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The Cairo bulletin., 1907-02-02
PASSENGERS
SOUTHERN DIVISION

that the Illinois Central IL the quickest o at
By many hours, leaving Cairo At 7:is p. N.
sYTivipg In New York AZ 30 the second day
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-02-02

Accounts OF corporations and indivfs-
uals especially solicited. Mxcssngs
furnished to any part OF the wsrix
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-02-02
Alexander
County National
Bank

Commercial Ave. ara Eighth street,
CAisO, ILLiNola.
-~s.
SGFit&t.s ...ss....s..-s.HI Uuyeo&
Surplus and Undivided Profits, psO, 00g
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-02-02
Alexander County
Savings Bank

STRICTLY a SAVINGS BANK.
CAIRO, ILLINoI&
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20
BEFORE JUDGE PRITCHARD.
Effort to Release the Convicted Ticket
Agents.

AsHEV1LLE, N c.. July oO.-Argument
was resumed today before Judge Prttchard
In the federal court on the writ served On
Sheriff Hunter. citing him to appear and
answer whether the persons of District Pas.
senger Agent Wood and Ticket Agent VIII
son Of the Southern railway, under SEN
tence Of thirty days on the chain-gans for
violation Of the new rate law. are being
unlawfully held. Division Counsel Rod
man began the argument by asserting that
the jurisdiction had been assumed by the
United States circuit court: that the agents
were selling tickets under decree issued
by the federal court, and that the prisoners
are unjustly held.
Counsel for the state contended that Po-
lice Justice Reynolds. who sentenced the
prisoners, was acting within his rights
and that the agents should be compelled to
serve their sentences or pay fines When
court adjourned for luncheon argument had
not been concluded. 1t Is believed Judge
Pritchard will not announce his decision
until Monday.
rule was issued today against ]. Har-
mon: one Of the prosecuting witnesses in
the indictments against the Southern, citing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20
ON WAY TO "THE FRONT
Second Regiment Passes Through
Town for River Forts.

Hot. but happy. the members of the Cd
Regiment, District National Guard, who
are assigned to the military maneuvers
down the Potomac. reached Washington
over the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at
1870 O'Clock this forenoon from the brigade
camp at Harpers Ferry. The militiamen
attired in their khaki suits, bore the an
pearance of campagners in real war times
The boys left the train at the passenger
station at New Jersey avenue and c street
and lost no time in lining up and count
ing fours' for the long march through the
oppressive atmosphere to the river front
A small crowd gathered to look over the
men from Harpers Ferry. and one by
stander yentured the remark that they
looked like regular regulars"
The regiment marched by easy stages to
the wharf of the steamer Jane Mosely
which vessel had been selected as trans
port to carry them to the Potomac forts to
participate with regular troops In mimic
warfare in the defense of Washington IRON
an invisible enemy
The guardsmen were enthusiastic over the
prospect of gaining some valuable expe-
Renee in the science of war. and after some
delay in loading their belongings on the
steamboat they finally steamed down the
river singing soldier songs and otherwise
making merry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20

Summary dismissal awaits the members
of the police department who are caught
patronizing the handbook men. The state
ment has frequently been made that many
members of the department suffered from
the gambling fever contracted at the Ben
ming track and that they continued to
play the races after the close of the regular
meetings there, but it was not until yes
terday that the direct charge was made
to Commissioner Macfar,and that such was
the case. The charge made in an
anonymous letter received yesterday and
contained the statement that some of the
headquarters men were among those who
We're betting. Today members of the force
were busy denying that they had played
the handbools.
Commissioner Mcfarland sent for a 20
lice official and showed him the letter 1t
is stated, but what passed between the
Gent Importance was attached to the con-
tents of the letter. however. to cause In
spector Boardman to deliver lecture to
his men. He told them of the receipt of
the letter, and warned them that If any of
them were found gambling it would be
well for them to tender their resignatio
Last n ght however. WAS not the first time
he has warned the members f his COM
mand that it would be well for them to re-
frain from patTonZng the handbooks.
Commissioner Mcfarland said today
that The Star is engaged in a great work
and that the District government will con-
tinue to do everything in it's power. as in
the past, to break up all the gambling in
the District Of Columbia. He is very anx-
ious TO see the betting at Benning entirely
wiped out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20
WORK rs SUMMARIZED
TODAY'S SESSION OF HAGUE CON-
FERENCE-NELIDoFF LEASED.

THE HAGUE. July 2O-The plenary
sitting of the peace conference today was
favored by fine. cool weather and bright
sunshine 1t was the first spring-like day
since the opening of the conference.
several hundred persons gathered to see
tn" passage of the carriages taking the
delegates to the Knights Hall The yeht-
cles were guarded by gendarmes in full
uniform.
once inside the hall the delegates took
thelr usual places. and practically all of
the 2i3 seats were filled. The press trf-
pune was filled to Overlooking. and the
galleries were crowded with ladies', whose
presence added note Of color to the scene
Immediately after President Nelidoff
had taken his seat in the presidential
chair the minutes of the second plenary
session were read by the secretary and
approved. Then NJ. Nelidoff, in a short
speech. summarized the work of the con-
terence He expressed satisfaction with
the results already attained. and set forth
what remained to be done. adding that he
hoped the second period of the conferences
would be as fruitful as the first
AFTER the speech the committee intrlsted
with the examination of addresses nett
lions, etc. presented long report con-
tanning all the documents Received from
societies. religious Institutions collective
bodies. etc. reserving to another sitting
the communication of similar documents
received from private individuals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20
MURDER AND SUICIDE
JANIToR SHOOTS CHAMBERMAID,
THEN KILLS HIMSELF.

Rebecca Ross, colored twentyfour years
old. was shot and instantly killed by q
colored man named James Butler. jantor OF
Strayer's Business College. at 1903 L street,
about o'clock this afternoon. The man
then turned the weapon and shot himself
twice dying in a few minutes Outside Of
these two there was no one in the house
at the time. and the cause of the shooting
has not been determined.
The weapon used was a 3S-caliber pistol
and the force of the shots were such that
some of the bullets went entirely through
the woman's body, and were later picked
up by visitors at the house. The woman
apparently was In the act of dressing to
go out when Butler came to the house, and
while there was apparently struggle
the position of the girls body WHEN found
indicated that she was trying to get away
from her assailant, as it was near the door
leading to the street.
Rebecca Ross came to Washington from
Middletown, Va, and has been employed
as a chambermaid in several welI-known
families here. She has no relatives in
Washington. but has a sister named Eva
Deveal who lives in Atlantic City.
After viewing the bodies Of the couple at
the L street address. Deputy Coroner
IlaZeprOOK ordered tnem removed 10 the
morgue, where an inquest will be held.
Butler was identified by colored boy, who
said that Butler married. but that he
had recently been separated from his wife.
Employed at Business College.
Mr.. S. Irving Strayer. president of the
Strayer Business College at 11th and F
streets northwest, stated this afternoon
that Butler entered his employ one year
ago. He had formerly worked at the Coy
wood apartment house. at 18th and l. streets
northwest. Another janitor at the college
recommended Butler to Mr.. Strayer, and
he was immedia tely engaged
His work was to keep the schoolrooms
iii order. and also to carry typewriters to
the homes and various students Of the col
lege from time to time. Butler came to
Mr.. Strayer today at II O'Clock and asked
to be excused from duty for the forenoon
and part of the afternoon. and his employer
readily granted him permission to be away
from the college for that tine. Mr.. Strayer
regarded him an exceptionally attentive
man to his duties. and during his service at
the college Butler, 1t is stated regu-
lar in his work, and always on hand when
needed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20
FREDERICK w. XANDER DEAD.
Funeral Services to Be Held at {
O'Clock Tomorrow Afternoon.

Frederick William Xander. son of Carl
and the late Margaret Xander. died yester-
day afternoon at the George Washington
University Hospital, after an Illness OF less
than week Mr.. Xander was stricken
with appendicitis Sunday morning and was
operated upon. The operation was success
full. but complications set in. and Thursday
morning he relapsed into Inconsistencies,
from which he failed to rally.
Mr. Xander. who was twenty-five years
of age. had been engaged in business with
his father for several years. He was born
in Washington, and was educated In the
local schools. He was married two years
ago to Miss Lottie Heuter. who, with child
but three weeks old, survives him.
The funeral services will be held at 2
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at his late resi-
dence, 1880 7th street northwest. Jnterment
will be made in Prospect Hill cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20
BISLEY PRIZE SHOOT.
Coveted Kings Trophy Goes to an
Australian

B1SLEY, July 2O.-The meeting of the
National Rife Association came to end
here today with the closing stage of the
contest for the kings prize. The highest
score was made by ArInorer Sergeant Pad
gett. with 3l9 points A protest, however,
against him on the ground of having been
allowed one extra shot because of defect
i've cartridge was sustained and the gold
medal was awarded to Lieut. Addison of
Australia. who made score of 31S The
united kingdom has thus lost this most
valued shooting trophy.
Armorer Sergeant Padgett belongs to the
Volunteer Battalion of the East Yorkshire
Regiment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20
STEEL PLANT CHANGES
Carnegie Company Proposes to Spen
100000.

PITTSBURG, Pa. July 20-Announc
ment Is made that the Carnegie Steel Con
pany Is to completely .rehabilitate the f,
gar Thompson steel plant in Braddock at
cost of about s2.OOOO00.
In addition to the installation of engIn,
for the generation OF fuel gas from Il
blast furnaces already reported In the A
ISOLATED Press dispatches. It is said to
the intention SO to change the process
rolling rails that it is believed It will owe
come much of the cause for complaint latel
made by railroad companies. Two drast
and radical changes are to be made In Ii
process. One Is the doubling of the size {
the ingot molds used for casting the ste
ingots from which the rails are rolled. Tt
other Is the operation of the plants wit
electric power.
1t Is also the purpose OF the company,
Is said, to build open hearth furnaces
furnish rails of that steel when desired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20
SONG OF THE SHIRT.
Garment Workers Mourn Over Ad
vance In Spool Cotton, -.

CHICAGO. July 20.-News of the secon
advance In the price of cotton thread, TIL
time making the price 10 cents a spoo
caused grief in the ranks OF the garner
workers yesterday. Many of them are r.
quired to buy their own thread the pric
per piece under the contract including IN
findings. and these complained that eve
the little difference indicated by, the Fl
crease would materially reduce their carr
ing power. Settlement workers said man
OF the men. women and children now TOT
ing over garments have to work far int
me hight IN order to exc out an existeac
and that the added burden will mean mn
more than would appear on the surfac,
The general belief is that where the shor
furnish the thread the contract price Wi
De cut enough to meet the additional cos
thus making the to,ler the loser
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20

him to show cause why he should not be
attached for contempt in failing to appear
yesterday, when Justice Reynolds and
others were summoned to answer charges
that the indictments here were planned in
and issued from the office of a local news
paper and that the witnesses were not VOL
untary
Police Justice Reynolds. asking permits
sion to correct his original testimony, ad-
mitted that the indictments We're issued
from the newspaper Office.
President Finley ard General Counsel
Thorn of the Southern are still here. They
have made move in the matter of the
fine of $4,000 imposed by Judge Long of
the state court at Raleigh against the
Southern. ,.t-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20
BREAKS A LONG FAST.
Man Goes Without Food for Sixty-One
DAYS.

CHICAGO. July 20.-For the first time in
sixty-one days George E. Hufford. law
yer, Joined his family at the breakfast ia.
BILE yesterday. For all of two months Mr..
Hufford listened to the tinkling Of the
breakfast. the luncheon and the dinner bell
with stern resistance and determination
and contented himself with glass Of water
in lieu Of anything else
He undertook the long fast to cure him.
self Of chronic stomach and throat trouble,
catarrh, bilousness and nervousness, and
claims these ailments have been routed by
his long refrain from eating. Mr.. Hut
ford's weight has decreased from 1874 pounds
to 159 pounds. He is forty years old and
was formerly an attorney of Austin. Tex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20
CONDITION OF INJURED.
Reports On Survivors Of the Georgia
Disaster

report OF the condition of injured men
Of the battleship Georgia, now at the Naval
Hospital at Chelsea, received at the NAVY
Department from Admiral Snow this morn
ing Is as follows:
'Meese. Bush. Fone. Thomas and Gilbert
had restless night; condition still serious
Others doing well''
The Secretary of the Navy has received
the following telegram from Mr.. Max
Mitchell:
The Federation of Jewish Organizations
or MASSACHUSETTS, Is deeply grieved at the
loss of life and the suffering caused by the
catastrophe on the battleskip Georgia and
hereby expresses its heartfelt sympathy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20
LIEUT.. COL. AYRES' CASE.
Medical Report Declares Him Unfit for
Active Service

NEW YORK. July 20.-Lieut. Col. Charles
G.. Ayres Of the 14th Cavalry is physically
unfit for active service in the army. ac-
cording to a report made today by sur
geons to a retiring board appointed to ex-
anime that officer The surgeons said that
Lieut.. Col Ayres has a disease of the kid
neys which will cause his death II he con-
tlnues in active service.
IF l am ready to sacrifice my life is there
any reason why l should not do 500" asked
Col Ayres.
A member of the board said that Lieut..
Col Ayres owed a duty to his family to
preserve his life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20
FREED FROM ROSSLYN
Wife of the Peer Secures a
Divorce With Ease.
WAS MISS ANNA ROBINSON
He Was on the Stage Under the Name
of Erskine.
THERE WAS A WOMAN IN CASE
The Grounds for Separation Were
Cruelty, Desertion and Miscon-
duct-No Defense.
THERE WAS A WOMAN IN CASE

Special Cabegram to The Star.
EDINBURGH, July 2O-The Countess Of
Rosslyn: formerly Anna Robinson of Mime
apolis has been granted a divorce. The
earl is in Paris. The countess was the
chief witness In the case. She said that
differences between her and her husband
arose last year, but after q short separation
there was a reconciliation However. dur
ing yachting cruise with her husband in
July of last year. he brought lady aboard
the yacht at Trouville and after dinner
took her ashore and did not return until
next morning. She then left him and has
not lived with him since. She has resided
with her sister.
The lady who was brought aboard the
yacht at Trouville was a Mrs. Saunders.
A Paris chambermaid gave evidence that
Lord Rosslyn and Mrs. Saunders occupied
the SINE bedroom at a hotel In the Rue
Picot. Paris Other evidence showed that
ward returning to Paris.
The court gave the decree of divorce
being satisfied that a summons to appear
had been served on Lord Rosslyn. His
address was given as Rue Picot, Bots de
Boulogne. Paris.
Lord Rosslyn. under the name of Harry
Erskine. was playing at the Garrick The
alter in New York in 1902 when he met
the future countess. who was then on the
stage. He married her March 81, 1905
in London. He was first married in 1890
to Miss Violet Vyner. from whom he OBJ
tanned divorce on the ground Of desertion
in 1902.
The grounds on which the countess has
obtained divorce include desertion, cruel
ty and other misconduct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20
Close Race for Breeders Stakes.

LONDON. July 2O-In the race at Sal
downe Park today for the National Bree
ers' Produce stakes OF 5000 sovereign
Richard Cookers Rhodora ran second
White Eagle, owned by w. Hall Wake
The betting was 5 to on White Eagl
but Mr.. Croker's two-year-old almost Vi
set the pot. being beaten by only q hea
in a splendid finish. The betting was I
1 against Rhodora.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20
GETS LESS THAN 2 PER CENT.
Report on Estate Of Late Cashier Of
Enterprise Bank.

PITTSBURG, July 20-The schedule Of
assets and liabilities of T. Lee Clark,
cashier of the Enterprise National Bank.
who committed suicide after the failure of
the bank shows that the claims against
the estate amount to s., 56s COB, and that the
assets are but So, 255. This will give the
creditors less than = per cent.
The largest claim is that of the Enter
prise bank. amounting to $2,3722.O DOL. and the
amount which will be paid on this claim is
$45. 1872.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20
Tennis Tourney at London,

LONDON, July 20.-In the first round
the singles for the Davis cup. the intern
tional tennis trophy. at Wimbledon. toda
Norman E. Brookes of Australasia defeat,
A. w. Gore. Great Britain. In three st
The scores Of the match were as follow
IS. 81 and Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20
Base Ball Stars Waning.

NEW YORK, July 2o.-Two veterans OF
the base ball diamond in the major leagues.
Lave Cross and Jake Beckley. have at
last passed along into the minor league
ranks. and they are likely to be Joined by
third. Tommy Corcoran. who has just
been released by the New York Nationals
All three of these men have been stars in
the major ranks for twenty years or more,
but they have at length been forced to
give way to young blood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20
William Is Touring,

TRONDHJEM, July 20.-Emperor William
Of Germany has arrived here on his annual
visit to the land Of the midnight sun. Eight
German warships are acting as an escort to
the imperial yacht HohenZollern.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20
OCEAN STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS

NEW YORK July 30.-Arrived: Steamers
Celtic. from Liverpool; La Savoie. from
Havre. =.
LIVERPOOL. July 19.-Arrived: Steam
ers Baltic. from New York: Campania from
New York via Queenstown
MOVILLE, July 19.-Arrived: Steamer
Tunisian, from Montreal for Liverpool.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20
Grover Cleveland Still Sick.

PRINCETON, N. j.. July 20.-It is stated
here that ex-President Cleveland. who had
an attack OF acute indigestion few weeks
ago. has not recovered from it as quickly
expected. 1t Is hoped now that he will
be able to go to his summer home in New
Hampshire by the LIST of August
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20
BONA FIDE CIRCULATION OF THE
EVENING AND SUNDAY STAR.

The sworn statement below shows
that the circulation Of THE STAR
Is what 1t Is claimed to be. The
circulation Of THE STAR for the
week. including and combining its
evening and Sunday morning is
sues, Is the largest. the best and
the only sworn detailed circulation
of each day. covering all issues, in
the District of Columbia.
In both its evening and Sunday
morning issues it has a larger car
rier delivery circulation into the
homes of Washington than any
other two local papers combined.
THE SUNDAY STAR, viewed
separately. has the largest. the best
and the only sworn circulation in
the District of Columbia.
Fifteen thousand of THE STARS
regular subscribers take no other
Washington paper whatever in
their homes, depending upon THE
STAR alone for news and adver-
Using.
THE STAR, daily and Sunday,
thoroughly covers the local adver-
Using field, reaching all classes Of
Washington purchasers, rich and
poor alike, in their homes, on every
day in the week, at an hour when
they have the time and inclination
to read a newspaper.
SATURDAY, July 13, 1907. ....... J4.744
SUNDAY. July IA, 1907. .......... J2,250
MONDAY, July Is. 1907. ......... 3S,44S
TUESDAY, July 10, 1907. ......... 33,3OO
WEDNESDAY. July II, 1907. 33,45O
THURSDAY. July Is. 1907. ....... 1885
FRIDAY, July 10. 1907. ........... 81, l0S
Total for the week. ,2ss SIS
Average. s3,4OH
I solemnly swear that the above
statement represents only the num-
Der of copies Of THE EVENING
and SUNDAY STAR circulated dur
ing the seven days ending July
10. 1e07-that is, the number Of
copies actually sold, delivered. fur
nished or mailed. for valuable con-
sideration, to bona fide purchasers
or subscribers-and that the copies
so counted are not returnable to or
remain in the Office unsold, except
in the case Of Sunday papers sent
to out-of-town agents only. from
whom a few returns OF unsold pa
pers have not yet been received.
J. WHIT. HEBRON,
Business Manager.
The Evening Star Newspaper Com
pany.
Subscribed and sworn to before
mo this twentieth day Of July. AID.
1907.
w. SPENCER ARMSTRONG.
(SeaL) Notary Public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20
Warning to Policemen.

the law. and every effort will be made
toward that end
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-20
Defendants.

daily went to two places on 10th street
Yesterday to make thTer bets. AT one place
he WIS told there's nothing doing, and
AT the other his ok friend. who pre-
viOusly always greeted him like money
from hOms" Cooly waived h m of. and
told him he would have to look elsewhere.
As a result Of the publicity given to the
operations of the violators OF the pool sell
ing law the handbook game has taken con-
sidera Bile of "A slump. Some of the more
prominent of the commissioners have
left the city for the summer. the others
are keeping low that it would be hard
to catch glimpse of them with a score OF
searchlightS and even then il is doubtful
if they would accept bet. it is said. Sev-
eral regular bcttcrs were politely turned
down NnSlHrllN
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-06-20

There's a Bit OF difference between
having nothing TO do and having to do
nothing.