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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-03

on the table where sccre OF her as
sociates in the under world have sat
and for five minutes wept and sobbed
convulsiyeiy.
State Says Fermentation.
The state closed with the intrOIuc.
tion Of the three letters which she had
written to Genron four weeks before
bis murder.
The sum total Of the states case Is
now that up to June IS Bertha Claiche
and Eml Gendron were living upon
terms Of the deepe-t affection: thai fol
lowing this date Gendron brutally as
sallted the girl upon which she vowed
TO kill him. That thereafter she pur-
chased revolver. made arrangements
to have him arrested. and. on the night
that he was arrested. she being pres
eut to point him out to the police. she
drew her revolver after Gendron had
been taken into Gu ltody. and shot him
down.
Upon these proven facts the state
must 20 to the jury. The charge Of a
conspiracy between Policeman Harry
Merton and Berthe Cla che to put
Gendron ont Of the way. has fallen
down. Justice Davis today interviewed
In the matter and declared there was
no proof Of conspiracy between
The policeman and the defendant.
Policeman Morton took the stand
after Harry Moyne a plumbers helper
had ID of seeing Gcndrou beating
the girl Morton told of his many Vi
its to the apartments of the Caichc
girl and helping her TO get her trunk
away from Gendron's rooms after the
quarrel.
The grL be- said. complained to him
Of an assault uuon her by Gsndron.
Her eye was blackened and there we're
bruises on her threat and breast. She
asked him 10 arrest Gendr-n. The
lc0ncluded o. third Page1
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-03

the report of the Empress Dowager's
death and asserts that the object of
he reports is to depress temporarily
he value of Chinese bonds. It is
admitted at the legation that there
might be a Slight disturbance" in the
event of the death of the Dowager,
such as would occur on the death of
any ruler, but that satisfactory foreign
relations with China would be main
aimed
There is, however, quite differ
ent opinion, In other circles. The Dow
ager is the head and front of the reac-
,ionary party that practically applaud
I'd the murder of Barcn Won Kettler,
he German minister. the siege of
legations at Pekin and beheaded the
leaders of the reform association
long ago and stands for the boycott.
The important consideration is that,
while the reactionary party is the
trongest in China, the current policy
for foreign consumption, is the re-
verse.
If therefore, the reform party
should endeavor to take the reins of
the government on the death Of the
Dowager, there would be civil war,
which would affect adversely every
foreign interest and foreigner in Chi
ma.
If the reactionary party should sue
ceed, as is most likely, the alignment
)f China would be back again with
Russia, and the effort would be TO
hold the trade of China for her old
master, the Czar
As it was well put today. the En-
press Dowagers party is one that Is
now seeking a loan CT from ten to fifty
million dollars in this country and the
interest for the loan for the purchase
If arms and ammunitions of war None
Of ii Is for reforms.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-03
UNCLE SAM IN A COMPLETE
STATE OF PREPAREDNESS IN
CASE OF TROUBLE IN CHINA
Thorouqhness Of Detail For Hurrng Of Troops
Across Pacific Little Short of Astounding
WOULD SEIZE A CHINESE PORT

Washington, d. c., March 2.-Pre-
parations that are little short of as.
founding in their thoroughness have
been made for the hurrying of troops
To China In case Of an uprising. For
two months and more. highly trained
officers of the general staff have been
working night and day on the problem
of a Chinese campaign, and If neces'
sary in days notice the War Depart
ment is prepared to get $4,000 troops
started on their way to one of the
Chinese ports.
The War Department has its plans
thoroughly made for meeting trouble
in China. and knows what troops will
be called upon in case of difficulty
These plans, in the most minute de
tail, are in the hands of the chief of
staf. Fifteen regiments of infantry
viii be sent from this country If there
is an outbreak, four regiments of caval.
ry, four batteries of light artillery.
and the siege battery, equ pped with
seven-inch siege guns, from Fort Lea
venwOrth.
In case Cf an uprising calling for
troops. San Francisco will be made the
point of rendezvous, and the troops
will be hurried across the Pacific as
fast as transports can take them.
This plan for sending troops to Chi.
ma in case of trouble has been made
solely with the view Of having Amer.
can troops act with theforces of theal-
lied nations whose subjects or citizens
may be in danger.
Would Sieze Chinese Ports.
The war department is advised by
its experts that 10 act alone in making
a successful advance on Pekin would
require the services Of not less than
100 0.Geosmen. and that the despatch Of
a smaller force would be to invite dis
aster Should this country, however.
be forced to act alone, the plans as
prepared contemplate a joint move
ment of the army and navy TO seize
one of the great Chinese ports which
could be held for indemnity.
Government officials do not believe
that such a seizure would have any
great effect on the central government
of China, which cannot be called all F.
powerful in imperial matters.
Rival Factions in China. !
The Chinese legation here discredits (
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-03

Hapgood for LIBEL on the complaint of
Judge Deuel..
1T is true that during the fifteen
years since I began the work of build
ing up a business-following ruin in
my Boudoir car enterprise. through a
Wall street conspiracy have often
had occasion to seek and often re
ceived loans and discounts.
"All of my loans have been either
abundantly secured by good collateral
or real estate mortgages. or have been
made by the lender of his free will
and his faith in my integrity. and that
his loan would be repaid when due.
If any person asserts that this broad.
clear and definite statement is not
true he is an unmitigated liar"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-03

bring about an Anglo-Russian under
standing and II is understood that
negotiations are on foot in the British
foreign office 10 formulate the basis
of an agreement
A TwofoId Reason.
Rus .ia's reasons for isolating IA
Kaiser are twofold the first place
Russia's internal interest IS such that
she could net offer military aid TO her
ally France; in the next place a war
between Franc and Germany woulj
so tie mp the money bags OF Paris and
Berlin that st. Petersburg could not
possibly float the new loan of which
she i in such urgent need.
so desperate. indeed, would Russis's
situation be in case Of war between
France and Germany that the Gar H.
even ready to sacrifice his schemes in
Persia and to abandon his cherished
plans of reach ing the Persian gulf
Has Reached Persia.
The news Of the great international
plot to hoist the Kaiser has already
reached Persia. and a telegram from
Teheran to st. Petersburg is repub-
iished in which the Russian govern
ment is warned that II she strikes
hands with her ancient rival. England.
1t will mean the partition Of Persia
and the los Of all that Russia has
gained.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-03
ASK ANN TO AspIcATE.

Seattle. Wash. March Before the
imperial high Chinese commission left
Seattle, a petition signed by Chinese
reform societies of Portland, Seattle
and Vancouver, B. c., were presented
them asking the abdcation of the EN-
press Dowager and the restoration of
The throne TO the emperor, The com.
mission promised to submit the petit
{ on TO the empress.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-03

gives details of the tornado that struck
Meridian this evening. The wind was
probably blowing as miles an hour
Three or four whole squares were de-
vastatcd. conservative estimate
places the number Of buildings blown
down at between thirty and forty
From the business center the tornado
jumped TO the east end where a mum
Der of residences were blown down
and others badly damaged.
Breaux stated the number of lives
lost Is small. probably not more than
three or four persons.
Several fires were started as a re
suit Of the tornado, but only one Of
serious consequence was that in one
Of the cotton compress ses. All the fires
were extinguished by 10 p. m.
The telegraph wires are still down.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-03
WITH PEN IN HAND
JABS HIS CRITICS
col. MANN WHiTEWASHES HIM
SELF IN TOWN TOPICS OF
WRONG DOING.
NEVER RECEIVED MONEY
icaton of Complimentary
Notice--Proud Of Fads
and Fancies.

New York, March I'm the current
issue of Town Topics Col. Mann sharp
ly scores his critics and declares he
never received mony for the supres-
sion of any mplimentary notice in
Town Topics The Col. absolutely de-
nias any connection with the Society
Editors association, Americas Smart
SET or the New Yorker, and says he
Is very proud of his connection with
"Fads and Fancies,' and offers 10 re-
fund the amounts subscribed to any
one who is dissatisfied with the book
or who was induced to subscribe by
improper methods. The Colonel says.
in part.
Il am compelled to speak plain
words that border on brusqueness.
This is because of the tumble in the
minds of the public and the facts de.
veloped in the alleged trial of Norman
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-03
WOMAN ON TRIAL
SW00NS IN COURT
BERTHE CLAICHE CoLLAPSES
WHEN STORY OF CRIME is
DRAMATICALLY TOLD.
EVIDENCE FOR DEFENSE
Is Very Strons--conspiracy Charge Of
State is Badly Shattered--Pris-
oner Wept at Reading of
Love Letters.

New York, March 2.-Outraged ma
ture solved the enigma of Bertha
Claiche today Compelled to sit and
listen to the terrifying story OF her
career dramatically recitel by former
Judge Rosalaky and to the cold, blunt
reading Of her letters of burning love
to Emil Gendron, sent 10 his grave by
her yengeful snots the young prisoner
broke down ami wept.
Led back to the 'Tombs Prison at the
noon recess she fell into swoon and
it was half an hour before DR.. Meouen
restored her to consciousness
Then she was led back to the trial
room once more, and for the third
time when her two sisters-frail,
pinched and wan, were brought in for
Identification and stood directly be-
hind the prisoner-a most dramatic
picture--Bertha Claiche sunk forward
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-03
NO ARRESTS MADE FOR
MURDER OF AUGUSTUS

Paducah News-Democrat. Although
the police claim to know who the two
men were that killed William Angus
tus. and where they live. no arrests
have been made From all indications
the police have been pulled of the
case. with the exception of Detective
T. j. Moore. who has been down in the
jungles near Fulton since Wednesday
night. He is expected to make an
arrest any minute
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-03
A FIERCE CYCLONE
SWEEPS MERIDIAN
DEATH AND DESTRUCTION IN
WAKE OF THE STORM $50
LIVES HAVE BEEN LOST.
WORK BY CANDLE LIGHT
At Rescuinq Persons Still Alive
Flame Complete Work of Tor
nado-city is in Total
Darkness.

Birmingham. Ala. March
"A terrific tornado is reported TO
have destroyed a large portion of
Meridian. Miss. late this afternoon.
Wires are down.
The local fire department has been
notified that a large part of the city
is in flames and are making desperate
appeals for assistance.
The last report received at the local
Office Of the Postal Telegraph COM
pany says the loss of life is very
heavy.
Mobile. Ala. March "A telephone
message from Meridian. Miss. says
the cyclone swept nearly every house
from Front street, one Of the principal
business streets Of the town.
Fire broke out in the ruins and de-
spite a heavy rain the flames were
burning fierceIy when the report was
filed.
4 number of bodies are reported 70
be in the ruins and recuers are work
ing by candle light.
The city is in total darkness. the
Electric lighting plant having been put
ut of business.
The cvclone worked severe dam
lge at other points.
The Western Union Telegraph com
usny reported the loss OF fifteen miles
Of wire and the Postal Telegraph com
pany suffered great damage.
Il is though 150 bodies are in the
wreckage.
Mobile. Ala. March "A long dis
tsnce telephone message from ]. u.
Breaux. service man of the Cumber-
land Telephone company st Meridian,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-03
A NEW BALANCE Of
POWER|S PLANNED
NICHOLAS AND EDWARD SCHEME
TO STOP WAR BY lsoLAT.
ING KAISER.
ONE AVENUE or ESCAPE
For France Of Being EmhroiIed in War
With Germany-War Lord viii
Not Dare Push His
Ambitions.

Paris, March 2.-The French gov
ernment sees but one avenue of as-
cape from war with Germany. 1t is
through new and remarkable ar.
rangement of the balance of pewer
in Europe which is impending. the re.
suit of which will be to leave the Ger.
man war lord SO completely alone that
he will not dare push his ambitions TO
the fighting point.
Russia and England.
The coalition that will bring about
this end is between Russia and Eng
land. The existing alliance between
Russia and France might not deter
Germany from her plans, but triple
alliance between Russia, England and
France would, it is believed, make
even the Kaiser halt It is well known
that Premier W!tte is working hard tc
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-03
AFTER COUNT BON|
Attempt Of Creditors q Levy on His
Goods Resisted BY coun-
tess ANN.

Pstis. March An application vas
made IN the evil tribunal of the Seine
today in behalf Of money lender for
permission 70 levy on the household
goods in the castellsne man sion 10
satisfy a claim fDr money advanced
TO Count Boni
Lawyer for the Cpunies- resisted
the request on the grounds that tn
goods are her 7epa ate property. The
case finally was referrei - a Judge
in chamber 10 determine WHISTLER 9
portion II the Ccunt's belonging are
in the mansion. The case ls considered
% De a test affecting the numerous
other creditors
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-03

Mobile. Ala. March 2.-Estimates
of the dead at Meridian. Miss. are
now placed at twenty-one white per
sons and over a hundred negroes.
The property loss is placed at $780,
600
There were also scores Of seriously
injured by being caught in the wreck
age OF houses.
A whole tenement district was wiped
out.
The full extent Of the disaster will
not be known until daylight.
The path of the storm was about six
hundred feet wide. and one mile in
length.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-03
SIMPLY AS A TRAINER.

Chicago. March Jack Mccormick.
ex-pugilist. who. once. defeated Kid
Mccoy has signed as a member Of the
Chicago National League baseball
team. He viii have an active part in
training Of the team
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-03
NEXT TO HOLINESS.

Findlsy. Ohio. March Rev. J. W.
Thomas, Of the Lutheran church Of
Arcadia. has patented a washing ma
chine. a company has been formed at
BloomdsIe to manufacture the ma
chine.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-03

Memphis. Tenn, March 2.-Special
to the CommercialAppeal from Merid-
ian. Miss. says:
The Union and Queen and Crescent
stations we're among the buildings de-
mOllshed and il is estimated more than
a score are among the wreckage.
Eighteen bodies have been recover
ed.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-03
vlLJoeN-s AMBITION

81 L0u 5. March z--G5neral Niiiven.
the famous Boer leader. in an inter
view here today EXPIRE ssed the desire
to join the Missouri troops should they
Be called cut for service in China
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-03
10 STOP BOXING MATCHES

Denver Colo. March Orders
we're given today to Chief Of Police
Delaney to prohibit all boxing matches
and glove contests In ibis city IN the
future.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-03
FOR FAMINE SUFFERERS.

Pierre. 5. d.. March 2.-GOyernOr
Samuel II. ElrOd has issueJ an appeal
TO the people Of South Dakota in be-
half Of the famine sufferers Of Japan.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-03
DAN JONES DEAD.

K0komJ. Ind. March Private
Dan Joaes. the last Of ths survivors
except General Niles. who captured
JEFF Davis, ed here today.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-03
FIVE KILLED IN COLLAPSE.

Lyons. France. March 2.-By the col
lapse Of a tenement house here tonight
FIVE children were killed and several
adult tenants severely inquired.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-07
King James Books.

Some very fine binding was executed
for King James l.. who during his en-
tire life was an enthusiastic patron OF
letters and art. In some of his books
the thistle is introduced with heavy
corner pieces. and the arms in the cen
ter. One fine piece Of work. now In the
British museum, is in bright brown
calf. powdered with howcr-de-luce
Another folio in crimson velvet has the
arms of England embroidered on both
sides with gold thread on ground
work of yellow silk The kings initials
are worked above. The lettering Is In
leather, and the boards are tied to-
gether by red ribbon, constituting a
regal book in every particular. John
Gibson, in Scotland, and the Bankers
IN England. were appointed 10 be the
kings binders, but there IS little trace
Of their work now extant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-07
wEDNEsDAY EvENINo. FEB. !. le,
Russian Discipline.

General Dragomiroif. the Russlas
military expert. rose from the ranks
and always dressed according to the
army regulations for the common sol
dicr. One day while driving about st
Petersburg in his carriage he noticed
a soldier with hair longer than the reg
ulations called for He had the horses
stopped, alighted and. taking of his
hat. ordered the soldier to seize him
by the hair The soldier hesitated. He
feared to lay violent hands on his gen
eral; besides, the hair was clipped toe
close to afford a hold for the hands.
The general surveyed the soldier stern
ly for few moments. then, twining
his fingers in the EATERS locks, he lit
orally wiped NJ the street with him.
the victim not daring to resist. Final
~. having impressed the lesson thor.
oughly. he re-entered his carriage and
drove on, ordering the soldier to fol-
low. At the first BARRIERS shop they
came TO he again alighted and had ey-
cry yestlge of hair shaved from the
soldiers head, then turned him loose
as horrible example to his fellows.
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PROPOSALS.


OFFICE OF THE CONSTRUCTING
" Quariermaster. L. :. Army, Fort Hunt,
Va, January l3. 1906. Sealed proposals, IN
triplicate, will be received at this ofiire until
II o'clock noon February 16, 1906, for the
Extension Of the Water Distribution System
at Fort Washington. Nd. Information re-
garding plans and spec 6cations NAV be OBJ
tsined at this office. The names Of the manu-
lecturers Of the several articles required in
the performance Of a contract which may be
entered into are required to be stated in the
bid unless manifestly impracticabe to do So
Proposals must also state the date upon which
bidders will commence upon the work, and
the date of the termination thereof. ProDo-
sails must be marked Proposals for the Ex-
tension of the Water Distribution System al
Fort Washington, Nd )" aud addressed to lst
lieut.. WILLIS r. VANCE, Art'y Corps, Con-
structing Quartermaster, Fort Hunt, Viz
giuis. nil Is. 1920, febl4,ij
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-07


The animal having the most teeth Is
the great armadilO Of south Central
and northern South America. 1t Is a
fact well known TO most people that
the normal or average number Of teeth
in mammals Is thirty-two-sixteen
above and the same number below
The great armadllo, however, is IN ex'
ception. having from 81 to 100 He has
from twenty-four to twenty-six In each
side of the upper jaw and from twenty
two to twenty-four in each side Of the
lower jaw. Another popularity lies in
the fact that they are all molars or
grinders. Tley increase In size from
front to back, Instead Of from the root,
and are wholly destitute of enamel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-07
Washington Southern Ry

Schedule in effect Jan. :, 1906.
Trains leave station western end of,
Prince street for Washington and points.
north at OF and 3S a. M. 221, 253, 707,.
SIS, and II 80 D. m, week days.
Sundays IS a. M, 1921, 707, 49, and
1 / 80 p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and points
400, OF (local). and Al p. m, week days.
Sundays AZ and IL % a. M, 4 90, OF
(lOcal), and IL p. m.
Accommodation for Quantico 81 a. m. Sun
days only, AZ p. m. week days and 1852
N. except Saturdays.
NoTE:-Time Of arrivals and departures
and connections not guaranteed.
w. d. DUKE, C. w. CULP, w. p. TAYLOR
Asst to Pres't. Gen'l Supt. Traf. Mgr.
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Jury Subbing.

Mexico has an ingenious plan for ia
cilitating verdiets in jury trials. Two
supernumerary jurors are drawn to
sit near the jury box and listen to the
evidence and arguments. If any Of the
regular jury falls i'll or is otherwise
disqualified from going on, one Of the
'supes" takes his place. In this way
they avoid what is often seen in Amer
lean courts-a long trial rendered use
less when It Is nearly finished by tine
sudden illness or death Of one juror.
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OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILS

Northern mails, week days, close at -,
| 55 and ii 90 y. M. and 200, 8 10, 10
| and 10 10 .. N. Open at 90 a. M, II 90 m.
and 4 80 p u. On Sundays Northern mails
close at 8 90 a. M, 90 D. m. aud 20 ?. IN.
Southern mails via Charlottesville close at
| 7 10 and 10 20 a. H., and ? 90, 9 80 and 10 10
| D. On. Open at s 90 a. m. and 230 and 80 p. nj.
Southern mails. via Richmond close al
| 10 20 a. IT,, and 800. 6 10 and 10 Is p. m.
| Open Vt 8 a. m. and and Q. n.
: Manassas Division mails close at 10 6. N.
| and 3 20 o. m. Open at 200 m.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails close at
| 80 a. II. and 4 Is p. m. Open at goo a. m.
and 30 p. m.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at 90 p.
N. aid 10 Is p. M. Open at 500 a. m. aud
80 p. IN.
Washington mails close at Is. $50 and
IL 90 a. M, and 200, go, S2S and 10 80
| p. m. Open at 90 a. m, IL 10 n. and 90 p.
N. and 4 80 p. m.
Office Hours--open at 500 .. m. Close at
s 100 D. M. N
Sunday Hours-op4n at 900 a. m. Close
at 10 90 a. m.
Carriers Schedule Collection made on in
side routes-6 80 and 10 90 n. and 90 and
s 60 D. m. Full route--6 80 q. m. and 80 p.
m. Sunday collection 500 p, m. Carriers
window open Sunday 900 q. m. and close
10 90 q. m.
Deliveries made S 90 a. m. l p. m. and 415
D. N.
All mail should be in the Office EN- minutes.
before our indicated time FIR closing.