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The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-15
MABEL MURDER
Will Likely Remain a Mystery, But
General Belief is Brother
is Guilty.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Allentown, Pa. Jan. l4--Alos Eek.
stein, acquitted upon the motion of
the district attorney after testimony
from the commonwealth witnesses
proved an alibi for the defendant. has
been cleared Of all suspicion Of having
killed Mabel Betchel. or of having
been an accessory 10 her murder.
The present prospect is that, unless
something miraculous happens, the
trials of old Mrs. Bachtel and her
three children, indicted for being ac
cessories to Tom Beehtel in the muir.
der Of Mabel, will end in most in.
glorious failure The identity of the
murdered will remain a mystery ex.
cept to those who believe that Tom
killed his sister and that other mem
bers of the family helped him to hide
the crime.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-15
TO Be OR NOT TO BE-
Is the Question Now Engaging the
Thoughts of Cairo Base Ball
Enthusiasts.

Whether or not Cairo is to have
a base ball team next season is "A
question that is causing much agita-
ton in the minds of the faithful All,
herents of the National game.
1t is a bran-racking and nerve-try.
ing ordeal that some of the fans, -
are now enduring. and unless relief
comes shortly it will he case OF
spontaneous combustion. and the tills
of the Cairo Base Ball Athletic com,
pany will be filed to the brim with
the pent up feelings of the faithful.
Were each tear a sparkling diamond,
soaked for a few ''plunks.' the pros
poets would be brighter and the sun
ny smile of the "rooters' would bring
thoughts of springtime and the chirp
Of the blue bird
Some few lovers of the sport have
already signilled a willingness to do.
nate. and it is hoped the necessary
amount may be raised at an early
date with which to procure a pen.
nant winning BUNCH of ball tossers.
1t will take 81 900 or $500 to carry
a first class team through the season
and the question is will the people
foot the bills?"
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-15
NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS.

u policy OF $1,000 on the life Of his
son Willie. who died in Hot Springs
Ark. about year ago.
The highway commissioners Of dis.
trlct number three have granted per.
mission to open road from Mark
Casters farm eastward to Grand
Chain. This will afford direct road
FROM ullln to Grand Chain.
w r. Tate and wife, Of st, Louis
are guests OF their daughter, Mrs. r
L. Hopewell They are quite favor
ably impressed with Mound City-sc
much tat their stay here will be OK
tended to about the LIST of March
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-15
VIPERS FOR HtR RIVAL.
ODD Rescnge al liaiina Baroness
sends snakes Ia Elegant CRsiSet
10 Woman Admired by Husband.

The remarkable stralagem OF jeal-
Gus wife seeking revenge recently
stirred Paris. Baroness POegennl
formed an intimate friendship with q
Parisienue In Rome last winter. and
coming 10 Paris. renewed the acqua.n-
lance But she soon discovered that
hcr husband also greatly admired the
Parisienle.
Ore day at luncheon in fashionable
restaurant the husband imprudcntly al
lowed his manner 10 show undue IA
miliar,ty with his wife's friend
The baroness pretended 10 notice
nothing, but soon alterward she bribec
The Psrisienne's maid 10 hand TO hel
mistress a letter from the baron. In
which he promised The Parisienne a
pearl necklace Two days later the wife
sent an elegant casket to her perddiou:
friend.
Thinking the casket contained tho
promised necklace, the Pafislennt
opened 1t while still In bed. To her
horror ont erawled two ylpers Of 0
deadly poisonous breed.
The woman tainted. but the reptiles
crawied toward the fire for warmth
without attacking her.
Accompanying the serpenis was a
note reading: When you read this
letter the vipers. | hope, will have al.
ready poisoned you. This is tho neck
lace which is offered to you by the Bar.
oness r"
Police interference was invoked, but
the barcne IS and her. husband were al
owed to depart for Rome without pres
ecution.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-15
MONT PELEE LOSES IT'S SPINE.
Recent Renewal o. EruptinnS Of ia,
NoicaEo Has Destroyed This
Curious Phenomenon.

short time ago the fact was recorded
that cone or spine built up OF lava ana
other ejecta from the volcanic vent OF
Mont Pelee had basn pushed up into the
mir until ii stood INA feet above the rim
81 the crater
This nurloussouterowth from The cal.
dron Of which the mountain ~ the vent
has now entirely disappeared In.
formation received by DR. f. o. Hoyey,
Of the American Museum Of Natural
History, says that it was destroyed by
an eruption On September H.
The month Of September and the lat
ter part of August were marked by vol.
canic activity SO great as to cause Sc
rious fears OF the recurrence Of erup.
lions similar 60 those which dc slroyeo
ST. Pierre. Several warnings were sent
out by the geographical commission L
the inhabitants of the northern anc
northeastern parts Of Che island Of Mar
Unique
The dust cloud from an eruption or
September II reached the limit Of the
zone that was devastated by the erup.
lions OF May, 1892 Three such clouds
Of nearly the same extent followed one
another IN qpiek succession during the
next week. An eruption cloud rose yer.
tically on September Is to the eXtraor.
binary altitude Of 1000 meters.
In the latter part of September the
activity diminished again and the hui
lelins from October to 10 indicate only
feeble activity of the volcano
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-15

Sir, don't think | quite catch the
drift Of your remarks. said the naughty
maid who seemed to have suddenly de-
veloped a case of refrigerator heart.
We'll, seem to catch your drift, all
right. all right. rejoined the young man
who had been trying to frame up pro-
posal. IT seems to be something on the
order OF a snowdfift Chicago Daily
News.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-15
THE PEOPLE ALL
In Chorus Cried, Give us Ncwbro's
Herpicide.

This word Of late has been In every-
ones mouth and many are wondering
what the word signifies. though no one
has yet been found. who will deny that
NEWBRO'S IIERPIClDE does the worK.
Wei, for the information of thousands OF
people who Ike to know all about a good
thing, we would say that HERPICIDE
means, a destroyer or killer of Herpes"
Now HERPES" is the family name Of a
disease caused by various vegetable par.
astes. similar microbe causes dan
druff, itching scalp, and falling hair; this
Is the microbe that NEWBRO'S HERPr-
eide promptly destroys: after which the
hair grows. Sold by leading druggists.
Send loc In stamps for sample to The
kIerpicide Co. Detroit. Mich.
Paul G. Schulz & Sons, Special
Agents.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-15

stella why did she refuse Jack?
Bella Because be couldn't support
ter in the style Gle was unaccustomed
10 Puck.
PhylIis-You are looking rather pale
dear, Why don't you DO as | do take q
two-mie walk every morning for youI
complexion?
lsabel-And you really do that? Why
had no idea it was that far To a drug
store.-Cinclnnat Enquirer
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-15
FOR RELIGION AND LONG HAIR.
Mississippi Convicts Are Undergoing
Marked Changes la Religious ne
lief and style of CoiTgre

II is announced that there is married
religious movement under way on The
convict farms of Mississippi and that
a number Of the negro conyicts have re-
Gently got religion. 1t is oannounced
that most OF the negroes have been
converted TO the Methodist denomlna-
lion, and whereas a majority Were Bap-
fists last year The Methodists are now
well ahead
Those Who have watched religious
movements in The Mississippi peniten-
tiaFy say hat there is no religious Sig
aihcance In the change Of faith and that
II has been noted before They see a
suggestive coincidence in the tact that
4 new administration is about to so Into
office in that state whenever a change
OF the Kind occurs.
Gov A. IT, Longino, who soon goes
OFT Of once, is prominent In the Baptist
church. Mai l. X Vardaman. who Will
be governor is a Methodist
The critics Sc nothing singular in
he fact that most Of the prisoners
should profess the Baptist faith when
l.onsino was in the executive chair and
should 90 over to the Methodist church
when they sac Mai Vardaman about to
take charge They even say that this
/ 'hanse, Which has been noted before. is
simply bid for pardoas
1t is noted also thar the prisoners
haye recently shown a disposition to
wear long hair, which is such a palpabie
imitation of Mai Vardaman, who wears
his hair almost as long a. an Indian,
that there can be 70 doubt that tits in
tended to win his favorable considera-
lion.
The Miss issippi conyicts have much
The same way the critics say, as the
French courtiers under the Bourhons
and chang not only their fashion with
each new rule, but even their religion.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-15

the Democrats would have been willing
to take a chance. If the Republicans
were not afraid there was no reason
why the Democrats should have been.
What there is in the story that
the more conservative Democrats were
afraid oil the Hearst influence here
do not know 1t is a much more likely
one, however, than the lawlessness
one.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-15

Speaking of the K. T. T. league be-
coming an outlaw organization. Man
ager Fisher, of Nashville. said. among
other things: at has been stated that
the Kitty league has no protection
now That is all bosh. as anyone ought
TO know They get a lot OF protection.
Take for instance. the case Of Smith.
of Cairo. paid $500 for him because
the Kitties are in the National associ.
alton If they had been outlaws Cairo
would have lost Smith ana the $500
too"
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-15
Homeseekcrs and Settlers Rates
To the Sunny South.

On frt and third Tuesday of each
month to. and including April. 1904
Write Jno. NJ. Beall. A. c. p A.. No
bile & Ohio f. f.. St Louis, Mo. stat
ing to what point son wish rates.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-15

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The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-15

An effort is being made to get
Murphysboro to join the K l. r.
league That is one of the best base
bal cities in the country for its size
Murphysboro has about 5000 nhab-
itants and has for many years sup
ported strong independent team
Belleville, ILL.,, not far from Murphys
boro. is fine baseball city and there
has always been bitter rivalry between
them over baseball IfeMurphysboro
would enter Belleville might be in.
duced to get in also. as the jump would
be little far for Murphysboro alone
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-15
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female troubles.

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The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-15

Evansville has signed eight players
as follows:
Beryhill. first baseman; Mcintyre,
third baseman; Frank Quinn, left field.
er; Convey, right fielder, Barley Kahn,
center fielder; Minor picher; Good
win, pcher; Miller. picher Manager
Schoeiler says he will give Evansville
winning team and the people there
are wiling to believe him
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-15

Mike Millet. the hefty German pitch
er of the Jackson team of the X, J.
T. league last season, is matched to
fight Jim Scanlon % rounds at San
Francisco, Cal, Friday night. Mike is
a boxer of some note and always puts
in the winter season fighting. In the
summer he plays ball
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-15

The league park at Paducah will be
improved. The fence will be set out
farther and the bleachers and grand
stand moved SO the sun will moi be
in the felders' eyes,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-26
ADJOURNMENT NAY /.
Senate May Refer Sscayne Impeach-
ment Case to Committee.
IFRnN TIE rnrnrxr prREAr..l

Washington March 2J.-The leaders in Con-
gress are greatly encouraged at the prospect for
adjournment. which they confidently predict
Will occur not later than May /. An indication
OF the method which may be resorted to to avoid
the delay OF protracted impeachment trial was
furnished to-day by resolution introduced 10y
Senator Hoar. The resolution calls on the Com
mittee or Rules 10 report TO the Senate whether
any change in the standing rules will be re-
CURED to permit the delegation TO a committee
Of authority 20 take testimony in impeach-
uent case. II the Rules Committee reports that
such authority can be delegated a committee
viii Doubtless he appointed. provided the
Swayne case is presented by the House. and will
sit in the recess In this way all the testimony
can be taken and prepared IN printed form
ready for the formal trial when the Sen
ate meets next fall II is believed that If the
present rules do not permit the delegation OF
such authority. the committees report viii be
accompanied 10y an amendment 10 the rules
which would remove all obstacles. II such A
course is found impraCtica however, the SEN
ate VIII probably entertain the charge OF the
House and then adjourn until fall, at the re-
quest Of counsel for Judge Swayne in order
that his defence may be fully prepared in the
interim
The Senate to-day began consideration Of the
District Of Columbia Appropriation bill. and II is
hoped that IL viii be disposed Of tomorrow. or
Monday at the latest. II is believed that the
PostofiiCe bin can be passed 10y the Senate next
week leaving only two important supply meas
ures 10 consider-the Suudry Civil and the
Urgent Deficiency bills The Pension bill is
now on the calendar but viii require brief con-
sderation. and the Military Academy bill has
Yet 10 pass the House but il also be dis
posed Of IN n few hours
Certain somewhat unusual circumstances VIII
lead to considerable expedition I'm the Considera-
tion II the PostofIiCe bin. and there is
20 expect prolonged debate on any measure
which VIII hereafter be permitted to come be-
fore the Senate that the leaders predict ad-
iournment 10y May / with the utmost conf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-26
The Best
North and South

Among
O We
published SCRBNERS MAGAZINE
nOnes
o
o Nthp1
IS
of SCRIBNERS, illustration
The Architecture of the St Louis Montgomery
p
1872
England husband
England play
nag
s by
S.
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Convaleence of
Wood how Il
Wlbo f
For Sale a all Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-26

FOR contempt Of court. the contempt being that
he had assaulted ar officer Of the court. After
reciting the law OF contempt, the committee re-
port says:
Manifcstly tho case OF O'Neal was not within
The act The offence was not committed.
Tho con -iusi0n is that in this case citizen OF
the United States uula1fully condemned 30
prison
The report deals with the Tunison case last.
j says
The evidence established the fact that Judge
Swasue reappCinted y. 4. Tunison Commissioner
of the United States after trial in his court IN
which Iunieon. prosecutor. had bern success
FULLY imp,ached witness. The evidence also
establishes that the members Of the bar ~ Pensa
cola Fla and elsewhere IN the district and suitors
in the United States Court. Of opinion tfat
Tuuis0n has the power To exercise undue influence
over Judge SWayne. and that he does exercise
such influence. To such extent does this belief
prevail that lawyers advise their clients 70 employ
TNlnison IN their business. the best and only
way TO succeed IN Judge Swavne's court
The Testimony satisfies ;he committee that Tuuison
IS a dishonest man. also. that he is indorser on 4
note of Judge SwaVne that has been renewed for
seven successive years in the Pensacola bank
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-26
OPPOSE REPEAL OF LAND LAWS.

Washington March 25-Mr Hansbrough charged
in the Senate to-day that the movement TO secure
the repeal Of the Desert Land law, the Timber and
Stone act and the Communication clause OF the Home
stead act was due 10 the efforts % lobby com
posed mainly Of the holders Of lands bought in
large tracts from railroad companies. who desire
thereby TO Increase the demand for their property
Senator Dubois intimated that the pressure for
peal due large holdings OF forest lieu lands
by the railroads. Senator Gibson Yesterday ad-
vocated the repeal OF the laws IN question. SEN
ators Hansbrough and Dubois couteaded that IL
would bc unwise 70 repeal. Senator Newands IA
vored modification OF the law.
The District Of Columbia Appropriation biil
considered several hours. but without completing 10
the Senate took up the private pension calendar,
passing a large number OF bills.
Mr.. Hoar offered. and the Senate adopted the
following resolution
That the Committee Rules be directed
slider the report whether any amendment be de-
sirabe in the Senate rules relating 20 impeaCh-
mcnts. and especially whether the rules may prop
erlv and lawfully provide for taking testimony ia
such cases by a committee in accordance with the
practice Cf the English House Of Lords IN such
cases questions ~ the admission OF material testi
moay and the final argument being reserved Tor the
fun Senate.
Ex-vice-Pros.dent Morton appeared on the door.
and was warmly greeted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-26
MURDERER OF DR.. LABOREE FOUND
On Mount Ararat, but Not Yet Captured
Claims Descent from Mahomet.

Washington March 25.-United States Minister
Pearson IS moving with the greatest energy to Sc
c-1re the capture and punishment Of the murderer
OF DR. I.aboree the American missionary Inc
minister informs the State Department from Ie-
ber,r the Persian capital that the murderer has
been Identified and has been located on Mount
ARAFAT near the Tm kish frontier. The same man.
Minister Pearson reports. has committed several
other murders one. that OF Mr.. Daniel. BRUSH
subject last December. The murderer was aided
nv savage Kurds. who are sheltertng and protect
ING him His name Is given 81 Jafa. and ne
Claims TO be a lineal descendant OF MahOmet. and
therefore, entitled TO special privileges The Per
sian government. Mr. Pearson adds. has gwen the
strtes orders for the protection Of Christians in
that region.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-26
TO BENEFIT AMERICAN SHIPPING.

Washington. March 25.-Representative Stevens.
OF Minnesota. to-day filed the favorable report au-
thorzcd by the House Committee on Merchant Ma
rire and Fisheries on an amended Senate bill Ito
require the employment of vessels OF the United
States for public purposes"
The bill requires all government supplies trans
ported by sea be carried in vessels either owned
nv the government or flying the American flag.
The report bases the necessity for the bill the
ground that ii never safe depend foreigners
for the defence Of the country. 1t saws that the
United States now owns thirteen passenger and
freight transports and should these be inadequate
for the necessary tran~p OrtatiOn Of government
supplies and troops ships lying the American nag
only be used I'm addition. and that the govern
ment cannot expect American ships 10 be availa bic
in emergency.
Representative LuckinE submitted report giving
the views Of the minority.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-26
PASS POSTOFFICE BILL.
1t Goes Through the House Prac-
tccIIy Unchanged, after a Fight.
[FRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU

Washington March 2J.-The House leaders
to-day took firm grasp on the parliamentary
situation and. despite repeated efforts for de-
lay. completed consideration Of the POstoftice
Appropriation bill. The bill passed the House
practically as reported by the committee in all
the more important provisions For more than
three weeks the bill has been before the House
and criticism and attack the committees
recommendations were impartially distributed
between the Republican and Democratic sides
Of the chamber. Favorable action on paragraph
after paragraph was stubbornly resisted, and
Chairman Overstreet was compelled 10 fight
against formidable odds. party lines were
practically eliminated except Few PROPOSE
tions The effect % the determined stand taken
by the Republican mana gers to-day was iInme-
dately noticeable Amendment followed sub
sttute down 10 defeat. and although the House
was in an uproar. and at times unmanageabie.
all opposition was swept aside and the bill was
passed.
The paragraph appropriating 5000 for the
salary Of a purchasing agent for the Postofiice
Department. which went out yesterday. was re-
stored. 1t is regarded as insurIng reform IN the
method OF purchasing supplies
After a prolonged discussion the paragraph
regulating the salaries Of rural carriers also
was restored. It provides a salary OF not 10
exceed $T2O year, and prohibits the soiclta-
ton OF business or the reception OF orders by
carriers from any person. firm or corporation
bIt pernlits the carriers. under certain restric-
lions to carry merchandise for hire for ana on
request Of patrons on their routes Every eTort
made 10 amend the section was voted down
Tho House was in an uprOar. Members we're
franticaIly striving TO catch the chairman
eve and the greatest confusion prevailed AS
each amendment was offered II was rejected by
q vociferous NO from both sides Of the House
Mr. Moon made unsuccessful attempt 70
recommit the bill with Instructions 20 strike OUT
the concentrations for special facilities over
trunk lines south Of Washington ana west OF
Kansas city. A compliment was paid 70 MT.
fIoI rv-ar he
OF the whole by the House for the ability which
he had displayed in the chair.
The Sundry Civil Appropriation biI was Re
rorte5 70 the House, and will be taken I'D Tor
consideration tomorrow. From this time on II
is the intention Of the House managers 70 facill-
tate In every way practicable the progress VI
iooie1ation with n view to an early adjournment
II Is always possible under the rules to restrlCt
debate within reasonable limits and until all
,1oceeearv legislation has been enacted the FUR
ther manufacture of campaign material will be
practically stopped.