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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-07
Son Finds Father Ont Up.

New Orleans, Dec. AFTER a
search Of more than five months for
his father, William A. Balestier, a
survivor of the Confederate army,
whse cousin is the wife of Rudyard
Kipling, Harry Balestier was led by
a dream to the medical department
of Tulane University, to be confront
ed with the dismembered body of the
elder man on the dissecting table.
Students were gathered around the
table, and the head was in an up
right position. Balestier gathered
the portions together and the funer-
al took place from the home.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-07
MYSTERIOUS MURDER
OF IDAHO MAN

Occur d'Alene, Ida, c.7.-The
police today are trying to find some
clew that will lead to the identity
Of the murderer of John H. Billings
whose mutilated body was found ia
q clump of bubhes on Twentieth
street late last night A blood
stained piece of scantling lying a few
feet from the body gave mute testi-
money as to how Billings met his
death
After beating Billings todeath the
murderer dragged his body from the
roadway to the clump of bushes. In
addition to receiving a fractured
skull, there were three deep gashes
in his head, any one of which would
have caused death.
A workmans pass round in the
dead mans pocket showed that he
recently had been employed in Spo-
kane by the Parker Carnival COM
pany.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-07
SOME OF
VIEWS OF
MESSAGE
UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE. ]

Washington, Dec. Here are the
opinions of a few of the representa-
tives concerning President Taft's
message:
Burke, Republican, Pennsylvania:
1T is an able and strong document" ="
Aiken, Democrat, South Carolina.
It's a very pretty essay; that's all. ."
McKinlay, California; ut is a fine
document, and l am much pleased
with it"
Parson, Republican, New York: ut
is an able message"
James, Democrat. Kentucky: 1T
is distinctly a thorough disappoint-
ment."
Tulee Larringa, delegate, Porto
Rico: II am very much disappoint-
ed. The president did not say Il
word about our island"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-07
TRYOUT
MAXWELL
RUNABOUT

Last week The Journal suburban
store papers We're delivered with a
Maxwell l0-horse power runabout.
This was done to see II quicker de-
livery could not be effected. The idea
was rudely shaken, however, before
the trip was half over. After leav-
ing the office the roads through South
Salem, Yew Park and East Salem
We're fairly good, that is they were
graveled, and n car could get a hold.
After leaving Asylum avenue, at
Statesman street, and starting north.
the trouble began. In North Salem
many streets are being improved, and
the work has been held up on account
or rain. on some of the streets which
for Tying, which IL the claims OF the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-07
Fire in Zoo; Lions Die.
UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Dec. 7.---
A full grown male lion, two lionesses,
two lion cubs and leopard were
burned to death yesterday when cages
in a local zoo took fire from an over
heated stove.
Keepers feared to open many Of
the burning cages and liberate the
beasts, as they had no means of pre-
venting his escape.
Queenie, a lioness with cubs, was
liberated, but jumped back into the
cage when she heard the cries of her
cubs. Her trainer attempted to drive
her from the cage, but she refused to
abandon the cubs, and died with
them.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-07
Attention, Please

Attention, Please
Christ will be in the city of Port.
land on December 25, 1909, and He
will eat Christmas dinner with those
who are prepared to receive Him.
Where the Eagles are gathered to-
gether, Christ the body, will be there
also. Would you like to be an Eagle?
Rev. 6:13 was literally fulfilled on
November 13, 1888. Rev. 6:14 will
be fulfilled on Thursday evening, De.
cember 23, 1909. Rev. 6:l5-17 will
be fulfilled, commencing December
23, 1909, and covering a period of
seven months. During this seven
months neither sun nor moon will IL
Illuminate the earth. Darkness will
prevail through this time of great trib
Joel 2 Ch. The Holy City,
The New Jerusalem, will descend and
rest on Mount Ephriam in Palestine
on February 13, 1900. See Rev.
21:2." The above startling declara-
ton is made in a flaming dodger,
which is being generally circulated
by an eXhorter, who is scheduled to
hold meetings in Portland soon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-07
MEDFORD HAS A RIVAL
OF WILBUR WRIGHT

inventor are borne out by actual
tests will go far toward solving the
problem which now confronts the
navigators of the air.
Mr.. Hefferman's ideas embodies
those of the aeroplane and the para
chute, the latter attachment being
used as a support for the machine
when descending, insuring a safe
alighting and also in case of acct
dent to the motors or other parts Of
the machine.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-07
The Correct Time

to stop a cough or cold is Just as
soon as it starts-then there will be
no danger Of pneumonia or consump-
ton. Just a few doses of Ballard s
Horshound Syrup taken at the start
will stop the cough. If it has been
running on for some time the treat
ment will be longer, but the cure is
sure. Sold by all dealers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-07

1t is better to be safe than sorry.
The savings banks may not pay
very high rate of interest, but they
are safe,-and that's more than can
be said of most of the numerous
splendid opportunities" that are
in capital letters.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-07
Frank {. Hefferman Thinks He
Has Solved Problem of
Aerial Navigation.

Medford, Ore. Dec. 7-Medford
has a prospective rival of Wilbur
Wright and other conquerers OF the
air. in the person of Frank Heffer-
man, who has invented an appliance
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-07
Don't Risk
Your Health

During this cold weather by wearing Summer-weight
Clothing We can supply youwith good WooIen Un-
derwear that will keep you comfortable at very low
prices, You should have Winter-weight Hosiery for
the Children, who are exposed TO the weather on their
way to school, WooIen Gloves and MittenS for every
member of the family Let us show you our line of
Comforts and Blankets RaincoatS and Waterproof
Clothing of every description
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-13
No Con n,

A writer in Tit-Blts says that a
wealthy gentleman living In North De-
Won, who took great interest in the
church. offered to give the choir a
treat. and decided on the really prince
ily one OF taking them for a week to
Paris.
He escorted them himself to places
Of interest and beauty In that charm
ing city, but not once during their
whole stay. or even on their return.
did one Of the men say to him that he
had liked the trip or had enjoyed him
self.
Naturally anxious to know whether
they had done SO, few days after
their return he asked one of the
churchwardens, farmer In the vii.
lage. whether he thought the men had
enjoyed their time in Paris. The
churchwarden cogitated for a moment
or two.
We'll. sir" he said at length, II
amt heard no complaints"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-13
instrument Enabled Cook and
Tall Na-.,s p.1..

Peary to Tell the Way Pole.
and equally well
order to obtain measuring
longitude.
grees onesixth of circle 1t
double the number Of degrees
and thus form angle with
on the frame side
oeher reg the glass
the lower half Both the telescope EFT
the sass the figure
Inc frame mirror e in the agurel which movable
an lH-M the hgure)
glass and the arm evoy
making fractional measurements
The observer takes the telescope
Looking through through
the surface Of the horizon glass wishing
the sun into line he manpues the
looking glass Tor the purpose Of catching the SUMS
into the eyes of He
Its reflection and throws back glass
the Is thus made to coincide
which the
the angle degrees which exactly movable
tional scale
Arabian
9s5 with
delpha and Captain Hadley of the British
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-13

street to the shining white building
with big sign over the door inform.
ing the unsuspecting public that NOV.
Ing pictures would be exhibited there
afternoons and evenings, interspersed
with vaudeville, for the small sum Of
five and ten cents. Billie made his
way to the stage. rehearsed his STUFF"
with the piano player and then went
OF to kill time until the show began
An act was on when he returned,
and he stepped to the wings then an
eincredulous cry broke from his lips.
and he grabbed the stage manager.
who's, that guy?, he asked in loud
whisper. ~,
Warrington was the brief reply.
"Warrington-what?''
Nothing. Just Observation-Disclosures
ist aud storyteller zone of the old
school actors, but now he's down and
out booked here for an entire week
by some soft-hearted agent that used
to know him. and his acts punk.
Billie wiped his forehead. Gee
whiz," he murmured: .poor old Booth
the Second changed his name and
doing specially. Gee whiz.
Just then Warrington made his exit.
accompanied by feeble and unenthus-
iastic applause. He looked at Billie
In naughty Indifference. then q CLEAN
OF recognition shone in his eyes.
-Ah. my friend" he said, dull
flush showing under his makeup. J
little thought to meet you here. Your
er-remark in Mr.. Davis office rel
alive to--er moving picture houses
gave me an idea, one which will put
me In touch with the greater prob
lens Of human nature. ! decided to
play one OF these places. and
thus give the audience an opportuh-
ity Of witnessing something really
good" He turned with the old MAJ
jestic air and made his way to his
dressing room. leaving Billie speech.
less in open-monthed establishment.
.Gee-whiz." he murmured. as the
door closed behind Mr.. Warrington
sDangerfeld; .,but he's game. Poor old
Booth the Second. y Boston Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-13
THE CABIN BOY.

10
William Shillaber. the secretary Of
the newsboys' summer camp on staten
Island, was praising newsbop char
acter.
The newsboy is good fellow"
he said. His bitterest enemy can at.
tribute no worse fault to him than
mischievousness. And mischievous-
ness isn't a fault-it is only an ex.
cess-an excess Of high spirits"
Mr.. Shillaber laughed.
A newsboy friend of mine" he
said. took to the sea. He became
cabin boy on tramp collier. He
was a good boy, but
"Once, when our white squadron
was at Newport. this collier steamed
In her slow way shoreward with her
ensign upside down. the signal Of dis
tress-distfess of the direst.
Instantly a pretty sight was to be
sean. Every warship in the fleet low
cred lifeboat. and all those beauti.
full. snowy boats, manned by jackies
in spotless white duck, raced for the
grigy old collier at breakneck speed.
A pretty sight indeed
The captain Of the collier stood on
the bridge. He waved his hat. And
the crews pulled all the faster.
As they drew close. they heard
the mans cries.
"Come on! Pull! Get down to it!'
he roared. dancing about wildly.
Whats the matter captain7 the
first officer to reach the collier ask
ed breathlessly.
Why, nothing's the matter the
captain answered, in surprised voice.
Then why's your ensign upside
down.?
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-13
THE FORUM.

Down to Hicks grocery store
Tariffs all q settled score;
Income tax Is voted on,
Deficits all paid and gone,
Naval programmes all arranged,
Immigration laws is changed,
And We found. on settlin, these.
Time to lick the Japanese. S
But we can't agree at all
Where to build the city hall!
Down to Hicks grocery store
Africa ain't dark no more;
Hicks traced Teddy's route by rail !.
With dried salt behring's tail &
On q map. and Homer Pry
Drawed ns all a tsetse fly
On paper sack that Finn
Bought some boneless goldfish In.
But we Amt got fingered out
Who gets mall on our new
routel ~
Down to Hicks grocery store
/ allow we've settled more
Burnin' questions In a night
Than the courts-an' done It right.
Hicks. he allus keeps In touch
With the worlds crowned heads an
such,
An there's very little goes
On abroad hut what he knows.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-13
SICK MAN ON WALL STREET.
Eject of Jay Gould's Hines. ana
Death ON the stock Market,

Eject of Jay Gould's Illness and
Death ON the Stock Market.
Jay Gould was man of frail ply
sique. In the evening of his career
the state of his health became mat
ter OF Intense speculative interest in
wall street. On rnmors that he was
dangerously Ill prices would fall; ON
tnese rumors being authoritatiyely and
,conYincingly denied. prices would re-
cover When there was nothing much
else In the stock market for specula-
tors to think about or trade upon.
days would be spent in ridiculous and
futile alarms. At length Mr.. Gould
became a chronic Invalid, the strain Of
MS life having hopelessly undermined
ms health. and though by this time
ms affairs We're SO composed that his
death would not be likely to upset the
STOCK market, the fiction was kept
alive among spectators that fluctua.
lions In his physical condition were
sof the utmost Importance.
The New York newspapers took
part IN the discussion, says the New
York Evening Post. and when Mr.
Gould. accompanied by several doc.
tors, went to Saratoga Springs stat,
correspondents went along to see FIR
themselves. Their reports disagreed
as hopelessly as the Wall street rn.
mors.
One morning this paper, whose cor.
respondent at Saratoga Springs had
been writing Mr.. Gould up" for w,sl
sent down the story that the s,,stact
OF all this commotion had done q avo.
mile walk across country. had climbed
rail- fences and leaped hedges with
the agility Of a schoolboy, and had
returned fairly glowing with health
That made day for the bulls IN
Wall street. They advanced prices ~.
riously. The paper whose corresnond.
ent had been on the other side ona.
ried him in harsh terms, WINS n tive,
The next day he sent down his story
declaring It was true that Mr.. Gouid
had gone five miles across country.
but 1t was terrible pity. His condi.
ton was such that his doctors had
resorted to heroic measures and car.
rted and dragged him over that 5d,s.
lance. and had brought him back
lettering. visible wreck. He would
perhaps never be seen outdoors again
That made day for the bears In
Wall street.
Five years after all this Mr.. Gould
died. and the event caused hardly
any commotion in Wall street, Mis-.
souri, Pacific advanced.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-13
A TINY LlTTLE GIRL

Mother says she's awful had,
Gets SO cross It makes her mad;
Wants to know II can't do
Somsthin', little girl, It'll you;
Thinks better whip you we'll;
Says you're good and bad spell
And I'm not at home to see
Just how naughty you can be;
But couldn't bear to whip her,
When | see her sweet lips curi;
For she's such very, very,
Very tiny little girl!
Wouldn't mind a word todayl"-
'Spect that's what her ma will say;
Just as bad as bad could be,
'Cept In little spells, you see."
Mother tells me that her child
Sometimes sets her almost wild.
Won't punish her a bit?
Thinks she's better ate. It;
But couldn't bear to whip her,
When see her sweet lips curl;
For she's such very, very.
Very tiny little grill
Thinkin' OF her all day long,
With her laughter and her song;
But your mother says it's true,
Bad mans got ahold OF you;
How about 1t, little miss.
With the rosy lips to kiss?
Couldn't punish her bit.
IT had to die for It;
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-13
Writing obltpar!e..... .

One morning when the late Joel
Chandler Harris was at work at his
editorial desk he had visitor who
briefly stated his business as follows
Il notice that you print obituaries
in the poetry line?"
4 "Yes?"
Certainly you do; and mighty
poor ones. at that. Now. I've been.
going to funerals and writing ob.tu.
aries all my life. and | can beat any.
thing That I've seen in that line in
yonr paper. When 1t comes to obitu,
aries. I'm what they call hot stun"
That" said Mr.. Harris, ''is what
we wish to avoid. It's too suggestive
for obituary notices. Take seat by
the window, and cool on. "-Atlanta
Constitution.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-13
SIXTY YEARS A HARP1sT.

Rosalie spohr Figure In BerIin's
Musical aud Social Life.
One of the most interesting charac-
tiers in the musical life OF Berlin is
Rosalie Spohr, the harpist, who is a
niece. of the great yiolinist Louis
Spohr, an exchange says. She made
her first appearance In public on Dec.
Is. 1S49. at concert given by Jennie
Lind She attracted attention first be-
cause of her distinguished musical de-
scent, but after the world had once,
heard her her art made her famous.
There are few women before the pub
lie today who play the harp as vir.
tuosi, although one sees them occasion
ally In the opera orchestras. So It Is
difficult nowadays to realize that Ro-
salia Spohr toured Europe In triumph.
She found in Franz List devoted
friend and enthusiastic admirer and
he was proud to play with her at Wei
mar as we'll as give her the benefit Of
his artistic advice. Her career as a
public performer ended after about
six years. Then she became the wife!
of Count Saurma and the stage knew
her no more. She still lives In Berlin,
more than so years old. but enthusiasts
tic In her devotion to the instrument
with which she won the triumphs Of
her brief professional career. For three
hours every day she practices the harp.
and her technique has for that reason
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-13
SAVING THE BODY.
May he Accomplished ON the Other
side Of Your outer Door.

May BE Accomplished ON the Other
Side Of Your Outer Door.
There are folks who annually ex-
claim; we simply must go some
where! The idea of staying home all
summer! Why. we'd die!" My friend
you VIII not die before your time II
you will get outdoors every possible
chance, and II there is no outdoors
to your home. you had. indeed, better
go somewhere else and stay. But purge
your mind that yon have to go 100
miles In a sleeping car to get the out.
doors and scrape of the moldy notion
that the moment you get outdoors you
must tear around like colt, says f.
L. FreelaRd in the Circle. Sit perfect
" still and try to comprehend this
large and everlasting fact: Outdoors
is Just like the other side of your door,
waiting. like opportunity, for a chance
at you. II your door opens upon a
stationary odor piled up from some
noxious industry, you should remove
exactly as II the odor were visible
|spile Of filth, The prime duty of every
man Is to locate his home so that 1t
Is surrounded by unauthorized out
doors. And somewhere In that OUT
doors, somewhere. you certainly will
have room to swing a hammock! And.
oh. who can tell the worth of ham
mock! That man can who can truly
estimate the value Of utter rest. Lack
OF rest at the right moment, as in q
fine machine the lack Of drop OF oil.
throws everything out Of gear and
the engineer into frenzy. The wom-
an who never sees the ocean, nor the
hills. nor stream-b isected pasture.
nevertheless can step out of her steam,
Ing kitchen. toss of her apron and
throw herself into the soothing caress
OF hammock with almost, II not In.
deed all, the assurance OF the some re-
cuperat!on that two weeks romp
might give her. II she does 1t at the
moment when the machine needs the
oil, every time. A hammock slung In
the coolest spot of anybody's outdoors
Is salvation of body and mind. Just
because your soul Is saved or even be-
cause 1t isn't, don't neglect your body
and mind. Let man dip into ham
mock for fifteen minutes after the
days work and he speedily will won
der how he came to be cross with his
wife for asking II he felt the heat In
the office.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-13
Horse That Wa, as Year, Old.

The extraordinary age of As years
and months was attained by a horse
owned by Col. Heath which has just
died at the Colonefs farm at Apollo
Bay, Victoria.
Col. Heath states that there can be
no possible doubt as to the animals
age. as he still has the diary contain
ing the entry showing when It was
foaled. 1t Is in all probability the
greatest record known. The horse
was ridden by the Colonel as a
charger in It's youth and several times
carried him from Melbourne to Shep.
perton-l6O miles-in two days. 1t
was sired by famous racehorse
named King Alfred, It's mother being
an Australian Arab bred mare. Tit
Bits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-13

the end Of that period. although it was
one OF his principles that harpist
should study for ten years. Countess
Rosalie has been an Intimate friend Of
the German royal family. and both
Friedrich and the empress were de-
lighted to hear her play. Nowadays
she Is unique figure in the musical
and social life Of Berlin and an in
spiration to the younger students. who
see what a Joy and consolation an art
may be 70 one who has acquired It
faithfully.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-13
Lake 1000 Feet Aboye the ga.

Lake 5000 Feet Above the Sea.
Nine thousand feet above the sea
near the gashed and Jagged summit
Of Mount San Jacinto Supervisor H.
F.. A. Marshall OF the Cleveland Ma
tional Forest has discovered an ex..
tensiye lake. It is extremely hazard
OILS of access, 10 the north and south.
of It being unscal,.tle spurs with no
trails near, but at one point in climb
ing canon to the SUNNI I the water.
clear. sky blue and beautiful may
be seen through cleft in the rocks.
This came before Marshall's eyes
while passing and he gained a
glimpse Of the cold, limpid body that
lies much higher than Lake Tahoe.
Struggling over the ledge which h. des
It. Marshall had amagnificent view.
There are Indications OF great depth
Only 200 yards from the placid mir
ror which reflects no living thing
save the eagles that soar above Is
q prectpice that goes down 500 feet
to the burning Colorado Desert. From
the peak can be seen Mexico, Nevada,
Arizona, the Mcjave desert, the Sal.
ton Sea and the Channel Islands.
Los Angeles correspondence San
Francisco Chronicle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-13
Dra.n q Name s.orehou.e.

q Y
i You can go to the Hotel Baltimore
to-dayit's your FIRST visit, say--regis.
ter, pay your bill, ask for your mail,
duck. stay away year, return to the
hotel. and John Wenne, the mail clerk.
will call your name. the Kansas City
Star says. Wenne knows the name of
avery guest In the house with whom
he comes In contact and. no matter
how infrequent their visits, he calls
them by name when they come back
again.
/ And that isn't the most remarkable,
demonstration Wenne gives. He can,
glance over list OF names on the
register and enter them in the proper.
place, giving the residence OF each:
guest, without SO much as referring
to the register again. Give him the
Initials OF any guest In the
house and he will tell the name
without referring to the records.
OF the name, and he will give you the
initials Of the guest. Take from the
letter boxes any number OF letters ard
call the last name Of any guest and
he will. tell the initials.
Il always had very good memory,
but have gained much by cultivating
1t thoroughlyS Wenne says. Il began
by remembering the names Of few
guests and then Increasing my capac-
ity tosremember names and faces each
week. It Is easy Of accomplishment IL
one will apply himself closely to the
task. OF course, make mistakes oc-
casionally, but ] find make very few
In calling names now"
Mr.. Wenne has been employed by
the Hotel Baltimore four, years. Prior
to that he worked on a farm in Mis-
souri,. He is % years old. His parents
are natives Of Sweden.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-10-13
- So It Goes,

Your son is spending all your mon.
ey.''
Il don't care. / never had any fun
when l was boy
We'll. his boy will be able to tell the
Same story."-Louisville courier-Jour
nal.