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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-05-28
Copyright. 1908, by L. 5. Mili..

| cu bS niN IOtnef ) death. But his moth
| er's heart seemed buried out ia the
lonely grave on the hillside with her
husband. aud. though she gave Henry
unbOGndcd love. she cared for little
! else till Mary came aud Henry went
Then she talRed OF Henry aud found III
May ready listener. So the two be
came fast friends with one hope the
safe return OF Henry s
The weeks weut by. and together
they read the papers telling OF the war
Henry. too. wrote sometimes to his
mother. but more often TO Mary Ills
letters told ot the weary waiting aud
1.-THE seemingly useless marching aud
countermarthlng. yet he was always
the same brave. loving Henry Soon
the war would be over. and Mary
would meet him. aud they would sit by
the rosebushes again. a's
In her dreums she saw him. her sol
dler. her "boy In blue" amid the roar
and smoke OF battle. They win the
crest; he takes the fug. he Is hero
The dream changed. aud she saw him
alight from the train NJ the village
station The neIghbors had rcnd OF hls
brave deeds IN the papers and had
come to cheer him. once more the VI
sion changed. and hand In hand they
sat by the rosebushes. He placed n
rose Ia her hair and, gently kissing her
cheek. whispered;
MARY, we won't part any more"
Aud. looking TO his well beloved
face TO read the love his voice OK.
pressed. II seemed the fnce OF Henry.
but old so Old. and his hair so gray.
Que day there came news of Lees
swift advance northward In July,
1863. There would be battle Mary
wrote long letter full OF love aud
cheer TO Henry But no answer came.
In the papers were rumors OF n great
battle being fought. IL was at Get
tysburg. Would Lee wlng The sus.
pense was awful 20 millions of north
ern people ns they waited with bated
breath for news from the front Lee
retreats This was the report that
came on the fourth day. aud the drawn
faces relaxed. Then followed columns
OF KILLED wounded" "misslng"
Thousands OF homes were plunged In
gloom. for many husbands name
aud many sons name and many a
lovers name WAS there
A nelghbors boy brought the papers
that evening Though he came on
swiftly, Mary couldn't walt but ran
out 10 meet him Together Mary and
llcnry's mo;hcr looked down the long
lIst of "klHpd" Not there, Thank
God. Then the list of wounded 4"
Not there! Then missing Henry
Maynard,
There Is hope" said Mary. hut
she sat with the paper tightly clasp.
ed An. night she sat TINS ana needed
not The time nor saW tie nrigabOrs
who came 10 comfort her Asithr sun
light stole IN the east window they
grnuy lifted her anl PLACED her on ,he
bed f
After a time shr slept aud dreamed
Of Henry. lie was on the crest OF
hill behind low bank of earth HIM
dreds OF mon were nc his right aud
lcft BEFORE him. advancing up the
hill. were thousands OF men with gray
uniforms Then begin the roar OF ar-
tillery. ard the smoSe OF hattle rolled
over all. aud she saw him no more. Yet,
halr watkins. bali sleeping. she seemed
to hear him say, as on that day OF
parting Watch for mel III come
back 10 YOU"
Then began the years OF waiting
weary years In the afternoon when
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-05-28

Mr.. John Rina, of YinlRg. Ia, says
II have been selling DeWitt's Kid
ney and Bladder pills for aboat
year aud they give better satlsfse.
ton than any pill ever sold. /" SOLD
by all dealers,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-05-28

with evil but should keep 70 the
front"
A large faction Of the delegates
Joined Or. Matthews Ia his fght for
the open church,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-05-28
| REPORTED missing AFTER GETTYSBURG
A eOar Story Of e0arcbi,s
@ 81 and Waiting 81
By l.. 5. MILLS Copyright 1908. by L. 5. Mills

ATE S T l. r. ID
IL a IN on < the
green hills OF
western Connecti-
cut there stands
today.'a little way
back from the
lonely country
road. a brown.
weather beaten
farm house. ON
each side OF the
door the wood
blne climbs. aud
overhead 1t forms
In an arch OF liv-
Ing green.
ON the west side
by the low bank
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-23
DEATH TRIBUTE
 PAID TO THE SEA
Over $50 Lives Have Been Lost in Marine Disasters During The Past Winter Season, and the Mystery Attending The Loss of Some of the Vessels Is Like Sealed
 Book and Will Never Be Cleared Up.

Boston, March 22.-A re1 .ew of the ma rine casualties of the coast of New England and British North America dur ing the fall and winter seasons just end ed SHOWS that about $50 lives were lost. Of this number 251 persons perished in the wrecks of 10 vessels, belonging to the French fishing fleet of St. Pierre. Miquel- on, last fall. These vessels foundered in heavy gales, which swept the Grand Banks. About 25 Newfoundland fishermen were also lost in these storms.
 The most thrilling destruction was that which befell the British steamer St. Cuth- bert off the Nova Scotia coast February 2. The steamer while on a voyage from Ant werk to New York caught fire, and in their endeavors to escape incineration, If men perished-13 by drowning and one by falling into the burning hold.
 Another notable loss of life of the win ter was the wreck of the steamer Tolesby of Galveston, Tex, for Havre. The Toles- by struck the rocks at Freshwater point, near Cape Race, in heavy snowstorm on the night of January 13 The steamer broke in two and the crew was in danger of being swept overload. But they finally reached the beach, but encountered steep cliff 200 feet in height and extending for miles. After suffering intensely from cold and flying spray for IS hours, all hands were rescued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-23

Washington, March 22.-United States Senator William James Bryan of Florida. died at the Providence hospital at s:30 this morning of typhoid fever. It was only 73 days since he took his seat as the successor of the late Senator Stephen R. Mallory, who died December g, and 8 days after that time was spent in his fight against disease. Several times dur ing Mir Bryan's illness his friends de- sraired of his recovery, but as late IS last night the report was given out that Lis condition had taken a turn for the better. His death today. therefore, came as surprise and distinct shock
 In physique. MT. Bryan was united to withstand a protracted fever. He was slight of build and of nervous tempera- ment. He came to Washington early In January from the warm climate of Flor ida and from the day of his arrival was far from well. Finally he was compelled to give up and was taken to Providence hospital. During the last few days of his illness, he was attended by specialists from Johns Hopkins university hospital, Baltimore.
 In MT Bryan the Senate loses the seventh member by death since the ad- Journment of the 59th Congress on March 1, year ago. They were the two late senators from Ala bama, MT. Morgan and MT. Pettus; MT. Mallory of Florida; MT. Latimer of South Carolina; MT. Proctor of Vermont; MT. Whyte of Maryland and MT. Bryan. Curlously the last two were the oldest and the youngest members of the body.
 Although MT. Bryan was in the Senate too short a time to impress his individual ity on legislation or to take a promi- nent part in the consideration of mat ters in committee, it is conceded that lad he lived he would have become a forceful part of the minority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-23
GOVERNOR GUILD WORSE.
Reports From Bedside Say His Condi
 ton Is Not So Good.

Boston, March 22.-The physicians in attendance upon Governor Curtis Gui d were obliged to report tonight that the condition of their patient had taken n slightly unfavorable turn. The first bulletin of the morning said that the governor had passed favorable night, but there was a different tone in tho later bulletins.
 There were many who called at the residence tonight and left kindly mes sages number of telegrams Were also received. Among the number the following was given out for publica" tion:
 Mobile, Ala. March 22.-Best wishes for your speedy recovery. Your ser vices at Miami cannot be forgotten.
 (signed) "R B. DUMONT, "Colonel First Infantry. Late Major
 Seventh Corps. Alabama"
 Governor Guild was lieutenant col onel in the Seventh army corps during the Spanish American war.
 The bulletin issued at 10:3O o'clock tonight by Dr. Winslow said:
 "The governors condition is not quite as good tonight but there is no very marked change. He has failed slightly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-23
A BRILLIANT CAREER
 CLOSED BY DEATH
Senator William James Bryan of Florida Passes Away In Washington, After Hard Fight With Typhoid Fever Youngest Member of the Senate, MT. Bryan Gave
 Splendid Promise of Future Accomplishment

MT. Bryan was born in orange county. Florida October 10, 1s76 He attended the Gtblic schools of his state and Emory college, Georgia, graduating from the latter institution in is96 Three years later he was graduated from Washington and Lee university and in 1899 began the practice of law in Jacksonviile, Fla. un- til short time before his appointment 10 succeed MT Mallory in the Senate he had served as solicitor of the Duval coun- ty criminal court He was married to Miss Janet Allen of Lexington, Va.
 The body of Senator Bryan, accom- panied by committee from the Senate, will leave here at o'clock tomorrow morning over the Southern Railway for Jacksonville, Fla. where interment will be made on Wednesday, An unusual feature will be the absence of a funeral committee from the House of Representa- tives. It was the wish of the family that the usual congressional committees should attend, but this was reconsidered, and 1t was decided that the Senate only should be represented at the funeral. The Sen ate committee is made up of Messrs. Tall aferro of Florida; Bacon of Georgia; Stone of Missouri; Daniel of Virginia; Clark of Wyoming; Scott of West Virginia; Carter of Montana, and Clapp of Mime sota.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-23
APPEAL FOR AID.
Boer General Is Striving To Get SIav.
 cry Suppressed.

New York. March 22.-Gen Francois Joubert-Pienaer, who fought in the Trans >vaal war against England, and who is now in this country urging that efforts be made to bring about the suppression of slavery in Portuguese West Africa has appealed to Sir Edward Grey, the British secretary of foreign affairs, to save his family from the alleged unjust treatment at the hands of officials of the Portuguese government in Angola. General Pienaer dn his communication to Sir Edward Grey states that his second son has written him from Angola, declaring that the Por- tuguese authorities induced him to leave the interior and come to Angola, where ne was ordered to embark at once.
 The general in another communication to Sir Edward Grey states that he has re- ceived word that his son has been taken away from Angola and he fears he has been killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-23

One of the greatdt feats In marine ali nals was the sf1 ses 500 persons who were on the An Pacific steamer Mount TempD6ft she struck on La Havre Iron e<& lodges, off Bridge water, N. sk1$ 4he night of December ?, while qes q way to St. John from Antwerp Tf ,teamer went on the rocks during hee y snowstorm, and at the time it was thought she would go to pieces The women and children were landed on Iron Bound island by means of breeches lines and baskets and the men were taken off in boats from fish ing schooners and tugs. The Mount Tenn pie Is still on the rocks.
 The other great tragedy of the sea, and one that may always remain mystery, was the disappearance of the Bath, Me. ship, Arthur Sewell one of the best known vessels In the American feet She left Philadelphia on April 8, 19O7 for Seat tie, Wash, and has never been reported since she left Delaware breakwater. The Sewell carried a cargo of coal and prob ably foundered with all on board.
 In addition to the vessels named, 70 schooners, 10 barges and several vessels of smaller size were wrecked in New England and Canadian waters. In New Foundland waters dozens of fishing craft were driven ashore in the gales Of last fall and 25 lives were lost. About dozen lost their lives off the New England coast by the sinking of barges
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-23
S47,OOo TAKEN BY BANDITS. Two Men With Mining Company's
 Money Are Robbed.

Reno. New, March 22-Three bandits, heavily armed, overpowered Edward Hoff- man and companion on a road two miles from Rawhde late this afternoon, threw them to the ground and made off in their victims two-horse rig. taking gold and bank notes amounting to about $1,000 with them. The money was consigned to the Coalition Mining company at Raw hide.
 ". A. Miller. one of the owners of the Coalition property, resides at Reno and stated that he had received only meagre details of the alleged crime. Posses from Churchill and Esmeralda counties are in pursuit. The bandits are headed for Schurz. It is believed they will be over- taken before morning. The sheriff's office here also has been notified.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-23
Sorrow In Jacksonville.

Jacksonville. Fla, March 22.-The news of Senator William J. Bryan's death in Washington came as a great shock to his numerous friends in Jacksonville and from the pulpit of the city churches high tributes were paid to his memory this morning.
 Senator Bryan is survived by a widow, formerly Miss Janet George Allan, daugh- ter of the late Col. William Allan of Lex ington, Va, to whom he was married in 1903, and one son, Willem James Bryan, .3T, who now is in the fourth year; his father and mother, Hon. and Mrs John Milton Bryan of Dania, Fla; thiee brothers and five sisters.
 The funeral will take place Wednes- day from St. Johrs Episcopal church Of which he was a member, but the hour of service has not yet been announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-23
CONDITIONS IN HAITI.
President Nord Alexis Declares Every
 thing Is Tranquil.

Port au Prince, March 22-President Nord Alexis in an interview at the pal ace today declared that conditions in the republic were absolutely tranquil. He said that he did not question his ability 10 preserve order and protect foreign inter- ests here. If the powers decide to keep their warships in this harpor ne wouiu not object. but he added that there WAS no necessity for such thing; there was no possibility of popular outpreaK against the foreign residents.
 The government, continued the Presi- dent did not intend to take further action looking to the prosecution of the partic- ipauts in the recent revolution except in the case of the dsloyal soldiers who are subject to military punishment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-23
Filled With Fear the Tobacco Planters Are Destroying Young
 Crops of the Staple
MANY FARMERS ARE
 READY ID LEAVE STATE
Threatening Letters Have Been Re- seved In Many Parts of the State and Conditions Are Said To
 Be Worse Than Ever.

Lexington, Ky. March 22.-Driven by a panic of fear because of the warning letters and visits of the night riders. farm CTS in nearly all of the F counties in husily destroying their tobacco beds and at the present time less than one-third of the number usually planted have been started. In many counties huge signs have been erected on buildings and in high places nearby declaring the inten- tlon of the farmer not to raise a crop this season. Realizing the difficulty of mak- ing d living for their families in case the decision to raise no tobacco is ad- hered to many tenant farmers are pre- pairing to move to other states while ? i:any farm owners have placed their purpose of leaving Kentucky.
 The murder of Farmer Hendrick Hedges in Nicholas county yesterday and the raids in Woodford and other coun- ties last week have increased the alarm. In announcing their determination to go elsewhere, the tenants declare that it will be impossible to subsist from the proceeds of crops of hemp, wheat and corn.
 In the neighborhood of Mount Sterling many farmers have received threatening letters with which were matches, powder cnd poison and in both farm districts and tobacco towns, armed guards have been placed at threatened points, Condi- tions throughout the state are declared to be now worse than at any time since fhe fobacpo war began
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-23
THREE EARTHQUAKE
 SHOCKS ARE FELT

Imperial Cal, March 22.-Three dis tinct earthquake shocks were felt through Imperial valley this morning. No damage is reported iron; the various towns other than ths breaking Of few dishes at Brawley and at Fl 'centro.
 The first shock e cliiicd three minutes before oclook. and Was the most sc- we're of the three. The second followed Tn five minutes, and tbe third in b minutes, each quake les=e,ing in severity. At Brawiey the pe', ie rushed out of their homes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-23
NOTED VIRGINIAN
 HAS PASSED AWAY

Richmond, March 22.-Col. John Wal ter Fairfax died today at his home, Lee sylvania, Prince William county, Virginia in his 80th year. He was a well known veteran of the Civil war, having held the rank of colonel in the Confederate army In 1864 he succeeded Colonel Sorrel as ranking officer on the staff of General Longstreet Owing to his galantry, Colonel Fairfax has been characterized in his territory as Longstreet's Fighting Aide"
 No parsonage in Virginia perhaps em- hedied more uniquely the characteristics of the old time southerner than did Colonel Fairfax. Typically d creation of social conditions that prevailed in Vii gia three-quarters of a century ago. his quality had never changed through the transition to the new order of southern lie that followed the abolition of slavery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-23

New York, March 22.-The story of a strange shipwreck on the high seas and a narrow escape from death was told by Captain Griffin and the crew of five of the Baltimore schooner Will liam H. Skinner. abandoned at sea, on their arrival here today aboard the Cunard liner Etruria from Liverpool.
 The Skinner sailed from Georgetown, S. C., on February 14 for New Haven, Conn.,, with d cargo of lumber The next day the schooner ran into heavy gale and in the high seas the heavily laden craft began to leak. The crew manned the pumps but the schooner filled rapidly and suddenly turned over on her port side. Captain Griffin an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-23
NARROW ESCAPE FROM
 DEATH BY SHlPWRECK

the crew scrambled up on the star board side of the hull. and lashei themselves fast. Swept by the seas, the men thus remained for three hours when the schooner suddenly righted herself. Cutting themselves free from the flashing, the crew succeeded Tn reaching the schooner's deck.
 Days passed and provisions, though carefully husbanded, gave only scant nourishment to Captain Griffin and his men. In weeks time they faced death from starvation. On February 22 when hope was almost lost, the British steamer Bray Head, bound from Galveston for Belfast, was sighted and took off the sailors.
 The Skinner was built in Baltimore in 1893, and was 220 tons burden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-23
No Change In Wage Scale.

Cleveland, O., March 22-Announeement was made today that the wage scale for tug men upon the great lakes for the next two years was formally agreed upon yesterday afternoon, 'as "a result of a weeks conference between the tug men and the officials of the Great Lakes Tow ing company. According to statements made today no changes were made in the rates, and the same rate which prevailed during the past two years will remain during the coming two years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-23
NIGHT TARGET PRACTICE
 IS VERY SPECTACULAR

Los Angeles March 22.-(Special.)-En- thusiastic iaclSes are sitting up nights down in Masdalena bay in order to an- noy canvas targets with illuminated shells and big battleships. guided by dazzling searchlights, are racing across the ranges in order to humor Admiral Evans crack shell tossers in their amusement An inn pressive seene according to Los Angeles men who returned today from trip to the scene of action on the gunboat Nellie.
 Tt was the sight of a lifetime to see the show" said G. c. Keeney this even ing. removing some cotton from his ears.
 Night is the time to witness the great doings," he said. Tracer shells were used and we could see them from the time they were started from the mouth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-23
Discussing Wage Reduction.

Boston, March 22.-The board of adjustment of the Broth ehood of Ra.i- road Employees of the Boston ana Maine system, met at the Quincy house today, holding q secret session. The broth erhood members are being can- yassed as to their decision on the adoption of the proposed voluntary per cent reduction In wages, put ths returns have not all come in, and no information as to how the vote stands at the present time was given out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-23

of the guns across the range like balls of fire, to smash through the targets.
 Tt was a sight to see the big illumin- ated chunks of steel strike the water and then leap from 200 to 300 feet high. Shoot ing across the surface at such low pitch one would expect them to skip, but they only took the one big jump and one or two feeble hops thereafter. Sometimes they turned at right angles for the big leap.
 "One of the most impressive things outside of the fact that the shells per sisted in knocking out the little black bulls eyes was the report of the 2-inch guns. It began with rumble and changed in volume and sounded for all the world like a train running over bridge, ana through a canyon. It was pretty gooo music for a civilians ear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-23
MOVEMENTS OF FLEET.
American Vessels Will Arrive At San
 Pedro on April 18.

Los Angeles, Cal. March 22.-In a wire less message received by Mayor A. C. Harper of Los Angeles today. Rear Ad- miral Evans. commanding the battleship fleet at Magdaiena bay, stated that the battleships WI arrive at San Pedro at , o'clock on the afternoon or Aprl K, and the following day the second division will go to Long Beach, the third division to Santa Monica, and the fourth division 10 Redondo.
 The message adds that the fleet will re- assemble and proceed to Santa Barbara April 25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-23

Rockiand, Me, March 22.-A sensation was caused in political circles here to- day by the receipt by Governor William T. Cobb of a letter from Congressman Charlss E. Littleheld. rendering his res fsIi4,ion as, s member of Congress. to take effect on September 30 next
 In the same mail was a communication to the chairman of the Second district congressional committee from MT. Little field, in which the latter gave as the reason for his resignation his desire to resume his law practice, which, in large
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-23
Ren,Iblicans To Meet.

Chicago. March 22-The Illinois repub- lican state convention will meet in Spring field on Thursday to select four delegates at large to the national convention. No other business is slated to be transacted. Friends of Speaker Joseph G. Cannon. following the ndorsement yesterday of Cannon for the presidency by his home district the Eighteenth, at Danville, were confident tonight of his ability to control the organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-23
Explosion Kills Two Men.

Binghampton. N. Y., March 22-Th Q boiler of a Delaware and Hudson freight locomotive was blown our while the engine was taking water at 5chenevus, about midnight last night. Instantly killing Engineer A. Hen aricks son and Brakeman Korfage, both pf Oneonta. Fireman s. O. Smith also of Oneonta, was so badly injured that ae died at noon today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-23
CHINESE INDIGNANT AT
 DEMANDS OF JAPANESE

Canton, March 22--The greatest indig- nation prevails here against the govern ment for sielding to the Japanese de- mands in the Tatsu Maru case, it being considered that the government action in this matter has brought disgrace upon the province. The disagreement so- ciety of Canton has organized several monster indignation meetings at which resolutions were adopted that the release of the Tatsu Maru be observed as day of public mourning. The resolutions also declared a boycott against Japanese goods aaa +ho