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The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
DIVINE CALL TO
BURN HERSELF
CHICAGO GIRL CRAZY ON RELIC.
ION PoURS OIL OVER HER
CLOTHING AND SETS IT ON
FIRE.

Chicago. Feb. S,-Miss Frances
Weakley, aged 20, believing she had
received a divine call TO offer her.
self to sacrifice, today poured oil over
her clothing and pile of torn books
and papers on which she stood, and
set the whole on fire,
She is now in hospital SO terribly
burned that her recovery is deemed
impossible.
In the next room was the aged
mother Of the girl, paralyzed, listen
Ing TO her daughters voice, but I'm
able to aid her in any way.
Miss Weakly lately Joined a secret
religious cult, the nature Of which
none of her friends will diyulge. 1t Is
believed constant study of the new
religion had unsettled her mind.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
WANTS THE ISLAND EXPLORED.
President Sends Message to Congress
Urging 1t TO Provide Scientific
Surveys of Philippines.

Washing, ON. Feb. s-The president
today sent message to congress urg-
ing it TO institute scientific explora
ton of the Philippine islands. Ths
conclusion is:
Il recommend that provision be
made for the appointment of board
of surveys TO superin;end The nation
al surveys and explorations to be
made in the Philippine islands, and
that appropriation be made from
lime to tine to meet the necessary
expense of such investigation.
1t is not probable ;hat the survey
would be completed in les period
that that of eight or tsa years. but
il is we'll tsat II should be begun in
the near future. The Philippine COM
mission and those responsible for
the Philippine government sre prop
srly anxious that this survey should
not be considered a. an expense Of
the government. but should be car
ried on and treated as national du-
ty in the Interests Of science.
The National academy Of science IS
interested IN The project
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
ON THE STAGE
OF Concert Hall the Daughter Of a
Minister was Placed Under
Arrest.

Chicago, Feb. S-Attracted mere
by The gaudy veneer Of the coDcer'
stage than by home with her pa
rents. Beatrice Strubel. the seventeen
year-old daughter of Wallace Struble,
a Methodist minister and superinten.
dent of the Nationa | Anti cigare te
league, was arrested while singing In
Fower's concert hall at ILalsted and
Adams streets.
The arrest was brought about by
the girls mother. The girls father
Is said TO be in Oregon.
4 wanted To get a large wardrobe,
she explained. II intend some day to
be vaudeville star. Its no particu-
lar disgrace To be arrested when you
are a minister's daughter any more
than the daughter of any other man.
Because of her age the prosecution
of several persons may follow.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
LIVED IN WARD
EIGHTEEN YEARS
yET PEABo1Y's cArvAssERs
swoHE THAT THIS DENVER
EDITORS NAME WAS FtcTt
TIQuS.

Denver, Colo., Feb SA feature Of
today's session of the comm ttee in
quiring into the recent election was
the testimony of Fl. w, Rhoades, a
well-known newspaper editor, whose
name on The registration list was
declared by canvagser testifying in
the interest of Peabody. to be fictl-
tIous. He. was put on tile stand to
prove that he was alive. lie stated
that no wasA a Mckinley Republi
can, had lived in one house Is years
and knew nearly everybody in the
neighborhood.
Rhoade's son, Robert, and an i'm
mediate neighbor were included in
the list of alleged fictitious voters
Rhoades testified to their having reg
istered regularly and voted on elec'
ton day.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
TRYING TO SAVE
A WoMAN'S NECK.
Governor Pennypacker. Of Pennsyiva
MIA stIIl Reias EesisDea With
Petitions.

Harrisburg, Pa, Feb. S.-Rev. Mar.
In Sweitzar Of Norristown, son of
he spiritual advisor of Mrs, Kate
Edwards who Isl to be hanged al
leading next week for the murder
If her husband. cdlfN on Governor
Pennypacker Today in the interest of
de woman, accompanied by a com
nlttee of Berks county officials who
are interested in the case. Sweitzer
precented lengthy petition asking
.or clemency in behalf of Mrs. Ed
wards.
The governor said that the consti-
luilon of Pennsylvania does not al
low the chief executive to take action
in such eases. He said, however,
that he Is opposed to capital punish
ment, and advised that the petition
be handed to the board Of pardons.
That was done this afternoon
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
TREATY REVISION
IS COMPLETED
WHEREBY UNITED STATES WILL
ADMINISTER AFFAIRS OF
SANTo. DOMINGO UNTIL IT'S
DEBTS ARE PAID.

San Domingo, Feb. S.-The task Of
revising and amending the convention
of January 20 be ween the United
States and Santo- Domingo under
which the former government is to
undertake the financial administration
Of SantoDrmingo until the claims If
certain foreign powers are adjusted
and satisfied, has been compile cd.
The first section is but slightly al
tered, while the second Is greatly
modified, the American government
agreeing 10 completely respect the
Ter torial integrity Of San Domingo.
The convention or prcctocol specif-
cally affirrns the Monroe doctrine.
The Dominican government Is 70 be
paid forty fiye per cent. Of the total
gross amount collected in al Gus ON
houses cf the Republic that proper
tion of the revenues being for neces.
stiles Of the administrative budget.
Any reform of the Dominican tariff
iii TO be suhjee 70 approval by the
President of the United States. There
shall be no increase of export dut es
or of the public debt Of Santo Domin-
60 hut export duties may be reduced
or abolished by authority Of the. Amer
lean government on request Of che
Dominican government The Domini-
can government pledges itself TO give
all necessary aid TO the American
government in carrying out the pur.
p,ses of the convention as the latter
may deem convenient.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
TERRIFIC SNOW STORM.

Omaha; Feb. S-Reports from
northwest Nebraska tell Of the worst
blizzard Of the year which is said to
be moving eastward. Chadron re
ports gale, accompanied by ter
rife snow storm An intense biz
zard is raging at Long Pine With tho
mercury falling Already foot Of
snow covers the greater part of Ne
braska ana it is probable tnat bad
blizzard on the ranges at this time
will result in great suffering and loss
of cattle and sheep
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
HOUSE EXPELS
Mr.. COMERFORD
Action Taken BY Overwhelming
Vote OF III to 10.
A BRILLIANT SPEECH
MADE BY THE cHIcAGoAN IN HIS
DEFENCE, FiERcELY scoR-
ING THE iNvEsTiGAT.
ING COMMITTEE.

Springfield, H., Feb S-Represent-
alive Comerford was today expelled
as a member OF the house and his
name stricken from the rolls. His
expulsion was the climax of a series
Of sensatif nal charges of corruption
and at enp,el. bribery made by Com
crford against members cf the legis,
lature. which were investigated by a
special committee which found the
charges utterly unfounded, Today
this committee reported its findings
to the house. 1t made no rccommen-
dat'on, but the reading Of report was
followed Instantly by a resolution pro
vidfng for Ccmerford's expulsion.
The resolution cited Comerford to APP
pear before the house tomorrow and
show cause why he should not be eX-
pelled. Comerford waived his right
to prepare his defense ami stated
that he was ready right then to de
icnd himself.
Comerfords Brilliant Speech.
He was taken Mt his word, and in a
brilliant speech of more than an
hours duration, reviewed the tcsti
mony takon before the investigating
committee. felcaly scored tho com
mIttee for so limiting the scope of III
yestigat'on tba God Almighty, II he
came here. would have been prevent.
cd from getting evidence against
selI-confessed thief.
He denounced certain members II
the house for the nature Of thcir res,
tiinony before the committee. which,
he claimed. was so far different from
what they had told him, that they
stood convicted as liars"
He said all he asked was justice,
declared he had nothing to retracs
nothing 70 apologize for.
no connpronnise Would Go.
When Comerford closed members
of the investigating committee hotly
resented Comerford's reflections on
the action of the committee One af
ter another Of the members attacked
Comerfcrd for his attack upon them,
One lone member, McCaskrin. of Rock
Island, made plea for delay, that
the house might think over the mat
Ter and not act in ho blood No at.
tention was paid 20 It, Sheen, Prohi.
bitionist from Peoria. Offered a sub
stitute for the resolution OF expulsion,
providing simply for censure and de
priyation of committee membership
II was laid on the table wi b thun
der OF voices Motion was made for
previous question. Comerford, white
faced, exhausted and hoarse from his
long plea, arose and demanded the
right as a defendant Of having the
last word II was given him and he
spoke briefly.
Overwhelming Vote.
The roll call was then ordered and
by vote of 12l to l3 Comcrford was
expelled and his name ordered erased
from the house rolls
When the final decision was made
Comerford quietly walked up the cen
ter aisle Of the chamber and out the
door.
Soon after the house adjourned.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
HIGHWAYMEN FLoCktNG
TO PORTLAND EXPOSITION
Chief Of Police Advises Citizens tc
Go Armed and Fortify Their
Homes.

Portland. Ore, Feb. S.-With The
Lewis and Clark centennial exposI-
ton but few months ahead. this
,ity Is becoming the haven of gangs
If criminals, highwaymen and other
undesirable persons. Holdups. rob.
berries and petty crimes are becom-
'ng frequent and Chief of Police Hunt
has openly advised citizens to arm
hem. elves aud fortify their homes.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
KILLED HIMSELF AND WIFE.

Sioux Falls, S. D.. Feb S.-News
reached here this evening of a double
tragedy which was enacted ON a farm
12 miles north of Sioux Falls. The
victims are Louis Olson, farmer
who IS dead, and his wife who is NOR
tally wounded and expected TO died at
any time. The tragedy is believed to
be the outcome of a quarrel.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
TRAGEDY FOLLOWS QUARREL

wheeling. W. Va. Feb. S.-This
evening Andrew Goudy. a Balimor.
and Ohio engineer Of Bridgeport, shot
and instantly Killed Mrs. LeOnora
Moore OF Wheeling and then killed
himself. The tragedy followed a
quarrel between the couple.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
SAID mo" AT THE ALTAR.
Girl Tainted When 6rdegroom'EIect
Declined TO Wed.

Mahoney CITY. Penn. Feb. S.--Tne
marriage of Frank Fenknm. twenty
Eve years old. and Miss Helena Has
kins. aged 20 was suddenly inter
rupted in St Joseph's Catholic
church today when the bridegroom
elect said mo" when Father Pentien-
ius asked him if he would take Miss
Ha, kins for his lawfully welded wife
vcnkum ned in haste from the altar,
leaving The astonished grl swooninG
in tho arms of her bridesmaid,
Tb arc we're 200 guests present to
witness the ce-omony. vcnkum said
unai bccatse some hnknoNn free
had forbidden him him not TO wed.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
ALL REBELS CAPTURED.

Buonos Ayres, Feb. s.--All the reb-
els have been captured or have sur
rendered except one military leader.
Upwards of 200 prisoners were trans
ferred today by the police TO a war
ship AMI are awaiting trial by a coun-
el OF war which has been already
constituted. An official note has been
isued debating eompIete pacifea.ion
ct The republic.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
HAS LETTER SOLD zlEeLERG
Reports in Mining Town Arc That pu-
ouoin Capitalists Have Bought
Chicagosn's Holdings.

DuQuoiu. H.. Feb. Sit is report
ed here Today that Joe Letter has sold
lis holdings at Zieglcr The report,
which is popularity credited, Is that
the deal includes mine and several
Thousand acres of coal land adjoining,
DuQuoin capitalists are named as the
but they decline to talk
If the report.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
PRESIDENTIAL
VOTE COUNTED
Immense Crowd Witnesses the
Proceedings
RAILROAD ! RATE BILL
HOLDS SWAY IN THE HOUSE Foa
TWO 4oURs-sTATEHo0D
BILL GOES TO CON
FERENCE.

Washington, Feb. ST.. Although tho
result of the presidential election
was known early In the evening of
November 8. Il was not until today
when the senate and house met In
joint sess on hat Theodore Roosevelt
and Charles w. Falrbanks we're off.
cialiy declared elected president ami
vice president respectively for the
four years beginning March 1906.
Great Crowd Present.
This quadrennial function Of con-
gress afffacted 10 the house chamber
where ahe electoral vote was can
vased. an immense gathering, proEni-
nent among the auditors being Mr.,
Roosevelt, Miss Alice Roosevelt, the
Presidents sister, Mrs. Cowles. and
Mrs. Charles w. Fairbanks. wife Of
the vice president, elect President
Pro. tenn Frye. Of the senate. presia
ed and delivered the announcement
Of the result Of the count which show.
ed that Roosevelt and Fairbanks re-
ceiyed s36 electoral votes and Parker
and Davis ff0 The whole proceed
ing consumed exac ~ fifty minutes.
thereby establishing a new record In
counting the electoral vote,
The Railroad sill
For two hours preceding and for
hree hours following the join. pro-
,eadings the question Of freight rate
regulation held full sway All on pre-
vious days Of debate, hoth Repnhli-'
IDS and Democrats cla nea credit
rar origlna ing the nressnt legisla
ion.
The statehood bill AS II nasaed the
senate did not reach the house today
II was expected fssvsrfsas tfiere
as been lively worIs IN that h0dy On
ne part Of friends and opp negits "
he measure III its new form. When
he bin is received it viii be referred
% the committee on territories.
There IS little doubt that this com
nittee win ask for conferences.
Should this occur the advocates Of
he measure In its present form viii
ieTnand vote en- the motion TO con-
yur IN all the senate amendments
Work Of the Senate.
The senate today received from Mr..
Kearns, disclaimer OF the vote In
ayor of the separate statehood for
New Mexico, which the records for
'es erduy credited him with. He said
hat he had been misunderstood by
he clerks and that he had voted
'gainst the provision. Several seRa
ors corroborated his statement. but
a number asserted that they had mis-
understood him 10 vote for the amend.
ment
The senate spent almost ar hour In
connection with the house In canvas
sing the presidential vote and the
remainder Of the session was devoted
TO executive business.
Would Insure Coneurrence.
This would insure concurrence and
the remaining step In the statehood
plan would simply be the signature
Of the President TO make the bill q
law Should the bin be sent TO con
ference the fight would be again re
opened in the senate. Ii is under
stod the Democra viii support this
motion and the claim Is made tonight
that at least twentyseven Repubn.
cans have been secured to support
r also
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
KILLED BY EXPLOSION
OF COAL OIL LAMP.
Woman Carried $500 Abous Her Neck
And That Burned and $1,000
In Diamonds Were Lost.

Cincinnati, Feb S.-Mrs. Frank
CORY was burned to death by an cx.
plosion of coal oil lamp al her home
tonight Two hundred dollars which
the woman carried about her neck
was destroyed by the flames and di-
amonds valued at 81 900 which the
during The excitement
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
GOOD FOR WYNNE.
Postmaster General Will See Whether
Carriers Sympathize with
Machen.

Washington. Feb. S.-Postmaster
General Wynne has ordered an invest
igation of the incident thas occurred
at the railroad station here yester
Gay when a carrier said TO August w.
Machen. just before the la.ter's de
par.ure for the penitentiary, that
Machen had the sympathy of large
number Of free delivery carriers. The
postmaster general feels that such a
remark does net represent the seBti-
ment OF the carriers and that the en-
ployes in that branch cf the govern
ment service have no sympathy fer
Machen.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
SAYS WOOD KILLED HIM.

Watching. n. J.. Feb. S.-At thc
close of the inquest today into the
death of George Williams tle grocer
Who was found shot to death in his
sleigh last Thursday. the jury found
that .'e came 20 his death by a pis-
;ol shot fired 10y George Wood. No
motive for tho crime vas shown.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
LEAVE CHARLESTON OR
RESIGN YOUR OFFICE
Telearaphed Roosevelt to U. S. Dis
trict Attorney Who Was Lobby
ina for Standard Oil.

Charleston, W. Va. Feb. S.-As a
result OF railroad mems protest to
President Roosevelt against federal
officers lobbying III the interest Of
the STANDARD oil company and other
corporal 'ops. District Attorney Of
northern Virginia district Blizzard 70
day received a telegram f-om Presi-
dent Roo evclt 10 leave Charleston,
or resign. Blizzard iefs Charleston
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
STUDENTS GO BACK.

Gambler, O.. Feb. s.-The cadets
of Kenyon Military Academy who
went ON strike in body yesterday
because OF the dismissal of several
students. growing out Of a conf ct
with Prof. Merrill. returned 10 the
academy this afternoon. No conce5
sions were made by the faculty.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
NEW CANADIAN CABINET.

TofbffoS.sat Fec. 1.-Members OF
the new proviacial cabinet under son'
servative administration are: Pre-
mier aud attorney general, ]. L. Whit
ncy: niini-ter crown lands, J. j. Foy;
Agriculture. Nelson Monte.th. eduea-
ton, Dr.. r. T. Payne; public works,
DR.. Reaume; treasurer, Col. Mathe-
.on: secretary. w. }. Hanna.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
STILL CUTTING GRAIN RATES.

Chicago. Feb. s.-Reduciien in
grain rate from Iowa points to Chi.
cago by the Burlington and North
western roads vas the principal move
made today in the western gran rate
war Both roads put in new schedules
equal 10 that made by the Rock ISL
and several days ago. The rate is
now is cents per hundred pounds
from Iowa 20 ChIcaEa.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
BANK ROBBED OF $1,000.

Lebanon. ore. Feb. S.-The bank Of
Lebanon was blusn open and robbed
If almost s9.0a0 in coin and currency.
The door of tho vault was blown com
pletely of by a charge Of nitroglyc-
crime al the cash in he vault was
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
THANKS THE SENATORS.

Santa Fe. n. NJ. Feb. s-The leg
islature today passed resolutions
thanking the United States senators
for the passage CT the $ statehood bill
News That the senate had passed the
bill admitting New Mexico as a state
alone caused great iutilation through
out the territory.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
AspHYxIATEn.

Pittsburg. Pa. Feb. s.-Dr. 4. C.
Elliott and ais wife. an aged couple
living at Ellsworth were accidental
Is asphyxiaied in their home some
tine dur ng Sunday. but the fact was
not kneRap until this evening.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09

city council AT the time oil the srea-
fire of 1871 and rendered distinguish
ed public service died here today OF
pneumonia. aged IS. He was a Tor
ty.niner" in California, veteran OF
the Mexican and civil wars, and was
for Is years commissioner OF the hli'
nois Central railroad.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
MInino in Honduras.

Several mining companies have
started work in Honduras. Central
America. The principal deposits are
geld aaa silver
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
GEE!HERE COMES
ANOTHER BLIZZARD
Struck Nebraska Last Night and
is Moving Eastward
A TWELVE INCH SNOW
COVERS GREATER PART OF THE
STATE, AND LOSS OF CATTLE
AND SHEEP WILL BE
GREAT.

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. S.--Adyices
fsoin Hastings and Aurora. west of
acre, say The worst blizzard OF the
winter is raging at these places. The
storm il moving eastward.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
GEO. a. GILBERT DEAD.

Rochester. n Y. Feb. s-George
A. Gilbert. assistant general saperin-
tendent of the railway mail service.
ed here today Of apoplexx His
Home was at Ann Afben Mich
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
C. C. p. HOLDEN DEAD.
Was President Of Chicago City coun-
Gil During the Great Fire Of n.

Mattison, ILL.,, Feb. SC G. p. Hol
den, who was president of the Chicago
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09

First United states Mint.
The first United States mint vas
sssalEssshss. 2 lzs7- -s-s
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
SIX MEN ARE
PROBABLY DEAD
AS 4REsuLT or EXPLOSION or
10000 POUNDS OF DYNAMITE
IN MINE IN MICHIGAN.

Houghton, Mich, Feb S.--one man
dead, seven were injured and five are
missing as result of the explosion
Of 10000 pounds of dynamite in Mum.
ber shaft, Kearsarge branch, Osceo-
la consolidated m mes this afternoon.
Dead--Peter Kulpa,
Missing Matt Kaskaia, William
PolIots, Henry Missila. Peter sarya-
la. Kjon Karvaia,
No explanation for the explosion is
given. Dynamite was kept In drift
at the eighth level and was used by
the men In blasting. The shaft Is on
fire tonight. II is feared the five
men missing are dead
Three Now Dead.
Calumet, Mieh., Feb. S.--Thcre are
now three known dead as the result
Of the explosion Of dynamite In Osce-
ola mine today These are; William
Follitt, in charge of the magazine;
Mathew Kaskala, miner; Peter Kulpa,
trammer
Tho terrible force of the explosion
tore out plates in Shaft No. 8 at sixth.
seventh. eighth, ninth levels, twisted
the ship rails and tore them from
siringcrs and haised havoc in gcner-
al
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The independence of
Work--The Two Sisters

The hardworking girl put down the
society page and heaved a sigh.
Don't envy the idle rich," remarked
the wise woman. Many an idle rich
woman envies you."
"Envies me"
let me see, You are rather an i'm.
portant young person, are you not;
You design advertisements for large
firm, don't you? And you have a sal
ary which allows you to have a
bachelor apartment of your own, with
a door key of yolr own: you have
dreams of the future; you are writing
a playlet which is TO make you famous
some day or other; you have your
clubs and your friends. and some day
you will marry the man of your heart
and not have to ask any ones permis
sion In other words, you are as free
as man"
But
'But-one minute, You have an even
greater blessing haven't had fine to
mention. You need never be afraid Of
the future. Stocks may 20 up or
down, savings banks may fail. hut you
have money making machine right
within yourself"
'T suppose that is great thing
"A great thing, my dear. Suppose
you had been born and educated among
the idle rich; suppose. rs many girls
do. that you had watched your fathers
Income growing beautifully less, that
you had to scrimp and save and put on
a bold front with 1t all; suppose You
hadn't been taught to do thing but
shine as society butterfly What could
you do but watch the'future growing
darker and darker and worry your
heart out? There is nothing so agoniz,
ing as the poverty that is helpless and
must keep up appearances. and there
is lot more of that among the classes
that apparently enjoy themselves than
you would imagine. Many a girl who
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The Two Sisters.

Ii was summer hotel dining room.
Good morning. Did you sleep wellY'
asked the gracious woman as she ap-
preached the breakfast table. She had
smile and word for every one, and
every one seemed glad to see her Her
younger sister, on the other hand, sim
ply took her seat without looking to
the right or to the left.
Nobody paid any attention to the
younger sister, although she was very
pretty girl She bolted her food and
went ahead of her sister out Of the
dining room. At the door she had TO
wait quite few minutes because the
older girl stopped at nearly every table
on her way out to exchange bow or a
smile
"Oh, do hurry" exclaimed the youn-
ger sister. Whats the use Of chinning
with all those old frumps? Let's 60
down to the lake and have row."
In the evening at the dance the older
girl had q glorious time. while the
younger one had to sit out several
dances. wonder why II Is I'm not
more pOpular!'' she muttered. "I'm
sure I'm a great deal prettier than
Jennie, and yet she has not sat out a
single dance. There are several men
] haven't been introduced to either ]
wonder why? There's one now"
But II happened that the man In
question was the brother Of the old
trump who had overheard the remark
In the morning, and the latter with