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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-16
Human Hearts.

Human Hearts" w. E. Nankevllle's
idyl Of the Arkansas hills, was pre-
sented at the Grand Opera House last
night TO a fair-sized house. The play
was well received, and especially did
little Myrtle Barker, as Grace Long,
the child actress, again and again re-
ceiye storms of applause, while the ap-
probation of the audience was not
lacking for others of the actors, who
distinguished themselves. The opera
house was heated by steam from a
traction engine, owing to the flooding
Of the heating plant by the high water,
and, while laboring under difficulties,
the management made the audience
very comfortable, so that all enjoyed
the play. Miss Bessie Tillson, violin.
list, has been added to the orchestra
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-16
Rebekah Valentine PARTY.

Salem Rebekah lodge No. l. /. o. o.
f. gave a most delightful valentine
social at the Odd Fellows hall last ev.
ening, after the usual lodge session
and initiation. A large number Of the
members were in attendance, as were
many OF the members Of the two Odd
Fellows lodges, all of whom had been
invited and the evening was most de.
hghtfully spent in social intercourse
the playing Of games and music. When
the call for refreshments was made
comic valentines cut in halves. were
handed about and gentlemen were
compelled TO find partners for the
table by locating the half of the yalen.
tine matching that held by them This
created great amusement. and added
much to the enjoyment of the evening
Al late hour the crowd dispersed
fegret'ing only that valentine socials
came too far apart.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-16
SALEM
SOCIAL
EVENTS

Their Wedding Anniversary.

Last evening the peasant home OF
Mr. and Mrs. Bentley, in West Salem
was the scene Of a merry gatherins'
tbe occasion being the 49th wedding
anniversary of the aged couple, and
also Mrs. Bentley's birthday The eV-
ening was spent very pleasantly with
music and games. Mr.. and Mrs. Bent
lev have a wonderful collection OF Gu
rios and thousands of specimens OF all
kinds. and many pieces Of rare old
china that is hundreds Of years Old
and this was Of great interest to the
guests. At the close of the evening
the guests were served with dainty re-
freshments, and it was not until a
late hour when they departed, wishing
the couple many more years OF happy
married life. Just before leaving the
guests presented them with a lovely
chocolate set, as a slight token OF re-
gard. The guests numbered about 4O
OF their neighbors and friends.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-16
AVERAGE
LIFE is
LONGER
People of Chicago Have Made
Progress In Longevity

The AstoriRn says that statistics
from all tho principal cities OF our
country bear out the statement that
eventually there will be little or no
diseaSe-at that period OF the worlds
existence when there is proper OBJ
sorvance of health regulations. VI
tai statements show that the average
age Of persons who die is rapidly be
coming greater. which bears out the
theory that we are becoming better
prepared 10 cope with disease. Par
ents are enabled by modern means
TO properly rear their children, and
as proper rearing means less disease
the danger OF contagion Is hereby
reduced.
From the Chicago Tribune we learn
that the average OF the iO.2OS persons
who died In Chicago In 1879 was
lb.2 YEARS, The average age for the
1883 persons who died In Chicago
last yoar-the victims Of the Iroquois
thoator are not lncluded-was s2.i
years, This Is remarkable showing
There has been prolongatlon OF the
average period OF life In every ciyi
lized country Greater cleanliness
tho extended use OF antiseptlcs and
anitoxins. the more intelligent care
bestowed on the rearng OF babies have
worked together 10 bring down the
death rate. Nowhere have improved
sanitary and medical methods been
more effective than in Chicago.
The birth rate is declining In many
par'so this country That has alarm.
cd some persons and has occasloned
the cry OF race suicide" A lower
birth Fatc is not 80 terrifying when
Il is accompanied by lower death
rate. The one Ia more than Offset
by the other Il Is certainly to be
preferred that eight children be- born
OF whom only two die In infancy
than that is should be born. six Of
whom die In the cradle. The popu,
lation Increases as rapidly I'm one
case as in the other Though the
average term Of life OF Chicago de.
eedonts has been heightened 40
greatly In geneatlon, there Is room
for more Improvement. stln too many
lives are sacrificed through ignorance
OF or Indifference to sanitary or other
precautions against disease. II the
heai'h department could an all OF the
inhabitants OF the city with its own
hnowledge OF the art Of prolonying
life tho Chicago record. aue as il is
soon would be much more surprising,
ly good,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-16
Against Homlcidal "BucIs Fever -

As a possible remedy for the grcal
number Of hunting" casualties and IA.
talities yearly occurring in the Adiron.
dacks ami other forests Of New York
there has been introduced in the lcgis.
lature AT Albany bill which would
make the shooting OF a human being
for deer no longer an accident, but
maoslaughtor in the second degree
when death ensues and a felony pun.
lshable by tine or Imprisonment when
the victim Is mcrcly wounded.
There may be sentimental objections
10 tie measure. and should II become a
law there Will be great difficulty In en-.
torcing IFS provisions, Tor the man who
rs unfortunate enough TO shoot his
tricnd instead of beast naturally and
rightly receives much sympathy, but
there is much TO be said in its favor.
As every sportsman knows, The man
WHO viii shoot nj sound in the bush,
~ on the cEunce that II is a deer. or he
W.o't nerves are strained 10 such a
pi'ch that he VIII shoot a man in full
view ON forest trail is not fit to be
trusted with gun at all.
The real remedy for random shoot.
ing would be the examination of :I
would be gunners and the refusal Of II.
censss TO the hightIer or more nervous
sorL since such an application of the
merit system is impmcticable. a very
sood second best is this bill. Furnishing
heavily the carcless use OF firearms
Undoubtedly few convictions under
the proposed law would greatly lessen
the number Of instances Of homicidai
"buck fever"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-16
Masquerade Ball.

Last evening Viola lodge, No. SS, De
gree of Honor gave a masquerade
ball, which was we'll attended. A
pleasant evening was spent. Music
was furnished by Ristine's orchestra
There were several prizes given. For
ladys best sustained character, Miss
Alderman was awarded first prize
and Miss Ruby Donaldson second. For
gentlemenis best sustained character
Mr. John Holman was awarded first
and Carl Gies second prize. During
the evening a beautiful cushion was
raffled off, and the winner was Mrs.
Edith Darr.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-16
wsst Salem Literary Society.

Saturday evening the West Salem
Literary Society held their regular
meeting. and most enjoyable time
was spent. The following program
was rendered: Recitation, Earl Cros-
SAN solo, w. II. squires; recitation,
Miss Feller; solo, T. Gilbert; reading,
JOS Mayer; vocal duet, Ruth White
and Neva Smith.
After this came the most interesting
feature of the evening, "The Valentine
Box" w H. Squires was the post
master and Neva Smith and Ruth
White we're the mail carriers. 1t
caused great deal Of merriment
among the young people. A subject
was chosen for the next debate, and a
good program will be given at the next
meeting on Saturday night.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-16
STATE (A2
PRISON
ATTACKED
IBy Local Politician
With GrieY-
anCe
Story as Told by Salem Cor
respondent of a Portland
Paper

(salem special to the Portland Daily
Journal, February 15th)
Late Saturday afternoon L. II. Nc
Mahon, local attorney filed an in
junction suit in the circuit court
against superintendent c. w. James
and Warden Frank Curtis, charging
them with using state moneys in buy
ing furniture and supplies for the ben.
eft of their own families, and in using
convict TRUSTEES to wait upon them. j..
w. Jones is the plaintiff in the suit
in behalf, and "the other taxpayers Of
the state"
This action was not entirely unex'
pected. For some time It has been
known here that Mcmahon (who has
tried to be leader In every political
party ever organized here, with the
possible exception Of the Prohibition
ists), after he failed as a dictator Of
patronage at the penitentiary, has
threatened trouble for the prison au.
thorities. He secured the appoint.
ment OF w. II. Fouts, Of Columbia
county, as shop guard. Warden
Mcpherson, finding the new guard un-
ut for the duty, assigned him to the
less rcmunerative position of night
watchman. This brought McMahon
up In arms, and a good-sized row fol
lowed. But about this time Mr. Nc
Pherson resigned, and Frank Curtis
was appointed warden. Fouts was
again given a place in the shops, but
some six weeks ago he and another
guard quarreled at the prison, a gross
violation OF the rules, and both we're
discharged by Superintendent James.
Mr.. James says Mcmahon called on
him, and asked that Fouts be rein
stated complimentlng the admlnlstra'
ton on the splendid success attained
at the prison, and stating that he
wanted his uncle. Mr.. Fouts, To par
ticipatc in this success. Whom his ap.
plication was refused Mcmahon
threatened trouble, and since that time
he wrote an article attacking the ad.
mlnistratlon of the prison on lines
similar to this complaint, and submit
ted It TO the governor, saying that It
would be published in the 0rogonian
unless his demands were complied
with. He again met with refusal, and
his article was forwarded to the Port
land morning paper two weeks ago
and Is said to have been sent by the
paper to its Salem correspondent for
yorihcation, Thus far the article has
not been published.
II has been impossible thus far to
find who j. W. Jones is, and many
people here believe that he Is closely
allied 10 j. W. Smith. who. with "47
others" published a number OF ar
ticles attacking high city officials
here several years ago when hot
city campaign was being waged, with
Mcmahon was one OF the men most ac-
tivoly engaged In tho war on the OF.
hcals
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-16

must notify the people through the
day that you are going to call on them
in the evening. which is the proper
time The afternoon tea" is unknown
TO the Panamanians. The hostess and
daughters will sit in the rocking chairs
and rock themselves violently through
out the call. Do not imagine this is
discourtesy on their part;it is just a
habit.
But young, unattached Americans
must be wary. II such a one calls
at house where there are daughters
more than twice people will begin to
talk; If he calls often some responsi'
bic member of the family would be
fully justified by local etiquette in
asking him his intentions"
It would be simply outrageous for
him to take a girl Of good family out
for walk in the evening If he wants
to see her at all he must pay the for.
NAL call already described. The fair
maid will rock, shily, in a corner Of
the room. and between her and the
young man, like a battalion of dragons
her mother, maiden aunts and elder
sisters, will range themselves.
After greetings have been ex'
changed and everybody has settled
down comfortagly to rock, there will
ensue an awkward silence. Then the
young American, driven to desper.
alton, will venture the brilliant re.
mark that IL is hot weather
A Mulatto servant brings in cups
Of chocolate and dishes Of candies
and preserved fruits. This leads to
long discussion of the kind of
candies eaten in America. When that
discussion dies out at last for lack of
fuel the American finds It is time to
go, and he has not had a chance to ex.
change a single word with the girl he
really came to see. A visit becomes
more lively and entertaining when
one grows intimate with the family, |
but as a general rule, the dragons do
not relax their severe vigilance.
There Is no lack OF amusements for
the Panamanians are passionately |
fond of balls, concerts, operas and
theatrical performances. Cock fights,
bull fights and lotteries are also con
sidered by them absolutely necessary |
to a happy life The shark fishing in
the Bay Of Panama is as good as any. |
where else in the world, and enormous
alligators may be shot on both sides
Of the isthmus.
II man must drink in the tropics
the least harmful thing to take is
Jamaica rum, diluted with water and |
the juice of the lime.
American women who go down to
the isthmus with their husbands, will |
find 1t possible to keep house com.
fortably and fairly cheap after they
become acquainted with the ways of
the servants and try to engage in.
stead some of the West Indian colored
folk, who swarm all over the isthmus.
They should not live in Panama or
Colon, If they can possibly avoid do.
ing so but should buy or build a bung |
allow In the country, preferably on a
hill.
Lucky, indeed, will be the American
whose wife or sister keeps house for
him, for bachelor existence in a Pana.
ma boarding house is barely endur.
able to any man who has been ac.
customed to the decencies OF life.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-16
CHANGE OF OFFICE.
J. H. Haas Becomes a Msnhs, ., ,

. H. Haas Becomes a Member Of .
Big Insurance Firm.
Ihe old-time insurance firm Of J. G.
wright 4 Co, representing the Fire.
man Fund and the Connecticut Fire
insurance Co. has moved its ofBce in.
70 the J. II. Haas place Of business
N,r, haas has purchased the interests
OF MI Wolf IN the company, and will
conduct the affairs at his ONCE AT on
commercial street. where persons
wishing Insurance can be served.
2-12-Iw
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-16
aP0rtIsno and Return ONLY 50 %

~ 'FNFN'' VWIY Va.EU,'
The Southern Pacific is now selling
round trip tickets to Portland from
Salem for S22O, good going SATURDAY
or Sunday, returning sunday and Mon.
day. giving all day sunday and Mon.
day In Portland. The same arrange.
ment applies from Portland, Swing an
Portland people chance TO visit val.
ley points at sreatly reduced rates.
w. IA CONAN. q. p. A
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-16
NetIee b PolIon Llnlhn,.

To the policy holders OF the Insur,
anes Company OF North America:
our losses ia the Baltimore are about
ss0eooo, Our net surplus t2.tS2, llO.
available TO pay immediate losses.
Il NJ KIRK. Agent.
ElsSt go Commercial ST
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-16

columbus Feb. 16.-FOlolwers Of
George Cox. the Cincinnati boss h@
gan campaign this morning for him
70 succeed Hanna ~ N''u
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-16
SHORT
STORIESOF
THE DAY

poring a recent visit OF James Ham.
h'on Lewis. formerly a member of
the house. 10 Washington. he told
'hla yarn as Illustrating the inability
Of tho average congressman 10 eiye
consideration 20 anything outside his
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-16

Jurisdiction
There was once a Western mem
ber," says Mr.. Lewis who was stroll
ling In the moonlight with the young
woman whom he had just asked to be
his wife
The member was too full for utter
ance; but the young woman was dis
posed TO give vent to her sentimental
thoughts. Pointing to the stars above
them. the young woman said
See those beautiful stars! Then.
soulfully she added Have you ever
reflected that they may be worlds
such as ours?'
Yes replied the member; some
such thought has occurred to me-
"'Also, continued the young woman
that they may be Inhabited by human
beings such as we, who struggle and
hope after our own manner?'
well, moo, said the member: L
must confess that | have given them
little thought.
And why not? asked the young
woman. with note OF reproach In
her voice
We'll rejoned the member lacon.
ically, 4 suppose one reason is that
they don't vote in my district"
President Roosevelt Is not above an
occasional good-natured joke at the ex.
pense Of his better half The other
day Everett p Wheeler was in Wash.
lngton and was invited by Mr.. Roose.
welt to high tea" on Sunday night.
Il should be delighted to come" Mr..
Wheeler replied. but what is high
tear"
High tea" laughingly responded
the president, rs the only dinner Of
tho week at which Mrs. Roosevelt al.
lows me TO eat butter"
Congressman Benton OF Missouri
had expected one OF his colleagues to
call at his home one evening during
the holidays for "a little social time"
His friend did not keep the engage.
ment' and when Benton met him the
next day he chlded him for failing to
put In an appearance
Sorry" said his friend. hut my
wife Insisted on taking me to see The
Messiah"
We'll, said Benton. Il can't exact.
g blame her for compelling you TO
improve your opportunities In that
direction while you are on earth"
Nine, schumann.Helnk Is above all
things the typical German mothe,,
The strength and sentiment OF her
'operaiio aliases" (as she terms them)
hnd abundant outlet in her wel.trained
family But there is one element in
marriage which Is her bette noire-
wedding for money or for a title. A
p't OF repar'ee which is character.
lst'e OF her is echoed through musical
circles
An acquaintance married a member
OF the nobility for advancement and
madam was discussing the event.
Was there any sentiment i'm ite"
NO madame, understand not %.
observed a mutual friend
Wen, what did she DO such rash
thing forg"
She got what she's been wishing
Tor an her life He made her a lady
mo friend eyed the singer subtly.
An hadn't thought OF that He
has truly accomplished much"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-16
ABSOLUTELY PURE

There is a quality added to the
cake and biscuit by the Royal Baking
Powder which promotes digestion.
This peculiarly Of " Royal" has been
noted by physicians, and they accord
ingly endorse and recommend it.
Royal Baking Powder is used in
baking by the best people everywhere.
RoyA. nAKna r2ND.a 60 Wv ~
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-10-05
THEATRICAL PROSPECT

J. c. Cohen returned today after a
four months vacation. most of which
was spent at San Francisco. The Ho.
polulu public which looks to Mr.. Cohen
foi theatrical amusements anxiously
awaited his return expecting him to
bring a shipload of talent. Mr.. Cohen
says there are any number Of theatrical
tIoupes ready to come to Honolulu il
somebody will pay their fare and guar.
aztec expenses, etc. The reports on
the Coast are that things are very dull
down here theatrically and most OF
them are afraid TO take the chance.
Notwithstanding this" said Mr..
Cohen, there are few things in sight
fer Honolulu. The American Vita
graph and Vaudeville Company will be
here the first of November. They are
showing moving pictures of the bonn
Lardment of Port Arthur and other
scenes in the eastern war. The com
pany is going through to Australia and
will stop over here.
III times this winter will warrant
Belasco & Meyer will probably send
down the Whittelsy Dramatic Com
pany. which has been playing at the
AicaEar.
THE Travesty Stars will be through
from Australia in a month or two and
on returning to the Coast will play q
short season in Honolulu.
"FlOrence PohClL5 also wants to como
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-10-05
A QUIET DAY.

Under the auspices of the st. An.
drew's branch OF the Woman's Auxil.
larry a Quiet Day for Women will DO
held at st. Andrews Cathedral to-
morrow. This will be in connection
with the great gathering Of Auxiliary
members in Boston on that day, when
the three-years' offerings for missions
will be presented. The Quiet Day will
begin with celebration of the Holy
Communion at 10 a. m, followed by
meditation and prayer until IL o'clock.
when lunch will be served In the Sun
day school room. From lis p. m. The
Quiet Day will be continued until 4
p. m. when 1t will close with evening
prayer.
The members of all Auxiliary
branches and Guilds and women gener.
ally are invited to be present. There
viii be no collection.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-10-05
No Spsechmaking
THIS YEAR
At Settlement

. Il. E. Pinkham, president Of the
Board of Health, has decided that the
people at the settlement shall not be
disturbed by political campaigners of
any party this year. The following
letter explains the situation:
Honolulu, Hawaii, Oct 3, 1904.
w A. Kinney. Chairman Democratic
Central Committee.
Sir:-Iaving consulted the candi.
dates for Delegate to Congress and
those responsible for the Settlement
at Kalaupapa. Molokai, there seems
10 be no opposition to the position that
Il is best to avoid the excitement of
the political canvass among the suffer.
ers. Therefore, since the same condl.
tons are imposed on all parties, am
unable to grant permits for political
addresses.
beg to remain, very sincerely,
l.. p. PINKHAM,
President Board of Health.
Speaking OF this letter, Mr.. Kinney
said:
Several days ago Mr.. Pinkham,
president of the Board of Health, came
to me and told me that Prince Cupid
and Charles Motley had agreed not to
visit the Settlement this campaign II
the Democratic would agree 10 do like
wise. ! told Mr.. Pinkhum that we Ger
tainly could not agree to this; that the
settlement was IN the absolute con
troll of Republican Office holders. and.
while We could well imagine that there
would be no objection on their part Ia
having undisturbed control OF the poll
ties of the Settlement, VIC could not
agree to n. That ! knew Mr.. Iaukea
desired to make one visit there, and
I thought he was entitled to II. That
he would make n visit under the con
troll of the Board of Health and would
comply with any regulations and re
Gtrictions that the Board might see ~
20 impose in the interests of the public
health. Mr. Pinkham disclaimed any
motive but a desire TO prevent unrest
and excitement among tho residents
of the Settlement. | also told Mr.
pinkhnm that the Democratic candi
dates of the Island OF Maui would alsc
wish to make visit to the Settlement
Mr.. Pinkham left, and think II
vas yesterday or perhaps the day be
fore. he met me and told me that
provision would be made to comply
with our request, and ! knew nothing
10 the contrary until this morning
when ! opened the mail and received
the foregoing letter"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-10-05
Silken Banner For
Republican Workers

The precinct which polls the largest
number OF Republican votes this yeas
in comparison with the number OF it's
registered voters will be awarded n
beautiful silk banner by the Repub-
lican Territorial Executive Committee.
The banner has been ordered made
and II will be a trophy well worth win
ming and the Precinct Club which ro>
ceiyes 1t win receive recognition thaH
will make all others in the Territory
envlous.
At the Executive Committee meet
ing last night the proposition OF offer
ing banner as a campaign trophy
was unanimously adopted
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-10-05

DON'T FORGET that to vote In the
coming Territorial election you
MUST REGISTER.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-10-05
WEATHER REPORT
U. S. Weather Bureau once,
Young Building.

OCt. - lsOf-
Temperatures-G a. m. &c; S a. m,
IS; 10 n. m, 81. noon, So morning
minimum, 73.
Barometer. S a. m. 1901; absolute
humidity. a. M, 1902 grains per GU
bic foot; relative humidity, s a. M
20 per cent: dow point. s a. M. 10
Wlnd-6 u. m, velocity IL. direction
NE; s a. m, velocity 10. direction e.;
10 q. M. velocity ~. direction T.; noon
velocity ~, direction NE.
Rainfall during "a hours ended S a.
M. .ol inch.
Total wind movement during %
hours ended at noon, 207 miles.
ALEX. NC. ASHLEY,
Section Director, U. S. Weather
Bureau.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-10-05

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