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The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-11
INTO
RECENT ISSUE
or PANAMA BONDS TO BE RE
SOLVED UPON BY SENATE
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
PROVIDE INVESTIGATION
Into All Matters Contained In Reso-
lutions Offered BY Senators
Concerning Financial
Stringency.

WASHINGTON, Dec 10.--Senator Aid
rich today Informed the senate that
the committee on finance would with
In very short time bring In O reso
lution providing for inquiry into the
recent bond issue OF government and
THAT It wcIid proyide for investigation
into all matters contained in the reso-
lltiDns offered by senator's concerning
the financial stringeney and efforts
of the government to relieve the sit
uation With this assurance Culber
son, of Texas, and Clay. OF Georgia,
agreed to permit their resolutions to
90 to the committee for its consdera-
tion. Tillman allowed his resolu-
tions on the same Subject to lie on
the table until he secured data he
desired 10 present to the senate
The senate adjourned at los p m.
Senator Hansbrough, Of North Da-
kota, proposes an increase in the
maximum pay allowed rural free de
livery carriers from $1,000 to 1900.
lie gave notice today of an amend
ment to the poatoffice appropriation
bin to that effect
Andrew Carnegie has added $1,000
COS to the $l0,0D0,0d0 endowment
fund Of the Carnegie Institute. An
ncnncement OF this fact was made at
a dinner tonight Of the board Of trus
tees of the institute.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-11
IS OPPOSED To
SALE Of LIQUOR
IN BOTTLES in GRANDsTAND--
PRESIDENT or NATIONAL
BASEBALL. LEAGUE MAKES
ANNUAL. REPORT AT. MEET.

New York. Dec i0.At today's ses-
sion of the National League, Presidens
Rulliam to-day read his repert or dis
oipline pxacteh by umpires amt made
st,akasticns for changes in tho pres
8ilt rules The report showed that
luring the last season there were ll2
rcmovale from games and seventeen
Isaspensi Jns, tho smallest number IN
ast fifo years. Ho recommended that
.ihn sale 81 liapids II Do,tes ald the
sale d H4net Is the gfandstaads be
.DFc hibitad Puliam declared that ar-
tidcial doublc-header games and seven
inning contests should be done away
With ana they did nct make for the
good OF the sport. There was much
discussion during the day Of exchans-
les Of players, but no deals werd con
e'ndet.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-11
TO TEST BAlTL[SHlp
1900 Ton Idaho Makes Trisi Runs
Today of Delaware 7reskwater--
Sister to Mississippi.

Washington D. C. lo.-The Tes'.lts
of the trial trip 81 the Idaho. wnien
Is to take place tomorrow oH Deia-
ware Breakwater. are awaited ~ita
much interest at the navy department.
where the new battleship Is regarded
as one of the finest fighting machines
aanst The Idaho is cf 1890 tens
Jisg iacement aud is expected 70 make
seTeatten knots She viii carry four
lslnch and eight Sinch bTeeehload-
ing rides 10 turrets and eight 7iaea
.traschioading rihes In broadsidss.
b sides a str0ng secondary battery
she is a sister shln CT tae Mississippi
ESQ 20 have her trial al an eariz date
R.th vessels sere constructed a the
rrann yards in Philadelphia
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-11
BRIDGE IN COURSE
or ERECTION FALLS
SUDDENLY; 7 DEAD
HIGH WATER IN susQuEHANNA
RIVER At MlFFLlNsviLLE,
PA. WAS cAusE-sco7E of
WoRkMEN INJURED. TWO
FATALLY.

Bloomsberg, Pa, Dec. Ia High
water tcnieht carsed d collapse Of the
new bridge in course 81 erection over
the west branch of the Susquehanna
river.at Mifflinsyille, and resulted n
The death of seyea men and injury
To nearly score Of others, two@pef-
haps fatally Forty men were al
work ga 4 traveller on the middle
span WHEN it eollapsed, All were
thrown into the rivcr-
The dead are VI w, Faas Charles
Srfitzer, Adam MSS, Of SeliAs Grave
Adam Tlitl cf Boayor VALLEY lfyin
Ifpaegraif of Georgetown, Millari
Bowman cf Miffiinsyilie GaorGe
Feaux address nnanpWn
Fatally injl red William Boyer, &
Now Yurl Ray Sherwood of Meshop-
pen.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-11
CIVIL WAR VET DEAD
Major General Alexander Hamilton
Was Grandson OF Alexander
Hamilton-Aged 90 Years.

Tarrytown, ~ Y. Dec 10.-Maior
General Alexander Hamilton, grand
son az Alexander Hamilton, secretary
of the treasury under General Wash
ington, is dead. at the age OF s2. Ham
ilton was aide to Governor Morris
and later to Governor Seymour. At
the outbreak OF the Civil war he or
ganized the Fifth artillery Hamilton
seryed directly under President Lin
coin for timee and was IN command
of troops in New York at the time
of the draft riots
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-11
WILL PROCLAIM
MARTIAL LAW
SEARCH WILL Be MADE.
Ii Miners Camp For Weapons and
munitlon--Funsto viii Ar
rive on Scene Tomorrow
Everything Quiet.

Goldaeld New Dec. l0,-lt was an
inouncee tonight that General Funstpn
lis coming to Goldfeld TO personally
,look over the situation here Governor
John Sparks arrived this afternoon
.aad had conference With Colonel All
Ifratl Reynolds, Iii command III the
federal troops here Meetings OF the
executive committee of the Goldileld
Miners Union and Of the G'oidffeld
Mine owners association were held
|here tonight Apparently the mine
owners are determined TO carry out
theif intention to resume operations
Thursday
Tho arrival oi Governor Sparks
/ has led to many rumors but beyond
the little excitement caused By the
presence of the governor. two days
ahead OF the time announced nothing
has transpired today to materially al,
feet the situation Indications arc that
this military authorities are preparing
to proclaim martial law This after.
moon Governor Sparks had q confer
enea wifi Colonel Reynolds and an
Iheur was spent going over the sitna.
Ition Reynolds said he has not yet
obtained a thorough grasp cf the sit
luati0n, on learned ali the conditions
which led to tho sending ~ troops.
Sparks was visited at the hotel BY
prominent ming owners and members
aud officials OF the Mine Owners Asso-
citation, but he denied that any offic-
Hal conference between himself and
lfhe officials of tho association has
taken place since his arrival He
| was also visited by officers Of thi
Miners lfnicn. who assured him tie
lfnft4n w1rfaic silf in ITS 10 wcr e. pre-.
Won't Violence, and had beer and is
lstlll earnestly endeayoring to effect a
peaoeaba settlement cf the difficulties
between themselves ANA operators or
ttho mines. Doubtless a search Of the
camp will b8 made FOR weapons and
ammunition, alleged 10 be hidden by
some "a tho desperate element among
tho miners. and tho districts whers
the miners live will be patroled hy
soldiers night and day II ~ definitely
known that at least 500 men have
been secured in mining camps or
California and are beins held in readi-
ness to come to GcAiield on two daya'
Iretic.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-11
JEALOUSY THE CAUSE
Nan kills Wife and Thsn Commit
saic de-Two L1ttis Children
slept Through Tragedy.

Ninnc apoiis. EIinn- DCc lo,-Nhiis
bis uife and their two little chi-drec-
the eldest oniy six years. slept, George
stmson shct aai Killed lis wife and
c-mmiftad suicide. The tragedy TOOK
place some time Mouday but the bod
ies Were net discovered until this A.
tcHnecn BuriaE ail the time The
rsHdran. ohiiricas O. what bad taken
riaec. usrl l1ckel - EitH tne dea-
tcdf6s cl their Fareats. unable 20 m
derstaad uhy they slept 80 ioag- Jeai
ousy Haz The cause q t1s deed
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-11
NEW GOVERNOR
TAKES OFFICE
INAUGURATION oT AUGUSTUS f,
WILSON MADE GALA EVENT
AT FRANKFORT, Ky
ORIzzLING RAIN FELL
FIRST OHloial Act Of New Executive
May Be to Send More Troops
10 RopkinsvIIeReques
to BE Filed.

Frankfort, KY, Dec, TO- Republi-
can inar gural weather proved to be
Of BAD quality The skies wore over
east with dark clouds and a slight
dlizzle was falling. Nevertheless the
exercises were carried Out and a lasge
gathering OF visitCa from all parts cf
the state weSa spectators. TIE ser-
Vices were made a gala eveLt
Just after ~ O'Clock after a big
parade, the states thirty einghth ecv-
nfnor was duly indicted into Office
on d stand in front cf the old state
house Gov Elect Wilson was sworn
IL By Chief Justice I'D. C. ORear,
lieut. Gov. Cox was sworn in Just
after Mr., Wilson.
Mr Wilson delivered a strong in,
aneural address, as did retiring Gav-
eracf Beeiham
Gov, Bcckham Just before de liver.
ins his farewell address, was pre-
spnted by Maycr Hums on behalf G
citizens of Frankfort with a tasti.
.mcniai cf esteem and with Il a hapd-
some. silver service and old fashioned
clock Tie resolutions say that The
silver goes to the sen Ct Gov AID
Mrs Beckham AMI the clcck to taeif
daughter.
Gov. Iieckhan deliyvred a brief al.
aress expfessing gratitade 20 the reo-
pie cf Frankfort and wishing Gov.
Wilson success. Ele said that While
he delights in the honor Of having
been governor he felt relief IN retir-
ng to private life,
Coy Wilson'S address dealt prlnci-
lpally with an appeal for law and
order. fIe said taat lawlessness will
not be permitted ana he believes the
pebble cf Kentucky ~ili vfh0ld Mn
in this
Mr.. Wilson has the distinction OF
being the last oil 90 governors ttwo
were sworn in e'sewhcre) 70 be
sworn IN at the old state building, He
win have the further distinction Of
being tho first to serve in the new
state house The other state officers
elect 90 into office January 9th,
The first official act OF Governor
Wilson Is expected to be to order
troops 10 Hopkinsyille. Mr. John
Steits q Louisville. formerly of Hop
kinsyllIe, will make the request.
Louisville troops win probably BE-
sent.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-11
READY FOR TRIAL
on Geo. A, Pcttibone-state Outlines
Case-orchard to Take Wit
ness stand Today.

Beise, Idaho, Dec. l0,--Charging
that George A. ettibone, defendant,
is The M 81 guilty Of all these charged
wffh causing the death 81 ez.Sogerhor
stetnenheag, James n. iiawiey Out.
lined the states case today For two
Hours he spoke of what he termed the
most gigantic conspiracy In the an
mats NJ crime Taking of evidence pc
eau this afternoon and before lhe
court adjourned for the day Tire state
iiad prepared the way for Harry Or
chafd, whes win tomorrow take the
Witness stand Orchard was brought
ffan the penitentiary 70 this city TINS
evening
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-11
NATI0 sAL PURE
BEVEpACE SHOW

chicago. III, bee. 10.-The first ma.
tional Pure Beverage Exposition To-
he held In America opened today IN
the Coliseum backed by the brewery
and distiflery interests OF the couli.
try The display embraces net only
great variety af alcohol beverages,
including beer, whiskey ales, vines
ana cofdials, but also soft drinks
such as soda, tonics, tea and coffee
The exposition has created SIZE
among the temperance and antisaloon
forces, which have recently been
making strenuous campaign IN chi
caac. aud win meet with organized
cppt sition
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-11
BOATS COLLIDE IN
new YORK HARBOR
ONE NARROWLY ESCAPES SINK
ING NO PASSENGERS KILLED
OR SERIOUSLY HURT.

New York. Dec l0.-The Fan River
/ inc steamer Providence was in col
llsion With and but narrowly escaped
sinking. the crowded East River ferry
boat tonight. She latter craft lost a
PORTION OF her superstrueture. and her
Messengers were thrown into q panic
dufing which. it is reported man
and woman jumped overheard an.
we're drowned This report could not
BE- confrmef. aud so far as is definite
ly knowa nc one vas ailied or ser
icuslf injured.
It WAS definitely determined tonight
that no less OF life oecsEred. a wo
man plunged overheard but q negro
rascued he
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-11
BANK MEN ARRESTED
FOR I MBEzzLEMtNT 7

San Francisco. Dec. l0-Jeseph
DaIaell Brown. general manager OF
the suspended California Safe De-
pcsit and Trust company was ar
rested last Sunday on a charge OF em-
bezzlement. He was unable TO obtain
bend CT $4,000 and tonight occupies
cell In the city prison. David +.
Walker. president OF the institution,
srriyed tonight in custody Of an offi-
Ger from Santa Barbara. He gave
bond OF $4,000 and was released
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-11
GOES REPUBLICAN
IN HOT CONTEST

Ecston. Dec. 10.--In the closest ant
hardest election contest which Bos-
ton has known for many years TIE
city went Republican today hy abort
2.000. Postmaster George A. Hif-
bard. Republican. defeated MAYOR
John j. Fitzgerald. Democrat ~h0
was a candidate for reelection. Toe
city had a Democratic mayer for sis
years. The city also voted in faFer
@. licensing saloons. though by
much smaller majority than ~ pre-
ylous elections
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-11
FOUND
rhrae Thoasand Dollars in go Gold
Pieces While Digging Trench
Farmers Good Fortune.

New Milford, Conn, Dec. 10. Three
thousand dollars in $50 gold pieces
has been found by 7. J. Jones on his
farm in the Merriall district, while
he was digging a trench. Jones was
formerly Il New York business man q
year ago bought the farm from Edgar
PETIT. The gold was in a tea kettle,
which from its appearance, had been
in the ground many years.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-11
NIGHT RIDERS DIE
TWO Mcn, Said to Have Been in Party
Dil From Wounds az MayfieId,
Kentucky.

Mayfeld, Ky. Dec. 1.-two alleged
night riders, win Gray and Ed Cook,
died today as a result Of wounds re-
celyed during the visit of 500 night
riders &c HopkinsSillc. early Saturday
mornin,.
After receiving the wounds the men
were taken to their homes by Others
IN the night riders order, and the fact
that they were fatally wounded kept
quiet and did net come out until thei'
deatha to,lar.
Il is believed that several other
members wero wounded at Hopkins
yili'.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-11
wsos TITLED FOREIGNER.

New York. Be, f9-An intsrua.
ticnal wedding 81 interest % societF
took place today with the nsarriase Of
yiss irma Stern. daughter Of LoHis
stern. ami Baron won GfaHenries.
TIE cersmoly took place az the home
a. tAe 5iias father IN F1fth avenue
TIE Harcn IS q captain in tfe Swiss
afnfF aad son Of She late Baron Won
EnmanueI GraHearied. Eho Eas in
lie dip.ouafic sersiee-
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-11
FIRST OF SIXTY CASTS
Brought BY Law and Order League Of
Chicago Came TO Trial
Yesterday.

Chicago Dec. 10.-Tho trial Of the
FIRST Of the sixty eases brought by the
Law and Crler League against pro
prietors ol saloons and Other places
where liquor is recalled on charges
of having violated the Sunday clos
ing laa. began today in Municipal
Judge Fakes court Thomas Chame-
les. proprietor Of the Savoy Restaur-
ant. was the first 20 be arraigned
Eight iurymen had been selected
when tho court adjourned.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-11
PLAN TO BUILD NEW
SIMPL0N TUNhELl

Bemc. Switzerland Dec. le.-The
state council has approved the plan
for immediate construction OF sec
ond Slmplon Tunnel through the AIDS
D., the administration OF federal rail-
ads
Tho 6rst slmplon Tunnel was open
"a Ma l9. 1906. II IS l2h miles
Ions. the Swiss Tern-aus being 81
Briee. in the Rhone Valley and the
Italian terminus at Iselle. It's cost
is estimated at s1f0oc00e.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-11
POLICE ON THE ALERT
IN Lexington. ky.-WsrehoUss Men
Fear Night Riders May Burn
Stored Tobacco.

Lexington. *. Dec. 13.-Nare-
Icuse men here are wrought up 10
nisht over reports that goo night
riders would visit them 70 destroy
haif a million pounds Of tobacco
rfair for t5mcrruHs sale. Tfe 20 ics
ERE ol the aiFri a1d RESERVES ar2 in
ugitine
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-11
AUTOIST SETS UP
new WORLD RECORDS

London. Dec. Don Rrookland' S
Racing track at weybridge Clifford
Earn today set up a number OF
worlds records. In sixty horse
mower car he covered fifty miles In 80
minutes and 10 seconds 159 miles IN
cne hour 5S minutes and S4 seconds.
He also broke tie one-hour world s
record with &c miles and ass yards TO
his credit and the two-hours world s
record with ISL miles and i5G yards.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-11
NO MORE TROOPS.

San Francisco. Dec l0.-General
Funston tonight said he would leave
tomorrow with two or three staff offi-
GERS for Goldfeld for the purposo OF
looking over the situation, He wish
cd It made plain that ne was not going
there to take command Of the troops
or In any way to supereede Colonel
Reynolds Neither is it his intention
TO order additional troops there.
Funston expects to spend only two
threo days in Goldileld.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-11
ROBBED POST OFFICE
Chiei Of Police srd Pstrolnsn IN
Oklahoma Arrestsd-out On
Heavy 6oa5.

Mustceee- Okla. Dec iB-Ctiff Of
Police John A. suezs ard Nie,t
P0licemaa Lewis Wooss of Fcrt Glib
q n. six miles rcrth cf this eitv. are
rndsr arrest charged Niia rr oh ns
tfe pcstohIts thefe November = ani
Ct-aiafag zGs9 cash TIE prisoners
ate held under bond 81 $3.50 each.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-11
GOVERNOR ARRIVES.

GoldfeId. Ney Dec, i0-Governor
Sparks arrived al noon. He denies
that an effort has been made to induce
him to ask for recall Of troops, and
says they viii emain here until there
is no possibility Of trouble
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-11
NEGRO ATTORNEY
SUES COFFEE CD

Des Noines. Ia, Dec. los. ice
Brown. prominent negro attorney.
assisted b. the Negro Protective as
sociation. has instigated a suit ior
81 500 damages against a cofee firm
because he and his wife were re-
fused coffee at the pare iced sho"
recently held here
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-11
y NC a DlssANps.

Rockford. Ill. Dec Io-Tho Reck-
fsrs Young Mems Christian Assoeia
tion. formerly one & the In1st il1i,eFt-
ant / rths ssata. has Scfsa l. dssb4a9
Jzaaary 1. TIE iaes q ananeiai sap
port Is efrea IS the cause
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-11
ST. LOUIS FELT EAaTsoUAKE.

81 Louis. Dec lo-A siisft earta@
orsle shock which ratslei windows
r. the down town section. was felt
here tlnigbt at io-32
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-11
RETAINS THTLE

Ciese'aaa. Oti3 D-c l1.-Frei
Fen mida.fzeigtf champion wrestler
fefainsi fls fiilta after q lari go
tonighr esh Clarence Bouidin. taz
Cuban Wonder.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-11
CRAY nDoRsEo.

Dover Dsl- Dee. ia-The Dsmo-
craff. state committee tuiar passed
resolution endorsing Ja1Ee Geores
oras. ol Delaware. Tor TIC pIssideney
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-11
ILLINOIS soLoNs MEET DEC. II

Springfield Dec. ic.-By agreement
10th branches Of the general assembly
have taken q recess until December
H.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-11

PFnPLr WHO HAVE been hoard
Ing money Will turn Il loose for Santa
Claus, and the merchants who claim
20 be headquarters for Santa Claus
ought to let them know t.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-11

Alderman Ncllls c1eral ? aiutiQn
requesting the Cairo Electric & Trac-
tiou Csma aaHY TO give better iisht ser
vice. he said manF q the lights were
ct burning a. night az called fo9 b.
centracf. some were burning All day
end weat cut at nisht- ewing r. De-
feet n ihe clock We9f regulating
fhsn comliai1is hai been m1ie aai
unsatisfactory r-9aes received from
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-11

THE aNEvER sAy-piE" merchant
who keeps STRIVING fer hua'nssa n
whether II "rains Or shines" viii w'f' 4
the prize IN the end, xsa
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THE HERALD AND NEWS.

he said that some of the liquor bought
by the last board of directors was
purchased here and some in Peoria
by MI. John Black, the prices vary
ing from $3.50, $1.60 and $1.75. He
said that he had attended meetings
Of the board and discussed the pur-
chascs with the directors and solici7
ted their business, and that no bids
were filed or samples submitted, as
required by law. The examination of
Mr.. Dudley devclopr,! many points of
interest, which the attorney General
may find useful III the future. The
examination was open to the public,
though impromptu and unexpected,
@Hd newspaper men were admitted.
j. II.
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wEsTooTT INQUEST HELD.
Death of Columbia Butcher Still
Somewhat Mysterious.

Columbia, May 3.-The inquest i'll
to the death Of r. Il. Westcott, who
was killed in the suburb OF Waver-
ley yesterday morning, was held to-
night, but no facts not already pub
lished were developed. A number OF
witnesses were examined, including
Westcott's little son, Robert, who
was first to discover his fathers life
less body, and other relatives Of West
colt. The evidence tended to show
that the deceased had a sum OF
money in his pockets the night be-
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HOW WHISKEY WAS BOUGHT.
Impromptu Investigation Held by
Attorney General Lyon-Agent
Dudley Questioned Closely.

Columbia. May 3.-An imprnmDtu
investigation into The manner in
which whi.liry was purchased for the
state di$pcnSary was held in Ntor-
rrv General Lyon 5 Office thi> after
rnon.
DuriN~ the afternoon Mr.. c. w.
Dudley. vino has represented several
whiskcy firms in this territory. was
in Mr.. Lyons Office and in c"nversa-
ton made some statements which
proved of interest to the Attorney
General. Mr.. Lyon began some pues-
tionin". Dudley having promised to
mike an affidavit coverin" r"rtaiN
points. but when Tie NucStiuMS be-
r"~,r rata" nniE!"d. DuIle" broke
eff the ,:lk Mr.. I.v0n su:.N"neI
such members Of the dispcnsrrv rnn,-
mission AS haI net left ,hc rilv rMl
! *rnt Detective Broom. Of t''n city
police force. after Dudley. VIII" WA;
! brought before the cnmmisSiuu aud
',r 't:""N"v General. n >cnn@-
iarhrr took notes "f the PROCEEDINGS.
!: wa developed that at one time
several months ago Dudley had on
deposit in the Palmetto Bank in t'lI
city as much as $1,000 to his credit
which, he said. represented his com,
missions on business. This amount
was checked out by checks made
rav"hlc "a "rash' in different
amounts. tue cheeks hein" now in r"S
session of the Attorney General.
Mr.. Dudley admitted that although
, 'e WAS in !,rmrr cities for Il create
length Of time than he spent in Go
r lumbin he did not have bank accounts
in other cities except at his hom
, town. In regard to the purchase "
: whiskey from Clark & Lehman, tn
Q Peoria firms. which he represented
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have assisted in bringing about and
maintaining the present prosperity Of
the south will write me in Columbia,
so stating, and every other man, re-
gardless Of what his business or pro-
fession is.
"I will be in the state until May
80, and if there be any places that l
can serve between this time and then
conveniently l would be glad for the
parties to communicate with me to
that eifcct.' J. II.