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The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-19

wounds inflicted with with a knife
in the hands OF some one unknown to
the jury.
The remains were taken to Mound
City where the dead man resided with
his wife, who Is the only survivor
TIE man was about 80 years old. an
was one of the most peaceable and
respectable men in the town. He had
lived in Mound City about four years
coming there from Kentucky. He was
employed in the yards at Mounds. and
went there every morning. returning
home at night He left home yester-
day morning as usual reaching
Mounds about : O'Clock. It is not
known at what hour the tragedy oc.
CURED. No one heard any cries for
help, or other sounds. and the mar
had not even been missed. The find.
ing Of the body was entirely acct.
dental.
From the circumstances IL appears
that Speikert was engaged in gather.
ing up railroad iron ia the yards.
stray bolts and links that are dropped
from freight cars in switching. His
Hheelbarrow in which be loaded the
iron stood a short distance from the
body. and il is evident that he vas
interrupted in his work By his assaiI
ant. The latter undoubtedly attempt
Fl 10 rob the old man. The Illinois
-entral pay car had been there tbt
lay before. and the murderer must
have known. OF strongly suspected
hat Speikert had money. As a mat
er Of fact Speikert hand no money, |
ut had his pay check for $3.50. ami
o defend this. il for no other reason.
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Essays on Lincoln.

The management of the opera
house has offered two prizes for the
best essays on Abraham Lincoln. The
essays must be turned in at the box
Office before 10 O'Clock Saturday
night and must not exceed one thou
sand words in length The first prize
IS three Of the best seats in the opera
house and the second prize one OF the
best az the production Of Lincoln al
the White House. a first class per
Torrance which is TO be given at the
opera house Monday night.
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SHE WANTS TO
KNOW WHO SHE IS
DOES MYRTLE RuNYAN, FORMER
WARD or M. yesterday or
CAIRO.
BELLEv|lLE HER HOME
Was Formerly Charge of Illinois Chill
oren's Home and Aid Society
Now Living In
Chicago.

Mrs Carrie T. Alexander, membe,
of the Illinois State University Board
of Trustees. and Cashier Richard
Wangelin of the Belleyille Savings
bank, who are members OF the local
executive board of the Illinois Chill
drens Home and Aid Society, have a
problem on their hands to solve, says
the Belleyille Record.
A letter has been received by Mrs.
Alexander and Mr. Wangelin from
Miss Myrtle Mabel Runyan. of Chica,
go, requesting them to assist her in
establishing her identity. In other
words as she writes, Miss Runyan
wants to know who she is.
According TO certain records in
Belleyile and Cairo, H., Miss Run
yam is simply Miss Runyan, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Runyan, but
then there is little interesting story
in connection with the life of the
young woman.
The marriage license record in this
city shows that Miss Emma Wilbur
and George Runyan were granted u
license in Belleyille AMI
We're married here July 20. 1890, by
the late Justice Ben Boneau. In 1901
Miss Runyan was given into charge
of the Illinois Chidren's Home and
Aid Society by NJ yesterday, of Cairo,
who was her guardian. 1t appears
that the officers of the society placed
her in the Illinois Training School for
Girls at Geneva, and she has since
been granted her freedom and is now
In Chicago, where she evidently holds
some kind of a position.
All of the facts in connection with
her life. In so far as Mrs. Alexander
and Mr.. Wangelin We're able to learn,
have been communicated to the
young lady.
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he resisted The pay check is miss
ing, but its number is known and ii
it is ever presented to the Illinois
Central Company, II may lead to the
identity OF the murderer.
II is quite certain that the murder.
er's clothing was saturated with the
blood of his victim, and he lost no
time in getting away from the eyes
of men.
The railroad men at Mounds are
greatly wrought up over the awful
deed and have been securing the
woods in the vicinity of Mounds. 1t
is believed that if the fiend is caught
within the next day or two little time
will be wasted with him.
TRY MERRY WIDOW KISSES AT
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A Dangerous Operation.

Is the removal Of the appendix by
surgeon. No one who takes DR.
Kings New Life Pills is ever subject.
ed to this frightful ordeal. They work
so quietly you don't feel them. They
cure constipation. headache, bilious
ness and malaria. CSC at all drug
stores.
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AGED TUTOR RESIGNS. 4

Cambridge. Mass. Dec. 1S-The
resignation OF John William White
professor Of Greek az award Univer-
sity, was annoupced tonight The
resignation due 10 Whites wish to re
IRE from active work on account o.:
sge.
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On ras Collecting Tour.

Sheriff Frank Z. Davis viii begin
his tour of the county on tax collec
tion bent January II. starting at Nc
Clure in the northern part of the
county. After having completed this
work he will be ready to receive the
city Improvement taxes which are no.
turned over to the city collector until
April 1 These will be extended on
the books requiring much clerical la
Dor.
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Spoke to Hioh School

DR.. Leavitt president OF Ewing Col.
lege. a noted Baptist institution. ad.
dressed the pupils OF the Cairo High
School yesterday afternoon. treating
OF the essential qualities of good man.
hood and womanhood and the oh
stacles which must be overcome TO
attain il.
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New Iron Fences.

f. o. Johnson OF Twenty-seventh
and Sycamore streets and Mrs. Smith
of Sycamore street are having fine
iron fences erected around their
by NJ W. Richardson, The
fence contractor.
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NOTICE TO WHOM IT
MAY CONCERN.

I forbid any one selling or giving
my son. Charles G. johnson. intoxicat-
ing drinks If they do so I viii prose
cute them 10 the faIl extent Of the
law. By his father, c. ?. Johnson.
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Mrs Deidel Parker has removed
her paFlors to Opera House block.
rooms and 9. Facial massage, man
touring. shampooing. etc.
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Mrs Lloyd Gates of Twentyeighth
street, who is Ill is improving,
Mrs. Frank Lonergan and children
Of Mounds, We're in the city yester'
day ON a Christmas shopping tour.
Isabel Brown little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John r Brown, Of
ITwentytourth street is III with scar
ler fever.
Miss $, Fl, Risley principal Of the
| Lincoln school left last evening for
La hliday visit with relatives at Joliet
and Chicago.
Miss Maude Dunning who Is the
guest OF Mrs Martha Howe OF SIKH
street will return to her mono in
Princeton, Ky, today.
Mrs, J. d. I.add aud Mrs. Cora Cot
ter went TO Carbonate Thursday
where they attended a Christmas ba.
2aar given by one of the churches.
DR.. Leavitt OF Ewing college at
Ewing, Ill, was in the city yesterday
on business. He addressed the
pupils at the Cairo High School.
Mr.. and Mrs, Robert p. Bates of
Chicago will arrive this evening to
spend the holidays with the latter's
father, Mr. j. NJ. Lansden and family
Dr.. Paul f. Bowers of the T. s.
Marine hospital has resigned his po
sition as inferno and has gone to
Fort Wayne, Ind, to take a similar
position in a hospital
MIR. and Mrs Egbert A. Smith have
'etnrned from a visit at Washington,
D. c.. and New York. They listed
heir daughter Miss Berta who is Il !
,tudent at Columbia college in New
Fork.
jeanette Preetorius who is attend |
ng the convent at Cape Girardeau,
No., will arrive here Sunday to |
pend the holidays with her mother, |
Irs. Phillip Preetorius. and with
ricnds.
Ira Newman, night baggage man /
{ Central Union station has resigned |
0 accept the position of bill clerk |
Or the Cotton Belt railroad. He has
cen succeeded as baggage man by
'harIes Hodge.
Len Skinner who recently res igned
he position OF superintendent OF
he street car system of the Cairo
'lectric & Traction company has
aken a position with the American
xpress company as delivery ag ant.
Conductor Elmer T.. Woodling of
ne Cairo division of the Big Four has
een taken off of fast freight and
laced in the passenger service be- {
veen Cairo and Danville for a few
avs. He Is running on Conductor AL {
Church's run. Il
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Presbyterian Reception.

The ladies of the Presbyterian
church held an informal reception
land sale yesterday afternoon at the
home OF Mrs Thomas ]. Kerth on
Tenth street
Mesdames a. ), Buchanan Mason
Lcomis and j, f. Hickcox assist ad
the hostess In receiving.
The fancy work table was in
charges of Mesdames f. $. Dewey
and G. w. Henderson and Miss
Maude l.ofin
Mrs G, w Buchanan and Mrs ],
+. Ifaden presided in the dining
room where ices and cake We're
served.
The affair proved pleasant social
function and financial success.
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CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
Basket Ball at Armory.

The Company KS and the Oriacs
will play a game OF basket bali TO.
night at the ATmory.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-19

INSTRUCTION GIVEN ON VOL.
IN. MISS SUTHERLAND. 24os ELM
STREET.
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Fsds and Fashions,

New York, Dee. 17-At small even.
ing affairs where slightly low gowns
are worn, the pretty fashion has
beer introduced of wearing a band of
colnred velvet ribbon around the
meek. 1t is tied in small. fiat bow
directly under the chin. Ii is copied
from the old Boucher tepiuers and
was adopted by the women of that
time | It's prettier when worn with
a gown that is not very low and it
goes Well with slightly square neck.
It must be tied at the very top of the
neck. If put at the base it destroys
the lines from eartip TO shoulder.
There is a growing tendency on
the part of young women TO dress
their hair quite simply and the single
psyche couture is becoming extreme
" popular, It Is really more of a
single puff that anything else and
ii is quite adroitly made The hair
Is combed back from a small pompa-
lour or front parting to a point about |
three inches above the nape of the
neck. There the hair Is tied with a |
bit OF silk ribbon the color Of the |
hair. Then 1t is rolled over the
finger into a long loose, careless
puff This is secured invisibly at |
each end. There is no sign of a comb |
)r ether fastening or ornament.
The girl who is tired OF a turn
over linen collar and who does not |
are 10 wear the high lingerie stock
or every day use, will be glad to
snow that the old fashion of tying
/ ribbon around the neck has been
eFiyed, Wide messaline satin rib,
,or is used honed at the sides, with
luching top and bottom This is
laced around the neck, the ends
'fosse'i at the back and tied in front
n short, stiff bow These ribbons
ire easily adjusted and are becoming
o most women
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Mrs Frank Lonergan and children
of Mounds, We're in the city yester'
day on a Christmas shopping tour.
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Isabel Brown, little daughter of
Mr. and Mrs, John r. Brown, Of
Twentytourth street is i'll with scar
let fever.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-19

Deputy County Clerk John A. Sam.
mons was taken suddenly III yester-
day.
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Mrs, \. d. Finch OF Fifth street.
vii: go to Hodges Park Saturday to
visit relatives for few days.
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Miss S, r. Risley, principal Of the
Lincoln school left last evening for
a hliday visit with relatives at Joliet
and Chicago.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-19

Miss Ethel Barry visited this week
in Mt Carmel as the guest of Miss
Pertha Spaeth.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-19

Miss Maude Dnnning who is the
guest OF Mrs. Martha Howe of SIKH
street will return to her mono in
Princeton, Ky, today.
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MIR. and Mrs, Egbert A. Smith have
returned from a visit at Washington,
d. c.. and New York. They listed
their daughter Miss Berta who is Il
student at Columbia college in New
York
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-19

DR., Paul f. Bowers of the =. s.
Marine hospital has resigned his po-
sition as inferno and has gone to
Fort Wayne, Ind, to take a similar
position in a hospital
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-19

Mr. and Mrs Robert p. Bates of
Chicago will arrive this evening to
spend the holidays with the latter's
father, Mr., J. NJ Lansden and family
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-19

Mrs, j. d. Ladd aud Mrs. Cora Cot
ter went to Carbonate Thursday
where they attended a Christmas ba.
2aar given by one OF the churches.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-19

jeanette Preetorius who is attend
ing the convent at Cape Girardeau
Mo, will arrive here Sunday TO
spend the holidays with her mother,
Mrs Phillip Preetorius. and with
friends.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-19

DR.. Leayitt OF Ewing college at
Ewing, Ill, was in the city yesterday
on business. He addressed the
pupils at the Cairo High School.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-19

FLORENCE FAIRBANKS.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-19

Ira Newman, night baggage man
al Central Union station has resigned
to accept the position Of bill clerk
for the Cotton Belt railroad. He has
been succeeded as baggage man ny
Charles Hodge.
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Conductor Elmer t. Woodling of
the Cairo division of the Big Four has
beer taken off of fast freight and
placed in the passenger service be-
tween Cairo and Danville for a few
days. He is running on Conductor Al
c. Church's run.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-19

Len Skinner who recently resign
the position OF superintendent
the street car system of the Cal
Electric & Traction company h
taken position with the Amerlai
Express company as delivery agal
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-27

of sympathy for the poor wage-earner
just before eleetion-that he is not draw
ing his salary just the same; or that the
members of his cabinet, whom he has or
dered to go on the stump in Ohio and
New York to plead for the election of
another "wage-earner's friend, VIII be
suspended from office or locked for the
time they are neglecting their duties2
Yet the dispatches last week told how
South Carolina deputy revenue collector,
who earns $40 month, and no doubt
needs the money for the support of his
family, was suspended without pay fif-
teen days because he took part in a Re
publican convention mot in a Democratic
convention, mind you); also related that
in Arizona two other government wage
earners were fired bodily for similar Of
fenSes.
For the sake of appearances, small
wage-earners in the government employ
have to be sacrificed under the roller of
Teddy's civil service reform; and this
being so, il is a marvel how he, in spite
of appearances, has the gall to violate
the rules in the most fragrant manner.
as he is now doing. Can it be that any
wage-earner having common sense will
allow himself to be turned away from his
convictions and duty by such rank work?
What happened in South Carolina and
Teddy's civil service rules. in all the
states except Utah. II is necessary, of
course here in Utah. to turn over the
management of our Republican conven-
tions to the federal bunch, so that they
may be manipulated in the interest of
the apostle-senator, through whom the
bunch obtained their jobs; but our apos-
Ex-senator being, like Mr.. Taft, pro-
tege of the president, the bunch are in
no fear of being fired, or even suspended
and locked.
Having voted for Mr. Roosevelt four
years ago because l thought he was the
best mani. and having been a member of
a trades union for fifty years. l feel i'm
PEELED to express my views this sub
ject Mr.. Editor; and let me add that Mr..
Roosevelt has stepped down into the po-
litical mire in vain, far as my ballot
is concerned: for if I had no choice but
to vote for his ''wage-earners friend" |
would not vote at all.
J. b GRAHAM
Oct 96 1908
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SOCIETY

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Jennings enter
tanned about sixty of their friends Ia st
evening at reception and musicale at
the Dinwoodey home on Brigham
street. The affair was in celebration of
the twenty-fifth anniversary of their
marriage, and was also commemora-
i've OF the birthday of Mr.. Jennings.
The host and hostess were assisted by
Mrs Richard p. Morris, Mrs Will
Wright, Mrs j. H Moyle and Mrs w.
w Ritter. The home was decorated en-
tirely with chrysanthemums. pink and
white only being used. Some excellent
musical numbers were rendered by
Miss Edna Evans, Miss Edna Dwyer.
Miss Irene Kelly, Fred c. Graham and
Willard Squires.
The Girls Friendly society met last
evening with Mrs. c. E. Richards, when
an evening of games appropriate to the
halloween season was passed. The
hostess was assisted by Mrs. Morris L.
Richie and Mrs. John Reed. the latter
giving some entertaining readings for
the company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Brown have re-
turned from the east, where they have
spent the past few weeks Mrs. Brown
remained in Omaha visiting her moth
e. W AAl4C MI LIOhn Hldut q business
trip to New York. They will be at
home after this week at No. Z, instead
of No. 20, the Kensington.
* X
Mrs. Edwin F. Holmes will be the
hostess this afternoon at a large mill
tary euchre party to be given at the
Holmes residence. This is the first of
a series of events planned for the next
month or so by Mrs. Holmes.
-
The first of the winter social events
at the Commercial club will be a large
musicale this evening. at which some
of the leading musicians of the city
will be heard. The members and their
families and an extra guest for each
member are to be present
Mrs. George r. Hancock and Miss
Hancock have issued invitations for
tea to be given at the Hancock home
on Thursday. Nov. 5.
= X
The Hospital Aid society will hold an
important meeting tomorrow morning
at 10:30 at the Y NJ. c. A. when prepa-
rations viii continue for the charity
ball on Nov Il
Mrs. F. r. McGurrin entertained
small party of friends at an informal
luncheon yesterday at the Alta club in
compliment to Miss Lees. who is the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Arm
strong.
\
Mr.. and Mrs. W. p. Kiser are ex-
pected home tomorrow from three
weeks stay in California.
y =
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee c. Miller have re-
Gently returned from weeks hunting
trip through Colorado.
X X
The bridge tournament players We're
entertained yesterday afternoon BY
Mrs. Leslie L. Savage at the Goodwin
home.
Miss Irene Short entertains this
evening at a dinner at the Short home
on Eighth East street
X
The Misses Bartch will entertain at
bridge this evening for Miss Jean
Oder and Dr. H P Kirtiey.
y
Mrs Florence McFerran Taylor is
here from Philadelphia, visiting Mr.
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and Mrs Robert McFerran Taylor at
'neir home on Thirteenth East street
Mrs. A Fred Wey and her daughter
Mrs Vaughn Paul. will entertain this
AFTERNOON at a bridge tea at the Wey
MISS Josephine Clawson gives a card
party this afternoon at the Ciawson
home on Fifth East street. s,..
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Bibbins will
shortly be at home at No. 10 the Ken
MI and Mrs. PhilO T. Farnsworth'
IT., expect TO leave shortly for an
eastern trip to be away part of the
winter.
x X
Mr.. and Mrs Lee ]. Kahn have
moved TO their new home on West
First North street
Mr. and Mrs. John VI. Zane are at
nome for the next few months at the
Kenyon hotel.
James E Clinton and his daughter.
MISS Stella Clinton. have returned from
an eastern trip lasting some weeks.
x X
The Woman's club will meet this aft
ernoon with Mrs. Allen T. Sanford at q
street.
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MORE CANAL GRAFT.

William Nelson Cromwell. one of the
financial hackers of Mr.. Taft in the
presidential campaign. seems to have
grabbed "a gOodly sum of money in
Panama outside of his share of the $40
100000 which was divided among J. p
Morgan, Charles p. Taft. Douglas Rob-
insop, brother-in-law of the president.
and others. According 10 the New
York World, General George W. Davis.
member of the canal commission and
first governor Of the canal zone. was
removed under the most Illuminating
conditions at the instigation of Crom-
we'll
In going over the affairs of the Pan
ANA railroad, General Davis discovered
that after the United States had agreed
to buy all Of the property of the French
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purity OF THE BENCH.

There have been hypocritical fears
expressed in certain quarters lest the
judiciary be attacked. President Roose-
welt, of course. has been allowed by
common consent to say what he
pleased about grave and reverend
judges. Grosseup and the others who
have fallen under the presidential dis
pleasure. but the privilege has been
confined to him.
Now comes Hearst with a batch of
Arehbold letters, which show plainly
enough that the Standard Oil company
has three tools upon the bench in Penn
sylvania, one of them a supreme court
justice. and all of them Republicans in
good standing and high in the councils
of their party. The letters were read
twice Saturday night, and we all ex-
pected clarion note from the White
house denouncing the men who had
soiled the judicial ermine. The blast
came quickly enough when Foraker
was smirched. Why is the self-ap-
pointed champion of truth and right
eOusness silent now
Taken in connection with the fact
thatsMr. Taft recommended STANDARD
OH attorney for a place on the federal
bench, it would not be surprising to
learn that the Republican candidate
himself had been requested by some of
the magnates to use his good offices in
securing a federal judgeship for this
Standard Oil attorney.
Yet President Roosevelt and some of
the protected interests who have use
FOR a judge now and then pretend to
believe that Mr.. Bryan would appoint
unfit men to the bench if elected.
Great God. what hypocrisy!
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THE SALT LAKE HERALD: TUESDAY. OCTOBER p, 1908

canal company for sac, 900. 900, and while
/ the title was being examined. William
Nelson Cromwell and his fellow direc-
tors and stockholders declared and paid
TO themselves a large dividend out of
the funds of the company which had
not been earned during the preceding
year and which. it is claimed, had been
set aside for repairs on the road and
for the steamships il owned.
knowing that Cromwell had no moral
right to this money, General Davis re-
ported the facts to the isthmian COM
mission. devoting considerable atten-
ton TO exposing the questionable meth
DDS of the corporation attorney. The
latter brought Secretary Taft and Pres
ident Roosevelt TO his rescue. and Cen
eral Davis was ordered. TO eliminate
from his report all the offensive ref
complied with the orders of Taft and
Roosevelt so far as the report 10 the
isthmian canal commission was con-
cerned, but being an officer Of the
army. although on the retired list, he
followed the regulations and embodied
the same matter in a report to the sec
rotary of war, who in this case was
Taft. That report had to be received,
but it was kept from the public and
filed away in the archives of the de-
partment.
The names of the conspirators who
were in on the s4O.OOO.OOO deal are also
kept closely guarded from prying eyes
by one of the members of the. cab
met.
William Nelson Cromwell is ambi-
tious to become attorney general, not
for the salary attached to the office.
but because he could be of use to the
corporations with which he is con-
nected. The election of Mr. Taft would
mean that this man Cromwell would
dominate the administration in the in
terest of the plunderbund. Are the
people of Utah willing to become par
ties TO the crime?