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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-23
SENATORS ACTIVE IN
BEHALF OF SHEPARD

{. Washington, Feb. 22.-Senators .
g Smoot and Sutherland of Utah /.
(. and Long of Kansas today re- {.
g uuested the president to grantaa 9
g pardon to r. b. Shepherd of Salt o
@ Lake City, who is under convic- q
{: ton for sending obscene literature Z.
(: through the mails, and must soon 8
{. begin a sentence of thirteen @
(. months in the penitentiary. g
(. The president directed that the @
g papers be laid before him. @
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-23
WILL RESUME BUSINESS.

st. Paul, Feb. 22.-The Stale Bank Of st.
Paul. which closed its doors on January
IS, will resume business Monday morn
ing. The old officers will remain in
charge OF the bank. The Citizens Saw
ings bank. which issin the same building
and which has also been closed during
the negotiations for the reOpening of the
State Bank of st. Paul, although its
solvency has never been questioned, will
open for business Monday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-23
FURNACES BLOWN IN.
Especial to The Herald.)

Boston. Mass. Feb. 22.-The two new
big furnaces of the Mammoth smelter
of the United States Smelling, Refin-
ing & Mining company have been
blown in, and the working force at the
smelter has been increased by 100 men
With the increased capacity and the
handling of Centennial Eureka ores
the Mammoth should produce in the
neighborhood of about 100000 pounds
of copper per month.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-23
NOW SWEARS HIS
STORY WAS FALSE
Affidavit of Youth Whose Tes-
timony Convicted Her.
man Billik.
POLICE OFFICERS ACCUSED
PRAYERS OF POOR CLAIRES
ANSWERED..
POLICE OFFICERS ACCUSED

Chicago, Feb. -Eighteen-year
Jerry NJ. V. Vzral, whose testimony
more than any other persons served to
convict the Bohemian fortune teller.
Herman Billik. of the murder of six
members of the Vzral family, has, it is
announced today, recanted and in an
affidavit declares that the testimony
was simply perjury.
Billik is under sentence to be hanged
March 90 The supreme court Thurs
day affirmed theSudgment, destroying
the mans last chance unless Governor
Deneen shall issue aspardon. )
Not only does the Vzral boy impugn
his owe evidence, but he declares two
of his relatives also lied.
Accuses Police Officials.
In the affidavit the boy states that
all the vital part of the testimony he
gave against Billik at the trial was
perjury that was taught him by high
police official and an assistant states
attorney He names the men whom he
accuses. In the affidavit Vzral, who is
now a student in Valparaiso, Ind, as
serts that he told the story because a
police official threatened him with a
charge of murder unless he did as the
police wished him to do. The credit
for polishing off the fictitious nara.
tive he gives to an assistant states
attorney. with whom. he says, he was
closeted forty times. the conferences
being from one to four hours in dura-
ton.
He further asserts that the inspector
of police summoned him at least fifty
times, and that these conferences usu-
ally lasted two hours.
Priest Obtained Confession.
The confession was obtained through
the instrumentality of the Rev. P. ].
O'Callaghan, head of the Paulist ia
theirs in this city. and pastor of st.
Mary's church. working in Billik's be-
half for several months. Father O'Cal-
laghan, I'm explaining his connection
with the case, says:
The beginning of my interest dates
from last spring. In one of my fire.
quent visits to the county Jail l met
Sister Rose, who asked me to interest
myself in a prisoner named Billik. She
said that he was there through charge
of murder. but she knew he was an in
nocent man. ] said / had so many
calls upon my time and sympathy that
l did not feel l could do anything for
a fortune teller. She answered: But
he should not hang for being SUCH.
Nuns Prayed for Him.
Il told her 1 thought the judge AMI
jury would do him. justice. To my as
constituent he was\convicted and felt
that / had neglected the cause of an
innocent man. Behind all the Incl
dentals were the prayers of a devoted
nun who first assured me of Billik's
innocence. and the prayers of the sis
tiers who are called the Poor Claires.
Sister Rose, of Columbus hospital.
an institution of the Italian order of
the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred
Heart. is the nun referred to. 1t was
she who converted the car barn bandit
Gustav Marx, who was executed with
and Van Dine, the only
one of the celebrated trio who died a
Christian.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-23
BANKERS SENT UP.

Biloxi, Miss. Feb. 22.-W. T. Smith
and ]. w. Harper, charged with en-
bezzIing $4,000 from the First National
bank of Hattiesburg, Miss. were SEN
fenced to serve six years in the fed
eral prison at Atlanta. Ga, here to-
day. The men recently were arrested
in the state Of Washington.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-23
ROOSEVELT NOT
AN ABE LINCOLN
Colonel Clarke Carr of Illinois
Makes the Distinction
Marked.

Ithaca, N Y, Feb. 22.-"Realizing
that no right-minded American can
answer back in terms of bitterness to
the president, Abraham Lincoln never
permitted himself. in the exercise of
the great prerogative, 10 be harsh or
severe said Colonel Clarke Carr of
Illinois, former American minister to
Denmark. in an address today before
the students of Cornell university.
No Ansnias Club Then.
"A general Of the army, an admiral
of the navy. the humblest recruit in
the service, or even United States
senator. could, without giving Offense.
enter his presence direct and frankly
present his views. He never quarreled
with a political adversary. He was
so just to all those with whom he had
a controversy and to those whom he
called to account that they respected
him and instead of being enemies, be-
came his friends. He never relegated
them to an Ananias club
Colonel Carr was the principal speak
er at the Washington birthday cele-
bration at the university. but he took
as a subject the life of the great
emancipation instead of that of the ia
Their of his country He described Mr..
Lincoln as at once the droilest and
most serious man he ever knew and
told of his devotion to the party for
which he worked.
Lincoln a Party Man.
He did not for a moment believe
that honest party service disqualified
man for public office said Colonel
Carr He had not one drop of mug
wump blood in his veins. When he
entered the great office of president.
instead of being jealous of them. he
placed every rival candidate for the
nomination in his cabinet. He found
upon his accession every official po-
sition held by Democrat. When the
term upon which he entered ended, ev-
cry civil office was held by a Repub-
lican.
president Lincoln never placed a
man in position merely because he was
personal favorite. He called to the
command of all the army man he
had never seen. With the most con-
summate tact and wisdom Mr.. Lincoln
formed and awaited himself of the
transcendent abilities of the ablest
cabinet that ever surrounded a presi-
dent"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-23

A snob has no ideas of his own,
no Independent processes of
thought or sources of culture.
Il. Wachsmuth.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-23

Is there any better answer to
How do you find business ?"
than to say, Il advertise for it,
and then l make my advertising
pay" -Mahin Messenger.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-17
LARGE AUDIENCES
VIEW PICTURES
AT FIRST EXHIBITION AT THE
OPERA HousE-ENTERESTING
PROGRAM is PROMISED Fob
TONIGHT.

The moving picture show season al
the opera house was inaugurated last
night under the most favorable aus
pieces. There We're large audiences
and the best exhibition of moving
pictures ever given here from the
standpoint of absolute perfection OF
the mechanical part which prevents
the slightest suspicion of flicker be-
tween the movements on the canvas
The Misses Steadman as pianist
and vocalist are very pleasing and
the sound effects given by man back
OF the scenes add a touch of realism
to the pictures that is most interest
Ing. 1t would not surprise the public
greatly in these days of the magician's
wand, to have the animated pictures
talk. That is the only feat yet I'M
accomplished at the Farnbaker shows
which are pleasing large crowds night
iy at Paducah and Jackson. Tenn.
The start of the season promises
well for the Cairo branch OF Mr..
Farnbaker's business. His careful
and fastidious attention to the details
of his picture shows merits all the
success he is receiving.
Tonight's program embraces five
pictures as follows: Eviction" "Mr.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-17
VALUABLE BOOK At
PUBLIC LIBRARY
CONGRESSMAN THIsTLEWooC
SENDS ADDRESSES DElIV-
Erred AT RE-lNTERMENT OF
JOHN PAUL JONES' REMAINS.

Congressman n. B. Thistlewood has
sent to the Cairo Public Library from
Washington, valuable and beautiful
book of addresses which were deliv
cred at the Refinement of the re
mains of the naval hero, John Pau
Jones at Annapolis. April "a, 1906.
The body, it will be remembered
was found entombed in Paris and
brought over to America for burial
The book contains authentic and
probable portraits of the famous Pau
which will interest many patriotic
Cairoites.
Congressman Thistlewood's gift and
kindly thought is much appreciated
by the trustees and patrons of the
library.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-17
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: NEWS OF THE RIVERS :
Observation-Disclosures,

The river marked 1872 feet on the
Cairo guage last evening, showing a
rise of GA of a foot in "A hours.
The City of Satillo from Riyerton
was in port half an hour yesterday
bound for st. Louis She cleared at
1880 a. M with a fair trip.
The Harry Brown came up with
five barges of logs for the Singer Co.
and Returned light.
The Dick Fowler from and to Pa,
ducah did fair business yesterday.
The Barrett came up with four
barges Of logs. She dropped two at
East Cairo and took two to Mound
City.
The Fred Hartweg went south with
nine empties after logs and lumber.
The Peters Lee had 5000 packages
for Memphis on her last trip down
from St Louis. She will enter the
Memphis Cincinnati trade this week:
leaving Memphis Friday.
The Ferd Herold takes the place of
the Peters Lee in the Memphis st
Louis trade, leaving the former port
yesterday She will be here tomorrow.
The Herman Paepcke is coming up
with logs for the Chicago Mill. She
passed Memphis Sunday.
The Sadie Lee on her trip down the
other day, had fine trip including 2.
556 sacks of cotton seed, and 21SI
bales of cotton.
Alex Demster. chairman of the Elk.
ecutive committee of the Monongahela
River Consolidated Coal and Coke
company, was in the city Saturday on
a tour Of inspection of the Offices aud
plants of the company. He had been
to New Orleans and Memphis and
went from here to st. Louis.
Yesterdays River RuIIs+in
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-17
"The Bed MIL

The sale of seats for The Red
Mif Engagement at the opera house
Saturday, March 21st viii open Fri
da; morning at $40 a w. Owing to
the many Inquiries for seats. reserva-
tions by telephone vii have To be
cancelled for this engagement hut
Ill orders with proper remittances.
when accompanied by a stamped adj
dressed envelope for return. will be
filed n the order they are received.
and saats selected as near as possible
u the locations requested With a
record of one whole year At the Knick-
q locker theatre. New York City.
he Red Mill" win be presented here
hv Charles Diiinghams admirable
company in as complete a manner as
given in New oYrk, with the pie
turesGue scenery, quaint costumes.
the Mill thrill( also the sextettg of
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-17

Il have found out that there is NJ
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cry says Mrs. ]. F. White, of Rush
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only for that wonderful medicine II
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hopeless" That most reliable remedy
for coughs and colds, lagrippe, asth-
ma. bronchitis and hoarseness, is sold
under guarantee at all druggists. soc
and S1.00.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-17

several days. At Mt. Vernon, will be
gin falling tonight and fall for sever
al days. AT Paducah and Cairo, Wi
continue rising for two or three days
The crest at Paducah Will be slight,
above 40 feet. AT Cairo, II viii be be
tween ass and 46 feet.
The Tennessee from Florence to be
low Johnsonville will rise slowly dur
ing the next As hours
The Mississippi from below st
Louis to slightly above Cairo, will con.
tnnue falling during the next IS hours.
The Wabash at Mt Carmel, will con.
tinue falling.
MONTROSE W. HAYES,
Local Forecaster.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-17
q CURES
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A SAFE HOME TREATMENT

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y doing the
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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-17
The Lucky Quarter.

Is the one you pay out for a boz
of Or. Kings New Life Pills. They
bring you the health that's more pre-
cious than jewels. Try them for head
ache, biliousnoss, constipation am
malaria. If they disappoint you thu
price will be eheerfully refunded al
all druggists.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-17
DISCUSS WAGE SCALE.

Roanoke Va. March 1G.-A confer
ence Of the executive officers of the
several railway brotherhoods met i'm
this city today and took mp for CON
sideration the wage proposition re-
Gently submitted by the Norfolk and
Western railroad.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-17
ST. PATRicK's SUPPER.

The ladies of st. Patrick's church
will serve supper at their hall st
Patrick's evening from 5 to 9 o'clock.
Home made candies will also be on
sale. All are cordially invited.
Menu.
Turkey Cranberry Sauce
Chicken and Dressing
Roast Pig Sliced Cold Ham
Brown Beans Mashed Potatoes
New Beets Radishes Celery
Cabbage Slaw Potato Salad
Bread Cake
Tea Coffee.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-17
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
Citizens Building and Loan Assoeia
ton Has lived-Annual Meetina
Last Night Elected Directors.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders OF the Citizens Building and
Loan association Was held last night
at The Office of n. J. Howley The
main object of the meeting was to
elect three directors in place of Z. G.
Pink, G. P. CTabtree and John c.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-17

Crowley whose terms expired By
unanimous vote all were reelected
DR. Dunn presided over the meeting
The fOrty-second semiannual report
was read, which is published else
where.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-17
The WEATHER
1T1SSITSTTIS11SSTI1ISI1I3S
Yesterdays Cairo Temperature
General Conditions.

The day was fair and quiet. Rain
was reported by the government bull
letin from II points, none in the river
valleys Extremes of temperature We're
SO at Phoenix and below zero at
Duluth
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-17

cute little Dutch Riddles and the ex.
ceptionally clever cast. There is lit
tie doubt that the engagement here
viii be a record breaker.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-17
ADDITIONAL CITY BRIEFS.
Died in East ST. Louis.

Word was received here yesterday
that Father Hagan, chancellor of this
Catholic diocese. died at hospital in
East st. Louis He was afflicted with
cancer. He was an able man. He
had visited Cairo several times and
was personally known to many. His
home was in Belleville
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-17
At The Arcade.

See what is offered at the Eighth
street amusement place this after
noon and tonight a new bill. in Song
and pictures.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-17
Forecasts For Today,

Cairo and vicinity Showers with
rising temperature.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-17

Shortsighted Goes Shrimping." "a
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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-17

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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-17
WASHINGTON Eorec asst.

Washington. March 16.-ILLINOIS
Rain Tuesday; "Wednesday clear and
colder.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-17
Sun and Moon.

Sun will rise today ...... Cos M
Sun will set today ..,... .6:06 p nj
Moon will rise to-day ......5:55 p III
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-17

Yesterdays River Forecasts.
The Ohio at Evansville, will fall for
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-08-25
THE K. C. OUTING.

The second annual outing of the
Knights of Columbus took place Thurs
day, Goth inst, at Rothschilds park. 1t
was in every respect an elaborate affair.
The athletic section of the program con-
sisted of base ball game, between the
Amigo team and the local lodge. The
visitors had evidently prepared for the
fray for from the time play ball' was
announced until the end, the home
nine was not in it. The score stood Is
to 8 in favor of Amigo. The Antigo
team had in its make up three excep-
tionally good and skillful players in
the person of three young Catholic
clergymen and Rev. Father Brennan,
chaplain of the Wausau lodge, and pas
tor of the st. James congregation, of
this city, officiated as umpire. If
there were any points in the game over
looked, or questionable decisions, or
apparent lack of knowledge in the rules
of base ball, they were not discernable
to the naked eye. There were foot
races and fun for the children and the
affair was splendidly managed fror
beginning to end. The great dance
floor of the pavilion was appropriated
for the feast and it was tabled to its
fullest capacity. Plates were sci for
three hundred people and the lao;cs'
commissary department, headed by
Mrs. Henry Gross, was splendidly or
ganized, but she was assisted, however.
by twenty X. C.'s who were uniformed
in long white aprons and chef caps,
who waited with professional politeness
on the tables. There were delegations
from Amigo, Merrill, Stevens Point
and other parts of the state present.
After the banquet the tables were re-
moved and to the music of Cones band
the party danced until midnight. If
the local lodge of the Knights of
Columbus is typical of the order, and it
seems that way, its members are an
enthusiastic, whole souled lot of people
but it will be rememb bered that Christie
pher Columbus, himself, was somewhat
of mixer; he took great outing on
one occasion, October 14th, 1899. May
his tribe increase
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-08-25

Today is registration day for those
who have not heretofore voted in the
wards in which they now live. 1t will
be necessary for them to appear per-
sonally before the board of registration.
The Tuesdays preceding primary
and general election days will also be
registration days. Everyone should
see that his name is placed on the regis
tration list, for the coming election
is to be one of, if not the most, momen-
tous political events in. the history of
this country.
a stranger entered the saloon of Mrs
Augusta Hirsch on s. Third Ave.
Thursday, called for glass of beer and
gave check for fifteen dollars in pay
ment. 1t was given by, to and en-
dorsed by one, Herman Nagle. The
proprietress of the saloon took the
check to the Citizens State bank for de-
posit to her credit. The cashier, w.
E. Hudloff, looked at the check and at
once surmised that something was
wrong. The check was made payable
at the National German American bank
and upon calling up that institution by
telephone, Mr.. Hudloff twas informed
that no such person as Herman Nagle
had a deposit in or was known to that
bank. Mrs. Hirsch will therefore be
the loser of S14 95 and bucket of hop
water through the credulity of her bar
Keeper
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-08-25
DO GOOD WORK.

The Wickert Roofing and Supply Co !,
pany, of Oshkosh, mas crew of men in
che city this week repairing and putting
in good condition, the roofs of the Bells
House, Wausau's Gas Co.'s Office build
ing and others. This firm manufactures
an elastic cement and asphalt roof
paint which il guarantees for term of
years, and as it is an old concern and
has put a number of roofs of our city in
good condition in former years, which
have given excellent satisfaction in
every instance, it is worthy of patron
age. The firm has crew of men at
Merrill, and among other roofs is put
ting its roof paint on the plant of the
Grandfather Falls Paper Co. The COM
pany has just finished going over the
roofs of Hamilton Bros, at Two Rivers,
covering 1000 squares. The firm recently
put the roof of the Pilot in prime con-
dition. Those needing the company's
services should call at the Bells House.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-08-25
SHORT NEWS ITEMS.

Mrs. N. I. Kelly entertained num-
Der of her lady friends at a thimble
party at the Rothschilds pavilion, on
Wednesday afternoon. Refreshments
were served in the dining room, and
all enjoyed very pleasant afternoon.
John Farrell intends having dwell
ing house started on his property at
the corner of Sixth and Warren streets
1t will be 80 46 feet in dimensions and
of frame construction. Mr.. Farrell
purchased two lots at the above location
several years ago from N Eeinemann.
Fred Warzinski of Marshfield, accused
of practicing veterinary surgery with
out having fortified himself with a
license for so doing, was in municipal
coGrt Wednesday. when his case was
called. 1t hisrequest another adjourn
ment was taken. He furnished bail for
his appearance Sept. l.
Jas. Moore, who vesides at the corner
of LaSalle SITS, suffered the loss of
three fingers of his left hand Thursday
afternoon. M. Moore is fireman on
the G. Nj. g. s.. P. Ry. and was fixing
a brakeshoe when c. & N. w. Ry.
switch crew kicked" box car into
his engine. The accident occurred on
the west side transfer.
Chas Nagreen's horse ran away Fri
day. A boy was driving the animal
and iu crossing the slough bridge he
met street car. The horse SHE'D and
dumped the rig into the iron work of
the bridge, tearing loose from the rig
and continuing on its way. 1t was
stopped in front of McEachron's mill.
The vehicle was badly damaged.
The Liederkranz society held a very
enjoyable picnic Sunday at the Shoot
ing park. A game of base ball was
played between the active aud honorary
members which was won by the former
The ladies played cinch and prizes were
won by Mesdames F. Oswald, Jos
Reiser, Bernhard Riebe and Chas
Burke n the order named. The children
played games and were given prizes
/ :rne .ll-.r- w.s nssnsy p,ussfux 90 s-..y-
one s-.rr -sIng.
". a. Hatton, ct New Icadon. srent
Wednesday in the city in the interests
of his campaign for the nomination for
United States senator. Mr.. Hatton is 8
wealthy mill, factory and timber land
ltswner and was fsv number of yearS .
state senator. He gave Uncle Ike a
close rub for the senatorial toga wheH
the latter was elected. and his friends
| predict he viii cross the tape ahead of
the venerable Marinette B,sn in the
September primary
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