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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-16
THE STRANGE CHANCES


There are systems. some will say.
that will defeat the bank at Monte
Carlo. | have not found one. Two
factors settle all systems, one Is the
banks limit. which prevents the
doubling system SO often advocated; (;
the second the extraordinary idiosyn-
erasias of chance, Red or black will
often run IA long series. | saw 10
reds come up in succession one one
oeca ion; N uneven numbers In an
unbroken series on another.
One evening, on losing day, was
playing the frst six numbers aud per-
sistently for some honrs the last ~
numbers invariably turned up. Once
| saw sl come up four times In sue
eession, when mathematleally ID
should have taken 1i4 coups 10 make
n show that number of time-and
still more Grange that on this occa-
son each time Il came up gentle
man had staked the limit on the mum
her, namely,1SO france. winning In
ten minutes something over $4,000
francs, one readily sees by these In
stances the unexpected very often
happens. IN fact more often than not
Arthur Hewitt in the Bohemian for
October.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-16

came to Monte Carlo at night;
II was as though some palace OF a
fairy land had greeted me. Mona
co.'s giant rocks rose heavenward,
their lighted headlands blending with
a starry, yet ink-black, sky. You
leave the train 'behind---there is an
ascent of many steps, marble steps,
stairway of splendor adorned with
bronzes. At the top, through
garden of great plans, you get the
first glimpse OF the Casino, a bnild-
Ing OF guady splendor. somewhat
subdued at night; and your thoughts
are OF satisfaction and pleasure. But
musings like these came to an abrupt
end; the crowd swept on the Casino.
and the reality was before me.
Now came the formalty of obtain
ing from the authorities the admis-
sion card. experienced difficulty.
and II was only after proving my
Identity and professional standing
that the green card was handed me.
No one is wanted In the Casino
who is a local resident; you have to
live far away and be an employer
rather than an employe; this rule Ia
made TO lessen the chance of the
scandal often coincident with loss.
After traversing the splendid hall
ways the card was scrutinIzed. ana
at last the doorkeepers. with pro.
found obeisance, ushered me In 10 the
gambling salon.
You ask me for impressions-first
impressions. Well, will tell yom--
the neurotic perfumes of this south
ern land. the noise as OF raining gold.
the atmosphere or aura of the place,
unseen yet none the less forceful.
these impelled me to dive into my
pocket and test the goddess Fortune.
Arthur Hewitt In the Bohemian
for October.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-16

hahdly noticed how de summer
time done pass away
An de autumn come a-rappin' at
de do
Cause de breeze KEEP on a-singin' an
de blossoms was as gay
An de sunshine was as smllin' as
befo'.
| kind o. got feelin' all contented
an secure
Like dar WASH any trouble loafin'
round,
A-figgerin dat my comfort an my
happiness was sure,
When leaf come slowly driitin' to
de groun'.
It jes' got tired o. elingin' cause it
knew de cold was near.
1t warn't no use O. waitln' fob
freeze.
An soon a comrade lef' de limb above
an floated near.
An still de sun KEEP smilin' th'oo
de trees,
An de flowers KEEP a-bloomln'; but
! sholy got de blues
An de wind took on a solemn win
ter sound.
'Twere. like a telegraph dat carried
mighty mo'nful news.
Dat waller leaf dat fiuttered to d.
ground.
Washington Star.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-16
L. HOFER, Publisher, /.

reached here yet. but II is expected
that Or. e. Mingus and Others of the
hunting party will be back tomorrow.
According TO q wireless received by
Dorsey Kreitzer, DR.. A. l.. House
worth got the first bead on bruin aft
er IL had been treed, but thinking OF
how he (Houseworth) had been
fooled on his first deer hunt near the
Gonld ranch a few months ago, he
let his rifle drop TO ask II the bear
was really alive.
III he is. he won't be much LONG
err" retorted Col. Grimes as he pull
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-16
STATE NEWS.

A nlan Is before the Medford
coupcil 20 give the GOthenberg as
sociation. society for the promo
tlon OF the moderate sale 0f lidnor,
an eNe'n i've license for ten years
for s5a ,00O
Portland Is proving a success.
Hood River Is ready FOR her fruit
iair. Blg shipments have been re-
ceived
The enrolment al the State Unit
yersity Is now 51e.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-16

ed the trigger.
The members Of the nrsi Aurh1
party with the Hartman hassl1
consisted of DR.. +. Mingus, Col VIZ
Grimes, Thayer Grimes, Dr. A
Houseworth and Charles Nools
Albert Matson who had expected !
be with them was unexpeeledg q
tained.
Col. Wright. VIM. Noble and oi,s''
hit the trial for Ten Mile ms nsl' s'
ing 10 see how many more pear y. ~
be landed with experienced au'"'
behind the real bear hounds
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-16
GETS BEAR WITH
HARTMAN HOUND

Col, Grimes landed the first bear
treed by the II. II. Harriman honnds.
according to a telephone message
from the hunters received at Marsh
field last evening. The hounds were
taken out from the Ten Mile head
quarters about 3 o'clock yesterday
afternoon and by o'clock had fine
big black bear up In tree and In n
moment Col. Grimes with his trusty
"Davy Crockett" had landed him.
Few details of the bear hunt have
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-16
TAT
fContinued From Page IL

The Taft letter expressed a pref
erence for the supreme bench but
said that circumstances seemed to
have imposed upon him n trust that
he could not disregard.
The editors of the magazine say
the letters we're purchased by cor
respondent and that they are prib-
lIshed with authority, though
Roosevelt's letter is marked "confl-
Dental" The letters in part fol-
low:
Roosevelt's Letter.
(Confldential)
"The White House, Washington.
March Is, 1906.---Dear Will:
~ think I have been In error as
20 your feeling. Yon say that II Is
your decided preference TO continue
In your present work. had not un-
derstood on the contrary, I gath
cred that what you really wanted 10
do was to go on the bench and
that my urging was I'm the line OF
your inclination. but In a matter In
which you we're In doubt as to yonr
duty.
"My dear WIN, II is prominently
n matter In which no other man can
take the responsibility In deciding
for you what is right and best for
you TO do. Nobody could decide for
me whether should go TO war or
stay as assistant secretary OF the
navy. Nobody could decide for me
whether | should accept the vice.
presidency or try TO continue as gov
ernor. In each case II is the man
himself who IL 10 lead his life after
having decided one way or the other.
No one can lead that life for him,
and neither he nor anyone else can
AFFORD 10 have anyone else make the
decision for him; because the vital
factor in the decision must be a
question OF the man himself.
"As I see the situation II is this:
There are strong arguments against
your taking this justiceship. In the
first place. my belief that OF all men
that have appeared so far you are
the man who IN most likely to re-
ceive II. II Ia not "A light thing to
cast aside the chance of the presi-
dency. even though. OF course, II Is
a chance, however good n. one.
"Now. my dear VIII, there Ia the
situation as / see II. II Is hard
choice 10 make. and you yourself
have 20 make II. You have two al
ternatlvea before you, each with un-
certain possibilities. and you cannot
be sure that which ever you take,
you will not afterward feel that II
would have been better II you had
taken the other But whichever
you take, ! know that you will rem
der great and durable service TO the
nation for many years TO come. No
one can with wisdom advise you.
sincerely yours.
"THEODORE ROOSEVELT" "
The Taft letter In reply Is dated
more than four months later and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-28
Rhymes for To-Day
THE j. $. AND THE $. us.

~ hsND 1870 ~ e'Ss
HE jaeger Squad Is happy as q
dance upon the green.
Their gait Is proud and moral
and their faces are serene;
Inc Summer Underwenrers, on the
other hand look blue
Q, see them search for hanlties as they
cry: "Kerchoo! Kerchoo"
The Jaeger Squad Is ready for what
ever may botide,
They wear a strange self-confdenco
that will not be denied
The Summer Underwater hide a pain
that will not stop
They know not when Thermometers
will take whlm to drop.
Tho Jaeger Squad Is merry and the
Jaeger Squad is gay,
Their eye is on tho morrow though
they may be warm to-day;
Tho Summer underwearers feel that
they have bought too dear
Their spines, perhaps, are breezy, but
their hearts are cold with fear.
The Jaeger Squadders triumph: 20. we
never took ours Off"
We kind of wish we hadn't" wheeze
the 8. US with a cough:
The fact u.s." roar tho Jaegers. you
have made n frightful crack"
I'VE know It," sob the S. us. yet we
dare not put 'em back"
II. s. III.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-28
The NobIc.t Roman of Them All.

Editor OF The Times-Dispatch:
S!r.-The surprising intelligence
gathered from the CHIEF newspapers OF
Virginia in recent editorials that the
leaders of the Democratic party who
favor Bryan's nomination for President
propose to make a fight against Sen
ator John Warwick Daniel as a dele
gate at large to the National Demo-
cratic Convention at Denver, was a
shock as we'll as cause of regret to
those of our party who count Senator
Daniel as peerless in Virginia and I'M
excelled in the United States In all
go to make up an ideal leader of the
people in democratic or republican
government.
While not authorized to speak for
sentiments as a. Democrat. I will say
that l am confident that my views as
to Senator Daniel are shared and con-
Cured in by an overwhel Ginning majority
Of the Democratic voters OF the State.
If there is one man within our bor-
ders whom we love, honor and cherish
above any other living human being,
Senator Daniel Is that man. Repre-
scntins all that is noblest, highest and
best in that generation of superior
type to whose lot it fell to endure the
stress and strain and privation of wag-
ing the greatest war of history In de-
Tense of the legal and constitutional
rights and the homes and fresides or
the AngloSaXons of Virginia and her
sister Southern States, 1t would seem
irreverent and ungrateful on the part
of the people for whom he has given
the time of his youth in battle. and the
time of his mature years on the hust-
inGs and in the State and national leg
islative forums. to say now to this true
and tried public servant. Stay out Of
the grand conclave of our party, and
take no part in it. because. forsooth,
your participation as leader in this
convention may not be agreeable to a
certain great Democrat from the West.
of Virginia will ever SO treat It's fav-
orite representative. our senior Senator,
John w. Daniel. "the noblest Roman of
them ALL" whose very name Is the
synonym for honor, integrity and pa
triotsm! Let us give thanks to The
nents of the sentiments Of the great
majority of tho Democrats of Virginia
for fearlessly and vigorously resisting
and laying bare this attempt to weaken
the prestige of this Virginian. who
towers above the rest as a national
figure of commanding distinction and
Importance.
Our delegates to Denver ought to be
free and uninstructed, unless it be for
Daniel, who ought to have the support
of our delegation for the highest office
in the gift of the nation.
Let him continue to receive the po-
litical honors that he. as facile prin-
torical voice and sage counsels be
heard and followed in every conven-
ton of our party, national or State. as
long as we shall be so fortunate and
favored as to have the beneht of the
public services Of this greatest Vir-
sinian of the present era: ArrrsoN
ScOtfsVt11o Va March 20, 1903,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-28
Daniel Not Afraid to Speak.

L-AlNoi " Inc
Sir,--Please allow me little space
in your valuable paper.
] was born and bred In the good OLD
State Of Virginia. but Tor ne past
twelve years have not liyed within ttl, its
borders. However. ] stu teel the
deepest interest in everything pertain
Ing 10 Virginia and Virginians.
! regret to see in your Issue OF tne
2lst instance that there Is Likely 20 pc
a fight against the Tame lion or our
grand old State, the Hon. lonn ".
Daniel. as delegate at large TO- the
Denver convention. In my opinion
Virginia has never given birth 70 a
greater and more loyal son than sen
ator Daniel, who. during ms MhGle
life, has been found in the front ranks
battling for the good Of virginia ana
the Democratic party. I cnnn9t LOT
a moment believe that true Vlrslniuns
win ever cease to show their appreGl-
alton for his valuable services. We
need more men like him. who are noe
afraid to express their honest CONN! ittoN,,
ttons, even though it be IN opposl''oh
To party pet. 1.
| know many lifelong Democrats
who declare that they will not suppu',I,
OF vote for the peerless leader snou,u ,
he again receive the nomination, tA'.u u
these are thinking men In bus'nu CO.,
and professional life) In my own
humble Judgment, II he We're 70 az
poar-less 1T would rebound to the E ooII
of the party. The Democrats are tl, ,,n
of following the leadership OF one WY WIZ
leads only to defeat; and deteaL, wv W :,
be the Inevitable result II Mr. D'yan
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-28
AN INGENIOUS PROPHECY.

No Cassandra is William r. Hearst.
No gloomy forebodings come from him
Whoever his editors are, be they sweet
singers of the South or sonlbre Social
lists of the North, they speak alike the
cold, dispassionate truth. No self
seeking distorts their vision. No adj
miration for Mr.. Hearst, or fear of
Welt mars the stately calm with which
the conclusions of the New York Amer
lean are reached and proclaimed.
Therefore, when that unbiased and in
genuous newspaper announces that
events arc marching to the new
party" Democrats and Republicans
alike feel the cold chill of fear. No
rude revelers were ever checked in the
midst of riotous Hastings more sternly
by the moving fingers writing on the
wall than arc the vain followers of
the Democrats and Republicans by the
inheNibe announcement from the New
York American that a third party is
coming, and has arrived, TO snatch their
faded laurels and fill their fat Offices.
Well may the old leaders tremble for
they know the New York American can
have no motive but the truth and no
candidate of its own, in proclaimins
that ut is now being proved by events
that The reactionary tendency in both
parties-or in parts of both parties
means backsllding in the Republican
camp and more dire confusion In the
Democratic camp, And the procession
of events is marching with banners TO
the necessary proposition of new and
clcan-eut party Of tho people, knowing
and SAVING what II Mants"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-28
THE LICENSE QUESTION IN LONDON.

The defeat % the Liberal party at
otheryday was accomplished largely on
the drink issue. 1t was serious defeat,
Two years ago the Liberals carried this
district by 2.S39 votes. Now they see
1t give an even larger majority to the
Conservatives. The governments liquor
bill was certainly the chief target Of
the outs" OF varying compilations as
they were. This bill proposed to can
eel $4,000 licenses within fourteen
years with no compensation to the IL
tween what Mr.. Balfour did and what
Asquith and Campbell Bannerman pro-
posed to do: Mr.. Balfour had provided
compensation. So the familiar cry
of vested rights" rang out in the land,
and to It rallied subjects of many
creeds and compilations.
Under the usual sophistry OF political
campaigns, and back of the growing
opposition TO the Liberals, both of
which were amply enough illustrated
In this election, doubtless lies the plain
fact that Great Britain is not ready for
any such inroads upon her saloons as
this measure proposed. Having gone a
certain distance on the road to prohibit
ton, the country is evidently ready to
pause awhile and consider. To those
not hopelessiy blinded by prejudice. 1t
is plain that the liquor trade, having
become through long years thorough
ly intertwned around and embedded
in the social structure, cannot be lop-
ped off at simple whack, like a wart
from a mans face. The license ques-
ton has many sides. and they are not
all open and shut. There is distinct
significance in the fact that, In this
latest trying-out OF issues in London.
the established church should be found
fighting on the side Of the brewers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-28
p1TrsBuRG AND RICHMOND.

Pittsburg is again in the limelight.
More than a million dollars has dis
appeared from the vaults of the
Farmers Deposit National Bank of
that sensational city. The paying
Keller and the auditor, by very SIM
pie arrangement, are supposed to have
gotten away with the goods.
This story comes with peculiar sad
ness to those officials of the bank
who have been boasting they had de-
vised an ideal system of checks and
balances, by which populations had been
rendered wholly impossible. II also
causes a jolt to those who believed
that the city had recovered from a
succession of shocks due to the re-
cent panic. More serious still, 1t will
prove a setback to the partially re-
stored confidence of the country at
large in the integrity of banking in
stitutions in general.
The trouble in Pittsburg ILL not,
however, amaze or terrify Richmond.
Here the depositors are protected.
Here the banks are honest. Here pub
lie confidence Is justly unimpaired
Mr.. Bryan said on "Wednesday that the
panic taught the people that de-
positors' money could only be drawn
when the banks said SO. Unfortunate
ly. that bitter experience came to many
cities, but not to the stable powerful
and efficient banks and their de-
positors in Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-28
AMBASSADORS ">oN GnArA."

No little mystery stlll enshrouds tho
alleged rejection Of David Jayne Hin
as United states Ambassador To Ber.
lin. So far the one definite and clear
cut piece OF information thai has been
offered us is Mr. Towers tclegraphcd:
objection to the coming OF Hill Lot
ter on way with details" urti! that
letter arrives, the country Is hardly
likely 10 learn anything; for the facts
underlying this embarrassing situation
are at present known only TO Mr..
Tower aud Emperor William. with
whom personally, originated whatever
objection exists in regard TO pr. Miu.
The Beriin governments sinple denia!
.ot any "o'fical" action in the matter
enphaslzcs ct once its ignorance of the
iacts and its natural desire 10 smooth
a ncediessly ruttied surface. Nor can
much light be drawn from the extreme.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-28

ticket. A brighter star has appeared
In the West. who, II placed at the head
OF tho ticket, Will lead the party to
victory In November. refer to Gov
believe the business and sane men
or all parties would gladly rally to
the. support OF siich man.
Unfortunately. there are but few
prominent political men who will
boldly state their convictions with re-
gard to a suitable candidate for the
party. This is the time for an express
SION. After tho Denver convention 1t
will be too late.
Wishing the Democratic party every
SUCCESS. remain,
Respectfully.
W. r. BRYANT.
Randlemar1, N. c., March 23. 1908.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-28
SOME OF THE BEST.


TITO tho Photographers Union: All refer
ences to Luther Burbank's new coreless
apple and tho Corliss engine are hereby
treated In a psychological, puncherihc. snas-
Notorious. thumpurcscent, bifuliginous and
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES manner 1t Will be given a
long and lasting experience with tho dull
dreamy thud.-Houston Post.
There are few people In this world.
however. who will thank their stars no such
Trims as an odorless Glove has been Invented
Herald.
France Is amazed at the performance OF
tie United States fleet. and the Kaiser has
seem to indicate that 1t is wonderful
PHILADELPHIA Telegraph.
Bradstrect.s reports tina, living is cheaper.
Than what?-Omaha Bee.
The butchers bill also has connscatory
anc unconstitutional appcarance.-Ohio
state Journal
Mrs. Gillette should have used some OF
her powers OF persuasion on her son Chester
some years ago.--New York Mall.
Tho coroner's Jury finds that Conditions"
were responsible for the Coilinwood school,
Etuse horror. or course but who were re-
for conditions Boston Transcript.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-28

bc righted thus. Fortunately for vir-
Einia, the counsels OF Alien cnpcrton
Braxtor, Acknowledgement Anderson
and the Corporation Commission pre-
vailed, and though the esteemed
editors OF the Danville Register
and the Lynchburg News theoreu-
chly preferred trial by habcas
corpus, we believe that had either or
both editors been charged with the
responsibility of final decision in this
matter, they would have pursued the
very course which The Times-Dispatch
applauded.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-28

ny guarded statement, presumably ls-
suing from tho Berlin Foreign ONCE,
which declares that no differences OF
opinion whatever In this matter exist
between Berlin and Washington and
that tho assertion that l'r. Hill has
become persona non grata since his
appointment Is pure invention" But
from Washington como persistent ru-
mors that Mr.. Towers hand mas been
more nctive In the dlsngrconblo episode
than has yet become apparent.
Meantime. pending further information,
the impression must prevail that Or.
Hill has been very badly treated. Since
an ambassador Is n personal" repre-
sentative and enjoys intimate access 10
the royal presence, It is quito right
have the privilege of passing upon pro-
posed ambassadorial appointments. and
OF rejecting them whers he secs Mt. with
no further explanation than that they
are not agreeable to him. But all
this part OF the ritunl, this offering,
Weighing and appraisirg OF names,
should DO done behind tho veil OF
privacy.
II the Emperor's courtesy Is at fault
In this instance. tho King, OF course.
can do no wrong. But II the system
IS at fault, 1t should be quickly remedied.
We know Of no sufficient reason why a
man of high character and dis
to the public humiliation which has
been put upon Dr.. Hill.