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The Portland daily press., 1898-07-12
AN ELECTRICAL ARMY.
Vast Numbers to Whom Electricity Gives
Employment in the United States.


More than 100000 persons in the
United States, it is now computed, get
their livelihood through employments
dependent upon or connected with the
use of electricity, and compared with the
United States the number of persons so
employed in other countries is practically
insignificant. The rapid increase of the
electric business of this country is shown
by the fact that at the time Of taking the
last national census, that of 1890, no
serious effort was made to give figures
showing the extent of the use Of cleo.
tricity.
There are in the United Sta ties nearly q
million miles of telegraph wire, and
there are 22,0C0 telegraph Offices, exclu-
sive of those maintained by the railroad
companies for the conduct and regulation
of their trains. Taking into account
telegraph operators, telegraph company
employees. and those In the telegraph
service of the railroads, there are 1850, 900
persons connected with the transmission
of telegraphic messages in the United
States. There are now 600, 900 miles of
telephone wire in the United States,
more than 1000 exchanges, and an equal
number Of telephone branch offices, ex-
elusive, of course, of pay stations. The
number OF employees of the telephone
companies of the United States is $4,000,
exclusive Of those engaged in construc-
ton and repair work for the companies.
The gradual substitution of the electric
current for horse power on surface rail-
roads has added largely to the number of
employees Of electric railroads. There
are now In the United States 1900 miles
of elecJrio or trolley roads, and these
roads give employment, it is computed, to
100, 900 persons as motormen, conductors.
clerks, inspectors, and electricians.
Then There Is the item of electric light
Ing, which IL one Of the most important
branches of the development of electric
service, bit likwtse one the figures of
which are most fragmentary. Nearly
every important city Of the United STATES
and many unimportant cities, too, are
lighted by electricity, as well as private
houses, stores, public buildings, tunnels
bridges, caves, mines and parks, and the
use Of the elsctric current in manufacture.
ing is constantly on the increase. Machines
are run by electricity, many manufaotur-
ing operations are performed by it, ele-
vators are run by electricity, fans for
cooling purposes are run by electricity.
and as these uses are extended the num-
Der of persons employed Is steadily being
increased.
There are still to be added the figures of
another branch OF the business. one Of
the most Important, the manufacture Of
electric appliances which 1t is computed,
gives employment to more than 900, 600
persons
Taking all the figures together, 1t is
probably not fnr from the truth to say
United States dependent upon electricity
for livelihood.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-12
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The Portland daily press., 1898-07-12

The bombardment of Santiago began
in earnest yesterday. The shelling of the
dsfences and the city itself is, we presume,
merely preliminar y to an attempt to car
~ them by storm. 1t is the clearing of
the way, SO far as it can be cleared by
artillery fire. The work cannot be
done SO effectively by this arm of the
service. but the infan try will have plenty
OF work to do, and bloody work too
More lives will be lost. many more, we
fear before Santiago is ours and the
Spanish army has been captured. There is
chance, too, that the taking of the city
may not prove the end of the campaign
in that locality. 1t is possible that the
Spanish army may retreat to the noun
tains, and that it will be necessary for
our troops to pursue it. All the outlets
from the city are not very securely held
by Gen. Shafter, and it may be that the
Spanish commander will maks dash
and escape with a part of his army at
least. Should this happen long and
wearisome campaign might be in store
for US in Eastern Cuba.
Gen. Shafter's army is no doubt in far
better condition to take the offensive
now than when he assaulted the Spanish
entertainments week ago. His artillery
and siege guns are in position, and
besides he has been reinforced by con-
siderable number of troops. Further
more, what is Of no small Importance, he
has clearer idea of the dific ulties he
has to meet and will therefore proceed
with more caution and discretion. There
| can be no doubt that when he made his
| first attack he underestimated the obsta-
Giles before him, and was betrayed by his
mistake into too impetuous action. It is
clear now that he should have waited un-
til his artillery was in position to do
him more service. But that mistake can.
not be retrieved. The thing to guard
against now is the making of any more
errors, and with the experience which
he has had and the counsel which Gen.
Miles will give 1t can confidently be as
sumed that the renewed operations
around the city will be promptly and
completely successful.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-12
A NICE PRACTICE.

Savannah, Ga. July 1l.-Privates
James S. Keller, T. G. Knopule. 9. A..
Goodman, James q. Carroll, and James
the steamer Kansas City. Private ]. D..
Hacksteer, troop G, first U. s. cavalry,
was with them. He was shot in the neck
at Siboney July LIST. He says that when
the Spanish continued firing on our
wounded men and the Red Gross flags,
our men did not hesitate to turn over the
Spanish prisoners to the Cubans, who cut
off their heads. The practice still coz
tinues, Haoksteer declares, in spite of
General Skaters denials.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-12

Facts speak louder than words-and
facts go far to confute the French consul
who has essayed a defence of the French
sailors of La Bourgogne. Doubtless the
passengers acted badly, but if the crew
had done its duty-and one of its duties
was to maintain some semblance of order
on the ship-some of the women and
children must have been saved. The loss
of every woman but one, and the loss of
every child on board, is damning proof of
the inefhciency, if not of the brutality, of
the French sailors. 1t cannot be explained
AWAY
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-12

DR.. e. Benjamin Andrews has with
drawn from the contest for Superintend-
ent OF Schools of Chicago and win proba-
bly, remain at the Brown University. The
Chicago contest developed too much
politics for the Doctor, though he is some.
thing of politician.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-12

Admiral Camara assures the Port Said
authorities that his fleet is going directly
home. Thus ends the expedition to rescue
the Philippines. Like everything else
that Spain has undertaken in this war it
has turned out complete fizzle.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-12

There are great possibilities in Admiral
Cervera as summer resort attraction.
Doubtless there are a dozen hotels along
the Maine and New Hampshire coast which
would give him his board, and perhaps
pay him handsome salary besides, to
become their guest.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-12

The generals in Skaters army are
said to have been in favor of accepting
GEN. Torral's terms of surrender on the
ground that his army could retreat in
spite of US. This was an excellent view if
well founded. To fight to gain no more
than could be gained without fighting
would be manIfestly foolish. But I'M
doubtedly the decision against acceptance
was based upon the belief that Torral's
army could be taken.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-12

The internal revenue bureau
decides that express companies
must stamp the receipts given for
packages, but holds that the lay does not
prevent them refusing packages where
pay for the stamp is not forthcoming.
That is to say the express companies can
saddle the whole tax upon the public if
they will--and they will.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-12

Gov. Martinez Campos thinks the time
has not yet come to sue for peace. To
quote the language of French paper,
When in heavens name does he think the
time will come?
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-12

The gold Democrats of Maine are not
satisfied with the results of the Bangor
convention and are going to hold confer
ence to decide what their course shall be.
There is considerable sentiment in favor of
nominating third candidate. Honest
Sans" anxiety that distinctive endorse
ment of the Chicago platform might
ALLEVIATE some of the Democrats seems to
have bsen well founded -
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-12

1t would have been wise to put on the
Hawaiian commission some one familiar
with the Mississippi or louisiana plan of
regulating the suffrage. Hawaii will need
something of that kind.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-12

seen Camara'a squadron start for the
Philippines with loud proclamations that
1T had gone to rescue those islands and
turn back home again, they have seen the
Spanish army driven into Santiago where
it is awaiting the inevitable surrender
that must soon come, they see their gov
eminent impotent to make war and with
out the moral courage to seek peace, they
see the cold shoulder turned to them by
all the powers, and they have visions of
still more dire calamities to come. No
wonder they are pessimistic.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-12
aWH.v

One can we'll believe that the people of
Madrid are detected. There is every reason
why they should be. They have seen prac-
tically all their country's navy destroyed
without infiicting any damage worth
speaking of upon the American, they have
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-12
PORTLAND TRUST COMPANY, TRUSTEE.

Bonds dated April 80. 1898. due ip 20 years
without option, interest 8 per cent. per anptm.
May lst and November LIST: principal DUE May
1st 1Sls. Principal and interest payable In
Tho total authorized mortgage Is 100000
of which $4,000 has been reserved III our
hands, to take up an equal amount OF per cent.
bonds, due In 1904 100000 additional has
also been reserved for future improvements. OF
the balance ($S25,OOO) $126,O0O has been sold
to private parties. leaving the above 100000
now offered on the market.
The capital stock is 100000, majority of
which is owned by Portland capitalists. There
Is no floating debt. The road has franchise
The President Of the Joliet Railroad Co. is
Weston F. Nilllken Treasurer Henry r. Cox,
and Secretary Edward Woodman-all of Port
land.
Joliet ig city Of 10000 people. which, With
prosperous cities 81 Illinois. It has large mnnn-
sssSn e. sss and pe although
The length Of track is over 81 miles, making
the bonded debt less than $50, 900 per mile.
This This compares most fayorabiy with the Portland
frst-class In every respect.
The Portland Trust Company bought this
issue OF bonds after most careful investigation,
Manager ard Treasurer Of the Portland Street
Railroad, Who visited joliet for three days, and
whose full report is on file at our Office for In
spection. The Secretary OF the Trust Com.
pany also made personfl examination of
the books and plant In Joliet.
The gross and net earnings are rapidly inoreas-
ing (the current net earnings being about 80per
cent. over those of 1897, so that the road Is
now earning net upwards of $40, 900 year. The
interest charges arc $40, 760, or about one-haf
earnings of $5O,uOO to 100000 per annum.
which will enhance still more the margin of
security above interest charges.
Further information. together with our attor-
ney's opinion, furnished on application.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-12

Commodore Schley's report of the at.
tempt to lombard Santiago from the feet
indicates that Gen. Shafter will get no
effective assistance from that quarter I'M
less the vessels force their way into the
harbor. None Of the shells fired on Sun
day appear to have reached the city. and
great caution had to be used to keep from
hitting our own troops.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-12

war in Cuba even If the Madrid authori-
ties make peace. Blanco seems to have
become the last ditch Spaniard par excel
leuce
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-12

Maryland is muo- incensed over the
alleged Sights put upon Commodore
SohIey, and proposes to make fuss about
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-12
THE PRESS.
TUESDAY. JULY 12.

Admiral Cervera seems inclined to
make the best of very disagreeable situa-
tion.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-12
BY F. 0. BAILEY s CO., AuetioneerS
AUCTION SALE OF
STOCKS and BONDS
On Saturday, nexl, July 18th, al II o'cIocE, noon,

On Saturday, nexl, July 18th, al II o'clock, noon,
at the Merchants Exchange, Portland, Me-,
we shall sell, for account of the estate of the
late Ira T. Harrington, the following, namely.
One Sinking Fund Mortgage per cent Bond Oh
of the Hornellsv1le Water Company, Horz
nellsyille, New York. dated April I'd, 1883,
due April I'd, 1908, 100000, coupons duo
April and October.
One First Mortgage Sinking Fund per cent
Gold Bond of the Jeffersonvile Water Sup.
ply Company of Jeffersonyille, Indiana
dated August LIST, 1888, and due August
LIST, 1918. $l,0000.00 coupons due February
and August.
Two First Mortgage per cent Bonds of the
Muncie Water Works Company of Muncie,
Indiana dated August 1st, 1885, due August
1st 1905, $4,000 each coupons due Febru-
airy and August
One First Mortgage 6 per cent Gold Bond of
the Washington Water Company of WASH
ington. Indiana. dated August 1st 1888, due
August LIST, 1908, S1,O0o.00 coupons attached
due August 1St '96 and thereafter; also
coupon scrip for $4,000.
Above bond and scrip are in the hands of
the Reorg anization Committee for fore
closure.
Twenty-Five shares Canal National Bank Stock.
One hundred and twenty-seven shares Case
National Bank Stock.
Terms Cash.
July ii, 1893.
Eg- Advertiser copy jly12dtd
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-18

Bat wher, Is the man that can live with
out dining?
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-18
The Merry Saint Gets Hard Blows IN
Nisconxin.

MILWAUKEE, WIS. Deo e.-The Bap-
list primary workers for sunday schools
d the South Baptist church last night
Knocked" poor Old santa Claus. Miss
Ellen Gridiths led discussion on the
question whether Santa Claus should be
allowed - come into church and take
part ia entertainments IN person. whether
he should be allowed TO enter tho home.
whether he should be allowed 10 be at ali
There were some who said that the OLD
man should be forever banishei. They
argued that he was a delusion and likely
to become a snare, They claimed that II
children were taught there was a Santa
Claus ana believed il him firmly. they
would lose confidence in their parents and
in al things that the parents had taught
them whcn the awakening time came
They declared that no untruths should
be taught to the children. The majority
Of those who took part in the discussion
stu right by the old fellow. lie is a
myth. hat he IS such a delightful myth.
He Is the embodiment OF all that IS good,
and happy. and generous, and thoughtful,
and loving. Children VIII understand that
when they grow older One woman said
that II her parents had taken Santa Claus
from her they would have deprived her OF
a great part OF the pleasures Of her child
hood She for one was going 10 teach her
children as she had been laugh. Il was
agreed on both sides however, that the
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Juliet's House,

It stands on the Via S. SsSas.far7o ard
the sc0lptu-ed hat. 'Cappei,o.s the ancient
cogrtzalce OF the Capplets seen over the
gateway of s. poor, second-Ease inn. alone
marks the house where dweit one Of ths
Two households. both alike IN dignity"
whose teud afford the staple OF Shake
spea-e's tale. Tai houses hal covered
every foot Of Capulet's garden. One could
not say with Juliet,
The orchard walls are high, and hard to
Climb
Tor ne garden. no orchard. no walls ware
there 70 be seen on either side. Fronting
on the street, surrounded by shops an.
dwellings, here was the sept where followed
thick and fast the scenes O. the fearful
passage OF that ''death-markea love-
which the great dramatist describes.
We ventured into the open Enclosure, and
fingered for while amid the sQualld sur
ruun1iugs ot this wretChed tavern. Some
Qua-relsome inmates were busted in a cor
ner OF the court yard in settling their dis
putes; amid the war OF words we geme.l-
bered that no one in modern DAYS hath
forbade this 5andytng in Verona" There
were one Or two wagons az one. side, from
which the faded stceds had been unhar-
messed; near the entrances. ana in the only
decent part OF this old ruin two women
sat, knitting. The other answered our in
Quiries and pointed out our way 70 thu
next object OF our quest.
There was a dog. like the family and the
estate. decaying and shabby. though for
midaoie enough with his show OF ugly
teeth 10 keep one a. Q distance from his
lair.-Lppincotts
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-18

No. It amt cried Neg in burst OF
delight. 10, IL amt
Why. what an thinking Of ex-
near upright as IL WIS possible for hira
10 assume. 7 shall forget my own name
next. Why, it's t-ipe!'
'@Tripe II was and Meg IN high icy pro
tested he should say IL q haif-minute
more II was the best t-spe ever steve"
What can excel the truth, fidelity 70 ra-
ture, the tenderness aud simplicity OF this
graphic description?
I,et not ambition mock their youthful toll
Their hon1ely joys and destiny obscure,
Nor grandeur hear with & Gis6aiuful smile
The short and simple annals % the poor.
:. {: {.
Il might seem that two OF the greatest
evils or causes which arltct humanity are
abundance ana want Or poverty and SUI
rerf1ulty. the opposite extremes OF human
conditions This condition OF things is
very tersely and pertinently referred 10 by
Shakespeare:
VIII fortune never come with both hands
But write her tairest words in foules. let
tiers?
She either gives a stomach and TO food
Such as the poor. in health; or else a feast
ana takes away the stomaca-s4cA are
the rich
That have abundance and enjoy II not.
And yer for aught I see they are as sick
that surfeit with too much as they that
starve with nothing. II is no mean hap
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q thousand virtues rise In shapes OF mercy.
charity ana love 70 walk the earth and
bless IL In the destroye-'s footsteps there
spring Up bright creations thai defy his
power, and his dark pathway becomes
way 70 heaven"
An. so 4; may be said Of the author o.
these beautiful and inspiring thoughts
that II him and IN his bright ideal crea-
tens "a thousand vi-tuAS -lsa IN shapes
% mercy. charity and love 10 walk ths
earth and bless IT,"
The distinguishing character OF al Dick
ems works are their aItruistic love and
tender and sympathetic humanity.
Intensely human IS thy soul, Charles Dick
Moral ard social good 20 life it chickens.
The bond OF common blood and nature
thickens
II lnrdiy halls, and where the poor man
sickens.
Mamie Dickens in her sketches OF her
father as she recalls him speaks OF how
heartily and enthusiastically ns entered
into al her childish games and amuss-
nents and that when the Christmas hall
days came round IL was to them veTiiable
Arabian Nights entertainment Not only
his own children but all children found in
him sympathizin friend and dear.
delightful companion.
It is not surprising then that az his own
burial in Westminster the children 81 Lon
don should have nearly f-Iei his grave with
floral offerings.
And while these lovely children OF earth
were showeI1ng upon the green grave OF
their friend these floral offerng+these
beautiful and tender tokens--we may ina
CINE that those other dear ideal children
OF his fancy were also lowering in spirit
above his sacred dust, adding immortal
garands OF their own, while from the
spirit lips OF poor, desolate Joe-the cross
ing sweeper-Inay have come the sweet
but sad refrain: HE was very good to
me, he was
Is it not indeed pleasant TO believe, with
Phoebe Caryi
That even children OF the brain
Have not been born and died in vain,
Tho here unclothed and dumb.
But on some brighter, better shore
They live embodied everTnoTe
And wait for us to come.
In conclusion OF this entirely inadequate
tribute TO one of the greatest as We'll as
best minds that ever dawned upon the
earth TO light and bless it, his own words
are again quoted from one OF his Christ
mas stories as d pertinent application 10
his own portrait:
'Deepened IL its gravity by the tiralight,
and gazing from the pane.ed frame life
like the Saiate face OF the master looks
down a Us from under It's verdant wreath
OF holly, and clear and plain below, as IL
a voice had uttered them, were the words.
Lord, Keep NJ Memory Green.
IRA GALE TOMPkINS.