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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-11
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN
WARSHIPS ARE TRAPPED

TOKYO. March IA Pekin telegram
to the "Jiu Shimpo" states that Eng
land and America have protested
against the Russian action in sinking
junk at Nluchwang. because the egress
of their war vessels now stavine there
viii be blocked
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DEPARTMENT EXONERATES
DELEGATE B. S. INQUIRE

Delegate Bird s. Mcclure of Oklahoma
has been eXonerated by the Department
Of Justice of the charges filed against
him by George I. Harvey. eX-superinten-
dent OF the Indian school at Pawnee,
Okla. The charges were that Mr. Nc
CURE. while in Congress, had taken a
contract by which he was 10 receive
pay for pertCcting title TO an allotment
for Cecilia Guitar, a PawEee Indian.
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SI2,ooo A YEAR.

President Roosevelt has fixed the sal
aries Of the members of the Isthmian
Canal Commission at $1,000 a year. with
the isthmus
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WEATHER REPORT.

The weather will clear tohght IN the
eastern portion OF the miCdle Atlantic
States. and fair weather will prevail
elsewhere. except on the south Atlantic
coast, and In the lower lake region
where precipitation viii continue to-
night. and IN the last named tomorrow
II will be colder tonight in the Ohio
Valley and Tennessee. and somewhat
colder tomorrow Ia the middle Atlantic
States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-11
FREIGHT RATEs az ISSUE.

The Interstate Commerce Commission
viii hear several important cases in
which railroad freight rates are at is
sue, next Monday. and other cases viii
be taken up from that time until April
20.
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CHILE TO SELL wARsHIPs.

SANTIAGO, Chile, March 1.-THE gov
c.pment is again discussing the pro-
posal 10 sell the two warships. the bat
teshln Captain Prat ana the cruiser
ChacabucO. 70 an American firm.
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TEMPERATURES


High toe lpAd9 ..----- "a .uZ d. m
High tide tomorrow .4.37 a. m 4:57 p. m.
Low tide tomorrow u ;07 "a. m. u .42 D. m.
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Actuaries' Rates.


Mr. Starr then submitted some of the
rates given by the actuaries and the
benefits which such rates would secure
on retirement. The following is a
sample:
Flat rate of Ga per cent on salaries:
This would provide for retirement at
seventy; immediate retirement for elig-
ibles: pension Of 1-6O OF the average
annual salary for the last ten years OF
service preceding retirement for each
year or service credit for past and fu-
ture service IN estimating amount OF
pension; maximum pension. one-haif OF
average salary for preceding ten years
before retirement: funds to earn 2jk per
cent through investment period
II the maximum pension be incresed
70 tWo-thiros OF the average salary the
rate would be Increased TO per cent. %
Mr.. Starr argued against the sugges-
ton made Of meeting such evils as may
exist from approximation By proyid-
ing for appointment to the service for a
IlNed period OF years. thus allowing the
dropping OF old clerks through refusal
20 reappolnt. He contended that this
would be most unfair 70 the faithful
emplOye who had remained long in the
service and given his lfe's best effort
10 II.
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AsHINGToN. BE SURE TO GET IT.
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Clearing tonight; fair,
colder tomorrow; fresh
northWeSterly winds.
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Association President Be-
fore the House Com
mittee.
CITES ACTUARIES' RATES
Argues Against Plan for
Fixed Number of Years
in Departments.

Jacob W. Starr. president Of the
United States Civil Service Retirement
Association. argued this morning before
the House Committee on Reform in the
Civil Service IN support OF the PROPOSE
tion for the retirement Of superannuated
clerks in the Government service.
Mr.. Starr told the committee that his
association embraced a membership Of
900 classified employees Of the Govern
ment, each department or independent
bureau having representation upon the
executive committee. The association
was formed in 1900 for the purpose Of
obtaining information upon the subject
Of superannuation, and TO aid In devils
/ ing measures in the interests OF the pub
lie service. and Of the employees In that
service by an equitable provision for re-
tirenent without expense to the Govern
ment
Life TO the Service.
The problem, as viewed by US" said
Mr. Starr. is not merely as 10 whether
employees grow old in the service. as
they do elsewhere, and become. IN a
measure. less efficient after reaching ad-
vanced ago, but what consideration is
due them after reaching advanced age,
| in view OF the fact that they have de-
80 N-4SA- -4f . 70 lAS service ana nave
relinquished al other opportunities
Mr.. Starr then told OF the work OF the
association ip collecting, arranging and
tabulating data regarding the salaries
length Of service and ages of 5.s46 ern-
Pioyes OF the executive departments OF
Washington. OF these Il was shown that
slO were 20 years Of age or over, 544 were
/ between the ages Of s. and &C. and ! O67
were between the ages Of so and g. This
data was submitted to life Insurance
actuaries for the purpose OF ascertain
ing the rates OF assessment upon salar-
les which would be necessary 10 sustain
gested.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-04
The Deserted COTTAGE.

What do | see as | stand. In the sum
shine, alone.
The door aiar in my hand. my foot on
the threshold stonef
What do | hear In the wind whispering
under the eavesI
what do I hopt TO find blossom, or fail
on leayesy
Here, where the dullcd. dim squJre of Y
window. long since blind,
Registers. unaware, the desoluate void
behind
across the latch
Tcndcrly clings and grows up 70 the
crumbiing thatch.
Nay, but see but ! hear. all that the
years have wrought.
Laughter and smile. and tear; iatimois
lest and thought;
Voices OF those long dead footsteps OF
those afar
Words that were left unsald kisses no
time can mar.
If should venture In, / from the thresh'
old stone,
Say should T End the thin ghost Of ms
youth alone?
Grasping at joys long fed. would not
the silence be
Sinister, mOcking. GRIM crushinciy near
10 me-
Whisper thy sighs. o wind, Roses thy
door defend;
J. on the road of Life, | VIII 90 ONTO
the end
All that we hold we lose. all that We
give Is given:
We shall find our own Beyond. and the
finding will be--Ileaven
Pail Mall Gazette.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-04
MAINTAIN PEST HOUSE
kentucky Towns Of Over $500 Popu,
ation Must Bear Expense Of
Pest House.

There has been much talk and con
iderable litigation between the cities
md counties of Kentucky recently re
;arding the question Of caring foI
smallpox patients aud deciding who
should bear the expense.
The county seats claim that the
'ounty should care for at least por
ion Of the smallpox patients. but
Jounty Judge r. T. Lightfoot, Of Nc.
'racken county, at Paducah. has de
3ided that cities Of over $500 inhab.
tants. according to decision Of The
,ourt of appeals. mast maintain their
1wn pest houses
Several weeks ago it was published
hat the county seat of Bardstown
aad won from the county of Nelson In
4 test suit. Paducah city officials be
lieving the decision applied there. or
Tered that bin be presented to the
county for the expense to which the
city had been during the past five
years for keeping up the pest house
The total amount was about Sl5 .00o
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-04
WILL NOT MOVE SHOPS
Removal of Mobile and Ohio Shops
From Murphysboro is En-
phatiealy Denied

The Murphysboro Independent pub
fishes the following concerning the
umor that the Mobile and Ohio shops
would be moved from Murphysbora
20 Tamms
General Manager Charles 5. Clarke
If The Mobile and Ohio railroad com
oany. stopped off for few minutes
oday to confer with officials of the
company here. Just before leaving
ne was asked by Mr. John NJ. Her
BERT. attorney for the NJ. 4 o. Rail.
road company. what foundation was
here to the report that the shops
1ere would be moved Mr. Clarke
Without hesitaney. Immediately sale
hat he was at a loss TO understang
Why such a report should be circulat
al. as there was absolutely no truth
II it. and further that the matter had
lot only never been considered, but
here was no anticipation OF its ever
being considered
Railroad companies like individu
tls engaged in business, always ioob
It matters from a business stand
loint. Railroad companies especial
V. desire to build up good towns
tlong their right Of way Murphys
loro is the best town on the N. & Q
rom Cairo to East ST Louis, and the
II. { o. Railroad company apprect
,tes the business it gets out of Mur
lhvsboro. and by reason of its great
interests here. may partly feel that It
entitled to the lions share. The
,eople Of Murphysboro have always
appreciated the courteous treatment
.eceived from all the officials OF the
u. & o. company
And now that this matter has once
more been settled by an emphatic
lenial from the lips of one whc
,nows whereof he speaks let us for
tet ID.
Every time the Mobile and Ohio
axes steps to make improvements
long its line at any other point thar
bis. the report gets into circulation
hat the shops are to be moved. Th
umors often emanate from rival
owns along the line. bat quite as
,ften they are conceived in the sus.
,icion born in the fear and reared
giants in the Imagination OF bust
less men right here In Murphysboro.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-04
-.ss..ssss.ssssssssssssss.
THE PEOPLES FORUM:
s.:.,.....ss.s..s.s.ss...

Editor of The Bulletin: The fol
10 wing conversation took place in a
down town saloon between Mayor
Winter and prominent gambler. who
has just arrived in town and is desir-
Gus of opening up crap joint;
Gambler" How do-do Mayor Win
ter My name is. have just Sc
cured a location and am desirous Of
opening a crap game. What do you
think about IL? I understand cor
tain preacher has been raising hand
I thought 1t might close up every
thing"
Mayor Well. as long as
am mayor. am going to run the town.
and am willing 10 stand for anything
but slot machine IS. What kind of a
crap game do you intend to run, a
banking game or a head and head
game2"
Gambler. looking wise don't
know. Mr.. Mayor. which is the strong
cst?"
The Mayor cant say. but ! think
head aad head is the fairest.
interruption took place and the lis
toner walked out.
Mr.. Editor. you can use this or not
as you wish. but 1t Is true report
of the conversation that heard
Yours.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-04
PLENTY OF SAND HERE
No Suspension Of ousebuisdinu An.
tieipated AS a Result Of the
High Water.

The available sand supply at Padu
eah rs about exhausted and general
suspension in housebuildlng is threat.
ened. In fact. work has already stop.
ped on some buildings.
Paducah contractors get all their
sand from bars on the Ohio river. OF.
posite the city. bat the high water has
compelled the sand digger of the Pa.
iucah Transf r eompeny TO quit dig.
sing hence the sand is all being used
~ and no more can he had
Mr. u. n Halliday. Of the II. n.
Halliday Sand and Gravel company
said last night that no sand famine
threatened Cairo. as the company's
sand digger Virginia. could operate
easily in fifty feet of water. and would
begin raising sand from the Ohio bars
today.
Attempts have been made by Padu-
cab contractors to procure sand from
the Cairo company but the local sup
ply is already engaged ana they may
be compelled to await the falling of
The river.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-04

There Is nothing new in the idea ot
slate sailing, says Dan Beard, in
. ltng. II is as old as skates, and
dates back to the time when our an
ccstcrs with bones of animals bound
TO their feet spread their ample cloaks
and allowed the wind to watt them
over the surface Of the icr.
But since that time the art has
progressed, keeping pace with the
evolution of the modern steel skate
from its rude bone ancestor. Some
time in the sos skate sailing was first
brought to the attention OF the gen
eral public by a series of articles upon
this subject which appeared In various
periodicals. and we then became fami-
liar with the Danish square sail and
,opsail, the long double, or two-man,
sail of the Norwegians; the English
iateen sail. with the mast made fast
10 tho skaters leg. the handsome dou'
blc-diamond sail inyeated by Charles
ledyard Norton and many Others oil
minor importance.
As a rule, the foreign designs are as
clumsy, imprscticable and as much
out Of date as the sorns of govern
ment under which they flourish.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-04
THE HIDDEN TREASURE
Its Location is Still Mystery
Were Many Active
Searchers,

The Bulletins anagram offered in
yesterdays issue has caused a great
amount of interest and no little eX
citement, but az the time of going to
press the cash order for s. in gold
had not been presented for payment
1t was explained yesterday that the
equivalent Of the above sum had been
hidden in a certain spot in the city
and that the cash would be paid tc
the person discovering the order and
presenting ii at The Bulletin office,
AS a guide to the whereabouts Of the
treasure a meaningless sentence was
given consisting OF twenty-eight
letters which by rearrangement will
make a sentence containing the exact
direction as to how to find the order
Throughout yesterday many small
parties and numerous individual
searchers were hunting through the
city for the hidden gold
The contest is open to all readers
of The Bulletin with the exception OF
the members of the company and its
staff. and il is not necessary to de-
cipher the sentence to obtain the
prize if the treasure be found without
its aid, but it is safe to say that il
viii not be found unless the six on
seven words of the sentence which
contains the key to the location are
discovered But it should be an easy
matter. and in order to make it sc
the directions are repeated below;
Cups to Round Annas Handker'
chief
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-04
LARGE EASTER OFFERING
'arishioners Of the Episcopal Church
Contribute Towards Par sh
Building.

AS was announced in The Bulletin
ONE months ago 1t has been the pur
rose Of Ven Edw l.. Roland, rector
nd the parish Of The Church of the
ledeemer to erect a substantial par
sh building to be used in connection
nth the church work, for the Sunday
chool and for the general secular
leeds Of the parish. Rev Roland an.
iounced to his parishioners some
weeks age that the Easter offering
esterday would be added to a fund
hat has been on deposit for some
ime. the aggregate amonnt to form a
nucleus for the new building. The
larishioners were urged to contrib
tie literally on Easter with this OBJ
ect in view
At the morning service yesterday
{ was stated from the pulpit that Z
ufficient amount was on hand tC
warrant considering an early start or
he project, after which the offerin1
vas taken. II exceeded in amount
he expectations of even the most
anguine the total contribution
amounting to Sl,05975. The total
ind on hand now amounts to some.
hing over $500, not far from halt
If the expenditure contemplated
While no definite plans have been
ofmed, II is generally understood
hal the new building will stand on
The church property at Sixth and
Washington avenue, and will prob
ably face Sixth street unless il should
1e decided to move the rectory from
IS present position north OF the
church building. and erect the parish
building on Washington avenue. II
viii be built to correspond with th.
church editice in material and alon..
architectural lines. and will be de.
'ided Improvement to the city as well
as a great convenience to the parish
7t The Church of the Redeemer.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-04
LEGACY NOT ALL A BLESSING.
italian Inherts Thirty.four Cents and
Pays Six Dollars in Fees.

In Italy it appears to be somewhat
expensive affair to inherit money, that
is, II it be a small sum. Not long ago
young man died In the little town
of Romagna, who left one Ira fifty
eight centesimi, or not quite thirty
four cents This sum, which had been
deposited in the Postofflce Savings
Bank, became the property OF the
young mans father. As the amount
was so small the father thought 1t
unnecessary to make a declaration of
the legacy as the law prescrlbes. es-
pecially as the stamped paper on
which the declaration must be made
would cost about twenty-five centes-
imi more than the money involved.
Three months afterward he received
demand from the local state treas
ury for the payment of fourteen lire
forty-eight centesimi-nearly three
dollars. Thinking mistake had been
made, he took no aotice Of this de-
mand. with the result that later an
official called upon him and demanded
the immediate payment of eighteen
.ire-three dollars and half The
father had not sufficient money In
hand so the official took possession of
the mans furniture. The cost of this
seizure brought the total sum to thlr-
ty lire, over six dollars, which the poor
man had to pay that same evening to
avoid the sale of his goods by auction.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-04
PERSONAL MATTERS
Notes of interest Relating to Citizens
Their Friends and Rel
atiVes.

Mr.. James Farrin, Of Chicago was
in Cairo yesterday visiting his moth
err.
Mr. P. !. Nassauer left last night
for Fort Worth, Texas. on a business
trip.
Misses Cecilia Walder and Jessie
Mol spent yesterday visiting friends
in Mound City.
Mrs. Fl. w. Brown, Of Seventh
street. leaves for New Madrid tomor
row to visit relatives.
Miss Lizzie Russell. of Birds Point
is the guest of Mr., and Mrs, L. II
Myers. Of Tenth street
Mr.. X. w Curdling, of Albion, III.
is visiting his daughter Mrs. O. B
Archibald, OF 4t5 Twenty.seventl
street.
Mrs G. II Burley left yesterda.
for Omaha to visit relatives. She
was accompanied to st. Louis b,
Mr.. Burley.
Miss Maude Reddick. Of Bardwell
Ky, who spent the past week with
her cousin, Miss Elna Davis, return
cd home yesterday.
Miss Marion Wright and cousin
Miss Augusta Wright returned from
Memphis yesterday where they have
been visiting relatives and friends the
past week
Misses Julia and Pearl Spiller, who
have been visiting their sister Mrs
Charles Hartman, of Eighth street
returned to their home in Aurphys
boro yesterday.
Misses Louisa and Carrie Evans
Of Port Arthur. Texas. who are visit
ing their grandmother. Mrs Louis;
Fishback. and Mr. and Mrs. l.. II
Myers, will return to their home this
week.
Mrs. Rachel J. Phillis. who ha
been very i'll al the home of he.
daughter, Mrs. Robert Hinkle of 81.
Twentyeighth street showed little
Improvement yesterday and small
hope is entertained Of her recovery
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-04
GENERAL LOCAL NEWS
Brief Mention of Events Concernint
the People Of Cairo and
Vicinity.

A filter pipe in the second floor o
Lazarus g. Naussauer's whoIesal
whisky house sprung a leak last nisly
and flooded The building.
Work was in progress on the Tentf
street pump yesterday. and there wa
some reason to expect that ii woul
be gotten in running order today.
Edward E. Bingham and Mrs. Lu
ellie Millar. of Charleston. were man
ried yesterday afternoon at the Plant
ers' House, Justice Steagala officiat
ing.
The regular monthly meeting o
the board of trustees of the public
library viii be held at the A. b. SAT
ford Memorial library building at
O'Clock this afternoon.
The Germania Maennerchor. under
the leadership Of Mr.. George Parsons
furnished the music at the 10 O'Clock
service yesterday at ST Joseph's
church. The sermon was preached
by Rev. Fr. Pieper of Grand Chain.
The engine Of the Cotton Belt train
No. f6. was derailed at Aideola. Mo
thirty miles north of Maiden. Mo. on
the Gray's Point branch last Sainr
day night and Engineer Dalrymple
was caught beneath the engine ant
killed.
A report was circulated yesterda,
afternoon that serious shooting af
fray occurred at Hixons saloon. a
the corner Of Thirtyty-third street an,
Commercial avenue The report wa
not true, although a fist fight did oc
cur at the place mentioned.
The Sir Knights Of Cairo Common
derry No l3. Knights Templar. attend
ed the evening service at the Presby
terian church yesterday in body
The subject of Rev. J. T. NJ. Knox
sermon was THE Place Where thi
Lord Lay. and the service was o
unusual interest
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-04
Took Ginger Ale.

A good story il told of rounde.
who found himself in a wellknowf
cafe In New York. Four young blades
were there Each ordered a pousst
cafe. The Irishman watched the ba:
tender make the gayly colored drink
and thought he would like one him
self.
What will you have?' asked tht
bartender.
Give me one of them pussy cats
said the Irishman.
"One Of them what?" asked the bar
tender.
"Arrah,7 said the Irishman. "giu
me a ginger ale, and this is the sec
ond time I've asked you"
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-04
WHERE HE DREW THE LINE.
Was Willing to Send Enemy Away,
But Would Not help Him Back.

Here is a good story told of the
late United States Senator Sewell and
Col. Jim" Scovel. The colonel, who
was stirring orator, but very erratic.
had been for years thorn In Sewell's
side when Sewell was commander-in-
chief of the Republican forces of the
state, They did not even know each
other when they met on the streets.
In time Scovel joined the Salvation
Army and mellowed toward the sena-
tor enough to feel encouraged to ask
Sewell for a pass to Chicago.
III send 1t to YOU" the General
said, and the next morning there was
letter in Scovels mail from Sewell's
West Jersey Railroad office.
Scove dashed out the moment he
broke the envelope seal
See here. General!" he exclaimed.
as he rushed into the Senator's pres
enee, II have the pass to Chicago, but
there is no return coupon to 1t"
Il am willing. sir" the Senator
returned with freezing dignity, Il am
willing. sir, TO send you to Chicago.
But I'm not - fool enough to help
you get back"
The old.time GOODNESS wat on again
a. once. New York Times.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-04
CHRONOLOGICAL
April 4 In History.

issg-Eenry ~. of England son Of John
Of Gaunt and founder of the house OF
Lancaster, born at Bolingbroke' died
1913
r774-Oilver Goldsmith poet and mseei-
laneons writer, died in London; born In
Ireland l78.
t7s2-Thaddeus Stevens statesman, born;
died 1868.
President William Henry Harrison
died
President Lincoln entered Richmond
The president was with Grant At Pc
tersburg when word came Of the 1911
Of Richmond He went there immedi-
ately, and almost his first act was to
visit the quarters of The fugitive pres
ident OF the Confederaey For few
moments he sat in the chair Of the
fallen leader absorbed in somber rev.
erie
fsss-Peter Cooper. American philapthro-
mist. founder of Cooper institute, died
born 1871
iao0--Osman Pasha. Turkish hero Of PieV-
ma, died az Constantinople; born lS@
1aol-DOyly Carte noted theatrical man
ager. died in London. Roland Reed
popular American actor, died IN New
York city; born 1858,