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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-12-17
Letters to the School Children.
New York. Dec. IL.

New hOrk, Dec. IL.
Dear Children: ] have seen so
many things / fear l have almost
forgotten where left off. New York
is a world of slSyscrapers. Buildings
all the way from twenty to thirty
stories are on the principal streets.
The new Singer building at Broad
way and Courtland Is to be forty-one
stories high. When you enter the
city from New Jersey these buildings
ascend toward the sky like monu-
ments over the graveyard of the old
city, In the highest ones they have
local and express elevators. The To-
cal elevators stop at every floor, but
do not go more than half way up.
The express elevators move much
faster but do not stop before reach
ing ten or twelve stories. There are
no stairs In these buildings. Like
Washington, New York is full OF
monuments and statuary, but II is
mostly of. foreigners. Nearly all the
beautiful groups on the new slX-mil-
llon-dollar custom house. some cost
Ing $4,000, are foreign subjects.
was In the old custom house and met
General Clarkson, the surveyor OF the
port. He was a former Iowa news
paper man and a friend of mine
They collect S1.5OO.O0O a day of im-
port duties and employ 1900 men
here. | was In the old city hall.
where the marriage record OF my
parents Is kept. The postmaster OF
New York told me that over $4,000
000 was sent home this year by
Italians alone for Christmas presents
Ours Is great country. but one
needs TO come here TO see It, In the
older part -of New York the streets
are very narrow and crooked. Wall
street. the financial center of the
new world. Is not over twenty feet
wide. Others are narrower. All are
crooked In these narrow, crooked
streets men fairly hurdle over one
another IN the maddenlng chase for
wealth. | was shown a number of
circles roped In where several hun
dred men were trading on the
street." as Il Is called, In one circle
$25. 100000 In values went out of
sight In less than an hour. and the
people at the insane asylum are a
tame lot compared 20 them any day.
Il. HOFER.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-12-17
Notice OF Estray.

Notice is hereby given that the
dersigned has taken up one 81
mare about six years old va
about 900 pounds; white strip
forehead; white right hind
white left fore foot; brand y
on right shoulder; foretop and
bobbed of. Due notice has
posted according TO law, and apPn1
Peace l.. F. Evans. Of Brooks
ment of value made by Justice o
trict, and notice filed with the
ty clerk OF Marion county, Now'
10, 1906. Owner can recover
erty by identifying same and p
costs as provided by law.
W. H. EGH
11-2s-tt Brooks, Org
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-12-17
suit Filed.

A snlt was filed In department No.
] OF the circuit court this morning
by Chase 8 Sanborn against Fuller 4
Douglas 10 collect ss77.so which the
plalntifTs allege Is due them for mer-
chandlae sold the defendants.
The complaint states that the said
plaintlns are ia the tea and coftee
business in Boston and between the
18th OF July. 1905. and September
25. OF this year. sold TO Fuller a
Douglas goods to the value OF
sa77.So. and jeffrey a Lemon. attor-
neys for plaintiffs demand judgment
for s277SO and costs OF action.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-12-17
nnM hal snreads.

The first package of Or. Leon
hardt's Hem-Roid that was put out
went 90 a small town in Nebraska.
II cured case of Piles that was
considered hopeless.
The news spread and the demand
prompted Dr. ]. 5. LeOnhardt. OF
Lincoln. Neb., the dlseoverer. TO pre-
pare Il for general use. Now Il Is be
ing sent TO all parts OF the world.
II will cure any case OF piles.
Sold for 100. with absolute guar
antee,
Dr. Leonhardt Co.. Niagara Falls,
n. ", Proprletors. sold BY Or. ,. @
Stone. Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-12-17
EMBRYONIC CICEROs.
VIII Hold Final Tryout Debate
Tonight.

The final tryout debate for the
purpose of picking the debating team
90 represent the Salem high school
will be held In that building this
evening at $40 o'clock. The ques-
tlon 10 be debated upon is' Resolved,
that the policy OF municipal owner
ship is a good one" Those partlcl-
pating are as follows; VIM. Perkins,
Howard Zimmerman, Chas. Harris
son, Ralph Moores, Adolph Guoffroy.
and Meurie Roberts.
Besides the debate an interesting
program has been arranged for the
evening including the high school or
ohestra. An admission OF ten cents
will be- charged,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-12-17

Washington, Dec, i7.-The state
department has made the shocking
inundation OF part OF southern Cali
fornla. the subject OF a diplomatic
note TO the Mexican government. It
has been asked tho take Immediate
steps toward dyking the Colorado
river, which has broken it's banks
within Mexican territory.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-12-17
Notice..

The annual meeting OF the sAl
holders of the Capital National d
Of Salem Will be held at It's banh
house in Salem, Oregon, on II
day the eight day of January, N
Salem, Oregon, Dec. s, 1906.
JOS. II. ALBERT
12-10-1mo Cashia.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-12-17
INCREASE
In REVENUE
is NEEDED
viii Increase For Capita Tax
From Six Dollars TO
Eight

Among the changes which will be
proposed to the state school laws at
the coming session of the legislature,
for which bills have been prepared in
the Office of State Superintendent
Ackerman, is one proposed to amend
section 1874 of the code providing
for an increase of the annual per
capita levy upon all children between
the ages of four and twenty years in
each district from So to So.
This section. as 1t now appears up
on the statutes, GALES for per capita
levy of $S but the legislature, in
passing upon the bill, cut the amount
down to Sc but the change was over
looked In the drafting of the code.
II is now proposed to insert the origi-
nal amount asked for as the benefits
derived from the levy to the state
school system have on only been lin
tied by the amount of revenue raised
from this source.
Another bill provides that section
.3372, requiring that SO per cent of
the amount from the five-mill school
tax and the irreducible school fund be
applicable to teachers salaries exclu-
sive of other source of expense, be
amended that the balance of this fund
unexpended at the close of the school
year revert to the general county
school fund and the same charged to
the district as a part of the succeed
Ing years apportlonment thereafter.
AS the law now stands there Is no
five-mill levy made by the county
courts, which was abolished in lieu of
the SO per capita tax, but this provi-
sion contemplates taking the place or
the present system of crediting $50
OF the $50 apportionment to the
school fund and restoring the bal
ance to the school fund and will have
a tendency to encourage the expedi-
ture of the entire amount of revenue
raised.
IL is also proposed to amend sec
tion 3449 of the code to provide for
a meeting of the state board of text
book commissioners on second
Monday In May, 1907, and on the
same day every six years thereafter,
and provides that no session shall be
held for a longer period than 1 days,
including Sundays and holidays. II
also calls for the election of a com
petent secretary who shall not be the
encumbent of any state or county Of
fee.
Another bill seeks to amend section
1871 OF the code to take effect that
districts shall not be entitled TO their
proportion OF the school fund. at the
disposal OF the county school superln-
tendent unless they shall report to
him by the second Monday in July in
each year and shall have had school
taught In their district at least Ave
months in each year. A provise is
tackled on exempting new districts
from this requirement for period OF
one year. from the date of its organi-
zation.
The only change this bill will bring
about will be that 1t will require ive
months OF school be taught instead
of three. as provided by the present
law.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-12-17

For 80 years w. l.. Rawls OF Bells.
Tenn. fought nasal catarrh. He
writes; "rhe swelling and soreness
inside my nose was fearful. till be-
san applying Bucklen's Arnica salve
TO the sore surface; this caused the
soreness and swelling to disappear.
never TO return" Best salve In ex-
istenee. 2Se &C J. G. PerFy's druggist.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-12-17
Heart Flutterlng.

undigested food and gas in the
stomach, located just below the
heart. pressee against It and causes
heart palpitation- When your heart
troubles yc1 In that way take Her
bine for a few dAys You win soon
be ali right soc = bottle. Sold BY
.. J. Frys drug store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-12-17

]. n. Waterman. Of watertown,
O.. rural free delivery. writes; MY
daughter. afllctad for years with
epilepsy. was cured BY Or. Kings
New Life Pills. she has not had AZ
attack for over two years" Best
body eleansers and life siving sonie
pllls ON earth; asc Al J. O PerFy,s
&rux store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-12-17
SOCIAL
EVENTS.
Engagement Announced.

Mrs. Sylvester Marion Childers has
announced the engagement of her
daughter, Claudia. TO Mr.. John Perry
Conder. The wedding takes place
Thursday, December 20. at the First
Christian church in this city.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-12-17
Minstrel at Chemnwa.

"The Nesika." a literary and de-
batting club composed of twenty Of
the students of the Chemawa Indian
school, gave a minstrel show at the
school Thursday evening, which was
a complete surprise at the institution
The play had been secretly arranged
by the club. and was indeed a credit
to the members, The program con-
sisted of songs, recitations and jokes.
The stage was artistically decorated
for the occasion. and the large au-
dience present were appreclative of
the effort put forth.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-12-17
HOTEL ARRIVALS
Willamette.


Fred NJ. Johnson, Baker.
j. II. Wood, Minneapolis.
Geo. II. Burnett and wife, city.
Il. NJ. LAHORE. Salem.
II. NJ. Kinley, Portland.
II. w. Thompson, Eugene.
A. C.. Woodcock, Eugene.
II. A. Letter, Portland.
w, II, Frazier, Portland.
ID. A. Mcintyre, Portland.
w. w. stephens, Portland.
j. Prag. Portland.
l.. II. Golre, Oswego.
Il. NJ. Camp. Portland.
Cottage.
j. III. Wood, Minneapolis.
II. j. Armstrong, Portland.
l.. Il. Therkelsen, Portland.
j. NJ. Rice, Portland.
NJ. l.. Sallagher, Portland.
Salem.
b. G. Boedighelmer, Stayton.
=. f. Hooking. p, s. T. g. T. Co.
S. Il. Beamled. p. S. T. & T. Co.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-12-17

- a - GsS9 n<G a.
Bsars thu n The Kind You hare Alwag BOggh
Signature sf &H1zzIZu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-19
CATCH A BURGLAR.
Curiosity Has Been on Exhibition
at the Police Sta
ton.
ALBERT M0HLER In TOLLS
Charged With Entering Saloon OF
Charles Kruger in Lower End
of the City.

In custody at the police station is a
curiosity. 1t is a BURGLAR. 1t was
captured by the POLICE. All of the Of
ficers have been called in to take a
look at a real live burglar. Up-to-date
little VERNE Archer and his pal stood
forth as the most conspicuous of the
catches of burglars made under the
headless department system. So AL
bert Mohler, who is now in custody,
has been something of curiosity. He
was arrested yesterday afternoon after
a search had been made at his home
and quantity of cigars found.
Enter Kruger Saloon.
Charles Krueger's saloon, at Third
street and Seventh avenue, was entered
one night last week, the offender
breaking a window at the rear of the
building. About 1000 cigars and half
dozen. bottles of whisky were stolen.
A search warrant was issued and Off
GERS went to the home of Mohler, find
ing the cigars. The cash register was
also touched for about $40.
Pat Birgin, who had had another pay
day. was before Magistrate Elliott this
morning and was sent to Jail for five
days. Jessie Miller was picked up ano
fined So and costs on a charge of dis
orderly conduct.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-19
PERSONAL POINTS.

Hon. T. J. Medill left last night fol
Chicago on a brief business trip.
Miss Fannie Ford of Fond du Lac
Wis. is visiting at the home of Edward
JenS.
Otto Huber and sister Miss Amelia
Huber will leave the nrst of the month
for Europe
Mr.. and Mrs. w II. Preston and
daughter of Kansas, are the guests OF
friends in the three cities.
DR.. e. NJ. Sala mas returned from Bos
ton, where he attended the meeting OF
the American Medical association.
Miss Made Williams left this morn
ing for Chicago to attend the gradual
ing exercises of the Chicago Musical
college.
Mrs. Mary Gray of Chicago. is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Robert Smythe,
who has recently moved into her new
home at 1915 Twelfth avenue.
Roy f. Jens, who has just graduated
from the state university is at home
on visit with his parents Mr.. Jens
is not yet permanently located.
Miss Ruth Gamble, who attended
Oberlin college during the last school
year, is again employed in the Office of
her father, G. w Gamble, in the court
house.
E. c. Hart left today for North Da
kota accompanied by party of land
seekers including |. j. Hoare of this
city, c. j. Warner of Prophetstown,
and Noah Knapp of Chicago.
E. B. Leppert, district passenger
agent of the Lake Erie & Western. with
headquarters at Peoria, o. l.. Hill OF
Peoria, travelling freight agent of the
Chicago G. Alton, and T. III. Wiltaln OF
San Antonio. Tex, commercial agent OF
the Rock Island, were in the city yes
terday and today.
A letter to The Argus from DIR. George
D. Pearsall formerly of this city, states
that the brother of tho writer, DR.
George Pearsall, was recently severe
ly injured by a vicious horse at Spo
kane, Wash, but is now on the mend
DR.. j. d. Pearsall is at Tacoma, and is
enthusiastic regarding the future OF
that city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-19
OBITUARY RECORD.
HdsS.

Mrs. Fred Hass, one of the old time
residents of this city, died YESTERDAY
afternoon at o'clock at the home OF
her daughter. Mrs. Tillie Brockett, 2lo4
Grand avenue, Davenport. after an Ill
ness of eight weeks with septic pois-
oning. Mrs Hass was 60 years OF age.
and had resided in Rock Island since
1859.
Her marriage to Mr.. Hass occurred
May IA. 1860. She is survived by her
husband. one son and four daughters,
Fred Hass, Jr., and Mrs. Mary Holt
man of Fruitvale, Cal, Mrs. Eva II.
Allen of st. Paul, Mrs. Clara Rested
of Minneapolis, and Mrs. Tillie Brock
EFT of Davenport.
Private funeral services will be held
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock, burial
taking place at Oakdale cemetery, Dav-
export.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-19
SCIENCE SETTLES 1T.
DandruH is Caused by a Germ That
Ssps the Hairs Vitality

IL is now a settled fact that dsndruff
is caused by a germ. Falling hair and
badness are the result of dandruff DR..
Il. j. Beardsley of Champaign. ILL.,. got
hold of the new hair preparation. New
bros Herpicide-the only one that kills
the dandruff germ. He SAYS: 81 used
Herpicide for my dandruff and falling
hair. and | am well satisfied with the
result" DR.. J. T. Fugate of Urbana,
H.. says: II have used Herpicide for
dandruff with excellent results. shall
prescribe it in my practice" Herpicide
kills the dandruff germ. Physicians as
well as the general public says So.
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10
cents in stamps for sample TO the Her
picide company. Detroit. Mich. T. II.
Thomas, special agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-19
COLONEL BLUNT
ON ROCK ISLAND
BRIDGE MATTER

Rock Island Arsenal, H.. June 10
that portion of the bridge and viaduct
between this arsenal and the city of
Rock Island which is directly over the
steam railway tracks in the latter city.
has been the subject of a number of
reports during the last four years to
the chief of ordnance, U. S. A.. and
more particularly was brought to his
attention in the report submitted early
this month, in which / stated that this
portion of the bridge was in a danger
Gus condition.
The chief of ordnance, acting upon
that report. directed me to close the
bridge ito all dangerously heavy traf-
fic,' and board of officers, for whose
opinion and recommendation | at once
called, has recommended to me that
the street car company running cars
across the bridge should be prohibit
ed from using any ears which, when
loaded, will have greater weight thar
ID tons. They have further stated
that while they were examining the
bridge several teams heavily loaded
with coal and other articles passed
over and that they observed that the
vibrations produced by these wagons
were greater than those produced by
any of the cars that passed. The board
therefore further expressed the opinion
that mo teams or other vehicles carry
ing a load of more than two tons should
be permitted on the span
and under the directions of the chief
of ordnance above quoted. I therefore
have prohibited the Tri-City Railway
company from running across the
bridge any cars, which, when loaded
will have an aggregate weight greater
than Is tons, and have further directed
than in case the total weight of the
car that might be running, with seated
passengers and those standing, should
up to the normal or more moderate ca
pacity of the car exceed Is tons, that
they will not under any circumstances
take on additional passengers, but will
so limit the number carried that the
total weight of the car and all passen-
gers shall fall within the weight speci-
| fed
| have also addressed this day COM
munications to a number of coal COM
panies, transfer and express companies
and other firms engaged in the bust
ness of transportation across the
bridge. informing them that was com
PEELED to restrict use of the bridge to
teams whose loads were not in excess
of two tons
| have further given instructions to
the guards at the bridge to turn back
all wagons that. in their judgment,
may he loaded i'll excess of this
amount
Measures to strengthen the most de
fective portions of the bridge will at
once be taken and it is trusted that
they will be so far effective as to make
the bridge safe for the limited trafhc
now permitted until it can be replaced.
Ii is noted that an item of $4,000 for
a new bridge was included-in the sun
dry civil bill as passed by the house of
representatives June 16. If the senate
should concur, measures would at once
be taken. as soon as funds become
available. looking to the preparation OF
plans and specifications and the con-
struction of the bridge contemplated.
ResDectfulIv. S. E. BLUNT,
Lieut.. Col. Ord. Dept. u. S. A.
Commanding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-19
IOWA FIREMEN STOP HERE
Enroute to Clinton to Attend the State
Tournament.

A delegation of the Ft. Madison
Qowa) fire department, including the
chief and Is members, was in the city
this morning. stopping here for a short
time on the way to Clinton, where they
attend the Iowa State Firemen's tour
nament. The visitors called on Chief
Tubbs of this city, and were given an
opportunity to inspect the department
apparatus. Thursday is the big day OF
the tournament at Clinton, and it is ex-
pected that a number from Rock Island
will attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-19
CALL NO STRIKE.
Street Railway Men and Employ.
ers. Come Together on
Terms.
SLIGHT CONCESSION BY MEN
Otherwise They Get Their Raise-Con-
tract Runs for Four Years-Em-
ployes Wanted Shorter Term.

There will be no strike of the street
railway employees at present, and not
for the next four years, unless the
terms of the agreement are violated
The difficulties between the company
and the men were settled yesterday,
the report and recommendation of the
employees representatives at the con-
ference yesterday noon being accepted
at joint meeting held last evening
in Davenport by the two divisions of
the employees union. The conference
was held at the companys instance, and
the compromise proposition on which
the settlement was reached was readi
ly agreed to by the company officials
Terms of Settlement.
The terms of settlement include
practically the scales asked by the men
The new men are to receive 20 cents
an hour for the first year and at the
end of the first year receive 81 cents
an hour for a year The third year
their pay will be % cents. At the end of
the third year these men who are now
just starting their work with the COM
pdHy Will receive 10 cents. Inc men
who have been with the company a
year or more, will for the first two
years of the contract receive % cents
an hour and for the last two years of
the term receive 23 cents. AS before,
% cents an hour will be paid for over
time. The contract terminates in four
years. The men were DESTROYS of Sc
curing shorter term contract, while
the company preferred five year con-
tract.
Settlement Ratified.
The joint meeting of the two unions
| last night at Columbia hall in Daven-
| port ratified the settlement, and while
there were some who opposed the rati-
| fication, it carried by a good majority.
The wording of the contract was
gone over today, and it is expected that
| the signatures of the representatives
of the men and the company will be
affixed this afternoon. With the sign
ing of the contract the incident is clos
ed, and the possibility of a strike and
tieup of the street car system re-
moved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-19
More Than All Others.

There are more Northern touring cars
in the tri-cities than any other make.
ASK the man who owns one. Our 1906
model takes all hills on the high gear
1t is the only family car. Call on the
Davenport Automobile company 80
314 Main street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-19
Purchases Moline Flat.

Dr. Joseph DeSilva has purchased
the Schaeffer fiat building on Seventh
street and Fifth avenue Moline. the
consideration being s10,500. The deal
which was closed yesterday. was made
through Robert Bennett.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-19
Automobiles

The Northern automobile is the qui
etest car in the world, and the only car
to ride in if you wish to keep your
clothes free from dust. Davenport Au.
tomobile company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-19
M EN-!
Lest You Eoruet,

We again call your attention to tbs
splendid line of suitings we are now
offering at great reduction; $50 to
$50 values made to your measure at $2t
and $25; two-piece suits, SIS to $50
Order before July l.
BEAL & SCHMITT,
Illinois Theater Building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-19
Stockholders Notice.

The annual stockholders meeting OF
the Rock Island Mutual Building, Loan
& Savings association will be held
Tuesday, July 8. 1906, at 1880 p. m, at
the Office of the secretary. Edward III.
Guyer. room Is, Mitchell Lynde
building. EDWARD II. GUYER,
Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-19
RIVER RIPLET,S.

The Mac. Ruth, Prescott. Emily and
Eclipse were north and south. The Co
umbia was up from Burlington.
The stage of water was 9.75 at 6 a.
a. and $50 at noon.