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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-06
Another Fatal Explosion.

LYNN, Mass, Dec. 6.-In a boiler
explosion at the P. ]. Harvey Shoe
factory this morning it is estimated
that five to twenty lost their lives.
Many injured by the explosion died
in the flames.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-06
reople Can Trust Roosevelt"

"A>HINGTON, Dec. "a house
'7soIution was introduced yesterday
''O''ulhg for a constitutional amend
SNlng congress the power to es-
'S" uniform laws of marriage anC
- Mr.. Jenkins. chairman of the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-06

judiciary committee said this morn
ing: 1T is foolish to talk of war.
The facts are not all public. The peo-
pie can trust the president.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-06
SUGAR TAKES RISE.
Sweet Things Will Cost More When
Christmas Comes.

Sugar has taken jump in the face
of the coming Christmas and the
candy making season. The wholesale
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-06
Terrible Storm On Atlantic.

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. GA terrific
storm off the coast from Florida to
Delaware is in progress and all
shipping is scudding for shelter.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-06
To Ratifv Treaty.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The COM
mittee on foreign affairs today report
ed favoring the ratification of the AL
geciras treaty.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-06
Shoots Police Inspector.

ST PETERSBURG, Dec. 6.-Police
Inspector Sheeremieteff was fatally
shot Yesterday morning. His assailant
suicide.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-06
$4,000 Fire.

LYNN. Dec 6.-With a loss of $780,
600 six buildings and a number of
small dwellings were destroyed today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-06
Finley Succeeds Spencer.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The direc-
tors of the Southern yesterday elected
W. W. Finley, president, to succeed
Spencer.
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Continued on Page Four.)
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-06
SNOW STILL COMING.

, Rain or Snow tonight and Fri
, day.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-22
BUS|NESSL|CENSES
With Bonds Called For BY City Clerk
For Approval BY City Council
Next Week.

An licensees arc due January 1 as
indicated in not &c elsewhere by
City Clerk Robert A Hatcher, who
calls upon those in business for which
license and bonds are required to pay
ana present here bonds in time for
approval by the city council at a
special meeting o be held next week.
There are now sixtyone saloon III
censes in force, two Of which were Is.
sued for the place At Twentynintl
ana Commercial There IRE even
sixty saloons in operation in Cairo,
which win mean $40 0O0 in license
money If am continue in business
he coming year L is hardly likoW
that any Of them viii drop out, eX-
cepting possibly the Pink" saloon
for the discontinuance of which a
pledge has been given
Probably $1,000 is colloctable from
other sources, miscellaneous licenses,
fines, etc.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-22
FICE OF CITY COMPTROLLER.
Proposals For City PRINTING.

Cairo, H., Dec. 20. 1906.
aled proposals addressed to the
c'council of the city of Cairo will
Deceived at this office up to :
OK p. m. Tuesday, January 1st.
~ for doing the city printing for
thear 1907.
4bllIs must include the publish.
'hs some daily newspaper of all
'heoceedings Of the city council,
al inances, governing the city Of
Oa'all official notices Of whatever
Nlh'quircd to be published by the
ldWad ordinances Of the city of
~alfhd all other official notices re.
curry the city council or county
cour
tipe to be used Is to be what is
knows S-point type, A bond in
me of 100000 1.-TWO Hundred
poilawith approved security must
accony each bid.
lhy council reserves the right
10 feJany and all bids.
ERNEST WORKMAN,
City Comptroller.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-22
VISIT TO PANAMA
FOR PURPOSE or MAKING FIVE
DAYS INSPECTION OF THE
ISTHMUS.
Hon. George w. Smith One of the Ten
congressman Who Want to
Know Something About
Digging the Ditch.

New York, Dec 2l-Ten congress
men and one senator sailed on the
steamship Alliamcia today for Colon
for the purpose Of making a five days
inspection Of the Isthmus Of Panama
and learn for themselves the existing
conditions relative to the digging OF
the canal The party consisted Of
Senator Flint and Congressman MIC
Kinley ana Knowland Of California;
Fulkerson, Of Missouri; Dickerson,
Rlyes, Mckinney ana Smith Of Iilli-
nois; Howell OF Utah; Kinkaid, Of
Nebraska and Steinson. of Minnesota.
The party is visiting the canal zone
at the invitation Of Secretary Taft
and the canal commissioners and
everything win be done make their
inspection as thorough as possible
while on the Isthmus.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-22
BRADsTReET's WEEKLY REPORT

New York. Dec 2t-Holiday buy
ing easily the pre-eminent trade fea.
ture. increa rs as the season draws
10 close and the early predictions
OF record turnover are being fully
realized. Stocks have been so well
disposed of that jobbers have booked
large volume of recorders. In larged
listributive lines, wholesale and job
bling business is comparatively quite
In consonaucc with "a. ga Most
brHc1ee 81 stle aulc.Edir heavy
epriu- u -as Industrial lines are
still very active. Iron and steel mills
are well sold mp and higher prices do
not deter customers from placing or
ders far In advance as third quarter
of 1907. Trade in general will enter
the new year with the greatest mo-
mentum ever attained.
Commodity markets show striking
ly little variation in prices which,
taken as a whole. are steady TO firm.
otton has been rather quieter than of
late. following the drop of half last
week Large receipts have been a
leading feature. experimenting com
plants OF light money. some scat
tered liquidation apd future prices
have gradually SUM until a decline
of IS to Is points have been shown.
IN cotton goods the weak has been
strong aud some bleachcd goods ad.
vanced. Wooden goods rather quiet
with dress fabrics relatively best
situated.
The grain market has been dull 10
fair and steady and with little huctua
ton continuing The situation noted
foe over three months past. Changes
iB price have been very narrow and
really trihing. Provisions also show
no change on she week in cash
prices. Copper firmer in that larger
premiums are paid for spot deliveries
hut futures are smaller for being.
Lead and smelters are higher.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-22
KEPT HIS CLOTHES
n. T. Harris, RaiIrpad Man Creates
Disturbance--t'e and Four
Women Are Fined
ether Cases.

Four ora the inmates of No. 2tl
Thirtaer5a street wee brough into
court Yesterday By Chief Egan and
daed SO and costs a yotl oi S13.Zo.
They were Flossie Clark, Jessie HoH-
leY. Efie Grief and Daisy Park I.
appears that a railroad man named
IT. T. Harris made a disturbance
there the night before the women
having retained his coat and vest for
some reason refuslng to surrender
The garments even on demand Of the
chief. who afterwards found them
hidden in a close and returned them
to their owner For refusing to sur
render tbe clothing on the chiefs de
mand the proprietress was given a
second fine Of $40 and costs Two OF
the women paid The man was also
fined 81 and costs. but was given Q
stay of execution He is employed at
Mounds
Other cases in co1rt Wee OF lesser
importance Thos A. Parker was ar
rested by OHcor. Fi gerald arl Hig
lu fo9 fighting fined 81 costs. $50.
paid
John Weoicu carrying concealed
weapons, arrested by officer CownlL
Furd $50 aud COSTS.
Gcrjc and essic Samuols dis
orderly 81 and costs 1856 each
Frank Reynolds aud John Murphy
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-22
MARKS INDICATED
Concluded from First Page.)

IN the event of a person meeting a
violent death It was decided to elm.
mate the testimony Of other doctors,
an il was supposed that the same
ground would be covered in The exam
nation, and upon agreement OF the
attorneys il was decided to dispense
with their testimony
An agreement was reached on the
fact that Dona Gllman's death was
due to strangulation, hat no bruises
were found on the head ana that it
coaid MOI be positively stated that n
criminal assault had been committed.
Collins Gilman stated on the stand
this afternoon that on The night of
November &C. when his sister was
murdered ne did NOT leave the house
hat after supper he lay down ON the
sofa, fell asleep and did not wake up
till night
Walter Oswald, when on the stand
had testified that ne gay man leave
the house about O'Clock ON that
night and he appeared to be in
4urry, and he question of establish
ing this mysterious individuals iden
.ity is puazling the authorities.
On cross examination Collins stated
that Fayne, Bessie Louise and him
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-22
.oFFloF CITY COMPTROLLER.
Proposor Removal of GARBAGE
re Year Ending 1907. 4

afro, H., Dec. 90, 1906.
SeaIeop0sals addressed to the
Guy co. of the city of Cairo. Ill.,,
VIII Desived at this office up 10
ocioc m. Of Tuesday. January
ISL l'V' the removal of all gar
page OF city during the year Of
1907
me @e consisting of all de
cayed vegetables and kitchen
onals ire front Of all residences
ana strSf the city Of Cairo a.
may DC ted by the city council
ana boar health.
Inc ceIOr will be required to
remove garbage during the
months latter named as follows,
VIZ: For months of January,
FEBRUARY December, two times
oach "ee,rch, April. three times
each Weely, June. July August
Septempe'ober and November
7'N ''i'iO' week. Inc removal OF
me gaFpa be TO the satisfaction
81 me no' health and deposited
l"l IeSa Inc mile from any in
haOI'ea pbf the city. 4 bond in
'he sum 5000 Give Hundred
ioIidI' > "proved security must
accompany bid. The city council
reserves mt to reject any and
all bids.
EST WORKMAN
City Comptroller.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-22
VICTORY FORCA|RO
IN BRIDGE CASE
AFTER LONG LITIGATION COURT
DECIDES THAT STATE tOARD
OF EQUALIZATION MUST AS.
SESS ILLINOIS CENTRAL
BRIDGE APPROACH.

News from Springfield yesSrday
was that Judge Thompson, the
Sangamon Circuit court, had deided
in favor OF the city OF Cairo il the
case In which the right to tax the
Illinois Central bridge IL involves
This case Is one OF the greatestm.
portance to the city of Cairo ant of
| Alexander county. Ii has been p,d.
| ing in the courts about four yers
and was the result of the actionDf
Assessor Frank T.. Davis in assessg
the brige approach rom its upr
end at Cairo Junction 10 low wat
mark on this side of the Ohio rive |
Mr. Davis assessed this property i
$3.50 600, which the county board, ST.
ting as a board of equalization. CT
down considerably. In the count
court here. Judge Dewey decided tha
the assessment must come from tn,
State Board of Equalization, and pul
suant to this decision the proceedings
We're started which terminated yes
terday in decision that the State
Board must assess this approach fol
general taxation. the same as Other
railroad property in this county,
One point raised in behalf Of the
railroad company Is that the bridge
approach is a part Of the main line
Of the Illinois Central, which is ex
empt from general taxation under the
law requiring the payment of 7 per
cent Of the gross earnings of said
main line into the STATE treasury an.
nually. This objection seems to have
been successfully met in showing
that the bridge and its approaches is
a eparate piece Of property operated
separately, etc. and is in no sense a
part OF the Illinois Central railroads
main line in Illinois.
The State Board of Equalization ap.
pears as the defendant in the pro
ceedings and the city Of Cairo as
plaintiff, the latter suing for a writ Of
requiring the former TO
assess the property In question for
general taxation The board is TepFc.
scented by Messrs. Gilbert & Gilbert
and the city Of Cairo by Messrs.
Lansden & Leek Judge John NJ
Lansden and Hon. VIM. b. Gilbert
have been in Springfield several days
this case.
An appeal was taken by the attor-
neys for the board, to the state
supreme court, where the case Will
come up in February.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-22
NOTICE TO LICENSEES.

Cairo Illinois Dec q. 1906.
Alta special meeting Of the city coun-
cli held ON The 14.h day Of Decembe-
1905 The following resolution was
adopted
Res lied That the city Clerk Ge .u.
r1ctcd 10 publish notice in t3o Off.
mi paper ol he CITY that AN licenses
arc Due and mg- bee paid by the frs'
"f January 1901 and tha. uo ap
tIioat for license VIII hc consider
cd unless accompanied hy cash ot
-hccit fpr iUIl amount uf foe for 10
eu applied fer
r. 4 HATCHER
City Clerk
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-22
MURDERER IS
LANDED IN JAIL
JOHN HENRY TAYLOR, SLAYER
OF JOE PRESLEY, CAUGHT
AT EDDYVlLLE, KY
is BROUGHT TO CAIRO
Last Nght--First Capture Effected
BY Sheriff Frank E. Davis,
New Official.

! Sheriff Frank Il, Davis effected his
| first capture yesterday when John
/ Henry Taylor negro, murderer Of Joe
Presley. also a negro at Tamms, was
caught at Eddyville Ky,
The assault which caused Presley !;
death, was committed at Tamms sew
cral days ago and he died Thursday
The trouble was caused by a quarrel
over crap game in which Presley
acted as a peacemaker between Tay-
er aad a woman named Bloomer
walker Presley's interference in
furiated Taylor and in the melee
which followed Taylors wife hit Pres
ley in the head with stick Of WOOD
telling him to the floor Taylor then
with dastardIy cowardice shot three
times at the PROSTATE man
Taylor escaped and his wife later
was arrested and was brought here to
the county jail as told in The Bulle-
tin
Yesterday JaiIer Edward Abcrua
thie. a the county Jail overheard
negro visitor telling Taylor's wife
who is In jail that he had seen Taylor
1t Eddyrillo, Ky The iailer told
sheriff Davis. who at once wired to
the Sheriff at Edayyille asking him
Is arrest the man In a shor While !
tho Kentucky officer telephoned to |
Sheriff Davis announcing the capture |
of TAYLOR
Chief Of Police McCullom, Of Ed |
lyyiIle, arrived here last night with
he prisoner. Officer T. D. Wilson, Of
Tamms. met them at the station and |
Identified Taylor as the man who
shot Presley The prisoner was taken
o tine county jail.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-22
EXPORTS OF CEREALS.

Wheat including -four exports for
the week 3.204e90 bushels against
I473,0g0 this week last year: fol
the past p weeks of the fiscal year
al1750n1 against G1.7S2.000 in 1905
Corn exports Tor week 13eC. ena
against sesauee. year ago: for fE~aI
wear to date e leanee againet g.
$4,000 r. 1898.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-22
Old Clock In Good Repair.

James r. Clark. Of Hardwick, Vt,
has a clock about 100 years old. The
mahogany case is seven feet tall. The
works are Of wood, and all the repair
ing needed for a long time had to be
made on these.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-22
HOLIDAY GIFTS AT HUNTS
A FATAL FALL

kaukaice. Ill., Dec 21.- Edward r.
knowlt0H. formerly superintendent Of
ae Illinois Central suburban service.
Chicago died today ar the Illinois
Eastern hospital as q result Of falling
tfawH stairs
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-22

the second autopsy. The Coronors
testimony was substantially the same
as given before Magistrate Terry
when David Curtis was arrested toi
the crime. in The matter T detailed de
scription Of the organs and the prob
ability Of a criminal assault having
been committed.
An adjournment was taken this eve
ming until tomorriw, when a few more
witnesses will be examined and the
arguments probably begun,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-22
Eor Younn Mans Guidance

The best rules to form young
man are, to talk little, to hear much.
TO reflect alone upon what has passed
In company, 10 distrust ones own
opinions, and value others that de.
serve it.-Sir w. Temple
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-22
HOLIDAY GIFTS AT HUNTS

Fancy, plain add plaid silks for
waists.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-22

Only The dRndsomest OF FuIIF~sn u
brary Observation Sleeping Cars
Wide vestibuled coacbes, and DINING
cara with electric llghts and fans are
used In the Limited. For all informa-
ton call on your Home Agent or write
mo n BEALIl
"a 4
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-22

So many people have such clear,
critical knowledge of other peoples
affairs as to neglect to wonder why
they are not in active business com
petition with all this ignorance.--John
\. Rowland
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-22
HOLIDAY GIFTS AT HUNTS

Fine SILK skirts in colofs and
blacks, $500 mp TO $3.50
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-22

lne tl7Eevs 3" Dc riy'H ay to
night IL lene5 1915 Commercial ave
RE
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-22
HOLIDAY GIFTS AT HUNTS

silk Umbrellas, Gents, Ladies and
Children
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-07-26
Foolish Old Customs.

pied by the king A deliberate breach
Of this rule has on more than one oc-
easion been punished by death
Recently. when the king Of Siam
paid q visit 10 Paris. a number OF
bedrooms were reserved. directly above
that In which the king was to have
slept. for the dusky followers OF the
royal visitor. The blunder caused
great CONSERVATION among the fearful
courtiers. until the matter WIS sx'
planned to The management and duly
rec;ihed All the oourtiers and ssry-
ants were placed In bedrooms on eoors
below that occupied by the sovereign
When the emperor or empress Of
China appears In public. no other per
son IL allowed 10 occupy q higher
place. Therefore. on such occasions
the shutters Of all buildings are
drawn. and the upper parts OF the
houses past which the royal process
sion is expected 10 move are deserted
the inhabitants swarming 10 tbs
ground floors in order TO show dus
deferescs 70 their rulers.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-07-26

there were other green topped keys.
with a channel running Indefinitely
among them. Beyond the wriggiing
slipping hills. seven miles away.
The Wilmington. drawing Is feet OF
water in these shadows. proceeded to
location within $500 yards OF the
water front: the Winslow, u lighter
draught boat. went 800 yards farther.
The little Hudson impudently fol-
lowed Ahead of these two American
craft we're the scudding Spanish gun.
boats They fed apparently from
force OF habit until they nestled some
where among the wharves Of the city.
Now the Winslow and the Hudson
were triumphant pusuers. They
rushed pell nell into a zone of buoys
Through the sultry air echoed and
reechoed a discharge OF numerous
guns.
Every gun on the Winslow instant
ly replied. although the location OF
the Spanish batteries was guess
work place. The enemy used smoke
less powder; the American ships were
draped with smoke Then came an
other discharge from the Spaniards
from the shore. from visible ware
| houses, from the docks The Amer
| leans knew that the gunboats were
| hidden among certain wharves, 20
they steamed ahead in defiance OF the
mines and the masked batteries. They
/ penetrated the zone OF the buoys until
they were only 500 yards from the
/ gunboats. There was a continuous
t pyrotehcnic display. The water
around both boats constantly showed
geysers.
/ Lieut.. Nemcomb observed the con.
ditfon or the Winslow and steamed
4 toward her. still valiantly pepperins
everything Spanish within range. II,
saw Bagley signal and hold aloft Z
megaphone, and presently he hearC
the ensign yell;
we are disabled! Come and TOW
us on"
At once the Hudson steamed with
In the uneven circle OF water spoats
! He approached until he was only 2e'
yards from the battered Winslow
The shells came thicker and thicke
and the Spaniards were shooting will
surprising accuracy. Once the Wins
low careened and belched forth a par
OF her body. Steam followed the as
sortment OF missiles On board tn
Hudson Newcomb observed TO his mel
that the boiler OF the Winslow wa
evidently gone.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-07-26

ugly history OF debt and difficuity. the
mercenary edictM OF a snobbish family
full OF generals. admirala. unpaid bills
and self-importance. and the pitifui.
cowardiy weakness OF n man with n
firm Jaw and Napoleonie profilei
Details are nothing: It's only results
that matter. and the results are In my
heart and on my facet
This morning when I woke looked
IN the glass. just as looked on the
day began my Birthday diary
eigh, years ago,
At first there didn't seem To be niue B
difference: but then gradually under.
stood why my only friends are clever.
staId spInsters or sensible married
women, and my only admirers livery
colonies or prudent people who would
be likely TO study Insurance prospeo-
uses
A woman" OF hye-andtwenty,
remember how | used 10 revsI In
the term woman" while was young
enough tor II to be absurd when APP
piled TO myself. but now, OH ia give
anything II people would only spon-
taneously call me girl"
!, seems ages since vas called a
"giri" by anyone except mamma ishs
OF course will call me one when I'm
s0.l. | am always nice little N9m.
an" clever woman like yourself.
"you who are such d charming NO
man" etc
| don't want 20 be woman-noi
nice" clever. nor charm ngi"
ia give sii my reputation Tor 81 ylns
smart things. being accomplished and
weil-read. and for dressing well. u
could just be a silly. vain. Ehy. AFRO
CANT "girl' again
But youths gweet-Sceniei man
ukcript" has closed for me
am g5--I am clever am lone
by am acmlred--l am uniovsdf
And even Doll tthe boy-loYer whS
/ has faithfully remembered my birth
/ days all these years. forgeu me nov.
To-day IL the FIRST time since ~
sRid good-hy on my seventeenth birth
day that no gift has arrived from th'
blazing east
expect | shall hear BY the mex
mall that be has taken unto himself |
| wife-some young fresk-skinned thin
sent straight over from home In osde
/ 20 test the Angio-indisn marriage mar
kei before she runs the Eamut Of ex
pensise London seasons.
Poor DGif, He was fun oi al.
! boys passionate fidelity.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-07-26

or course they were mentioned In
the reports OF the conflict. Particular
mention was made OF the commander
OF the Hudson for his GOODNESS and
supreme disregard OF apparently GER
tain destruction. Then President Nc
Kinley sent TO congress this recon-
mendation.
Il recommend that In recognition
Of the signal act of beroiRm Of First
Lieut.. Frank H. Newoomb. United
States revenue cutter service, above
set forth. the thanks OF congress To
extended to him and to his officers
and men Of the Hudson. and that q
gold medal OF honor ba presented &c
Lieut. Neweomb and a silver medal
OF honor 10 each member Of bis crew
who served with him at cardenas
Both branches Of congress united
In passing fayorably ON the recon.
mpdation and Lieut. Neweomb re.
csiyed letter from the treasury de
partnent containing this expression:
Yours IL the proud distinction OF
being the only commissioned Officer
Of any service 60 whom congress
awarded a gold medal for heroism
( during the war with Spain"