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Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-27

is it possible to commit an oral as
sault?" asks a Cleveland editor, who is
advised TO read the Congressional
Record.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-27

UHO. b. ILbOIiUCN,
Treasurer.
Subscribed In my presence and sworn to
before me this LIST day OF March. 1903.
N. p. WALKER,
CseaD Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-27

months, during the war with Japan. Prince
Hilkoff was a frequent visitor 10 the
United States and absorbed much OF his
progressive spirit from America railroad
men. one of his personal peculiarities
was the Uncle Sam chin whiskers, which
was worn, as he often told American
visitors. as a monument Of his early life
in this country.
Cremation is making some Roadway in
Germany. The record for last year shows
a total of 1850 bodies cremated, against
2,s7 for 1907, an increase OF 1913. The
classification. according to religious creeds,
gives some interesting results. While the
majority of persons cremated were de-
scribed as Luthcrans. there was a consld-
cradle body of Catholics, Notwithstanding
the prohibition issued by Leo TX. Strangely
enough the record shows a comparatively
small number Of Free Thinkers. In 2,5l7
cases, the incineration was accompanied by
religious rites.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-27
In Other Lands

SIDE Lights on what IL Trans
piTinE Among the Near and
Tar Nations Of the Earth.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-27

Premier Asquith struck deep at the root
OF the prevailing naval hysteria in Great
Britain when he denounced it as an 'arti-
fetal agitation engineered by selfish and
INSCRIPTIONS persons. II is more than that.
1t has all the earmarks of a deliberate at
tempt to foment distrust and ill-will among
two people, conditions that make for war.
The big navy party in the ministry is
chiefly responsible for the present out
burst of mingled wrath and fear, inasmuch
as official credence was given the asser-
lions of the. panic makers. The first lord
of the admiralty declared his belief that
Germany Is secretly constructing a larger
fleet of warships than is generally known.
An official denial by Germany is consid-
cred a natural part of the plan of conceal
ment and fails to have the slightest effect
on the admiralty assumption. Such is the
heated condition of the popular mind that
Germany's official denial, fortified by naval
authorities, is scoffed at and misrepresenta-
ton accepted as fact. The most astonish-
ing feature of the situation is the specta-
Gle the Britisher presents in throwing a
fit. The calm, thoughtful elaboration, so
long regarded a conspicuous British char
acteristic, seems to have vanished com
pletely, its place usurped by the emotional.
erratic and explosive traits so often crlti-
cised in the Latin races. The spectacle
contributes nightly to the aaiety of the
Germans. whose conceded eminence as a
naval power, even though exaggerated,
must be very pleasing to national pride.
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The proposed federal inheritance tax In
this country. in addition to the tax now
collected by many states, brings before the
eyes of the well-to-do a vision of conditions
prevailing in Great Britain. For nearly a
quarter of a century prior to 1907 the in
heritance tax rate ranged from 6 to s per
cent. In that year the rate was raised to
the minimum OF : per cent and the maxi
mum of 10 per cent. Ten per cent is ex-
acted from estates valued at Il. O00, 900 and
10 per cent from valuations In excess OF
the first million. For the fiscal year 19O7-S
the tax yielded a fraction over G1s, 90, 900,
an amount but slightly more than the re-
turns for the previous year under the
lower rate. A significant fact is noted in
this connection, which partially accounts
for the small increase under the higher
rate. Many owners of estates, anticipa-
ting the inevitable, transferred their prop
erty to heirs during their lifetime. thus es-
Gaping in part what is regarded as an ex-
cessive tax.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-27

A Hindu fakir, having spent two wears
as a reporter on the yellow press of NeR
York, now writes for the Hindustan Re
view about the secret methods OF Yankee
Journalism" With quaint simplicity he
tells how advertising is secured, editorials
ground out and reportorlal work performed.
There is no wild romancing in his observa-
tions. no flights OF weird fancy. no illu-
sions OF native design. These are cencen-
trated, boiled down, so to speak, In his
conclusion and thrown harpoon fashion into
the flesh Of his former associates. For
the American newspaper man" he says.
Il have today a deal OF admiration, OF
much the same quality as that ] bestoU
on a clever pickpocket, a shoplifter, an in
genius forger or an astute safeblower,"
The Hindu's choice of endearing terms
tend to show that he improved every mo-
ment Of his time in the circles OF yellow
journalism.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-27

II is a fortunate circumstance for the
frightened people OF Great Britain that
the use Of balloons are restricted I'm war.
Under The Hague treaty, which remains
in force until 1912. dropping proiectiles OF
any kind from balloons is forbidden. In
the test OF Count Zeppelin's d~irigible bal
loon a week ago. the airship carried ten
army aeronauts and fifteen soldiers, re-
NAMED IN the air four hours and covered
a distance OF $50 miles, The possibility Of
invasion by a fleet OF German dirigibles
is even more remote than by a fleet Of
German Dreadnoughts, but the record OF
the Zeppelin sirship is sufficient to keep
alive a scare for three years,
Prince Hilkoff, the greatest OF Russian
captains Of transportation" who died
recently. received his training as a me
chanic in Philadelphia in the Sos, helped
to build railroads in South America. and
In other fields Of activity equipped himself
for the larger tasks performed I'm mature
life IN his native land. He was the Gren-
willie NJ. Dodge 81 the Siberian railroad
directing It's construction and guiding its
operation an TO his death. Under his re-
marksble grasp ~ railroad operation the
road Transported $4,000 soldiers. with food
and equipment, To Manchuris in slX
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-07
LAND AGENT
HON.L.BI GEER IS DEAD

Ex-State Land Agent L. b. Geer
died at his home in the Waldo hills
last night at 10 o'clock. He had
been III for month, having suf-
fered a stroke of apoplexy, and
second stroke about a week ago. He
was 81 years of age and came across
the plains 10 Oregon from Illinois
in 1S47, his father being Ralph c.
Geer, on whose original home place
he died.
Mr.. Geer was well known all over
Oregon. and especially at Salem,
where he served four years as state
land agent under Governor T. n.
Geer, his cousin. He also lived in
Union county, and four years at
Corvallis, where he acquired fine
stock farm.
His funeral will be conducted next
Sunday from the old home at II
a. m, burial I'm the Warren ceme-
terry, conducted by the Odd Fellows
lodges. He was a charter member
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-07

of Chemeketa No. at Salem. but
withdrew TO become a charter mem
Der of Silver lodge at Silverton, OF
which he is one of the original or
ganizers.
He is survived by Mrs. Geer and
six children: Mrs. ID. II. Crouter of
Union, Miss Musa Geer OF New York
city, Mrs. Or. Dabney Of Portland.
Bert Geer of Elk City, c. G. and
A.. A. Geer OF Macleay.
l.. Bi Geer. as he was best known.
had many good qualities of mind
and heart. He was a loyal and en-
thusiastic friend, always jolly, social
and pleasant to meet under all cir
cumstances. He took the office of
state land agent to enable him to
earn money enough to save. his faith
er's farm from being sold under a
mortgage. His children loved him,
and reflect great deal of his abil-
fly, sunny disposition and charming
traits OF character.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-07
Todar,s Hotel Arrivals.

Por.land-P Malloy, r. II. Nc
Clellan and family, Arch Budlong.
Charley Steel, Mr.. and Mrs. A. @.
Moore, Frank Jacobson, Bob Wilcut
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel A.
Shorey, L. ID. Carey, A. Wolfe.
Albany-B. II. Hooker.
Tugene-Tommy O'Brien, George
Simeral. David ID. Cooper and wife,
Richard Blias, Will Kinney, A. F.
Buell., Frank Harris and wife, Vic
Smith, Jake olinger, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred II. Meyers.
Seattle-GeOTge Cramer.
Dallas-R. A. PerciYal, John
Matthes, Samuel ID. Munkers, Will
liam Daily, e. f. Dinner.
Woodburn-Peter J. Hawley and
family.
Silverton-Mr. and Mrs. Manuel
Allen, Dick Hobson, Roy Stevens,
ringfield-Luther Robertson and
wife, Harry G.. Holmes and wife, A.
r. Mann, Oliver Tolman.
Independence-Mr. and Mrs. D. H.
Graney.
spokane-N. J. Young, Miss Ellen
T. Brooks.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-07
PETER BERNHARDT IS
BADLY HURT BY HORSE

Peter Barnhardt prominent
farmer. living about four miles north
OF Salem, was kicked In the stomach
by horse yesterday, and as n result
suffered a bad rupture. Mr.. Barn
hardt Is we'll up in years, nearly 10,
and is one OF the best OF the many
singers who make the meetings Of
the German "gesang verein" so de-
lightful. He is an accomplished mu-
slclan. OF splendid voice, and the
members OF the society who have had
the benefit OF his musical knowledge
will. more even, than his many
friends outside OF their society. re-
gret the accident that will deprive
them. for time at least. not only OF
one whose voice cheered, but OF the
presence OF genial good friend.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-07
SHERIFF CRENSHAW
BREAKS RECORD
FROM TILLAM00K

Sheriff II Crenshaw. OF Tillamook
county, arrived in Salem last night
at O'Clock, having made the run
over from the coast that day, leaving
Tillamook City at 9:30 in the morn
ing. He was about as dirty look
ing an officer as ever showed up in
Salem. The first half of the run was
through mud, Of which he and those
with him accumulated goodly
share, and the latter half through
dust. which, as they got Il, the mud
gathered in. The run is a record
breaking one. taking less than 10
hours over a road where the old rec
ords show as much as eight days
were required at times. He brought
a prisoner. Nordstorm, who killed a
man named Peterson last winter, and
who Is sentenced TO be hanged at the
state prison June 1s. The roado-
meter on the auto showed the dis
tance 10 be Just a trife nnder e2
miles.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-07
TRANSPORT DUE
FROM PHILIPPINES
USING ISLAND COAL
UNITED Press Leased wire.I

Seattle. Wash, May Unusual
interest attaches TO the present
voyage OF the United States army
transport Dix, which Is due at Homo
luulu the latter part of next week,
and which is expected to arrive In
Seattle about May 30. Before leav-
ing the Philippines, the Dix went 90
Ligua, Batan island, where the gov
ernment coal mines are located, and
took on a cargo OF Batan coal. The
ship is using this coal In steaming 10
Seattle. and will make a report on
its qualities. The Dix is the first
transport 10 burn Batan coal for the
entire passage across the Pacific, and,
II the quality proves satisfactory, Il
will hereafter be used on all govern
ment vessels plying between the coast
and the island possessions
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-07
ONE WEAK SPOT
Most Salem People Have Weak
Part and Too Often It's
The Rack

The Back.
Everyone has a weak spot.
To often Il is a bad back.
Twinges follow every sudden twist
Dull aching keeps up day and
night.
Tells you the kidneys need help
For backache is really kidney
ache.
A kidney cure is what you need.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kid
neys
Cure backache and urinary ills.
Salem people recommend the rem
edy.
r. E. Gillian, proprietor Of livery
and feed stable, 332 Water street,
Salem, Ore, says: Years of almost
constant driving and a fall had sew
eral years ago affected my kidneys,
and | suffered from backache and
lameness, so badly at times that
could hardly straighten. Sharp
pains caught me- when / arose after
sitting and none of the remedies /
tried did me am good. A short time
ago / was induced to get Doan's Kid
ney Pills at DR.. Stones drug store,
and l soon obtained great relief.
know of neighbor who have taken
Doan's Kidney Pills, and they all
speak of them as the best kidney med
icine they have ever used"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Mllburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-07
Change of Street Grades.

Notice is hereby given that the
common council OF the city of Salem,
Oregon, deems Il expedient 10 change
and proposes to change the grade on
Saginaw street at the intersection of
Miller street, and the grade on Com
mercial street at the intersection OF
Miller street, and the grade on High
street at the intersection OF Miller
street, in accordance with the re-
port OF the city's engineer. fled in
the once OF the city recorder the Sd
day OF May, 1909.
Date of the first publication OF this
notice May 4, 1909. BY order OF the
common council.
w. A. MooREs,
5-4-11t City Recorder.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-07
BOYLE
WOMAN
ON TRIAL
HUSBAND ALREADY
CONVICTED OF KID
MAPPING BILLY
WHITLA
LnnIlcd preas Leased WHO ]

Mercer, Pa, May T. Mrs James
n. Boyle, on trial accused of kid
mapping Billy Whitla. facel the boy
today without the slightest show OF
emotion when he pointed her out 20
the jury as the woman into whose
custody he was placed by Boyle, con-
vlcted yesterday OF abduction,
Billy retold the story of the kid
mapping. lie was good witness
and apparently enjoyed the novelty
OF being on the stand. The defense
made no attempt TO cross-examlne
him. and he was dismissed after be-
ing asked few unimportant ques-
tions.
Mrs Boyle was heavily yeiled this
morning. She sat by her husband
and listened intontly TO the testi-
mony. II is understood that she Will
be placed on the witness stand later
In the day.
While Attorney Whitla was on the
stand Boyle was called before the
court. the attorneys for The state de-
string 10 ask him whore the letters
we're which had passed between him
self and Whitla. Boyle threw the
courtroom into an uproar by blurt-
ing
want to know where / am at.
I want 90 know before say any
thing. haven't had chance TO
say anything yet and ! want 90 say
something just now want u fair
deal and I haven't had A. I want
TO know whore I am at"
Mrs. Boyle looXed scared and sank
into a chair and the excitement I'm
the courtroom was only checked by
Judge Williams stern interruption:
we will show you where YOU are
at N you don't keep kuiot."
Attorney Cochran then asked
Boyle II he had the letters.
II did have them but | haven't
got thom now" was Boyle's reply.
Boyle was dismissed and the rx-
animation OF Whitla taken up again.
During an intermission In the
trial today. Boyle admitted ~ Judge
Wi4ams that be was connected with
IN ekidnaping, and said that three
Others were equally guilty. lie said
nothing against his wife
Boyle also told the Judge that he
would repeat tho story when he was
called up for sentence. and perhaps
he would give the names OF his ac- .
lie said that the man who brought
the boy 10 him al Warren did not
know that the little fellow had been
kidnapped. The man who planned the
crime, he said, was a ersldent of
Mercer and was TO get half the mon
~.
Mrs. Boyle heard her husbands .
statement. and nodded her assent.
Boyle declared that he wanted To
go on the stand In his own trial aud .
n laboutu the other three, but his .
attorneys would not allow him TO
do 40.
What I wanted 20 do was 10 tell /
all ! know. and get myself square \
I didn't want To sit there like
dummy Thata why / said what |.
did In court" said Boyle.
This morning the pro eoution spent
considerable time ON the letters writ
ten by th kidnapers. Billy Whitla
being recalled TO the stand 90 identi-
~ them. Several witnesses who were
ON the stand In Boyle's trial yester-
day were called again today. and
peated their tories The prosecution
closed lts ease al 80 p. m
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-07
PRESIDENT TAFT
HAS A SORE EYE

Washington. May 7.-Because OF
an infection OF his left eye, sup
posed 20 have been caused by an in
sect striking Il while he was riding
Wednesday. President Taft was un-
able I oattend the exercises OF the
unyeiling OF the Longfellow statute
here today II is necessary for the
President TO keep the eye bandaged,
but, though II causes him much dis
comfort he attended 20 his Official
duties throughout the day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-07

The war department has spent
thousands OF dollars in experimenting
with Batan coal, and is anxiously
awaiting the result.
Coal for the Philippines, including
that for the Asiatic fleet. has always
been bought In Australia or Japan,
under contract. at a great expense,
and II the Batan coal is successful,
the Australians and japanese will
lose a big customer.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-07
Omccr ransferrNi.


san Francisco, May IT, Announce
ment was made today that Leuten-
ant-Colonel Frederick Won Schrader.
nov stationed az 81, Louis, viii come
here May 30, 10 relieve Colonel John
n. nelllnger, as head OF the United
States army transport service.
Colonel nellingcr ~iil sail for the
philippines August to take charge
of eovornment construction work In
and about Manila, The colonel has
been s,atloaed here for about three
years.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-07

Many weak. nervous women have
been restored to health by Foley's
Kidney Remedy as It stimulates the
kidneys SO they will eliminate the
waste matter from the blood. I'm
purities depress the nerves, causing
nervous exhaustion and other all
ments. Comm nee today and you
will soon be well. Pleasant to take
j. G. Perry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-07

Hoarsonoss. bronchitis aud other
throat troubles are quickly cured
by Foley's Honey aud Tar as Il
soothes aud heals the infamed
throat and bronchial tubes aud the
most obstinate cough disappears.
Insist upon having the genuine Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar. J, G, Perry
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-07
TROOIs ARE ORDERED
OVER TO HONOLULU
Iunlted press Leased wire

Wash ngton. May 2 Orders for
the iObn and i0sth companies OF
the Goa Z artillery. nov stationed a.
the Prosid %. IN san FTaneineo. 20 so
TO Hawaii were issued today.
Tho detachment will sail from san
Francisco about June 1. and viii be
stationed at Fort Ruger, near Hon
0lulu,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-07

Ia the only az description for the
the start with haIlagd's Snow ilai-
ment Cares tae rheumatism and
ALI pain Price aec, SOC aud st.po.
Sold b ali dealeFa.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-07

Heartburn, sour risings, bolching,
dnll. heavy feeling and such things
are all caused by indigestion Ko-
dol stops them by digesting all the
food you eat. Sold by all drug
gista.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-04-22
In Pittsburu Society

III you want to hold Sunday we'd
ding you mustn't hire a band and you
mustn't provide over two kegs of beer.
Otherwise the police are liable to
pinch the wedding party and put a
stop to the festivities before the mar.
son is through with the tying up
process.
This latest precedent was set by
the officers of the First police district
the other day when a delegation of
residents of Lawrenceville appeared
10 ask for permit for wedding and
the celebration incident thereto next
Sunday.
How many kegs of beer?" asked
Inspector Barley
About ten, guess" was the ren,v
And dancing?"
"Yes-a band" said the bridegroom
to-be proudly.
mo permit" said Barley hastily
Not with that quantity of beer and ,
full band--well. hardly"
Superintendent McQuaid was an
pealed to. but without avail. "yo,
might have one or two Instrument,
for the music and about two-eigbth,
OF beer-but nothing doing with tba,
amount OF beer and full band or
Sunday.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-04-22
IDEAS FOR ROOM FURNISHINGS.
Some Suggestions That May Be OF
Help to Young housekeepers.


The white muslin curtains, long
ones or sash. are prettier for bed
rooms, and ccru lace are pretty for
living room. sitting room or parlor, as
you may call It, while lace for dininG
room and hall windows. upstairs and
down, the colored madras curtains for
den or library. If in your living
room you should have a window seat
you can get three-quarters' length cur.
tains, so as not TO cut them of, a
white iron he'd and white chiffoniere,
white chair, etc, and bedspread
made of white dotted muslin lined
with white or come delicate color,
with shams 20 match, also dresser
scarfs of same material are pretty for
a young girls room. A room fixed up
with yellow and white, with brass
bed, is pretty for guest chamber, A
white lace spread, lined with yellow
china silk. is pretty for covering fol-
a brass bed,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-04-22

Mr.. william A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject OF building for the readers OF TINS
paper. on account of his wide expe-
rience as Editor. Author and Manufac-
turer. he is without doubt. the highest
authority on all these subjects. Address
all Inquiries TO william a. Radford'' No.
lgl Firth Ave, Chicago. Ill. and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
A style of house that is becoming
quite common in suburban towns Is
shown in this plan. II is designed after
the bungalow style with the addition
of dormer windows in the roof, a
stairway and bedrooms on the second
floor.
The plan OF the first floor is little
unusual, from the fact that there are
six rooms. 1t is difficult to get six
rooms in bungalow. Ordinarily
there are five in large bungalow and
from two to four rooms in a smaller
bungalow The one floor with a low
roof is the original bungalow. but the
inventive genius of the Americans is
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-04-22

shut or open properly. 1t is an indica-
ton at once that the house has been
cheaply built in at least one particular.
When doors fail to work properly a
carpenter is employed to reft them.
BY next year they are just as bad.
Then 1t is given up as a bad job and
the family keeps on year after year
putting up with little annoyances that
should have been corrected in the first
place.
In building house as wide as this
considerable attention should be given
to the floor supports. and know of 10
better way than TO put in division
walls in the cellar, and to make these
walls right give them sufficient foot
ing to prevent any settling; then ar
range the joists carefully so as TO
properly distribute the load and place
the doors and upper partitions where
they have the right kind of foundation
support. Then If the door frames are
, properly shored there will be no trou-
BILE from settling or badly fitting doors
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-04-22

so long as the house is properly cared
for.
Doors are made of kiln-dried stuff
They are intended to be properly pro
tected from unreasonable dampness or
change in temperature. Such lumber
will not remain rigid and unchange-
able If house is shut up and allowed
to freeze in the winter time. A good
door is great comfort, but must be
well cared for 20 keep it in good con-
dition.
Besides being a very comfortable
and roomy house, this plan looks well.
There is something homelike about a
bungalow design when it Is nicely
finished up outside and the front veran-
da partially screened in with vines.
Then If you have a few flowers grow
ing along one side of the house the
appearance Is especially attractive.
think 1t is easier to give an air of re-
finement to house of this build than
almost any other style OF course we
all recognize the fact that a house is
not home until intelligent, thoughtful
people take 1t in hand and add the
right kind of finish. The window
shades and curtains show at glance
whether the people living in the house
are educated and refined or whether
they are careless and Indifferent. The
way the grass is kept on the lawn is
almost sure indication of the charac-
Ter OF the family, but good deal de-
pends on the house itself. Some houses
are easily fixed up. while others are al
most hopeless.