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The Cairo bulletin., 1907-04-20
CHARGES CAUSE
MILLIONAIRE TO
ATTEMPTSU|C|DE
MERCHANT ARRESTED FOR IN.
PROPER CONDUCT WITH
BOY CUTS ARTERIES.
SHAME WAS TOO GREAT
To Bear, He Said Prior to His Release
on $4,000 Bail--Lad's Mother
Brought charee--Also Held
for Bribery.

New York, April 19.-Overcome
with remorse and unable to face the
world after the hideous accusations
made against him by Ivor Clark, a
10 year.old boy, Benedict Gimbel, a
millionaire merchant of Philadelphia,
tonight tried to end his life.
Gimbel. who was arrested in this
city yesterday on the double charge
OF exerting an improper influence
over Clark. and the attempted bribery
Of detectives who made the arrest,
lies tonight in st. Mary's hospital at
Hoboken, NJ j., unconscious from self
inflicted wounds which II is thought
will be fatal
Bleeding from gashes In his throat
and severed arteries in boh wrists
GimbelI was found at seven o'clock
tonight in the room which he en-
gagged last night at the Savoy Hotel
He was unconscious from the loss of
blood when removed to the hospital
Late last night he was released un
der $4,000 bonds
Mother Finds Note to Boy.
GjmbeI. who is millionaire and
vice president and secretary Of Gin
bel Bros. who operate one of the
largest department stores in Philadel-
mia. was arrested by Detectives
Reardon and Brennan Of the district
attorneys staff while he was riding
with a crippled youth in closed cab
on Fifth avenue.
| For several days Gimhel has been
stopping at the Waldorf-Astoria. He
lis 3S years old and lives with his
hwifas and two children In handsome
Ihone at g14 North Broad street
Philadelphia.
| Yesterday he sent a note to lvor
| Clark, who lives with his parents at
$40 West Fiftyseventh street invit
| ing him to luncheon at Martins
Twenty sixth street and Fifth avenue,
Mrs. Clark intercepted the note and
notified the district attorneys office.
Arrested While With Lad.
Previously Mrs. Clark had told As.
sistant District Attorney Krotel OF
| her fears for her son. He told the
woman to give the note to the boy
and instructed him to keep the ap'
pointment. Then he sent the detec
tives to watch Gimbel
According to detectives he offered
them 81 900 each 10 release him and
later tried to bribe the assistant dis.
lrlct attorney.
AS Reardon was taking the white
and trembling prisoner across the
Bridge of Signs, Gimbel said to him,
he declares.
"Its all off with me, will never
20 home to face my wife and family
and friends after this"
Mr.. Krotel said afterward that the
boy confess sed to him that he had met
Gimbel several months ago and that
they had been in the habit of taking
rides in closed cab through Central
Park.
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UNLAWFUL MERGER.

Rochester, n. Y. April l9.-Rev. w.
f. Coffey, pastor of an African church
at Olean, N. Y, is under arrest on the
charge of unlawfully marrying Arthur
Jones, colored, and Dora Hitchcock
white. Coff2y was held for the grand
Jury in the sum of $500.
Fred Hitchcock, the father of the
girl. and Arthur Jones. to khom she
was married. were arrested and ar
raigned before Justice Charles Carter,
of Boardmanville
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EXPOSES PLOT TO
SLAY ROOSEVELT
SECRET SERVICE MEN PROBING
STORY or ALLEGED SCHEME
OF ANARCHISTS.
CzOLCOS ONCE MEMBER
OF Band Which it Is Said Has Made
Plans to Assassinate President
STORY Told BY An
Ousted Member.

Newark, N. j., April l9.-The al.
legged plot on the part of the Pennsyl-
vania anarchists, who are said to
have headquarters at Hazleton, 10
assassinate President Roosevelt, is
being investigated by the United
States secret service. information
which led to investigation was given
officers by Chief of Police Adams a
few DAYS ago just before he shot and
killed himself.
The chief told the secret service
officials that he obtained his informa
ton from John Bartula, who recently
came here from Audenried, Pa, and
who claims to be member Of the
band Of conspirators.
czoeos once Member of Band.
He said they had gone back on him
and ii was with desire to be re-
yenged upon them that he exposed
the plot, He gave Adams the names
Of several persons whom he said,
we're implicated in the plot and fur,
ther said that Czolgos, who assassi-
mated President Mckinley had been
a member of the band.
Chief Flynn OF the New York dis
trict Of the secret service has had
several men at work on the case ever
since the Information was given him
b. Adams They have interviewed
Bartula and he told them practically
the same story.
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CENTENARIAN TO WE'D
BOYHO0D CHOICE ON
HER TOOTH BIRTHDAY
ROMANCE OF NEARLY A CEN
TURY STANDING TO REACH
CLIMAX IN AUGUST ACCORD.
ING TO PLANS.

St Louis. April 19-Announcement
was made today that on August 2,
next John b. Bundren who on April
/. was 10l years old. will be united in
marriage to Miss Rose Mcclure. who
will be 100 years of age on the we'd
ding day.
The wedding will take place on Bun
dren's estate near Ttatesville, Tenn.
- ndren and Miss Mcclure were
swecthearts in their youth. but her
parents would allow their marriage.
Bundr II is unmarried.
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GUESTS OF CARNEGIE.

New York. April 19.-Andrew Car.
uegie gave dinner at his residence
tonight III iionof ofsa aaALabs of tltel
foreign delegates To the recent peace
conference In this city. There were
about 50 persons PR sent, including
Earl Grey and Baron d'Estournclles
de Constant.
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HEAVY SNOW IN KANSAS.

Topeka. Kas., April ia heavy
snow storm is in progress tonight In
western Kansas. AT Lakin the
ground Is covered with two inches of
snow and the fall continues. Tenn
peratures are now low. In eastern
Colorado the storm is especially
severe.
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NEGRO A TORCH.

Cynihiaua. Ky, April 19.-James
Taylor. a negro inmate of the ely
lookup. fredihe bed clothing in his
cell. When rescued by Chief Of Poli,
Hughes his clothes were blazing and
he was alomts dead Several other
inmates Of the jal were severely
burned.
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END BRIDGE ARBITRATION.

st. Louis, April l9.-Tbe municipal
bridge and terminal commission to-
night announced that eastern roads
had agreed at a conference today TO
wipe out all bridge terminal arbitra-
ton at ST. Louis
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-04-20
HUGH JARNAelN A SUICIDE.

Molristowu. Tenn. Aplil l9.-Hush
Jarnagin. aged go years. prominent
business man of Morristown. com
mitted suicide this morning sloo ing
himself in the left temple. III health
and insomnia are attributed a. the
cause of the self-dcstuctiOn. He was
wealthy and influential, and was con
nected vita a leading family of East
Tennessee.
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MURDERER GIVEN FREEDOM.

Des Molnes, IA, April 1s.-Jasper
Mason, serving life sentence for
murder in 1876, was released today
by order of Governor Cummins, under
permission granted by the legislature
and given a conditional pardon. He
has served 81 years. Mason mur
dered a man named Woods in a
heated argument over the Hays-1il-
den issues.
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1ennesseeANs MAKE GOOD.

Jackson. Tenn. April 1s.-Word
has been received here OF the success
of two Jackson boys now living in
Hugo l. r. d. A. Stoval was elected
city attorney. and II. H. White was
elected alderman Both Of the Young
Tennesscesns led the ticket
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soNlLLA WON'T ReoReANIzE

CITY Of Mexico. Aprii l9-president
Manuel Bonilla. who Is fleeing from
Honduras Is in Las Espei nanzss al
present. The story tAat Boniila bad
gone to Pelize where he intended TO
his army is without f1un
dalton
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YOU READ NEWS because other
peoples affairs interest you--snd adj
vertisements because your own affairs
interest you.
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tcOacluasa n serena Pasel
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TO Al GREAT NUMBER of people
the advertising Of some particular
stores Is like a continued story--and
Is followed, with ! few breaks, year
after year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-10-23
NEW COLLEGE, $5,OOO,OOO.
Bequest of r. n. Carson to Orphan
Girls-Girard as Pattern.

Philadelphia. oct. CIT was announced to-
day that the will Of Robert n. Carson, OF this
city. who died suddenly in a theatre here last
week. provides for S5OOOOOO college for or
phan girls. patterned after Girard College in this
city. which is exclusively for boys. The bequest
becomes effective after the death of the widow.
Mrs. Frances Carson. The institution will be
located at Flourtown just over the city line, in
Montgomery County.
The will IS almost identical with that Of
Stephen Girard. who founded the largest coll
lege Of its kind in the world. Like Mr.. Girards
will Mr. Carson's beQuest provides that the in
stitutlon shall not be controlled by any relig-
ious denomination and that no religious services
shall be held in the institution that are peculiar
or exclusive 10 any Church.
The girls are TO be carefully instructed IN the
fundamental doctrines Of Christianity. and no
clergyman Of any sect is 10 be excluded from the
grounds. but there IS 10 be no proselyting or
reference to their own peculiar tcnets or belief
expressed before the pupils
The college viii be open to all poor white girls
both Of whose parents dead In the matter
Of admission preference IS 10 be given equally
TO girls born IN Philadelphia or in Montgomery
County After that admissions 10 be to
those born in Pennsylvania. and. lastly TO those
born elsewhere in the United states The age
of admission is between six and ten years. and
of discharge from the college at eighteen. or
earlier II the trustees deem it for the best in
terest of the girls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-10-23
COURT BINDS PRESSUEN.
Enjoined from Toting on Eight
Hour Dan or "CI0sed Shop"

Cincinnati oct. 22.-DecarinG that the closed
shop is against public policy. United States
Judge Thompson issued injunction to-day
against the melting Of strikes BY the officials u
the International Pressmen's Union against the
United Typothete OF America. An amended
complaint also was hled eliminating certain per-
sons heretofore named. who were not considered
Indispensable 10 the suit
George l.. Berry and Patrick J. McMullen.
president and secretary-treasurer. respectively.
OF the International Pressmen's and Assistants
Union OF North America, are declared 10 have
conspired TO incte strikes contrary to an
agreement between the union and the United
Typothete of America. They therefore en-
joined from calling inEtituting strikes OF
advising aiding and assisting in the calling or
instituting of any strike against the business OF
the said members Of said typothete. or any Of
them for their refusal or the refusal of any of
them to institute an eight hour day in their
respective businesses prior to January l, 1909.
or the closed shop in their respective businesses
at any time"
The taking of referendum vote upon insti-
tuting maintaining strikes for the eight hour
day the CLOSED shop" and the payment of
strike benefits IN support of such strike. are
forbidden by the injunction which covers all
possible means of encouraging melting such
q strike.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-10-23
COLONIAL TREASURER SHOT.
Negro Attempts to Kill Norman Lockhart
at ST. George, Grenada.

Kingston st. Vincent. Oct. 22.-Advces re-
ceived here to-day from st. George. island Of
Grenada say that attempt has been made 10
assassinate the Colonial Treasurer and Con-
troller Of Customs, Norman Lockhart. dis
satisfied colored revenue officer named BENJAMIN
on Saturday last drew revolver and fired three
shots at the official while the latter enter
ing the treasury building. One Of the bullets
struck Mr. Lockharts hand and another lodged
IN his shoulder. When an attempt was made
to arrest the negro he drew a knife and stabbed
the treasurer in the side. The cashier, George
McKie who rushed TO Mr.. Lockhart's assistance
was seriously slashed in the hand and thigh.
When taken into custody Benjamin took
bottle Of poison from his pocket and drank its
contents before it could be taken away from
him The authorities with difficulty succeeded
in giving him antdote.
It is thought that Mr.. Lockhart will recover
benjamin. who was taken to prison. showed
stolid Indifference regarding his crime.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-10-23
MOTHER FAILS TO SAVE SONS LIFE.
Electric Cab Kills Little George Schultz
Driver Charged with Homicide.

AS his mother was vainly trying to him
George Schultz. two years old was run over
and instantly killed by automobile yesterday
at Broadway and 37th street, where Mrs. Schultz
keeps a newsstand. The family lives at No 1O2
West 37th street.
When Mrs. Schultz crossed the street to sell a
paper the baby toddled after her. Returning
they had reached the middle of the street when
an electric cab, owned by the New York Trans
portation Company, came south in Broadway
and turned east Mother and child stopped
when they heard the gong. and each started to
pull in opposite directions. according to the
driver OF the cab. He instantly put on the
brakes, but before the cab stopped the child
was caught by the forward wheel and crushed
to death. Mrs. Schultz swooned.
The driver, Frank Fox. of No 407 West 50th
street. was taken to the Tenderlon police sta
ton and charged with homicide.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-10-23
CROWDS IN DANGER.
President OUer7chelmed by Remark
able Demonstration.
LBy Telegraph TO The Tribune. ]

Chattanooga, Tenn. Oct. 22.-Probably 10000
persons were in danger of being crushed TO
death in a monster demonstration to President
Roosevelt, upon the arrival Of his special train
at the Central Station here. at 6;10 this even
ing. The wildly enthusiastic mass of humanity
could not be controlled even by the President,
who after futile attempts to speak occupying
twenty minutes. desisted with an acknowleds-
ment Of what he termed this magnificent ova-
ton" and a plea 10 the cheering mass 70 re-
member the danger of the women and children.
The cheering was almost incessant and in the
wild rush toward the Presidents women
were carried off their feet and men had 70 fight
10 keep themselves from being trampled. AT
6:3l the train signalIed ahead. AS 1t rolled
away the President waved responses TO cheers
that followed him as long as he was in sight.
can account Of the Presidents reception at
Nashville and his speeches there and al Mem
phis will be found on Page 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-10-23
J. b. BRISTOL STRICKEN
Landscape artist, Orer Eighty, Suf-
fering from Paralysis.

John B. Bristol. veteran American landscape
painter and one Of the Oldest members OF the
National Academy Of Design, IS In St Luke's
Hospital suffering from stroke Of paralysis
He was removed from his studio. No. 100 East
Odd street TO the hospital on August -.
George Z. Clover superintendent of st. Luke's
Hospital. said last evening that Mr.. Bristol
would probably be moved soon to a home for
incurables. probably to that at Fordham.
Mr Bristol is in his eighty-second year and
has been a member of the National Academy of
Design since 1879. Beginning a painter OF
figures and portraits he afterward took up
landscape work. He is a member of the Century
Club and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. and
has been a regular exhibitor at the National
Academy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-10-23
RACE LED BY AMERICA
HERSEY IN CANADA.
Ne1C Record IN Balloon Contest, but
1t May Be SURPASSED.

Caledonia, Ont. Oct. 22.-The balloon United
states Of which Major Hersey, of the
United States weather bureau. at Washington.
is the pilot, landed about twelve miles south
of Hamilton, Ont, at 6;15 p. m. The United
States crossed Illinois. thence across Lake
Michigan and Lake st. Clair to the middle of
Lake Erie when a change of wind carried !t
north into Canada to the place of landing
The distance from St. Louis to Hamilton.
air line. is approximately go miles Therefore
the United States travelled about 610 miles.
which is far ahead OF the record made in the
European races by Lieutenant Lahm. whose bal
loon won the international cup by sailing from
Paris to a point in England. 402 miles, distant.
Wheeling, w. Va. Oct. 22.-At midnight to-
night eastern time) one of the balloons from
St Louis passed Martins Ferry. Ohio,
crossing the Ohio River and passed directly
over the northern portion of this city. The bal
loon high in the air, but white light was
conspicuous.
1t is reported that second balloon passed
over the southern section of the city The
direction being taken by the balloons due
east.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-10-23
COUNTRY'S BANKS
IN SOUND CONDITION
NO APPREHENSION OYER
SITUATION HERE.
Enough Money for Ordinary
Purposes and to MOUe
CrOpS.
Crops.

Dispatches 10 The Tribune from all sections
of the country indicate that the financial sit
nation is excellent, and practically no appre-
benslcn Is felt because of affairs in this city.
The banks in Chicago and many other places
we're reported TO be on a sound basis.
II was said that there was sufficient money
not only for the ordinary demands of business
but for the moving of all the grain crops of the
West. Stock markets were somewhat affected,
however
The situation throughout the country is shown
IN the following dispatches:
NEVER so SOUND IN CHICAGO
Chicago. Oct 22.-The officials of the banks
of this city are unit in declaring that never
IN The history of the city have its financial in
situtions been sound basis as they are
st present.
Following the failure of the Chicago National
Bank two years ago the Chicago Clearing House
Association. dissatisfied with the state and na-
nonai inspection OF banks. appointed an inspec-
Tor OF its own. at salary double that paid by
the government for similar work. The inspec-
tors bureau has the power TO audit any bank
st any time. and as a consequence all Of the
the other banks. When a bank demurs to the
Work OF the auditor clearing house facilities
gre promptly denied IT. The result has been in
the last two years that a number Of weak in
situations have been compelled to Hquidate. and
that the banks Of this city are stronger to-day
than they have ever been.
B NJ Chattell. cashier of the Illinois Trust and
Savings Bank. declared to-day that there was
no weak spot in the banks of Chicago. There is
not only money here in sufficient quantities he
said for the ordinary demands of business. but
for the moving Of all the grain crops in the
West. Money is as plentiful here as it ever is
AZ this time Of the year.
Mr.. Chattell and other prominent inanciers Of
the city asserted that the financial troubles in
New York did not involve Chicago in the slight
est degree. They declared that Chicago in
vestors had for some time been chary OF in
Test3ng in securities offered in Wall Street, and
had made il a practice. If they bought. to buy
only on declines. The result has been. they de-
clared TO place the financial institutions of this
city In & position where it cannot be disturbed
By the present conditions in New York
President Forgan Of the First National Bank
said:
THE Chicago banks are absolutely sound.
They are not In the habit OF handling undigested
or indgestible securities. We can use all of our
money in legitimate interests. The disturbance
in New York cannot disturb US in the slightest
degree"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-10-23
Cortelyou Here Prepared to Rescue with Govern
ment Funds
ALMOST PANIC IN STOCK MARKET.
Call Money Goes 7OMayer & Co. Make AssignmentAtor
ney General Jackson Here.

KnckerboekH
o will provided
cash can be scur a seen
The market suffered result of Kekerber
of Treasury
o the banks
ocaba troubles o
meeting t. a House a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-10-23
BUBONIC PLAGUE AT SEATTLE.
Fully Developed Case Proves Fatal-Source
of Infection Not Known.

Washington. oct. photographic advices re-
ceived at the Public Health and Marine Hospital
Service to-day from DR. White. the medical officer
of that service at Seattle, indicate that a fully
developed case of the bubonic plague. which proved
fatal developed the Chinese quarter that city
1t has not been ascertained whence the infection
came.
Assistant Surgeon General Glennan. of the Public
Health and Marine Hospital Service said tonight
that fears entertained 10 the spread OF the
Isnas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-10-23
BATTLESHIPS MEN AsSAIL NEGRO.
Hundreds of MinneSotas Grew Take Part in
Racial Demonstration.

Norfolk Va. Oct. 22.-Many OF the seven hundred
of the Of the battleship Minnesota. the
Norfolk Navy Yard engaged in a racial demon
straton yesterday afternoon. A negro cook in the
warrant officers mess. accused OF imposing
white sailor had narrow escape from being
thrown overheard by the enraged He was
saved through the interference Of assistant boat
swain named Footesman.
Workmen at the yard employed on board the ship
witnessed the outbreak. After the negro had been
taken out OF reach OF the sailors he allowed to
leaNe the shin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-10-23
HOTEL AT LAKE MoHoNk BURNED.

Kingston N Y, Oct ga dispatch received
here says that Mountain Rest five story hotel at
Lake Mohonk. owned by X. Smiley. was burned
to-day together with three story frame annex
and all the barns The loss is estimated at $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-10-23
WANT TO STOP TICKET sPEcuLArlNe

Senator Sake spoke at the meeting of the Theat
rical Managers Association held at the Hotel As
tor Yesterday He asked their aid for the PASSAGE
o. a bill to put end to ticket speculating ON
motion of Mr.. Klaw a resolution was passed 10
the effect that committee should be appointed To
confer on the subject with the Merchants Asso-
ciation the City Club, the Peoples Institute. the
West End Association. the Citizens Union and
other bodies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-10-23
BALTIMORE BANKERS CONFIDENT.

BALTIMORE BANKERS CONFIDENT.
Baltimore. Oct 22-Bankers and brokers IN
tnis city express no apprehension over the inan-
eaI situation in New York. Local banking in
eH'utlons areisaid to be in a strong position and
.''e decline in the New York stock market has
had little effect securities listed on the local
sl"ck exchange. The Baltimore market is
largely an investment one. and very little stock
Us carried or margin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-10-23
PrTTsBURG BANKS ARE SOUND.

fiTTsBURG BANKS ARE SOUND.
Fl''sbnrg. Oct. 22.-From Investigations made
so-uay and interviews tonight with prominent
pahkers the financial situation in Pittsburg is
1@'o 70 be excellent. The banks are sound and
'o great alarm is being felt
Ne stump Of stocks to-day caused much ex-
eHt IN the exchange. The total sales for
''0 ua5 were over twenty-five thousand shares.
Continued eighth