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THURSDA
FEB. 26, 191
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"THE WEALTHIEST BOY IN ; THE WORLD."
A DISPATCH from Providence, Rhode Island, February 21,
said : "The wealthiest boy in the whole world, John
Nicholas Brown, entered his fifteenth year today." The
dispatch then goes on todescribe this "wealthiest boy in
the world" as follows :
"As an infant he was known as the 'Ten-Million-Dollar-Baby.'
Today his fortune is variously estimated at from $25,000,000 to
$50,000,000. Seven years hence, when he attains his legal ma
jority, he will come into possession of more millions than are
now held in trust, and will then be numbered among the richest
men in America.
"Young Brown has spent practically the whole of his 14 years
in Newport with the exception of occasional visits to Europe.
His home is Harbour Court, on Halidon Hill, a large old-fashioned
place that makes but & modest showing in comparison
with the great mansions by which it is surrounded on all sides
Here the 'richest boy' has grown up under the watchful eye of
his mother, Mrs. John Nicholas Brown, whose life bugaboo has
been the fear that her son might be kidnaped and held for ran
som. The boy has never been allowed to go about alone. As an
infant he was accompanied everywhere by a nurse and a private
detective. Since he has grown older he has been allowed a lit
tle more freedom, but even now he is seldom seen without a
'companion,' whose broad shoulders and muscular frame afford
outward evidence that the owner is well qualified to, teach his'
young charge the manly art of self-defense."
Measured by thq modem standard of wealth this unfortunate
kid may be the "wealthiest boy in the world," but measured by
all that makes life worth living this same boy is about the poor
est boy in the world. What does he know of the joys of child
hood? What of his fellow children? What has money brought
him but isolation from his kind, the deprivation of all the sweet
liberties of childhood? In what way is his condition any better
than that of a criminal constantly under the eyes of the watch
ful guard? , His mother's fears and his father's and other rela
tives' money, have made him a prisoner during all the years of
his childhood, have cut him off from free association with other
children, have put a watch on his footsteps and guard on his ev
ery movement. And on top of this, these same dollars have made
his mother's life one long period of worry and watchfulness.
The "wealthiest boy in the world?" Why the children of the
slums of the bigger cities are, in some respects, far richer. They
have at least liberty, and they have a keen knowledge of their
fellows. The boy who looks upon a "white alley" as a treasure
and a base ball as something almost above price, who eats a
thinly buttered crust and enjoys it with that keen zest that
Hunger and Poverty only permit to those who cannot gratify the
appetite they give them, is a million times richer, and, undoubt
edly happier. Better a stone bruise on each heel than that
shadow of a guard eternally following. Better a ragged coat
sleeve that bears evidence of its use as a handkerchief, thnn fine
raiment and frilled linen with loss of liberty and that ev
er present guardianship. Better acquaintance with the
human beings, and knowledge of one's kind than all the dollars
that were ever heaped up to enslave their owners. Wealth, up to
a certain point, is a desirable thing, but when it gets so large
that it becomes a burden when one's whole time is taken up in
taking care of it, when one has to be classed as a treasure chest
and guarded from robbers just like any other bank vault, it then
is no longer a thing to be desired, but is a calamity and a curse
to its unfortunate owner.
Here in Salem are thousands of bright faced littlo folks,
warmly clad, abundantly fed, free to play with each other with
no spectre of fear forever hanging over them, who are living
their God-given childhood as it was intended they should live it,
who are n thousand times wealthier than this boy back in Provi
dence, falsely held up as the wealthiest boy in the world, but
who is, indeed, its most pit iable pauper.
A PESSIMISTIC ARMY OFFICER.
THE tendency of every department of government from the
lowest to the highest, to build up a little government of
its own, is nowhere shown in stronger light than in the
army. General Leonard Wood is out in syndicate edi
torial stuff printed in the newspapers throughout the country,
showing that Uncle Sam is liable to get licked any old time, be
cause he has hot a large standing army, ami an immense array
of heavy guns. He says the United States could only produce
250 field guns in a year, and that at least three times that many
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are needed at once. Just what they are needed for he does not
say, and no one ;else knows. In the light of the Spanish war,
when we were not nearly so well prepared as now, these lugubri
ous and pessimistic feelings on the part of General Wood, who
simply wants a bigger job to . boss are without foundation. In
the Spanish war, or when it broke out we were told that we were
totally unprepared, yet, although clothing had to be made for
the entire army, on account of that in use being' too heavy for
use in the tropics, we managed to get along, and this so quickly
that the war was fought to a fin ish in spite of our alleged unpre
paredness, in three months and twenty-two days.
Another thing the general overlooked is that with recent in
ventions, artillery and guns are back numbers. When an enemy's
ammunition can be exploded at the distance of many miles,
which it is claimed can now be done, of what use are guns and
ammunition? We are not looking for trouble with any of our
neighbors, are, indeed, exercising extraordinary patience just
now to avoid it, but, if we were, of what use would a supply of
ammunition be if the other fellow could explode it twenty miles
offshore?
As a matter of fact this discovery of the ability to explode the
magazine in a ship by wireless, has equalized nations. The bat
tleship will be harmless and the immense dirigible balloons with
their deadly bombs will be a menace only to themselves. As a
matter of fact, thfs discovery, if it proves to be anything like
what is claimed for it, will mean universal peace. It will pull
the teeth of the dogs of war, tie a tin can to the aniamls' tails,
and make war a thing of the past. If the army and navy fel
lows had their way they would spend a billion dollars a year in
war equipment. As it is, about all the use the country will have
for an army or navy, if the wireless can do what is claimed for
it, will be for a rack to hang uniforms on. War will be made im
possible, and the white winged dove of peace will shoo the hook
beaked eagle back to the fastness of the mountains, and become
the emblem not only of peace, but that of Mars as well.
New Yorkers are poking fun at Richard Croker's grammar. It
is not so long ago that Richard's speech went without comment.
Lately there has been so much more difficulty in cnrnno-n-Hrio-
jobs, and so real a declension of opportunities for graft, that
tne om-time followers have found time for correcting Richard's
grammar, along with other abuses.
The awakening of China, if not yet accomplished, is due to
happen soon. She has gone into partnership with John D. Rock
efeller in the oil business and the poor old chink country won't
have skin enough left when John D. gets through removing her
cuticle to make herself a leather medal.
A Pittsburg pastor has undertaken to make a census of
those eligible to admission to Heaven, and the Tacoma Tribune
heartlessly and frivolously remarks that "the work should not
keep him very long on the job in Pittsburg."
The Tacoma Tribune, commenting on the holding up of a
train going out of Seattle by robbers, and the amount of money
the latter secured, innocently asks: "How did so many people
ever get out of Seattle with so much money?"
The congressman who thinks he cannot be re-elected without
Uncle Sam, or congress handing him a liberal serving from the
pork barrel for his district, is the kind of congressman to leave
at home.
An exchange says Peace is undoubtedly above price, else Car
ngie would have bought it and presented it to The Haugue commission.
ATTORNEY FOE MRS. DROWN
TELL OF SAD LIFE SHE LIVED
WITH DRUNKARD.
(UNITSD rHES UUSEO WIHI.
Oakland, Oil., Fob, 2tt An alterca
tion over muiidntio hams furnished a
lone, ray of humor in the Prown mur
der cimo, continued yesterday before
Superior Judge Ogden. There was n
sharp dispute as to whether the hams
in question, which the murdered man
had bought on credit aud sold to buy
liquor, could be introduced to tho jury.
Judge Ogden held that tho hams could
go in, despito tho fact that they were
!IF
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If Cross, Feverish, Constipated, Bilious,
Stomach Sour, Give' "Calif oral
Syrup of rigs."
A laxative today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Childron simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels, which become clogged up witk
waste, liver gts sluggish; stomach sour.
Look at the tongue, mother! If coat
ed, or your child is listless, cross, fev
erish, breath bad, restless, doesn't eat
heartily, full of old or has sore throat
or any other children 'i ailment, give a
tenspooiiful of "California Syrup of
Mrs," then don't worry, because It is
perl' eel ly harmless, and in a few hours
all this constlpatlou poison, sour bile
aud fermenting waste will gently move
out of the bowels, and you have a well,
playful child again. A thorough "la
side elMnsing" Is of times all that is
necrssaty. It should be the first treat
ment given in any sickness,
Keware of counterfeit fig syrups. Ask
vonr druggist for a SO cent bottle of
"California Pyrup of Figs," which has
full directions for babies, children of
all and for grown ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Look carefully
snd see that It Is made by the "Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company.' Pon't be
footed!
suppositions, until proved. A clear
idea of the lino of defense was indicat
ed in questions to jurors lifter Judge
Ogden hnd thus let down tho bars.
Mrs. Amelia Drown, tho accused wo
man, snt immovable as a statute
throughout the entire day, her face cup
ped in her black gloved hand, not
glancing at the jury, paying no at
tention even to tho 14 women in court,
who sat beyond tho rail. They claim
they aro girlhood friends of Mrs.
Prown and have come from San Fran
cisco and other bay points.
His Wild Life.
Tho question that brought before the
jury tho purchase of hams was put by
Judge A. L. Prick, defending Mrs.
Prown. "If wo prove that Prown was
so affected by the liquor habit that
his wife wns forced to nurse him
through protracted illness following
sprees; that he huinilnted her by fail
ing to pay his debts; that he was in the
habit, when out of money, of purchas
ing goods from his grocer and selling
them to buy liquor, will yon take all
these, facts into consideration in trying
this wouinnf" Prick asked,
I'pheld by the court, Friek went on:
" If we prove that this woman lived
a barren girlhood; that she lived a life
of hardship with this dead man,
hairassed by his debts; that she nursed
him through his illness, and followed
him about to prevent his sprees, will
you take Into consideration all this
misery she suffered! ''
WHITE BOX WIN.
l'MITCI) rHKSS 1.1USKO W1HI.
London, Feb. 2(1. The Giants and
White Pox gave a splendid exhibition
of baseball here today, the Chicago
team winning out in the eleventh in
ning by a score of o to 4.
The game was witnessed by 1.1,000 per
sons. At the end of the sixth Inning
the score stood 2 to 2, and at the end
of tho eighth 4 to 4. Final score:
R 11 E
Chicago S 10 1
New York 4 8 q
King Sees Ball Oame.
London, Feb'. CO. King George and
his mite occupied-the myal box at this
afternoon's exhibition baseball game
between the eNw York Oiauts and the
Chicago White Sox. Ambassador Tage
and his family and members of the
I wmmi
THE NEW
SPRING
Coats and Suits are here. Now
is the time to buy them when
we are introducnig the new
models at Chicago and New
York prices. Comparison of
prices is all we ask when you
see the garments and get our
price. We know that when it
comes to money saving that we
will get your patronage. No
long profits here.
Suits and Coats up to $18.00
and $20.00.
Now $7.90
$9.90 and
$12.90
mm
Stylish Spring
Millinery
at the lowest prices
in Salem. Come and
see.
SALE PRICE
99c, $1 .49,
$1.98, $2.50,
AND UP
WE MAKE THE LOW PRICES FOR SALEM
New Spring Dress Goods and Silks
now piled out on our counters and ready for fast selling. A magnificent assortment to
choose from. Come here for bargains.
Price Yard19c, 25c, 35c, 49c, 65c and up
6 Cases New Spring Ginghams
Now stacked out on the counters. Every style, make and"pattern is here. No house in
America can show you a greater assortment.
Sale Price Yard 6 He, 8 l-3c, 9c, 1 0c and 1 2 l2c
Ladies' Spring Hosiery, Gloves and Underwear
Come and look through this great stock of COTTON, LISLE and SILK UNDERWEAR
and HOSIERY. Our variety and low prices will surprise you.
39c snm
Boy's
Overalls
Special
Now
Only
American embassy staff accupiod a
a nearby box.
Ahbasnador rage and Secretary
Loughlin sat ou either side of Kinj
Oeorgo and explained tho game. His
Majesty seemed greatly interested. Af
ter the game, King George asked to
have Managers MeUraw and Callahan
and Charles Comiskey presented.
TELLS OF
WHAT DYSPEPTICS
SHOULD EAT
A PHYSICIAN'S ADVICE.
"Indigestion and practically all
forms of stomach trouble aro, nine
times out of ten, duo to acidity; there
fore stomach sufferers should, whenever
possible, avoid eating food that is avid
in its nature, or which by chemical act
ion in tho stomach develops acidity.
Unfortunately, such a rule eliminates
most foods which are pleasmit to the
taste as well as those which are rich
in blood, flesh and nerve building
properties. This is "the reason why
dyspeptics and stomach sufferers are
usually so thin, emaciated and lacking
in that vital energy which can only
come from a well fed body. For the
benefit of those sufferers Who have
obliged to exclude from their diet all
starchy, sweet or fatty food, and are
trying to keep up a miserable cxistanec
on glutton products, I would suggest
thnt yon should try a meal of any food
or foods which you may like, in mod
erate amount, taking immediately af
terwarda a tcaspooHful of bisuated mag
neisa In a little hot or cold water. This
will neutralise any avid which may be
present, or which may be formed, and
instead of the usual feeling of uneasi
ness and fullness, you will find that
your food agrees with you perfectly.
Hisurated magnesia is doubtless thfl
best food corrective and antacids that
is known. It lias no direct action on
the stomach-, but by neutralizing the
acidity of tho food contents, and thus
removing the source of the acid irri
tation which inflames the delicate
lining, it does more than could possibly
be done by any drug or medicine. As
a phvsicinn, I believe in the nso of
medicine whenever ncvesnnry, but I
must admit that I cannot see the sense
of dosing an Inflamed and Irritated
stomach with drugs instead of (retting
rid of the acid the cause of all the
trouble. Get a little bisurated mag
nesia from your druggist, cat what you
want at your next nieal take some of
the bisurated aiagncsia as directed a
bove, and see if I'm not right."
witness says moyer was beat
en and shot is back jlnd
hurried to train.
DNITKD miSS 1.1ABKD Willi.
Hancock, Mich., Feb. 26. Brutal
usago at the hands of members of the
Citizens Alliance, whom he held re
sponsible for tho deportation of himself
and President Moyer of the Western
Federation of Miners from the copper
country several weeks ago, was charged
lato yesterday by Charles Tanner, a
federation organizer, before the con
gressional investigators of tho Michigan
mine strike.
First, Tanner said, Sheriff Cmi of
Houghton county and a committee of
citizens called at his own and Moyer 's
room in the Scott hotel to demand a
public statement from Moyer urging
the relatives of victims of the Calumet
Christmas eve firo panic to accept re
lief donations.
Moyer, the witness testified, refused.
Three minutes later, ho continued, a
crowd of members of the Citizens Alii
anco rushed in. He said , they bent
Moyer nearly double and ono man
pounded him on the head with a revol
ver until it went off and tho bullet
struck tho federation leader in the
back. I
"Then," said Tanner, "the men who
were holding men accused me of firing
the shot,"
As they were dragged toward the
railroad station later, according to the
wituess' account, their arms were
twisted and they were repeatedly
kicked, struck and threatened, i
UP TO UPJOHN TO HELP
COUNTRYWOMAN WHO APPEALS
Minnie Ringwold, who resides on
Brown's island, on tho Polk county sido,
appealed to Tho Capital Journal yes
terday to aid her in getting possossion
of two acres of land alio claims has
been appropriated by a neighbor, From
her story it appears to be a caso of
grand larceny, and tho attention of
County Attorney Upjohn is accordingly
called to it. According to Minnie
Ringfold, her neighbor has not only ap
propriated her land, but has sold it to
another. It seems to be up to Upjohn
to help out his countrywoman and re
storo her property.
SNOW IN NEW ORLEANS.
UNITED mess LISABHD WI1U1.1
New Orleans, Feb. 20. Snow teXt
hore today for tho first time in ten
years.
GOOD SUGGESTION TO
SALEM PEOPLE.
It is surprising the amount of old,,
foul matter lie simple mixture of
buckthorn bark, glycerino, etc., known
as Adleri ka, drains from tho system.
This remedy became famous by curing
appciidicitic and acts on ROTH tho up
per and lower bowel so thoroughly that
ON'F. DOSK relieves sour stomach, gas
on the stomach and constipation almost
IMMEDIATKLY, Wo aro mighty glad,
we are Salem agents for Adlor-ika. J.
C. Perry, druggist.
House of Half a Million Bargains
Come and see the biggest wonder la the history of Salem. We buy and
sell everything from a needle to a piece of gold. We pay the highest
cash price for everything. Complete tinshop set tools for sale.
H. Steinbock Junk Co.
23J State Street Salem, Oregon. phone Main 224
mSMVIIMBBMI JMIWjtm
Marion Second Hand Store
t A new store just opened. A great opportunity for Salem people. We sell f
I new goons. e buy and sell second hand furniture, stoves, clothing,
t
tools, hardware and men's furnishings. We pay highest prices for
clothing, shoes and furnishings. Come to us for bargains.
Marion Second Hand Store
442 TtrTT Street n,one Main 2.12U