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The Irish standard., 1903-09-26
CANAL TREATY DEAD,
State Depart ment Officials believe the
President Must Proceed Under
the SDOOncr Act.

Washington, Sept. 23.-When the
state department closed at four o'clock
it was agreed that the Panama canal
treaty was dead, although eight hours
yet remained within which the Colom-
bian congress might take Affirmative ac-
tion upon it, Nothing, however, had
been received during the day either from
Minister Beaupre, at Bogota, or from Mr..
Herran, the Colombian charge here,
which gave the slightest hope of favor
able issue A report is current here that
the Colombian congress in secret ses-
sion has clothed President Marrouuin
with full power to negotiate treaty
If this report should turn out to be true
President Marroquin, who is counted a
friend OF the treaty, could proceed un-
trammelled by the fear of future reck-
oning by his congress. In any event
President Roosevelt must now take The
next step. He can elect to proceed under
the Spooncr act and take up the Mica.
ragua route or he can allow matters to
drift for the present in the hope that a
way may vet be found TO straghtcn out
the present difficulties in he path of the
Panama route.
Colombia. it is known, is anxious ia
keep alive the canal NEGOTIATIONS. What
form her new proposition with That OBJ
ject in view will take is rot known in
Washington. One Interesting feature
in connection with the legislative sill-
alton in Colombia is the fact that the
terms of one third Of the members of
the senate, numbering nine, will expire
on the Goth Of next July, when the IiGa
of the present cOnsrcss ends. 1ns 81
nine senators, it is said, are adverse 10
the canal treaty. The hope of the ah-
vocatcs Of the tra atty will be to elect
senators in their places who are favnr-
able to the convention. 1t is expected
that the campaign for the legislatures
I, II it. ipt.i
The Irish standard., 1903-09-26
MCGOWAN T. Mahouey, fire insurance
real estate, loans, 220 Temple Court,
cornar Washington and Hennepin.

John J. NcHale and Ace T. Abea
lawyers, 219 /. nix o. Commerce build
ing.
The Irish standard., 1903-09-26

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high obelk height
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-05-28

off the battlefield I was supposed to be
dying; but, after months Ct hob-nobbing
with death, / recovered.
Il have searched for you, Genie, until l
knew not which way to turn next. To-day
| met your cousin in Marietta and she gave
me your address.
"Is the old love warm and true, dearest?
If so, come. to me to the deserted homestead
and, together, We will build it up anew.
You were' 50 right in the matter of the war,
Genie; I bless the dear old flag which waves
over me to-day!
Believing you will come, I inclose a draft
for your expenses, and will be watching for
you. Your own Antony, still"
Mrs. Burnham read the letter through,
drawing her breath in sharply at the close.
"Can it be possible!" she exclaimed, half
aloud; then she went to the parlor door
and listened.
But, hearing nothing, she said to herself:
Fudge! she has sense enough to be glad
alone, and I shan't disturb her. I will go
and tell Homer.
Ten minutes later Mrs. Burnham was read
ing the wonderful letter to her husband out
among the all-but-open roses, where he had
gone to prune off needless scions. And, to-
gether, they rejoiced for their niece. At tea
time, Miss Genie appeared looking "like
she had taken the sacrament" Uncle Homer
thought. A beautiful serenity shone on her
face. as she said to Aunt Helen across the
table,:
81 shall start south in the morning,
%auntie."
Uncle Burnham got up and. putting his
hand on the head of his niece, said, feeling
ly: "The Lord rewards the faithful, Eu-
genia. Take my blessing to your sunny
southern home!"
Then he went out under the wistaria, lest
they should see that a man like him 'cried
like a baby"
The next morning, before she babe Clear
Brook good-by, Miss Burlington tripped
lightly down the garden path to the corner
hidden by the syringa tree.
And behold! the all-but-open roses were
fully and beautifully blown; so much so, that
the bright little faces on guard duty could
scarcely catch a glimpse of the shining face
above them.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-05-28

by the historians and they shall never die.
The living of to-day are to be congratulated
that it is permitted them to see and know
many survivors among those who charged
cannon and who gave and took sabre strokes
and passed through hailstorms of bullets for
their country's sake and Gods.
"Lest we forget" Tell of the deeds of
these men. Make the children familiar with
them. Let it be known how they braved all,
endured ALL. suffered all, that the union
might be saved. Let it be told that their
heroism intensified the merit of the cause
made glorious by reason Of its exalted prin-
ciple. ..:
The pageant moves on. Fewer the number
of those who fought. Those in the line now
march with unsteady feet. Time does not
neglect its office ever, and soon it will do
its complete work with all of these men.
But Decoration day will survive this gen.
Grafton, and generation after generation to
follow. When the people cease to honor it
they will have learned to forget its lessons
and to hold courage and patriotism in no
esteem. 49,, .
But such things will not be-. The heart
beat of the people is as the pulse of these
soldier heroes-dead and living. The coun-
try is dear to all, and what is of the country
and what contributed to it's glory will be
held in cherished and grateful recollection
forever. WILLIAM ROssER COBBE.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-05-28

Pressing the dish into the earth, she filed
it with water, and then arranged the burst
ing buds so that they all might 'look heaven
ward" bordering them with the other
| blossoms.
"Pansies," she murmured softly, touching
their surprised faces, II leave you, dainty
little soldiers, on picket duty. Keep off the
enemy; these unblown roses, my sober lit
tie friends, are types of-of his life and
mine; full of beautiful possibilities, but
broken off before the realization"
Then, bowling her head, she breathed a
prayer that even the pansies did not hear.
The afternoon shadows were ~lengthening
on the lawn and Miss Burlington sat on the
steps, humming america" and mending
wee Boobies flag. "The stwipes got tored
from the stars, didn't az" questioned the
miniature soldier, leaning comfortably on
his sedate cousins knee.
eyes, Bobbie; the dear old flag has seen
lots of trouble" and her lips shut tightly
over a sigh, as she fastened the last stitch
uniting the "stwipes" to the stars again.
can lots O wars an things?"
eyes, dear"
can Decoration day coined 'en?" per-
sisted Miss Genie's young relative, waving
the mended flag thoughtfully.
eyes, Bobbie."
can folks put posies on sojers' graves
cause they're solly?"
eyes, I think that is one reason" she
answered, looking away over Boobies head
and seeing Aunt Helen coming through the
%shrubbery alone.
care you solly, too, Cousin Deena?" and
the blue eyes were lifted curiously.
Your mamma is coming, DEAR" she re.
piled evasively; and away went Bobbie to
meet his mother and pour a grist of ques-
lions into the maternal ear.
"Who did she march with? Did Miss Eddv.
ton dit lost? Who carried the flag; and
who drummed the big drum? And, could
he go next time if he growed a whole lot?
But the maternal ear seemed seized with
sudden deafness, for Mrs. Burnham marched
right through the swarm of interrogatives
and. almost over the interrogation and, com.
! ing slowly up the steps, sank into a rocker.
dusty, weary and warm. Unloosine her
bonnet strings and tanning herself with a
magazine for some minutes, Aunt Helen
finally said: 81 came around by the post
office and was lucky enough to get the mail
before they shut up. Here's your Atlanta
paper and the usual letter from cousin
Nab" and she tossed Miss Genie's mail into
her lap; then she ven out to the well tc
get a crest up" drink.
When she came back with a pitcher Of
water, her niece thrust the open letter into
her hand without a word and, turning away
quickly, went into the parlor, locking the
door after her.
"Well, I ~never!" exclaimed Aunt Helen
"cousin's dead, or some dreadful thing ha,
happened, I'm sure"
After rummaging the clock shelf anc
work basket for her "near glasses" Mrs
Burnham finally found them on the table
Gin plain sight"
"Of course she wanted me to read it," sh,
said, settling herself iH the rocker once
more and unfolding the paper. And thi
letter-not Mab's-met her astonishee
vision:
"Eugenia, dearest:i When I was carried
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-05-28
All But Open
Roses
Being the Story Of a Happy
Decoration Day
BY MANDA l.. CROKER
Genie going, too?"
Winnie Egerton, Aunt Hell,

- . ISN'T Genie going, too?"
Winnie Egerton, Aunt Helen's
IL guest, paused to glance back over
her pink shoulder knots at a neat
figure in gray standing in the center of the
room, as she asked the question. Her host
ess pursed up her mouth mysteriously and
whispered 20, MOI" looking straight at Miss
-Egerton.
All" The h~alf-suppressed exclamation
of the curious Winnie was met with a SOL
semn shake of the head by Aunt Helen, and,
together, they went down the steps.
1t was on the occasion of the first Decora-
tion day, and all Clear Brook was out patri-
officially in honor of the brave departed.
But Miss Genie, the shy little southern girl,
who lived with the Burnhams, shrank from
taking part in the exercises.
Miss Burlington had com north at the
close of the war to make her home with
Aunt Helen; and no one knew better than
she why the darkeyed niece did not join
the fower-laden ranks in memory of the
nations dead.
Then, this northern auntie knew of some
thing else; a strengthening mound-that
is, strange for a garden-hidden away in the
,farthest corner behind the big s~yringa.
Yeti it was there, fashioned by Miss
"SJenle 8 own uduuS, q memOr1d TO Cne brave
but mistaken lover who fell at Allatoona.
Although he had turned in misled duty
from the Stars and Stripes to the Palmetto,
he had been royalty loyal to her to the last;
for had he not staunched his wounds with
his coat of gray and kissed her picture as he
family said: "Good-by, little sweetheart;
at is all over with me now!"
And no one ever gave it a thought, either,
why the girl was SO partial to gray gowns
trimmed with blue, and blue gowns trimmed
with gray; that is, nc one but Aunt Helen.
She had figured it out after the unerring
arithmetic of a woman's heart, and under
stood.
"Antony was wrong" Miss Genie was
wont to say, "but he was true as the heav-
ems to what he deemed duty, and to me-"
She always looked SO panied when she said
this, that one could almost see the shadow
of carnage on her face.
But she had put away the "%mistake," and,
in honor of a once more united brotherhood
under the old flag and the memory of hand
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-05-28

some Antony Packard, she habitually wore
blues and grays.
81 heard what she said" unused the neat
figure in the middle OF the sunny morning
room; and two misty eyes looked wistfully
after the disappearing ladies. 80, yes; I
heard, but auntie will keep my secret, l
know"
A thankful confidence lighted up her coun-
>tenance as she turned away to finish the
busting, for Miss Genie was a real Ebenezer
in the Burnham home.
By and by she put on a broad-brimmed
hat, something after the style of sweet south
ern days and pleasant plantation custom,
before there was a confederacy, and went
out alone in the soft May weather.
The spring had been tardy and the old
fashioned roses were still in great. sleepy
buds, the last few kindly days of warmer
airs not having been sufficient for their
unfolding.
But the plumy ~lilacs, white as milk, and
purple as royal attire, were still in bloom:
besides, there were oceans of pansics and
violets.
The lilacs are l~ike-conquering plumes,'
she said, dreamily, holding her flushed
cheek close to their wealth of fragrance,
Nard the pansies have tuch innocent, earn
sest fa:es'-t'look;n dcwI lovingly =. them ~
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-05-28

Abe, the celebrated war eagle, as their
mascot in the civil war. Abe's public
career began in 1851. He had the true spirit
the poets SUM- of. Perched on his stick Abe
fearlessly watched the horrors of q severe
battles and as many skirmishes. When his
company was mustered out the eagle entered
civil life with the grace he had shown in
war. He was exhibited through the coun-
try at soldiers reunions, attended the san
itary fair at Chicago, occupiede prominent
place at the Philadelphia centennial, and
was the means of raising funds for many a
good cause,
Abe gave the alarm Of a fire at the cap
itol, which broke out near his cage, and
when he was rescued it was found the smoke
had injured his lungs. He died March 26,
1881, and his body, handsomely mounted,
is an object of great curiosity in the Wal
museum at Madison, Wis.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-05-28
Union Will Live Forever.

With each annual recurrence of Memor.
ial day it appeals more and more to all
the people. Each year there are more
who personally knew nothing of the bit
terness of the war and who are, therefore,
better able to appreciate the splendid cour.
age of the men who took part in it on
both sides. Of the great armies of men
who volunteered in defense of the flag
only a few survivors are left. In the
columns which march to the cemeteries
this year to decorate the graves of the
soldiers will be a smaller number of those
who wore the blue than ever before. But
the number of those who "swell the
chorus Of the union" is increasingly larger.
And to-day more truly than ever before
the flag of the union floats over a reunited
country.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-05-28

ty-second Michigan as a drummer boy. He
participated with his regiment in the bat.
ties of Shiloh, Perrysville, Chattanooga,
Chickamauga, Nashville, Kenesaw and 9th.
ers. Glen was captured by the confeder-
ates and confined in a Georgia prison. After
being exchanged he returned to the army
and served on the staff of Gen. Thomas.
At the close of the civil war Glen studied
at West Point, but On account of his dimin-
utive stature could not secure a commits.
sion. Gen. Grant appointed him a ~lieuten-
ant and he rose in the regular service. Dur
ing the Spanish-American war Glenn was
stationed at Porto Rico.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-05-28

In Memorial day the American people
have an observance of greater breadth
and scope and appealing to more varied
emotions than does that of any other
national festival. Washington's and Lin
coins and other birthdays commemorate
particular men, but this commentaries
all who have served the nation, in the
crucial war test of its energy. Labor day
is emblematic of industrial achievement.
but Memorial day is emblematic of broad
er forms of achievement. The Fourth of
July e%xemplifies national pride, but Me-
mortal day c%onjoins joy and sorrow.
Christmas the American people share with
all other Christian nations, but Memorial
day is all their own. It is the great and
high American festival, and as such as
the years go by will it be increasingly re.
garded and observed,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-05-28
Story of Old Abe,
Famous War Eagle

TAOR centuries the eagle has been the
Ia emblem Of liberty, the inspiration of
IL poets and the terror of his feathered
friends. The king of birds has fur
nished the story-writer with countless Incl
dents, from aerial battles to child stealing.
One of Victor Hugo's greatest poems begins:
"L'aigle-c'est lie genie-Oiseau de la tenn
pete, qui de mont lie plus haut cherche lie
plus haut fate" The poet parallels the
struggles of genius with the battle of the
wings in the ~plenitude of power.
These are the ~fanciful ways of looking at
the bird of freedom, and it was doubtless
similar ideas that induced the boys of the
Eighth Wisconsin infantry to adopt Old
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-05-28

"but the all-but-open roses here are most
suitable" and she kissed the dawning
beauty of Sharon and the great double
white"
Gathering a basket to the overlooking, of
the all-but-open" treasures and a sprin-
king of pansies and, taking a wide, shallow
dish and some water, Miss Genie timed
her feet to an old southern melody of child.
hood days-his and hers-and marched
slowly down the garden path.
The birds warbled little tender notes as
she passed, and the bees droned in lower
monotone as the lonely procession of one
made its way to the corner shielded by the
friendly syringa.
"Of course, he isn't here" she said in
tremulous tones, as she knelt to arrange
the offering, "but he isn't there, either
thinking of the cemetery where now the
people were assembling, $50 my flowers are
as appropriate in this place as-anywhere."
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-05-28

In the II greatest battles fought du: ing
the civil war the union losses were as fol
lows. July l-3, 1868, Gettysburg. 1910
killed and l4,497 wounded; May S-ls, 1864,
S~pottsylvania, 2,725 killed and 10, Alb wound
ed; May 81, 1864, Wilderness, 2,246 killed
and l2,O37 wounded; September II, 1862,
Antietam, 2,lOS killed and 9,549 wounded;
May l-3, 1868, Charlottesville, 1905 killed
and 9,762 wounded; September 1920, 1868,
Chickamauga, 1856 killed and 9,749 wound
ed; June Ia, 1864, Cold Harbor, 1874 killed
and GOT wounded; December lila, 1862,
Fredericksburg, 1924 killed and 5000
wounded; August $3.50, 1862, Manassas,
l,747 killed and 1852 wounded; April 81,
1862, Shiloh, LISA killed and s,4O8 wounded;
December 81, 1862, Stone River, l,75O killed
and 1902 wounded; June 1919, 1864, Peters.
burg, l,6SS killed and S,5l3 wounded. To-
tai in II battles, 23,47S killed and 100, 1859
,vo,,p1ad
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-05-28
Youngest Soldier
in War H0nored

1THE war department recently added to
its records the picture of the young
II est union soldier in the war of the re-
bellion, Little Johnny" Glen, now
Lieut.. Col. John L. Clement, of the quarter
master generals department., and stationed
at Fort Sam Houston, Tex, is the individ-
ual thus honored.
Glen was born in Newark, O., August 10,
1851; when less than nine years old he ran
away from home and became a drummer
boy in the army. He enlisted in the Twenty
fourth Ohio volunteers, but finding an uncle
in the same regiment, he went to the Tween.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-05-28

Of large sums of money for it. The eagle
measures seven feet from tip to tip of the
wings. The bronze figures of eagles on the
Soldiers and Sailors monument on the pub.
lie square were modelled from it. During
the national encampment of the Grand
Army at Cleveland the eagle was exhibited
in a show window, where it was continually
surrounded by ever-changing groups Of ad.
miring veterans. 4.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-05-28
The. Victories of Peace.

All glory to the old boys in blue, who
fought in the cause of freedom! All glory
to the younger boys in blue who took up
arms against Spanish tyranny and misrule!
Let Decoration day be ~fttingly celebrated
and with flowers bespread the graves of
those who have joined the mightier hosts.
But let us learn from the day the lessons Of
peace, knowing full well that her victories
are more profound than wars, for they make
for the kingdom of Heaven on the earth and
the universal brotherhood of man.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-05-28
This Eagle Killed
at Gettysburg
HNHIS fine specimen of the American

1NHIS fine specimen of the American
eagle was shot and killed on a part of
IL the famous battlefield of Gettysburg
IN February %, 1887, hence the in
scription that is tied to his feet: "I Also
Was Shot at Gettysburg" The eagle, or
rather his stuffed figure, occupies a position
of prominence in the picture framing store
of c.. V. Ashdown, on Ontario street, Cleve-
land. Mr.. Ashdown has owned the eagle
for the last ten years and has refused offers
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-05-28
The Nations Unknown Dead.

In 70 separate and distinct national
cemeteries the bodies Of nearly 300, 900
soldiers who died during the civil war are
inferred. Some of the cemeteries contain
each a silent army of over 10000 soldiers,
in serried ranks, nearly half Of which Is
inscribed "Unknown."
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-05-28
A Great Day for Cb1aren

Decoration day is an object lesson in pa,
triotism to the children. How eagerly they
take part in the exercises; with what en-
thusiasm rises the shrill, childish voice in
recitation or chorus! Nor will they forget
the lesson thus inculcated. In the days
to come, should the flag once more need de-
tenders, they will gladly come from the
ranks which to-day are learning that he
who dies fer his country lives forever in the
hearts of his fellow countrymen,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-05-28
Union Soldiers in the Field

The number of soldiers on duty in the
federal army during the civil war is given
as follows: July l, 1861, ls3, 1888; January
l, 1862, 2 1904; January /, 1868, 69s, 8O2;
January l, 1864, Gil, $50; January l, 1865
620. 1924; May !, 1886, 797,sO7.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1903-05-28

We come with love and flowers fair
10 deck sleeping brave,
The rose and lily debonair
We strew on many a grave
Among the laurel and the bay
We Irvine the deathless yew,
To crown, this calm and holy day,
The boys who sleep in blue.
No more they march with shout and song
Behind the stirring drum,
No more, two hundred thousand strong,
By Victory crowned, they come;
Beneath Virginia's spreading pines
They camp for evermore;
They sleep in long and silent lines
By oceans sounding shore.
The robin with her breast so red
Sings to them from her tree,
And DER our missing hero dead
HUNS low the golden bee;
The stars above look nightly down
From Heavens azure dome,
And with their soft light sweetly crown
The brave who came not home.
Their swords are sheathed, their bayonets ru
Their bugle blasts are still,
I gallant steeds they rode are dust
On many a plain and hill;
And now where Freedoms breezes blow
One starry banner waves;
o may it never cease to throw
Its shadow on their graves!
We call them "lost" when we cannot
Above them roses spread,
But God has marked each holy spot
Where dream the Nations dead;
Aye, hard by many a hist'ric stream
OF proud and glorious name,
I catch to-day the sudden CLEAN
OF snowy tents Of fame.
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49,. ...-i.G :
BY I. C.HARRAUGH.


I seem to hear the drums again
That thrilled their gallant souls,
And DER the blooming Southern plain
A wave of battle rolls;
1hear the tread Of armed men
OF heroes brave and true,
And there In Shenandoah's glen
Isee a line of blue.
IT is but a dream of what has passed;
I'll is but a vision grand;
No more we hear the bugle's blast
MOI see that noble band
Which, crowned with fame, came from the wal
Affirmed and broken line,
And laid our flag with all its stars
On Freedoms hottest shrine.
How few remain Of all that host
That marched to dare and die
For Country's sake! From coast to coast
At rest the comrades lie;
So we to-day the flowers strew
Above the sacred sod,
And lift the brave who wore the blue
In silent prayer to God.
. Father +! Thou whose sleepless eve
Doth mark the sparrow's fall,
Look down on those who, proud to die
For Country, heard her call;
Let not one grave by sunlight kissed,
Wherever it may be
This holy day, be flower missed
Upon the land and sea,
They are our dead, the brave who rest
Beneath the flag they saved;
In peace 1t streams above each breast,
In war it DER them waved;
Omay it float for evermore
Above the loved and true!
May flowers fall from shore to shore
Where sleep the brave in blue!