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The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-18
GRAIN MEN LEAVE
FOR WASHINGTON
To Testify Before the Interstate
Commerce Commission
CAIRO HAS ADVANTAGE
OVER LOUISVILLE CLAIM SHIP.
PERS OF THAT CITY WHO
WILL TRY TO OFFSET
CAIRO TESTIMONY

II. Z. Halliday. ] B, Magee and A. Il.
Rust went to Washington yesterday to
testify before the Interstate Commerce
case matter
The hearing is set for Wednesday
II is understood that the Louisville
shippers will attemtp to offset the tes-
timony presented b ythe Cairo ship
pers at the original investigation by
proving that, In most instances, Cairo
has an actual advantage over Louis
vile under the present condition.
II Is said that the duplication of ex-
pense bills, as brought out at the
Louisville session, will not be mention
ed, and that the new system of inves-
tigation and checking started by the
Inspector of the Southeastern Missis
sippi Valley Freight Association will
be accepted as a preventative of the
|evil.
In speaking OF the increase decided
upon at a meeting In Chicago last
week the Louisville Courier Journal
says:
According to the information re
ceived here the proposed change In
grain rates between ST. Louis and
| Louisville will not affect the through
rate To southeastern territory, ami Is
being made for the protection of the
louisville rate Should the increase
| be made 1t will be necessary for grain
| dealers to pay six cents for all graiT
| shipped into Louisville from st. Louis
/ and the rate Of four cents will be givei
only upon reshipped grain. Unde
The plan all grain used locally or II
the state will be shipped from 81
| Louis at six-cent rate - -
1 Such charges ais are contemplate
Il by the Central Freight Associate
Il have been agtated for several month
Thy ST. Louis-LouisvilIe lines. AT pres
ent all grain shipped from st. Loui
II 10 Louisville moves ait f0ur-Eent rate
whether used locally or reshipped. tn
local ratio proposed increase is to PR
tect this rate. Should the raise h
, made all grain shipped from st. Loul
% Louisville will draw the six Ger
rate until 1t is reshipped Should
Ne sent from Louisville to Southeastern
3f Carolina territories. the four-cer
rate for the st. Louis-Louisville ira
: tic will be granted,
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-18
ON A TRor LINE


pcs Moibes. Iowa, Sept 1.-THE
body of man caught on trot line
today at the junction Of the Raccoon
and Des Moiues rivers, has been iden-
tiled as that Of George X Griswold,
state manager Of the state Mutual Life
Association, Of Worcester, Mass. He
was born and raised at Elyra, Ohio
From the APPEARANCE Of the body Girls
void had been murdered and robbed.
Every article Of value but y plain gold
band ring had been removed,
Griswold has been missing from
home since Tuesday Al The time he
left for Omaha. Neb,. aud purchased
q Great Western railroad mileage
ticket The murder WAS probably
committed near the depot a blunt in,
slrumcnt being used 10 knock him
senseless. There Is no clew to the
murderer
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-18
BY A BOMB
BARRIERS House Was Wrecked After
He Had Received Number Of
Letters.

New York. Sept IA bomb was
thrown against the front of Cas'no Y.
Liottas barber shop in Flushing ave-
nue., Brooklyn today The explosion
blew In the front doors aud window
and tore up a port IN Of the floor. He
had received 25 threatening letters
within year and within y week q
writer OF one Of them had informed
him that he would be killed If he did
not at once put 5000 where IT could be
found by the writer,
When the bomb exploded the three
families. including that of Lolita, who
lived Ia the building fled from 1t In
panic Lolita carried a revolver
and opened fire on policeman who
came running to find ont the cause
Of the explosion, but the bullets for.
tunately went wild.
II is believed the bomb was thrown
from the platform Of q street car pas
sing the shop
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-18
LIKE OLIVER TWIST
The insane Hospital Attendants Askl
cd for More and Out.

Evansville. Ind Sept IT, EleveT]
attendants, male ana female. A. tha
Southern Ind ana insane hospital. pras
tically the entire force employed Al
the institute went ON strike today
claiming that they had not been prop
erly fed, They claim they hyae been
given the same fare as the inmateS
aud that II has NOT been sufficient
After several requests nf tha superin|
tendcnts for more and better foOd
they decided To leave ths employ III
the hospital a a bosly y, r.. Steward
one III the attendants, who walked
out today said no one connected Will
the hospital ever had cggs To eat Snp
erintendcnt Mclaughlin has thus fal
been unable 70 I'LL the places of tht
strikers.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-18
m { sSAGE
Came a Moment Too Late Like One
That Cost Napoleon Victory

New York, Sept. ia telephone
message from Baltimore to New York
today notified Rochss hotel, on 9Sth
street that J. s. Green, Baltimore
boy, was probably dead In his room
It was woman's voice which called
the hotel off &c, and stating that she
vas the sister Of ]. S. Green, Is years
Id she asked that the management
hurry to her brothers room 10 save
! silife If possible. She had just re-
seived at her home In Baltimore
letter from the young man announcing
hat he intended to commit suicide.
The hotel management made a hur-
ried investigat on and found the boy
n his room dead, with bullet wound
n the region Of his heart. He came
0 the hotel last Wednesday,
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-18
SHOW STEADY DECREASE
REPORTS FROM THE SURROUND.
ING COUNTRY ARE ALSO I'M
PRovED4ANoTHER DOC.
ToR is STRICKEN

New Orleans, La, Sept 17.-Sunday
reports are usually lighter than week
day reports but II was not expected
that the report would run as low as II
did
This leads to the hope that the re-
portslof next week win be much light
or than last week. The heavy report |
last week il attributed 10 the fact that
leyery ten Or twelve days there II III
marked increase III the number I'D
new cases, showing gecrudescence of|
the fever from cases not originally
known.
Among the new cases ii Dr g. M
Shanely.. III Baratarit. the physician in)
charge of the district of Upper Barn
Itaria, Iii Jefferson parish He has|
rnly u light case Two cases we're mi
pprted from the charity hospital, whach|
came from Starder, La. In Tangipahoal
parish, just across the lake from New
Orleans.
past Assistant Surgeon Corpnt rei
Turned from Donablsonyille and Baton
Rouge and says that he traced the
/ Baton Rouge case 70 infection from
New Orleans. He found fio other
cases there.
4 The state boarasis fiji receipt VI re'
/ quests from several localities ia the
state. asking that experts BIZ sent N
ldiagnose suspicious cases w fever ANA
l IaNoris arc being made To cofislK. WAN
TALL ~,
ii Some Ok these come sections of I'M
state which heretofore have been frea
J lot Infection.
N The country reports TO-DAY are n
IfuIIewss
kenner, seven new cases one death
Lafonrche Crossing two new cases
4 lsa Rose, nne death
II Tallnlah, iiftynine new cases
Barataria, Xix new cases.
Terre Bonnet two days. twenty on
new cases.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-18
MORE DAMAGE
FROM THE FLOOD
WHICH is WASHING AWAY CROPS
AND RAILROAD TRACKS IN
KANSAS - LAMlNE BRIDGE
SWEPT OUT

Kansas City, Sept H.-Heavy rains
forcing streams up and caousng much
damage to railroads and other prop
erty.
Carroiton is experiencing the worst
flood since 1883. AT that place seven
inches of water have fallen the past
twenty four hours and eleven inches
since Thursday. The damage to
crops in the Wakenda and Turkey
Creek bottom Is already heavy.
The Missouri Pacific steel bridge,
1870 feet long over the Lamine river
at Otterville went out today.
While rain again fell at Kansas
~ today, no damage was done and
the Kaw and Missouri rivers contln-
ned to fall
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-18
BROTHERS HURT
IN THE SAME WAY
Lie Side by Side at the ST.
Mary's Iniirmary
BOTH WERE SCALDED
BY ACCIDENTS OF SAME cHARAc-
TER ON sTEAM6oATs-oNE
INJURED FRIDAY THE 9TH
Err SATURDAY

On a bed at St Mary's Infirmary
lies William Davis. tossing and suffer
ing untold agony from horrible scalds
on hts lower limbs
On thebed adjoining is Wolfe Davis.
his brother, who is m as much il not
more agony than William. He, too is
suffering from scalds which baked the
flesh from bis waist to his toes.
The brothers are marine engineers
They received their hurts while on
duty III the engine rooms of boats, In
exactly similar acc dents, William
was scalded Saturday, vollie was
sealded Friday
William Davis left Cairo on the
steamer Pacific No. 2 Friday morning.
While the boat was blowing up the
Ohio river about 100 miles above this
city, a Joint of the exhaust valve Of
the doctor suddenly blew out In
Istantly tiss roum was filled with steam
| Before Dav i who was un waIch, could
escape from the engine room, fhc
| flesh on his legs from the knees down
was terribly burned,
| The boat was landed, physician
was summoned and the eng neeris In
/ iuries temporarily attended tn,
/ The Pacific returned I'd Cairo. reach
Ing this city at s o'clock yesterday
Iaftsrnoon.
Wolfe Davis, an engineer on the
| Beaver. left Cairo several days ago.
| While the boat was twenty-five miles
below New Madrid Mo. d joint Of tht
safety valve III the doctor blew GU
Davis was blown several feet Be
fore he could be- rescued BITS nesl
from ths waist down, had been cooke
10 add tn his suffering, health on
aaxs ssew Madrid refnsatl ap ayl,ss
u yawi III come Ashore ffom the Bet
vef to secure maaf6alIEid fpr the u
gineer
The Beaver was headed for Caig
| under full head of steam Davis wa
hurried 10 St Mary'a iniirmary-
II will he many days before he WI
be able tofleave hts bed.
Neither brother knew that THO utht
was hurt until the ambulance deliva
ed VILLAIN at the hospital yesterda
Ieyening
VIII il not as badly scalded Az HI
brother, and viii probably be- able |
leave the infirmary III few days.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-18
IMPE RIAL DECREE
Lifting $thc Ban on American Goods
In Russia to be Published at once

Washington, 17.--The following
from Baron Rosen, Russian anlbassa-
dor now AT Magnolia, Mass. received
by Acting Secretary LOOMS Of the
state department today:
I'm compliance with Instructions
just RECEIVED by cable, have ,the hon
or to inform the government Of the
United States that the imperial de-.
cree issued The tenth instant con
corning the repeal Of oincreased du-
ties levied on certain American goods
as wei las the requirement Of prescn-
tation Of certificates Of orign 81 such
goods will be published without de-
lay and custom houses will be instruc-
ted to conform thereto.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-18
SENT BACK
To France Was Nine. Humbert's
Brother Who Came to America

New York, Sept 17.--Romaine nau.
rlgnac, brother Of Nine. Tersie Him
bert. now serving sentence In France
On swindling charges in connection
with the Crawford estate. was order
ed deportcd today by the board Of
inuu ry Of the emigration department,
after hearing on Ellis island, He
arrived In New York on French line
steamer and In an interview said he
came to this country for the purpose
of observation and travel The law
under which Daurignac was ordered
sent back to France today forbids the
entry into the United States Df d
man who has served d sentence In
pr son for other than a political offan
so lie was convicted III France 81
Irregular practices In connection will
lcentain insurance deals.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-18
TRAGIC END OF
OUTVAW CHIEF
SURROUNDED BY POSSE, MAN
WHO HAS TERRoRIzED PRO
VINCE NEAR MANILA JUMPS
OVER CLIFF.

Manila, Sept. l7.-Felizardo, chief
of the outlaws in the province of Ca
v,te, who for long time made trouble
for the authorities, was surrounded
today near the Bahamas border and
jumped over the cliff.
He was killed by the fall. The
death of Felizarbo, ii is believed, will
end the disturbances in the prov nee
of Cavite,
On January "a three hundred La
drones led by Felizarbo. and Monta-
leon, attacked the town of San Fran
cisco De Matabone, looted the muni-
cipal treasury of $4,000 killed Con
tract Surgeon ]. A. ONeill and alb
Quoted the wife and two children OF
Governor Trias.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-18
WoMAN's LEAGUE


New York September t7---In one Of
the upper rooms Of The Hoffman House
twenty one formed q National Demo
cratic League for the advancement Of
the principles Of Jeifersonian Demo.
crazy.
The league intends ~ canvass the
entire United States for members 10
form local clubs ~ every city, town,
village ana hamlet which local clubs
will take hand ~ advancing the JEFF
fersonian local principles biz means
of practical politics. while tho national
organization gathers power for call
Ing o national meeting whose object
shall be 70 sweep the Republican parts
! from the face n the earth.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-18
HAUNTED
by Memory Of chiId's Tragic Death
A Cincinnati Printer Ends Life

n
Cleveland Ohio, Sept IT. Haunted
for years By tho memory of his only
child and her cries as she burned TO-
desrth Grand Errett, printer from.
Cincinnati committed suicide by
drinking carbolic acid in the Hotel
Utica cheap lodging house at Boil
yer and Erie streets this morning
In the hotel Friday Evett told wait
er the cause OF his dependency
MY wife died six years ago and the
little girl was my only comfort" he
said One day the child's clothing
caught fire and she burned to death.
can still hear the child's cries. Papa,
papa, don't let me die, she cried. In
the n ght OF late have seen her face
and then ! would dream | heard het
cry | left my home after she was
buried and things haven't been going
right with me since, cannot worl
as used to, and | have tramped
around the country earning mere
livlihood
II cannot stand It much longer"
With these words Errett went out
and with the money with which he in
tended TO purchase food he bought {
two ounce bottle OF chloroform III
swallowed the drug while in his room
during the night. Errett was abou
As years old and registered at TIN
hotel from Cincinnati He had beer
looking for work In Cleveland AM
Obtained card In local branch No
SO of the Typographical union. TIL
body was removed TO the county moi
que,
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-18
MINISTER
Sold His Revival Tent to Hoochic
Coochie Show

Evansville, Ind, September III
Rev. S. G. Comes. a Baptist, who came
here from Henderson, KY, several
weeks ago to take charge Of the little
Zion Baptist church, today sold the
tent In which revivals were held u d
manager Of a "hoochie coochic' show
for SCI He said he had right to
sell the tent as the members had not
paid him his salary
The deacons sought to have the min
lister arrested, and after the parson
had remained in the custody of the
police officers several hours several
OF the faithful Of his congregation
raised the money and paid the heacons
what they demanded for the tent and
Comes was released.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-18

LoRansporS Ind, September T.-}
Fifty teachers attending 4 county inl
stltnte this afternoon Witnessed th@
wedding ~ Miss Mlantc Nelson.
teacher. and Charles NJ SwcGa MIAl
Nelson came w attend tho institAys|
sweet promptly proposed, and a. shJ
request M the other teachers MlsJ
Nelson consented ~ thc cereniony MI
ing performed on THE Court hosa assI
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-18
BARON IS RECOVERING

New York, Sept IT, The follow.
ing bulletin was Issued tonight on the
condition OF Baron Komura, the Japa
nose envoy, who has been IN In this
city come time; "'rhe condition oi
Baron Komura ut 9 p. N. In the condi
on * both physicians In. Attendance
~ satisfactory In evcW respect, DR.
Delaiieid will see him only once 20
morrow" c%
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-18
JAPs MINISTER RTslGNs.

Toxic, Sept ~, A;4o g. m.--The res
ignation of Minister yoshikawa has
been received with satisfaction by the
Intelligent clags. Jill deems his action
proper as minister Of the constitutions
al government.
The thoronghfares and government
buildings remain under military guard
but there Is no sign of disorder any
where,
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-18

PEACE ASSURED
Says Reliable information That
Reached Washington
BUT HITCH MAY OCCUR
WHEN MATTER GOES TO THE
HIGHER AUTHORITIES PA
PERs ARE STILL HOPE.
Full OF PEACE.

Washington, Sept. 17-Reliable In
formation reaches the department of
state by way of Paris that in few
days Sweden aud Norway are expected
to reach an amicable settlement and
adjust differences in peaceable way.
Consideration ana disposition of de-
tails caused the delay
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-18
MOTHER N-LAW
Killed BY Pittshurger, Who Also Shot
the Woman's stepson

P'ttsburg, Pa, Sept 17.--During a
1uarel this evening Mamie Quincy,
u 1909 Locast street was killed by
her son-inllaw Bud Williams. He
shot her through the head and turned
the revolver on Charles Quincy, a
stepson Of the waman, The bullets
uttered the mouth and stomach Of
Quincy, who will die. Williams put
Up stiff fight against arrest but was
)verpowered.
BENT RACK
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-18
HIS OWN SON.
The Judge Fined, Notwithstanding he
Himself Partook OF the Fish.

Akron, Ohio, September l7.---Justice
u. Bender tciav fined his son for VIC,
latIng the fishing laws. He gave him q
Jail sentence, but later suspended IT,
MYou got your portion Of the fish
when they were on the table, father"
said the son, and You should be easy
on me" But the pleadings had little
effect f& &
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-18
U. S. A. OFFICER DEAD

Tiffin, Ohio, Sept. 17-Brigadier
General Daniel w. Benham, Y $, A.
died suddenly Of apoplexy here today
aged g. He enlisted as volunteer in
1861 and was placed on the rtired list
July. 1893. .t
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-18
FARMERS WILL.


Akron, Ohio, September 17--Thc
will Of Henry Lowby, Green Town
ship farmer. filled for probate today,
makes special provision against his
wife spending any money left by him
on men, I'm case after my dccease
my widow should harbor any man any
length q time not being married 10
the same, my executor shall have
power 10 cast him out
Another clause gives All the property
70 his children In case 81 his widow
marrying.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-18

Karlstad, Sept. i7,-The Norwegian
and Swedish delegates sat In confer
ence today from noon until two o'clock
and five until seven. at which time
theyxatijourned until Monday.
The aeustion of Notifications is still
being discussed and some unforeseen
difficulties have appeared. II is ex-
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-18
NINE CASES Ar NArcHEz

Natchez, Miss, Sept AZ Only onel
new case of yellow fever Ii repaYtgt|
today. the patient being Edward Evans|
son of Mrs Evans, reported sick IN
yellow fever yesterday. There mn
nine cases under treatment
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-18
IMPROVEMENT Ar PENSACOLA

Pensacola. Fla, Sept III The VIII
low fever situation here showed Inn
rrovement again tonight. no new cases
reported to state board Of health
headquarters.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-18
RUSSIA LOST s1is,ooo.ooo.

St. Petersburg, Sept t7.-The Rus
sian losses In Ships at Port Arthur,
vladivostok and the Sea OF Japan, ac-
cording to official statistics published
this morning amount to s113.o00,00o.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-18

Newark, Ohio, Sept, ~ Mrs Chass
Stanch this afternoon filed divorce rro-
ceedings. She alleges ly'r husband
brought dynamite home and threaten
cd to blow her up with M
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-18
SONS or VETERANS MEET.

\ Gettysburg, Pa, Sept. ~. Tomor
row the national encampmcnt of the
Sons of Veterans will begin. On every
train entering the city great crowds
from all over the country are arriving.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-18
NEGROES STRICKEN

vickshurg. Miss. Sept 17--THres|
new cases OF yellow fever developed
here today, all negroes.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-18
NO NEW CASES I'M OHIO.

Cincinnati, O.. Sept i7N No new
yellow fever cases were reported hers
today.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-18

Christiana, Sept l7--Pcace between
Sweden and Norway being assured, a
Quieter feeling prevails here. The
news from Karlstad, however, Is still
awaited with The kcerest interest, and
there Is anxiety to learn the details
of the compromise. @S
The press Is unanimous In hoping
for speedy settlement Of the dues
|iions, There are some misgivinga en-
|tcrtained that peace may have been
bought too dearly, but al newspapers
express relief that peace has been Sc.
cured, provided II is on an enduring
basis.
The Aftenposten says there are still
some difficulties to be overcome but
they cannot, according 70 human cal
culation, lead to rupture
The canditature OF prince Of the
house OF Bernadotte for the Norwegian
throne IL now considered to be sci
aside
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-18
The home coming Of the Peace Enveys,

pected the discussions will be con
clnded Wednesday and the preliminary
result will then I've submitted to the
Ricksstags ar,f the Storthing.
The Rickstags approval Of the re-
suits of the negotiations IL sure. but
that Of the Storthing ID doubtful, es-
pecially III the Norwegian delegates
yield On the questions concerning the
forts.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-26
Baltimore Newslets

Editor Abbott transplanting mint.
The Frederick News has a prod ont
for new sidewalks.
Freezer Fry is now running his an.
eomobiie with hard cider.
Concrete system Of building beccm.
ing popular in Maryland towns.
Ii has been determined TO name the
Annapolis headquarters of the Mint
Julep association O. Be Joyful Hall.
Annapolis Capital: lone of the
roads 70 Annapolis enters via Buz.
yards Roost, where, in winter, there
are enough rags stuffed in the win.
dows to start paper mill Another
road enters the town via back yards
and the circus lot. Strangers coming
into town. the States capital, and one
OF the most historic towns in the
country, are given. as Hawthorne SAYS,
the back view of the tapestry"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-26
Public Is Aroused.

The public is aroused TO knowledge
of the curative merits of that great med
iCinal tonic. Electric Bitters, for sicl
stomach, liver and kidneys. Mary H.
Waters, of $40 St. Clair. Ave. Column
bus, o., writes: "For several months,
was given up TO die. | had fever anc
ague, my nerves were wrecked; | coulc
not sleep. and my stomach was so weak
from useless doctors drugs, that &C ulc
not eat, Soon after beginning TO take
Electric Bitters. | obtained relief, and
N short time | was entirely cured.
-juaraained at Feldmeyer Bros. drug
store, 5oc.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-26
Condition Improved.

The conditson of Miss Annabel Par
lett, who was taken i'll on Sunday
night suffering from appendicitis, is
somewhat improved today The at
tending physician. hopes to avoid an
operation. the patients fever has sub
sided, and the young lady's condition
is favorable.
Miss Annabel is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. David O. Parlett of Prince
George street, and has many friends
who hope for her speedy recovery.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-26
Contract Let For Work.

The contract for the improvement
OF the entrance to the public school
yard on Green street has been let by
President Frank II. Thompson, Of the
board of trustees, to William f. Field
meyer, of this city, and the work Will
be commenced as soon as possible
The specifications provide for the ter
racing of the lot and a series of stair
ways leading up to the yard level
from point on Green street directly
IN front of the main entrance TO the
building.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-26
To Meet Tonight

There will be special meeting of
the members of Court Annapolis No
20 Foresters OF America. at Red Men S
Hall tonight at which some business
of Importance will be transacted. The
grand officers of the state lodge will
attend the meeting and following the
business session the hosts and their
visitors will attend the reception in
the Assembly Rooms by the Local
union of Painters, Decorators and
Paperhangers local No. 93S.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-09-26
County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners
for Anne Arundel county met this
morning at the Court House for the
regular weekly session. But little bus.
mess was transacted at the morning
session outside of the passage of a
number of bills, but the board went
mo session again at O'Clock fer the
further consideration of business.