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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-17
Behind the
Sweet Peas
A Memorial Day Story
BY DAVID LOWRY

Copyright, 1903, by David Lowry
0HE Widow Lacey loved sweet

kwVHE Widow Lacey loved sweet
peas. and 1t is Of her great
bank, her monster wall, of
sweet peas | am thinking now
as the locusts' song swells, grows
faint. rises again stronger, then sud
denly ceases. Just SO it rose on that
July morning when the earth trembled
under the tread of the armed hosts that
marched toward Gettysburg.
There was a time when the widow
neglected her flowers; when she sat
on her porch with her sewing or knit
ting unnoticed, her hands lying mo-
tlon!css in her lap, While she seemed
TO be gazing at nothing, unless II was
the line where the earth and sky met
in the west.
The broad road crossed the hills
there. Perhaps she was thinking Of
her son Jack. who was away some
where. She never knew exactly where.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-17

And Iron Mountain Route to the
Hot Springs of Arkansas. Coed train
service, low rates, long limit Leave
Cairo daily 1920 p. IN. Arrive Hot
Springs s O'Clock following morning
Folders, maps and pamphlets OF fun
information may be had by calling or
or addressing II. c. Townsend, G. +.
& T. A., ST. Louis, No, or Elmer
Smith, Pass. & Ticket Agent, Cairo,
III.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-11
BETTER SALARIES FOR
POSTOFF|CE EMPLOYEES
Increase May Be Provided for in
the Postal Supply
Measure.
HEARINGS THIS WEEK

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, April 10.-Hearinss viii
be started before the House committee on
postoffices Wednesday on bills providing
increased salaries for letter carriers and
postoffice clerks and for a further reor-
ganizaton of the railway mail service.
While the proposition TO increase the SAL
aries of the city carriers was ruled out of
the postoffice appropriation bill on a point
of order made by Chairman Overstreet, this
does not indicate that the Republicans are
opposed TO the pending bill The postal
supply measure carries appropriations for
the maintenance OF the department, and
the rules of the House prohibit, except by
a special order, anything in the form of
new legislation. II became necessary, ow-
ing 10 the obstructive tactics of those who
favored rural carriers acting as hucksters,
to bring in a rule making in order the
amendment increasing the salaries of the
rural carriers from the present maximum
of $500 10 $3.50 a year. 1t is the purpose of
the Republicans TO report a bill at the next
salaries OF the city carriers.
Bills OF this character have been opposed
i'm the past by former Representative Eu-
gene +. Loud, who fought them bitterly
every time they were presented. To in
crease the salaries of the city carriers at
this time would add burden on the treas
ury that IL cannot stand at this time.
There is every reason TO believe that In
the short session next winter the demands
of the city carriers will be granted by Con-
gress.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-11
CONSERVATISM ADVISED
IN WORK OF IRRIGATION
Geological Survey Reports on
Progress Made on Western
Reclamation Projects.
BUT TWO ARE FEASIBLE

WASHINGTON, April 10-The progress
made in the irrigation work of the govern
ment is reviewed in a publication issued
by the Geological Survey, which points out
the necessity of great caution and con-
servatism in the extension of reclamation
work.
1t says THAI of the irrigation projects
favorably reported in 1893, which included
those on the Truckee river in Nevada. on
the Salt river in Arizona, on Milk river in
Montana, on Sweetwater river in Wyoming
and on Gunnison river in Colorado. the
Nevada and Arizona projects have been
found feasible. and construction on the en-
Gineer works along the Truckee and Salt
rivers has progressed to a reasonable ex-
tent The Montana project however. has
presented unexpected engineering difficult
ties. as well as complications regarding
water rights. so that progress is slow. II
has been found necessary to modify the
The Wyoming project, as first outlined
has been found impracticable A hetteT
reservoir site than that on the Sweetwafer
river. however, has been discovered ON
the North Platte. so that a larger scheme
of development may be worked out there
In the future.
Very great engineering difficulties are en-
countered in the accomplishment of the Col
orado project The amount of arid land
thereby reclaimed is less. too. than was
anticipated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-11
MEMORIAL SERVICES ARE
CONDUCTED IN THE HOUSE
Messrs. Burke and Foerderer, of
Pennsylvania, Eulogized by Mem
bers in Sunday Session.
EXCURSIONS IN POLITICS

? WASHINGTON, April 10.-Pursuant to a
special order the House of Representatives
to-day conducted services in memory OF the
late Representatives Foerderer and Burke.
of Pennsylvania. In addition TO members of
the families of the deceased. a large num-
Der of Pennsylvanians occupied seats in the
galleries
Each of the long list of speakers paid
touching tributes to the two departed mem
bers, some venturing into the realm of pol
itics 10 demonstrate that Messrs. Foerderer
and Burke had built up vast businesses and
acquired great wealth through the protec-
tive tariff system. Mr. Adams, of Penn
syIvania. said that previous to the eleVtion
of Mr.. Burke, his district, which was the
old Samuel j. Randall district for ages
had been misrepresented in Congress ana
had been a blot on the city of Philadelphia
because IL did not represent the sentiment
of the people nor the doctrine which
It's vast manufacturing interests were de-
pendent for success. He declared. how
by Mr.. Burke from Democratic control for
ever
Those who spoke of the life and character
of Mr.. Burke were Messrs Adams Nc
Creary, Patterson and Morrell. of Penn
sylvania; Scott and Calderhead. of Kansas:
Tirrell and Powers. of Massachusetts,. and
OF Mr.. Forrderer Messrs. Moon. Wagner,
Bates. Sibley and Morrell. of Pennsylvania
Burgess. OF Texas: Fordney, of Michigan,
and Hemenway. of Indiana.
Resolutions of sympathy and respect were
adopted. following which the House ad-
iourned until tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-11
ANARCHIST RETURNS
TO SERVE SENTENCE
William Mcqueen Will Surrender
Himself to the Sheriff at
Paterson, n. ].

NEW YORK, April 10.-William Nc
Queen, the Anarchist, who is under five
year sentence in New Jersey for melting
the silk trade riots in Paterson in June,
1902, arrived to-day on the ST. Paul from
Southampton, travelling under an assumed
name Tuesday he will surrender him
self to the sheriff Of Passaic county in or
der to serve his sentence, from which he
has appealed in vain.
Mcqueen left America while under $4,000
bail and In so doing is said TO have caused
his bondsmen not a little trouble but this
matter seems to have been satisfactorily adj
justed. He says that he means II posi-
ble to blot out the stain which has been
unjustly placed on his name At the steam
ship pier Mcqueen was met by his coun-
sci, Robert =. Geyer. of Paterson, and had
a long conference with him. To reporters
Mcqueen said his connection with the
Paterson riot had been misrepresented, that
instead of melting the mob to violence he
had used his utmost endeavors to pacify
the people. He also denied that he was
in any way at any time connected with
Bresci, the assassin of King Humbert of
Italy.
Asked If il was true that a movement
was on foot in England to have his case
brought to the attention of the United
States government with a view of mitigat-
ing the sentence or of diSn1iSsing the in
dctment. Mcqueen said: Yes, but l am
surprised to know how that informa ton
could have reached America ahead of me. -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-11
CORIElYOU WILL PROBE
INDUSTRIAL CONDITIONS
Secretary of Commerce to Conduct
an Inquiry Regarding the Eight
Hour Work Day.
TO REPORT NEXT WINTER

WASHINGTON, April 1o.-In accordance
with a resolution adopted by the House
committee on labor the secretary of com
merce will soon begin one of the most i'm
portant inquiries so far intrusted 10 that
official After exhaustive hearings on the
eight-hour bill the committee decided not
to report that measure. Instead a resoiu-
ton was adopted directing the secretary
of commerce TO make a thorough inquiry
into industrial conditions in the United
States, and TO report to Congress the posi-
bic effect of a law requiring eight-hour
day in all concerns that handle govern
ment work. This resolution was opposed
by Samuel Gompers, president of the Fed
Grafton of Labor. Ii was supported by
the manufacturing interests, and some
labor leaders communicated to the commit
tee their approval of the proposed inquiry.
No measure considered by the House
committees at this session was given more
serious consideration than the eighth hour
bill. Representatives of the labor unions,
ever attentive to their interests. were in
constant attendance at the hearings, as
were the attorneys for the National Manu-
facturers' Association, of which ID. nj.
Parry is president. and other commercial
organizations interested.
Conservative labor leaders and represent
alive manufacturers believe that the in
vestigation which Secretary Cortelyou will
soon inaugurate will be productive Of much
good. The committee, so far has been
obliged TO depend on the testimony of in
terested persons. The information col
lected by Secretary Cortelyou will be un-
prejudiced and will reflect actual condi-
tons throughout the labor and manufac-
turing centers that would be affected by
an eight-hour law. II is expected that
Secretary Cortelyou will complete his in
vestigation in time to report to Congress
next winter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-11
MARTHA WASH|NGTON'S
BIBLE is SOUGHT FOR
Members of the Lee Family, of
Virginia, Are Seeking to Recover
Valuable Volume.
RECORDS OF NOTED MEN

WASHINGTON, April 10.-Members of
the family OF Gen. Robert E. Lee are en-
deavoring. it is said, to regain possession of
1.-THE GUSTS family Bible. which Martha
Washington used in her morning devo-
tions, and which contains the birth and
death records of many of Americas famous
men,
According TO a report from Philadelphia,
this Bible bears the London imprint of
Charles Bell. 1702-Charles Bill is probably
meant-and contains the entries of the
births of Fanny Parke Gusts. Sept. -, 171O.
and of Daniel Parke Gusts, oct -, I'LL.
There are also the records of the marriage
of Daniel and Martha Custis and the births
of their various children. and on the page
at the end OF the New Testament is the
birth record of George w. p. Gusts, the
adopted son of George Washington.
This is not the only --artha Washington
Bible now in existence. for Mr.. Gunther, of
Chicago. owns the 5000 Oxford Bible of
17S9. which was sold for much smaller
sum at one OF the Philadelphia Washington
sales in 1892 to George ID. Smith and a. J.
Bowden. the New York dealers, and resold
by them TO the Western collector for the
amount named
This interesting volume contains the dated
autograph OF Martha Washington in three
places. showing that il came into her pos
session in 1883. The FIVE preliminary blank
leaves are occupied with the family record
of Lawrence Lewis. who married Washing
toms adopted daughter. Nellie Parke Gus
tbs
The volume is a thick quarto, bound in
plain calf. and covered. probably by Martha
Washington herself with strong unbleached
linen cloth. apparently of household manu-
facture. The three places where her sigma
ture occurs are on the title page of the
Old Testament. just above the imprint, on
on the title page of the New Testament.
The pedigree of the Gunther copy Is com
plete, and the various ownerships are well
known. The pedigree OF the Lee copy seems
TO be faulty.
This Bible appears to have been mislaid
by General Lees family in moving from
their home at Arlington in 1861. Recently
Miss Mary Lee a daughter of Robert h
Lee while visiting Philadelphia. learned
that the Bible was owned by George w
Kendrick jr.. of that city.
Mr.. Kendrick. who bought il twenty-five
years ago from a man named Stein. who
has since died, declines To return the Bible
and IL seems likely that the question OF
ownership will be taken into court The
father of this Mr. Stein was soldier OF the
Union army and is thought TO have bought
the book from a sutler. who had prevfousl =
purchased 1t from soldier who had founo
il In the house at Arlington"
As il possesses great family interest this
Bible would doubtless sell for larger sun
than the Gunther copy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-11
INSURANCE .SWINDLER
SENTENCED IN TEXAS
He Was Supposed to Have Been
Drowned After Taking Out a
Life Policy for $4,000.

DALLAS, Tex. April 1O.-W A. Hunt,
alias Hunter. has been found guilty of
swindling life insurance company out of
$4,000 and was sentenced to five years in
the penitentiary. Seven years ago Hunter
obtained a policy and almost immediate Iy
disappeared in west Texas, supposedly
drowned, his wagon and outfit being on the
banks of the Pecos river. His sister, Mrs.
Jennie Mettler, sued and eventually recov-
cred judgment in the United States Su-
preme Court.
Hunter was arrested last fall in Alabama
and was brought to Dallas after a bitter
legal fight. The case has cost the company
over $4,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-11
CONGRESS MAY ADJOURN
SEVENTEEN DAYS HENCE
Cloakroom Gossip Makes 18th of
April Not Improbable Date
for Closing the Session.
BILLS IN GOOD SHAPE

WASHINGTON, April 10.-April IS has
been discussed in committee rooms and
among senators and representatives as not
al all an improbable date for the termina-
ton of the present session of Congress.
The pension appropriation bill has been
received from the House and reported from
the Senate committee with an amendment
Discussion of service pension legislation, it
is believed. will be exhausted before the
bill is placed on it's passage. and this mea-
sure therefore is not considered a barrier
to early adjournment.
The army appropriation is agreed on ex-
cept as to four amendments. which are in
conference, and it is thought these amend
ments will not result in much further dis
cussion in either body of Congress. The
conference report on the agricultural bill
has been agreed to in the Senate, but no
action has been taken by the House. A
second conference has been ordered on the
fortification bill amendments for the pur-
pose of authorizing a submarine boat, for
instruction in coast defense and making an
appropriation for the completion of a GER
tain type of disappearing gun carriage
Both the naval and District of Columbia
appropriation bills are In conference. The
conference report on the Indian appropria-
ton bill has been made. and is likely to
cause debate for one or two days.
Four days additional discussion is looked
for on the postofice appropriation bill. The
amendments that have been adopted are
rot of character that will tie the bill up
in conference for more than two or three
days 1t is expected that the sundry civil
bill will be reached from the Senate COM
mittee on appropriation on Tuesday and the
military academy bill will be ready by the
time the sundry civil bill is passed. 1t is
expected that the general deficiency will be
reported to the House not later than Tues
day.
No COLL hoe vet baan iccuad hut Dapub
lican leaders of the Senate anticipate hold
ing a meeting of the steering committee
early next week to agree on general pro-
gramme for the remaining days of the ses-
Sin
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-11
GROWTH OF IRRIGATION.
Report of the Census Bureau on
New Mexican Conditions.

WASHINGTON, April 10.-The Census
Bureau, in a preliminary report on irri-
CATION in New Mexico in 1902, shows 4,945
acres irrigated from all sources. The num-
Der of farms represented was 9,2S5, and
the average cost per irrigated acre, S16.S7.
The LAG irrigation systems cost. initially.
for main canals and bitches and the neces-
sary headgates, reservoirs, dams. pumping
plants etc, A301 ,915 The entire length of
main canals and bitches was 2.s46 miles,
an average length per system of over two
miles.
Since 1899 the irrigated area has increased
81 o52 acres, or % per cent, while the in
crease for the decade 1SS9-1S99 was over
122 per cent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-11

Is il so warm in old Japan2
Do flowers 1aunt out such riot glares
Hangs that soft. golden mist so low?
All me, All me. TO journey there,
linked out against the yellow glow
one sharp peak rises. blackly bare;
A stately swan steers up the sky
All me. an me. TO journey there,
And see her as she furls her fan,
Was ever lady half so fair?
She Deckons TO me with her eyes
All me. an me-, 10 journey there.
Were ever feet dainty SMALL
Was ever Coied such shining hair?
Her hands like curled lily buds
An me. an me. 10 journey there!
Fan-pictured. dear Japan, thy calm
Fills us OF West with dull despairi
Crhe palm leaves sift the sunlight through
All me. ali me. to journey there
Josephine Daskam
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-11
ST. LOUIS SOCIETY TO
COMBAT TUBERCULOSIS
General Campaign to Be Waged in
that City Against the Great
White Plague"

ST. LOUIS, April 10.-Physicians and
others interested in the prevention or cure
OF tuberculosis have formed the st Louis
Society for the Prevention of Tuberculo-
Sis officers having been elected and an
executive committee named. There will
be appointed also committee, consisting
of two members of the health department
of the city. two members of the medical
profession and two representatives from the
medical schools, who will assist in the
work of inspection.
Ii is intended at the beginning to insti-
tute a thorough corps of inspectors who
will report all cases where sufferers from
consumption are located in badly ventilated
apartments or surrounded by unhealthy
conditions. The officers will also distribute
printed pamphlets of instructions 10 per-
sons suffering from tuberculosis. whereby
they may aid in immuning themselves from
the disease.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-11
SPEYER BUYS MEXICAN
TREASURY NOTE ISSUE
Short Term, Interest-Bearing Sc
curities to the Amount OF S6,OOO,-
600 for Railroad Work.

MEXICO CITY. April 1o.-The sale OF
$6.0oo.0oo of Az per cent. treasury notes to
the New York banking firm of Speyer &
Co. is announced. The following reason for
the bond issue is given semi-officially:
Two years ago Congress authorized the
executive TO contract a loan TO supply the
necessary funds for the execution of GER
tain public works of much Importance, but
the 1npropitious condition of the money
centers of the world since that time pre-
vented the negotiation of the loan and In
May of last year Congress authorized the
executive to issue short time treasury notes
at an interest not exceeding ~ per cent.
and 10 realize not less than 81 per cent. on
their face value.
The money so raised will be applied to
Increase the partnership capital of the gov
eminent and Sir Weetman Pearson in the
Tehuantepec Railroad. 10 be applied in
part 10 the port works az Salna Cruz and
Coatzacoalcos. etc, the metallic wharf at
Tampico and the water supply of the City
of Mexico.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-11
INDIANAPOLIS a MARTINsvILLE
RAPID TRANSIT CO.

Waiting room and station. a. Kentucky avenue.
First car leaves from In front OF No A. Ken
.,,clxv avenue for MartinsNile and intermediate
stations al $50 a. m. and every hour thereafter
on the half hour mark until $50 y. m. The -
o. m. car runs only 20 Noorestille. the : % car
,,,ps 10 Martinsviiie and the and last car
leaves at II 30 D. m. running 20 Nartinsville.
Leaving Martinsville for Indianapolis and In
termediate stations first car at 80 a m ana
every hour thereafter. the thirty minute mark
until $40 y. m The 80 .. only 10
Nooresville and the $50 20 Indianapolis and
the next and last car leaves at 1880. running 10
indianapolis.
Cars leave Moorcsvtlle for Indianapolis and
MartinsVille at $50 a.
Express car arrives At Indianapolis al 100
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-11
HOUSE WILL CONSIDER
BILLS OF IMPORTANCE
Appropriation for River and Har-
Dor Work, Statehood Bill and
General Deficiency Measure.
SUPPLY BILLS IN SENATE.

WASHINGTON, April 10.-The measures
of Importance that will come before the
House this week include the 100000 appro-
pTiation to carry on necessary river and
harbor works; the general deficiency bill,
which is expected to come from the appro-
priation committee early in the week; the
Cooper BILL amending the Philippine civil
government act by authorizing bond is
sue by the island government for internal
Improvements, and guaranteeing per cent.
earnings on capital to be invested in rail-
road building in the islands; the statehood
bill, and conference reports as they may
come up for consideration.
The river and harbor and general def
cheney bills are not likely to consume much
time, but the Philippine bill, which prob
ably will be reached by Wednesday, is ex-
pected to require at least two days de-
bate.
The statehood bills career is to be de-
termined by caucus of Republican mem
bers to be held probably on Thursday even
ing. A special rule from the committee on
rules limiting debate and providing for q
vote is expected as a result of the caucus
The appropriation bills this week will
take precedence of all other business in
the Senate, but it is more than probable
that political discussion will take up most
of the time nominally devoted to appro-
priations. The postoffice bill Will divide
attention early in the week with the con-
ference report on the Indian bill. BY the
time these two measures shall be disposed
of 1t is expected that the sundry civil bill
will have been reported from the COM
mittee on appropriations.
1t is quite generally understood that sew
eral Democratic senators will reply 10 Sen
ator Spooners speech OF yesterday. Sena-
tor German will be among the number
There may be an effort made to get up the
Panama canal bill during the week. but
not If 1t would interfere with considera-
ton of appropriation bills.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-11
HEADQUARTERS TO BE
OPENED At ST. LOUIS
French Worlds Fair Commission
Arrives at New York and
Announces Its Plans.

NEW YORK. April 1O-On reaching ST.
Louis Nj. Michel Lagrave, the French COM
missioner general to the st. Louis exposi-
ton. who arrived to-day on La Lorraine,
will lease a house and open headquarters
for the French commission.
There will be a staff of twelve clerks
besides the heads of departments he said
THE French exhibit will be the best and
largest exhibition we have ever made. There
are 1850 exhibits. The principal exhibit will
be that of the fine arts. There also will be
a splendid exhibit of motor cars and some
fine machinery.
1--WE are moved TO take such an interest
because the purchase of Louisiana was
made from France. and again because OF
the friendship which exists between France
and this country The work of getting the
exhibit ready is progressing in the most
satisfactory manner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-11
ALASKAN COAL FIELDS.
Good Deposits Found Back of
Controller Bav Oil Fields.

WASHINGTON, April 10.-The Geologi-
cal Survey has received a report of an ex-
tensive deposit of Alaskan coal, accessible
TO the Pacific ocean, located from twelve
to twenty-five miles inland from Controller
bay, Ala ska.
The coal fields lie behind the Controller
bay oil fields, at the foot of the Chugaoh
mountains. The coal and oil were found to
be in two distinctly separate formations
that lie in roughly parallel belts The coal
area as at present recognized, includes
about eighty-five square miles. The coal
resembles the harder bituminous coal of
the East more than it does anthracite