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The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-25
AGAINST OWNERSHIP,

Des Monies. Iowa, March 24.--Muni
cipal ownership of public utilities has
received two severe blows in Iowa
during the last week. Citizens of Pella
at popular election voted down n
proposition to issue bonds for $4,000
TO e.tabllsh a municipal light plant
and to extend the water works system.
The city council Of Council Bluffs,
because Of the demand OF hundreds OF
taxpayers and prominent business
men, decided not 10 submit the qucs-
tion OF purchasing the watcrworks
there TO the people. In both places
the result is the climax OF campaign
of education and period OF careful
consideration OF the project.
In Pella for several months the
papers have thrown open their col.
umn3 10 the discussion of the project
and the ownership problem has been
literally discussed pro and con. In
terest became so intense that a mum.
Der OF women entered into the debate
and avaIled themselves OF the privil-
eye OF voting on the proposed bond is.
sue. The fact that the present sys-
tenn of lights Is extremely poor and
the water not Of the best quality ma
turaily worked in favor OF the muni-
cipal ownership proposition.
Failure at Fairfield.
According TO the report Of George
Pencil. state inspector OF municipal
affairs just filed with the auditor OF
state, the municipal ownership of the
water works and electric light plant at
Fairfield has been failure
The period inspected by Mfr. Pennel
is from April 1. 1903. TO Dec. 81. 1906.
On the first date there was on hand ia
the water fund 1888. At the end OF
the three and one-haIf years OF NUM-
cipsI ownership he finds the treasury
Is overdrawn 1856 for this fund. thus
showing a loss of sf.3l3. not taking
into account that the city is still pay
ing interest on $4,000 outstanding re.
fund water bonds which must them
selves be paid.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-25

VI ONLY tApER wv vHie oGcy1ep4
which u ! member N ~ Ae1p6l11&6
press and receives ~ DAILY oGN- (
VICE " that crest nsws agency
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-25

GIVES CAIRO AND VICINITY AL
the important news Of the day from
FOUR to EIGHT hours Ia advance Of
ANY OTHER PAPER PRINTED. "
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-26
Startling
Values
Every
Moment

Mems Honor" built suit, best
quality, smooth finish imported
Worsted, woven thru and thru of
Australian long wool, handsome
mixtures with dark over-plaids,
value $3.50
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-26
Wash Dress Goods.

We have cut all these goods deep for thew mus
be closed out The entire line is this summers pattern
Organizes, regular 121@ cent now cents.
Organizes, regular Is cent now IL cents.
organizes, regular Is cent kind now 13 cents
Organdies, regular 20 cent, now Is cents
Organizes, regular 25 cent kind now 10 cents
Fancy Dimity regular Is cent now IL cents.
Fancy Dimity regular 20 cent now IA cents
Dotted Swisses and Muslins, Is cents now Ii cents
dotted Swisses and Muslins, 20 cents now IA cents
Dotted swisses and Muslins, Is cents now Is cents
FIGURED six Mulis, Musllns, 30 cents now II cents
Figured Silk Mulls, Muslins, IS CENTS now Is cts
fgured Siit Mu!s, Muslins, SO cents, now IS cents
Figured Silk Mus, Muslins, IS cents, now ~ cents.
Fancy Shirt Waist Suiting, 10 cents, now II cents
Fancy Shirt Waist Suiting, Is cents, now 10 cents
Spider Silk Suiting 80 cents, now 81 cents
Panama Suiting, Is cents, now 20 cents.
French Bingham Suitng, Is cents now 70 cents.
French Bingham Suiting, 20 cents, now IA cents
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-26

Boys 2-piece handsome Atwood
Cheviots, hobby up-to-date pat
terms especially adapted for sum-
mer and fall wear, knee pants
were $3.50
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-26

bargains
embna County
FlLs SfOPPlNG Oft
'iAAoo
Arizona republican., 1907-06-29

Think of 1t whether far or near. what
 ever be Thy lot,
 Oi, let it speak the words to thee.
 Forget me not
 The men interviewed by MT. F'ein- berg in Phoenix told of the riotous r ghts passed there by De Raylan- Me o'ii's princ' ,,dl pastine was shaking die in a crap game all night long. She cost heavily.
 In Chicago and in Phoenix, as well as in Russia and Belgium, she ac- dIired .; reputation for financial shrswcress. one peculiar chsTacteris- tic was tha; she kept a carbcn copy .cf every :. tier she wrote. but never in writing cen to her most intimatc friends dil she admit even by implica- tJn her feminine sex
 Doctor Has Insanity Theory.
 At the rst mortem examination Dr fi. BiZell of Phoenix made a micro- copical animation of her brain a T f,'Und tber.. adhesiOns of the brain r,atter to the inner covering. which, hc- s,i.l. was symptom of i,i sanity. If 2 Ss,. as his theory of her lic that her keenness in providing for every emer- ge ncy to maintain her disguise, her un- interrupted high pitch of application to that one first object for so many years. rels into which her mind was contin- Tally directed in or1ar to maint1in the disguise. had produced insanity of a
Arizona republican., 1907-06-29
GOT USED TO IT.

was walking the highway between two towns in Indiana when was ever taken by a farmer driving my way and on the seat beside him sat his daugtterF a young woman about 25 years old I was asked to ride. and after had been introduced to the daughter and we had had some general conversation the father said:
 Susan has got a law suit in town today"
 Yes
 She's sueing feller for breaeh-of- promise
 And I'm going to beat him. you bet" added the girl.
 Yes. I reckon she'll beat him"
 'I suppose you feel a bit nervous about il? I said to the female.
 Both father and daughter burst out laughing at the idea, and after a min ute the former replied:
 No. stranger. l don't calculate Sue is nervous about it. She's had five breach-o of-promise suits already. and don't care durn for all the courts in the state" ~
Arizona republican., 1907-06-29
Iona Interval in the Diary.

Here long gap occurs in the diary. No part of her life after reaching Chi cago Is touched upon until. three years ago, she copied into it a letter she wrote to Zane- Rosdorhney, her St. Petersburg sweetheart with whom she had corresponded continuously. asking Zaney to tell her the whereabouts of her mother. whether she were still living. if not. if she had left will. and if so, what its provisions.
 Mother 10 Her Daughter.
 Miss Rodorhney forwarded the letter itself to NicoIai's mother The latter replied. and the reply was forwarded by Zane- to Nicolai in Chicago. A translation from the Russian of this letter reads as follows:
 You may tell my daughter that. having caused such misery to me on account of our disagreements and not having anY news from her for twelve years, and having assumed she was dead, care to hear nothing more from her. Let matters rest as they are. Do me the favor not to stir the matter any more. She wants to know wheth- CT I have made will. You can tell
 
 erty to those who have taken care of me in my old age. She can now see what has come to her after making me all that trouble for the purpose of get ting from me my property"
 Changes the Letter Throughout.
 The original of this letter is in Mir Feinberg's collection. and indications are plain that Nicolai went through it and everyhere made ensures where the words daughter and feminine pro- nouns were used. and substituted mas culine terms. with the probable pur- pose of using il as evidence if possible and if need arose.
 This ends all account and narrative Of her connection with her people or her old friends or sweethearts in Rus sia as shown b- herf documents and papers. She met her first wife" in the office of the Russian consul. and married as a man and at the age of 20 years. presumably to strengthen her position as a man. They lived to- gether nine years and disorce was obtained by the wife" on statutory grounds. Mrs. de Raylan. then mar 'ried Francis P. Bradchulis, De Ray lan's business partner.
 Even before the divorce had been obtained. Nicolai went to New York and met a divorced woman whose name had been Anna Davidson, an actress with a Jewish company. After the divorce they came to Chicago and were married. Anna De Raylan join ed the Greek Catholic church. She had a son named Harr., who now Is F years old.
 Nicolai developed pulmonary tuber- culosis. went to Phoenix. Arizona. and died there alone.
Arizona republican., 1907-06-29

Put these words as follows: My body should not be touched until my wife arrives or you can put on something else. Also l will ask you if you made will I remain with love and kisses, yours. as ever. loving. ANNA
 The last letter is dated Oct. 2S. It vas filled with exclamation points. It read:
 My dear Colinka: I received your letter with the proposition. but l re- fuse. Not unless you will return me all the money I have spent during your absence and give me power oyer ev- erything and do all l ask you in all my letters. and also I will again say: If yCu don't send me more money than you do I twill take further steps against you. You will be sorry. I will chase you from town to town. You know it takes time to get started to do some thing. Tell me in all the world. what i' the matter with you that you don't send me more. If you can't keep me up will see what have to do. l can't waste my young life away that way and not have a cent. Well, that all has to come to an end or you have to give me all you possess, or I will drop i, all with disgrace. l want to tell you l am surprised you should be to me like that. You know how much I am worth to you. Sincerely yours,
 ANNA"
 Before De Raglan died. Anna was tclegraphed for, but she replied that she was too ill to come. Fifteen min- utes before De Raylan's death. the doctor asked if he would better tele- graph again for Anna. but Nieolai said not to. she expected to recover.
Arizona republican., 1907-06-29
THE DE RATTAN MISERY PROCESS OF UNRAVELlN6
Continued from Page 5.

behavior Of NlColai with various Wo- men and men with whom she met.
 She became extremely friendly with the stewardess of the liner on which she came to New York. She calls her translated from the Russian) the mistress of the ship" and gives her name as Miss Oelinan. The captain of the ship became interested in his strange passenger. and became sus- picious of her sex, as the captain of the other boat had done. He had many quarrel with the stewardess about it, the latter maintaining that Nicolai was a man.
 Bets on Nieolai's Sex.
 Finally the captain wagered 30 francs with the stewardess. the test to be made by the captain. He interview ed Nicolai privately and then sought out the stewardess and paid the wager admitting he had lost
 Arrived in Worcester Nicolai talked things over with Banker Wilson, and decided she would best come to Chica- go.. Mir. Wilson gave her a letter of introduction to a French grocer here, whose name is blurred in the diary.
 She tells how on her way to this city she took the wrong train at a junction point and found herself riding up into northern New Hampshire. It was night when she made the. discovery. but it did not trouble her: she remained care free and carried on d filtration with d strange woman in the berth above her own
 Arrives Hers and Meets Henrotin.
 Arrived in Chicago, she was intro duced by the grocer to Charles Hen rotin. the Belgian consul here. He introduced her to the Russian consul, then NJ. de Thar. who in turn in 1893 presented her to C. de Ragouza Sou shchevsky, the imperial commissioner for Russia to the Worlds Columbian Exposition. She had assumed the name of De Ra-lan and became Sou shchevsky's secretary. although she had been working under the name of Constantjnevitch-no spelled with a = instead of K-for the Open Court Publishing Company. After leaving the commissioner she took out natur- alization papers. got an introduction to Baron von Schlippenbach. who then became and now is Russian consul here. and became his secretary.
 Her life in Chicago is well known from the newspaper accounts follow ing her death in Phoenix. Arizona, last December. at which time the discov- cry was first made public that she was a woman and not man al all.
 She IS well known to have drunk hard smoked inveterately. used pro- fane and vile language. and to have travelled with a rapid set of young men. She was an habitue Of a south side house of evil repute which. of course, she always visited as a man. until early morning hours.
Arizona republican., 1907-06-29

investigation of the De Raglan case. is the relation that apparently existed between Nicolai and the second wife. Anna De RaHan. who sued to get pos session of the estate. There are let ters which seem clearly to indicate that Anna De Raylan knew Nicolai's secret There was a compact between Nicolai and Anna De Raylan. who now lives with her parents and brother Samuel Davidson. at 5i3 West 12th street. that Nicolai should not only provide a good home for Anna and her son. but should give her sl5 a week. regularly throughout their married life.
 During the time that Nicolai was in Arizona whenever these payments were not promptly forthcoming. Anna would write a letter in which she would speak of Nicolai's secret" which she possessed and of steps" she would take if the mone- were not sent. In one letter she demands that Nicolai settle on her all his property and money.
 One of the first things De Raylan did after the second marriage. was to cul- tivate the friendship of Harry. the stepson. whom she trained to call her papa" and papa dear Two of the letters received by Nicolai in Arizona were from Harry. and are interesting as showing the boys brightness and the relations between the two.
 Writes Letter to Papa"
 The first of these is dated Nov. 9, 1906, and is as follows:
 Dear Papa: I hope you enjoy Ari- zona and get well. I suppose the snow in Colorado is about two feet deep Gee. l wish I was there. I just love snow. Here there wasn't an inch of snow. onl! for about an hour 1t snow ed and then it all melted. l am glad you are getting much better. papa. know you are getting much better be- cause you sent US postal card. and that shows you are strong enough to walk to the store in Canon City. Please send me the address where you live. because how do know where to ad- dress my letters. Today had my hair cut and the rabbit had a hair cut, but not by barber. her hair is falling out. Your loving son. HARRY"
 Nicolai had given up hope of recov- cry as long as he stayed in Chicago. and, accompanied by Anna and little Harry. had gone to Canon City Colo. At that point the mother and boy had returned to Chicago and Nicolai had gone on to Phoenix. Arizona. During the week that the three stayed In Can- on City Nicolai telegraphed to D. Walsh, 592 California. Avenue. Nico- lars neighbor in the flat below. direct ing Walsh to remove Nicolai's desk and safe to his own flat. Anna left Nicolai in charge of pr. w. H. Rowe ticnt to Phoenix. She had become ac- quainted with Cashier Burmister of the Phoenix National Bank and told him that she had sent this telegram in order that Anna when she returned. should not open the desk or safe and find there a bank book showing an &C., count of s5500 with the Illinois Trust & Savings Bank in the name of Nic- olai Constantinovich.
 Wife Finds Safe Removed.
 When Anna returned to Chicago she soon found out that the safe and desk had been removed. and she wrote the following letter to Nicolai. whom she called affectionately. Cola" and "Colinka." The letter is dated Aug. l. It reads:
 My dea- Cola arrived in Chiea-
Arizona republican., 1907-06-29
STEPS TO ADMINISTER ESTATE.
Reddiek Completes Proof of Sex ana
 Makes Other Discoveries.

When Public Administrator Reddick saw newspaper accounts of the dis cOvery that De Raglan was a woman. he took immediate steps. to take out letters of administration for the estate. MT. Feinberg's investigations in Phoe- nix followed. He worked up complete proof of the sex of the woman. who for eighteen years had masqueraded as a man.
 Among her effects he found a cur ious wooden chest, in which she kept all things relating to her secret. It was fastened with wooden screws of peculiar Russian workmanship, in a6- dition to a stout lock. It was so se- cure that after the lock had been un- fastened the box had to be broken open.
 Among the papers. was a certifi- cate from Dr. w. H. Bohart. certi- flying that she was fit to become a member of the Chicago Hussars. which body she joined. Her memorandum and address book was in the box.
 Specimen of Her Poetry Found.
 It contained the only specimen of English verse written by De Raylan that is in Mir. Feinberg's collection, all though there is much original Russian verse of no mean quality in her diary. The poem is as follows:
 Take it. this little flower: take it and
 think of me:
 Think in the hours of loneliness of the
 one who gave it thee; Place 1t within thy bosom. let i; never
 be forgot.
 Put let 1t whisper oft to thee, the
 words Forget me not Think of il in the joyous crowd. when
 all the ground is bright
Arizona republican., 1907-06-29

degenerate type and that in the last ears of her life her actions were guided-by a perverted and moral fab ric
Arizona republican., 1907-06-29
SECOND WIFE KNEW SECRET.
Relationship Between Her and Dc
 Raglan a Peculiar One.

One of the most interesting disclo- sures effected by Michael Feinberg's
Arizona republican., 1907-06-29
Wife Finds Safe Removed.

When Anna returned to Chicago she soon found out that the safe and desk had been removed, and she wrote the following letter to Nicolai. whom she called affectionately. Cola" and "Colinka." The letter is dated Aug. l. It reads:
 My dea- Cola arrived in Chiea-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-06
STRIKE OVER SOON?
CONFERENCE ON, IT'S SAID, TO
FIX THINGS UP.

THE settlement of the telegraphers
strike is near at hand" This significant an
nouncment was made this afternoon by
of the Commercial Telegraphers' Union
who said that from secret information in
his possession there is every reason to hope
for the ending of the strike very soon.
From an equally reliable source the in
formation was obtained that Labor Coms-
sioner Nell is in New York in close confer
with President s. J. Small of the Com
mercial Telegraphers, and President H. B.
Perham of the Order of Railroad Teleg-
raphers with the view of bringing about
Il settlement of the existing troubles be-
tween the keymen and the compa MES. 1t
was stated that the Conferees had been in
communication over the long distance tele-
phone with President Samuel Gompers Of
the American Federation of Labor.
When seen this afternoon Mr.. Gompers
would not discuss the matter, and declined
to either confirm or deny the report that he
had been in consultation with Messrs. Neil,
Small and Perham.
The poniniOn prevails among high officers
of the labor organizations that if peace
comes it will be on terms honorable to the
striking keymcn.
Vice President Beattie said the~lOcal men
were standing firm and that instead of de-
sertionS from their ranks they We're pulling
out nOn-union operators, while others were
succumbinS to exhaustion and sickness, the
result OF overwOrk. He announced that the
Washington telegra piers will hold an open
meeting at Typographical Temple. 425 G
street, Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, which
will be addressed by prominent speakers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-06
BCNAPARTE IN BOSTON.
Visit Has No Connection With Rail-
way Merger Case.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BOSTON, Mass, September 6.-Attorney
General Bonaparte is at the Hotel Somerset
arriving lc-,t night from Lenox.
In answer to a question if his presence
had any significance in connection with the
New York, New Haven and Hartford and
Boston and Maine merger, he said today:
NO; United States District Attorney
French. before taking up the investigation,
had some correspondence with the Depart
ment of Justice at Washington, and since
then he has been pursuing the investigation.
my presence here has no connection
whatever with the case for have not seen
Mr. French since my arrival nor do l ex-
pect to before leaving for Southwest Har
Dor, Me, but l may later
In discussing the s29WO,GC0 fine imposed
on the Standard Oil Company by Judge
Lands of Chicago he said: Being the
much pleased with the conviction and big
fine"
Regarding the chicago and Alton phase
of the case he said that he received yester-
day from United States District Attorney
Sims of Chicago a letter, but he was not
time, nor he willing to make public
the text of the letter which he had written
to Mr.. Sims, and which ii was expected was
to have been read at the opening of the
Chicago and Alton case in Chicago a week
ago.
When asked if Mr.. Morrison's promise of
immunity TO the Chicago and Alton people
would be lived up to he said: That matter
is under considera ton"
He positively declined to further discuss
the subject. He sad he expected to be in
Chicago on the 18th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-06
LOCAL POSTS RANKLOW
GEN. GRANTS RATING OF
HEALTHINEsS OF FORTS.

10 Maj. Gen. Frederick D. Grant, command
ing the department of the East in his an
nual report, finds that most serious defect
In the military system as revealed by the
quarterly inspection, was the large per-
centage of absentees among the commits
stoned officers owing to the large number
OF details to recruiting, college and militia
duty. and he recommends legislation to
supply sufficient number of officers for
such work without calling upon those
needed for line duties.
He refers to the disnclination on the
part of the privates to re-enlist, attribut a BILE
to discomfort with the present state of af-
fairs and to the superior pecunary attrac-
tions of civil life. Owing to lack of appro-
priations. the condition Of public buildings
and quarters at several of the artillery
posts is said to be deplorablle and entire
reconstruction is the only remedy.
Gen. Grant says that as a result of con-
tinued personal study he is convinced that
the causes Of the offenses of officers and
soldiers which necessitate their being dis
cipiined are nearly always to be found in
the use of intoNicants or drugs, some of
Which are sold as innocent beverages. The
five posts where the men We're the health
lest were Forts DUPONT, Niagara Michie
Ontario and Hamilton, while the five posts
where there was most sickness were Forts
Washington, Wadsworth Myer, Ethan AL
len and Howard, each with more than ) per
cent of the mean strength non effective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-06
NATIONAL PRISON CONGRESS.
Notables Named by Gov. Deneen to
Represent Illinois

SPRINGFIELD, H.. September Gov
Deneen today appointed the delegates to
represent Illinois at the national prison con-
gress to be held in tire Auditorium Annex
Chicago, September to 49, Among them
are the Rt. Rev. James E. Quigley, Roman
Catholic archbishop of Chicago; the Ri
Rev. Chares P. Anderson, Episcopal bishop
of Chicago; the Rt. Rev. John Lancaster
Spaulding, Roman Catholic bishop of Pc
oria the Rt. Rev. Samuel FalloWs, Chicago
of the Reformed Episcopal Church; Mrs
Ophela NJ. Annigh of the Girls Industrial
School at Lenora, Mayor Fred A. Busse of
Chicago and Miss Jane Adams of Hull
House. Chicago.