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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-13
THE HOUSE
COMMITTEE
To Investigate Connection Of House
Members With Postoffice Held
Session.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, March l2.--The spec.
ial committee appointed by Speaker
Cannon to investigate the connection
of the members of the house with the
postoffice department touching clerk
hire and building leases, was in ses.
sion for two hours today and adjourn.
ed to meet Monday
While no investigation Of the post.
office department proper is to be
made, the acts and conduct Of officials
who transacted the business of mem
bers of congress, the propriety of
which has been questioned. undoubt.
cdly will be scrutinized closely.
The investigation also will disclose
the authority or authors of the in.
dictments" report. The session Of
the committee today was secret, as
will bo that to be held Monday
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-13
CANAL ZONE
BILL NOW UP
Senator Morgan introduces Measure
For Government Of the
Strip.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Washington March Ex-senator
Morgan today introduced bill for
the government of the canal zone. 1t
declares the territory acquired for
canal purposes Is to constitute gov
ernment reservation OF the United
States subject to the civil and mill
tary laws under the control OF the
president of the United States
through the canal commission. The
laws of Panama shall continue until
superseded by the laws of congress
the laws of the United States respect.
ing citizenship, immigration, natural
ization and the importation of con.
tract labor shall not apply until con.
gress otherwise shall direct.
The canal commission is autho.
rized to legislate in all local matters
in the canal zone. All laws enacted
by the commission must be first ap-
proved by The president The presl.
dent Is authorized on request OF three
members of the commission to de.
clare the canal zone in a state of In.
surrection and employ military force
to preserve order. The fiscal opera
tions of the commission are to be
through the war department.
Ten million dollars are appropriat.
ed to pay Panama for the canal strip,
thes money to be paid without delay
and the president to take immediate
possession of the canal zone.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-13
MoRMoNs UTTER DEFIANCE.

Salt Lake. Utah. March 12.-lntense
feeling among the Mormons caused
by the Smoot inquiry in Washington
was responsible last night for one OF
the most exciting meetings ever held
In this country
With the Logan tUtah) tabernacle
crowded to all the doors. excited Nor.
mons denounced congress and declar
ed that not only the government but
the country at large as well was per.
scouting the Mormons.
Several speakers declared In favor
Of the polygamy doctrine as explain
ed by President Smith at Washington
and asserted that. If trouble arose,
they would willingly give their lives
in defense of the head of the Mormon
church
When a conservative member oI
the congregation attempted to calm
the angry men and advised loyalty to
the government above all things, he
was peremptorily ordered to take his
seat by the presiding officer 1t was
impossible TO stem the tide Of denun'
ciation
The meeting was called to testify
to the fidelity of the Mormon people
to their president State President
Smith presided
Elder j. NJ. Blair. in an impassi0n-
ed speech. defended the polygamy
creed which President Smith cham
pioned at Washington Heber Carlisle
lndorsed what Blair had said. then de
clared that not only congress but ths
entire country was prosecuting the
Mormons.
"Polygamy Is divine" he declared
"If ID ever comes 10 a difficulty ! am
ready to die for President Smith
Finally W. S. Iamoreaux got
hearing. He began by saying that
while he was not a wise man he was
true man. Then he declared that
things had been going on which made
II imperative that he should be heard
II wiser heads thought his remarks
we're nnwise they should call him
down But It was not right. he said
that such statements as he had just
heard should be made Il vas danger
Gus. extremely dangerous he Ger
surod the speakers for their defense
OF poIygamy and their attack ON The
country.
Il believe in loyalty 70 the country.
he exclaimed
At this juncture State President
Smith gave LamereaHx the expected
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-13
JEFFRIEs STOPS RuHLlN.


Philadelphia. March 12.-Jim ,Jef
fries. the California heavy weight. and
Gus Rubin. the Akron giant. tonight
boxed a terrific six-round bout in
which Jeffries had the better of the
mill Rubin was Knocked down twice
in the first round and the last time he
was sent TO the mat. he was compel.
led to take the count. When he got
up he was very groggy and staggered
around the ring. Jeffries in his anx.
iety to stop Rubin. became very wild.
and many blows aimed at his almost
helpless opponent went wide of the
marx.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-13
Gen. Kuropatkin With Entire
Staff TO Take Command
THE TRUTH LEAKS OUT
REGARDING EFFECTS OF JAPs
BoMRARDMENT OF PORT
ARTHuR--WoRSE THAN
FIRST SUPPOSED.
By Associated Press.

Dy AoSotidttu IIGoS.
ST. Petersburg, March t2-Gen.
Kuropatkin, accompanied by his en-
tire staff, left here this evening on a
special train for the far East, where
ne will take command of the Man.
enurian army. The departure of the
general was marked by demonstra.
tons of patriotism and personal re
gard such as seldom have been wit.
messed In the Russian capital. Thous'
ands of the persons who lined the
Nevsky prospect and the approaches
to the Nicolas railroad station, Wed
with the highest personages in the
empire. including the principal mill.
tary authorities, members of the i'm.
perial council foreign military at.
taches, members of the French EN-
bassy, and persons prominent in so.
ciety, who had assembled inside the
station. In giving vent TO expressions
oi confidence In the new commander
who is to lead the emperor's armies
to victory. All the way to the station
the populaee wildly cheered the gen.
eral and at the station people seemed
frcnzied with enthusiasm. Among the
distinguished persons present were
the German, French. Italian and Aus.
trian attaches, and Lieut.. Command.
er Roy Campbell Smith, naval at.
taches Of the American embassy. AS
Gen, kuroptkin reached the head of
the stairs, Gen. Eggrestoff, white.
haired and trembling with emotions.
addressed him briefly wishing him
God speed and victorious return
and presenting him with an image Of
Alexis. the patron saint. Kuropatkin
reyerently accepted the talisman and
made speech in response. Follow.
ing the incident the general greeted
oil present, shook hands with many
and embraced and kissed his old
comrades. As Kuropatkin boarded
the train tremendous cheers followed
and continued until the general, bow
ing acknowledgements from the plat,
form, was out Of sight.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-13

WITH POPE
Archbishop Farley After an Interview
Believes Thoroughly Fitted For
the Position.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Rome. March 12.-Arch hbishop Far.
ley. of New York, was today received
by the pope. The audience lasted
half an hour.
Afterward. speaking of the pope,
the archbishop said: Il was particu.
larly impressed with the fact that the
pope appeared to be man of great
physical power, and think that in
the natural order Of events he will
live to a very ripe old age.
His vitality and intellectually are
wonderful and he has the physical ap.
pearance of a man of fifty saw no
sign of the weakness or mental de.
preston that has been spoken of, He
Is healthy, strong and clear-minded
man. thoroughly fitted to I'LL his high
position.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-13
rosTMASTERs CONFIRMED.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Washington, March l2-The sen
ate confirmed H. Smith Woolley, as
sayer at the United States assay Of
fee, Boise City. Idaho.
Postmasters:
Nebraska-William Roytr, Seward
North Dakota--Elles K. Myhre, Val
ley City.
South Dakota--Casper Kennedy
Sisseton.
Minnesota-Ceorge Il. Carson. Be
midi,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-13
WANT GERMAN STEAMER
BY Associated Press

BY ASSUCIdItU FTCSS.
Berlin. March 12.-The Morgen
Post claims to have trustworthy in
formation that Russia is negotiating
for the purchase of the steamship
Kaiser Friefich Ill. which was built
for the North German Lloyd line, but
which did not meet speed require
ments The paper says the negotia.
tions are nearly completed and that
Russia intends to transform the
steamer into an auxiliary cruiser.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-13
JAIL SENTENCE WITH FINE.


Topeka. kas., March 12.-The State
supreme court today held that ordi-
nances enacted by cities for the pur-
pose of regulating the sale of intoxi-
eating liquors by collecting a monthly
fine from saloon keepers is invalid.
The court says in effect that a Jail
sentence must accompany each fine
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-13
RECORD BEATEN.

BY Associated Press.
Ann Harbor. Mich, March l2.-The
American record for putting the is
pound shot was broken in tonight's
indoor track meet between the Uni.
versity Of Michigan and the First reg
iment of Chicago. by Rose. Michigan
freshman who did 81 fee.. 81. inches
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-13
MURDERED BY ROBBERS


BY Associated Press.
Joplin. Mo, March 12-The body
Of the man found murdered in the
woods near Joplin has been identified
as that of John Hampton Kennel Of
Moulton, Iowa. 1t is believed he vas
killed by robbers.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-13

from the far East, were two wild ami.
mails, baby lion and a hyena, for
President Roosevelt from King Meme.
lik, of Abyssinia The king also sent
the presidents a pair of elephant tusks
valued at $4,000.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-13
THE FRENCH NAVAL SECRETS.
By the Associated Press.

Paris, March 12.-Martin, the non
commissioned officer accused of dis
posing Of French naval secrets to a
Japanese naval attache. was lengthily
interrogated today. The proceedings
we're secret. The magistrate in charge
Of the case has summoned the general
naval staff to testify Monday. The
staff Is seriously concerned over the
documents which Martin obtained. An
investigation has indicated that the
general instructions for war time are
among those documents.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-13
BAD NEGRO
IS LYNCHED
Charged with Unmentionable Crime
Taken from Jai and
Killed.
by the Associated Pres.

Mojave. Cal, March i2--An un
known negro arrested for an unmen-
tionable crime was taken from the
local Jail here last night By mob
He was first tarTed and feathered
and then lynehed. The suspended
body Of the negro hanging from tel.
egraph pole. greeted the eyes of ear.
" risers this morning
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-13
VICKSBURC
monument
The Design Adopted OF Granite and
Marble Like Roman
Pantheon,
BY Associated Press.

Springfield. H., March 12.--The H.
lnois Vicksburg battlefield commits
sion tonight adopted plans for a mon
ument to be erected to the Illinois
troops. who participated in the siege
OF Vicksburg.
The monument is TO be OF granite
and marble. modelled after the Pan.
theon at Rome. The main building to
be circular in form. with diameter
OF ffty feet. It's front will be a porti.
co, supported by four Tuscan pillars.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-13
posToFflcEs TO BE ADVANCED.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Washington, March l2-Forty-nine
fourth-class postoffices will be ad.
vanced to the presidential class April
1st They include: lllinois-Strong
hurst: Iowa, George, Lime Spring and
Wellman; Wisconsin. Crandon, Gid.
den. North Milwaukee; Nebraska,
Ulysses, and Iowa City.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-13

spondent of the Gauolois reports an
other unsuccessful attempt by the
Japanese to obstruct the entrance to
Port Arthur harbor,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-13
BIG DEAL IN EGGS.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Kansas City, Mo-, March IA big
deal has been closed here for tho pur.
chase OF three million eggs at 16h
cents dozen. They will be shipped
to Chicago, New York and Boston.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-13

1t Is natural for man who was
once in the harness to imagine that
he is still fire horse.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-13
JAps UNSUCCESSFUL.

By Associated Press.
Paris, March is-The Toxic CORE
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-13
PRESENTS FOR ROOSEVELT.

BY the Associated Press.
Boston. March 12-On The steamer.
Lowther Castle, which arrived today
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-06

The quarterly report of City Treas
urer Dealey was filed yesterday with
Auditor Anderson. The report shows
that the cash balance on hand is $685.
07ssO, which includes the $4,000 city
hall fund Mr.. Dealey stated yesterday
that the balance of $4,000 was nearly
all being held to pay warrants which
have been called in, but not presented.
Some OF the warrants outstanding at
the present time have been called for
Ave or six months" said Mr.. Dealey.
when the holders present them and
find that interest has long ago ceased
they will be very much disappointed
The report shows that receipts from
liquor licenses for the quarter were
$4,000, while police court fines and for
FIXTURES amounted to $279650. Chief
OF Police Halloek did not turn over
to the treasurer the sundry license re-
ceipts for the quarter $15SS.5O, in time
to enable the treasurer to include this
sum in the report just filed. With s4O0
received from a liquor dealer. there is
now more than $4,000 in the treasury,
and another call for warrants will be
made In a day or two.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-06
Night Was Her Terror.


II would cough nearly all night
long," writes Mrs. Chas. Applegate Of
Alexandria, Ind. "and could hardly get
any sleep. had consumption so bad
that If walked a block would cough
frightfully and spit blood, but, when all
other medicines failed, three $1.OC
bottles of DIR. Kings New Discovery
wholly cured me and l gained IS
pounds" It's absolutely guaranteed to
cure Coughs, Colds, La Grippe. Bron-
chitis and all Throat and Lung Trou-
bles, Price soc and 800. Trial bot
ties free at chas. Rogers drug store,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-06

Captain NJ. d. Staples, the bar pilot.
had narrow escape from serious In
jury on the night Of the Fourth. A
skyrocket which had been sent up from
the hill struck him as II fell. but the
blow was a gianeing one and the cap
tain escaped injury The practice OF
sending up skyrockets In the direction
OF the city In n most dangerous one,
and that onlookers have not been In
jured is remarkable.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-06

The property owners who will be as
sessed 10 pay for the improvement OF
Exchange street from Fourteenth to
Seventeenth yesterday filed a numer-
ously- signed remonstrance against ac-
ceptanee OF the street. They. claim
that the contractor has disregarded the
specifications in making the repairs;
that the subgrade has not been prop
erly rolled and that the layers OF rock
have not been properly rolled; that the
rock Is not OF the size provided for.
the top layer being so fine that 1t is
disappearing under the coarse rock.
The remonstrance has been referred TO
the street committee. More or less
trouble has been experienced on this
score since the crushed rock method
OF making street improvements was
adopted. and In several instances lately
contractors have removed the heavy
rock and substituted finer rock. 1t is
stated that the capacity Of the rock
crushing department is overtaxed.
which accounts for the improperly
crushed stone that is turned out.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-06

Western philosophy" ls what the
inscription on small card now being
pretty generally circulated is alleged
to be. The inscription contains two
swear words. but is so Characteristic
Of westerners that the vulgarity viii
be overlooked. II is as follows: live
each day so that you can look any
damn man in the eye and tell him to
20 to hell" AZ exemplifyIng the vest
erner's idea OF independence resulting
from proper bearing toward his fellow
man. the inscription u decidedly ap-
propriate.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-06

Councilman Nordstrom last night
brought to the attention OF the council
the matter Of the erection OF blllboards
along Commercial street between Sew
enteenth street and the railroad depot.
He pointed out that the boards were
erected on public property. and that.
should they be blown down during the
winter. killing or injuring some passer-
by. the city would be liable for dam
ages. The street committee was in
structed to Investigate and report upon
the matter.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-06

WEST SIDE NOTES.

Mrs. Earle spent Saturday in War
renton.
Mr.. ]. C. caskey spent the Fourth in
Portland.
C. c. Cobine and family spent the
Fourth In Portland.
Mr., and Mrs. William wallingford
spent the Fourth in Portland.
Miss Cordner Of Astoria was a guest
Il Mrs. David Airth last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Halderman are
Spending the week In Portland.
Mrs. J. w. Numson has returned
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-06

from two weeks visit TO Portland
and vicinity.
The warrenton team won the ball
game ut Hammond against the Cath
lamets, TO 1.
Collector Robb and Mrs. Robb, with
party OF young people. visited War
renton on Saturday.
Mr.. c. Il. Bennett Is acting agent AT
the A. & G. depot during the absence
Iof w. r. Halderman.
Mr. and Mrs. C. e. Ray returned to
Portland on Monday after spending a
week In Warrenton.
Mr. Robert BaisIey went to San
Francisco on Saturday. where he has
accepted a position in a mill.
Miss r. A. King liz stIll confined to
her home on account OF sickness Miss
Munson is attedIng to her duties in the
postoffice.
Miss Matilda Woods left for England
on Sunday having made years visit
10 her brother, Mr.. H. @. Woods Of
warrenton. Mr.. and Mrs. Woods went
as far as Portland with her. Miss
Weeds will stop at Chicago to visit
two brothers there before going to
England,
Hammond celebrated the Fourth in
fine shape. People from all neighbor-
ing places came to assist. After the
usual exercises. games OF all sorts were
INDUCED in. The Iife-saying crew gave
an exhibition Of the beach drill. The
weather was perfect, although the
morning looked very unpromising.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-06

The Astoria hose team leaves this
morning for Portland 20 take part IN
the firemen's tournament to be held
there July and s. The team is made
Up Of the following runners: Jesse G.
Craven. Francis cronin. Dan u. Alien.
w. c. Curtis. NJ. ID. Knutsen. William
A. Johnson, william Painter. Jack Bay,
Al Minard. o. II. Peterson. Jake wedei.
otto Gramms. Charles Dubois. Joseph
Josephs. John corno and Charles still
right.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-06

Bids for the rebuilding of the old
city hall viii be submitted TO the new
owners tonight, and II IN expected the
contract win be awarded tomorrow.
There Will be scarcely yestlge Of the
old building remaining when the car
penters finish their work. The cost OF
rebuilding the structure win be quite
heavy perhaps as high az si7.500. II
was reported yesterday that S. Morton
Cohen and A. Hager had entered into
partnership for the purpose of con-
Quoting theater In the building now
occupied by II. d. Thing. and that the
old city hall would be occupied by the
A. Dunbar Company This report was
pronounced 10 be incorrect. Mr.. Cohen
will conduct showhouse at the new
building and win have no partner.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-06
EXCLUDE MARRIED TEACHERS

Portland Telegram: There will be
an attempt made this summer. 1t Is
understood. to have the board of edu-
cation adopt rule to refrain from
hiring married women as teachers in
the public schools Of Portland.
Il is only few years ago that a
similar rule was. In part, adopted by
the board. but In spite OF II there are
3S women In the employ Of the city
who have Mrs" preflxed to their
names. OF course. some of these are
widows and could not be debarred ac-
cording TO the purposes Of the rule.
which was 10 give those teachers a
preference who have no one to support
them. but. on careful examination Of
the teachers roster, it becomes evil
dent that the board OF education.
whether through favoritism or for
some other reason. Is hiring women
who have husbands that are well-to-
do and can support them with ease.
When these facts were called to the
attention OF some members OF the
school authorities. denial was made
that any rule was ever adopted to
prevent married women from teach
ing. though II had been a sort Of pol
Icy Of the board to give single women
the preference. Another school au-
thority declared that a rule against
married women had been adopted, but
that II had been agreed that married
women who were particularly well up
In their work should continue.
This season, when the election Of
teachers was before the board, II was
found there were 3O2 applications for
positions. Among these were men and
women of all grades of ability and
qualifications.
For this reason there is more or less
criticism being given the board on the
ground that 1t is showing preference
to favorites-that. in some cases, it is
denying employment to otherwise ac-
ceptable talent on the grounds that
matrimony interferes, while in other
cases II sets the rule aside to suit per-
sonal desires. 1t is believed that IL
an ironclad rule could be adopted and
no married women given employment
the board would place itself above
any suggestion of political rule or per-
sonal favoritism and the public would
have no cause for complaint on those
grounds.
One man who is prominently con-
nected with educational work in Port
land has expressed his opinion to the
effect that law should be made to
regulate the matter and take away
from the board any opportunities for
arbitrary action in the selection of
teachers from this standpoint.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-06

The time of the circuit court was
taken up yesterday with consideration
Of the case OF Jacob Kamm vs. Alex
Normand and Fred Normand. The
Normand brothers are loggers and float
their logs down the north fork of the
Claskaanlne river. which runs through
the Kamm property near olney. Mr..
Kamm brings sui, TO enjoin them from
using the stream for logging purposes,
claiming that Il is not navigable
stream and that the operations Of the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-06

record never before equaled. and on
that perhaps win never again be
equaled. Last Fourth about 20 per-
SONS we're arrested In this city. and on
the afternoon OF the 6th the dock at
the police court was well crowded with
offenders. A few arrests were made
this year on July Q. but in every case
the men were booked as simple
drunks." The Fourth OF July is usual
ly the occasion Of numerous ceIebra-
tlons, the itinerary OF which includes a
good time but this year there was
very little drunkenness OF the kind
that concludes with arrests.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-06

The regular monthly session OF the
county court convened today. Several
matters pertaining to the building Of
the new court house are TO be brought
before the court at this term for con-
sIderation. AZ the present time the
workmen are placing a layer OF crush
"a rock on the excavated lot, and the
work will shortly be finished.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-06

loggers are resulting In damage to his
land. He Ia represented by Judge Tsy-
ior. while John II. Smith and George
c. Fulton appear for the loggers. The
case Ia attracting considerable attcn-
tIon among the people living near OIL
ney II viii require several days to
present all the evidence.