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The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
INVENTOR HELD FOR PERJURY.
Charles r. Aeker. a Millionaire So
ciefy Man. Faces Charges.

Lockport, y. Y. Jan. i2.-CharIes F.
Acker. millionaire society man Of New
York and head OF the mammoth Acker
Process Company Of Niagara FaIIs. was
indicted by the grand jury to-day on a
charge Of perjury and three Indictments
for subordination OF perjury.
It is said the indictments were secured
on complaint of DR.. Carl Goldsmith and
Joseph Weber. Of Essen-on-the-R -Ruhr,
Germany. inventors and capitalists. who
claim that Aeker attempted 20 steal
from them patents on a process 10 get
tin from old cans. q process which. il is
said, has made the Germans wealthy.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
STUDENT LOSES MIND.
Runs Through Street without shoes
OverWOFk or HazfnR the Cause.

ONSEHOEk OF nd4lmE Ine IGuse-
Baltimore. Nd. Jan. 12-Demented
either BY overwork or hazing. Samuel
serkin, OF Yonke-s. y. Y, a medical stu
dent at the University Of Maryland. ran
eoatless and without any shoes on his
fee: over two miles from the eastern sec
ton OF the town.
Sorkin. who had been visiting the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Max seigel. suddenly
began talking at random. He was per
suaded TO lie down and rest but IN q few
minutes jumped up and finally rushed in
70 the street IN his stocking feet and
without coat or hat. Half an hour later
be was found wandering by the police
near Pine street. and taken 10 The station
house where the young mans relatives
hastily summoned from Yonkers. found
himthis afternoon
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13

Oreat Number Frozen to
Death on .seSt Range
Austin. Tex Jan L2-The cold spelI
which set in forty-eIght hours ago shows
no abatement The temperature went
below the freezing point in the extreme
southern part Of the State last night.
and extended for 30 miles into Mexico.
Many thousands Of acres of growing
vegetables in the Lower Rio Grande
Valley territory were damaged, and many
farms suffered total losses. The frost Is
believed 10 have destroyed many groves
Of orange trees.
Much suffering is reported among the
poorer people, particularly the Mexicans.
who are wholly Unprepared for winter
weather The blizzard which has been
raging for two days in Northwest Texas
has caused the death Of great numbers
OF cattle upon the ranges.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
STRICKLING WILL BE SPEAKER.
Foreman Wins Over Sutherland for
Senate Presidency.

~t-e--- ~ AtfE ~ Nd,A4A<NIl ntLd4l-
Charleston, w Va, Jan. "a. H.
Strickling. Of Tyler County. was elected
by the Republican caucus OF the house
for speaker tonight by acclamation.
J. J. Foreman. Of Grant County. was
named by the senate Republican caucus
for President Of the senate on the first
ballot, receiving sixteen votes and Suther-
lard seven
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
Burton to Be Elected To-day.

columbus, Ohio. Jan I2.-Theodore
Burton, OF Cleveland. was to-day elected
Cni5ed States Senator from Ohio by the
mouse and senate Of the general assem-
ply sitting separately. Tomorrow the
election viii be completed by the as
sembly in join session.
The action to-day resulted in the cau-
plete Republican strength going TO RDr-
ton and the Democratic strength gojnp, to
former Gov. James E. Campbell. When
given the formal election to-morrow PR
ton win deliver an address
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
HOME ON "1O1" RANCH BURNS.
Many Famous Men Entertained at
Oklahoma white House,

Bliss. Okla, Jan. I2-The .I0l'' ranch
headquarters. known all over the South
west as the White House" because Of
the famous men who have been enter
tained there as guests Of Miller Brothers.
was burned last night during q heavy
prairie gale The only fire fighters avail
able were Indians and cowboys employed
on the ranch, and the building was de-
stroyed' the loss being estimated at
$500
President Mckinley. President Roose-
veit' William J. Bryan, and many Others
have been at the house.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
Tmportnnf Furuifure Aurfion

The Mendelsohn sale Of rich mahogany
furniture IN shapes and styles as used by
our forefathers. together with plate. fire.
place gaTnishments, mirrors. prints. Gu
rios. SC, viii be sold at auction at the
Sloan Galleries, 1907 @ St. commencing
this morning at i O'Clock. afternoon a 3
and the same hours tomorrow and Fri
day. See catalogue for further particu-
lars. Rooms comfortably heated and seats
provided for patrons.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
Favors Statewide Probibitio,

Nashville. Tenn. Jan. 12-The senate
this afternoon voted in favor Of State
prohibition bill The senate at u:sa
o'clock took up for consideration the bill.
which provides that it shall take effect
July I next
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
WEATHER FORECAST

For the District of Columbia.
Delaware, and Maryland, fair
and colder to-day. Tomorrow
fair with rising temperature:
moderate northeriy winds, be-
coming variable.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
WEDS WATER CART.
OklahOmans Wrapped in Legal Ties
90 Fight Demon Rum.

Guthrie Okla. Jan IA resolution de-
claring the water wagon in Oklahoma
10 be q common carrier was introduced
n the Oklahoma house To-day BY Rem
Teseutative DUrsnt, Democrat. L psssA6
with a whOop and was sent TO the SEN
ate for concurrence. The resolution 6e-
clsres that the welfare OF the people
demands that the Statewide prohibition
sew shall have the moral support Of the
entire citizenship OF the State.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
Conan Doyle Seriously I'M

London, Jan IA bulletin on the cor
dition OF SIR Arthur Conan DOYLE to-5sv-
said he passed a restless and painful
night The famous author underwent an
operation on January 10 for an internal
Affection. -
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
Merritt r. Cooke wins.
SpecisI to me Washington Herald,

Norfolk. Va, Jan 12--Merritt T. Cooke
was tonight elected president Of the Bus
mess Mems Association of Norfolk. over
Willard r Cook. to succeed w T Ander-
SON The election was one of the warm
est ever held in the association
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
Second Explosion in Lick
Branch Mine.
NEARLY 3OOENTOMBED
Shaft Declared Safe Before Shift
Went to Work.
AN OPEN LAMP IGNITES GAS

Disaster Believed to Have Been
Caused by Foreigners Carrying
Unprotected Light Into Mine,
Only Two Weeks Ago an Explo-
sion Killed Fifty WOrkmen, and
Debris Had Just Been Cleared
Away for RESUMPTION Of Work.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13

Huntington. " Va. Jan 12-AnotheI
explosion occurred to-day in the Lick
BraEeh Coal mines, owned by the POca-
hontas Consolidated ColHeries Company
st switchback. on the Norfolk and West
ern Railroad
Between sixty and eighty lives were lost
The number OF killed may be largely in
creased as from % 10 so miners were al
work at the time. and It has not yet been
ascertained how many have survived
This Is the second explosion in this mine
in the last two weeks In the first. fifty
persons were killed The cause Of the &C
cident is not yet known. The number OF
dead may not be known for several DAYS.
The miners ar paid by the car to which
miners attach a tag on which his num-
Der and name are given and when this
car goes to the tipple for dumping the
clerk in charge gives the miner credit
for IL Under this system the men work
when they please, and quit when they
pleas=. and this accounts for the in
ability Of the miEe officials 70 fix the
number OF men working when the ex-
plosion occurred.
Majority Are Americans.
The majority Of the miners who were
engaged 10 resume work ar the mine
were Americans. with a few foreigners
and some negroes IS Iabore-s.
Il was stated that the mine vas ex-
amined. early to-day. before the new shift
went to work and that it was reported 10
be perfectly safe In spite Of this. how
ever. soon after the work was begun.
The eplOsion occurred with a list that may
IA. exceed that Of the December ex-
plosion.
The mine officials refuse 70 give
definite number that may have met death.
Fresh air is-being forced into the shaft
by way Of the fan which was not dam
aged
Blame Open Lamp.
While the officials cannot now suggest
a cause for the explosion. miners place
the blame on some Of the foreigners. who
have entered with an open lamp Il was
known that there was small quantity
Of gas in the mine last night. and il is
considered probable that this may have
suddenly increased after the miners be-
gan 10 work and that it was ignited by an
open lamp
State Nine Inspector Philips inspected
this mine in August and found the gen
eral condition was goOd. Mine inspectors
are now investigating the explosion 4 /
special train with physicians and mine /
officials, has been sent 70 the scene from
BlUefeld.
Swttchback, the scene Of the explosion.
Is small village In Mcdowell County, IN
the center Of the great fiat top coal feds.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
KiIIs ChiIdren and seIf.

Mankate, MINI, Jan. 12.-James York.
a quarry worker. cut the throats Of four
Of his children and then committed sui
eide by hanging himself by a small wire.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
Lands OF HaIue.

He said. according 90 my recollection,
that the lands had become OF great value
and many persons wished to purchase
them. and added that he would have been
glad to DO so himself II he could; but
he never told ne a word Of any con-
nection on his part with an arrangement
TO acquire some part Of these lands. nor
that he intended. expected. or even de-
sired, al that time. 10 make any such
purchase.
As stated by him. his reason for max
ing these inquiries was that he might
better discharge his public duties; and
was totally ignorant. until I saw the
documents transmitted by the President
10 Senator Hale. that Senator TiHman. ar
the time Of his conversation with me. had
any private interest whether actual OF
in expectation, in connection with the
subject Of our conversation. I gave him
a fun statement OF the information which
had been collected by the department. as
the result Of 4 protracted investigation
made by MesSrs. Townsend and NcBlair
as special counsel. and which had con-
tinued during a considerable part Of the
preceding year. 1 told him also that
we deemed it advisable TO obtain
Congressional action in the form Of
a resolution empowering the Attorney
General TO claim a forfeiture of these
lands: and that felt some apprehension
lest such action should be opposed by
the large interests which IL would affect.
Senator Tulman then offered 10 intro
duce a resolution on the subject If I
would prepare one; and did prepare
such resolution. when was introduced
by him and subsequently adopted. Dur
Ing this interview I explained TO him
that it would be impracticable to comDeI
the corporations claiming these lands 10
sell any particular portion OF them TO
any particular person: although OF
course. If the government could establish
a forfeiture Of right under the grant. the
lands might become afterwards omen 10
entry on the same terms as any other
portion Of the public domain.
'Of course. II It was. at the time his
purpose TO obtain some part Of the lands
in question. through arrangements with
Messrs. Reeder & Watkins or otherwise
this forfeiture might tend to promote his
individual interest; but had no reason
to credit him with any such purpose. and
dealt with him throughout as asking
the information and advice I could give
only that he might fulfill HIS duty as a
public officer
Taking notice Of that part Of the TIL
man speech in which it is asked whether
or not the Attorney General has. beer. or
dered TO obey the law ordering suit to be
instituted against these same Oregon
lands. Mr.. BOnGparte states
'On September I. IS0S, suit was brought
by the United States Of America in the
Circuit Court Of the United States for the
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
DEADLY MON0XIDE
ALARMS CITIZENS
Call Upon Commissioners to
Effect a Remedy.
PRESSURE, TOO, Is LOW
Lights Go Out, Making Danger
from Explosions Constant.

Instances Cited In COmmunIcatIon
from TakOma Park Association
Tending TO show n DepIOrabIe as
Well as an Alarming Condition OF
Affairs in that Part of City-Con-
Bress Urged TO Make New Law.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
F FORAkER AGAIN
SCORES ROOSEVELT
Executives COUrSein Browns
vile Case Denounced.
DETECTIVES BRANDED
Large Audience of Spectators
and Senator's Present.

OhIOan, In Lengthy speech, Calls the
President "a shock to Decency,"
and Attracts Attention OF His Col
leagues by Declaring that COntin-
gent Fund Money Was Looted from
Treasury 10 Pay Secret Agents.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
Railroad Estfmate Of D.aa

EETElI-
Roanoke. Va, Jan. 12-The latest ad-
vices received al the Norfolk and West
ern Railway headquarters here tonight
from the Lick Branch mine disaster is
that not less than seventy-fve lives have
been los, but possibly the number win
reach 1eo. An even 100 miners were shin
ped from Columbus. Ohio. 10 Lick Branch
over the Norfolk and Western road
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13
seaboRra FIorta. J,,...,

aandsomest and quickest train In Flor
ida service Solid Pullman. electrSc-IigFt.
Cd throughout. Of3ee. IE1 Pa. avs.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13

Finest Flowers FOR Table Decorations
See Blackstone, 18th and Z sta nv.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-13

Continued on Page 4, COIuna 3,
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-01
CAIRO THEIR HOME
OF TWO RAILROADS
ARE RESIDENTS OF THIS
CITY.
e. A. Smith of Cairo & Thebes and j.
p. Schulz of Roosevelt G.
Western--Latter Prosper
Gus Louisiana Line.

That Cairo has the honor of being
the residence place of two railroa
presidents is not generally known
President Z. A. Smith of the Cairo &
ThebeS has been before the people
more or less prominently, and every
one knuxs him in that official capac-
| ity; but comparatively few people
know J. T. Schulz in his official ca
pacity as president of the Roosevelt
& Western Railway. Mr.. Schuh's rail
way traverses his extensive timber
holdings in Louisiana and mas been
in full blast for some time, transport
ing not only great quantities of lum-
Der. but also cotton and other mer-
rhandise. Mr. Schulz has had ur-
gent and generous propositions from
owners of extensive lands adjoining
his own holdings, to extend the road
to the county seat which is about fiji
teen miles away from any railroad,
and he probably will DO this in due
time Then his road will be thor
oughly equipped for passenger and
freight traffic. The road taps rich
area in the state, bringing it into clos
er contact with the outside world;
and there is every prospect of steady
growth in mileage and in business.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-01
PEARY's LuDIcRoUs CHARGES

The Peary controversy Is about on
its last legs. IL cannot be called the
Cook-Peary controversy for the very
simple reason that Peary is the only
man who has made any serious
charges, and Cook has simply defend
ed his own honor 1t must be kept IN
mind that DR. Cook has never made
any charges against Peary On the
contrary, he has repeatedly paid trib
ute to PeaTy's services as a pioneer,
and he mad nothing but generous ap
probation for his rival when ne heard
that the latter had announced his sue
cess in reaching the pole,
This controversy is nothing but an
explosion Of wrath on the part OF
Peary and his friends, who in order
that he may have the exclusive honor
OF reaching the pole, are trying TO de-
stroy 2 fellow explorer. No more con-
temptible apd tarle has ever been
presented in the history OF explora-
ton.
The attack started with an individ.
ual named Herbert L. Bridgman, who
is, we believe, the secretary Of MY
Arctic Club. When Cook announced
his discovery of the pole, Bridgman
wrote an article for the Independent
in which he charged that the ethics
OF discovery had been violated and
that Cook had fitted out his expedition
by stealth instead Of advertising it in
the newspapers. This Is a curious
charge to come from Bridgman, wh0
was specifically informed by Cook
that he Intended to make dash for
the pole. On Aug. 26, 1907, Cook ad-
dressed the following letter from Etah
to Bridgman
My Dear Bridgman-I have hit up,
on new route to the north pole and
will stay to try it. BY way of Buchan-
an Bay and Ellsmere Land and north
ward through hansen Strait over the
polar. sea seems to me very good
route. There will be game to the
eighty-second degree and here are ma
tives and dogs for the task. So here
Is for the pole. Mr.. Bradley will tell
you the rest. Kind regards to all.
F. A. COOK"
Here was a notification to Bridg.
man himself of Cooks intentions,
and It was Bridgman himself who
gave out this letter for publication.
The Christian Work and Evangelist
of New York published this letter nine
months before Peary started on his
trip for the pole, with the following
introduction:
MI. Eerheit l.. Bridgman of the
Brooklyn Standard Union is well
known as an authority upon polar ex.
petitions, having been with Lieut..
Peary upon his notable trip two years
ago Mr.. Bridgman announced that
DR. Frederick A. Cook. the scientist,
is now prepared to try to reach the
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-01
so PER CENT OF THE PoPUlA
TON OF THE u. S.

live IN rural districts remote from
physicians or drug stores, and they
are obliged to depend upon prOprie
tary medicines TO very great extent
To the women in these homes such
standard remedies as Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound come as a
boon and blessing, Records show
that it has cured more women OF
those dread feminine ills than any
other demedX
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-01

TIME CARD CAIRO ELECTRIC RVS

NcM Esnn cars due to leave Second st. nc
Btsa EtAAG Ing north on Commercial Ave
every Is minutes from q. IN. TO ii p. nj,
Going north. on Walnut S..every IL minuses
from sos a. m to 1853 p. III.
Poplar 81. Line 70 ee ss ase s, cue
ing north on Holhrook: at tbT; g:27; 642; a.i1
7:i2 Am. and on the same rntnutes every hoaR
antii 1912 and 1i:i2 p. iii.
Going west on Twenty Eighth 81. ~ $40,
6ly 6.34, Gas and 7:04 q. M. and on same min.
utes every hour until 1884 aud ti04 p, m.
Poplar st. cars due TO pass ST. Mays pa
i6 minutes after leaving Second 81
6cN Line VWl LARS ll:so .. m. iass -
.u 80 n. IN; 2:S0 a. ~. $3.50 q. m; t:e0 u, ~
| $50 n. IN.
| North On Commercially p. m. n, N.
m 3 r. m. 4 q. ia. B a, m.
| Felt and Owl cars are due 10 pass WIS
| Tnirty-fourth ~ IL minutes amer tekvt
| SEQ aA Sc
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-01
HAD LONG SESSION
County Commissioners Checking UP
Reports and Bils--Tsx Forfeit
ures of $500 Looked Into.

The board Of county commissioners
was in session till nearly II O'Clock
last night checking up reports and
bills. They adjourned till the 18th
inst, to resume the work. Going over
the delinquent list Of the shoriG's re-
port was the most laborious part Of
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-01

honor of reaching the pole--Commer
cial-Appeal
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-01
August Circulation.

81 .&uo5
The above Is correct statement OF
the circulation OF The Cairo Bulletin
for the year 1908 and for the month
Of August, 1909.
CLYDE SULLIVAN,
Business Manager.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9Th day Of September 1899.
LEO ]. KLEB.
Notary Public.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-01
Entered ht the Cairo Poatofiice ~ second
class M all Matter.
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Average number of complete and
perfect copies of The Cairo
Bulletin printed daily and Sun
day during the year 1908 .... .20Si
Average number Of complete and
perfect copies of The Cairo
Bulletin printed daily and Sun
day during the month Of Aug
ust 1909 2065
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-01
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
Cairo, Alexander County, IIllnsila
Population fe,f47.
r,nHnr~-z nADrnArn

Cairo, Alexander County, lIllnsiE.
Population fe,f47.
Mayor, GEoRfv PARSONS
Clerk, r. A. HATCHER.
Treasurer, FRANK B. ARM.
sTRON
City Attorney, HUNTER BIRD.
Comptroller, ERNEST WORKMAN.
Magistrate ANDREW WHlTCAMp.
Chief OF Police, NJ. 6. E:3AN.
Alexander County, Population r7,4g2
County Clerk. JESSE e. MILE,
Circuit Clerk, ALFRED BROWN.
Sheriff, FRANK Il. DAVIS.
States Attorney, ALEX NJ. WILSON.
County Superintendent of Schoo
PROF. S. E. GOTT.
Assessor and Treasurer, FRED ].
NELI.IS.
Coroner, DIR. JAS. M'MANUs.
ro.re OF County comraixaisnera
J. ]. JENNEl4LF, Chairmsn.
G. v. NEFF.
DR.. EDWIN GAUGE
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-01
CAIRO & ST. LOUIS RAILWAY CO.
(lNTERuRBAN LlNE.)

TIME CARD.
Cars will leave Second street, Cairo
for Mound City and Mounds as fol-
lows:
First car leaves at 4:3o d. m.
Second car leaves at a. m. and
every hour thereafter until 8 p. m.
Last cars leave at $40 p. m. ar !
tt:20 p. m.
c. {. ARMSTRONG,
General Superintendent,
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-01

The Bulletin 10 on sale at the fol
lowing places:
Colcman's, 2f4 Eighth street.
Halliday House News Stand.
Blue Front Restaurant.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-01

Read the Bulletin every morning for
wo cents per day.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26

west Of the city and we figured that the small town Wis
itors would come to Omaha, get acquainted with our peo-
pie and become reconCiled to the business men here. Lin
coin had each year been filled with the farmers and other
people and it's merchants had been greatly benefited. But
we were to be disappointed in our expectations.
when the fair opened the state visitors, instead of
coming into Omaha, simply took trains that went to the
fair grounds, saw the show, ate there and then returned
to their homes without coming into Omaha proper. That,
of course, was just what we did not want; we wanted the
visitors to come into Omaha and see us. We did not
care much whether they saw the fair. Our purpose in
getting the fair here was to bring the state people to
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26

tended to have d kingdom with a king who should reign
one year.
Father Enright was so taken up with our idea that
he suggested We follow out a scheme of making Ak-sar-
Ben the Seven Cities of Cibola, and take, in general.
other hints from Quivera and Coronado, who sought to
discover the Seven Cities. Father Enrights suggestions
were accepted and we later adopted the idea Of Seven
Cities of Cibola for our ritual.
1T was also Father Enright who suggested that the
three words in Ak-Sar-Ben each be recognized by its
meaning in one Of three languages. These three Ian
guages were Arabic, Hebrew and Syrian. Ak Is Syrian
for head of a household. Sar is Arabic for household and
Ben is Hebrew for brothers in the household.
The helpful suggestions OF Father Enright we're ac-
copied and L. NJ. Rheem, who then was manager of the
local office OF the American District Telegraph company
and who was prolific in thought, incorporated them into
a completed ritual for Ak-Sar-Ben.
The first meeting of the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben was
held in the old Odd Fellows hall at Fourteenth and
Dodge streets in 1895. l well remember the horesplay
we had in the initiation that night. The candidates were
marched upon a drawbridge that approached a castle
upon a hill. The railing Of the bridge was lined with
wires connected to a strong battery. When the candi-
dates walked upon the bridge it began to sway and they
grabbed hold of the railing tc keep from falling off The
minute their hands came in contact with it they received
a strong current and had to let go. They then rushed
off the bridge and were greeted on the shore by several
sir knights with inflated bladders.
After the bladder treatment the candidates we're led
before a skeleton and given a moral lecture on the path
OF life. Then they we're taken to a desk to sign the con-
stitution. The desk collapsed and through the bottom
OF the chair in which the candidate was seated several
pins came up, causing the occupant to Jump and wrigeIe
The first ball and parade of Ak-Sar-Ben was held in
September, 1895. l was the first king of the carnival
and rode in the parade on a float. After the parade we
drove to the Den. where the coronation ceremonies took
place and the ball was held. This custom was followed
for two or three years and then abandoned. The king
did not ride in the parade after the first three years and
the grand ball was set for the night following the cleo
trical parade. The forms and ceremonies adopted then
have been maintained now for thirteen years.
But Ak-sar-Ben accomplished the purpose for which
1t was intended. 1t brought thousands of Nebraska peo-
pie here for the first parade and started a spirit of good
feeling toward Omaha. The state people began to like
us and ceased calling us 'Omahogs.'"