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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-08-02
IF IN DOUBT. SAY Jones"
when Yoa Are Asked the Name OF thu
Captain Of o Ship.

Captain Of o Ship.
The Smiths may predominate on land
but the Joneses rule on the deep blue sea,
The Joneses count more commanders oil
ocean going craft than any other family
In the world,
You cannot pick up q list Of ships move
ments without noting several Joneses as
masters Of the vessels oatalogued. On the
Maritime Exchange. II a member Is asked
who 10 the captain Of sone particular ship
and doesn't know, he Is as likely as not 70
say, @Why, Jones. Of course and about
every other time the answer fits the case.
II It'll 10 not Cap'n Tom Jones, II 10 Cap'n
Bill Jones or John or Harry.
Capt. Jones In master Of the Ward Line
steamer City Of Washington. that plies
between Mexican ports and the foot Of Wall
street. Manhattan. Capt. Jones 10 COM
mander Of the Anchor liner Ethiopia, that Ia
running out to Calcutta and other East
Indian ports. Capt. Jones' commands the
steamers Earl Of Carriok. engaged 10 carry
ing coal TO the Pacific for the American
battleship feet; the Orifiamme. a tank oiler
trading between France and Philadelphia;
the Bayomo. flying the Cuban flag and
running from the East River to Mexican
ports; the Spanish Prince In the New York.
Argentine Republic trade;the Saint Dunstan.
oirrying general cargo between the metrop-
oils aud Chinese portsi the Sir Richard
Granville. that recently brought q cargo Of
iron ore from Hueiva. Spain, for Pittsburg;
the Daiblair. that ID loading nitrate Of soda
and other stun at Chile for this city; the
Buccaneer. which IL laying a submarine
cable In the Bristol Channel; the Alumere.
engaged In the Cuban and New York trade;
the liners Canada, Roman, Rowanmore.
Quernmore. Sailor Prince and Turcoman;
the Birkhall. Vienna, Candia. King Fred
eriok. Llanisken, 6helkh and Worseley Hall.
which GO where the sun comes up like
thunder east Of Sues; the Simeon. Snow
DOMAIN. Transport. Treasury, Bernard Al
oonda. Chirripo. Hemisphere. Hsrrovan.
King, Port Kingston and Port Morant.
which run to West Indian. Central American,
Brezilian and South American ports: the
Clftonhan, travelling between the Gulf OF
M asa,S sSp po y tS seG re sa' ooes. e of 3 3S3%aa q:
Blodweu. whose soft Welsh coal smudges
the horizon on the long road between
England and Ruesia, and the Nethermoor.
which follows the highest freight rate that
the Atlantic offers.
Jones il legion as commanders. The
British bark Rendova, now here taking
cargo for Australia. 10 navieated By Skipper
Jones. Among the Cape Horn windjarn-
Whist not between the Atlantic and the
Pacific with yoneses ss masters are the
Marlborough Hall, Celtic Chief. Cambrian
Princess. California, Kildalton, KildorSn,
Kilmeny. Tinto Hell and Celtic Queen.
The Boadicea. James Kerr. Gael and Lang
dale are in tho Australia trade.
There IL q noticeable absence of the nan
In the list Of vessels engaged in the Ameri-
can coastwiee, schooner trade.
When IL comes TO mates, bo's'ns, oar
penters and ordinary seamen the name OF
John Lockett, which In In charge Of a cap
tain named Jones', mo had seven members
Of her crew named Jones.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-08-02
BRACING UP CENTRAL PARK
DIR. LANGTON SUGGESTS CURES
FOR PRESENT CONDITIONS,

Gravel for Areas Used by the P~ubiie-saYs.,
guards for tho Lawns-Dimculues
About tho T~rees-Many Years Work.
Needed TO Restore the Parks Beauty
Or. d. W. LAnRton, the landscape gar,
dener. Ii optimistio concerning the pos
sfbility Of restoring to Central Park some,
IL not all Of its old time beauty. He also
thinks that IL should be done as soon 40,
possible, else the destructive influence:
that have tended TO take the life out Of
trees and grass will increase in activity.
There are two ways OF restoring the soil
Of the park" he said. "One 10 by coverinrt
II with q foot Of new soil. az Architect Par
sons suggests, and the other 10 to follow the-
farmers method and fertiiise. The former
IN Of course an extremely expensive'
method, but 90 long AZ the work can only
be done through the philanthropy OF a
private citizen and q sufioient appropria-
tion Of city money for the purpose is i'm
possible to obtain. that objection need NOT
be dwelt upon
DR.. Langton thinks that It will take from
eight to ten years to effect a complete res
toration In the condition Of the park, allow
ing the public to use 1t at all times and with
only limited restrictions,
sOf course a large sum Of money put at
the disposal Of the Park Department he
said, might enable the architect to do the
work more promptly. But 1t will take time
In any event TO accomplish a noticeable
Improvement.
sThe trees ought to be saved just as
easily az the turf, although Il must be borne
in mind that there are certain conditions
In the park very unfavorable TO them.
In the first place they are now surrounded
by the city on all sides.
son every side Of them are furnaces
using coal, and some soft coalat that. OF
course such a condition Is bad for their
healthy growth. .,
.Then In Mr.. Olmsted's original planting.
az in all good planting. a certain number
of trees were meant eventually to be cut
out. But the mistakenly sentimental wood.
nsp that tree CRY has gone 30 far that
tho trees were not cut down.
sThe result Of this has been to make the
growth OF the plantations such that It would
Be extremely difiouit now to out the trees
and not leave some YER. noticeable holes.
ever. due In aIargs measure to the depleted
Condition OF the soil. A tree, Hike a flower
or a bush, takes Its food from the top layer
Of soil, although II takes water from lower
down. SO, naturally, the trees have been
damaged by the loss Of nourishrnent from
1T is a familiar reproach that New York
has neglected the park too long. 1t Is the
result Of my expersence that cities all over
this country are willing TO pay thousands
pf dollars foF the original construction but
sOpe reason for this reluctance ~ the
hish price OF labor Another may possibly
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-22

II he young lady operators in both telephone Offices
stce that men sent 70 guard the Offices treated them with
utmost respect and courtesy but were firm in The refusal
70 allow them to touch the s~itch-boards
The men who stepped out on their porches 10 see
what was doing lost no time in obeying commands given
by Night RIDERS with eveled guns. TO 60 back to bed
None Of the riders was recognized although thew Mere
well acquainted with the town. Judging from the way bev
went about their work
The total loss Of tobacco is about 510CCO pounds
And now what is the cause Of these night depredatops
this destruction Of property in communities Otherwise
peaceful? For all things good or bad, have cause ust
or UNJUST
We have endeavored to depict in careful accurate
manner their existence their work. their crime To BEGIN
with The Night Riders is the FIRST to ignore and rampe
under loot the laws of Two commonwealth Ana
Of nation Others proceeded him and paved The wsy.
he not the initial destroyer 81 property vaIue and
while his means are drastic more swift hey are
nevertheless none the surer His IS not he 6rs, ~
which laid IN ruins the homes Of the planters o he AMI
tobacco districts wrought hovoc with fertile farms drove
fathers into despair and placed children and mothers II
rags and iatters and want
For the Night Rider has been wronsed persop y
ge as desperately wcnuing il conceded III the Soulh
desperation brought on this season q outrage which "A
'lotlng the tar name Of bis state
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-22

estimated at in round numbers 100000. Again the FIRE
marshal hurried the scene made one arrest the
ed man having little trouble in establishing an indispuabe
aibi and being released
Close on the Hopkinsvile invasion, and While he
court still investigating that depreciation The NIGHT
Riders made another sally, and on the night Of Jan q
about midnight 300 Of the marauders descended on
RussevIle, another Kentucky town, about thirty miles
from Hopkinsville as the crow flies Pursuing their
regular methods, the rider completely surrounded the
place located guards at points Of vantage and proceeded
to out their intention Of destroying Two large trust
factories The electric lights were turned off, the teIe
phone Offices, two in number were seized the raiders
coureOusly and poinedy but firmly. telling the young
women in charge that no harm would come to them 50
long they did not touch the switch-boards Members
OF the hre department intercepted on their way 10
exngush the burning warehouses gnited by riders and
turned back. People who left their residences to ascer
tain the cause Of the excitement received orders 10 return
passenger train about to enter the place Mas Jagged
Just outside the city limits and its engine driver command
ed to make Of his whistle while passing throuch
the town and no harm would come to him. his crew q
passengers. The order was obeyed. No personal vio
lence was offered the citizens who respected instructions
to remain in their homes while the work 81 destruction
was being carried Three buildings adjacent q he
warehouses also consumed By aames the entire loss
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-22

totans something over 100000 in buildings and obac-
co.
After the work Of destruction had been completed the
riders met in Of the principal streets, counted their
number fired parting voley into the air and as usual
vanished into the folds Of the darkness Of night
Gov, Augustus E. Wilson the new chief Of the common
wealth Of Kentucky has only offered large rewards for
apprehension Of the raiders, but large bonus for inor-
nation which will lead to the arrest of any Of the clan
promising at the time the protection Of the militia Of
the state to the informant Gov Wilson has sent troops
TO the touched by the riders ruthless hands to pre-
vent recurrence of the oaense.
Gov. Malcolm R. Patterson, Of Tennessee, has been
equally active to prevent these outbreaks within the
Volunteer state, and his efforts have been in the main
successful Tennessee has been free from activity on
their part for many months and bids fair to continue So
The following dispatch from Russellvlle on the morn
ing following the attack is pen picture Of typical cond-
tons prevailing Immediately after visit
Russellville, Ky. Jan. 2-Everything is orderly and
quiet in after the ride Of the riders this morning and
is attending his business and helping repair
much possible all the electric wires as the town is
in total darkness.
The result shows that the three men who we're shot
were not seriously injured. bird shot being used.
Fire Marshal Mott Ayes arrived here this evening
from Hopkinsville, but has made no statement yet
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-22
The Kentucky Night Riders.


From that time for quite while peace and quietide
regned in the tobacco district farmers we're receiving
good price Tor their crop and fears Of another Night
Rider outbreak not entertained
But the spirit Of storm had not subsidized and the
smoking embers Of trouble only resting to blaze
anew with greater fury.
On the night Of Dec. 6, without warning, band Of
dread Night Riders in numbers Of between 200 and 300
swooped down the Aourshng little city Of ofHopkinsvile
in Christian county Ky captured the police department.
took charge Of the telephone Office stopped traffic on two
great railway systems and applied the torch to three
enormous warehouses filled with tobacco among which
was one belonging to John c. Latham. a New York
banker and owner Of the largest tobacco warehouse in
Western Kentucky. The invaders then completely rdded
with bullets the Offices Of newspaper belonging to the
mayor Of the town. who through his paper condemned
their acts Of lawlessncss The loss in the raid was
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-22

and yonder occasionally he is curious enough "a a
tract considerable attention for all aat
Mr. Scudder says he favors all kinds Of amusements
Tor the young folks in his congregation-cards poo bill
ards. football dancing, checkers and such things He
wants to install bowling alley near the church, he also
wants day nursery for weary mothers with steperops
chldrena place where they may be looked after Ublst
their tired mothers adjourn other fields Of endeavor or
little social chat or recreation.
Gays the minister:
don't see why satan should have all The good b;pos
on his sde-al the catchy music the frocknr the GOOD
dances the pretty pictures and the entertaining games
have tried 10 see wherein there was anything Vropg n
game q tenpns Or billiards, The only thing that d.
tresses me is that am able 50 seldom 10 make I'm
strike Lite IS not funeral procession young people are
led asray through their social natures Satan has too
long been using lot Of bait that the church might uz
TO ITS great advantage and the devils eternal confusion
CurIously enough the Rev. Mr. Scudder doesn't an
pear to be anything at all Of sensatonalst He seem
p pc merely an pastor who declines to see hs
good to uome ot always wearing long face and morf
ing the Hesh He thinks the religion II sunshine sno
roses much better thing than ire religion 81 tero ana
stied austerniy He recognizes the right cf bubbHns
youth to laugh laugh loud too OF course Il Is more o.
less unorthodcx and all that but he believes II and says
i right out in meeting.
ocmehOw We Eeel that this idea Is going to growhere
@ are signs q cropping out around rs now and them
ihe New Jersey ministers theory will not Be such y
novel cf unique thing il few years more. We doEt
Know put that 4 IS the right way to look n Il Al pres n
however, Mr. Scndder must Be content to Be- |ooded upon
ns something Of q curiosity 10 the average locality
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-22
Address to the Ufnco Guild.

0 ye wha are sac guild yourse,
Sac pious and sac holy,
Yeve nought to do but mark and tell
Your neebors faults and foIlyI
Whase life is like weel-gaun mill
Supplyd wi store o water,
The heapet happer's ebbing still,
And still the clap plays catter;
Ye high-exalted virtuous danes,
Tyd up in goodly laces
Before you gia poor frailty Names
Suppose change o cases;
A dear lov'd lad convenience snug,
A reacherous inclination
But let me whisper your lug,
Yere aiblings nae temptation.
Then gently your brither man,
Still gentlar sister woman;
Tho they may gang kenning wrang,
10 step aside is human
One point must still be greatly dark,
The moving why they do it;
And just as lamey can We mark,
How far perhaps they rue it
Robert Burns.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-22

HE Night Riders Of Kentucky and Ten.
nessee, is the name Of a secret and
desperate and daring clan that has
struck awe to the hearts of thirty coun-
ties in the fairest portion Of the fair
Southland, furnishes thrilling topic Of
conversation for Southerners every
where and drawn the attention Of the
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1908-01-22
WHAT A CURiCuS MAN!

HERE is a sbyterian minister il
New Jersey wi4p is certainly curiousi-
ty in way. his name is Saudder,
and he believes n lot Of new tangled
notions about irch work that NAV
get him into i.euble with the more.
solemn minded es Of his conerega.-
ton. He isn't d. only curiosity in his
line in the wori1 -one bobs up here
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-17
Proposals Invited

Proposal invited for zupplies n.
the Oregon State Penltcntlarv -.
the period ending June 80. 1909
Sealed proposals for drugs d-v
goods, groceries, butter. leather ana
findings. hardware, -four and ns.,
will be received at the Office Of 49,
superintendent of the State Pen,, /,
tiary until Monday, December 21 .,
2 O'Clock p. m, at which time ,bav
will be publicly opened.
A deposit of $500 in cash or cs-.;.
fed check, made payable to The an.
perlntendent, must accompany eacs
bid for meat and flour, and al, Other
bids must be accompanied by an
amount equal to 10 per cent Of tpe
amount Of the bid
Samples must accompany an biAs
where PRACTICABLE. Thet right ls re-.
served to reject any end all bids and
to accept or reject any portion OF a
bid. on each envelope should be le.
scribed the words Proposals. '
Goods of oregon manufacture Or
production will receive preference
other thing being equal.
All goods and supplies must be De.
livered TO the penitentiary within
twenty (2O) days after the contrac.
Is awarded
Schedules OF the various lines OF
goods to be bid on will be furnished
upon application TO the superlntenl.
ent
Vouchers will be issued for pay
ment on the first OF the month fol-
lowing the completion OF contract
and monthly on continuous con-
tracts. G. w. JAMES.
Superintendent Oregon State Peni.
tentlary.
Salem, Oregon, Dec. 1. 1908.
Dec. 16-l7-1s
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-17
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO M
PROVE LIRERTY STREEr

Notice Is hereby given that the
Common Council OF the City OF Sa-
lem. Oregon. deems Il eXpedient to
improve and propose TO improve
and proposes TO improve Liberty
street with Warren Brothers Btu
lithic Waterproof Pavement from
the north property line OF State stree
to the south property line OF Court
street In said city. except the space
between the rails and one foot out
side of the rails OF the street railway
track OF the Portland Railway, Light
and Power Company where the sane
extends along said portion OF said
street; said Improvement TO be made
In accordance with the plans and
specifications adopted by said Coup-
ell for said improvement and now on
fle in the once OF the City Recorder
% sail city.
Remonstranees against said ND
proyement MAJ be filled in the man
ner and within the time limited IA
the charter OF said city, -
Date OF the first publication OF tn's
notice, December 8, 1908.
BY order of Common Council
W. >. MooREs,
1o-s-11td City Recorder
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-17

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO u
PROVE STATE STREET

IhONL - t~
Notice is hereby given that the
Common Council OF the city OF Sa
lem, Oregon, deems II eXpedlent 10
improve and proposes TO I'M, ln,,
prove State street with warren
brothers Bitulithic Waterproof rave ave
ment between the west property my
of Conn ercial street and the ,i. gas'
curb line of Front street In ssla olIi, ,i5
exeept the space between the ra,'s .ns
and one foot outside the rails Oh ny
street railway tracks of the Pol,iuuH
Railway, Light and Power Colll,.r, Colnla"s
wherever the tracks OF SAID conn 80
extend along or upon said portion ~ ".
said street; said improvement Iars ~
made in accordance with lhe Pait
and specifications adopted py nd
council for said improvement SitS sI
now on file in the office OF inc wv
Recorder of said city, "a I'm.
Remonstrances against sa'u an
proyement may be filed In the iiSn g.
ner and within the time llIhl'eu "
the charter of said city -, this
Date of the first publication o' 'A'
notice December 8, 1908. ~
BY order of Common CoHnGp5Es
12-8-lltd Ol'g
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-17
The Rose of the Rancho

Commencing Sunday Matinee De-
cember 13, 1908. With full strength
of company and greatly augmented
cast; all the gorgeous scenery, cos
tunes and effects. III you saw II last
week you will like It even better the
second time. It's a beautiful picture
and Il grows on you.
Evening Prices: %, b, soc; Mat
inec Saturday, 15c, 25c.
Next week: Hoy'ts "A Midnight
Ball"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-17
Bungalow Tn e atr e

Empire Theatcr Co., (Inc.) Lessee.
GEO. l.. BAKER, General Manager,
Portland Oregon, 18th and Morri-
son streets.
Portlands Fashionable Popular
Price Playhouse; Home of the In
comparable Baker Stock company.
Second and last week of the great
Belasco success about which every
one Is talking.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-17
WAR WITH JAPAN

'ou'd not possibly make so many
'ripnle' as rhenmat'Tm does every
wear. And vet there Is no reason
why this disease should cripple any,
one, II all sufferehs will rub the af-
'o"' ~ n1r'- n'@ht and moring with
Ballard's Snow Liniment. Cure7 all
aches and pains. Sold by all deal
'rs..
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-17
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BIIIERS

Tray a bottle ard see for yOurself:also
ask your druggist for a free copy Of
our 1000 Almanac. You'll find IL
very instructive and entertaining
I'D VOL worth keeping for future
reference.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-17
Mrs. McRnner,s FxncrIence.

Mrs NJ. McRaney. Prentiss, Miss,
writes: 81 was confined 10 my beS
for three months with kidney aud
bladder trouble, ana was treated by
two physicians. bu. failed TO get re
lief. No human tongue can tell how
7 suffered. anC I had given up hone
OF ever getting we'll until I began
taking Foley's Kidney Remedy. Aft 81
'aking two bottles I felt like a new
person, and feel It my duty TO tell
-uffering women what Foley's Kidney
Remedy did for me-" j. G. Perry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-17
WHAT'S THE USE

eines In cases OF Poor Appetite,
Heartburn, Indigestion, Dyspepsia
cOstiyeness, BiliOusness, Insomnia
Female Ills. Colds and Grippe when
there r. an absolutely sure remedy,
and that is
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-17

Hoarse coughs and stuffy colds
that NAV develop into pneumonis
over night are quickly cured by Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar, as 1t sooths IN
famed membranes. heals the lungs
and exOels the cold from the system
]. @. Perry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-17
Notice.

The regular annual meeting Of the
shareholders OF the Capital National
Bank OF Salem, for the election OF
directors, will be held at its bank
ing house, in Salem. Oregon, Tues
day, January ~, 1909, at o'clock
p. m. JOS. H. ALBERT,
14-1m Cashier
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-17
MARIONsCOUNTY TAXES
ANYALYzED FOR READERS

The Capital Journal has taken the
pains to separate the expenses OF gov
crn.ng Marion cocnty from the money
required by our educational system
and city governments, and has COM
piled the itcms Of county expenditure
proper for the pat year.
IL will bc 5cen that the fixed
charges for legitimate county OK
pcnsos are only q small part OF the
taxes collected by the sheriff on the
property cf tho people.
Tho uXcs levied by the state ani
which TIE county court hal no discre-
lion about lcyyiag amount 10 more
than twice as much as the taXes re-
quired 90 gpy all the expenses Of
coNnty government.
Tho table, below will give tho fixei
charges Of the county, aside from
roads o'd Highways. and u VIII be
seon that about n much was spent on
roads and Highways as for all the 9TH
er county expenses put together,
II must also be stated that while
a large sum was levied the past year
20 make improvements on the court
houoe. tho n,oaey was all used up for
roads. as no rad tax was levied.
Hence, n tho county had gone
ahead an I made he repairs intended
on tho court house. the county would
by this time be heavily In debt. We
want our readers 20 examine the fol-
lowing figures:
FIXED Charges Marion County.
For the past year tho warrants Is a,
sued for tho various departments OF