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The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-09
SOLDIER IN JAIL FOR A KISS
Private In Second infantry Gets Thirty
Days for infractIon.

Denver Colo, Sept. S.-J. r. Merritt,
private in company r, second In.
fantry, is now serving a month In the
bull pen at Fort Logan.
He kissed Miss Daisy Ililton--thats 3
what he did and In SO doing violated
section 62 of the articles Of war, RE
lating TO conduct unbecoming sol
der. AT least that is what a summary
court marshal decided at the fort
According to the stories told at the
fort, young Merit has been sweet on
Miss Hilton for some time A few
days ago the girl called at the reser-
walton, The two were standing on
the lawn between the officers quar-
ters and company Fs barracks. when
Lieutenant Samuel Heron, officer oi
the day. happened to be passing by
and heard a smack that instantly re
minded him OF the Taggart divorce
case.
"A kiss, begad.N be mnttered tC
himself, Then. turning to the sold
Ter, he Is said to have declared:
IF you ,lo that again I'll have 20,
court-martialed.
TN 60 you, retorted the private
at the tame time planting another
kiss on Miss Hilton's cheek. Then
turning TO Lieutenant Heron he sait
"Oh. | don't know. arrest me
Lieutenant Heron NOT only did ar
rest him. but he also preferred charges
against the private. ana. at a sum
mary ccurt.martial MERIT pleadet
guilty
Have YOU any thing to sayg" ask
vi the court.
only this, replied Mcrrit. :"
think Lieutenant Heron was kin .
sweet on the girl himself, and h'
wants me out o. the way
Thirty days numbered the court
II guess it's worth H. murmnreI
the prisoner AS he was led to- tl'
guardhouse, "lm sure the llcuienan
would give more than month fol
1.-TWO such snacks az gol.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-09
In Insurau ;e Offices S'greINotts
For Millions Which Were
Used to Relieve tnde.
sirabIe Securities
LAWSON MAY TESTIFY
BEFORE THE LEGISLATIVE LIFE
INSURANCE COMMITTEE
MORE SCANDALS UN-
EARTHED IN NEW
YORK.

New York, Sept S-Today's session
of the legislative life insurance inves-
tigating committee was devoted ex.
cIusively to the affairs of the New
York Life Insurance company, and a
searching examination was made of
its officers, who appeared on the stand.
Beginning with he salaries paid the
officers. the line of inquiry extended
through all the details Of the com
panys participation In various under.
writing syndicates for railroad secur-
tiles, New York Lifes connection with
trust companies, and finally near the
close of the day developed the fact
that it was not an unusual thing for
clerks or messengers in the employ Of
the company. with salaries low as $500
a year, to sign notes for millions of
dollars to be used by the company in
relieving Its books Of undesirable Sc.
curities.
The most interesting feature of the
day was the statement that Thomas
w. Lawson, of Boston, might be call
cd as a witness. The committee's
chairman said VI the information ol
lawson is supposed to hold, could no
be secured from ether sources, Law
son would be asked 70 testify.
Officers Of the New York Life testi
fed today that on one occasion 1t be
came necessary for the company t
sell certain securities In order to sat
isfy the Prussian government. Tw,
clerks signed notes aggregating 81,
335, 900, and on the books the secur
tiles appeared as sold to these part
les, although they really had beel
turned over TO the New York Trus
Company as securities for a loan mad
on the notes of the two insuranc
companies
II was declared that since 1899 tn
New York Life had nor been connect
ed with the Trust companies. but sub
sequently 1t was admitted that stocl
of the New York Trust Company i
now held for the New York Life b
the committee of trustees. The Ne,
York Trust company is aconnection Q
the New York Security and Trus
company and Continental Trust con
pany.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-09
FELL. DEAD
While Dressing to Attend the Sisters
Wedding.

Des Mones Iowa. sept. S.While
dressing here today 10 attend the we'd
ding Of her sister. Mrs Edward Nc.
vey, the sister Of the bride.9lcct, was
etricken with heart disease and fell
before fun length mirror. where she
succumbed to death before others In
her house could summon a physician.
She was attiring herself to attend
the function and ceremony that unit.
ed Miss Kate Mcvay 10 Judge John
Park OF Kansas City. The bridal
couple and the guess Of the wedding
were purposely kept in Ignorance Of
the death and the ceremony was duly
performed. after VIII 'ch the sad an
nouncement was made OF Mrs Nc.
vey's demise
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-09
AN IMP PROvEMENT
HAS BEEN NOTED
IN THE CONDITION OF AFFAIRS
IN MINDANo, SAYS GENERAL
WOOD --AMERlCANs SAFE
FROM THE ZUROS

Washington, Sept 8.-Major Gener-
al Wood, commanding department Of
the Mindanao. in annual report states
general condition of affairs in his de-
partment is very satisfactory and has
hen greatly improved during the last
fiscal year A few small disturbances
took place, as a rule caused by fanatic
al Mohemadan priests. but Moros
have been pacified to such degree
that American officials may safely
travel IN any part Of the island where
formerly strong guards were neces
sary
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-09

NEW COMMANDER
Great Ovation Greeted Corporal
= Jimes Tanner
OTHER new OFFICERS
ELECTED AT ANNUAL REUNION
OF THE c. A. r. AT DENVER
--PREslDENT SENDS
HIS REGARDS.

Denver, Sept. S.-The Grand Army
today elected the following officers:
Commander-in-C = James Tan
ner. of New York.
Senior vive-George w. Cook, of
Denver.
Junior-Silas H. fowler, of Minnea-
polls
Surgeon General--I1ugo Philler, of
Waukesha, Wis.
G. Leary, of Champman. Kansas
Minneapolis was chosen as the next
meeting place
The contest for commanderin-chief
was the most interesting feature of the
session today, and when the result was
announced the delegates leaped from
their seats, shouting and cheering and
throwing their hats in the air.
While Tanner was being escorted to
the stage delegates made rush for
him and, lifting him on their shoulders,
carried him bodily to the rostrum.
Delegates then rose en- masse and
cheered for several minutes.
In brief speech Corporal Tanner
thanked his comrades.
There's one man." he said, whose
esteem and assistance ii is necessary
for the soldiers TO have. There are
three men In the encampment whom
VIII call in council in meeting Presi-
dent Roosevelt"
| Another great shout went up as Cor
poral Tanner indicated the persons he
| referred to in his veiled remark and as
IL died down he said that the expected
his undertakings as commander-in
lehief of Senator William Warner, OF
Missouri, General John G. Black, ol
Chicago and General Granville M
Dodge, of New York
| The convention proceeded to ballot
ing for other officers. George w
Cook, Of Denver, the only nominee fol
senior vice, received an ovation when
his unanimous election was announc
ed.
For junior vice. James G. Everest
of Illinois, and Silas H. fowler, of Min
inesota, were candidates. Everest re
ceiyed 299 votes and fowler 329 Fol
surgeon general, Hugo Philler, of WIS
consin, received 1862; Fred Brothers
of Nebraska, 203. The vote for chap
lain was close, Father Leary, of Chap
man, Kansas, winning from Jesse Cole
Of Iowa, by 2S2 to 279.
Previous to the election letter
from President Roosevelt to Com
mander-in-Chief King, asking him t.
extend my warmest congratulation
to comrades there assembled and sa,
to them how | regret | cannot in per
son meet them and express the al
fecton and regard | feel for them,
was read and a telegram in reply wa
sent
recommendations in the annual re
port of commander we're approved a
were all those made by other officers
The new commander in chief an
nounced the appointment of Lieuter
ant Colonel John Tweedale, adjutan
general. Allen G.. Bakewell, New Yorl
national patriotic instructor; Thoma
: G. Sample, Allegheny, Pa, member G
council of administration
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-09
AN OLD NUISANCE
Are Talking Machines, Says the pco-
pie Of Marion, Ohio.

Marion. Ohio Sept, S-Citizens Of
Marion are up In arms against talk
ing machines" They have stood for
the piano practice and the girl taking
lessons in voice culture. but the disk
concerns are the limit The chief com
plant seems 10 be that the machines
disturb their nightly slumbers, though
some assert that they get tiresome
through the daytime. especially as
they are forced to hear the same old
tune many times day. A long peri-
tion has been presented TO the police
protesting that certain machine was
becoming a public nuisance. An In.
vestlgation' Will be made.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-09
CRISIS NEAR BAKU
HAS PASSED BUT
RIOTS STILL RAGE

st. Petersburg, Sept S,-The upris
Ing in the Baku district, according to
the latest dispatches, has apparently
passed the crisis, though the situ-
alton is still serious and order is far
from having been restored. Reports
of the awful havoc wrought by the
murderous Tartar bands are still com
ing III and show that hundreds of Ar.
menians have ben slain.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-09
Spanish War Veterans.

Milwaukee, Sept $50 far as bust
ness to come before annual encamp.
ment of United Spanish War veterans
is concerned, reunion Is at an end.
Charles r. Miller. of Cleveland was
elected commander IN. chief; John M.
Harland, Of Buffalo, senior vice; e,
E, Kirk, of California, junior. The
next reunion will be held in Washing
ton.
The ladies auxiliary elected Mrs
Mary E. Gedney, of Mount Vernon
~ Y, president; Mrs. Jessie Booth
Perry Of Chicago. vice president.NN
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-09
IN MALE ATTIRE
She Labored and Hunted the Husband
Who Deserted Her.

Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. S.--Dosertcd
by her husband two years ago an1
forced 70 don male attire and work in
the coal mines at Parkersburg, w. Va,
Is the experience Of Mrs. Louis Daley.
q comfy woman OF 20 years. After
laboring for over year In the mines
she became exhausted and then hear.
Ing that her husband was In Cleve,
land, she came here wearing mems
clothes. She rode on freight trains
and associated with tramps. She was
arrested last night, having been talk.
On for tramp, and today told her
story In police court. The authori.
ties are trying 10 find employment for
her
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-09
FAT PORK
Tied to the Ends of Strings Saved
the Lives OF Poisoned Couple.

Wilkesbarre, Penn. September S.
stomach pump made of two pieces
Of fat pork tied to strings saved the
lives OF Ira BOYD and his wife, who
were camping near Wapwalloppen last
night. They had eaten toad stools by
mistake for mushrooms. and when
they were overcome by the poison
there was no epidemic at hand
Other campers rushed for the near
est physician. several miles away, bur
J. w. Graft, who remained with them
seeing that their condition was ser.
ious, invented the novel emetic by
making each swallow a piece of pork
attached to a string. Then he pulled
The pork out slowly and this caused
them to vomit freely and saved their
lives.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-09
CREDITORS
Are Again Pressing Elijah Dowic
For Money

Waukegan, Ill, Sept S.--While Mr..
Dowie Is preparing TO spendnoeddymh
Dowie is preparing to spend money
like water to start his Mexican co.Gny
project, financila clouds are lowering
over his Zion City property, as they
do nearly every fall Besides the
starting of numerous small suits, his
big creditors at Zion City are begin
ming to complain at his lack Of pay
ment Of the interest on their claims.
Dowie owes at least $20o.O0O on first
mortgages, according to Judge Barnes
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-09
OUT or A BOAT
The Big Fish Pullei the Policeman,
But He Finally Landed 1t.

Elkhart. Ind. September S.-Poiiee
Officer Scott Thomas landed a 25-
pound pickerel In Painter Lake, the
biggest catch on record in this section.
The fish pulled him from the boat and
with his heavy clothing and rubber
boots he was nearly drowned before
assistance arrived The line caught
on the oar lock and held the fish,
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-09
TOOK a DAY OFF.

Akron. Ohio, September S. Milton
Householder, an Akron street car con.
ductor. took his first vacation in 10
years this week. During that time he
had only missed one run, and that was
on account Of sickness, and he has
travelled 39l.32 miles.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-09
TYPHOID ATTACKS COLUMBIA

Columbia, Mo. Sept S.--sixty-onc
cases of typhoid fever are under
treatment here. Among the sick are
several state university professors
and members Of their families.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-09
! IN A RUNAWAY
Which They Themselves Caused the
Boys Wre Fatally Hurt.

Wilmington, Ohio, September S,--Ed-
die Wise and Martin McClory, boys
aged each about 6 years. were perhaps
fatally injured in a runaway here tn $
afternoon. BY jumping into the rear
Of wagon they frightened the horse,
which ran and collided with tree.
The vehicle was overturned and the
boys rendered unconscious.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-09
MAYOR KILLED ATTORNEY

Coyingtcn, Ind. Sept \ SGeurgs
Iiuttg 50 years cf age was shot anL
killed by Mayor Jones IN Attorney
Lavengood's oiticn this evening Tho
mayor surrendered 70 the police. as.
sertIng he had killed Hutz Ia selfsG
defense.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-09
Britt-Jeifrics Bout Comes off in
Frisco this Afternoon
JIMMY THE FAvORlTE
IN THE BETTiNG-FiGHT WILL
BREAK ALL RECORDS IN
AMOUNT WAGERED
$1,000 THE PRIZE.
BIG FIGHT

San Francisco, Cal, Sept. S.-Bulle-
tin-It was decided at a late hour to-
night that Jeffries would referee the
fight Nelson's manager has waived
all objections.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-09
ILLINOIS POSTMASTER DEAD.

Jacksonville, H., Sept S.-- pos'mas-
terter Edward G. Kreidcr died tonight
after n short illness. He was presl-
dent Of the Illinois Millcrs' Associa.
ton.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-09

Rome, Sept, s.--AIl Italy Is suffer
ing from terrible depression because
Of the news from the south. where one
of the worst earthquakes ever exper-
fenced occurred today
Although the earthquake was felt all
over CalabrIa and certain extent in
Sicily, the worst news comes from
Pizzo and Montelcone and from eigh-
teen villages whic are said 70 have
been completely destroyed.
According 10 the latest news recelv-
ed $40 persons have been killed and
great number injured. 1t III impos-
sible TO even estimate the property
losses
The shock was felt at 1855 this
morning. II lasted is seconds ait Ca
tanzaro and soon thereafter was felt
at many other points.
Scenes of indescr,babie terror en-
sued.
| Women aroused from their sleep
rushed half clothed into the streets
screaming with fear, carrying their
/ DahleS ana dragging along their Otherl
fchildrcn and calling for help on the
Madonna and the Saints.
Men escaped into the open with
their families all calling on their fa
vorite saints for protection. Cafes
were taken by assaults by the
strangely garbed crowd. but as the
daylight broke without a repetition of
The earthquake the crowd gradually
melted away until hy eight The streets
had almost assumed their normal ap-
pearance except for ruined villages
! where the inhabitants had no homes
to go to.
General confusion was added to by
the dreadful cries from the iails where
prisoners were beside themselves with
fright and In some cases mnined, but
fortunately all OF the prisoners were
kept within bounds
4 Troops, engineers and doctors have
been hurled to the scenes Of disaster
to assist in the work Of rescue and
salvage.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-09
Ten Victims =, IonatiI.

Catanzaro Province Of Calabria,
Italy, Sept. 5. S.According 10 the lat
est kilograms received here the earth
quake caused serious damage to
houses in San Flora, where one per
son was killed. AT Jonadi, ten per-
sons were killed and one hundred
wounded
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-09

Borgia. Sept s,--Two persons were
killed and ten wounded, many houses
collapsed.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-09

GirfaIco. Sept s--rIouses were
badly damaged but there was no loss
Of life.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-09

Diifina, Sept. g. Buildings were
damaged, number Of persons killed,
or wounded.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-09

Mart nano, Sept, & Many victims.
number unknown. Out q population
Of 5000, twenty-five hundred without
ghel,cr
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-09

Nadia. Sept S--One killed, thirty
wounded. property suffered severely.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-09

Jacuno. Sept. Houses were badly
damaged, NO one injured.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-09

Olivadi. Sept. s.-Five persons were
killed, many wounded. houses badly
damaged
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-09

Montauro. Sept s.--several houses
collapsed
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-09
Are the Results Of the Earth
quake in Italy Which Killed
Hundreds and Left
Thousands Destitute
VILLAGES DESTROYED
AND INHABITANTS ARE EITHER
DEAD OR DEsTITuTE--iNDE-
ScRl5LE TERROR FoL-
LOWED WHEN THE
EARTH TREM5LED.

Rome, September 8-Newspapers
give heartrending accounts Of the ca
lamity caused by the earthquake. The
disturbances eentered in Calabria. de-
stroylng over twenty-five villages leav-
ing thousands absolutely destitute.
killing upwards Of 400 and wounding
nearly GOO
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-09

Nicastro and Certall Sept ~ Much
damage to property, many persons
wounded.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-09

Gimigliano, Sept. S.--No 10 of life
but loss TO properly considerable.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-09

Fiadelha, Sept, S.Two persons
killed, serious property losses.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-09

Serras,etta, Sept. s. Houses suffer.
ed considerable but tfee was no VIC
Tins.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-09

quake caused serious damage to
houses in San Flora, where one per
son was killed AT Jonadi, ten per-
sons were killed and one hundred
wounded
Difina, Sept. Buildings were
damaged, a number Of persons killed,
or wounded
Borgia Sept S,-Two persons were
killed and ten wounded, many houses
collapsed.
GirifaIco. Sept Houses were
badly damaged but there was no loss
Of life.
Montauro. Sept. s.--several houses
collapsed
Olivadi Sept, s.--Five persons were
killed many wounded. houses badly
damaged.
Nicastro and CertalI, Sept ~ Much
damage to property, many persons
wounded
Filadeliia, Sept STwo persons
killed, serious property losses.
Gimigliano, Sept. S.-No 10 of life X
but loss TO properly considerable.
\ Jacuno. Sept S.-Houses were badly
damaged. no one injured.
Nadia. Sept. SOne killed, thirty
wounded, property suffered severely
-------~-~---
Mart nano, Sept. S.---Msny victims.
number unknown. Out cf population
of 30Qo twenty-five hundred without
shelter
-~----~----.
Serrastetta. Sept. S. Houses suffer-
ed considerable but tee was no VIC
| Tins
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-19
REED SM0OT NOT WI ! .YING
Utah senator Asserts He In Paying No
Attention to His CeIe-
bratcd Case.

Senator Reed Smoot of Utah was a pas
Monday morning on it's first fight across
the country and was bubbling over with
good humor when seen at the train. He
inspected the new gasoline motors which
are to revolutionizc the branch road SER
vice of the country and expressed himself
as surprised at the progress which had
been made in the manufacture of these
cars.
Mr.. Smoot was regular passenger and
not of the official party which was travel
ing as the guest of the railroads, but he
had become acquainted with the news
paper men and said he was having the
time of his life
well, really, | don't know how that
contest OF mine is coming out; in fact.
don't pay any attention to it. but, you see
l am still "A senator. This trip is what |
like. ] never met such bunch in my life
but ] don't see how | can get off the train
as the conductor has my ticket, which
reads through to Salt Lake City. But |
guess that my friend, Little. here who has
been to all parts Of the globe, won't let
any of these newspaper men do me any
J injury"
As the train pulled out Mr.. Smoot
boarded the observation car, saying he was
simply going home to spend Christmas and
would soon be back this way.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-19
LOCAL bREVITlES.

Evangelist Redding and co. workers at
the Peoples church, where special services
are being held are meeting with gratifying
success goodly number of conversions
have been made.
Mels Morris, who has been in iail on a
continuous series of charges for the past
two weeks, was booked last night for
forgery i'm that he forged an order for the
delivery of liquor to South Omaha firm
j. Il. Gardner of San Francisco was re-
turned to Jail last night on "A charge of
insanity. He was arrested Sunday night
for being intoxicated Some time yesterda y
he took possession of a house and ousted
the people living there. They warned the
police Of Gardeners condition and he was
placed in Jail for safety,
The damage case of William M Mullen
q minor, against the Omaha Electric Light
and Power company for 5000 damages was
settled Monday afternoon in the United
States circuit court by agreement of attor-
neys for S20O. The plaintifr in the case was
injured December I, 1904, by being run
over by a repair wagon of the defendant
company in South Omaha.
The application for an injunction in the
case of the Citizens Insurance company
against Martin Herpolsheimer and others
TO restrain the latter from bringing a suit
10 recover on a fire loss was dismissed by
Judge Munger in the United States circuit
court Monday afternoon. The dismissal
was on the ground that the amount in
controversy was insufficient to give the
court Jurisdiction.
The next case to come up for trial before
a jury in the United States circuit court
win be that OF John Riley, who brings suit
against the Cudshy Packing company for
$1,000 for personal injuries sustained
while In the employ OF the company. Riley
was employed in the fertilizing department
of the plant and ON March - was peTma-
nentiy injured by some part of the ma
chinery falling on him. which he alleges
was old and defective.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-19
SYMONS CASE GOES OVER
Chances of Reconciliation Between
Organist and His Wife Seem
Quite Remote.

When the case OF wife abandonment
filed in police court against John Proven
Symons, Organst, was called for hearing
Monday morning Attorney English repre-
senting SymOns. asked for continuance
until Thursday morning. which was
granted. Mrs. Symons and her i-year-old
son went to court, but remained in a rear
room, there being no meeting between
Symons and the woman who SAYS she is
the mans deserted wife.
As to a reconciliation of husband and
wife before the case comes to trial neither
party seems to think such thing possible
The defendant and plaintiff appear equally
positive they have strong case against
the other and are willing to fight it out
Questioned regarding a telegram from
Cincinnati stating it is believed Symons has
A wife living there, the organist said such
information was absolutely without founda-
tion and that he never stopped in that
city in his life. Symons will he defended
in the case by Attorney ]. p. English
The announcement that the case might be
heard in police court Monday morning
served to draw a number of Symon's mu-
steal associates to the police court.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-19
Man Arrested Mt MiIIard Under sus-
picion of Being Head of
Hotel Thieves.

William Eddy. registering from Boone,
la, was arrested at a late hour Sunday
night by Detective Donahue at the Willard
hotel and locked up in the city Jail on
suspicion. The officers believe they have
caught the leader of the crooks that have
been operating in Omaha hotels during the
last week or two. Aside from this, Eddy
was recognized by the police officers as an
old offender. being one of the quartet of
hotel thieves that arrested at the
Thurston hotel about four years ago.
Eddy arrived at the Willard hotel about
1O:3O Sunday night and registered. He paid
for his room, but his actions at once excited
the suspicious of the night clerk and the
porter of the hotel, and they kept tab on
him.
The man was observed to leave his
room about an hour after going to it. with
his coat and shoes on. He made a tour
of the halls on each floor and tried several
rooms. but he did not succeed In entering
them While the porter and night clerk
were keeping watch on his actions, the
police station was notified and Detective
Donahue hurried up TO the hotel and ar
rested Eddy. He demonstrated at first,
hut finally concluded to accompany the
officor. lie was at once recognized as an
nd offender and will he held for further
developments.