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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-07-02

Miss Howlev who has been visiting
Mrs. John Lane Of Mounds ~. left
yesterday afternoon for California.
Mrs. Lane accompanied Miss Howley
to Cairo.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-07-02

Miss Rita Kohn who underwent an
operation for appendicitis is steadily
improving
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-07-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Osterloh, of
ST Louis, who have been visiting the
formers mother Mrs c. NJ. Osterloh,
nave returned home
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
BLACKBURN RETURNS HERE.
Left for Washington Yesterday.
Further Developments Expected.

Raleigh, \. c., Jan. 3-The sensational
controversy between Congressman E.
Spencer Blackburn and Gov. Glenn. in
volving Congressman-elect Richard n.
HaCkett, who defeated Blackburn at the
election in November, is at a standstiH az
this end of the line tonight, so far as
Gov. Glenn is concerned. The governor
is busy writing his biennial message 40
the general assembly, which convenes
next Wednesday. Some unusually i'm
Dortant matters are TO be treated in this
message, and the governor attaches much
importance to them. Therefore. the mes
sage demands his first and best thoughts
for the next few days, in order that it
may be completed and given to the print
ers. The governor made a statement TO
this effect this evening. He is not salts
fed with BlackbuTn's denial
Blackburn has left Greensboro for
Washington. An intimation is made in
story from Greensboro that the arrival
there of CongTessmaD-elect Hackett and
his brother. Gordon Hackett, who went
from Raleigh To Greensboro. may have
had something to do with Blackburn 8
decision to return 10 the Capital. The
Congressman did not 90 to Greensboro in
connection with the matter in hand. but
to look after some business connected with
weekly newspaper which he owns there
il is stated here tonight that the mat
ter Is by no means settled and that fur
ther developments may be looked for.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
WOULD STOP STOCK WATERING
Bill Introduced Prescribing Method
of Increasing Railway Capital.

In view, doubtless, OF recent increases
Of the capital stock Of railroad companies.
Representative Eolstead, Of Minnesota.
yesterday introduced in the House a bill
providing thar when q common carrier
engaged I'D interstate commerce desires 10
increase its cspitaI stock, it shall apply
for permission TO the Interstate Commerce
Commission. Thereupon. a hearing shall
Dc had by the commission as 10 the pur-
poses for which the increase Is desired
and the amount and it shall decide how
much, if any increase. shall be author
lied
II is further provided that no special
or preferred capital stock shall be issued
by any railroad corporation. but all capt
tai stock shall be share and share alike.
M stock SHALL be issued 10 represent in
creased value OF the corporate property
without a corresponding increase in the
amount of such property, nor shah any
Of the earnings Of such corporation be
represented 10y an increase in the capital
stock. No stock. bond, or other form of
Indebtedness shall be issued 10 acquire,
or To hold in any manner. or control.
directly or indirectly any other parallel
or competing common carrier or any in
teTest therein.
All stock issued in violation Of the act
shall be void
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
CHILD LABOR BILL OFFERED
Senator Beverage Introduces Meas
ure as Amendment.
Tackled 10 District of Columbia Prop
position Now Pending-COnstitU-
tiOnHI Feature.

Senator Beveridge yesterday took the
precaUtion TO offer his chiId-labor bill
as an amendment to the District of Co
lumbja child-labor bill in order TO place
his proposition in a more favorable chance
for consideration, and also TO shift the
conditions as to its being sustained here
after by the courts.
This viii insure vote on the question
if a vote is reached on the District child
labor bill Mr.. Beveridge gave notice that
he would Address the Senate on the sub
jet on january t. He was moved 20
offer his bill as an amendment because
De reached the conclusion that neither
his bin nor that of Senator Lodge. Of
Massachusetts,, would be reported favor
ably at this session.
The District bill proposes simply to pro-
hibjt child labor in the District of Column
bia and the Territories. The Beveridge
bill is based on the interstate commerce
principle. Ii torbids the transportation
OF goods made by child labor from State
to State, and requires manufacturers to
file afHdavits that they have not employed
children in their factories On the goods
Senator Beverages speech on his bin,
week after next, VIII iuaugurate what will
no doubt be a most interesting discussion
of the interstate commerce principle IN
the new phase suggested by the Tennessee
and Kentucky decisions. There are sew
er4l good lawyers in the Senate who differ
with him and hold that his proposition is,
like The employers liability act unColsti-
tuuonaL They rest this opinion on the
ground that Congress, IN so Iegislating on
child labor as an interstate commerce
matter. is policing the States instead of
protecting the people of one State from
the unlawful acts of the people of another
State.
The length To which the interstate idea
can be carried appears Ia a bill introduced
yesterday by Senator Burkett, providing
penalty of two years Imprisonment or
81 GOO fine FOR the sending OF any inter-
state telegraph or telephone message de
signed 10 assist in gambling on horse
races.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
Special Agent Clark continues:
INSPECT NEW POLICE COURT.
Ample Appropriation 90 BE Made for
Adequate Furnishings.

The District Of Columbia subcommittee
Of the Appropriations Committee of the
House has several days work vet to do
on the District appropriation bill. Yester-
day Representative Gillett, the chair
man Of the subcommittee. and Represen-
tative Gardner. also d member of the sub
committee, at the invitation of Judge
kimball. visited the new Police Court
building, at Sixth and d streets.
The subcommittee was shown every
feature Of the new building and made
careful estimate of the various articles
of finishing and furnishing that would
be needed in order to make the building
available for early occupancy. After Mr..
Gillett returned TO the Capitol he said
that the new building was in every way
cOmmendable- 1t was one. he said. wen
planned for its special uses. and its cos;
was reasOnab BILE. The item of 5000 for
furniture, which was omitted from the
urgent deficiency bill. which was passed
before the holidays. will be put in the
District bill The amount may be some
what increased, as the estimates will
not be completed for several days.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
SIXTEENTH STREET HERDICS.
History of the metropolitan Coach
Company Before the senate.

Senator Carter presented in the Senate
yesterday a petition from Mrs. Margaret
Sullivan Burke, giving a carefully stated
history in detail Of the organization and
operations of the metropolitan Coach
Company, which operates the herdic line
running on Sixteenth street. Before thu
holidays, Mr. Carter III the discussion
that was had on the bill TO authorize the
street railway companies 10 lay tracks 20
the union station. took occasion to TidIcule
the bouy horses used on the herdic line
Mrs. Burke explains why the horses are
somewhat attenuated. She states that
when the company was organized u was
promised a contract with the Capital
Traction Company. of which George II.
Harries was then president and with
other companies. but the other companies
were absorbed by the Capital Traction
Company, and President Weaver, who
succeeded Ny. Harries, failed 10 keep the
agreement To execute a contract.
The coach company, il is stated, did
Well for "a time and accumulated Sl4,0JJ
surplus, and its stock sold Up 10 about g.
but through the TeYerses incident 90 the
bad faith which is charged 10 the railway
company officials its surplus has been
wiped out. and unless legislation IS had
compelling transfer contract with the
railroad companies the company must
ultimately abandon its business. The
statement contains an account of an
effort on the part of the railway COM
pany to get control Of the coach company.
in the course of which the threat was
made that the latter organization would
be compelled to go out of business. The
paper was ordered printed as a document.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
TWO NEW MEMBERS.
Representative EBglebTiEht and
WaShbuFn sworn In.

Representative EnglcbriEht and
WaShburn sworn In.
w F. EugIebright, elected 10 oh the un-
expired term Of J. y. Gillette. Representa-
tive from the First district Of California,
resigned 10 become governor Of his State.
ana G. @. Washburn. elected from the
Third district Of Massachusetts 10 succeed
tine late lockwood Hoar were present at
The opening OF the session in the House
yesterday, and We're sworn IN by Speaker
Cannon.
Nr. EngIcbHght is a practical miner.
and one Of the leading mining engineer
experts ia the country. Important ltiga-
ton 10 which Nj Englebright was en-
gagged as a witness prevented his appear
auce before The holidays.
3Ir. Washburu is member Of the fam
lily of that name which has contributed
80 largely 90 the fame Of Worcester as a
manufacturing county.
Speaker Cannon was half q minute late
in calliag the House 10 order after its
holiday recess. He had lost his gavel
When the members saw his predicameat
most Of them arose. but the Speaker
could not quell all the Conversation on the
floor Wlth desk key AT last he got
hold u the gavel and brought il down
with bang that meant business.
Immediately after the swearing in Of
new members the House adjourned until
to-day
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04

These periods hold good for any year.
The average length of a gas lamp night
under the requirements of the law is
not quite eleven hours. With the stand
ard OF consumption provided by Congress.
nve cubic feet per hour she consumption
OF gas under the contract with the Dis
trict government for street lights would
make the cost per 1850 cubic feet of the
gas used for street lamps practically 81.
4he taxpayer is getting no discount for
quantity. But his principal interest is
the fact that while he is individually
paying an exorbitant price for a cheaply
produced commodity as taxpayer he
also shares ia paying "a similarly large
price for an public lighting Here too.
the general government is interested, as
taxpayer 20 the amount of Gne-half
or the expenses OF the District govern
ment on this account many members
OF Congress and q formidable number
oi Senators are taking an interest in the
present effort TO secure "A reduction OF
the price 20 . cents
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
MANY BILLS INTRODUCED.
Range Was srem Flags for Pesf-of-
fees to IndfHn Lands.

In the holiday recess just ended. various
members Of the House evidently worked
overtime in the preparation Of bills and
resolutions relating 10 matters Of current
public interest.
Mr. jenkins, chairman Of the Committee
on the Judiciary, introduced several, one
affecting bonds of customs officers. and
another the forms of procedure in lifiga-
ton. In the list were tie following:
BY Mr Morrell. Of Pennsylvania. Di-
recting a survey OF tine Delaware River
from Allegheny street, Philadelphia, to
deep water in Delaware Bay. with view
70 making a ship channel 3 feet deep
and Coz feet wide. except at bends and
other dangerous points, where it shall be
,g0J feet wide.
By nv Randell, Of Texas Authorizing
the transportation through the mails of
semi and tri-weekly papers 1T the same
rates as are paid for Galiy papers
BY Ar. Mann. Of Illinois. To prohibit
the transmission of interstate and for
eign messages relating TO futures in agri-
cultural products or commodities, and
the dealing in such futures
BY AIr. SuLOway, Of New Haumpshire.
To provide for a uniform pension 81 Siz
month 10 widows who were the lawful
wives OF officers or enlisted men Of The
army, navy. or marine corps in the civil
war, and who are now receiving pensions
under the act Of June r. 1851
BY Mr.. Cocks. Of New York. whose dis
trict includes oyster Bay, the home Of
President Roosevelt. Proposing that the
flag shall ny over every building ia which
"a pOsg-0Hice is located from sunrise 90
sunset OF every day that il is open for
business. la order 30 carry out the pro
visions OF his bill Mr. Cocks directs that
ia making leases for pJst-ofilce purposes
the Postmaster General shall cause 10 be
inserted a provision requiring ghe land
lord 10 attend 10 arrange for The flags
By SIR. kolstead, Of Minnesota. To
carry out in part President R00seveirs
recommendation for "a revision % the
land laws, by reserViHg coal Ignite. pc
tr0leum, and natural gas deposits from
disposal under existing land laws. and
providing that such deposits may be-
mined under leases 10 be- executed by
the Secretary of the Interior
BY ar. MOudel. Of Wyoming. Author
ling the Secretary of The Interior TO
lease lands allotted in severaity 20 In
dians, or held for their common benefit,
which are susceptible Of Improvement by
irrigation for the purpose Of carrying out
iriga ti0H projects, to be approved toy him
Tor a term not exceeding twenty-five
years.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
c. 5, Dept Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau


Washington. THURSDAY. Jan. g. LyJ1.-s p. N.
What remains Of tlc Western disturbance q the
last feN days central tonight ever ONO AID e1-
tr-ma Western Ontario Pressure is generally high
elsewhere, except ia the North Paciuc states and
Montana. A severe storm Is central over Washing
tyu, aIJ Its uhueuce ia the f0uE ii rain and SNOW
extends over the entire Northern district west Of the
Rocky Mountains. There were also general rams III
Texas and from the Mississippi alley eastward, eX-
cept along the Middle Atlantic coast and In the
South Atlantic aud Fast Gulf States.
Temperatures are very high for the season IA the
Ohio Valley, the hover Lake region, and south At
lautic aud East Gulf states. In5y lave fallen con-
sldlT4by ia the Mississippi and Missouri valleys
and Texas, ana are again rislng rapidly IL the
Northwest and extreme Nest
There HII Dc lam Friday IN the Middle Atlantic
States, and ram ia New England. She Lover
Lake region. and Upper ONO alley, accompanied
by lower temperatures ia tAe two latter districts. IL
VIII Be colder Saturday Ia the Atlantic States gen
orally. Ia the Mississippi and Missouri valleys aud
the Slope region the weather VIII BE- generally tar
Friday and SATURDAY, with rising temperature, tX-
cypt ia the extreme Northwest where there FIl be
rain SNOW beginning Friday in Montana. Ham
snow vii also continue over the northern ana
tair weather over the southern districts west OF the
kockY Mountains.
The winds along the New England coast VIII b.
brisk southeast 20 south. becoming uUrthWcst,riy
Saturday; the Middle Atlantic coast fresh south
cast 20 south, becoming uoTthWesteFy SATURDAY. On
the Middle Atlantic coast fresh southeast o. south
becoming northWesJerly and brisk BY saturday, on
the South Atlantic coast light 20 fresh ana mostly
southeast 70 south the East Gull coast light 10
fresh and shifting, beconing nOrthWesterIy, on tie
Vest Gull coast fresh north 10 northeast. and on
Lake Michigan fresh northwest TO north, becoming
casteFly Saturday.
steamers departing Friday FOR European ports viii
have brisk southeast 10 south winds becamIH. north
westerly Saturday, with rain % the Grand Banks.
SPECIAL FORECAST
.tfe gaI DlHfH.a
from san Francisco noTtLWard.
Flood warnings have been ordered for the lower
portions OF the tennessee, Wabash. and White rivers
q Arkansas, and the Ohio River az Evansville Ind
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
Renuirements of ~.

1t viii be observed that there is lit
tIe difference from month 10 month in
these public bills. Many private consum-
ers complain that the same IS true Of
,ueir bills.
Inc law requires that all street lamps
under contract shall be kept burning ev-
cry night of the year from fifteen min
utes after shutdown until f0Tty-hve min
UJes before sunrise. This is a variable
period in the course of the year. The
almanac shows that the night OF June
u, FOR instance, requires a street gas lamp
TO burn precisely seven hours and forty
three minutes For December y, II should
burn fourteen hours and one minute.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
HAWAII NEEDS SETTLERS.
Commissioner Sargent Reports Re
suit of Inspection to President.

Frank p. Sargent, Commissioner Gen
eral Of Immigration, has submitted to
the President report relative TO his in
spection Of the landing of 400 or more Por-
tuguese immigrants ar Honolulu. Conmis-
sioner Sargent informed the President
that Hawaii is DESTROYS Of establishing in
the island a substantial middle class. COM
posed OF Europeans, that viii stick to the
soil ana remain permanent settlers 1t is
his opinion that good move has been
made in this direction. Steps have already
been taken TO ship more immigrants to
Honolulu.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04

EulOgies on the late Senator German
viii be delivered in the Senate January
% Senator Rayner gave formal notice
yesterday to this effect. Senators Rayner
and Nhyte viii make addresses on Nj
German, and other Senators. ON the Re
publican as well as the Democratic side,
viii take occasion-to pay tribute TO the
distinguished Marylander
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04

The interest that Washington has in
the question of 75-cent gas is not meas
ured wholly by the concern of the private
consumer. There is always the further
consideration of the gas bills of the Dis
trict, which ultimately the taxpayer has
10 meet. 10 the extent of one-half, the
United States paying the other half.
in the interest of good order. the sup
precision Of crime, and for the sake Of
the convenient use of the beautiful thor
oughfares OF the capital city of the
United States during the night, as well
Us the day the matter of Illuminating
every part of the municipality is one OF
the highest Importance There should be
no stint in such a matter, and doubtless
there is none Last year the appropria-
ton for lighting the streets and public
buildings of the District government,
together with extension cost including
oil stgeet lamps, was $4,000. OF this,
S2l1.000 was apportioned TO the payment
Tor gas lamps and extension OF the gas
lamp service. and $4,000 for electric
lamps Congress imposed the condition
that the maximum price for fat burner
gas lamps. cons uulihS I'VE lett OK Gas pea
hour, should not exceed S20, and for the
incandescent mantle burner known as
the Welsbach burner. not to exceed So.
For the present year the appropriation
was increased $4,000. to meet the de-
mands of the suburban and rapidly grow-
ing sections OF the city, the total apprO-
priation being $4,000. OF the increase,
the gas companies get SSs0o0. or Is per
cent. and the electric light company ST.
pV, or Is per cent.
Cost of street GRSIights.
The data showing all the gas bills paid
by the District government are somewhat
scattered. and not easy of access. The
street lighting bills, however, can be pre-
senJed FOR the past fiscal year, ended
I1Iua "a I4E They are a follows
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
MONEY FOR LAND FRAUDS.
Secretary Hitchcock Wants an In
crease TO Aid PrOberS.

Secretary Hitchcock yesterday sent to
the House Of Representatives request
For the increase Of the appropriation for
the employment of special inspectors in
the Land Office from $4,000 to $4,000
This, he said, was necessary in order to
carry out the direction of President Roose-
Welt. made to the Secretary on December
IS last in the following words:
In order to reach the fraud in the
shape Of theft Of public lands I believe
II is necessary TO have actual examina-
lions on the ground by one of our officers
OF each patent before granting it, | &C
cordingly direct that this hereafter be
done -
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
HARRY KLOPFER IS DEAD.
Plate Printer at the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing.

Harry II. Klopfer, thirty-three years
old. who has been employed as plate
printer at the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing for the past FIVE years, died yes
terday of clot on the brain. He was a
son of Benjamin T. klopfer, OF 1915 d
street southwest.
The remains viii be taken from his
fathers home TO the Sixth Presbyterian
Church. Sixth and G streets southwest
where DIT. EastOn viii hold the funeral
service, on Saturday. Interment viii be
made in GIcnwoOd Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
vi L. Japanese ExcIusion-

Mr.. Gearin, of oregon. gave notice in
the Senate yesterday that Monday he
would call up his resolution, advocating
"a modification Of the treaty with Japan.
so that Japanese laborers can be ex-
Guided from the United States.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
LoeaI Temperatures.

Midnight s. ? a. H., 49, a. H.. 4; 6 a. NJ. 81 !;
s = m. ~ 10 a. n. a; Z noon. Il, b. Ia, g.;
: p NJ. a. p. IL, -. p. IN, ID; 10 D.. IA, 81.
Maximum & minimum. a.
Relative Aumidity-s a. H., So p. H.. 20: p.
H., 60. Rainfall, tTaCe.
Temperature same date last Maximum, 70;
minimum, -.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
Cost of street GasIights.


The above amount includes the charges
made for moving lampposJs Incidental 10
tHe grading Of the streets, which. aC-
cOrdiug 10 Electrical Engineer Walter G..
Allen. amounts on an average 10 less
IMAM 500 a YEAR
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
Temperatures in O,ber CI,ie..


Temperatures IN other cities, together with the
rainfall, Tor the past twelve hours ended al s D.
n. yesUsTJay we're as follows.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
Herald Want Ads

VIII be received a Johnston's Pharmacy
lZ21 n: J. ave NV. and promptly for
Warded TO the main office.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
Criminal Action Favored.

Mr.. Marley visited the offices OF sew
erai correspondents and conferred with
members Of the North Carolina delegation
yesterday. While no decision was
reached, the inclination Of Gov. Glenn
friends is to bring about the issuance Of
a joint warrant for criminal libel against
Blackburn and Perkins Only by This
action, they think, can the facts in the
case be made d matter OF legal record
and the responsibility for the giving out
Of the alleged libeious letter determined
They insist thar the copies of the letter
furnished newspapers and correspondents
showed no evidence of confusion and
point out that, although Blackburn saw
the letter in print sunday. he did not re
pudiate il until Coy. Glenn and Mr..
Hackett acted, two or three days later.
An interesting feature OF the case is
the law which prevents the arrest of a
member of Congress while in the per
Torrance of his public duty, or on his
way to perform them. Under such cir
cumstances, it may be necessary for Gov.
Glenn TO wait until Blackburn ceases to
be a Congressman, on March 9, before
proceeding against him. civil suit
could be Instituted, but that is not what
the North Carolina executive desires.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04
DISTRICTS GAS BILLS
They Run Evenly Through
the Months of One Year.
DECEMBER AND JUNE ALIKE

District Government Pays $IJO,000
for Street Gas Lamps Annually.
What the LAW Prescribes for This
Service-Price for Street lighting
same rs 20 the Private Consumer.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04

ineral saturday morning. January s at O'Clock.
from 81. Cyplian Church.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-04

EELL-On "Wednesday. JaH11u . 1907 at 80 d.
No.. % DDS Residence. 1915 q strlt ua-thae=-.
BTig. Gea. GEORGE BELL. 4. =. amy .re-
tired.