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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-31
VIII Give a Luncheon.

Miss lWdnifred Warder of Holbrook
avenue has issued cards for lunch
con for Tuesday afternoon. June 2,
at o'clock in honor OF two June
brides. Miss Eunlce Bondurant and
Miss Grace Sutherland.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-31
The Chefs.

The Chefs met yesterday afternoon
with Miss Gladys Aisthorpe at her
home on Lower Walnut street. The
members spent a very pleasant after
moon at their usual club occupation,
connecting good things to eat.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-31
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
Death at Mound City.

Mrs. Emily Wall, who died We'd
nesday at Mound City was the VIE OF
James Wall, father of Judge w. A.
Wall, and was the latter's step
mother.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-31

The Bulletin will only cost you CO
cents per month and 1t is certainly
worth double the money.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-31

Mrs. j. W. Conkle of Twelfth street
is visiting relatives at Anna.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-31

Mr. and Mrs Cosby and son, Grover
visited friends in Anna yesterday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-31

Miss Scean Feutz is spending fey
days with relatives at Olney.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-31

Mr.. and Mas. J, B. Reed went 10
Charleston, Mo, yesterday for short
visit.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-31

days with relatives at Olney.
Mr.. and Ms. j. B. Reed went 70
Charleston, Mo, yesterday for short
visit
Mrs. F.. D. Nells has gone TO Gray.
willie, H., to visit her sister, Mrs. W. s.
Butler.
Miss Flora Carr, OF Du Quoin, will
Using this morning at the Presbyterian
church.
j. NJ, Kemp OF Clinton, X, is the
guest of Miss Modena Woodward Of
Walnut street.
NJ c. Metzger has returned from
Chicago, where he attended a meeting
.of the state board of pharmacy.
Miss Joan Berry OF Decature, Ala.
will arrive this week to visit Miss
Mayme Cushman of Park Place West
Rev. S. c. Ohrum will leave Mon
day for Ewing, H., to attend the com
mencement exercises of Ewing col
lege.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mason Loomis. nee
Kerth, are visiting the formers par
ents, MI and Mrs. Walter Loomis at
Sycamore, Ill.
Mrs. Herbert PopeIoy and little son.
of st. Louis, are guests of the form
er's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George At
cher of Twenty-fifth street.
Mr. and Mrs Frank P. Aver. and
daughter, Eleonore, went to st. Louis
yesterday to spend a few days with
Mr. and Mrs. Richard King Kaufman
Mrs. Voorhees, Coombs of Upper
Washington avenue, was called to
Robinson. H., yesterday by the ser.
ious illness of her father, R. NJ. Long
necker.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-31

Mrs. F.. D. Nellis has gone TO Gray
willie, H., TO visit her sister, Mrs. ". !:
Butler.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-31

Miss Flora Carr, OF Du Quoin, vii
sing this morning at the Presbyterian
church.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-31

j. NJ, Kemp OF Clinton, X, is the
guest of Miss Modena Woodward OF
Walnut street.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-31

VI. c. Metzger has returned from
Chicago, where he attended a meeting
of the state board of pharmacy
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-31

Miss Joan Berry of Decature, Ala.
will arrive this week to visit Miss
Mayme Cushman of Park Place West
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-24
MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER
DENIES KICKING RiTTs.
CLAIMS RlTTs STRUCK BLOW
In Contradiction Of Nine-Yearold Boy,
Who saw the Killing, Riley Says
That He Merely CURED Rtts With
Open Hand-The Preliminary.

Fairfax, S. d., July 23.-From a
STAFF correspondents: W. f. Riley,
whose preliminary hearing will be
held here today for killing Ritts at
Burke, claims that he did not kick
Ritts and that he only batted the man
with his open palm. He claims that
Ritts struck him and that he (Riley)
warded off the blow and cuffed Ritts
with merely his open hand.
This is in absolute contradiction
with the testimony of the nine-year-
old boy, Dale Sharpe, who saw the
killing, and who says that Ritts Of
fered no fight and that Riley first
struck the man and then kicked him.
People who know him say Riley is
hard hitter.
Riley's wife and two children are
in Fairfax with him. Riley spends
the night in Jail but during the day is
allowed to walk around the st. Charles
hotel with Deputy Sheriff Morrisey,
who Is landlord.
Riley has been mighty peaceful
around the hotel and has won the
good will of the deputy sheriff.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-24
FLEET QUITS HONOLULU
Battseships End Visit and Sail for
New Zealand.

Honolulu, July 23.-The Atlantic
battleship feet babe adieu to the hos
pitable shores of Hawaii and at
o'clock last night sailed away to New
Zealand, the next point on its worlds
trip where it is due to arrive Aug. 8.
Before his departure Rear Admiral
Sperry returned formal thanks to the
people OF Honolulu for their treat
ment OF officers and men. lie said:
II wish to express to the people OF
Honolulu and Hawaii the sincere APP
probation of officers and men for the
kindly and courteous hospitality ek-
tended throughout our visit. The
courteous and fair treatment shown
the enlisted men is especially crafty
ing and cannot fail to engender pride
in the uniform and add to the content
ment of the enlisted ones, producing a
lasting and beneficial effect ON tho
naval service"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-24
SOUTH AFRICAN SPaINlER is STIR
r. e. Walker ls Victor in One Hun.
dred Meter Dash.

London, july 23.-Comparatlve
gloom pervades the American camp.
The athletes from over the seas had
strongly cherished hopes of repeating
Tuesdays grand record making sweep
in the track events, but a darkhorse
In the person of the South African
youth, r. +. Walker, upset the calcula-
tions. Walker broke the tape in what
Is considered the most important
event in the olympic games. the 100
meter dash, "A short two Ieet in front
OF J. Il. Rector, the University OF Vir-
ginia crack, thereby putting an end to
the astonishing succession of Amer
lean triumphs, which had begun to
sadden the British.
The American team did remarkably
we'll, but success had elated them to
the point where they were satisfied
with nothirH less than everything in
sight. A worlds record, by c. j. Ba-
con of the Irish-AmeriCan Athletic
club, in the 400-meter hurdling, which
he won in 55 seconds; an Olympic rec
ord Of "a feet, Ga inches, by f. c.
Irons of the Chicago Athletic associa'
ton, in the running broad jump, and
the victory of G. s. Dole OF Yale in
the featherweight wrestling, out OF
seven finals, should be satisfactory
performance.
Counting all the events held within
and outside of the Stadium, including
many games in which the United
Kingdom alone competed, the score
up to date stands: United Kingdom
80; America, II; Sweden. 5; Norway
and France, each; Canada, Germany
Belgium. Italy, Finland and South AZ
RIGA, l each.
The score In the field and track
events. in which the American team
came over to participate, is as fol
lows: America, rs; United Kingdom
66 l-3; Sweden. II; Greece, 6; South
Africa. 5; Canada Norway and Italy
each; France and Hungary, l.;
each; Australia, Germany and Fin
land, each.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-24
JOE WARREN WANTS PAROLE
Boy implicated in Lautsen Murder
Applies to Governor.

Lincoln, July 23.-Joe Warren, con.
victed with Jay O'Hearn, Leo Angus
and Raymond Nelson, OF having muir
dered Nels Lautsen, q saloon keeper
on Cunning street in Omaha In 1906,
applied to the governor for parole.
The prisoners grandfather, Colonel
J. E. West, appeared for him, and
made strong plea TO the governor.
The governor listened attentiyely to
the reasons for the asking for the
parole and took the matter under ad'
visement.
Colonel West told Governor Sheldon
that II he would parole Warren he
would give him home on his 600
acre ranch near Rushville. Warren S
mother and brother are now on the
ranch.
Warren told the governor that while
in prison he acquired the dope" hab-
it, a prisoner named Gould, who has
since served out his time. selling the
morphine to the other prisoners for
81 Warren was unable to tell where
Gould secured the morphine. He says
he has cured himself of the morphine
habit and does not crave for 1t now.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-24
BASKET BALL AT BASSETT.
Bassett, Undefeated in Four Seasons,
Wins From Atkinson.

Bassett, Neb., July 23.-Special to
The News: The Bassett basket ball
team, which has not been beaten for
four seasons, is making good again
this season. Yesterday afternoon the
Bassett girls defeated Atkinson "a to
6, outplaying the visitors in every
way. Bassett has already defeated
Stuart at Newport and Atkinson in
a Fourth of July game.
Yesterdays game was pleasant
contest. The Atkinson girls were
the guests of Miss Kate Bruce, cap
tain of the Bassett team for supper.
A dance was given in honor of the
young ladies' in the evening.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-24
&LtltN SHOT At BOSTON
FLEEING BANDITS LEAVE TRAIL
OF BLOOD BEHIND THEM.
ONE VICTIM DIES IN HOSPITAL
Woman and Policeman Believed to
Have Fatal Wounds-suspected to
Be Part Of Gang Who Held UP and
Robbed Saloon.

Boston, July 23.-Eleven persons
we're shot. three of them probably la
tally, by two desperadoes, who, on be-
ing pursued by policemen and crowd
OF citizens, fled for two miles through
q thickly settled district of Jamaica
Plain, firing madly right and lett, and
disappeared in the woods near Frank
lin park. The men are believed 10
have been two of the gang who robbed
the saloon in Jamaica Plain Tuesday
night, after shooting and killing one
man and wounding two others.
Mrs Della Fallon is one of the
most seriously injured OF the victims.
She was standing in front OF her home
with her baby in her arms, when the
down the street. AS they passed her.
one of them ared and the bullet en-
tered her head, behind her right ear.
She was removed to the city hospital
in a critical condition. Herbert b.
Knox of Rosinland, night Waterman
at the Forest Hill cemetery, and Ed
ward Mcmahon, a Dorchester patrol.
man, each received bullet in the alb.
domen. Knox died at the Emerson
hospital.
The others injured: John Nolan,
shot in arm; Thomas Fleming, shot in
hand; Thomas Moore, street car con-
ductor, shot in leg; officer ingalls,.
bullet In leg: officer Cox, shot in an
kle; Patrick McGinn, shot in side;
Michael Flynn, head grazed by bullet;
Patrolmsn Thompson. shot in leg.
1t is believed that the desperadoes
lay concealed in Calvary cemetery
while the police were hunting for
them on account OF the saloon holdup.
Being driven from their hiding
place by hunger and fearing that they
would be surrounded by the police
who were searching the neighborhood.
the two men appeared on Charles
street. in Jamaica Plain, about dusk
and proceeded to shoot up" the
town. They looked like Italians and
were roughly dressed. Some citizens,
who had been assisting in the hunt
for the robbers, saw the men and tried
to intercept them. whereupon the two
began running and, with a revolver
in each hand, fired at every person in
their path. Giuseppe De Nico, one OF
| the robbers was captured.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-24
10000 Acre Ranch Divided Into Farms

Pierce, Neb., July 23.-The &c. c."
ranch, consisting of about 10000 acres,
located in the south part of Pierce
county, has been sold to an Omaha
concern, which will divide it up into
farms.
This is the last of the large ranches
in eastern Nebraska, 1t was purchased
twenty-five years ago by a French
syndicate, headed by NJ. De Aubeth,
president of the Banque Rationale Of
Paris. over 100000 was spent i'm
proving the property and stocking it
with French Percheron horses and
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-24
BRYAN MAKES TWO ADDRESSES
Honesty In Business and Defense Of
Denver Platform His Themes,

Fairview. Lincoln, July 22.-Honesty
In business and defense Of the Den.
YER platform. particularly with respect
To publicity before election OF cam.
paign contributions, formed the
themes of the two addresses made by
w. j. Bryan. The first speech was at
Capital beach to the Association OF
Grocers and Butchers OF Lincoln, and
the second to the state Democratic
committee. In his remarks To the
groCers Mr.. Bryan dwelt on monop-
olies in certain products, but declared
that merchandising was the last
branch of business in which there will
be monopoly, because, he said the
moment such monopoly was estab-
lished a competitor would present
himself and the people would thereby
be protected against extortion. To
the state committee, Nj Bryan gave
assurances that reports of Democratic
success from different parts OF the
country were encouraging. He OK
pressed his qualification that Demo-
cratic newspapers were receiving cam.
paign contribution and that the masses
were taking hand in the subscrip-
tons. This. he argued, was an au-
spicious beginning OF a new era Of
politics
1t has been definitely determined
that the notification Of Mr.. Bryan OF
his nomination for the presidency
shall occur on the grounds surround.
ing the state capital. The exercises
i'll begin at 2 o'clock, on Aug. IL.
/, The decision to use the capital
grounds was arrived at because OF
their great convenience to the large
number of people who are expected to
be present. The Bryan home is four
miles from Lincoln and 1t was mani
fest that the trolley system would bs
wholly Inadequate.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-24
NANTSNARD-H|TI|NGNAVY
PRESIDENT ASKS SUPPORT FOR
FiRsT.cLAss FIGHTING NAVY.
CONFERENCE ON sATTLesHlPs
Chief Executive Argues That Efficient
Navy is Best Guarantee Against
Possibility Of War-Must Keep
Abreast Of the Times,

Newport, X. l., July 23.--Pleading
for popular support for first class
fighting navy" navy capable OF
seeking out the enemy and hammer
ing him into the quits" President
Roosevelt was the central figure here
In the most notable conference OF
American naval officers ever called to-
gether TO consult and discuss In
broad, general way, the future United
States battleships. The president
spoke publicly for more than half an
hour and then the conference went in
TO executive session for one hour.
During this session the president took
q leading part in the discussion. he
argued as layman, he explained. and
did not attempt to give advice to pro-
fessional men. He impressed upon
the officers, however, that 1t was given
to them to keep the American navy
abreast of the times and to make II
the hard hittang, efficient lighting
force which he believes to be a guar
antee against the possibility OF war.
Mr.. Roosevelt characterized the navy
as the cheapest form OF safety insur-
ance policy the nation can obtain.
The president sailed for Oyster Bay.
but the battleship conference will con-
tinue here and in Washington until
definite plans for the ships to be laid
down are decided on.
During the nights run and in the
blacklist fog of the summer, the lum'
Der laden schooner Menawa was run
down and cut practically In two by
the presidents yacht. A lifeboat low
cred from the Mayhower picked up
the crew of six men on the sinking
boat They were taken on board the
Mayflower and the president directed
that they be given sufficient money to
take them to their homes in Maine.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-24
Loosn Lambert Pardoned.

Lincoln, July 23.-Logan Lambert.
convicted of assaulting Father Schell
and sentenced to one year in the peni'
Tertiary about seven months ago, has
been pardoned by the governor. At
the trial of Lambert 1t was brought
out that the prisoner induced the
priest to go into stall with him in a
livery stable to discuss a trial, at
which Lambert was a witness, and
that while in the stall he struck the
priest in the face and brutally kicked
him. Governor Sheldon issued con
ditional pardon, after a public hear
ing, cautioning Lambert to go to work
on farm. keep good company and
behave himself.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-24
suLLY HEIRS WIN FIRST ROUND
Widow ct Jack" Sully in Rosebud
Land Suit Scores important Point.

Sioux Falls, S. D., July 23.-Victory
resting with Mrs. Jack" Sully and
the Sully heirs in the first round OF
the big land suit involving the pos
session of about 10000 acres OF Rose
bud land value at approximately $l25,-
600, the case Is now to come before
the court on the merits of the suit.
Had the governments demurrer been
sustained the case would have been
thrown out Of court. AS 1t stands the
Sully interests have gained a temper
airy injunction to protect their claims
during the trial.
Mrs. Mary Sully, widow of Jack
Sully, the famous desperate and so
called liking of the cattle rustlers,' y
who was shot and killed a few years
ago during a running fight with
deputy United States marshal and his
posse, and twenty-five other descend
ants and heirs of the dead outlaw,
seek, in the United States court, TO
have the land allotted to them as In
dians under the acts of congress, she
DGlnp d IulNtu Dloou NioNh AAN'>''
woman.
Judge Garland of the federal court,
overruled demurrer Of the United
States government and John H. Scri-
ven, allotting agent, to the bill of COM
plant of Mrs. Sully and the other
plaintiffs, and granted temporary
writ of injunction, as prayed for by
the plaintiffs, preventing Allotting
Agent Scriven from certifying any of
the land involved in the suit to any
Indians other than the plaintiffs dur
ing the time the present suits pending.
Bonds aggregating $4,000 must be fur
nished by the plaintiffs, according to
an order by Judge Garland, before the
injunction shall issue.
The United States government and
Allotting Agent Scriven were given
until the first Monday in September
to file their answer TO the bill of com
plant of Mrs. Sully and the other
plaintiffs.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-24
Convention Of Hibernlans.

Indianapolis, July 23.-The excel.
lence of the report of National Presi-
dent Matthew Cummings of Boston to
the national convention of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians in this city was
the chief topic of discussion among
the delegates. President Cummings
in his report declared against insur-
ance by the national body and in ia
vor of retaining the present system
OF state insurance. The report Of
President Cummings shows a total
membership on July l, 1908, of l4O.'
l73, an increase since the last con.
ventiOn OF l0,2S0.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-24
KAUFMAN CASE BEFORE COURT
Dramatic Address Of George Eean Is
Basis of plea for New Trial.

Pierre, S. D., July 23.-Arguments
in the application for a new trial in
the Kaufman case were begun In the
supreme court and will probably take
at least two days. George Rice, Jr.,
counsel for Mrs. Kaufman opened the
case and was very radical in his state
ments in regard to the manner of con-
Quoting the case by George w. Egan,
charging that the conviction was
largely a matter Of the dramatic man
ner in which the case was conducted,
and that the court erred in not com.
polling Egan to confine his dramatic
posings TO the testimony in the case.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-24
Frontier Day at osceoIa.

Osceola, Neb., July 23.-Large
crowds attended the celebration Of
Frontier day in Osceola, coming from
this and adjoining counties. The pro-
gram consisted of broncho riding.
roping steers. trotting and running
horse races, automobile races, eques-
trian exhibitions, baseball game and
balloon ascension. Grace Giddings
OF Pierre won both the ladies' race
and the roping contest.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-24
Quick Moves in HuII-Prouty Contest,

Des Moines, July 23.-Quick moves
are being made in the Hull-Prouty
congressional contest. At o'clock
this morning the board of supervisors
of Dallas county began the recount
of the vote of that county on congress
man, The result is expected this aft
ernoon, and the executive council will
then inform the convention of the re-
suit, This is the last day for action
on the matter, as the convention ad-
journed from last Saturday until to-
day The attorney general advised tho
executive council that it must can
yass the returns before the last day
on which the convention could be
held, otherwise the convention would
have to make a nomination.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-24
WAR ON BUGS AT AMES, IA.
College Extension Department Wants
10000 Before Winter Sets In.

Ames, Ia. July 23.-The announce
ment by the extension department OF
the college that it must have 10000
bugs before winter sets in has started
a war on bugs, in which men. women
and children are participating. The
department is making a complete col
lection of all bugs found in Iowa. Tho
bugs are being mounted in sets and
will be used in the various short
courses throughout the state during
the winter months, and also in the
rural schools which make feature OF
agriculture or nature studies. The OBJ
ject is to instruct the boys and girls
of Iowa which bugs are beneficial and
which are harmful, so that they may
destroy discriminatory.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-24
Hands Down a Solomon Decision.

Marshalltown, la, July ga reg.
ular Solomon's decision was handed
down by Judge j. NJ. Parker of the dis
trict court as the outcome of bitterly
contested legal fight over the custody
oil Russell Melroy Ross, aged four
years Mrs. Hattie Nj. Ross and her
husband, Ernest NJ. Ross, each wanted
the child, but the judge ordered that
Nh, and Mrs. Cecil Rodgers OF Laurel
be given the child to keep, with the
proyiso that the father may see the
boy at reasonable periods and that he
60 To his mothers custody for Two
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-24
Death Of Mrs. John HaIauist.

Elgin, Neb., July 23.-Special to
The News: Mrs. John Halquist died
yesterday at the family home near
Elgin. On July she suffered a stroke
of paralysis and has been at the point
of death.
Besides her husband she leaves a
large family OF children, all of whom
are grown All OF the family were
present At the bedside when the end
came.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-24
Watson Electors to Go on Ticket.

Lincoln, July 23,-Answering an IN
Quiry from Allen l.. Powell OF Ster-
ling, Secretary of State Junkin has
replied that the names of Watson
electors will go on the ticket as Pop
ulists il they are sent to him. 1t 10
understood to be his plan to have the
eight fusion electors go on the ticket
as both Democratic and Populist, and
the straight Populst electors will go
on the ticket merely as Populists. II
is possible the courts may be called
upon to determine the right course
to be pursued. The Populist conven'
ton in Nebraska Endorsed Bryan.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-24
Western Miners Ask Inquiry.

Denver, July ga resolution was
introduced in the Western Federation
of Miners convention calling for the
investigation of the arrest and de-
tention of four MeXcans in California,
on the request of the Mexican govern
ment, charged with melting riot and
revolution in Mexico. The resolutions
declare the men were not acting
against the government, but were
merely trying to better labor condi.
lions
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-24
Gotham Has Another Murder Mystery.

New York, July 23.-Another muir
der mystery has been added to the
long list of unsolved cases that are
now bathing the police Of New York.
The body of pretty young woman
was found in a tool shed in Irving
park, Williamsburg. She was shot
through the breast and had been killed
almost instantly. This latest murder
is far more puzzling than the Drew or
Eberhard cases, for not even the iden-
tity OF the victim is known.