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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-01
ARREST ITALIAN BANKER
TO PREVENT HIS FLIGHT

Believing that he was making pTepa-
rations to leave the country. Joseph
Bersani. the Italian banker, who was
arrested Wednesday on q charge OF
grand larceny and wk) was released
on 500 boad for his appearance Ia the
Police Court. was taken in custody
again this morning
Bersani conducted his bank in cJunec-
ton with "A small grocery at 32S Third
street southwest. He IS said 10 have
had q number Of depOsirOrs among ire
italians living in the neighbUrhOod- Last
Tuesday Bor-aui announced that he
had no funds 10 pay deDOSitOrs- he
told the police that he had been furnish
ing food for q large number Of Italians
who were out Of work. He SAID that
they owed him between $3.50 and SEQ,
and as soon as this money Y as paid he
would be able TO meet all obligations.
The police learned yesterday that nc
had sold his store and that Ee would
prOba bly, leave the city IN a few DAYS.
His bondsman. fearing thar he would
not be able 10 produce him in court
when the case was called Tor trial. 1p-
piled for = bail piece.
Failing TO secure another bOndSman.
Bersani was turned over 10 the United
States marshal and committed TO Jail
10 await trial
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-01
MAY IRENE SMITH,
The Little Girl Who Fell a Victim to
Her Uncle, Chief of the Devil
ChaSers"
Neighb0r Of Bachman Says
Fanatical Slayer Avenged
Own Daughter S Death.

EASTON. Pa. May 1.-Hsnry Smith
and his wife, parents Of little May Irene
Smith, who was trampled 10 death by
her uncle, Robert Bachman. as A sacri-
fee Of the sect the devil chasers. 20
have been arrested, charged with aid
ing and abetting in her murder. Bach
man was charged directly with the muir
der and his wife was arrested on the
same charge as the smiths
While one officer went 10 the county
Jail ard served the Writs upon Bachman
and Smith, who are stilI locked up,
other officers left for Nazareth where
Mrs. Bachman was placed under arrest
ana for Alliance. where Mrs. Smith was
again taken into custody. Both women
were committed 10 jail. and neither viii
be released unless their attorneys Sc
cure writs of habeas corDUs-
A new and startling side to the trag-
edy came TO Eight when County Detec-
tive Johnson took BaChman's wife into
custody. one OF the bast-kuown resi-
dents Of Nazareth called johnson aside
and said.
Are You sure that this religious
frenzy Ideals not all a fake2 Do you know
that the killing of this child was a pre-
mediated murder Dy Bachman IN revenge
Tor the death of one OF his own chill
dren2 He was the father % q little
taken 20 Smiths house on the Cherry
Hill road, where IL contracted pueu-
mOnta from May Irene, the little girl
who was murdered.
.Bachman got it into his head that
The Smith were responsible for the
death of his baby daughter. and he be-
gan exercising the marvellous hypnotic
power which he possessed TO bring Mr..
and Mrs. Smith into the belief ne had
adopted.
''Bachman believed that May Irene
had cOmmuni1 Ated pneumonia TO HIS
uineteen-mOnths-old child, and I'm his IA
natical zeal he determined that the
Smith child should atone for what he
said was a sin against the daughter OF
God, for he believed himself 10 be God,
50 he Cunningly set up the claim that he
was attempting TO drive out the evil
spirits from May Irene. and 10 do IL he
was compelled TO strangle hs-. and
then sit on her dead body"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-01
GAINED "a POUNDS

have gained u pounds by using
Father Johns Medicine.-NIrs. Hec- or
Cazeault. Acton Vale. i. c.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-01
HiiALSH'S PLAYMATE
CONES ON VISIT
Second Cousin of Million
ARE and His Son In
Vited Here.

Playmates IL Ireland, but separate I
Tor many years, Thomas + Walsh, the
Colorado copper king and multimilIion-
atre. and his second cousin. Peter
Walsh, Of Pittsheld. Mass, viii meet in
Washington, and talk over old times
on the Emerald Isle.
Thomas F. Walsh has one of the most
beautiful homes in this city at Twenty
first street and Massachusetts avenue.
Peter is an humble citizen OF PittsdeIC-
BE is engaged in the insurance bust
ness. The Colorado mining king in
vited his distant relative to Washington
TO have a genuine good time. Peter
was accompanied to washington today
by his son, about eighteen years old.
,Tho is suffering from pulmonary trou-
BE.
Mr. Walsh and his wife and daught'-
ire in New York city, and will remain
there until Monday
When Peter Walsh and his son Nsr-
rived in Washington they were met by
T. A. Wickersham, Thomas +. Walsh s
right hand man in Washington. Mr..
VFickersham viii entertain The relatives
of his employer until the latter returns
from the metropolis
AR Walsh has manifested fOndness
Tor his cousin. and has often told OF
the games and pTaDks they played
while in their teens in Ireland He
has kept in constant touch with Peter
IN PittsGeid, and recently sent hin q
substantial check and an invitation 10
visit Washington. The invitation was
accepted. and the relatives left Pits
field yesterday morning at : O'Clock
After entertaining his relatives here,
Mr. walsh viii take mis- nephew to Col
oradO. where rra led win be gIvcn a
cod position by the multimillionaire.
Mr. Walsh gIlI 41caLJ his nephew there,
because DE believes the climate VIII be
beneficial.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-01
TETRAZZINI SCORES
AT COVEhT GARDEN

LONDON. May. 1.-Covent Garden re-
opened tonight. Ia Traviata' being Sc
Iected as the premiere Of the grand
opera season A brilliant audience filed
the great hall. the Princess Of Wales
being among those present
Madame Louise Tetrazzlni was I'm fine
voice and won a great triumph. The
new. Bohemian tenor, Herr Marak, made
a favora bic impression.
Mines. Patti and Albani and Oscar
HaumersteiE were in the audience
Later Mr.. Hammerstein announced that
he had re-engaged Nine. Tetrazzini for
q period OF five years
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-01
STAMP LOST, KILLS SELF.

BUDAPEST. May I-Demented by his
craze for stamp collecting, Alexander
Eaab. a circus performer, has killed
himself here For months Raab has
been saving from his meager earnings
90 buy q rare Swiss stamp. offered by
the dealers at S-85- When he nnaIIv
had this sum he was told the price had
been advanced. His disappointment led
10 his suicide
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-01
RICH MAN WEBS HIS NURSE

LANCASTER, Pa, May IA romance
culmire ted in the marriage Of Chauncey
l. Willis, a millionaire business man OF
Fullerton, Neb., and Miss Nellie J.
Hayes, a graduate nurse of the Column
bia Hospital Columbia, Pa. She nUrsed
him through a dangerous illness and
while convGlescing he proposed and was
accented.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-01

NEW YORK. May detectives to-
day believe the robbery Of the express
car on the Pennsylvania train, outside
Pittsburg last night, was planned in
this city. by men who knew that a
large, sum Of money was being trans
ferred from the subtreaSury here 10
the subtreasury in St. Louis.
They believe that the men who car
ried out the hold-up were on the train
when il left New York, or had con-
federates aboard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-01
GAIHED 40 POUNDS

/ gained 90 pounds by taking Father
J0hr'- Medicine--Charles Florence. IS
Sragg St, Brooklyn, y. Y
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-01
GAINED 90 PoUEDs

Ny son-in-law gained IS pounds by
taking Father Johns lIedi cine-lIrs- III
II Danyar. VeTgennes. Vt
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-15
Helpind Him Our

Mr.. Lord looked so grave one eve
ming that his wife-a very young one
noticed it. and asked what was the
matter
Il suppose business is troubling
YOU" she surmised, shrewdly. IF
you've struck snag, why don't you
tell me, and perhaps may be able to
help you"
After more affectionate ADMIRATION
Lord admitted that his pay roll both.
cred him
I've made II up as far as the work,
men go" he said. but if | pay the
stenographer there won't be a penny
eft for Davis and me. Davis says he
can't stand that; he must have some
money this month"
Lords wife was mOmentarily grave:
hen her face Frightened.
why don't you give the stenoc.
'apher a months vacation?" she sug-
gested. eagerly. Then divide what
here Is with Davis 1t seems to me. 4"
iudicially. that would be fair all
round. Youths Companion.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-15
One by the Vice President.

Nice-President Fairbanks, at a re
cent reception. said of a certain de
plorable conditions
we don't need new laws to correct
this condition We simply need the
old laws proper enforcement
The old laws have been construed
too mildly. 1t is like the state of things
In the Benedictine monks new con.
vent in Tarragone,
AN Indianapolis friend of mine,
wintering in Spain, lunched at the
monastery of the Benedictines. After
lunch he took out his cigar case.
4 don't suppose YOU object to
smoking here? he said to the white
clad monk attendant.
Yes, sir, we do, the monk an
swered There is a law against smok-
Ing in the refectory.'
Then whore, said my friend do
all the cigar and cigarette stubs come
from that ! see about me?"
From gentlemen who didn't ask
about the law, the monk replied mild
Washington Star
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-15
Doing Him a Favor.

A famous pianist. while strolling In
the country, came upon an inviting
tavern Being thirsty, he entered, and
ordered a glass Of beer. AS he was
about to raise the glass of refreshing
beverage to his lips he spied a piano
in the next room. Releasing his glass
without touching its contents, the
artist stepped into the piano room, sat
down before he favorito instrument
and being in the mood, began to pour
out his feelings in soulstirring melody.
Just as he was IN the midst of his
inspiration. a gruff voice in his ear
stopped him abruptly. Looking up in
surprise and Indignation, the pianist
beheld the bartender standing over
him with a glass of beer in his hand.
Say, mister" the server said, earn
estly, heres your beer; it's gittin'
Sunday Magazine.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-15
ODD SOUTH AMERICAN ANIMALS
Ferocious Big Frogs-Huge Rats and
a Toothless Curiosity.

Many curious animals haunt tn
marshy parts of South America north
Of the pampas Frogs big aud ferU
cious Cthe ceratophyrs) given to max
ing vicious springs when closely ap
preached, the capybara. cayy con
tented with the bulk OF a sheep" the
huge coypu rat and the swarthy pig
Ike tapir are frequently seen.
Along the forest margins troops OF
peCCaries are often met with. occasion.
ally the jaguar sometimes the puma
likewise that toothless curiosity the
great ant bear long in CLAW. long
nosed and remarkably long.tongued.
Very plentiful, too, are those little
knights in sCaly armor." the quaint,
waddling armadilloes long toed jaean-
as pace about upon the floating leaves.
A familiar object is the great jabifu,
a stork with preference for the des-
u@te lagoons, where it may often be
observed statuesque on one leg and
wrapped IN pr0spection.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-15

says in part: There is no man in tho
district at this time who is in the pub
lie as greatly as Mr.. Parsons. A deep
interest in the lakes.to-the-gulf deep
waterway is manifest through every
county and large meetings are being
held. The magnitude of interest and
the yastness of scope of the PROPOSE
ton arc the greatest ever considered
in Southern Illinois. A man of broad
and liberal views, a gentleman of in.
telligence and education, firm friend
of the people. George Parsons is an
ideal candidate for Congress. and the
rank and file of the Republican party
in the Twenty-fifth district so reeos
niZe him.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-15
SOCKS RETURNED AFTER YEARS.
One Came Back TO Philadelphia Ii
brary After Being Out a Century.

With the best systems and most
careful watching books will go asuay.
but IL is hard to write them of as en-
irely lost, since they have a way Of
turning up that is only paralleled by
the cat OF lyric fame.
The other day at the desk of one 1f
the oldest city Institutions, the Phila-
delphia library at Locust and Juniper
streets, there was returned BY a fair
borrower a book that had been out
little over three years Fortunately
for the borrower. no fines were exact.
ed, and after she had gone the ques-
ton as to whether the woman had not
established a record was asked.
no, indeed. said the librarian I'VE
have in this library several volumes
that were held ten. fifteen and twenty
Years, and one book that was returned
tc rs after being gone for over a cen
fury, 1t is one Of a valuable set of
classics and after succeeding in hiding
itself so long finally turned up in Hol-
land, where its label declared its law
ful abode and the honest finder for.
warded II to Philadelphia. Yes. sir.
we have books out still longer and
have not the least doubt that some of
them viii yet find their way back to
our shelves. philadelphia Record.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-15
WATER IN THE ANIMAL BODY,
Muscles Made Elastic and Tempera,
ture Regulated by Moisture.

Psychologists tell us that the animal
body consists of almost 50 per cent. OF
water. Admitting this TO be true. II
would seem plausible, says the Medl-
cal Record, that this quantity Is neces-
sary in order TO carry on the normal
physiological processes of the animal
economy in proper condition.
For similar reasons ii would also
appear plausible that should this guam
tity in any way be greatly reduced OF
diminished, either through normal
processes of the body or through alb
normal processes. this lost quantity
must Immediately be re-supplied.
Should such a withdrawal Of water be
permitted 10 be unduly prolonged the
disorders Will assume such grave di-
mansions that life itself may ultimate
~ be terminated
Elasticity and pliability Of muscles
nerves, cartilage, tendons and even
bones depend mainly on the amount
OF water they contain. Water also
serves as distributor of bodily heat
and regulates the body temperature
by the physical process of absorption
and elimination.
Under normal conditions and in a
proper degree Of health this supply is
ordinarily furnished partly by the
food and partly by the drink we are
daily consuming. An over-indulgence
in the use OF water-provided 1t is not
carried to eXcess-will seldom il ever
be productive of any deleterious consa-
quences.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-15
FREEZING MILK or KINDNESS.
Would.Be Good Samaritan in Embar-
RAISING Position.

Isn't 1t dreadful to have the milk
of human kindness frozen as you offer
IT," said the breezy girl 1T is 50
horribly anticlimatical, and leaves you
feeling so weak and foolish What
set me TO giving vent to these retlec.
the heroine the other night | went
into bakery to buy some supplies,
and as | was waiting for the girl be-
hind the counter TO do them up the
door opened. letting in blast of air
accompanied by man, unshaved, I'M
washed, unkempt, with a thin coat
buttoned tightly around his neck
" Got any stale bread?' he asked the
clerk diitidently
No; we keep only fresh bread
here, the lady replied haughtily.
The man turned around with 4
weary droop to his shoulders and
passed out into the night All my
Samaritan impulses welled up. | gave
the naughty clerk reproachful look
and hurried after him He had stopped
In the middle OF the next block by the
side Of a puddle and was looking
around uncertainty.
Il ran up breathlessly, and, holding
out my last dime to him, painted out;
Are you SO hungry? Here, please
take this
The man stared and then slowly
grinued as he replied.
=" Why why no, miss, amt
hungry. but I've got some chickens |
want to feed! IN. Y. Press.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-15
TIME CARD CAIRO ELECTRIC RVS

BELT LINZ cars due to leave Second st. 20
ing north on Commercial Ave-, every 1, mia
ates from u. IN. to II D. III.
doing north ON Walnut st. every 10 mtnuts
from 605 q IN. to 1895 p. IN.
POPLAR ST. LINE nolbrook Ave, car
10 leave Second st. seing nerth on Holbroc
Ave. at 6:67; 6.27; 6;42; 6ib7; TIA a. IN. and \
same ninntes every hour until i0:a2 and ~
p. m.
Going west on Twenty Eighth st. sta
s:l9; da; 6:49; and 1904 =. III. and on same, niu
utes every hour until 1924 aud 1;Aa y. m.
Poplar st. cars due tn paas vt. Msry'H
II minutes after leaving second st.
BELT LINE OWL OARS north ON Walnut
II 80 y. m. l2!A a. m; so $. M; a du n, M.
80 r. M. 80 a. m; 30 a. m.
North on CUHms rcial IA 90 p. M. LOO
IN. 90 r. N. 2 % "A. N. { 90 =. III, 3 n. nj.
Belt ard Owl are due to pass WeR
Thirty fourth st- Is minuLas after lssvlrs
Sscond At.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-15
In Bohemia.

The attic poet tore. with a faint rip
ping sound, dangling thread from
the sawlike edge OF his cuff.
You cant express the value of a
spring poem like this in terms Of
mere dollars" he said.
no, you can't" the editor assent.
ed. Fifty cents. and not penny more.
Is what the thing is worth. Shall |
write you an order?''
The youth eagerly assented.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-15

Here IS a definition Of a gentle.
man." put forward by the Bristol
Herald-Courier: "a man that's clean
inside and outside. who neither looks
up to the rich nor down on the poor.
who can lose without squeallng and
win without Dragging, who IS consid-
crate to women, children and old PEG.
PIE who is too brave to lie. too gen
erous 10 cheat and who takes his share
Of the world and let's other people
have theirs" Very nice; but 1t does
sound very much like an obituary no.
tice or an epitarh for a tombstone.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-15
BRYAN ON PROHIBITION.

In dispatch from Lincoln VIM. j
Bryan is quoted as follows on q
question which has baen before the
public in many parts of the country:
Il have received many letters from
prohibitionists and many from oppon
ents of prohibition and have an.
swered them all in the same way. /
have Old them that | did not regard
the question as national question.
While it is an Issue in a number OF
states, do not expect it to be made
an issue by either the Republican or
Democratic national conventions.
have made it "a rule not TO discuss
questions outside the platform. be.
cause the candidate has no right to
inject issues which his platform ex.
cludes.
in answer to questions about my
own record on the subject, have
stated that SO far as my personal
habits go | am a teetotatler, never hay.
ing used liquor as a beverage. but in
1890 | voted against the state prohi-
bition amendment. because thought
the license system We had. with local
option, was better suited to the con
iitions We had to meet In our state.
When an attempt has been made
to draw conclusions from this as to
what ought to be done in other states
have called attention to the fact
that state laws ought to be made to
meet the conditions existing in the
state, aud that what did in Nebras-
Sa could not be a guide in states
where conditions were different"
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-15
C9u'd Help Him Out Some.

The tramp assumed torlorn
couutenauce and a shaky voice, az
the housewife opened the door.
Miasus | jest come ont o. de-
horsepital whele went suffera wild
consumption De doctors derA told
me dat dc only way | could pet mo
health back uz t. refrain from work
an gets lots o good food an fresh
air Now, lady, could you"
Il can accommodate you in one of
your needs, rejoined the housewife,
starting to close the door You
may take all the fresh air you can
find around the place."
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-15
Patti and Jean de Reszke.

read story the other day about
I atti and Jean de Reszke to the effect
that they are good friends. and that
after Jean. having lost his voice, be-
gan TO teach in Paris Patti wrote
and said: Dear Jean: | should so
much like to learn your method"
Whereupon, Jean IS reported to
have replied: Dear Adelina: | do
not take beginners In my method |
will send you a pupil teacher. Me
phisto in Musical America.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-15

There is said to be a proposition EN-
anating from Nicholas Murray Butler
Joseph H. Choate, and sixteen other
Republicans of national reputation
who demand that there shall be placed
in the Republican platform plank ex
pressing fun confidence in the integ
rity of the state and federal courts OF
the country Are We to understand
that the state and federal courts. like
some of our circuit courts, have been
getting the worst of 1t in ridiculous
game of blind Mans Buff with Grim
inals and their friends. and now need
"a vote of confidence?" If so. it IS
doubtful If such vote by the Chica
GO convention will answer the pur-
pose.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-15

Bishop George de Normandie Gil
'espie, of the Episcopal diocese Of
western Michigan, who has recently
asked to be relieved of his duties on
account of his age, was born in Gosh
n, n. Y, June IL, 1919. and gradu-
lted from the General Theological
seminary in New York City in 1910. In
The same year he was ordained a doa-
con of the EPISCOPAL church by Bishop
DnderdOnk aud tire years later he was
ordained to the priesthood. During
the next eight or ten years he filled
palpits In New York, in Cincinnati
and in Ann Arbor, Mich He became
the first bishop of the diocese of West.
arm Michigan in 1875, his conservation
taking place in St Marks hurch in
Grand Rapids Bishop Gillespie has
'or many years taken an active inter-
est in public affairs as well as in his
church work. For thirty years or long
ar he has been one of the most active
members of the Michigan state boa.d
of Corrections and Charities, and for q
number of years served as chairman
If the board
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-15
LEGAL DECISIONS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Compelling Grant of Petition For
Quo Warranto.--Relatur in mandamus
proceedings alleged that a certain per
son was exercising, without right. the
Office OF treasurer of corporation 4.
that he had applied to thes tate's at.
torney and to the Attorney General 10.
leave to institute quo Warranto pro.
ceeJings, but his request had been
refused The Supreme Court of Hi.
nUis decided tPeoplo vs.. Mealey. y?
Northeastern Reporter. 5000 that man.
damus will lie To compel signature OF
a petition therefor. when the officer 10
whom application is made abuses the
discretion intrusted TO him in such
matters.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-15
Another Argument.

What do you regard az the most
important thing in favor of the theory
that Mars is inhabited?"
The fact" answered the popular
scientist. that an article assuming
that side of the question can be made
three times as readable as one taking
the opposite view
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-15
KAISER RECEIVES HILL
Successor Of U. s. Ambassador Tower
TO Germany is Extended Cordial
Welcome.

Berlin June 1.-THE emperor today
received in audience the new Ameri-
can ambassador to Germany. David
Jayne Hin. who succeeds Charlie
mango Tower The prestation took
Mace in the garden which recently
was planted in one 81 the palace
courts. The emperor received Hin
with great cordially.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-15
TODAY IN HISTORY
June Is.

June IS.
lSSl-Wat Tyler slain at Smithheld.
lSo5-William B. Ogden, first mayor
of Chicago born in Walton, y.
7. Died in New York City
Aug. 3. 1871
lS54-Worcester, Mass. almost de-
stroyed by fire
iS6S-Mt Gents railroad through the
Alps opened
lS6s-Dr. Livingstone, the African ex
plorer reached the Congo Riy-
er.
Emperor Frederick Of Germany
died. Born Oct IS, 1891.
lSss-House Of Representatives pass
ed joint resolution for annexa
ton OF Hawaii
l9o7-The second Peace Conference at
The Hague opened
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-15
Fair Warming.

Mr., Yalerby -" BE nah wife,
honey, an anything yo' wishes TO
I'll see dat yo' gifts it"
Miss Moketon-"Ts yo' own little
chocolate drop den. Hennery; but re-
membeh one t'ingi'
Mr. Yallerby Yves, honey"
Miss Moketon-'I's neveh, neveh,
reveh gwine to wish TO a job
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-15
STUDENT BROWNS.

Iowa CITY la, June l4-Byron II.
Pfautz, aged 60, Of Lisbon. Ia, a
student Of the University OF Iowa was
drowned in the Iowa river today by
the capsizing Of canoe Miss EIvia
Lewis. his companion. clug - the
craft and was saved by Mary Hyland,
another student. and the football star
summer Chase