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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-07-27
The industrious Meter.

The industrious Meter.
The tenant he has left his home to
summer by the sea
And seek the cnange which all must
seek by fashions high decree.
The spiders weave their gossamers on
window, wall and door;
The little mice and water-bugs are
camping on the floor;
The clock is dumb; the cat is dead;
all silent is the fiat;
The very microbes in the air grow
soninolent and fat
All, little thinks the passerby Of one
VINO tolls within
The empty walls and darkened halls,
nor praise nor gain to win!
The humble servant Of the lamp, the
'lectric meter hight,
Knows naught Of holiday or rest the
livelong day or night
Its only food Is dry amperes and un-
attractive volts,
And now and then a tasteless ohm or
arid watt It bolts.
1t murmurs not, but tolls along, with
every cog and wheel.
Until It's honest visage glows with In.
dustry and zeal.
AZ is not to the dynamo that science
owes success;
II is not to the boolfkeeper, though
bookkeepers can guess;
Trls not To him who makes the bills
that silence sneeer and doubt,
But 10 the patient slave who works
when every light is out.
-Alasl II only worked too well; thus
mortals vain aspire:
One night II slipped a cog and touched
an unsupported wire
Aud wnen the nearest cop awoke. the
fiat was all on fire.
Three weeks they raked the wreck
age up and down In the debris
Thay found the trusty meter, still a.
melting gallantly
Its faithful hands yet whrling round
as busy as could be-
They cut the clinglng wires; the re-
moved Il from the place;
They smoothed the lndentatlons from
It's SCARED and wounded case
The while they gazed in wonder at the
ngures on It's face.
There were miles of volts recorded
there We're watts and ohms ga.
lore.
u took q ream OF paper to foot up the
mighty score;
And when the tenant saw the bill he
very nearly swore.
Ho did not swear, he did not know
the words to ht the case,
Because though vigorous and apt,
they were not words OF grace.
Ho could not yulcaRize his speech as
other mortals can;
He had not learned lis alphabet-he
he was a Boston man
He Is Boston man no more. In
hloomtngdale he lies,
A weight of sadness on his heart and
madness In his eyeA
Al times he dreams OF wealth untold,
enough to set him free
And ray the mountain debt ae owes
the 'lectric companle.
And then he laughs a mlrthless laugh
the hardest heart to chill
tie knows that centuries OF toll would
never pay HAT bul
The motors wheels are In his mead; I
he hears them whlrling STILL
MORAL.
There Is uo moral to my tale; sac Il |
with regret
LectriciV is in lts youth--it has no
mnmiy Yet
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-07-27
MORAL

There Is uo moral to my tale; sac Il
with regret:
Electricity is in lts youth--it has no
morals yet
James jeffrey Roche Ia Scrbnor's for
August
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-03
JAPANESE REPORT.
Onc Hour in Which to Surrender, But
Preferred Death.

Washington, May 1.-The japanese
legation has received the following Of
fetal report from Toxic on the sinking
of the transport kinshiu Maru:
las Ninth company, S7tn Infantry
regiment, (peace strength about 1o0).
were returning to Gensan in transport
Kinshiu Maru, registered tonnage 1889.
after accommodating vi Wen and neigh
borhood of Hang-yong-do, they We're
stopped at lilo p. M, April %, off Sim
pho by three Russian cruisers and tor
pedO boats.
THE Rossia then approached her, her
ships captain, accompanied by the sup
erintending naval officer and two other
officers, went aboard the Rossia, where
they We're detained. The enemy gave an
hours respite for surrender but the
soldiers, in strict discipline obeying Of
iicers' order, refused.
AT 1.30 a. m. the enemy discharged
o torpedo, whercupOn our soldiers,
forming themselves in lines on deck.
exchanged shots with the enemy. dur
ing which many of our officers and
men persisted. At about a. m. another
torpedo was discharged, and. hitting
lHe engine ToPlii, spit tiie u aFiSPoil III
two.
Some coolies and merchants had pre-
viously taken to boats and were sub
sequently joined by some soldiers after
the explosion. The boats We're then
rowed westward and after indescrib-
able suiferings the men reached Sinpho
on the eth. There were 45 petty officers
and privates. six coolies, and three
merchants. Most of the crew and cool
les appear to have been taken by the
enemy.
"All military except the above-men-
toned survivors believed to have died.
OF the company lost there were two
captains. two first and one second
lieutenants. one ensign. 70 privates. and
two interpreters. OF the surviving
soldiers, ten are slightly and one seri-
ously wounded
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-03
CREDIT TO TOGO.
PetropavIovsk Sunk by Japanese
Mines, Says Commission.

st. Petersburg, May 1.-The follow
ing telegram from Viceroy Ale%iff. I'M
der date of April 80, has been received
by tie emperor:
THE special commission appointed 10
inquire into the cause of the sinking OF
the battleship Petropavlovsk has estab-
lishad beyond a doubt the fact that the
battleship struck a mine laid by the
enemy within the radius Of the custo-
mary evolutions of our fleet on the oc-
casiOn OF its sorties into the outer road
stead to get the enemy.
THE explosion of this mine under the
bow compartments ana bunkers of the
Pctropavlovsk resulted, according to
the view of the commission of experts,
in which l share, in a series of eXplo-
SiOnS through the defamation of the
pyrOxiln and the twclVe-inch shells i'll
the ships magazine, and i'll the eXplo-
sion of the powder cartridge stores, as
we'll as of the cylindrical boilers. These
several explosions We're observed in the
two minutes which elapsed before the
battleship wrapped in q sheet of flame
and disappeared beneath the sea-"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-03
DAUGHTERS OF REVOLUTION.
Opening Of the Annual Convention At
Boston, Monday.

BOSTON Nav 2-The delegates to the
annual convention of the general soci-
ety of the Daughters of the ReVolu-
ton, who have come here from various
states of the Union. assembled in Cop
ley hall, Monday, for the opening bust
ness session of the meeting. Although
n large number of delegates were here,
Sunday. and attended a special service
i'm Christ church, many more arrived,
Monday, to take Part in the business
proceedings.
MONDAYS session was devoted to the
reading of reports and to the nomina =
ton of officers. In addition to the cleo
ton of the general society officers II
members of the national BOARD of man.
ayers were to be chosen, three from
New York. two from Masss' chusettS.
and enc each from Colorado, Indiana,
Minnesota. Maryland ana Pennsylva-
MIA. The Massachusetts delegation Sc
lected as their member of the nOmi-
rating commission, Mrs. Anna Heck
man. who has been secretary for Sew
eral years
The following names, to go on the
printed ballot, We're offered by the
nominating committee tonight:
President. Mrs. +. Adelaide Ingra-
ham. New York.
First vice-presidcnt Mrs. Adeline F.
FitZ, Massachusetts; second vice-presi-
dent. Miss Alkaline w. Sterling. New
Jersey retiring prcsidenD: third VICE
president, Mrs. Nettie Edwards Cape.
Colorado: fourth vice-preSidcnt, Miss
Harriet l.. w. Hill Maryland.
I,-liua I,,.tl /,
i. Moody, Pennsylvania.
Corresponding secretary Mrs. Caro-
line y. Heath Massachusetts.
Treasurer. Mrs. Mary A. Kent. Penn
sylvania.
Registrar Mrs. Mary F. NJ. Casey.
New York
Historian. Mrs. Emma J. Ferris.
Massachusetts.
Librarian. Mrs. Mary f. Wallis, New
York
Board of trustees. Mrs. Maragret
Zane. West Virginia: Mrs. Alice Grant
Herndon. Pennsylvania: Mrs. Augusta
NJ. Stanley. Massachusetts,; Mrs. Mar
tina Rankin. New York: Mrs. Ellen NJ.
Austin. New York: Miss Tarquinia l..
Vose. Indiana: Mrs. Katherine b. Gal
lison. New Jersey: Miss Martha Scott
Anderson. Minnesota; Mrs. Emily
Rathyon, Colorado.
At the evening session some routina
reports were read. but the attendance
was small and the session uneventful
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-03
NO CASUALTIES.
Admiral Hosoya Tells Of Movements
of Jap Troops.

Toxic, May 2.-2.1O A. M.-Admiral
IIosoya reports that Commander
Nakagawa, the comm 2nder Of the jap
aneSe gunDoat fctilla, has commune
Gated to him as follows:
The detachment started at hals
past 8, Sunday morning. 1t went up
the Yaiu river as far as practicable.
The yunbOat Maya bombarded Antu-
shan. Tine gunhoat Iii bombarded Liu
Bong Kau and vicinity. Tn: torpedo
boat ilotilla proceeded to Su Dong Kau
and bomoardei that place. Ret@rn-
ing. il was suddenly attacked by the
enemy from the hills northeast of An
tuschan. 1t returned the fire and
silenced the enemy in 30 minutes. 1t
then returned to Yonglmpo ut half
past II. There were no casualties
Armed steamers at 10 o'clock. Sat
urday night, bombarded SudonS Kau
for 80 minutes.
THE enemy replied to this fire.
AT half past ., Sunday morning.
these steamers exchanged fire with the
enemy's infantry ana artillery for 81
minutes. The enemy was dispersed.
'Antung was seen to be burning.
Natives say that the enemy set it on
fire and retreated.
I'VE had no casualties"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-03
MANILA BAY SOCIETY.
Resident Members Have Annual Din.
ner at Washinoton.

Washington, May THE rasida..
members Of the Society OF Manila no..
and organization Of naval officers -
participated in the battle OF Nav
1888 had their annual dinner AT -.
Raleigh hotel, tonight. Sixteen 81 IN
10I officers who were aboard The j-ni,aa
States vessels on that memorable 90
caa:on Joined in reminiscent talk.
Admiral George Dewey presided IT,
other guests present Included Admiral,
Lambert, Entwistle and Ford. pav
master Wise, DR.. MarstclIer. Lien,
Commander John Gibson, Lieutentan,
Haywood, Butler. I:ideglay and Rabir
and Representative Loud Of Michigan
who at the time Of the battle was nav.
master on the NcCulloch.
The Society decided hereafter ia bola
its celebration on May LIST. regardless
OF the day, postponement from yestor
day, today having been made ON, =,
Differences of the wishes OF some man.
bers who preferred that the dinrar
Should not be held on Sunday.
A toast was drunk to Admiral ,,,,..-
and one in silence to the ten otticar,
| who participated in the BATH. h,,.
nave died since then.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-03
UNUSUAL DEMONSTRATION.
Prayer That President May Be Re-
turned to White House.

Chicago, May "A prayer that
President Roosevelt might be returned
to the White House caused an unus-
ual demonstration, today. during the
opening exercises of the 22d quadren-
NAL conference OF the African Meth1-
dist Episcopal church. The utterance
was the occasion of deafening shouts
by the assembled delegates.
Delegates from Africa were the CEN
ter of interest at the convention. y
formal program, including march of
the bishops and delegates. preceded
the organization of the conference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-03
RACE SUICIDE.
London Bishop Speaks on Fall in Birth
Rate.

London, May 2.-The most recent sta
istics i'm regard to the birth rate
prompted the bishop OF Ripon to make
a strong speech last Tuesday on the
subject Of childless marriages. The bis
hop denounced the fashionable mar
raigees where the duties OF life were
shirked and marriage made a mockery
as being more terrible than irregular
alliances unsanctioned by the church.
He pointed out that the whole of So
ciety WIS affected, for the birth rate in
every European country was declining.
The bishops outspoken address has
started a widespread controversy in
which the most divergent views are ex-
pressed. Henry James, who is now in
England, writes that the falling OFF in
the birth rate shows the people are be-
ginning to think for themselves. 1t is
the ultimate 60 tiSfactOry solution of all
our social troubles and labor difficult
ties. Large families to the Workingfi
classes IRE an inexpressihle burden and
the over-stocked labor market leads to
poverty, degeneracy, and crime. With
foreign invasion stopped and large
families abolished England will have
ten times happier population and
greater individual health. The falling
off in the birth rate is the best news
of our time, according to Mr.. James.
Many persons are writing in support
of Mr. James views and many other in
support of the bishop. For example,
DR.. Taylor. president of the British
genealogical society, and a scientist
Of European reputation, points out that
the birth rate of the United Kingdom
from 1874 to 1873 was 34.3 per 1000, from
1884 to 1898, 29.1 per 1000 and in 1901,
IS. The decline was greater than in any
European country There are 500 births
a week fewer in London than 20 years
ago.
DR.. Taylor, as 4 medical man, is con-
WINGED from the result of many years
observation that the sudden danger of
chronic disease may be the result He
points out that since the fall of the
birth rate became decided the number
Of juvenile criminals has risen and the
proportion of them in England is high
or than in any other country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-03
JAPS TOO LATE.
Fleet Off vIadivostok After Return Of
the Raiders.

st. Petersburg. May 81 a teie-
gram to the emperor dated April 80,
Viceroy AleXiff says:
About o'clock Saturday morning
four Japanese torpedo boats appeared
in the Gulf of Usuri, of the Skrpyier
Lighthouse, but shortly afterward put
out for the open sea again.
1T was reported from AskOld Island
at 90 minutes after in the morning
that ten Japanese cruisers and six tor
pedo boats We're coming from the south.
They steamed first in the direction of
the Gulf of Usuri, without coming in
range. At 10 o'clock in the morning they
headed toward Cape Gamova, and
steamed along Russky Island as far as
Ccott Island, eventually disappearing
in a southerly direction in Il thick fog,
which prevented further observation of
their movements
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-03
RUSSIANS ABANDON ANTUNG.
Jap Victory CT Sunday Makes Their
Position UntenabIe.

Tien Tsin, May 1.-Two hundred Rus
slams are entrenching themselves on
the Lao river three miles from SIM
mintung. employing Chinese laborers.
Sinmintung is two miles from Kou-
pangtse. a permanent Russian camp. A
detachment of $50 men is patrolling the
railroad line.
The exact extent and location of the
movements along the lower Yalu river
are somewhat obscured by the confu-
sion of geographic names. Kulien-
Cheng. which was the main objective
of the japanese attack the spelling Of
which is given in the Russian despatch
as Turenchen and in the Toxic reports
as Chiu-Tien-C heng. is west of the
bank of the Yalu, n few miles north Of
Antung. The preliminary operations
which resulted in the japanese occupa-
ton of Eosan. or Khussan, also took
place west bank of the 1alu. thus en-
aiding this force to move down from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-03
MONEY GONE, SUICIDES.
Sad End OF Young Russian in New.
York.

New York, May His money dissi-
rated in speculation. Samuel Silver
Hiatt. member of a wealthy family in
Warsaw, Russia, vino with his brother,
Jacob. came to this country three
months ago, Ell led his life. Monday, by
jumping from q fourth-story window
Of an East Side lodging house.
The brothers came to the United
States with the intention Of having an
exhibit at the St. Louis exposition.
They had 2 consitie rahlc sum of mo,,ey
between them. When they arrived here
Jacob decided to remain in this city
while Samuel went to St. Louis to
complete arrangements for the exhibit
1t was while in the louisiana Purchase
exposition city that Samuel embarked
upon {, career of speculation. which in
a few weeks ate up all his money and
made the plan of an exhibit impos-
sible. Since his return here two weeks
ago his brother had watched him all
most constantly, fearing that in hts
despondency the young man would
commit suicide.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-03

the north inconjunction with the main
japanese attack delivered on Sunday
morning against Kulien- Cheng. The
evacuation of this stratigically impor-
tant point, made the holding of An
tung. nearly opposite Wiju across the
Yalu impossible and caused the Rus
SLAMS to burn and abandon the town.
1t is evident that the fighting has
been confined TO the YaIu estuary which
is now in the hands of the japanese.
Feng- Wang-rhang to which the Rus
SLAMS have fallen back, is some 80 or
30 miles northwest of Antung, inside or
west of the famous willow palistrade
which was once the boundary of Man.
churia. This point also controls the ia
nous Pekin road, the great caravan
aud trade route running via Lao Yang
Feng- Wang-Cheng and Antung and
connecting the Chinese capital with
Korea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-03
WILD RUMORS.
Absence Of War News Causes Their
Circulation.

st. Petersburg. May $40 A. NJ
The interest of the public in the news
of the fighting on the Yalu is ct fever
heat, especially since the last official
report which announced the fighting at
Chin-Gow was given out. To the gener-
al disappointment, no further kilograms
from Gen. Kuropatkin have been pub
lished by the war commission nor will
the censor pass press Dispatches wired
from the front.
The abence of news led to the cir
cula tion of wild rumors. For instance.
it was reported that Gen. Sassulitcn
would be relieved of his command and
court martialled for making a too
strenuous stand On the right bank of
the Yalu. AS a matter OF fact. Will,
the war office is surprised at the resis-
lance made by Gen. Sassulitch, a tele-
gram from Gen. Kuropatkin to the
gener emperor on April 26-announce,l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-03
RUSH OF WATER.
cioudburst in Colorado, Monday, With
Serious Results.

Florence, Colo, May "A cloudburst
in the Greenhorn range. eight miles
south of Florence, today. caused the
Arkansas river to rise between eight
and nine feet here in less than an hour.
The unexpected rush OF water caused
great damage. One bridge acrsss the
river has gone out and the Santa Fe
and Florence and Cripples Creek rail-
road bridges are in imminent danger.
The Santa Fe tracks are under water
and traffic is held up
In the northern end OF the town the
streets have been transformed into
rivers and cellars are being flooded.
Business is suspended.
An immense amount Of damage has
been done to the fruit trees and gar
dens in the valley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-03

A remarkable phenomenon is re-
ported fl ON the Russian rural COM
mune of Schava, in the government of
EZarelf Koksaka. Inexplicable sounds
were heard for several days issuing
from the earth. The sounds varied
from something like the booming of
cannon to the screeching of steam whis-
ties, and seemed to come from forest
skirting the commune. In this forest,
where the terrified peasantry gathered
in expectation of some calamity, the
earth was seen to heave necessarily.
Gradually huge cracks appeared an !
water was seen. AT last the earth
seemed gardualiy to sink, water rose
and there appeared n new lake of coa-
siderable extent. which is now being
examined by biologists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-03

Sassulitch in view of the preparations
which the Japanese were making 10
cross Yalu had begun to reinforce MS
troops on the Manchurian bank.
Another report says that the war
office has been Informed that the RUS
sian casualties numbered 1000. Should
this be true it can be accepted Il GER
tainty that the Russian plan or opera
ton never contemplated such sacri-
1ice.
In View of the cautious advance OF
Japanese it is not expected that they
will quickly follow up SasSulitch, put
will take n few days in getting the
remainder of their troops and supplies
across the river and in clearing inc
country of Russian detachments III Or
der that their communications may not
be exposed to attacks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-03
POSTAL CASES.
Tyner and Barrett on Trial at
Washington.
Charged With a Conspiracy to De-
fraud the Government.
Trial Will Proceed Without Cen
Tyner's Presence.

Washington. May 1.-The second of
tn. nostoffice cases to be taken up here
was begun, today. when James n.
Tvper and Harrison j. Barrett were
nl,ced ON trial under an Indictment
charging them with conspiracy to de-
frsud the government in connection OF
their alleged plot to prosecute certain
investment companies operated. in vain
of the law.
For several years Tyner. held the Of
flee of assistant attorney general or the
postoffice department while Barrett
who is his nephew, served In the same
office.
The work of securing Jury had be-
gun when the discovery was made that
neither of the defendants had been ar
raigned.
Rarratt was in court but the vener-
able former postmaster general no" III
his 18th year was not present, ms couil-
sci having waived all formalities until
the jury had been completed, TO save ms
strength. Owing to the feeble healtn OF
General Tyner. it was announced that
II would take several hours to get him
into court. Justice Pritchard thereupon
directed recess.
When court met for the afternoon
session Cen Tyncr was brought in III
an invalid's chair. He was accompanied
by his wife, an attendant and his ply
sician, the latters presence being
deemed necessary because of the fear
that the aged defendant might col
lapse under the strain.
Counsel for the defense waived the
reading of the indictment and the two
men pleaded not guilty. The work of
completing the jury then was resumed.
With three challenges left to each SIDE,
the panel was exhausted and court adj
journed until tomorrow.
Justice Pritchard after comforting
with counsel, announced that owing to
the iniirm condition Of Gen. Tyntr, he
would not further be required to at
tend court and that the trial would
proceed without him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-03
BURNED TO DEATH.
Three Men and Boy Meet Fate ir
Iowa,

Council Bluffs. Iowa, May 2.-Three
men and boy We're burned to death
In a box car in the northwestern yards
here, Monday. They are believed TO
have been tramps trying to steal a ride.
but no clue as TO their identity has been
obtained. as their clothes We're de-
stroycd. The car was discovered to be
ON fire while being switched and cries
for help We're heard by the trainmen.
but all four succumbed to the flames
before they could be reached. The car
was filled with bedding and it is sup
posed the fire was started by the men
smoking
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-03
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT
OF Government Receipts and Expendi
lures for April.

washington. May THE monthly conn.,
ceipts and expenditures shows that for
the month of April. 1904 the total receints
were $ll.529, 42l and the expenditures III :
OlO2GI which shows a deficit for The
April, 1903, there was a surplus of 81 osS !.
2S6. ''"O-'
The receipts from the several sources
of revenue for April, 1904. are given as fol-
lows.
Customs. 81, OK, 51s. a decrease as conn
pared with April. 1893. of s1,4l20lI: inter.
nal revenue. ST. 1874 664. decrease S5eS. Se:
miscellaneous. s.. 9O9. 23S, decrease slS50O0
The civil and amiscellaneous expenditures
show an fncfeasea of s., 600 co., The war de-
partnhent 4 decrease of $500 600. The navy
department an Increase of 5000 For the
10 months or the present fiscal year the
receipts were s., AS, 600 in excess of the
expenditures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-03
AT NEW YORK.
Arrival Of the Gable Steamer Stephan
Monday.

New York May 1.-THE cable steam
er Stephan arrived here. MonGay. from
Bremen TO begin work on the New
York-Fayal section of the German
American duplicate cable This steam
er was especially constructed for this
work, having been completed about
one year ago. Tho displacement of
the Stephan is nearly three times that
of tie cable steamer Won Podesielski.
while the cable carrying capacity is
nearly five times that of the cider YES
SCI The new steamers cable carrying
capacity being 5000 tons