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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-06-30
WASHINGTON AND RAILROADS.

The staet of Washington, through its
railroad commission, has just taken a
great advance step in adopting dis
tancc tariff, and adopting joint rates
over two or moro lines Of transporta.
tion.
THE DISTANCE AND JOINT
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-06-30

OF couIse, the campmeeting brought
rain, but the Salem Fourth Of July
committee has cleared the air and the
weather is fair again. Now if the big
preacher who is the 200-ton gun of the
Christian church don't get the show
ers started again tomorrow the hay
Drop and the lemonade trade will be
safe for this season.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-06-30

There is a great deal Of rot about
boosting a man for what he Is not
The manager Of great corporation,
who was never known to do anything
20 pSpuiarizs his system In the state
Of Texas. has just been winsd and
dined by all the people Of Galveston.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-06-30

The Eugene Register has bloomed
out into an eight-page paper and its
editor, Will Gilstrap, is not after the
postofice. The uncrowned king of a
country newspaper may not make as
much money, but he is more indepen.
dent than any official.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-06-30

What is there about Elks makes
them so popular with ladiesi Ladies
are coming from all directions to be in
the city and see their Skidoo.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-06-30

ALIENS b. b. b. FLOUR co.
Pacific Coast Factory. San Jose. Cal
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-06-30

1t don't rain on the slightest provo.
cation, but it's just as well not to cut
hay in Oregon when the wind is in the
south.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-06-30

All Sunday trains to stop in Canada
Sunday street ears abolished there
long ago. The revival Of twelfth cen
tury Puritanism is coming
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-06-30

Guess sedretly they were glad to get
rid Of him, and took that way Of palm
ing him off on rival company, be-
cause they knew he would do more
to hurt its traffic than any man that
could be hired.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-06-30

The packing-house scandal has re
vealed that the real hog in the pen Is
a great man and scholar compared
to those who work him up into sausage
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-06-30

The Albany Democrat howls abou
the trusts all the year around, but in
timates that Albany College would b
glad to get hold Of one Of ROckefel
ler's millions, Aren't you lOsini
your sense OF humor, brother3
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-06-30

The oregonian says "The Capita
Journal says with display of black
faced type" Well some things ough
to be said in box-ear type.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-10-18

For SALE OR RENT Property on the
southwest corner of Centre and Wilson
streets; lot 80x125 feet; eight room
house with furnace, hot and cold water,
bath, etc; stable. Apply to JOSEPH l..
c. TAYLOR.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-10-18

Subscribe for THE REPUBLICAN.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-05

Princess Ena's wedding dress at
tracted great interest In Spain. as II
Is truly Spanish product. In fabric
and finish, except for the wonderful
Brussels lace. which was brought 10
adorn H. IL was a fancy OF the
King and OF the Queen-mother that
the wedding dress should be made In
Spain. and the Princess Eha graciously
fell in with this patriotic sentiment.
The dress Is. Their fore. one OF the
special presents from the King and is
a marvel OF elegance
The silk was manufactured from a
special pattern In one OF the large
Spanish silk establishments IL was
made up with all the artistic skill OF
the court dressmakers The silk Is
heavily orerlaid u Ifh wonderful silver
embroidery, with soft frilis OF the
finest Brussels lace. said TO have cost
$50 a yard The laces were publicly
exhibited before being put on the
dress. and excited the admiration and
establishment OF even the arisfocratic
ladies OF Madrid Orange blossoms
were profusely used with the silver
and iaces for the corsage.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-05
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esfers- lifted the big pot of the fire.
and a third. with a huge pewter ladie.
served out a portion OF sfeamIng col
Tops TO each guest Alleyne bore bis
share and his ale-mug away with him
10 retired tresfle IN the corner. where
ne could sup In peace and watch the
strange scene. which was so different
from those silent and well-ordered
meals TO which he was accustomed
Three or four OF the men round the
fire were evidently under-keepers and
yerderers from the forest, sunburued
and bearded, with the quick restless
eye and 1.-the movements OF the deer
among which they lived. Close to the
corner Of the chimney sat a middle
aged gleeman. clad in a faded garb OF
Norwich cloth, the tunIc OF which was
so outgr0wn that IL did but fastea at
the neck and at the waist. His face was
swollen and coarse, and his watery.
protruding eyes spoke OF a life which
never wandered very far from the
wine-pot- A gilt harp, blofched with
many stains and two Of its strings
missing. was tucked under one OF his
arms. while with the ether he scooped
greedily at his platter. Next to him
sat two other men OF about the same
age, one with a trimming OF fur to
his coat. which gave him a dignity
which was evidently dearer to him
than his comfort. for be still drew II
round him In spite OF the hot glare OF
the fagots- The other, clad in a dirty
russell suit with a long sweeping doub-
lef. had cunning foxy face with keen
twinkling eyes and a peaky beard.
Next 10 him sat Horde John, and be-
side him three other rough unkempt
fellows with tangled boards and
matted bair-free laborers from the
adjoining farms, where small patches
OF freehold property had been suffered
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-05

the attempt. The scheme cuts adrifi
absolutely from all other OF the time.
honored methods OF travelling over the
eternal Ice OF the Arctic zone. Alr.
Weliman Is no novice In arctic travel,
as he has already made one attempt
for the Pole. Ia the Old fashioned way.
From spitzbergen, Weliman, TO-
gefher with Maj. Henry Il. Hersey,
representing the United States
Weather Bureau. and NJ. ]. Smith. a
wireless operator, Will start in the
biggest airship ever constructed on the
0oO-mile journey toward the goal OF
so many mems desires. II the air
ship works and the winds remain true
10 the analysis OF them made BIZ the
Nansen expedition. the thing - done.
The North Pole is d terribly Elusive
sort OF noDentify. and a thousand IN
foreseen calamities may be ready TO
pounce upon Walter Wellman and his
plucky associates. Yet the quest Is
not an absolutely forlorn hope To the
American newspaper man may yet be
given the honor Of locating the North
Pole. just as % a British newspaper
man was given the glory Of curlin.
Africa In twain.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-05

Though II was an autumn evening
and somewhat warm. huge FIRE OF
heaped bIllets OF wood cracked and
sparkled In broad, open CRATE, some
OF the smoke escaping up rude Chin
ney. but the greater part rolling ont
into the room, so that the Lir was
thick with IL, and a man coming from
without could scare catch his breath
On this fire a great caldron bubbled
and simmered. giving forth a rich and
promising smell Seated round il
were a dozen or so folk. OF all ages
and conditions. who set up such a
shout as Alleyne entered that he
stood peering at them through the
smoke. uncertain what this greeting
might portend-
"A rouse, A rouset' cried one
rough-IookIng fellow In a tattered jer-
kin. -One more round OF mead or
ale. and the score TO the last conner"
" IT'S the law of the Pied Merlinlv
shouted another -Ho, there, Dame
Elizal Here is fresh custom come TO
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-05

Mrs. Alexander, the novelist, lives In
Florence. There young American
woman recently interviewed her.
Mrs. Alexander was delightful" said
the young woman. "She amused me
very much. I. too, amused her-she
thought me naive.
Once. when asked her certain
question about the financial side OF
novel writing, she declared that my
question was as naive as that OF a
little Florentine ehild's that she had
heard about the day before.
This child. at dinner with her par
ents. turned to her mother and said:
Mamma, where were yon bornr
AT Padua. darling
but was born in Florence. wasn't
II
Yves. DEAR
"'And father. where was he bornr
In Venice
The little girl looked graveIy from
one to the other.
Isn't II funny she said. that we
should all have met like this"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-05


the house. and not drain for the
company"
Il will take your orders. gentles:
viii assurediy take your ORDERS" the
landlady answered, bustiing In with
her hands full OF leathern drinking
cups. what is 1t that you drink,
then7 Peer for the lads OF the forest,
mead for the gleeman. strong waters
for the tinker, and wine for the rest.
II Is an old custom OF the house. young
sir. II has been the use at the Pied
Merlin this many a year back that the
company should drink TO the health
OF the last conner. Is 1t your pleasure
to humor ity'
"why. good dame" said Aiieyne,
would not offend the customs OF your
house. but II is only sooth when say
that my purse is thin one. Az f. as
two pence win 20. however, shall
be right glad to do my part"
"Plainly said and bravely spoken
my sucking friar." roared a deep
voice. and heavy hand fell upon
Alleyne's shoulder. Looking up. he
saw beside him his former cloister
companion. the renegade monk, Horde
John
Try the thorn OF Glastonbury, III
days are coming upon Beaulieu."
said he. Here they have got rid In
one day OF the only two men within
their walls--for I have had mine eyes
upon thee, youngster, and know
that for all thy baby face there is the
making OF man in thee"
While he was speaking the landlady
came In arain. bearing broad platter.
upon which stood aIl the teakers and
iavons charged to the brim with the
brown ale or the ruby wine. BEHIND
her came maid with a high pile OF
wooden plates. and great shear of
spoons. one Of which she handed round
to each OF the travellers Two Of the
company. who were dressed In the
weather-stained green doublet OF for
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-05

to remain scattered about in the
heart OF the royal demesne. The COM
pany was completed by a peasant In
a rude dress OF undyed sheepskin,
with the old-fashioned galligaskins
about his legs, and a gayly dressed
young man with striped cloak jagged
at the edges and parti-colored hosen.
who looked about him with high dis
dain upon his face. and held a blue
smelling flask to his nose with one
hand while he brandIshed busy
spoon with the other In the corner
a very fat man was rring all asprawi
upon q truss. snoring stertorously. and
evidently In the last stage OF drunken
ness.
Alleyne listened to the talk which
went on round the fire.
"Elbow room for Floyting WIFI
cried woodman. ~Twang as merry
hit"
AYE, aye. the I.asses OF Laucas-
ter" one suggested.
ss0r st. Simeon and the Dev1'"
'.0r the Jest OF Hendy Tobias"
To all those suggestions the jons-
leur made no response. but sat with
his eve fixed abstractedly upon the
ceiling. as one who calls words 20 his
mind Then. with sudden sweep
across the strings, he broke out into
a song SO gross and so foul that ere
he had finished verse the pure
minded lad sprang to his feet with
the blood tingling In his face.
'sHcw can you sing such thinrsy"
he cried. You. too. an old man who
should he nm example 10 Others"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-05

Il permitted to set foot on the shore
at that beautiful and historic spot.
The plain facts IN the case are that
when the inspectors made their Off
rial visit TO the bost Mrs. watkins W !
engaged In painting the engines. Dur
Ing the winter months the two Cap
talns Watkins were engaged In over
hauling and renovating their boat
no small task when one remembers
that the boat can carry COO passengers
on Its two decks.
A. a result OF the examination
which they recently underwent nj
Chicago. Captain George Watkins
holds an engineers and masters
license. while his wife holds a license
M master and pilot which entities her
70 pilot any craft up to 100 tons bur-
den upen the waters Of the Illinois
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-05
Synopsis Of Preeeoing Chapters

he scenes q ne Story are lad 10 he IAN century
The rnonks q The clrercaan NenasteTy Abbey q
BenuiieB. assemble 70 witness TIE trial Of lay
brother known Horde Jchu. up9n numerous
grave charges brought against him b. pleads guilty
and Is sentenced 70 b. expelled from the Order
and the time lf L. ceereed tbafhe b dragged
forfi CAD scorrFed frrn The Atbsy's precznetz. BE
fhrezfsns . assault number q The brttsren. and
N the ezcftemert eeap<s shortly AFTER another q
rhs lay breflren Of tie monastery. Aneyne Edrc-on.
Jake his 1epaEzare from ne monastery IN accord
sncs with TFvsision Of his fathers VII. that Ia bis
t~snlafh year hs shall go forth into the world for
oss year q choose for himself his future calling
la sadness h. ~snsers from the monastery On his
way 70 Visit his brother. he 6ocsnzn Of Ninafead
sho@s rsput4iion IA . mo- uns4sory one Night
corlng On. be sesks shelter IA a roadside ian
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-05
CLEVER LADY NAVIGATOR.
uRs ROSE WATKINS cRAyT-
40 PLOTS LICENSE on
ILLINOIS RIVER.
a Model housekeeper and Expert
Cook-AssIsts in Painting Engines
Of StsAmer-ftusband 10 Engineer
ef Boat Of hnich She IL Pilot.


Of Boat Of hnich she IL Pilot.
Ia the early spring OF this year
when The Steamboat Inspectors began
their examinations al Chicago Of tne
various applicants Tor license ~ handle
steamers ON tbs Illinois River. they
were somewhat startled over the ap-
peafance OF Mrs. Hose T. Watkins Ia
the class. and only after Z most thor
oush test as 10 her ability 10 handle
q steamer WAS she issued a iicsnss.
Mrs Watkins Is the wife o. Cap.
tain George 4. Watkins and they own
the boat with which they navigate the
waters OF the Illinois. For the last
eight years Mrs Watkins has made
her home on her husbands boats.
Their home was originally al Peoria.
where Mrs. Watkins spent her girl
hood days and before her marriage 10
Captain Watkins had taught school
EXPERT IN RIVER NAVIGATION.
For the last four years they have
put In the summer conducting an ex-
enrSl0n business between Chicago and
the seenic points down the Illinois
River. Including Starved Rock and the
rayines and eanyons surrounding H.
Mrs Watkins has been for years an
expert In navigating these waters. but
not until this spring did she formally
apply for pilots license While
eiassed a. = nasiEnbie STREAM. II has
generally been regarded that the nayl-
gafion Of the Illinois ended Al La Sale.
but IN splits Of this. the Watkins and
on@ Or two smaller craft have been
regularly plying the upper reaches Of
the river. last winter the steamboat
n~n wrre notified that the boats on
this section would have 20 comply with
ali The government regulations 10
carry regularly licensed pilots aud
sngine~rs
A few weeks later inspectors Mans.
n~id and Peek came 10 Ottawa 20 In
sl,~cf The Watkins. Since Mrs. Wat
kins has secured her pilots license
there hare b~cn all sorts Of stories Ia
circulation az TO that inspection. Ono
romance reads that the inspectors
found her seated az table In tho
pilot house porlns over a chart look.
ing up t1e location Of a rrccDtiy dis
covered rock. II 4 \ pity 10 spoil
such hVaufiful romance. bat these
are The hard. unitarian facts Ia the
casrs The pilot house o. the Watkins
10 too small 20 hold table aud Mrs.
Watkins Ia much too busy 10 pore
over chart az this season Of the year. |
Then the only really dangerous -xuAg~
IN the river az Starved Rock IL the nd !
mission Zee which the corporation that /
owns II charges before the slgh;secr ]
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-05

their iabors on board. There Is moth
lng lnannlsh or strenuous or new wom-
snish about this lady master OF the
steamer Watkins she II model
housekeeper aud II household guard
Ian angel for all the crew who dwell
upon the boat This Is the plain
story OF good woman. refined
pleasant and energetic. who does the
work that comes 10 her thoroughly and
who Is surprised that her ability 20
handle a fnir-slxsd fresh water craft
should have attracted the attention
that u undoubtedly has.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-05

the commission a very busy body. but
that its activities are yielding much
important Information. Its inquiries
into the methods OF the railroads in
tcrested IN coal. and ;iiio the practices
OF the Standard OH Company In alb
sorbIng or freezing out opposition. are
In the highest degree valuable TO the
public. and should lead to the redress
ing OF many abuses. II the board
were composed OF twenty members. all
could find work at this time In the
field which as yet has been but
scratched.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-05
Hcr Innate Diplomacy.

Patient 10 Pretty Nurse-"Will you
be my wife when I recover"
Pretty Nurse-"Certainly"
Patient-"Then you love me, All,
mel"
Pretty Nurse-"0h. no: that's mere
~ a part OF the treatment must
keep my patients cheerful. promised
this morning to run away with mar
ried man who had lost both his legs. "
Houston Post.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-05
CONGRESSMAN ARRESTED.
TWO DOZEN or THEN GATHERED
IN AT B4SEB4LL GAME BY
0ffICIAL or HOUSE.
Presidents Son-In-Law Among Those
LorrAIed BY Sergeant-at Arms
Trouble Caused By Minority Leader
Williams

That the Members OF Congress are
fond OF bail game was evidenced a
few days ago when call OF the
Houses desire 10 obtain a quorum
OF the members-caused the Sergeant
alarms OF that body TO send out his
deputies 20 arrest whatever members
his squad could corral. twenty-five
Congressman were gathered up from
the grandstand and bleachers OF the
Washington Baseball Club, Mr.. Mich
oias Longworth and his wife being
brought In from the Presidents box.
IL was delightful spring afternoon
and the House was droning along
through It's business, with John Sharp
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-05

An opinion AZ one time prevailed
that The members OF the Interstate
commerce commission had an easy
time. A place OF the board was char
acferized In the slang Of the day as
a soft snap However this may
once have hs.cn. n IL not true now
The dispatches show that not only is
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-05

As the time draws near for Walter
wcllman. the newspaper correspond-
ent. TO make his proposed dash for
the North Pole" by means OF an air
ship. the world nj large n wakinc mp
to the vast daring and Importance Of
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-05

In pigeon shoot at Madrid. King
OF a possible Twenty-Five. There has
been some improvement IN Spanish
craftsmanship In recent years.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-05
DISPLAYS UNCOMMON ABILIrY.

When the excursion season closes
the Watkins not lnfrequenfly seek
other business In the ate fall and
early spring on the lower reaches OF
the river and IL Is while engaged In
this work that Mrs Watkins has the
opportunity 10 display her real ability
as a navigator. She has brought the
boat up the river In all conditions OF
wind and current and that. too. when
IL was handling a great barge piled
high with props for the Spring Valley
mines or with great walnut logs fof
piano factory nc Chicago.
As 10 her ability 10 handle crew
o. deck hands there is a determined
CLINT In her eye which Indicates that
she can do that also. and she can cook
for them as well as she can direct
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-07-05

and its tributaries. Mrs Watkins is .
modest and refined woman who Is not
given 10 Boosting Of her exploits along
lines into which women seldom ven
ture. buf she takes a pardonabie de-
gree OF prlGo " the fact that she Is
not an amateur pilot but Is the real
thing In that line.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-13
TRANSACTIONS IN REALTY.

NJ. Fraade has sold a plot, lO0XlO0 feet. at the
northwest corner of 2Sth st. and 9Th ave.
H. NJ. Well has sold Nos. 157 and 1S9 West 2Sth
ST. two four story dwelling houses 2xS39 feet, for
Reckling & VaIlender.
Folsom Brothers and Pocher & Co. have sold for
George G.. Guion No. 40 West Szd St. 9lx49 feet
investor
house. 25x100 feet. client.
aIf Alfred z and Frederick {; Beach have sold to
Louis Steckler No. 81 West &th ST., four story
and basement dwelling house, a lot 20x1OO feet
J. Romaine Brown has sold No. IA West S2d St. a
thTte story building, on a lot 2lx+iX Irregular.
EDWARD J. yelling has bought through NJ. Cohn
GO. and c. A. Helfer, Nos. 1863. So and 967 West
houses on plot 50xiooii feet
Huberth & Gabel have sold for Mathilda O. Mes
house. No. 39S East lIth St on a plot 25xa2 feet
Joseph Levy & Son. as brokers. have sold Nos.
40 and 4l2 West 17th ST. two five story four family
Dubois
Robert Rosenthal has sold to Mr. wexIer No.
iS3 Avenue {. a five story tenement house. lot
19.6X67 feet
William stQnebrdse has sold for Frank McGarry
frame iathouse No. 2i10 Hoffman St. lot 16.Sx
oscar Sommer the plot. 10ox155 feet. on the south
side Of 2d St, 800 feet of Avenue D. also for
Mathilda A Bengtson To Mary and Annie Brown
the one family dwelling house the south side Of
18th st, 165 feet east of Avenue ..
McCloy, Cohnolly & Don have sold Tor a client
a plot, 1oXl2O teet. IN Nerniiyea ave. near HaW-
thorne St, for $4,000.
Charles F Noyes Company have leased for the
Mallinckrodt Chemical Works the ground floor and
second floor of the office building No. 90 William St
for a period Of ten years from May ] next to Duer
Gillespie at an aggregate rental of about s125GG.
The Noyes Company has also leased the store and
basement No. 1S1 Pearl st for estate of John
Martin 10 the New York and New Jersey Lubrica Mt
Martin Bamberger is the buyer of No 2i1 sth
ave, sold recently by William Esner
New-York tribune., 1906-11-13
NEW THRILL AT VICTORIA WORKS.
Woman Faints When Automobile Drags
Strong Man Under Wheel.

Oscar HanImerstein provided thrill at the
Victoria Theatre yesterday. without the shadow of
doubt The thriller not loop of
death" a dip of DEATH anything of that
kind. 1t simply MarinO by name, who
lay down on his stomach and allowed the wheels
OF a touring car with seven persons in It 10 pass
over his back To he sure. the tires were not en-
tirey inflated but. so. nobody in the audience
volunteered TO make the experiment
1t is not pleasant sight to Marino, who is
OF gigantic strength. and holds three men tan
dem bicycle over his head with arm, lies down
the stage, clad only in a white gymnasium suit.
In the afternoon after the front wheel had passed
with bump him. the wheel failed 10 go
over dragging him clear across the stage There
a shrek in Of the boxes. and Miss Clara
AnneCke. of No. 441 West S7th street, who had
emitted it, went into Mysteries. She carried
to the rear in faint and physician was called.
Most OF the women present said they didn't blame
her. Marino will continue 10 be run over twice
day all the week.