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240p. m. Lv. =. Kc1liher. AR. pm. 800
$40 D. m. Ar. Hovey Junction. .Lv. p. m. 1:40
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-30

Bedford, Ind, Jan. 29--Oflicers in.
yestigating the murder mystery now
seem to pin their faith to the theory
that well known man of Bedford
murdered Miss Schaefer; that he was
known to her; that he forced his at.
tentions upon her, and killed her when
she rejected him.
Another arrest is impending in the
Bedford murder mystery, When it
will come no one except the authorities
can tell with certainty, and with the
advice and assistance of the two Pink.
ertons summoned from Chicago yes
terday they are cloaking their move
ments in the greatest secrecy.
1t is known, however, that it is
practically certain that some one will
be accused of the murder of Sarah
c. Schaefer n week ago
The suspect is a young man well
known in Bedford society Investiga
ton during the last week has revealed
that he was acquainted with the pretty
school teacher and had parted from
her on unfriendly terms not long be-
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-30
THINK THEY KNOW SLAYER OF GIRL
Detectives Working the Schaer Murder Mystery Said Sus-
pect Man in Bedford Who Courted Her.

fore the murder He is still in Bed
ford, and, while his name has been
mentioned in connection with the muir
der, the public lately has been induced
to believe that he was not guilty
With greatest persistency. however.
there has come to light one link after
another in a chain of eircumstantial
evidence too strong to be disregarded
Since the arrival of the Pinkertons
this chain has been strengthened. Re
examination of witnesses has revealed
facts that hitherto have escaped the
attention of the local officials. Accord.
ing TO one report, emanating from a
person prominent in the present in
yestigation, the authorities are not
agreed as to the time when the arrest
shall be made
City officials today admit that Bed,
ford has no adequate means of pre-.
venting mob violence if an arrest
were made Thus the little village
occupies the peculiar position of fear.
ing to take the responsibility of an
arrest il the guilt of any one person
has been established beyond question
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-30
By the Associated Press.
SENATE,

Washington, ID. C.. Jan. 2S.-The
senate today adopted the resolution
introduced by Senator Culberson for
Democratic caucus, which calls on the
president to state whether the senate
has been supplied with all facts bear
ing on the Panama controversy. The
vote was unanimous, but there was
q roll call on an amendment suggested
by Cullom. for the Republican side
calling for information only in case
the president should consider it not
Incompatible with public interest to
supply IT,
This amendment was adopted by 4
vote of 80 to 20, all Republican sen
ators voting for the amendment and
all Democrats, except Mclnery, twho
voted with the Republicans), voting
against it.
There were, during the debate. fre-
quent assurances that notwithstanding
the modification of all papers bearing
on the question would be sent to the
senate.
The Culberson inquiry had no sooner
been disposed of than the Bacon reso-
mtion looking to adjustment of our
difference with Colombia by arbitra.
tion was considered. Senator Bacon
made an extended speech in support
Of the proposition, holding that even
II there was no truth in Colombia's
charges the fact that the charges
had been made raised an issue which
should be met in a conciltary manner
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-30
BY the Associated Press.

Panama, Jan. 29.-News received
here from BogOta states that inso
much as Generals Reyes and Caval
tcro have assured Colombia that the
United States will only object to her
landing forces in the canal zone, the
Colombian government intends to or.
ganize and send an expedition against
Panama.
The only explanation of this news
from Bogota is that the government Of
Colombia is compelled to take some
steps to prevent its downfall. This
is said to be imminent as President
Marroqun has lost all prestige he ever
had There is much speculation in
Bogota as to the outcome of this
move should IL be put through
People arriving here from Colombia
declare the situations in that country
is growing worse every day.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-30
MORE VICTIMS OF
HARWICK HORROR

by the Associated Press.
Pittsburg, Pa, Jan 29-When the
work Of recovering bodies from the
IIarwick mines stopped this evening
the remains or Is victims had been
taken out Ii is estimated that TWEEN,
ty more are buried under an extensive
fall Of slate brought down by the ex.
plosion and it will be several days
before they can be removed.
The funerals of some of the victims
were held this afternoon Rev. f. o
Graham Of the Lutheran church and
Rev. Vincent Manelli of the Italian
Catholic church of New Kensington,
were in charge. Out in the open air
in front of the blacksmith shop, where
the coffned bodies of the men have
been placed were gathered friends and
relatives of those that have been iden.
tilted,
Caskets were placed in a group
along one side of the building with
ministers standing by them The
bodies of those miners who belonged
to the Catholic church were placed
in gorups by themselves and over
them the priest stood until all were
ready to be moved to the cemetery
Foreign miners Of Harwick. almost
to a man. refused to enter the mine
to assist in the rescue work but vol
unteers from outside points are doing
such good work that they are bring.
ing out bodies faster than the under
takers can handle them and the re-
mains of the victims are being ar,
ranged in tiers outside the school
house. The work of recovering the
bodies will be kept up until all are
found.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-30

Washington, ID, c., Jan Ex-senator
Hoar today submitted petition from
the citizens of New Haven. Conn,
praying that before the final ratifica.
ton of the IIay.Buneau-Varilla treaty
the action OF the United States may
be subjected to careful and deliberate
investigation. When this petition had
been read Senator Platt of Connect
cut. offered another petition from more
without distinction of party, justify.
ing the president in recognizing the
independence of Panama and request
ing the ratification OF the treaty
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-30
CONGRESS INTERESTED IN MILEAGE
While Senate Adopts the Cuberson Resolution after Adding
Republican Amendment-Racon Makes Speech
BY the Associated Press.
HOUSE.

Washington, d. c., Jan, 29.-The
house today considered whether mem.
bers of congress are entitled to be paid
mileage a second time. The contro.
versy arouse an item in the urgent
deficiency bill providing for tive
payments of mileage for senators and
members of house on account of ex.
ira session which merged into the
regular session.
The point of order was raiesd by
Representative Maddox. tDem. of Ga.)
against the payment of mileage a
second time, and was supported by
Littletield, Rep. OF Mainel, who con
tended there had been no interrasum
and consequently but one session of
congress, and there was ON authority
of law for the second appropriation
for mileage.
The interest manifested in the ques
tion was shown by the fact that there
were few empty seats on either side
of the chamber when the mileage item
was reached Littlefield received
close attention and was piled with
numerous questions as to his inter.
probation of the law and constitution.
Adjournment was taken before con
clusion was reached.
Consideration of an amendment in
creasing appropriatios for expenses
of district land offices precipitated
discussion on the subject of land
frauds Representative Mondell, (Rep
of Wyoming), author OF the amend
ment, in urging increased appropria
tion, called attention to the increased
volume of business.
Representative Robinson, (Dem. Of
Indianal, asked if teh increased bus
mess was not due to fraudulent en-.
tries. Mondell replied he had no
knowledge to that effect and said he
believed reports of fraud greatly ex.
aggeredat by persons in whose in
'terest II Is to have such reports Cir
culated
The provisions in the urgent defic-
iency bill to defray the expenses OF
international exchange commission
and another authorizing consolidation
of custom collection districts, were
stricken out
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-30
DECREASE FOR MINERS
Demands OF Operators in Conference
at indianapolis is for IS Per
Cert. Decrease.
by Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
indianapolis, Ind, Jan 29.-At the
joint conference of operators and min
ers today. the miners demands were
presented by President Mitchell and a
substitute from the ope' ators, demand
ing a decrease Of Is per cent was
submitted by H. l.. Robins
Both were voted down. and later re.
ferred to scale committe Arguments
were then begun, those speaking for
the miners being President Mitchell.
vice-president Lewis and Secretary
Wilson The operators were repre-.
seated ~ II. t. Robins. w, S Boyle
and Mr. Chapman. of Ohio
a motion TO admit commissioners
from outlying districts. particularly
from Iowa, to meeting Of joint scale
committee ELECTED a warm discussion
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-30
COLOMBIAN EXPEDITION TO PANAMA?
Panama Hears Of Su Movement and Thinks il to Avert
Colonial Crss-San Bias indians Unfricndly.

chasing a few cocoanuts from the In
dians, and paid more than the full
value for them Towards II O'Clock
that night 90 Indian canoes we're
seen approaching the Bancroft The
gunb0at turned her scarchlights on
the canoes and II was revealed that
each carried as many Indians as could
crowd In. probably 200 In all All
were armed with bows and arrows,
guns of quaint and old patterns and
other weapons Their faces we're be.
smeared with paint
There Is no doubt that their In
tentions were hostile and that they
hoped to reach and surprise the ship.
The commander Of the Bancroft order
ed the Bancroft cleared for action.
and her guns were loaded and trim
med ready for use. a. quick firing Colt
gun was placed near tfns 'rangway and
orders given the gunners Of ibis piece
TO keep up ceaseless fire all afornd
the canoes
As soon as the Indians heard this
rain of bullets they Immediately re-
treated towards the shore. The gun.
ners we're given express orders to fire
at the canoe So the bullets would cut
the air and chrrn up the water all
around them. No shots we're fired at
the Bancroft, which at once sailed for
Colon to bring the report Of the oc-
elfrrcncp
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-30
TRADE AND INDUSTRIAL CONDITIONS
Severe Weather Has Checked Tendency for Spring Buying
Steel and Iron Trade NeryousCOtion Goods Improving
DUN.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated PRESS.
New York, Jan. 20.--Business con
ditions would be most satisfactory il
present high prices for leading staples
were result OF wholesale demand, but
prominence of manipulation prevents
any such gratifying conclusions.
Aside from lines temporarily stimu-
lated by severe weather, trade is quiet,
and evidences of increased activity
with the approach of spring are hope
fully awaited. Reports of building
outlook indicate that the high cost
of materials and labor have curtailcd
operations, although 1908 showed a
gain over 1902. Demand for lumber
is gradually improving
Weather conditions are favorable for
winter wheat. Orders for steel rails
are lamentably small Buyers of cot.
ton goods have at last begun to exhibit
anxiety regarding the situation and
they find It increasingly difficult TO
secure prompt delivery, while prices
are steadily appreciating. Jobbers and
retail trade in this line is steadily
improving. which indicates that sup
plies in the hands of dealers are be
coming depleted. New lines of men's
woolens wear have been opened but
demand has proved slow. Eastern
shoe manufacturers are receiving liber.
al fall orders from wholesalers at west
and south. Failures this week 362
in the United States against 2iS last
year.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-30
BRADST REE rs.


New York, Jan. 29-Weather con.
ditions heve been unfavorable through
out a wide area. and have rather
sharply checked the spring trade and
retarded expansion. There is rather
quieter feeling found also in several
lines of speculation. Spring trade
which was opening up actively in the
southwest has been brought practical.
ly to standstill for the time by
zero weather Rather less satisfactory
reports come from the iron and steel
trade. Southern iron is claimed to
be unchanged but northern iron is
weaker. Structural material is quiet
and some makers are reported cutting
billet prices. Hardware, at most mar.
kets Is reported at least as active
as year ago. Buying of cotton goods
have shown a disposition to trade
more freely and pay higher prices,
but sellers are slow to fill orders ex-
cept at value" Building is practical
ly suspended at number of cities
and lumber is generally quiet. Wheat,
including -four, exports for the week
were 2.9l6. 900 bushels against 4,f20.-
600 bushels this week last year, July
TO date 9S.730.0o0 bushels against
fiG.992000 bushels last season. Corn
exports for the week were 100000
bushels. against 2.0iJ.0G0 bushels a
year ago: July I to date 33.4S7 .eo0
bushels against 20,S3G,0 bushels last
season
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-30
PATENT OFFICE REPORTS
All Previous Records Excelled for
Calendar Year-Has Furnished
Government Large Balance.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Washington, d. c., Jan 29-The re,
port of the commissioner of patents
for the calender year of 1903 shows
the patent business transacted has
exceeded all previous records. The
total cash receipts of the office were
$i.GiG.G9S. leaving a surplus of $iSS.
600. There were 50,2l3 patents ap'
piled for and 3l,i99 issued The re.
port predicts the same increase for the
present year and says the patent Of.
fiicc since it's inception in 1886 has
furnished a net balance Of $5,6S2,5f0
to the goyerrfAEnt.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-30
ADVICE FROM SCAFFOLD
Man With Moose Around His Neck
Gave Sage Adnonition Regarding
Bad Company.

Salem. Ore, Jan. 29.-Harry d. Eg-
bert. who murdered John G.. Saxton
and John West last October. was
hanged here today Egbert made a
brief speech on the scaffold.
MY friends he said. take me as
mark; keep your children off the
street. and above all out of the sa-
looms. Bad raising and bad company
is the direct cause of my downfall.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-30

came running from the house, exclaim-
ing that his wiie had shot herself.
This story was believed until recently,
when 1t was learned that Todd had
threatened to shoot his wife. Tho
grand jury investigated and returned
a true bin for murder Todd and his
wife belong to wealthy families. Mrs.
Todd being the daughter of James Nc
Lean, county commissioner.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-30
The New York Banquet.
By the Associated Press.

New York, Jan 29,--The inter.
change of cable messages OF good viii
with the English Pilgrims at the sup
per at the Carlton hotel, in London,
formed striking feature of the ban
quet at Delmonicos tonight by the
pilgrims of the United States in honor
of Sir Henry Mortimer Duraud, the
British ambassador.
Bishop Potter cahled Lord Roberts
able reply Among other cablegrams
was one from Senator Depew to Arch
deacon Sinclair, pledging the United
States for peace and friendship Nor
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-30
MILWAUKEE CRAFTERS
Beng Uncovered by Persistent Work
of Grand Jurors-AEother SUI
pcrvisor indicted.


BY the Associated Press,
Milwaukee, Wis, Jan 29.-Supar.
visor Charles Bottenherg was arrested
late this afternoon ON an indictment
charging him with perjury. The pres.
ent grand jury completes its work to-
morrow night and will be succeeded
by new jury, which will continue
the Investigation of alleged irregu-
larities in the city and county af-
fairs 1t is said that result of the
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-30
PILGRIMS BANQUET
ON BOTH SIDES
Exchange Messages of Good viii by
Use OF Special Cabegram
instruments.
BY the Associated Press.

London, Jan 29.-While the Ameri.
can branch of the Pilgrims Society
was giving its dinner tonight at Del
monicos' in New York in honor of Sir
Henry Mortimer Durand, British Am
bassador, the English branch of the
society celebrated the occurrence with
supper at the Carlton hotel, An
unique feature was the installation of
cable instruments at one end of the
supper room by means of which fire.
quent messages We're exchanged, so
that the English pilgrims felt almost
as much in touch with the New York
celebration as though they were ac-
utally present
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-30

ris X. Jessup sent similar cablegran
TO Lord Brassy. as did General Josepl
Wheeler to Earl Roberts Ambassa
dor Choatc sent cordial greetings tt
Ambassador Durand. Bishop Potter
read message of regret from President
Roosevelt and complimentary cable
from Sir Thomas Upton Ambassador
Durand delivered an address in har
mony with the objects of the Pilgrims
Society Other speakers were former
Attorney General Griggs, James NJ
Beck. and Woodrow Wilson
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-30
CITED FOR CONTEMPT
Secretary of Chicago Federation of
Labor viii Have to Explain
Why He Won't obey Order.
BY the Associated Press.

Chicago, Jan. 29,--E. n Nockels,
secretary of the Chicago Federation Of
Labor, has been cited to appear in
court tomorrow morning and show
why he should not be punished for
contempt.
Nockels was called before the grand
jury today to give evidence concern
ing alleged acts of lawlessnesS com
mitted during The recent strike in this
city and was told to bring books and
records of the federation
He refused and told the grand jury
he had objections to the order He
was thereupon cited to appear before
the grand jury tomorrow.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-30
BANK OFFICERS INDICTED.

MOorehead. Minn. Jan. 29.-E. f.
Seeor Of Buffalo Center. Iowa, and A.
Z. Mundson of FELTON,. respectively
president and cashier of the defunct
Clay County Bank of FELTON,. Mimi.
were held to the grand jury in $4,000
bonds each. and charged wit receiy-
ing deposits after knowing the bank
was insolvent
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-30
Democratic Caucus Called.

Washington ID. c., Jan Ex-senator
German has called a caucus of Demo,
cratic senators for tomorrow. 1t was
announced no general plans were en-
tertained except that pow wow
over the Panama question seemed
necessary from the Democratic point
of view. ua~-asss
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-30
STATE SENATOR ARRESTED.
BY the Associated Press.

by tIN hooUCIdItU TUon.
Milwaukee. Jan. 29.--Statc Senator
Barney Eaton was arrested tonight on
an indictment charging him with ac.
cepting bribe of 800 in connection
with legislation on the BARRIERS license
law, enacted at the last session of the
legislature.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-30

BY the Associated Press.
Colon, Jan. 29-The United States
gunboat Bancroft arrived here today
from the San Bias coast She reports
the attitude of the San Bias Indians
at Caledonia bay to be not only un-
friendly. but decidedly aggressive.
Last Tuesday men from one of the
Bancroft's boats insisted upon pur-
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-30
MAINTENANCE OF ROADS
Representative Maddox of Georgia
Wants Supplies From Treasury
Diverted to That Purpose.

BY the Associated Press.
Washington. Jan. 29.-Rcpresenta
tive Maddox of Georgia. introduced 2
bill today providing for a per capits
distribution Of not 10 exceed S25.Gu0,
900 annually form surplus in treas
ury among states and territories foi
construction and maintenance OF post
roads.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-30

By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
burlington. Iowa. Jan. 30 Peach
buds are said to have been killed by
the severe weather Of last two days.
The thermometer was IA degrees be.
low zero this morning but Ii Is warmer
tonight Snow affords ample protec-
tion to grain.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-30
GETS TWENTY YEARS.

Ottawa. H.. Jan. 29.-Harry West,
an actor Of Chicago, who shot and
killed John c. Walsh in this city
December last. was today sentenced to
twenty years in the penitentiarv.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-30
WEEKLY BANK cLEhRINGS.
BY Associated Press.

New York. Jan. 29.-The total bank
cIearings complied by Bradstreets for
the past week is s2,116.412.2s3, an in
crease of IL per cent. compared with
the corresponding week of last wear
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-30
HELD FOR WIFE MURDER
Cyrus M. Todd OF Lebanon, Ind, f9
Year Old Husband, Accused Of
Killing Spouse.
by Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
Lebanon, Ind, Jan. 2e.-Cyrus NJ
Todd, aged 10, was arrested here to.
day charged with the murder of his
1S-year-oId wife on December 81. On
the day of her death he returned home
from hunt, and soon afterwards
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-30
DOKATO GIRL RELEASED
Prosecution Unable to Connect Pretty
School Teacher With Case
OF Hold Up.
by the Associated Press.

Miller, S. d.. Jan. 29.---Hlattie Pill.
cher. the pretty school teacher, who
has been under arrest charged with
completely in drllgging Wilbur Qpirk
and attempting to rob Collins drug
store has been discharged from Gus
today as a result OF her preliminary
hearing. The prosecution was unable
TO connect her with the Quirk case.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-30
MORE CHILDREN BURNED.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Marion, Ind. Jan. 29.--Willie Elk
ins. the i-year-old son of Ora Eikius.
was burned to death today In fire
which destroyed their home Basil
Elkins. s years old was fatally and
2-months-old baby seriously burned.
The fire was caused by defective
furnace,
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-30
HoYT WILL PRoBATED.


BY Associated Press
Des Mines. Iowa. Jan. 29.-Over a
quarter million dollars each of real
estate and bank stock represented in
the will of the late Major Hoyt Sher.
man was filed for probate today. The
property is equally divided among
his FIVE children and one grand son.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-30
SIX KILLED BY GAS.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
Rognonas, France, Jan. 29.-Six per
sons were killed and fourteen injured
by an explosion of gas in hotel here.
The building was partially wrecked
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-30
GRAIN IS POURING OUT
AS Result Of Railroad War in Grain
Rates the Kansas Farmers are
Unloading.


BY Associated Press.
Topeka, Kan, Jan. 29.-As a result
of the freight war in grain. indications
are that within the next fortnight
1t is likely the stae will be pretty
thoroughly drained of the twenty mil
lion bushels of wheat supposed to be
held BY the farmers.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-30
SUPREME JUSTICE HARLAN

present jury's work will show re-
urn OF fully IS indictments. most of
which are for alleged petty grating"