, because they were in such eondi.
tion that they could not be sent any
where, The entire expense was about
S2O, but the corporal was compelled 20
pay the hin out Of his own pocket be-
cause he had not procured a coffin from
the man with whom the government
had a contract 10 furnish such things
900 or 1000 miles away. There was
also some trouble about recovering his
travelling expenses, because he and the
insane man did not arrive az their des
tiuation and there report themselves %
Che official 10 whom their orders were
addressed and receive his aeknowledg
meut
Captain Collins, Of the army, was out
ON a scouting expedition once and lost
soldier He ordered a coffin aud buried
the man at the nearest town. Thirty
dollars was deducted from his pay be-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-29
Ocean and River schodule.

For San Frsnoisco-Bvery Eve days
at 5 p. m. For Astoria way points
and North Bcaeh-Daiiy (eTespt Sun.
day. at s p. M Saturday At 10 p. m.
Daily service (wator permitting on
Willamette and Yamhill rivers
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-29

SCOTT q BOVINE. 400 Pearl Street, New yors
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-29
THE EASY OIL.

SCOTS Emulsion is
"the easy oil"-easy to
take, easy in action. It's
use insures deliverance
from the gripping and nau-
seating sensation peculiar
to the raw oil. Nobody
who has any regard for
their stomach thinks of
taking cod liver oil in the
old way when SCOTS
Emulsion is to be had.
1t is equally certain that
no one having a regard for
their health will accept a
cheap emulsion or alco-
holic substitute for SCOTS
Emulsion. 1t fulhlls ev-
cry mission of cod liver
oil and more.
SCOTT q BOVINE. 400 Pearl Street New yort
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-29
wINTER RATES no YAoU1NA BAY
oregon'a Greatest Recreation ana
Health Resort a. tho Newport
Beaches.

aaNHANN aANaHAN - NlN ANNMNNNN
Beaches.
As a winter health and recreation
resort Newport 10 the one par excel
lenee. Recognizing this, and, wishing
20 give tho people an opportunity 70
breathe tho fresh, pure ozone Of ths
ocean, tho Southern Paelae aud Cor.
wallis and Eastern railroads will 70.
sumo tho sale Of tickets through 20
Yaquiha bay Saturday, October 81,
and will cell same throughout tho win.
ter and spring on every
Wednesday and Saturday.
The rates viii be the same as lur.
Ing tho summer and win be good Cor
return 80 days from date Of sale.
Or. Minthom's Sanitary Sea Baths
will be In operation duilng tho ea,ifs
winter and treatments will be giysa
daily. Hot and cold salt water baths
can be taken every day in the sahi,
taTium, and FOR anyone desiring rest
recreation snd health, no place on tls
Pacific Northwest can be found equal
20 Yaquina bay.
Other Health Resorts Closed.
During tho winter nearly all other
health resorts are closed or difficult
70 reach, and none Of them have the
advantages Of Newport and vicinity as
regards climate, points Of interest
recreation and amusement For parties
desiring to enjoy fishing, hunting, OF
seeing the OCEAN In sunshine and storm
this famous resort is unequalsd. Tie
surroundings are ideal-beautiful seen,
cry, climate mild, healthful and I'M
yigOTating.
Cottage and Rent Cheap.
Neat clean cottages, either furnished
or partly 50, can be sentsd in the inn
mediate neighbOThoOd OF the sanitary
eaths at about IS PEE month. Plenty
Of fresh milk, vegetables, honey, fruit,
and all household necessities can be OBJ
taiHed at the lowest possible eos,
while all kinds OF fsh and the famous
rock oysters can be had in abundance
for the trouble Of securing them.
People troubled with the loss Of ap-
petite, insomnia, rheumatism or gan
down from any cause viii ind New
port an ideal place 70 regain their
health and vigor, or for rest and pleas
uTe.
Full information as to rates, check
ing Of baggage, etc, can be obtained
from any s. p. or O. E. agent, or from
A. l.. Craig, general passenger agent
s. p. Co, Portland; Of J. c. Mayo,
general passenger agent C. & E. Al
bany, Oregon.
Rates from Salem to Yaquina, $4-5a
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-29

s'HhhH we
Poultry, Eggs, Etc
Eggs-Per dozen, soc.
Butter. reteil.-s5e.
Hehs-sMe.
Frys-sc.
Fruits, Vegetables, Etc.
Potatoea-25c.
Oniohs-ihc.
Apples-s5e aeF bushei.
caTTots-95e per bushel.
heets-s5e per bushel
PeaTs-sl,00 per ewt.
Tropical FruitA
Bananas-5iso 10,
oFanges-t4.00.
Lemons-s45O 5OQs5.OO,
Live Stock Market
steeH-2ise.
cows-lis@ee.
sheep-is
Dressed yeal-6s
Fat hogs-5Ae.
Grain, Feed.
Baled CloveT-sT0O@t7.5O.
Cheat-$6,50@&7.
Timothy-S9@s9,5O.
Grain-s7@s75O
BFan-s22
ShoTts-s23.
Butter and Cream.
By Commercial Cream Co
ButteF-SsIse.
Butter fat-sOe at station.
Wheat-65e.
Flour, wholesale-s375 per barrel
Flour, retail--Si,O5 per sack.
Portland Market
Wheat, Club-75@76e.
Valley-73@75e
Bluestem-76077e.
oats-ChOiee White, s256s95.5O
Millstuff-BTan, SIS.
TimOthy-$ll@sl5.
POtatoes-5O@7Oe.
Poultry-AveTage old hens, u0l2e;
.oung FoosteTs, lO@lle; springs, llh@
2l2ei dressed chickens l20l4e; tur.
.eys, live, l7@l9ei turkeys, dressed
hoiee, sO@2sei geese, live, per pound,
@9ej geese, dressed, per pound, 100
LEI ducks l4@l4he3 pigeons, sl@
1885 squads, s2@ss.5O.
PoTk-Dresssd, 6@75he.
Besf--Dresssd, l@455e.
hutton-DTessed, 61A@7he.
HoPs-COntraet, lsO5,lO@l2Jbe; old
35@lOe.
WOOl-lso5 clip, valley, coarse to
asdium, 25@27e; Eastern Oregon.
scale.
Mohair-NOminal, SOC.
ButteT-Faney creamery sO@s21bs,
tore, l6@l61ss.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-29

William +. Curtis in Washington
Star: The Keep commission, which has
been investigating the methods Of
transacting business in the different ex
ecutive departments Of the government
with view 70 promoting economy, sim.
plicity and efficiency, has discovered
some very funny things. Some Of the
departments are so tangled up in red
tape that IL often costs several times as
much money as bill amounts TO TO get
IL audited and paid. The same 80.
called safeguards to protect the dis.
bursement Of government funds are ap.
piled to an expenditure Of 20 cents and
contract Of s2.OOO,OOO, and often It Is
impossible TO settle an account because
the laws or regulation bearing upon it
cannot be complied with. IL is often
the ease also that contracts entered into
with private citizens or corporations for
the performance Of government work
are completed before the papers are ap.
proved by the highest person In au.
thority. Some contracts and oxpendi.
tures have to be approved by anywhere
from three to a dozen persons, includ.
ing a member Of the cabinet All ex.
ponditurcs FOR the Panama canal have
20 be audited three times by three diff
ferent sets OF auditors before they can
be paid, and this duplication costs a
large sum Of money. In tho roelama.
tion service every contract has to be
approved by the secretary Of tho In.
terror, mo- matter how Insignificant Il
may be-. and everything has to be done
by contract after advertising for pro.
posaIs for go dHya when bids are
opened they have Co go through a MILL
They have to bc examined and ap
proved by several people, and finally
receive ihe formal sanction OF tbo src.
fctary of tbc interior, who knows moth
ing whatever about the matter referred
60. and has no time 20 dnd out.
~ Secretary Hitchcock should perform
on tbs duties required OF him by che
laws and regulations OF this single
branch of bis department alone be-
would not be- able 10 think or act or
hear about anything that related 10 tho
rost OF the responsibilities which he I
upon biz shoulders
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-29
Copies Of contract Fned.

The Keep commission, Tor example.
were surprised Go discover that section
s7fa OF tho reyisd statutes requires the
secretaries OF war. navy and Interior
but no other departments undor the
government cause and require
every contract mad, by them seveTally
on behalf OF the government, or by
their officers under them, 20 be- reduced
20 writing and to bc signed by the con.
tracing parties, with the names al the
end thereof a copy Of which shall be-
hled by iho officer making aud signing
tho contract Boz the returns ofiee of
the department OF tho interior as soon
after the contract ID made as possible
and within 80 days, together with an
the bids offered and proposals 20 him
made By persons 20 obtain the same,
and with a copy of any advertisement
no may have published inviting such
bids, Offers and proposals. all OF which
copies aud papers in relation 20 each
contract shall be attached together by
a ribbon aud seal and marked by mum
bers in regular order, according 10 the
number Of papers composing the whole
return.
The returns ohice is room la the
basement OF the interior department
building, in charge OF W. bertrand
Acker. Three or four clerks are kept
busy receiving and putting together
with ribbons the papers described In
the above stetute, and hling them away
and making indexts that nobody ever
refers to and scarcely anybody knows
about. This has been going on for half
a century. II has cost the government
hundreds OF thousands Of dollars, aud
yet nobody ever goes there and not one
out OF 10000 employees Of the govern
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-29

Fequisition. There was nothing TO show
where h had been used or by whom, or
under what branch OF the public serv,
Zee, or Why there was any necessity Of
pasturing it for the winter Hence an
agent OF tho survey was compelled 10
90 all the way up there and make a
now contract, containing an this In,
formation, which cost a great deal Of
time aud trouble and more money than
the contract amounted 20.
But an even more ridiculous expert.
enee was told 20 the Keep commission
about the refusal 20 pay Tor pastuTing
two horses for 90 a month somewhere
in the northern part OF Idaho The con
tractor was a halfbreed well known &C.
the engineers as am honest, reliable
man and he had kept their stock for
several seasons, This time however
somebody woke up and conceived the
idea that a contract was necessary. SO
the engineer who was responsible had
90 ride 100 miles across the country 10
get this Indian 10 sign a contract with
the government 20 keep those two old
plugs over the winter at a compensa-
tion Of 90 a month When the docu-
ment was signed (and there had 10 be
six copies, as has been explained) the
engineer started back on his lOO-mile
journey. He had scarcely reached his
destination, when the halfbTeed came
riding in, his horse staggering from eN-
haustion, and demanded the return of
the papers, because he could not read
them, and his wife had become sus,
pieious lest the engineer had eRtrapped
him into signing away his farm. Hence
there is no contract, and, under the
regulations, these two ola horses are
being illegally pastured and nobody
knows how or when that Indian is going
20 get his money.
Signing Names and Initials.
Although Secretary Hitchcock and
every other member of the cabinet sign
involving millions OF dollars
every day with their initials only, the
viii not permit any one else
to treat government documents 50 in
formally, Other people have to sign
their fun names. aud, although the sec
retaTy Of the interior does millions Of
dollars worth Of business with the
land grant railroads and has given NIL,
lions Of acres 20 them and knows as
much about their existence and organ,
zation as the officials Of the companies
themselves, the regulations Of the de.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-29

For fuller information ask or write
your nearest ticket agent, or
A. l.. CRAIG.
General Passenger Agent
The Oregon Railroad a Navigation
Co, Portland. Oregon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-29
MARKET QUOTA
TONS TODAY
make Salem : GOOD Home Market" {"

Pouitry-at stoinor's Market
Eggs-Per dozen, soc.
uons-sisc.
Frys-sisc,
Ducks-ac.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-29
FOR SALE

Fifteen acres, all in cultivation
within one mile Of Salem. House,
barn, and acres Of fruit. This is the
finest kind Of river bottom land and
can be had on very easy terms for on
ly $1,000.
Don't forget our COOS BAY LOTS
for $500. Buy one and in few
years it win make you some money
Derby and WillsOn
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1905-03-30
"IN THE PUSH.
Herndon Folks Are Having
Lots of Fun Now.

Herndon, March 29.-Miss Nora
Dixon, of Howell, visited relatives
here last week.
Miss Mary Lou Pace was the guest
of Miss Louise Pace Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. Jack Stone, of Sturgis, was
the guest of DR.. J. E. Stone last
week.
Mr.. E. R. Pace and Mrs. w. B..
Pace were in your city Satur-
day.
Mr.. D. E. Wall was here this
Monday enroute to his home at
Dickson, Tenn.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Jobe of Ben
nettstown, were guests here last
Sunday.
Mrs. w. r. Faulkner and Mrs.
Edgar Carter were in Church Hill,
last Saturday.
Prof. Wyatt, of Paducah, will
open a singing school here next Sun
day night. Everybody is invited to
Mr.. Frank Young, who has been
in st. Louis for several
past, has returned to his
home near here, on account of i'll
health.
A light was seen in the parlor of
a house on the corner until such a
late hour Sunday night that it was
at first feared some one was i'll, out
we have learned since that patient
only had heart trouble" and as
that is such prevalent disease here,
no attention is given to it.
REPORTER.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1905-03-30
Guaranty Fund a Few Hun
dred Dollars Short But
Doubts Removed.
OPTION ON TWO PARKS.
Possibility of Having to Move
Covered by Contract With
Park Owners.

Hopkinsville will be in the Kitty
league. The announcement is defin-
itely authorized for the first time.
The committees soliciting for the
guaranty fund of 81, 200 have raised
about 5000 and are hopeful of get
ting the rest in time.
The Imperial Tobacco Company
has an option on the present grounds,
owned By Knight Bros, which ex-
pires next month. To cover the con-
tingency of a possible sale, the Base
ball Association has secured an ,op-
tion on another beautiful lot, for
baseball grounds, and have arrange
ments made to move in ten days
time, should it be found necessary.
The grand-stand could be moved in
few days and the new park, except
for it's location further out, would
be vastly superior to the old one. 1t
is possible that a removal may be
decided upon before the season be-
gins, whether the park lot is sold or
not. This depends upon the extent
of repairing necessary on the old lot.
The new lot is on South Virginia
street, in the Knight field just out
side the city-limits. 1t is about 800 |
yards further out than the present
park, but the grounds would be in
every way superior and could be con-
trolled so as to keep people off the
fences, or from "rubber-necking"
paying.
AS the season does not begin local
Iy until May 10, all of these questions
will be settled by the time the park
is needed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1905-03-30
TWO SUITS
Against Railroad Companies
Tried This Week.

In the suit against the T. G. rail-
road company. brought by John L.
Brasher, as guardian for his daugh-
ter, Miss Annie May Brasher, for
81, 900 damages, the jury yesterday
returned a verdict giving plaintiff
$500. The petition stated that Miss
Brasher bought a ticket to Pierceton,
near where she was teaching, and
the conductor put her off at Mason
vile, causing her to have to walk
about three miles.
The case of Fannie Grifin's adj
ministrator against the l.. & Y. fol
$40, 900 damages was decided in ia
vor of the railroad company.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1905-03-30

Russia is ready to o/quit. A dis
patch from st. Petersburg says the
Gar has outlined plan on which he
is willing to enter upon peace nego-
tiations with Japan. A telegram re-
ceived in London from a Northern
European capital says Russia has
asked Delcasse to act as intermedia-
ry and open negotiations with Japan,
Delcasse, it is stated, has signifed
his willingness, but wants the coop
GRAFTON of Lord Lansdowne. No in
formation cOnfrmatory of these sew
eral reports has reached Washing
ton, but the peace rumors are be-
lieyed to be founded on facts.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1905-03-30
INHUMAN MOTHER
Admits the Murder of Her
Three Children.

Paducah, KY, March 29.-Mrs.
Mary Brockwell, aged 20 years, yes
terday admitted poisoning her three
little daughters, She was arraigned
in court with George Albritton, the
youth who she says promised to
marry her if she would do so. Both
were remanded until Monday.
Mrs. Broclwell says that suffering
and inability to find homes for her
children drove her mad and that she
did not know what she was doing.
Albritton denies any knowledge of
the matter.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1905-03-30

Judge Parker, at Lexington, re-
fused bail to James and Ebert Har-
gis and Ed Callahan, but allowed
Alex Hargis bail in the sum Of $l5,-
600. They will be put on trial April
A. James Hargis is county judge OF
Breathitt county and his incarcera-
ton makes Esq Breck Combs acting
Judge. Callahan is sheriff, but his
deputies will run his office. Alex
Hargis gave bond and returned to
Winchester. The Louisville Times
editorially calls upon James Hargis
to resign as Democratic State Cen
trail committeeman. Commonwealth
Attorney Allen expresses himself
confident of his ability to convict al
of the men of completely in jim
Cockrill's murder, with the evidence
at hand.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1905-03-30

excretion. IL pervades every part Of
the human body.
Peruna also cures bronchitis, coughs,
and consumption in the first stages with
unfailing certainty.
Hon. D. Z. Corbin, is OK United 8 States
Senator aaG cousin of Adjutant General
Corbin Of the United States Army.
Judge Corbin is one Of the best known
lawyers in Chicago and stands high pro-
fessionally and socially. The above
endorsement coming from such a man
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1905-03-30
LOST HER ALL.
Mrs. Julia Sims Made Pen
niless By a Fire.

Mrs. Julia Sims, a widow of scant
means, who lives three miles north
east of town on the Kirkmansville
road, lost her house by fire Monday
night, with all its contents. She
lost $50 in money, which was in a
trunk that was burned. Her loss is
about $400. with no insurance, and
she is left in a destitute condition.
One of her neighbors was in the city
yesterday circulating a subscription
paper to relieve her pressing wants
for food and clothing.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1905-03-30
BADLY BURNED.
And Death Resulted Two
Months Afterward.

Theodore Farmer, who was Sc
verely burned at Warrington one
night in January, died of his injuries
at Nortonville a few days ago. Two
weeks after he was burned he was
removed to Nortonville, where he
fingered until death relieved his
sufferings. He was twenty-seven
years old, a son of Mr.. Reuben
Farmer, and was we'll known in this
city.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1905-03-30
State of Ohio, City of Toledo, I
Lucas County.


Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that
he is senior partner of the firm of
r. ]. Cheney & Co., doing business
IN the city of Toledo. county and
state aforesaid, and that the said
firm will pay the sum of one hun
dred dollars for each and every case
of catarrh that cannot be cured by
the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in nv presence, this 9th day Of De
.cember. A. ID. 1886.
A. w. GLEASON,
(oEAL') Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally' and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Send for testimonials free.
f. j. Cheney Il Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for Con-
stipation.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1905-03-30
c1,o,.;g Woltor Holland of Gallo

Sheriff Walter Holland, of Gallo
wav. tried at Benton for killing
Hardy Keys Feb. 3. 1903, was given
a verdict of five years in the peni-
tentiary. The prosecution of Hol-
land was very bitter, two circuit
Judges using all of their influence to
secure his conviction one Of them
as attorney for the prosecution.