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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-05-14

FOR sale.-Posts, shingles. lath and
all kinds of lumber now on hand, at
the Detroit Lumber Yard. corner Of
High and Trade streets. s. P. Me
Cracker. Phone 24S5 Black. 5.ls-st
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-05-14

70 Lease.--FrOm July lst,, residence
No. 400 Cottage street. northeast
corner Marion All modern con.
veniences. Apply between 10 a. m.
and l2 m. 5-lSwk
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-05-14
Chicago Markets.

Chicago, May 14.--May wheat 90%;
old July So; new, 84@8S%; July corn,
47a @47M.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-05-14

Lost.-A lady's gold watch. II the
finder will bring the watch to this
ONCE or take IL to Mrs. Charles
Corby. 1877 Marion street. they will
receive $2.OO for their trouble. C.
w. Corby. 5-lS-Sts
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-05-14

Wanted.-A position in a store, gro
cery preferred, by young man.
References can be given. Apply at
III Church street 5-l43ts
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-05-14
The Orchestra

Will be used each night at the May
Festival.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-05-14

For sale.-At a bargain. secondhand
buggies, one open and three with
tops. Call at 21O Liberty street. p.
j. Larsen. 5-143ts
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-05-14

Lost.-Lady's gold watch, Elgin move
ment, between Comemrcial street
and river. Return to Journal ofice
for reward. 5-14.3ts
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-05-14
Our Geneva
Trap

We have just received one Of d,
most complete little two or -four pa,
senger driving rigs ever shown in an
carriage repository.
AS one-seated rig it has somevAa
the appearance of a stylish Stanhon
but in a moments time 1t can u
changed into a light two-seated sum
making this an ideal rig where one
does not wish to own both a runabog
and a surrey.
Call and see this; you'll be inter
ested.
Plenty of other fine driving wagons
All sorts of prices, from $50 BR
Cheaper road wagons, $40 and p
Top buggies, too, $50 upward,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-05-14
NEW TODAY

For sale.-Seven milch cows. Good
mixers and gentle, One Jersey
bull, full blooded, A. G. Smith.
Route 8, Salem, Oregon. 5-l+St*
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-14
WHEN NATURE NODS.

Nature mods undoubtedly at times. as IN the ca Sc
OF the child born without b=ain. whose case has
been made public this week. Not long ago an tn
FAINT born and lived fOr three weeks with a
hole through its heart Thousands o. Us are color
blind. others have musical sense. And there are
many Laura Brfdgmans. many Helen Kellers The
Queen OF Rumania has. or had. her court n
personal attendance upon herself the daughter OF
= blind nobIemAn- She could neither hear nor
speak, and had 20 be taught to communicate By
holding the throat OF a speaker and initiating the
vibration produced by the effort But what a
grUdge against nature must such a one as Lyon
layfair discovered feel!
Here a gil who blind deaf dumb and
could neither taste nor smell. O.e might be aar-
dOEed for asking II sucn life worth living
ence, the great warm heart OF Playfair discOv-
eIed- lie sent her pretty anger ring. and the
pOc- mite replied IN this piticully pretty letter
Dear Sir Lyon Playfslr-Sr Lyon Playfalr sent
Edith ring IN box Editn thalk Sir LYON PIavfafr
FOR ring. Sir Lyon Plsyfair come 70 see Edith
GOodby.-ECith' During his drst Visit the caud
had closely examined his hands. wrists. arms and
face. her touch being marveuOusly accurate A
year later he went again 10 her At first she
did not recognize him. and no one betrayed his
identity. At length she turned back the cur OF his
shirt and touched his wrist. Her face III I'D with
Intense joy. IT IS the Euglshman who gave me
tho ring she rapidly spelled out on her fingers
And in a second she had flung her little arms
around his neck and weeping with dsligh& q.
the rscoEniuon--(SE Jamess GazsF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-14

ard even IN later days February u was celebrated
Gs cay sacred 20 lovers.
Now valentines may be bought Tor q few cents
ard are csrelessy put into the postboK 70 50 rush
ing through tbs mails with thousands OF sirnll AZ
rntssves. However ga the fact that the children
O. this generation stu cling tho custom OF send
nr gifts 70 one another on that day lies the hope
that IN the years 20 come little folks viii not en-
tirely forget the old traditions.
For weeks valentines Tor sale have been Haunted
IN the faces % men, women and children all over
the city. and The Eaveo-up pennies have been burn
ing the little ones pockets.
Probably more Of these same pennies have been
Invested in the pickcrunes than iu any other kind
OF valentine this year There is the cut figure 81
the gem man q cuilah," attircd in e LONE green
coat radiant with brass buttons and a. plug hat
atop ~ his head. He ertrC1ts ''Wiu vO' be nah
valentine declares. I'm go valentine chile
Again, there Is the nanny, loved by ell South
srn children, who ia her green striped Gress and
purple polka Oorted suI5CuUet consents 20 be your
valentine Butchers armed with carving knives.
and cooks IN cap and apron carrying aloft steam
Ing pudding, are other forms - these cut out fg-
ures. I've waited. honey. waited long for YOU,
u the sentiment affixed 10 the picture Of a LITTLE
oarky grl-or, rather, of her back. Her wO0Iy
hair stancs straight out at the sizes short bTaids
tee With green ribbon Her short f-ock IS n vivid
rec. and IN her hands thar clsSped behind she
Cog.
Another little piclaninny that has a bee hover
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-14
M4N4TEE OR SEA COW.
This aquatic 1nimal Efceed'"siy
Rare-FLesh a DeIicGcg.

The first thing a new winter visitor ~ FlorldA
asks 10 see IS tho famous manatee. or FIorie@
mermaid. also known locally as the sea COW. rNei
calf etc. Of which he has heard so much MS
deere is not often gratIfed row the ma2atec IS
an extremely rare animal the Florica coast
although il was abundant some years ago IA
order 10 have any chance Of seeing this interesting
creature one must visit the Indian River region OF
Florida between the months OF Nav and NoVem-
her AS Il seeks a warmer climate during The winter
months
under the family name Srenia. and bears the spe-
ciaI designation OF Manstus Americanus. ms
group is quite small. comprising but two genera
tho manates and ths dugong a third genus
known as Rhytlna, formerly existed IN the North
Atlantic Ocean at Behring's and Copper Islands
nad was discovered by the unfortunate navigator
TsehrlnE when wrecked the island row bearing
his name IN isf Steler eminent German natu-
relist. who accompanied him. published the fist
des,rtvtion " the mammal 81 les not one WIS
20 b found ell having beeA sxterEii2ated b. the
crew, Of whaling and trading vessels.
The rnanatee is 10 be found ROW IN the creeks.
r,roons and estuar8es CT some OF the West india
islands At various spots the Atlantic Coast
~ America from Florida as far south rs about .
degrees south latitude and in the great rivers OF
trazu almost as high their sources II IS
also met with IN similar situations on the opposite
African shore from about IS degrees north 70 10 de-
frees south latitude. and far into the interior
as Lake Tchad-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-14

about two inches OF the richest kind OF fat. Its
hog
/ being rarely found anywhere but in the santa
/ Lucia River. a tributary OF the Indian River. and
only occasionally there As 70 goes Soutn on the
approach Of cold weather, II spends only the warm
months il Florida. arriving about May and leaving
IS more palatabl than the finest veusOn has been
on the Amazon River consider IL the greatest del
cacy obtainabe. and capture II extensively during
;sj, tSSb si sy ,psrpf9 Win 50 mSh fi II Is
exceedingly difficult 10 KIN with a rifle so the
hunters resort To- the use or nets The usual
dred four hundred feet IN length and from six TO
twelve feet in depth, i'm places which IL - known
10 frequent The net IS never anchored. but either
lied 10 rw' posts firmly S. IT, the bottom o. the
derec may break taem and GLOW the net 70 enveiop
\ close waten is kept upon the net Great ,t eare
must or its'u, ~ re on lLe ANNA "a -
the smailness OF its eyes is taken into considera-
zion False alarms are frequent and Keep the hunt
ers on the qu. viyo. often alligator IN vending
bis roiseless way through the water gets tangled
TIE net with his sharp weapon when he feels It
fS,nf2i1ns Mn o or "a s Win H 5 ,szb thf fsS Il
whole season frequently passes without a manates
, 3 d iesor yrar he presisn a1i y
Is tied with cords \ corral OF stakes is then huit
purchase Tor il While il is imprisoned Il is fed
on lily pads mauatee grass. cabbage leaves ba-
nanas or any other dcleCtab,e fruit or vegetable
II may be shy for tho first day but after
that time ii becomes familiar. allows its head be
scratched and eats food out Of the hand
When shipped alive it IS generally placed in a
large tank. put aboard slOOp and carried TO It's
dsstina ton. An adult ndudtee could be purchased
some years ago for $50 500. but the animal Is
becoming rare that even one OF seven eight
feet Is now worth nearly S20J". \ malatee twelve
feet loUg and weighing fifteen hundred pounds
could he sold q circus Tor between $1,000 and
5000 least. and the skeleton Of such n one
would find a ready sale IN most museums OF nat
ural history at Sl5f1
Most Of the animals lie soon after being capt
ured-nOt through any Inherent disease but
through want 81 proper care and attention one
kept alive iU the Brighton England Aquarium
fCr upward Of sixteen months. while another was
kept al!ye IN jacksonville, Fla. FOR three four
years.
Tho Seminole Indians formerly captured the
manatee with senes and harpOOns BY surround
ing it as Il the surface. A great feast
would then Be held. What they did not need for
their own immediate use they dried in the sun and
this they often sold TO Spanish trading a
~ cents a pound. the fresh meat being worth from
: cents TO 81
After the species had been almost eUterrnina ted
the legislature OF Florida passed q law for rs
protection and Il IL to be hoped that the few re-
naming Will be allowed 20 live in peace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-14

Tor the elevated. We got in train. which had
Few people in It, and I. liking 70 see the engine,
went TO the corner seat IN the front car.
was much interested IN the engine. and. az
cept TO give my sunbonnet pat every once and q
while kept my eyes II most OF the time.
was 50 much interested I'm fact. that did not see
II quite
AT one Observation-Disclosures. where the elevated
Is az its highest, l just going 10 remark 20
mother that that train looked II il was on our
Track. when saw the other engineer whirl him
sell out of the cab, and the next minute-smash!
ndng! The nose OF the other engine had come
through the window and door OF the car was sit
ting IL.
Mother grabbed my hand and hurried TO tbs
othsr end OF the but. I followed. l was
sure 70 hold TO my precious sunbonnet tight.
We waited on the tracks for the next train. and
when 1t came got and went safely on our
way.
, When We reached home, we told all about Il 70
the people there. who listened with wide open
eyes After that ] would not go in the front or
back car for long time.
ISABEL. RANDOLPH tagged 70
No. %2 West Eighty-ffth-st New-York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-14
\ VISIT TO LoNGFELLow's HOUSE.

Last summer went to Boston at the time OF the
National Educational Association convention. and
my aunt took me TO Cambridge 20 Lousfel-
lows house.
II is a square, yellow house set IN back from
the street with garden IN the back. and IN front.
across Brattle-st. IS park called LOngfellow
Park The ground owned by the poet reached
away through 10 ths Charles River. and he re-
quested that IL should be sold for hous lots.
FOR there beautiful view from his study win
90" across the park over the river His study IS q
large room at the mont OF the house.
The day ! there his daughter, Miss Alice
Longfel low, was holding reception for the teach
erS, and 4 guide explained the interesting things
about the house. / the chair the children OF
Cambridge gave him. made out Of the wood Of the
spreading chestnut tree he wrote about, because
he teIJ SO bad when II was cut down. The desk
wsere many poems were written and the pen he
ute them with still there. and the chair he
u q TO 80 iu when ne wrote his poems
Before LougfellOw owned the house 10 was known
as the "CraEie house" and at one time was Gen
crI Washngto1.s headquarters during his stay at
Cambridge IN 100 +. IRENE WATSON.
No. 81 Euglisn-st. New-Iaven, Conn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-14
MY FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH A GUN.

The summer that was nine years old I went TO
visit an aunt in the northern part OF Vermont.
Ny aunt lived about two miles from tho village
upon one OF the Green Mountains There was a
boy ABOUT fourteen years old from Boston there
IOr ms health, and he had .22-calibre rife. had
been out with him hunting. but got independent
and thought 1 would go out and try my luck
alone. There were plenty OF woodchucks about
the farm 70 practise / started out secretly one
morning, and when got up the hill back %
me house l spied q wOodchuck. / whistIed 10 him
and he sat W. / got down in the tall grass and
crept behind a ledge OF rocks and then 1 began to
run 50 could get near enough to shoot. Al Of
sudden l ran onto a large bird that flew up I'm
'front.' OF me, ana frightened IL almost made
my nair stand on end. 1 never stopped what
u was, but turned ana away as fast as my
feet would carry me Then. getting a little cour-
age. turned around and fired four times at the
bird, but did not stop long enough 20 take much
aim Then started and ran for the house. about
"a half mile distant. faster than before I arrived
AL out Of breath ana trembling with fright that
4 could hardly talk. When / got I could talk [
told my uncle my adventure. and / thought he
would choke with laughter. and he called me a
brave hunter" to get scared by old partridge
protecting her young
PERCY BUCK (aRed 80.
Box g. West Northneld Mass
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-14
HONOR LIST.

Kennsth Mofiat Yonkers. y Y. 4: Theodore Palm
sr. Crawford. y. J.; Charles Pines. Mount Vernon.
y. Z; James Dillaway, Bridgeport. Conn., Elsie
s. HouSh, Paterson. n. J.: Joseph Murphy Rock
VIE Centre. Long Island: Lucy Khasan. New
York City: Jean Collins. Denver Mills. Col; Grace
7. Hallock. Milton. y. Y; Jean Q. Wells. Johns
town, n. z; Marietta Fuller. Brooklyn. ". y.
Elsie Uhlmann. New-York City; Josephine Cess
Ter. Nsw-York City; Marguerite Thresher. Nor
wioh, Conn: Vernon Radcliffe. Brooklyn; Fredsriks
Mason Kellogg. Waterbury. Conn; Hulda A. NJ
L4ndolorl. Arlington " T. William Seguine.
Rosebank ~. Y. Helen Fowler. New-Havsu.
Conn., Myra Joslin Tyler. TOnksrs. ". 7; Anna
u. Newburgsr. Erie, Penn: Ranchen Q.
Adams, Bridgeport Conn; Florence R T.
Smith, Newton. y. j.: Frances II Shaw YOnkers.
y. Y. Kenward Tucker. Mount Vernon y. z.
Frieda Zehden. ElizabethpOrt. y. j. Jefferson
Jones, MInnea polls. Mirn.; Alice e. Bergen. South
brooklyn y. Z; Harold E. BOgerJ. BayOnne, ". J. .
Harry Seward. Rutherford. n J. Margaret Porter.
Elizabeth o. Harrison CanastOta. n. Y: Edna
Holman. New-Brunswick. n. j.; Jesse ID. Schwartz.
Clifton. Staten Island. Edward COrcOran. The
Bronx. New-YOrk City: Nelson p. W. HILL Pha-
delpEia, Penn Henry Taussig. New-YOrk City:
Josie Stafford CanastOta. y. Y: Gertrude ".
Moran. New-YOrk City. Helen WanamalCer. SUI
fern. y Y: Helen Strait, Montclair. y. =; r.
Gloversvile. y Y: Margaret Booth. waterbury
Conn; Robert Booth, Waterbury. Conn; Emily p
Cremer. Brooklyn. y. Z; olga Maria KOlf Liv-
ingstOn. Staten Island. Gertrude DOrObhea Schulzs
w-Haven, Conn. and Alfredo NJ Anderson. New
burg. y. y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-14
An EXPERIENCE IN CUBA.

Daring the occupation % the island Of Cuba by
the United States Army the following incident hap
peued TO three OF us sons Of army officers.
As there were american schools on the Island
an that time We went 90 a Cuban school IN the
village OF Ceiba which was situated about a mile
and half from Columbia Barracks. where our
fathers We're stationed. To get to the school x
was necessary TO cross bridge, under which n
train passed at about the same time that We
crossed. II was ouv custom to drop stones the
train and then move away rather rapidly.
All went well until morning when crossing
tna bridge W. noticed a Cuban qua rdiano' or
Rural Guard one Of the boys said Say. fellows,
saw We don't throw any stones to-day, some
things up" but like all boys. We were ready for
FUN So . threw the stones and went our
way as usual. Just before got 10 the school
another "CuardienO" stopped Us and told rs rather
than asked us TO wait minute. one OF the boys
happened TO look back. and said: LOCK here boys
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-14

As general rule manatees prefer the shallow
water OF the BAYS lagoous and large rivers ventur-
Ing but rarely into the open sea. and then not Tar
from share Their food consists exclusively OF
AQUATIC plants, on which they browse beneath the
water. When not feeding. they lie near the bot
tom supporting themselves the extremity OF the
tail. which is shaped like whales, or slowly
moving about by the assistance OF the fore limbs
the tips OF which just allowed to touch the
the surface for the purpose Of breathing at inter
walls q TWO or three minutes. In deeper water
they often float with the body much arched. the
rounded back close to the surface. and the head,
limbs and tail hanging downward. The air IN the
lungs obviously assists them 10 maintain this IN
usual position. acting in the same manner as that
IN the air sac OF fishes. They are extremely slow
and inactive In their movements and perfectly
harmless and inofensive
remarleab bic thing about the animal IS the free
use Il makes OF its fore limbs, which similar
to those OF the seals From the shoulder Joint they
can be moved IN ell directions. and the elbow and
wrist permit OF free extension and fexon- In feed
in- these mammals push the food toward their
mouths By means OF OF the hands. or both used
simultaneously. and any who has these
limbs thus employed can readily believe the stories
OF their carrying their young under their arms.
from which habit they have received the name of
mermaid.
The ranateo received It's OF sea COW from
the supposed resemblance Of its mouth 10 that OF
the dcnizen OK the barnyard. Its only real reSerl-
bIance. however. is that It IS 4 mammal suckles
its young feeds on heritage am IS gentle. but not
timid.
Il has remarkably thick skin which in former
days the Seminole Indians used in making canoes
and almost indestructible ropes lariats whips and
b0usshole utensils. This skin = JUdsrlaid With
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-14
MY SISTERS BIRTHDAY.

One bright June morning 1 went out very early.
ard long before breakfast time TO take a walk in
the woods. Il was before sister was awake that I
started FOR il dear sisters birthday. and 1
wanted TO give her lovely birthday surprise So
as soon as Z reached the woods I began 10 pick all
the prettiest flowers I could find. There were end
less numbers OF them. and iu a short time had
my basket FUN OF violet-. aueruonc~ and coIum-
bines and lovely Wild roses. sweetest or all wild
blossoms. ! FASTENED home with my treasures and
found 10 my delight that sister still asleep
Sofiy l stole into her bedroom Then { began.
arrange the fragrant blossoms and lay them iu
punches all over the bed. Close hy her hand. q ]
most In IL. laid bright rose. gay the choicest
blossoms OF all kinds. and all that wtr, left Z
scattered over the CoUuterpaEe. til the whole bed
looked Ike one great pOsy- There never was a
pretueT birthday surprise and when sister aVOke
she thought at nrst that she ia Flirylaud
Satskill. y. Y. LOUISE INGLERT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-14
yAPAN's GREAT CRAcKsMAN.

Japan las been much excited BY the capture OF
is most famous criminal sJislL ono. alias kiuoei
waatanabe whose Eudae!ous feats OF breaking out
OF the aayebasnI jail this year created sensation
throughout the island kingdom. When only q
FtrfniinC OF twenty Seishi broke into provincial
bank and MADE away with The sun OF leC3 ven
on another occasion he IaiQ q nocturnal visit 10
4 kuroWa millionaire IN Nuuata, u lmma-
ken carrying OF leeoe yen worth OF old coins anc
= - ,-er III haukuotes EIe has been arrested
tutent,-tfrea times. has made attempts 10 escape
sv,,-n rr5sor no fewer than 10 times. passed ten
ves-s OF HE lie behind prison bars, and robbed
ire public OF n million yen, at the lowest escnaa-
60 Nogr he has been sentenced 20 Imprisonment
faT a yea Gnc six nenthss-lLondoD Ts4ssTs2n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-14
COAL FOR 81 YEARS.

Il appears that there IS coal FL the United KING
dom 70 a depth OK AGO feet sufiaient at about the
present rate OF output. TO suffice FOR 81 years but
that this period viii be considerably extended zee
ing that there IS every probability that mining can
be carried on TO a depth OF ZOO feet though At
this depth there Will not anything Ike the area Of
coal that there IS az the former limit II Is also
reasonable 70 expect that this period OF supply NAV
be still further extended b. more economical rsa
OF fuel. due 70 the establishment OF central elsctr
cal supply stations and the utilization OF Mond ara
other gas producing processes and OF zas driven
engines. well other means OF Obtaining a
higher percentage OF the heat yaius OF IN. fasi -
81. Janegs GaxettA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-14

Ing near him remarks: Since dey called me Honey
kin see dat dis bee has his eye ne"
Loves MarCCuiEran sent from Red Heart Sta
ton. per Cupids current. is novelty OF this sea-
son. II advertises 10 connect hearts a. moments
notice b. the side glance system
Many fancy postal cards have been sent as val
entines. One OF the prettest has a picture OF q
chubby younEster IN fasselled cap and mittens
reaching up TO open a mail box, and the verse
below reads:
All a-tptos Will Be until my Vaisntns see.
BESIDES the pOstman who had a busy day OF
u yesterday. the candy Was much n evidence,
Yer sweets have come 70 play a great part ST
Valentines Day gifts Hundreds OF heart shaped
boxes OF various sizes and designs nued with dainty