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The Western news., 1904-08-03

tribute the best that In him to the good OF all
making this contribution it is perfectly natural that
should be done through around certain centers
definite ideals The groups being formed, the
school, however still has the right to exact the same things
that does from the individuals. IT, the
faternes and sororities contributing II they are
welding tending to blend all the diverse
ALL happen that in schools where these societies
exist class corridors thronged with those
shiverng under the frost of ostracsm? Here Is
system masQuerading social which, at best is indifer
good influences which great numbers OF the pupils
might and the worst deliberately sets about
preventing the individual from giving his best to the school,
Whether in the fraternity out OF It. there Is no
principle The good that the fraternity seeks Is the good
the small coerie composing tit distinctly selfish and
To anything else is ridiculous, for If 1t
were really good the whole could not and would
conne its membership to few It Is essentially aris
tocratc 1t must therefore, into direct conflict
proper organization Of the school, which
tally democratic.
The spirit Of the American parent against the spirit Of
the fraternity When contrasts the effect the
of his child that school will have which ts
broken up into fraternity factions with the effect which
training for similar length Of time would have In
institution founded upon the principles that Hull
there simply but conclusion possible The trains
the pupils this most teachabe period Of their lives In all
the old social prejudces and traditions that the
doing best slough off, the other broadens and deepens
the sympathes 1t schools the older in the of the
younger and 1t teaches the younger to trust the older
trains the strong look after the weak that the strength
OF the latter may be surely conserved In fine 1t
educates into that broad citizenship which constitutes
true democratic state.
The Western news., 1904-08-03

Consolation.

It may be dat 70 sweetheart
Done lef you feelin' blue,
But do melon coolin' in do well
Wild a ripe, red heart fer you'll
Atlanta Constitution.
The Western news., 1904-08-03
MEN WHO ABANDON THEIR FAMjl les.
BY Minnie p. L0H

Men who abandon their wives and children
should be made to answer for their crimes In
May of this year the Forty third General Assem-
bly, Of Illinois passed much needed amendment
to our abandonment law. Under the old law
term in the county Jail did not benefit the family;
and, more unsatisfactory still, the lazy, shiftless
man, who never did make any pretense at work.
found the idle life, with free food and shelter
The Western news., 1904-08-03

IAN impaence to be rich contempt for those slow
but gains which the proper industry pa
tence and thrift spread through society The spirit of the
coggng dces of white ras of the gra
senators Of the city, warens Of trades deputies aldermen
1t much easier and much lucrative put forth
lying prospectus announcing STOCK persuade ig
norant people that the dividends could not fall short
cent and to part with $4,000 of this imaginary wealth
for 10000 solid guneas than to load ship with we'll
chosen for Virginia the evan Every day some
bubble pufed into existence buoyant shonc
bright and forgotten"
One great barometer of social pressure resulting
on stock jobbng Is paretc dementa paresls as it
popularity called While has probably ALWAYS
existed 1t first pointed by great English ne,
The Western news., 1904-08-03
STOCK J0BB,NG As A FORM OF PARtSls.

am0S c. MERRIAM, n. d. ChCa .GFadUafe School
Since the days of Juvenal satirsts have scored
pursuit Of speculative wealth as vice peculiar
to modern times. The speculator has had his
part, however, In all ages, and forestalling or
monopoly has been crime against which the
fanatic law-maker has always launched his legal
bolts in vain. Even the corporation of the swind-
ling variety is old. OF the close Of the seven
The Western news., 1904-08-03

Consider the other side. You may
bo unreasonable
The Western news., 1904-08-03
Natural InferenOe.

Natural Inference.
isn't that Toms step l hearr'
Probably; he just went out with
the auto."-Harvard Lampoon.
The Western news., 1904-08-03
nlCn SCHOOL FRATERNlIiES AND SORORlTIES
~ Prof. wilbur s. Jsckman. University Of chfc.

~ Prof Wilbur 8. Jackman. UniveTsify Of chfcsSo.
The most enlightened sentiment Of the present
time regards the school as a social institution In
making inquiry, therefore, into the value of fra
ternty life among the children it is necessary to
test it entirely in accordance with its power to
contribute to the welfare Of the school a social
whole. The school, being social organization.
has right to demand that every individual con-
tribute the best that is in him to the good of ALL
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-16
PRESIDENT TALKS
ATPRAYER MEETING
DISCUSSES THE BROTHERHOOD
or MAN AND SAYS LABoF
TROUBLES ARE CAUSED BY
sELFiSHNEss.

By the Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Dec IS President
Ra0seyell made q flef. 2a9ge at
prayer meeting in Crnca Reformed
,hurah hero, tonight He spoke on
The brotheraooi Of man, and during
Ills address said "threetourths, prob,
ably nine tenths. Of the labpr tnn
bles. that sometimes assume 81 omin.
GUS form. would vanish " you eoulE
interest the neople on enca stle to AZ
ptoach the matter iisaa spist al each.
striving to care for MS fefoWs as he
cares for himself 40 noi mean fur
moment 10 neglect his own inter
nsts. / want al 'ian 10 takc care Of
r'mself, fni Il he does not somebody
else win haye to take care Of hm. ]
want him 10 remember that in addl.
tion to taking care Of himself he has
got 70 try 70 do his duty bv Others"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-16
MORMONS TAKE
y TERRIBLE OkTHS
VEAL CEREMONY UNDER PEN
Atty OF HAVING HEART AND
vITALS CUT OUT.
BY the Associated presf.

by the Associated PreEf.
Waecaington. Dee. i5.-Testifying
before the Snoot investigation com
mittee today witness Lundstrom de.
scribed the ceremony and endowment
house obligations. He said that robes
are worn in he ceremony There
are no marks ON the robes but there
are marks on the priesthood gar.
ments. Thee marks are to remind
the person of the covenants he had
made. le
The witness said there are marks
of a cofnpars and square on the left
and right breasts. rent Ike but,
tuh hole,sover the navel ana another
over thefknee. He said the garment
is never removed except to change to
d clean one. M
'it Is supposed 70 lie shield
against all danger, temporal and spir-
itpsf,' he said.
"And the marks are 10 remind you
- the obligations thken?" asked the
chairman.
The~wltness answered in The affirm.
itivel repeating that the breast
marks are for the purpose Of making
the obligator remember his oath no.
20 reveal his coyenants under penalty y
II having his heart anu yitals cut out.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-16
Republicans Take Up Measure
Over Democrats Protest
THE LATTER FILlBUSTER
FORCE UNCLE JoEs re Break
A TIE ~ ORDER TO PROCEED
ON AzMEASuRE, THOUGH
LiTfLE PROGRESS is
MADE.

Wasainaten, Dec. 15.- scussion
Of the Ell ITO improve currency con,
ditlon& was resumed in the 9ouse to
day but throughout the se:ss En- It's nd-
sancemeni was bese with Dbstruc-
tive tactics, led BY Mr.. Williams Of
Mississippi. tl,e minority iea Icr
The Democrats mustered ufficIent
strength TO force speaker cnnon to
break tie in order that he bill
might be taken up. I<s Democrats ais.
cunning their attitude OF aatagonlsm
because Mr. Hill tConnec eut) Ia
charge of the hlll refused to poat.
pUne further consideration consc
uience of the illness OF M Bartlett
i6leorglal loader Of the opposition.
The house mado little pr sress on
the measure.
Senate conslders Philippine Bill.
The senage spent practically the
entire day discusslng The Philippine
adlpinistration bill A nnmber Of
amendments were suggested and de-
based among them being questions In
relation to railroad bonds, Lining To-
cations ana tariff rates. ufer unan-
imous agreement the vote on the bill
win be taken somt rrow an the dis
posal OF all amendments will occur at
the eamn time.
A formal order TO enter ON the
Swayne impeachment proceedings
was adopted. bnt II did not fix the day
for beginning Of the work.
To Re-estabiish the canteen. 4
A bill was introduced today In
aouss, providing for the re-estai
fment of the cahseen at army
Tho bill sets forth In 4 preanibI =
the Testimony of ninety per cs
the army officers commanding -
who have expressed opinions Ids
been that abolition OF the canteen has
increased drunkenness. desertion. abb
ssnce without leave and trials by
court martial. also that report by
he secretary of war shows II has In
creased drunkenness and desertion.
Statehood eilI Reported.
The senate committee cn territories
by a vote OF six 10 four today, au.hor.
ICED favorable report on the state
hood bin providing for the admission
OF Oklahoma and Indian Territory to
become the state Of Oklahoma. and
Arizona and New Mexico TO become
the state Of Arizona.
The closeness Of the vote practical.
ly makes II certain there will be mi.
noriiy report
Tomorrow Senator Beyeridgc will
submit the minority report The op-
ponents Of the bill will contest its
| passage on the floor of the senate.
One Of the most importani changes
made in the house bill is the inser.
lion Of the clause prohibiting the traf-
hc in liquor for ten years in that
part of the proposed state ~ 0haho-
ma now known as Indian Territory.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-16
PENNSYLVANIA MINERS
WIN THEIR FIGHT
ay the Associated Press

ay the Associated Press.
Scranton, Dec. l5.-At the United
Wine Workers headquarters here to-
,ay decision was received from TIM
,ire Carroll d. Wright on the griov.
ince of the employees Of the Eve seer
solliery OF the Lehi.h Valley Coal
company. The men complained the
company paid a sliding scale increase
IN net instead CT gross earnings.
which they alleged was violation Oh
he terms Of the coal strike commits
sion award. They contended for back
?ay from April /, 1908, when the com.
)any began on net earnings. Mr.,
Wright sustains the contention OF the
nen that they should be paid on gross
earnings, but says they are entitled to
back pay only from the date OF filing
If grievance. Aug. H. 1904.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-16
MANY TO BET ON
NELSON S CHANCES
ODDS ON BRITT NOT Likely TO
BE MORE THAN 10 TO s--cAL.
lFoRNlAN's PHYSICAL CON.
piTioN NOT ooop-sALE or
SEATS rs HEAVY.

San Erlneise1, Dec. 1i.-0na weak
from .onight Jimmy Britt and Bai,
Ting Nelson Will meet III their TWEEN
~ round bout before the 3oseri;e
Athletic club. Interest In the MIL IS
81 fever aeat now and already muca
money is being wa.csei or the re-
suit The battling Dane has ssrnet
a host Of friends since hii recent eh-
counter with Young Corbetl and al
though the odds al present are to
& in favor of Britt, many Nelseg
backers will be found and Il il cx
pecteti tha' the closing odds will be
no better than 8 10 10 On me Battling
one.
Reports from the camps Il botk
men indicate that Bri has a lot Of
work ahead of him before he acau,rea
the g0cd condition be was IN when
ne fought Corbett At present he
weighs neasly l40 poundg. ana in the
week must take on eight pounds in
order TO weigh In e. t32 pounds at 6
o'clock on the day OF the bout, as
called for In the articles Of agrscment
Beginning today the Californian
took up road work in order TO-
strengthen his wind. which at the
present is very bad Ills gymnasium
work gill also be hard put he says
no Will be hi his hes condition On
tho night Of TIC mill ana v.ll i1sce
the fighting from the tart. lie Is
sure that he will beat down lie groat
little Ne.s1n before the nit Is
reached. Brit announces ne viii meet
Nelson nunch for punch
Nelson has not been doing mucli
work since his fight with Curbctt His
plan Il to do light work in order mo-
to go stale and he VIII do hard work
FOR only about five days His prepara'
tion will consist chiefly Of road work
anI boxing boutc. Nelson now welgh7
i34 pounds and win have little or nc
trouble In reducing himself VIC
pounds. He intends to bet all be won
on the fight with Corbcti that he VII
win this time.
Already the advance sale OF seats
has been very large and the managers
of the club are sure hat the house
viii be even bigger than that which
was drawn by the GansBritt fght q
couple nj rnrth ~s~
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-16
SEARCHED Mr..
yOUNC'S POCKETS
AND WAS SURE HE HAD NO PTS
ToL. SAYS MRS. YOUNG WHO
COMPLETES Her EVIDENCE
IN PATTERSON TRIAL.
az Ne Aasoclated Press.

by the Associated Press.
New York. Dec. lJ.-At thc conclu.
sion OF the examination Of Mrs.
Young. widow of Caesar Young. who
was called to the Witness stand twice
today. Assistant District Attorney
Rand practically rested the case Of
the prosecution against Nan Patter-
son Rand announced that he would
call only tYo more witnesses, whose
testimony would be comparatively
unimportant.
When tho trial was resumed this
morning, Mrs Young took the stand
and verified for the records her. tes-
timony of yesterday regarding the in.
tercepted. letter written to Young by
Miss Patterson's sister, Julia Smith,
Again in the afternoon she was re,
called and told OF the Arrangement
for her proposed trip to Europe with
Young. She said that after her hus-
land retired early In the morning,
juno 4. she searched his pockets and
was certain he had no revolver. She
said also he never carried a revolver.
JOHN MellID, Noung's racing part
ner. told OF the efforts Young had
made TO break on his relations with
Miss Patterson while in Los Angeles
in March last. He said ha purchased
a ticket for her and gave her $500 Of
Young's money when 1t war decided
she should leave him.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-16
THREE LIVES LOST
OTHERS INJURED
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT ON BATTLE.
TLESHip MASSACHUSETTS
BY RUSH or BOILING WATER
IN FIRE ROOM.

by tne AbSoclaie1 hrSbs.
Philadelphia. Dee. TO- Caugnt in
trap and helpless to save ihom-
selves. three men lost their lives and
four others, including Lieut.. Wm. n.
Cole, were terribsv scaled today hv
rush of steam s,Id bJihag water In
the fire room Of the batllesh.n Mas-
sachusetts at League Island navy
yard.
The dead are Edward Bub. Andrew
Hamilton and Charles Rltzel, all OF
Philadelphia.
Cole received his injuries in hero
ic effort TO rescue others. The acci-
dent was caused b. the giving way OF
a gaskct or rubber washer on boil
er Whether the gasl:et was defeci
i've OF whether u had been careless
~ put in place remains fog an afflei
al couri OF lnaniry. 10 detefrino,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-16
DEATH BLOW TO
PRIZE FIGHTING
IN CHICAGO BY MAYOR HARRL
SON EVEN THE CHICAGO
ATHLETIC CLUB WILL HAVE
TO STOP ITS EXHIBITIONS.
by the AssocIated I,ress.


Chicago Dec. IA death blow 10
boxing In Chicago was administered
today by Mayor Harrison 10 each
club that has been conducting box.
ing contests Of any kind and 70 Chief
Of Police O'Neiil. for enforcement,
.he mayor sent copies of an opinion
by Corporation Counsel Tolmsn which
will compel even the Chicago Athlet.
ic association TO discontinue It's exhi
billions. Not only does the corpora.
tion coun. ell maintain that prize fign,.
ing anywhere within the satc Is a
felony and that Witnesses ars. guilty
OF misdemeanor but he shows that
by law. waere he elation Of battle
and exaltation of victory arr the on.
ly inducements for boxers to perform
before the public, such exhibitions are
Illegal. where the public is iayiled ta
attend, either by paying lie or en-.
terlng free of price.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-16
BANK ROBBERS ARRESTED.
Men who Got $4,000 From minneseta
Bank Caught,
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
St. Cloud, MINI. Dec 15.-Three
men we're arrested today on charge
of having robbed the bank Of Rice
at Rice. Mimi. Wednesday. when the
safe was blown and $500 in currency
and several thousand dollars in nego
table securities were taken. They
gave their names as Charles +. Nor
gan of Chicago, George Meyers, Dav-
enport. Charles Young. Duluth. Two
money sacks, identified as belonging
- the bank, were found In Morgan's
pockets and 1897 in currency, most
ly silver coin, was also found. II is
thought the robbers cached the great
or part CT the proceeds of the robbery,
aud the posse Is securing the woods
in an effort to locs.e the plant
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-16
PRINTING ExTRAvAcANcE.
President Roosevelt and Congress.
man pandis Discuss curtall-
fnent.
BIZ Inc Agsoclatod press.

- tITE 11EbUNIdItHT- Ebs. ~
Washington. Dec, 15.--Presideni
2oosevelt's recommendation to con-
ress in his message that extrava
,ance In public printing be elimin-
lted as far as possible. was the sub
ioct of conference today between
the president and Representative
lands. OF the house committee in
1rinting. Mr. Landis told the presi-
lent that he believed II would he pos
ible, without inpairing the efficiency
y the government service to reduce
he cost of government printing by at
east a million dollars annually enl
,crhaps by much more than that
amount
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-16
sY KENTUCKY GANG.
cap.ors Take Victim Ter Miles Up
River End reIeaee Kim for $500
AID 2 Cow.

Louifa. Ky.. Dec. 15.-Iohn Babera
Wallace was kiapaped across The riv
er from here BY eisht men aud was
taken up Tug river ten miles into
West Virginia He paid bis eaptor
5000 TO spare his l'fe and later gave
them a CIV 20 release hi-r. The kid.
napiug is the result OF a raid ou Wal.
lace's liquor establishment. whics
was de. troyed, Mrs. Wallace being
shot in the leg and ball from her
Winchester entering tle bresst Of one
Of the raiders. p-sl'aee secured war.
rants for he raidirg ra-tv.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-16
s2,.ooo,oOo LAWSUIT.
Settled in FsVer Of New York City
After Being in Court 30
Years.

BY the Associated Press.
New York. Dec ia suit inyolv-
ing more than sl5.00O.000 which has
been In the courts nearly thirty years
was decided today in favor # the de-
fendant. the city Of New York, by the
United States circui. court of appeals
The suit was known as the Camp
bell patent suit and was begun in
1877 against the city by heirs OF
man named Kibbs for infringement
Of patent in use Of relief valve ON
u fire APPARATUS. The device was adj
opted By the local fire department. in
1866 and 1oon after in alr.ost every
other large city.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-16
GERMANS IN AFRICA
Kill 60 HoTTENToTs.

BY the Associated Press.
Berlin, Dec. S.-Lieut. Gen. Won
Trotba. commander in chief Of the
German forces in German Southwest
Africa. telegraphing from Windhook,
says fifty or sixty dead Hottentots
were found on the field after the ma
tives' fight with Col. Dienling's force
December 5. The latter captured
three thousand head of cattle
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-16
$4,000 FOR CHICAGO.
urgen. Deficiency Bill Contains Items
For Federal Building.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE urgent
deficiency bill reported to the house
today carries an appropriation of
100000 for installing modern me
ehanical devices IN the Chicago post
office, ss recommended by President
Coync.
An estimate was sent 10 the house
today by Secretary Shaw. calling for
$4,000 for furniture fer the Chica-
go public building. II was received
by the house committee 10 60 In the
biz
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-16

has been exhausted. 10 ssttle the diff
ferances by the employer and his
Incn.'
Archbishop ireland.
Archbishop Ireland followed with
2 brief address in which he EXPRESSED
supreme faith In America end sald
that IF any social question cannot be
solved In America | despair OF It's so
luton anywhere" He said that from
his knowledge Of the laborgrs Of
America he had not much fear for
tho menace Of anarchy.
ausust Belmont s7saks.
A'srnst Belmont was the next
srcalter He discussed the objects OF
the Civic Federation. and discussing
The relation between employers and
employees urged good faith and hon.
est dealing as the basic principles up-
on which trade agreements may rest
TO be enduring" and sad that trade
agreements must be equally binding
upon employers and employed"
John Mitchcl spoke briefly ON the
labor question.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-16
WouLp-sE BANK RoBBER
FOUND GUILTY BY COURT,
8Y the Asacc.ated Press.

3y the Associated Press.
Columbus. Neb.. Dec. William
Holden, who last month. in an at
tempt to rob the bank of Platte Gen.
ter. shot and wounded Cashier
Schroeder. was today found guilty Of
assault with intent TO kill. Sentence
will be passed Saturday. Testimony
was introduced to show that Holden
Lad served in penitentiaries in Michi-
gan and Ohio.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-16
SNOW STORM m THE WEST.

By the Associated Press.
Omaha, Dec. IA severe snow
and wind storm occurred during the
night over western Iowa and the
greater part of Nebraska. In Omaha
precipitation reached three inches.
There was a failing temperature with
the Storm unabated at late hour.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-16
RAILROAD RESPONSIBLE FOR
WRECK.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Grand Rapids. Mich, Dec. 15.-In a
verdict rendered today by tae cor.
oner's jury called to place respon-
sibility for tho Pere Marquette wreck
Of November 16 at Elmdale, in which
five persons we're killed, the Pere
Marquette railroad company was held
responsible. The company was cen.
sured for permitting men in its EN-
ploy 20 neglect the rules governing
nom. Employees we're censured for
arelessness.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-16
INTERSTATE TELEPHONE MEN.
elect Officers and Appoint an Execu-
tive Committee.
ny the AsaooIated Prers.


Chicago. H., Doc. 15.-The Inter.
state Telephone association tonight
elected:
Presideni-Theodorc Gary. Macon
Mo.
Vice presidcnt--wm. II f-c, Mil
ford. Ohio.
Secretary. l. c. Brooss. St
Paul. MINI.
Treasuror-A. B. conklln Aurora.
III.
An executive committee. consisting
OF members from Illinois. Iowa. Penn-
sylvsnia. Wisconsin. kentueEy. Mis-
souri,. Indiana. Kansas and Gaio was
also chosen.
The next meeting will Be With the
National independence Telephone as
sociation when the latter cOnScres
next year.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-16
MAYOR GOES CRAZY.

nv the Associated Press.
San Juan, r r.. Dec. l5.-Manucl
Egozcuo. who was removed from the
office OF Mayor Of San Juan a year
ago for alleged malfeasance in office,
but who was acquitted, and who was
reelected TO the mayoralty last
month, has become insane.