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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
AWAITING TRIAL.
Parties Under Indictment for Murder
Among Those in Jail

of the prisoners in jail awaiting trial in
the local criminal courts several are un-
der indictment for murder. These include
William K. Pruitt, Pendleton Fillmore
Taylor. 2Frank Jones and Jeremiah Dono-
van 1t Is expected that at least two of
the capital cases will be called for trial
the latter part of this month, proba bly
those Of Donovan and Jones. The exact
dates have not ben fixed.
1t is charged that Elizabeth Donovan
came to her death March 16 last as the
result of an assault committed by Jere-
mtah Donovan.
:. Frank Jones is accused Of having shot
and killed Kate Norbeck April 20, 1905
Pendleton Fillmore Taylor, according to
the indictment. killed Nettie Taylor May 3
last by striking her on the head with a
Ratchet.
Murder in the second degree is the
charge against William r. Pruitt. 1t is
alleged that the death of William M. Steele
occurred June IL last as the result of a
pistol shot fired by Pruitt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
Capt. j. B. Briggs Retired.

Capt. John B. Briggs of the navy has
been placed upon the retired list. He Is a
native OF Massachusetts and entered the
navy In September. 1865. He completed
his last cruise in May last and reached the
grade of captain in the following July
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
Capt. Drouillard Resigns.

The President has accepted the resigna-
uon OF Capt James p. Drouillard. 80 In
fantry, to take effect November next.
Captain Drouillard is a native OF Tennes-
see and served as first lieutenant OF the
18th Tennessee Infantry during the Span
ish war. In July, 1898. he was appointed
second lieutenant of the 9th Regular In
fantry and reached the grade of captain,
I'd Infantry. IN August last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03

John C. Scott was yesterday sworn In AS
commissioner of the United States Court OF
Cisims for fourth term. He was first APP
pointed as commissioner In 1888 During his
term Of service as commissioner he has
taken testimony. In many prominent cases.
He viii soon leave Washington for South
Dakota to take testimony In q number OF
cases now pending In the Court of ClainA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
Mr.. Garfield Acting as Secretary.

Secretary Metcalf OF the Department of
Commerce and Labor was not at his desk
today, not having completely recovered
from his recent slight Illness. Assistant
Secretary Lawrence o. Murray is absent
form the city, and Commissioner of Corpo-
rations Garfield IS acting head of the de-
partment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
FORAKER WITHOUT DOUBTS.
Confident of Republican Success il
Ohio

Senator Foraker left the city this after
noon at . o'clock for Cincinnati. He will
go to Springfield. H.. the latter part of
the week to deliver an address and will
then plunge into the Ohio campaign.
The Senator expects to put in some hard
work for the republican ticket this fall
and while he thinks that earnest effort is
needed. he has no doubts as to the results
of the campaign and is confident the re-
pubicans will win.
Senator Dick and Representative Taylor
of Ohio made a personal call on the Post
master General today. The Senator left
on a late train this afternoon for Column
bus. to resume charge of the republican
campaign in the Buckeye state
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
Injunction Against Increase of Stock

NEWARK, N. j., October 3.--An injunc-
ton restraining the Utah Copper Company
from increasing Its capital, stock from 81
10000 to 100000 and from issuing con-
vertible bonds to the amount of $3,OOO,OOO,
from transferring either its property or
stock to the Guggenheim interests, was
granted today by Vice Chancellor Pitney
The injunction was made operative pend
ing the final hearing in the suit of Enos A.
Wall against the Utah Copper Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
Club and League Reorganization.

The Junior Old Boys Marching Club and
the Roosevelt and Fairbanks League of this
city. organisations which took part In the
republican campaign Of 1904. are to be re-
organized. Those who are prominent in the
movement, are c. a Pau, c. Williams,
VIM A. Hickey. Ed. J. Roach. d. c. Moffat.
John Brosnan. Capt EN-. Helms. T. w.
Bramhall, DR.. 7. c. Lee. ]. J. Gordon. Capt.
Adoiph Van Reuth,-W. C. Kearney. George
III. Harris. 1t Is stated q meeting win be
called In few days 10 elect permanent
officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
To Command the Brooklyn.

Captain A. P. Nazro has been detached
from duty at the navy yard. League
Island. Pa. and ordered to command the
almored cruiser Brooklyn, now at the navy
yard, New York. relieving Captain ]. Nj.
Hawley. who has been granted three
months sick leave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
Return of Admiral Rae.

Rear Admiral Charles w. Rae. chief of
the naval bureau Of steam engineering, has
returned to the city after several weeks
leave OF absence, and resumed his duties at
the Navy Department this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03

WnlliOck, the novelist, WAS
mated for mayor by the Independents con-
vention at Toledo, Ohio. last night.
Prince Engalitchef Russian vice consul
in Chicago, was fined 81 and court. costs
by Justice Caverly there today on a charge
of violating the city's automobile speed
ordinances. The prince waived his rights
as a member of foreign consulate. go
Charles E. Shiveley of Richmond, Ind.
supreme chancellor of the Knights of
Pythias of the world. today called meet
ing OF the Supreme Lodge officers to be held
is to consider whether. owing to the yellow
fever, there should be a change In the
meeting of the Supreme Lodge and national
encampment set for New Orleans in 1906.
Comparative quiet has been restored at
Bruenn, Austria. There was some unim-
portant street scuffles today. but no one
was seriously hurt.
Cleveland pig iron was strong In the Glas-
gov market today and fuctuated consider
ably to 52s. Cd. cash and Us 101zd. future
delivery. A large amount of business was
done Prices closed fiat at sellers Us. Id.
cash and 52s. Cd future delivery.
Carl Nelson. aged twenty-five years. of
Youngstown Ohio. and believed to be men
tally unbalanced, shot and fatally wound
ed Hugh Hamilton of Greensboro. Pa, at
noon today In front of the Merchants Ho-
tel, in PittSburg, Pa. Nelson fired four
shots into Hamilton's body, after which he
caused quite disturbance in the sur
rounding streets. He was finally placed
under arrest. The cause of the shooting
is not known. The police found a number
of Socialistic pamphlets and Washington
Cd. Co. railroad ticket on Nelson's person.
Early today six negro desperadoes en-
tered Greek boarding house at Rayland.
Ohio, and. after robbing about thirty labor
ers, killed one man who resisted. The po-
lice are searching the vicinity for the ne
groes.
At the annual meeting of the Northern
Pacific Railway Company in New York to-
day j. p. Morgan, Jr.. was elected a d.
rector to fill the place made vacant by the
death of Daniel 8. Lamont.
The official bulletin issued In Berlin to-
day announced that two fresh cases of
cholera and two deaths had been reported
between noon yesterday and noon today.
one of the deaths being at Marienburg and
the other at Georgenburg, making the to-
tails 261 cases and 50 deaths.
In the London market today copper was
vigorously supported to 717. eased later
and closed steady at TN. About 1.05O tons
Of the metal were sold.
The trials against time of the PAGER Au-
dobon Boy and the trotter Sweet Marie
scheduled for today at the Readvflie (MassD
Trotting Park were postponed until tomor-
row ON account Of the heavy track.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
Presents Annual Report.

Prof. A. w. Dow. Inspector Of asphalts
and cements for the District. yesterday pre-
scented his annual report to the Commits
sioners. Beside giving extensive details OF
the methods Of testing materials used In
street construction. Prof Dow recolnmendsd
an increase OF 1900 In the appropriation
for next year, 20 that improved machinery
may be purchased 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
New Rural Free Delivery Routes

Fourth Assistant Postmaster General DE
Graw reported today that there were i.43l
rural free delivery routes established In the
month of September. making total OF
So. 4S6 routes existing. There are 4.655 petit
tions for such routes pending.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
Assumed once at Norfolk.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NORFOLK. Va. October 3.-W. M. Nc
CURE, formerly division superintendent OF
the Queen and Crescent at Chattanooga.
arrived here today and assumed the gem
eral superintendency of the Norfolk and
Southern railroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
viii Of Mrs. Mary Davis Filed.

The will OF Mrs. Mary Davis. dated Au-
gust %. 1885, was flied today for probate.
Her estate Is left to her children. John r..
Nellie T., Margaret, Mary @. and William
M. Davis. Roger Davis, husband of the
testatrix, Is named executor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
Three Cases of Typhoid.

Only three cases of typhoid fever were re-
ported to the health Office today, and the
average during the current week has been
encouragingly low. 1t Is hoped that the
most serious phase of the outbreak has now
passed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
Callers ON Mr.. Hitchcock.

Thomas ]. Woodward postmaster at New
Orleans. called on Mr.. Hitchcock. first as
sistant postmaster general. today. and dis
cussed departmental affairs. Representa-
tives Davey and Meyer Of Louisiana also
called.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
Virginia Postmasters Appointed.

The following fourth-class postmasters
were appointed today In Virginia: Lynn
wood. Annie v Lewis: Ore Bank, Cora E.
Han; stephens City. William NJ Lineburg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03

The Norvilie Hotel at Jackson, the hand
soonest In 1lississippi. was destroyed by IRE
last night.sLOas $a5a00Os tnsurancs 90, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03

Comparative quiet has been restored a
Bruenn, Austria. There was some uninl
portant street scuffies today. but no on
was seriously hurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03

Cleveland pig iron was strong In the Glas-
gov market today and fiuctuated consider
ably to SIS. Cd. cash and 52s. 101ad. future
delivery. large amount of business was
done. Prices closed fiat at sellers Us. Id.
cash and 52s Sd future delivery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-03
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

Brand Whitlock, the novelist, was nomi-
mated for mayor by the independents con-
vention at Toledo, Ohio, last night
The statesman., 1905-12-08
sERMoNeTTEs.

Charity certainly covers multitude
OF sins but It doesn't remove them.
To whatever extent any person is
eble to annoy you. to that extent you
are HIS slave
II thoughts are things. Il adds great.
y to the comfort OF life that they are
Invisible things
Epictelus said. May II never be my
lot 10 have a wise fool for my friend.
How the same longings OF the human
heart surge through the centuries.
The man who never drinks, CANDLES
ana d'ssIpates may not be any better
than the one who docs all three; but
he is bound TO be more successful.
Our high-pressure business and in.
eustrial life Is making us a temper
ince nation. The man who wants to
keep up with the procession has no
vitality 10 waste.
The human body attalns certain
height and then stops giowlng There
il not necessarily any such Limitation
on the mind, although the majority OF
people one meets would induce one to
think so.
The statesman., 1905-12-08
IN MAD CHASE.

Millions rush in mad chase after
health, from one extreme of faddism,
to another, when, IL they would only
eat good food and keep their bowels
regular with DR. Kings New Life
Pills their troubles would all pass
away. Prompt relief and quick cure
for li'er and stomach trouble. 25c at
Jas. HulIinger d Co.'S, drug store
23d and Llrimer street.
The statesman., 1905-12-08
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.


Nothing beats a good wife-excepi
. bad husband.
A man who gets his pay in advance
never works overtime.
Fear not the bold man who uses his
tongue instead of sword.
II all men we're wise the gold brick
industry would cease to flourish.
Values of commodities depend on
whether you want TO buy or sell.
A juvenile idea of hero is a bad
little boy who keeps pestering good
one.
Some men we're born about hun.
dred years too soon to suit their neigh
bGrs.
Beware Of the man who speaks OF
the shortcomings of his neighbor with
fearful eyes.
Some men never wander from their
own Hresides because they dwell In
steam-heated fats.
He who boasts that he never kissed
a girl may be telling the truth, but
nobody enyles him.
When man is financially embar
rassed he is apt to feel sorry that he
bss friends who only feel sorry for
him.
Occasionally man earns living
without getting It. but more often he
manages 10 get a living without earn.
ing H.
Take care OF your pennies while
young and give some chap a chance
TO bunko you out OF your dollars when
you get old-Chicago News.
The statesman., 1905-12-08
NO VETO POWER IN OHIO.
Abolished by Constitutional cOnvsn
tlon Early in Century.


tlon Early in Century.
Ohio is the only state in which the
governor does not possess the power
of veto. according 10 the Brooklyn
Eagle.
The story dRtes back nearly 100
years to the time when Arthur 81
Clair was the territorial governor OF
Ohio. In those days the fee for mar.
rIage license in Ohio was 81, and &C.
cording TO the Law such fee went
into the pockets OF the governor. The
general assembly finally decided to
repeal the statute, and not desiring TO
deprive the governor Of this particular
source OF revenue, two bills were
passed. one repeating the law permit
ting the governor TO annex the mar
riage license fee and the other incress-
Ing his salary proporiionste amount
But the governor, with keen eye for
the main chance, signed the bill rails.
ing his salary and vetoed the bill de-
priving him OF the marriage fees The
general assembly passed the vetoed
bill over the governors protest. but
Mr.. st, Clair was sustained by the leg
isiative council. There Was a general
mix.np for while and later the con
stitutionsl convention met and abol'
ished the veto power Fifty years
later, in 1855. another constitutional
convention was held, but all attempts
TO incorporate a veto power into the
state constitution we're defeated.
The statesman., 1905-12-08
FOR THE MAN AT THE CASE.
Elaborate system Intended to Ensure
Correctness,

Correctness,
Mr.. W. 4. Harper. "a corrector for
the prsss." In an article on Proof
Reading" in the Printers Register.
gives a specimen OF TOW the reading
boy deals with the productions OF the
Poet Laureate In the way OF bust.
ness:
Double quotes You smallcaps mus
wake an call me hurlycom call me
hurlycom mother desrsem tsniff).
Tohyphenmoyrer poslll be the 'ap
piest time OF all the glad Neweaphy
phea yearsem gasp.
ofcap all the glad Newcsphyphen
year com mother com the msddest,
merriest daysem tsuir)
Forcap Hlposm TO be Queen cap
opos tho Maycap com mothercom,
Hiposm to'be Qnseucap opos the May.
cap full close double rule Tennyson.
italsiull.
THIS apparent jargon Is the result
OF reading by caps and points" so as
TO insure absolute accuracy in the
minutest details OF punctuation, capt
tali,atiou. etc, Com" Is the readers
contraction fer comma" sem" for
"ssmlcolon;" pos" for "spostrophe, !"
and so on.-The Publishers Circular.
The statesman., 1905-12-08
Back to the Soil.

At an agricultural dinner the follow
ing toast was given: THE game O,
iortunel shufle the cards as you will,
spsdes must win"
The statesman., 1905-12-08
swore on His Own Bible.

A cautious grand Juror at the Old
Bailey. London, brought his own Bible
with him. TO he. sworn upon and Sc
took no risk Of microbes
The statesman., 1905-12-08

Fellow travellers and fellow gam.
blers soon know each other well.
When the priest sits down to read
mass the people lie down to hear It.
Even an old man can win wom-
ans love and keep it, II he isn't jesl.
Gus.
When the devil cannot arrive in
time he sends a woman on before
him.
Praise your wife, not three days
after the wedding, but three years
after tiff you can.
The statesman., 1905-12-08

70 to II a. M,
Hours I 3 TO and
u to S p. m.
cu,a.- 9 to 10 a. m. and
iuH' By appointment.
DR.. w. A. JONES,
81 Dist Street.
Near Champa
--
PHONES: During Office Hours, GAS Red.
Out Of Office Hours, 1854 Main
The statesman., 1905-12-08

Charity certainly covers a multitude
OF sins. but Il doesn't remove them.
The statesman., 1905-12-08

II thoughts are things. It adds great
y to the comfort OF life that they ar,
Invisible things.
The statesman., 1905-12-08

To whatever extent any person is
eble to annoy you, to that extent you
are HIS slave
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-10-09
VILLA RIDGE.
++++- ++%++ !.
octobers, 1905.


Miss Anna Marder who has been
quite sick is much better
Mr. Samuel Lewis, met with quite
painful accident this week by
spraining one of his ankles, and now
has to walk with the aid of crutches.
Mr. and Mrs. e. J. Ayres left Satur.
day for Los Angeles, Cal, to spend the
winter with their daughter there, Mrs.
Jennie Warrington
Mr.. Fred Cameron, who has held the
position as night operator here for
some time. has resigned and his place
is being efficiently filled by Mr.. Andy
Daisy
Rev. Fidler, pastor Of the MI +.
church. who has been attending confer
ence in East St Louis. has returned,
He holds his appointment here for an.
other year.
Two wagon leads of merry fisher
men and maidens spent several DAYS
on the banks of Cache last week.
Mrs Lizzie Lewis. who has been
wishing Mrs p. A. Royal, was called
home Saturday by the sudden death Of
her son, Mr.. Iyason Lewis, of Alto
Pass.
The Villa Ridge Dancing Club gave
another one of their popular dances
Friday night which was well attended
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-10-09
ORDINANCE NO. &c.

For sidewalk on Twenty-seventh
street from Commercial avenue to
Washington avenue, in the City OF
Cairo, County of Alexander and State
OF Illinois.
BE 1t ordained by the City Council
of the City Of Cairo.
Section I. That a local improve.
ment shall be made within the City OF
Cairo, County of Alexander and State
of Illinois, the nature. character, 10
cality and description of which local
improvement Is as follows.
That cement sidewalk six feet In
width be constructed on the northerly
side of TwentySeventh street form
Commercial avenue to Washington
avenue ado ming the sidewalk line In
the City Of Cairo, in front of the fol
lowing described lots, blocks, tracts OF
parcels Of land. viz:
First addition. lot 4 block ~, 10(
front feet.
First addition, lot 40 block 81, q
front feet,
1 First addition, lot 80, block ~, p
front feet.
! First addition. lot IS, block az Il
front feet.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-10-09

one-haif inch in thickness, to be made
Of one pan cement equal in. quail.
iiy TO the best Portland cement. ST.
che part OF torpedo gravel
Said sidewalk to be laid to a grade
hereby esIabl shed as follows. to-wit:
The outer curb OF said sidewalk to
be at an elevation three feet below the
elevation of the top surface Of a Ger.
tain stone monument near the south
west corner CT Commercial avenue
and Sixth street. City or Cairo from
Commercial avenue 10 Elm street;
said grade shall rise gradually from
the west line of Elm street 10 an ele-
walton al the east line of Washington
avenue two feet below said certain
stone monument
Section ?. That SAID sidewalk shall
be paid for by special taxation of the
lot, lots or parcel of land upon the line
where such sidewalk is ordered. by
levying the whole cost thereof upon
each Of the lots. blocks or parcels of
land touching upon the line Of such
sidewalk in proportion 10 their front
age on such sidewalk: in other words
each lot. lois or parcel CT land shall
be taxed the whole COST of that part
of the sidewalk that touches upon
such lot, lots, blocks or parcel of land.
Section s. That all owners of lots
or parcels Of land touching the line
of me above menl oned sidewalk shall
under the supervision of the City En-
g,neer construct a sidewalk IN front
Of their respective lots or parcels Of
land in accordance with the speeifi-
cations set forth in this ordinance
within thirty days after the ma ling OF
notice of the passage of this ordinance
addressed to the party who paid the
last general taxes on the said lot. lots
or parcels of land, and in default
thereof, then the said sidewalk shall
be constructed by the said City of
Cairo under the supervision Of the
said City Engineer, and bill of costs
therefor, showing in separate items
the cost of the construction and super,
vision. shall he filed in the office Of
the City Engineer certified TO by the
said City Engineer, together with a
list Of che lots or parcels Of land
touching upon said sidewalk so con-
structed, the names of the parties
who paid the last general taxes on the
respective lots or parcels and front.
age thereof as provided by law,
whdTeupon thn sa d City Engineer
shall proceed TO make a tax list
against said lot, lots or parcels Of land
on said sidewalk, and said City En-.
gineer shall thereupon issue his war
rants directed 10 the City Treasurer
and Collector of the City Of Cairo for
the collection OF the amount of such
special tax ais appears from the tax
lisl 10 be due from the respective lots
or parcels of land touching upon the
line of such $. dewalk, and such officer
upon the receipt OF such warrants,
Shall proceed to collect the same ac-
cording to law and make return there
of, and If in case any such warrant
shall be returned No property found,
other warrants may issue
/ Section 4 That il any such special
tax shall not be collected upon the
/
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-10-09
ORDINANCE NO. Is.
Concluded from Third Page.)

turn thereof, and if in case any such
warrants shall be returned mo prop
erty found" others warrants may is
sue.
Section A. That il any such special
tax shall not be collected upon the
warrants issued therefor, then the
city engineer shall on or before the
first day Of April thereafter make re-
turn to the county collector Of the
county of Alexander and state of III.
inois, in the manner prescribed by law.
who shall thereupon proceed to col.
lect the same according to the statute
in such case made and provided.
Section 5. That all ordinances or
parts Of ordinances conflicting with
this ordinance be and the same are
hereby repealed
Section g. This ordinance shall be
in force from and after its passage.
Adopted October 3rd. A. d., 1905.
Approved October 4th, i905.'
GEORGE PARSONS,
Mayor.
Attest: r. A. HATCHER,
City Clerk
Published in the Cairo Bulletin Dc
tober g. 1906
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-10-09

October 8. 1905.


Mrs w. NJ. Perrine and two children
are spending few days In st. Louis
with her brother, F. r. Sims
Miss Mary Craver, Of Tarpon
Springs, Fla, arrived Monday for an
extended visit with Anna and Jones
boro relatives
Mrs. sydney / Walker returned Fri
day from Kankakee, ILL.,, where she
visited the past two months with her
daughter.
Ezekiel Bishop and daughter, Miss
Fanny, were guests Of J. l.. Bishop at
East st. Louis the past week.
The millinery openings at Sanford
g. Co.'s and Miss Sophia Feuss' stores
we're wen attended A large display
Of millinery goods were seen at each
place
r. G. Mash went to Vienna Thurs
day to visit friends for two weeks.
\ Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Rendleman, o.
Alto Pass, were in Anna on bushes,
vriday.
Mrs, Catherine Head. of Elberfield
'd, arrived Thursday and will spen,
A \ winter with her sister. Mrs. J. M
Tman.
Nss Cathio Dickinson departe,
gsday for Indianapolis, Ind, wher
NH be the guest Of friends.
,gucl $. Stokes and son. Louis
N ,,pd Saturday night from week
% "a ST Louis and Springfield.