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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-17
TYPHOID FEVER PREVALENT

Typhoid, now prevalent, can be prevented by the
careful boiling of drinking water and the thorough
use OF reliable disinfectant. For purifying the
waste pipes, closets, sinks and all waste ca frying
arrangements, for sprinkng about the cellars
store rooms, etc. Platts Chiorides has proven a
most reliable and economical disinfectant. 1t is
colorless liquid, and when diluted and sprinkled
about leaves stain smell, while 1t instantly
removes any foul doors and destroys disease breed
ing matter. quart bottle will last an average
family month, and 1t be obtained at all
druggists high-class grocers and housefurnishing
dealers. se163t,AS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-17
Bids for Artillery Material.

Bids were opened at the army ordnance
office this week for 100000 worth of car
riages, caissons and limbers for the three
inch fifteen-pounder field artillery intended
for issue to the regular establishment and
militia. The proposals received from sew
eral sources were taken under Amusement,
the question of delivery of the material
tering into award of contract as well as the
amount.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-17
Ships to Practice at New Range.

The dispatch boat Dolphin, the cruiser
Mayfower and a number of monitors and
torpedo boat destroyers will open up the
new target practice range on Chesapeake
bay, near the south of Tangier Island
next week when they begin their target
practice. This new range was established
to relieve the smaller ships of the navy
from the necessity of going to the rougher
waters further north. The weather and
sea on the Martha's Vineyard ranges
caused a great deal of delay to this class
of vessels and better results are expected
on the protected ranges In Chesapeake bay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-17

cry Hunter. The couple were married Nav
Is, 1887, and have four children.
Inc petitioner claims that on her refusal
10 agree to coliusive suit for divorce the
aetendant' July 20. 1901 entered suit in
TINS jurisdiction for a divorce, charging
her with desertion, abandonment and
cruelty but upon her answer, denying his
charges, he dismissed the petition.
Respondent then, it is declared went to
Nebraska and there entered petition and
secured divorce in that state which. the
petitioner contends, is invalid because her
husband was not a resident of that state
Mrs. Hunter asks for divorce custody OF
the children and alimony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-17
To Be Admitted Free of DUTY.

One of the probable results of the war is
the fact reported to the State Department
by United States Consul General Watts, at
ST. Petersburg, that Russian authorities
have issued an order that there may pass
over the Siberian railroad and be received
free of duty, candles, flour bags, naphtha,
lubricating oil, salt, iron ware, tin sheets
and steel cables
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-17
EAGLES ENTERTAINED.
Visitors to the Number of 1000 in the
City

The visiting Eagles and their relatives
ana friends to the number of about 1000
Will be entertained in a handsome manner
py washington Aerie this evening at the
washington Light Infantry armory. There
will be vaudeville exhibition. refresh
ments will be served and dancing ,yiI, wind
up the festivities.
A feature of the occasion will be an ova-
ton to MIR. Myer Fisher of this citv. who
was elected national trustee at the recent
national convention at Baltimore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-17
Artillery Going to Mt. Gretna.

The battalion of field artillery stationed
al Fort Myer will go to Mount Gretna Pa,
about the 1st of next month for the pur-
pose of conducting its annual target.prae-
tice. While on the march the battalion
will camp at York. Pa. and remain there
during the York county fair. from October
TO Z, without expense to the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-17
Gen. Payne to Return Tomorrow

Postmaster General Payne will return to
Washington tomorrow evening and take
charge of the department Monday morning.
He is today in New York where he has
beer in consultation with the republican
ca mpaign committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-17
qualified as Naval paymasters.

Messrs. W. n. Hughes and Thorn Will
Hanson. having qualified for appointment a.
assistant paymasters in the navy at their
recent examination. will be commissioned
in few days and assigned to duty, prob
ably on ships attached to the north Atlantic
fleet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-17
Frank johnson Found Dead.

Frank Johnson, thirty-three years of age,
a bartender, employed by James D. Flynn
of SIG M street southeast, was found dead
in bed today at his employers place of
business 1t is thought that death resulted
from natural causes. Coroner hewitt was
notified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-17
Rich Dralperies.

We are now showing upwards of sixty
patterns in Lace Curtains, embracing beau
tiful creations in Renaissance, Irish Point,
Brussels Net, Nottinghams, ETC. Our
credit prices are as low as equal qualities
can be- bought for in the department
stores. We are complete furnishers, in
Guiding Brass Bedsteads, Solid Oak Bed
Room Furniture, Parlor Lamps with
beautifully decorated shades, also the
daintiest shapes and decorations in fine
Haviland China and other dinner ware.
Open an account and get everything you
need-on credit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-17
Suit for Divorce and Alimonv.

Lillian T. Hunter, by Attorney Howard
Boyd, today filed in the District Supreme
Court a petition for divorce from Montgom-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-17
Bismarck Steadily Sinking

BERLIN. September 17.-Prince Herbert
bismarck. according to the latest advices
from FREDERICKSBURG. is steadily sinking
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-03
STUDY THESE NEW
FOOTBALL RULES

l. Instead of seven men in the
line OF scrimmage between the Wen
ty-five yard lines there must be six
men in the line in every part OF the
aeld
2. When there are only six men in
line Of scrimmage the additional man
IN the back field must De stationed
outside Of either extremity Of the
line.
8. Goals from neld. no matter how
made. shall count four instead of
i've points.
4 The quarterback or the fifsI
man receiving the ball from the CEN
ter may run with 1t In any part of the
field instead Of only between the
twenty-five yard lines providing ne g
Eve Yards outside Of center
8 The umpire and referee shall
have distinctive signals.
6 when the umpire signals for
d penalty The play may continue unit!
the bah is dead. when tine referee
shall inilict The penalty The side
the penalty or the ground gained by
The play
Z. When one side kicks ont q.
bounds twice in succession on
touchbacli or a safety the bail shall
20 to the opposite side on the thirty.
five instead Of tho twenty-five yard
line.
With the opening of the season the
thousands OF enthusiasts the country
over are interested to know what
changes win result from the amended
rules which govern this greatest OF
college sports. When the Intercolle.
giate Rules committee met this year
Ii made careful study of the expert.
ments tried during the last year, con
suting the best coaches east and west
before deciding ON any innovations.
After careful deliberation the commit
Zee yoaed TO change the provision for
even men to be in the line of scrim-
mage. between the 25-yard lines. by q
new rule whereby at least six men
must be on the line Of scrimmage. in
every part Of the field This allows
five men to be behind the line al any
lime, but in order to protect the play
crs from the much-dreaded mas form
aci0n, a provision was added in ac-
cordance with which the NTH player
back must stand in a position outside
Of either extremity of the HE This
will permit a great many variations
In attack, but will lessen a massine
Oh any point.
Next to these changes the most i'm.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-03
MAY HIS TRIBE INCREASE.

Ma long ago a citizen was aske1
to give a young man about town a
letter of recommendation. The young
man himself asked for T. His nerve
was eommen&able He was never
known To be anything but a daadbeat,
md was as devoid OF hoaor as tha
present campaign is Of enthusiasm
The man who was asked for the re
commentator had plenty of nerve.
too and he aatly refused TO recon-
mend the fast young fellow He
sail: Don't you owe abou all ihc
% pie you c9ulI pos IDLY get in Debt
70 mere in town." Yes. the young
man replied 'bnt am going TO pay
them eff a soon as / cln" Then,
whY the -- dill you not cut ont some
of these livery bills, ana ics-eream
bills. and other things for which you
paid, ana for which you had 20 pay
before You could get them. and apply
some OF that money on what you
owe for necessary things you had?
No sir, | will not recommend you IN.
~ abN hlaAlt w anu w d H4tA ht1tA v
ing of recommendation; then III
help you, and not before, This busl-
ness OF recommending his. that and
the other fellow. no matter what his
record may be is something / won't
do. Others DO il right along, bat It's
only because they havn't the nerve
20 refuse When The man told me
what he had said to the young fe-
low, I left like giving him a picture
caro- with advertising all over IL as
a sort # reward 1t is true that al |
most amy kind of a being can get
commentator these days ami il re-
suits from the iollylng process which
SHOULD have no place in business mat /
tiers. II is refreshing now and then !
to find a man who can refuse to re- |
commend when there is a good rea-
q on for 1.-THE Nan who Looks |
On" In the Anna Talk.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-03

portant IL the different method Of
scoring goals from the field. Hereto
fore n goat from The field. no matter
how made. has counted five points.
the same an a touchdown. Allowing
a goal from field 10 couns the same az
d touchdown has always bcen the sub
jet OF bitter criticism Every year
tnere have been many Instances
where this has resulted in the weaker
team winning. simply through the pos
session OF some ono player proficient
IN drop or placekicking. The commit
tee Is Of the opinion that il II not re-
ducing the Importance Of the kicking
game in counting only four points for
goals from field, bur Is putting rival
cleycna on more equal footing. The
committee reasoned that \ one team
scored two toacn-downs and failed 10
kick either goal II corld be beaten
by a team that was able 10 score only
one touchdown hut which made 4
lucky goal from the field. |; was 10
prevent this inequality that the new
rule was made.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-03
HARD WINTER AHEAD.

The weather.wise are predicting a
hard winter ana declare thai II Is not
far Of In proof of their for2boliags
they cite the fact that the shuek Oh
the corn is not only unusually thick
but extends out over the ear farther
than common. The skin on the onion
is also said to be unusually heavy
which is regarded as another sur,
sisn. Hunters say that the fur on
rabbits, squirrels and other game l.
more abundant this -car than f0r
several years pas. which Is a never
failing sign of The approach Of hard
winter. The goose bone specials,
has not been heard from yet but in
Ike light OF these harbingers II is eX-
pected that he will join in the chorus
fer a rccord-hroaking ciege Of cold
" eother.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-03
FARNBAkER
WAS "CANNED
BUT STILL RETAINS THE "WAD'
WILL BE TAKEN TO THE
COURTS FOR ADJUST
MENT.

Some more Of that real interesting
baseball talk Il taken from the PadG-
.ah News-Democrat as follows
Pres lent Irwin Thompson ana Sec
eatry W. NJ. Hancock, Of the X. l. r.
leprne. have written to all the club
tflcials to find out hoT much money
sas tanned over to ex.secretary VI j.
Farnhaker. of Cairo, When the exact
amount has been learned, the trou
bic viii be taken to the courts for
adjustment Farnbaker was canned"
several weeks before the season
elcseJ as secretary He would not
ave lid. however. ana still has the
league money. papers and records in
Els possession.
II is alleged that scorers and UNI
pres OF the league have never re-
9eiyed all the money due them from
VI. Farnbaker.
Ed Rollston, sporting editor Of the
sun. who was the official scorer a..
Paducah, has a claim. Of several dol
lars. 1t is alleged, that Mr. Farnhaker
las never remitted Ii is alleged that
several scorers In other cities are
eWed for almost the entire seasons
work paducah turned In more money
To lite league fund than any other
city Az It stands now Cairo has the
whole wad
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-03

M. ]. Farnkaker. the deposed secre.
tary OF the X /. r. league. expects to
move heaven and earth in his effort
% break up the Kitty league because
he has not been allowed to run things
according TO his own sweet will.
The Cairo papers say that Farnba-
ker. who claims TO still be secretary
Of the league though formally vemoy-
ed, left there yesterday for St Louis.
from where he will 20 to Vincennes
and then 10 Jackson, Tenn. in the in
terest OF the formation OF a new
league from which Henderson,
GAINESVILLE and IIopRinsville are to
be excluded because of their voting
the pennant 10 Paducah.
Famoaker will find thar the men
who own the clubs in the towns com
posing the league are not the sort OF
persons TO be downed by such a Eel.
low as he is.-Hopkinsyille New Era.
If Farnbaker was formally remove 4
why did the clubs continue to turn the
funds over TO him and why did they
look to him to hire umpires ana
scorers, why were the official rec
ords left in his possession. why were
the funds left with him. why did lec-
tiers and communications come ad.
dressed to Secretary ~ J Farnba.
kerr and last, but not least. if It is 10
be taken into court WHY don't they
do il now? Farnbaker is willing and
is standing pat" Nothing would
please Cairo better.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-03

Baseball cranks at Cairo threaten
to break up the Kitty league unles.
that town is awarded the pennant
On the face OF the returns Paducas
won the pennant. and Cairo shoult
submit quietly A true sportmar
would not have a penGant won only
on paper by throwing out games OF
teehnicalities. but that seems to be
the way that Cairo wants IL. Such
wild rawlings as are appearing in tht
Cairo papers are SO palpably unrez
sonable that what is said carries no
Notwithstanding Banner.
The above was probably written
and sent TO the Banner from Padueah
and the sporting editor being shy Of
space gave it a place in the paper.
That the X. l. T. league is a thing OF
the past there remains little doubt
but u viii be replaced by mach
stronger organization composed OF
towns thar can play Sunday ball aad
tive O. three cities will not be called
upon 10 support the other three as
was the case the past season
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-03
BACK TAKING THE
SINGER COMPANY
For q Period of Seventeen Years
in Mississippi
$4,000, INVOLVED.
COMPANY SECURED TEMPORARY
INJUNCTION RESTRAINING
REVENUE AGENTS AND
esA ASSESSORS FROM
y COLLECTING
TAXES.

Jackson, Miss, Oct. 2.--Iudge II. G,
Niles of the federal court has issued
Il temporary Injunction restraining
the state revenue agent, Writ Adams.
tho sherlffs and tax collectors Of the
counties and municipalities in the
state, from further assessing or rak-
ing steps to collect any taxes claimed
by the state revenue agent against the
Singer Sewing Machine company.
Some months ago the state revenue
agent began investigating the ques.
tion of the liability Of the Singer Sew
ing Machine company for taxes. and
after an investigation ordered the
sheriffs of forty-six counties IN Mis-,
sissippi where the Singer company
does business, and the tax collectors
III fourteen municipalities where the
Singer has it's sewing machines for
sale, To assess the machines OF this
company for back taxes for period
of seventeen years, from 1887 to the
present In all of the counties with
the exception Of one the notes given
by the purchaser of the machine, rep
resenting its value, were assessed,
and in one county the machines them
selves were assessed as being the
property OF the company The assess
ment for this period Of seventeen
years in the forty-fYe counties and
fourteen municipalities amounts toll
nearly four million dollars. Each
county ii assessed with between 200
and rs machines, which are valued Al
fifty dollars piece
Now the Singer Sewing Machine
company through its attorneys, Alex
ander. Alexander q Power. secure q
temporary injunction through Judge
Niles OF the federal court restraining
the revenue agent or any Of the conn
ty or city assessors from taking furth
er steps towards assessing the ma
chimes and from making any effort q
collect the taxes claimed The Sing
or company in its bill sets up the pray
er that the company Is nonresident
OF the state and is engaged in inter
state commerce and not liable for this
tax.
The Injunction will be argued at the
November term of the federal court |
to be held In this city and the amount |
OF taxes involved will make it of vast
interest.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-03
ALDERMAN WILL
SUE FOR $4,000
fOR STOPPING SUNDAY DELlv-
cry OF MILK AT LEXINGTON.
KY, YES-EFDAY-DE-
rRtVED SICK Chill
DREN.

BY the Associated Press
Lexington, Ky Oct 2-Ex-Aldar
man c. B. Lowery tonight announced
Ills intention Of films $4,000 dam.
age suit against those responsible FOR
stopping the delivery Of milk today,
Lowrey has TIVE sick children who
snbsist mainly on milk and his wagon
failed % arrive. re called at a milk
depot and was unable 20 purchase
milk, as the managers OF the depot
had been arrested for violation OF The
law
Lowrey SAYS he will invite all fam
lilies whose sick children suffered 10
join him in this suit and he will pay
the attorneys fees.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-03
WHOLESALE
SLAUGHTER
Took Place at O'Brien's Landing
Yesterday
MAN MAD FROM FEVER
KILLED FOUR MEN AND A NEGRO
WoMAN-ES cAPED INTO
THE WOODS IN HIS NIGHT
ROBE.

Memphis. Tenn Oct "A report
from O'Rriens Landing, Mo. says
four men and negro woman We're
killed there last night by Charles Ger
trel. employed as clerk in a commits
sary store at that place, Geitrell, ii il
said. was mad from fever and rushed
from his bed into the street tn his
night robe having obtained posses.
sion Of gun He later escaped into
the woods
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-03

0'Brien's Landing Is only fourteen
miles below Cairo and is the place
where Thistlewood & Serbian are To-
ing some levae contract work. Two
weeks ago yesterday II was reported
here that eight men were Killed at
O'Brien's. No further particulars
could be learned than that furnished
by the Associated Press.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-03
RUNAWAY STREET CAR.
was Stopped Too Suddenly and Pas
ssHecrs Were Thrown OFF.
BY the Associated T. SIS

BY the Associated F.vss.
San Francisco. Oct Frederick
Fendson was killed. Sergeant Harry
Curren of the Thirteenth United
States infantry was fatally injured
and thirteen others severely injured
In 4 street car accident today. The
car ran away going down a Hill and a..
ii reached a curve the brakes were np-
piled 50 suddenl,- as to throw large
number of passengers of the car.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-03

Mrs O. p. Halyerson. Racine Was
sick for five years; nothing agreed
with me. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea made me strong, healthy. Camel
thirty-fvc pounds 35 cents. Tea or
Tablets. Paul c. Schulz & Sons.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-03
MRS. DsNMAN THOMPSON DEAD

by the Associated Press.
Keene. n. H. Oct. Mrs. Den
msr Thompson, wife of the actor and
author of The Old Homestead, died
az her home in West Swansea today.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-03
FOR CRIMINAL ASSAULT.
"The iron Hand Of the WorIdp Or.
ganized TO Make Penalty Death.
Py the Associated Press.

Ply the Associated Press.
Bedford, Ind, Oct, 2.-For the pur-
pose Of securing legislation providing
for the death penalty for criminal as
sault, society has been organized
here. to be known as the Iron Hand
81 the World"
7 Is 'he intention of the promoters
to make the organization national in
scope.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-03
Wnrld's Fair Ratea.

Less than half rates to St Louis
and return, win Mobile and Ohio rail-
road, will be in effect daily up to No
vember Goth. For full information
inquire of M. and o. railroad agents,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-03

| live ana let my brethren live
With all that's cool with me
Unto the poor come cash give.
The balance give to Rocky Noun
tain Tea Paul CT sehuh & Som.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-03

Il brings TO the little ones that
priceless slit Of healthy flesh. solid
bone and muscle That's what Hol
listers Rocky Mountain Tea does.
Best baby medicine On earth. s.
cents. Tea. or Tablets. Paul @. Sehuh
& Sens.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-03
UkioN ORGANIZATION
sURRENDERs ITS CHARTER
" the AgsoeIated p

Py the Associated Press.
Scranton, Pa. Oct oxford To-
cal. one Of the first branches Of the
United Mine Workers Of America in
the Lackawanna valley. has disband-
ed and surrendered its charter. Il is
Re only one in the valley working en
hours a day. and the fact that union
HiHers cannot work more than niue
hours accounts for he dissolution Of
The union.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-03
soeoial Notice to Cairo Patrons

OF the Illinois Central railroad. Com.
mencing Saturday, October 1at. the
through Chicago, Cairo and New Or.
leans sleeping car now being carried
on train No. s., leaving Chicago at
$3.50 a. m. will be handled on train
No n. leaving Chicago at 800 D. m,
arriving at Cairo 1859 a. m.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-03
THREE MEN KILLED.

TT FsFtLN O z STUCK TaIH III NOF q
Dakota.
by the Associated Press.
Dickinson. n. D.. Oct 2.-Three
flen were killed and a number in.
jtred In the wreck of a stock train
neal Bismarck today.
The dead:
SMYTH DOBSoN, Dickinson:
GEORGE DAVIS, Saginaw, Mich.
FRED V0LPERT. Montana.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-03
OILERS. AND FIREMEN STRIKE.

ges Vert into Effect Oct. I.
By the Associated Press.
Duuth. MINI. Oct. 2.-Oilers and
nremen in the employ OF the Booth
line and White line transportation
company sruck today because the
managers would not pay the advance
In wages that went into effect October
all over the lakes for this class of
lEbor. The places OF the strikers were
filled.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-03
KILLED IN THE RING.
John c. Peters suecumbs to Knock.
out Blow at New York.

BY the Associated Press.
New York. Oct. 2.--John C. Peters
one of the principals in a boxing
match in West Huron, n j.. died in
the ring. following a knockout blow
IN the fourth round early today. Pat.
lick Dormady has been arrested
charged with being one OF the princl-
pals in the fight.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-03

For all orders properly filled out
and signed by our agent and on file
In our Office not later than December
lst we viii sell you handsome all
steel fence at 80 cents per foot Upto-
date Fence Company. Call at 90
Thirty-third street and see sample
fence.
M. w. RICHARDSON, AGENT.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-03
BASE BALL RESULTS
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
ST. Louis. o; Boston. 2.
Chicago, Z; New York. /.
Chicago. 8; New York, 6.