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Evening star., 1909-02-18
An Official Statement.

The Department of Justice gave out the
following statement in the matter of the
indictments last night:
1t has seemed to the Department of
Justice that any public statement regard
ing recent investigation of charges OF
criminal libel by the grand jury Of the
District of Columbia would be altogether
inappropriate during the pendency of such
Investigations, Notwithstanding the fact
that certain newspapers and others have
not hesitated TO comment freely and
very fairly upon the character and sup
posed purpose of the inquiry in progress.
For this reason the present statement
has been delayed. and is now limited to
proceedings within the District of Column
bia The courts of the District exercise,
without dispute, the common law jursdic-
ton possessed by the courts of Mary
land prior TO its cession. Libel has al
ways been a crime i'll Maryland. and
prosecutions for it have occurred from it,
earliest history as a colony down to the
past year A few instances of such
prosecutions are the cases of Richard
son agt state (66 Md. 300, Ridgeiy &
Melvin agt state Ga Md. o1O). Averitt
agt state (371 Md. 510) and Barnes ast.
state (SS Md. $40
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-21
SMITHS

Nowadays, as theatrical mana gers are looking high and low for sensa- tional dramatic material-when the book of the day is quickly scissored and pasted into a play, and the latest tragic police news is manufactured in to a melodrama-Joseph and William w. Jefferson continue on their popular and successful way with ''-The Rivals, ' in which the human heart is deliciously involved and laughs are the jolly com panions that lead us from scene to scene to the very last act. Nothing meletricious-nothing prurient-nothing 'advanced'' figures in this delightful play; it is clean, happy and whole some. Local theatre-goers win have an opportunity to witness the magnif- icence and multi-Dhased beauties of the acting of these histrionic artists and will understand and appreciate it and have the rare satisfaction of knowing that the JefferSOnS have add nation without giving the shadow of offense to the purest minded person. The comedy is mounted in elegant fashion and the supporting company will be one of the best that has ever visited this city. This classical offer ing comes this evening. and the thea tre should he filled to the doors.
 
 The attraction for tomorrow even- ing will be one of especial interest for all Yiddish speaking people, for it will be the closing appearance this season of the Yiddish Dramatic Co.,, with Mime. Kenny Lipzin as the star. in the new Yiddish drama, Cain and Abel" by Leon Kobrin. written especially to fit Mime. Iipzin, and performed in the very best manner by a cast which has been seen in the biggest Yiddish offer ingS with immense success. Not alone the Yiddish people, but all who can understand German, may enjoy this performance, for the lines are easily followed, and the play can be equally enjoyed. Mime. Lipzin has been called the greatest Yiddish actress on the American stage, and by her excellent work she has well justified that criti- cism. Her appearance tomorrow ev- ening will be the source of great pleas ure to all YiddiSh people.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-21
THE THEATRES
POII'S

Winsome Isabel Butler the skating star who is performing on real ice at Pol's theatre this week taught the fair sex of New York's 400 how to skate with grace and skill all last winter. Being the best woman skater in the country and desiring to interest her sex in the sport she yielded to the en- treaties of Mrs. Irving Brokaw and Mrs. Ernest Iselin and had a class at the St. Nicholas rink which did more to create the interest in ice skating among the women of New York than anything else had done for several years. Miss Butler expressed a desire to enter the worlds skating contest last year but the cruel men debarred her because of her sex. She has chal- lenged all of the prominent women skaters of this country and Canada to contests but they have not seen fit to risk defeat. The skating on ice is real novelty and is booked to run all through the hot summer months.
 It is no surprise that Pat Rooney's musical comedy Simple Simon Sim ple' is taking the. audiences in this city by storm. 1t has broken the rec ord for attendance in every playhouse where it has been seen. And that is going some.
 The act that opens the show this week is a real feature in itself. Sid ney BaXter, ScOtlandS aerial cycnSt creates genuine sensations when he rides one wheel upon a swinging slack wire. Besides there is his illun- mated cycle which looks like a new kind of aerial chariot as he rides in mid-air with the house darkened.
 
 Everett Butterdeld, former star of the Poli Stock Co.,, is just as much favorite with the local public as ever. His song skit is making a hit at each performance, He has been with Bra dy & GriSmer'S Man of the Hour' Company until a few weeks ago.
 
 The automatons used by Hugh J. Emmett, the California ventriloQuiSt are the most life like ever used in a similar act in this city. MT. Emmett is a clever performer and outside of his work as a ventriloquiSt his inita- tionS of voices and the cries of ami mals upon the violin are of the first order.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-21
EASTON SKELETON REMAINS MYSTERY Belief Entertained That Remains May be of Maggie MGuire, One We'll
 KnoWB. Police Say if Skeleton is not Clara Chap'
 mans it Must be Maggie MGuire'S.

The efforts of Coroner Doten to iden-
 nfy the skeleton of a woman found in Easton two months ago have not yet brought results. The faded and tat tered letter bearing the address of Derby woman which was found with the bones has resulted in no clue to the identity of the woman who lay down, in the isolated field and died. In the judgment of the officers the search has now narrowed down to two
 women who have been missing from this city for about the period of time the bones on the Easton farm have lain bleaching.
 The suspicion that the remains might be those of Clara Chapman, who was well known in the city at one time and who figured in the sensational capture of a band of robbers who threw a safe from a train between this city and New York, has not develGped. Mrs. Chapman was large woman but not tall, and the skeleton might have been hers. Mrs. Chapman was the wife or a bank robber who afterwards died in a French prison after he was detected in a daring scheme of robbery
 Recently the belief has gained ground among the police that the skeleton found in Easton is that of Maggie Mo in this city for years and whose home and friends have always been unknown to the police. The McGuire woman was a mystery. She could be seen up on the streets at almost any time of the day or night. No one knew where she lived. One night she was arrested by a police officer and brought to Headquarters where she was released. She wore spectacles and always walk ed at a rapid gait, looking neither to the right nor to the left. She never answered question unless obliged to do so. She was always neat in ap- .pearances and habitually dressed in black. The garments which were taken from the b1anced bones when 'dhey were found are now in the pos fsession of the selectmen of Easton and they correspond with those seen on the Mcclure woman when she last appear ed on the streets here.
 She disappeared about three years ago and has not been heard from since. Supt. Birmingham and several of the lpolicemen who remember her believe that if the skeleton found in Easton ifs not that of Clara Chapman it is that of aggie McGuire.
 The woman whose address was found on the faded envelope with the bones has been dead for three or four years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-21

WANT ADS. GENT A WORD.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-21
TELEPHONE RATES.
Complaints of Discrimina ations-Griev- ances Before Judiciary Committee.

Complaints of Discrimina inations-Griev-
 ances Before Judiciary Committee.
 Hartford. April 21.-The Judiciary committee assigned for hearing yester- day afternoon seven bills relating to telephone rates. but only two of these developed much discussion. The first was introduced by Representative Gil- lette of Hebron and provided that no discrimination in charges shall be made between subscribers in the same exchange. He said that Hebron sub scribers are required to pay cents extra for the privilege of talking with any subscriber in the city of Willi- mantle. The other towns in the WiIIi- mantle exchange. Ashford and Will ington. have the same restriction, any subscriber being allowed to talk with any other subscriber in his own town without extra charge. but being re- quired to pay cents if he talks with any one in Willimantic.
 General Contracting Agent Knight of. the Southern New England Telephone Company made a somewhat peculiar explanation. saying that the matter of finance did not enter into the question so far as the company is concerned The extra charge is made. he said, for the purpose of restricting somewhat the use of the wires and thereby giv- ing a better service when the wires are in use.
 The second bill was one introduced by Representative Kyle of Bethel and arose from conditions in that borough which is near the city of Danbury, where the exchange for both city and borough is located. The rates are higher for Bethel than for like service in Danbury. Up to the beginning of the present session of the Legislature private wire service cost S20 more in Bethel than in Danbury. the some pro- portion holding good for the other forms of service The matter of change was taken up by the Bethel Board of Trade and when the present bill was prepared the telephone com -pany cut the rate in two. making the charge for private service in Bethel s1O more than in Danbury.
 MT. French. for the telephone com pany went into an exhaustive explana- ton, saying that the company is doing its best for Bethel under the circum- stances. Bethel subscribers had de- clined a proposition for an exchange in their borough with a toll charge of cents for Danbury calls. He said however. that if POO more subscribers should be added in Bethel the com pany would establish an exchange there regardless of the wishes of Bethel subscribers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-21

No part of the country affords such sood material for a real American play as the West. Before ever attempting 2 to write Montana" Henry D. Carey niaue d tr1p to the Buckhorn Ranch, Whlch IS owned by a relative, and lived there for three years so as to be per Iectly familiar with his subject at all times In the story will be found romance, love and intrigue which is blended with a vein of rich and whole some comedy. The play is placed mostly on the question of cattle steal ing which is recognized as a most trou- olesome question in that country The cast playing "Montana' has been se- lected with care and is headed by the sterling young actor, Edward Roberts. The play will be the attraction for Fri day and Saturday, with daily natinees. and at popular prices.
 Again have Henry Blossom and Vic tor Herbert proved that they are the master hands in writing light opera in this country. This time it is with Charles Dillingham's production of The Prima Donna," in which Fritzi Scheff will be. seen next Monday even ing. On account of previous contracts Fritzi Scheff had to leave the Knicker- booker Theatre in New York, during the very height of the popularity of the opera, because previous contracts made by her management, calling for her appearance in various cities this season, had to be filled.
 Chauncey Olcott in his new play. Ragged Robin. is the attraction for next Tuesday evening. The piece deals with Irish peasant life in the be ginning of the last century and there are several beautiful fairy scenes. which call for much handsome mount Ing and costumes. Manager Pitou promises a strong company
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-21
HANDSOME SCARF PIN FREE A Phenomenal Offer Made By a New
 York Firm.

Thousands of persons all over the United States are taking advantage of the generous offer made by The Mer- Till Co.,, 1161 Broadway, New York City, making request for a beautiful gold-plated scarf pin for either lady or gentleman which is mailed to any one sending their name and address free of charge.
 This offer is made by this we'll known house to introduce their large catalogue of general merchandise household goods, jewelry, novelties, etc, and the readers of this paper are requested to send their name and ad- dress immediately, enclosing four two cents stamps to cover packing and postage.
 Send today and be the possessor of a piece of jewe1ry that you will be p1 ouo Of, and which does not cost you anything.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-21
HARVARD PROFESSOR TO COMMUNICATE WITH MARS
 BY FLASH SIGNALS

Paris, April 21.-Prof. William Ee1- Ty Pickering's idea of communicating with Mars with signals flashed by a BIO, 900, 900 set of mirrors is treated with amused skepticism by the general body of astronomers now in Paris attending the International Congress to Map the Heavens The Harvard observer be- lieves that such signals are possible when the planet shall approach with fin B. 0OO 900 miles of the earth, or s. OOO, GOO miles nearer than ever before.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-21
BIG DAMAGES FOR NEGROES
 ON ACCOUNT OF NIGHT RIDER RAIDS

Paducah, Ky, 21.-No defense was offered in the Federal Court to the suits of Ne Baker and Nat Fritzell, negroes, 1Jt damages on account of the Birmingham night rider raids, and the jury awarded them the full amount, $25,OO0 each, as instructed by Judge Evans.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-21

If you have backache and urinary troubles you should take Foley's Kid ney Remedy to strengthen and build up the kidneys so they will act proper -Iy as a serious kidney trouble may dey.Iop F. B. Brill. local agent.
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The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-14
VARIOUS OPINIONS.

Pulaski Tribune: 1t was reported
on the streets yesterday that a promi.
nent man of this city hail said that
the men who had participated in run
ming down and executing the Negro
at Cairo We're set Of red-handed
murderers. A man who would make
such statement, under the cireum.
stances, is not normal In his mind.
He is exactly opposite in his thoughts
to the balance of mankind. 1t is the
universal opinion with perhaps one
exception in ten thousandD that what
occurred was right Here was a self.
confessed murderer and rapist of an
innocent white giri-there was not a
shallow of doubt as to his guilt and
we hold that to give such a fiend a
trial by court would be the veriest
farce. The idea of having a lawye~
get on the floor and make a speech
in the defense of such devil incar-
nate Is prepostetuus and without
reason. No man who Is right think
ing and honest would make any such
remark as stated.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-14
FOUGHT O. DETECTIVES
Young Bandit Commits Suicide When
Sure He Gould Not ESCAPE ST.
Louis Officers.

St Louis, Mo-. Nov. 13.-For nearly
an hour late today boy bandit. iden.
titled as Andrew Slander, wanted in
connection with the bank robbery al
Rainey River, Ontario, engaged four
detectives in a running battle extend
ing over three miles 1ac ended by his
committing suicide Nearly hun.
dred shots were exchanged. When
sought by Detectives she boy ran
from the flat where ne was STAYING
and began firing, but -aied to hit the
officers. He was wounded twice in
the left hip. A woman, who was
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-14

negro domination in some states was
involved. now is Indifferent or hos
tile The recent statements of Sc
conservative man as Senator. Shelby
NJ. Cullom on the subject of negro
suffrage are illum;aatiye on that
point.
The north is finding a new prob
len in the vicious and criminal negro.
and if such outbreaks of lawlessness
and beastiality almost incre lib,e in
their details, are to be avoided. the
men to whom the protection Of law
is intrusted must be of different call
Ire than those who permitted tie
Cairo mob to disgrace the state
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-14

Under the heading "A Disgrace to
Illinois the Chicago Daily Journal
says Twomob murders in one night
should make the city of Cairo weep
Tor shame. The spectacle OF 500
women lynching negro is a. disgrace
to the state and she nation. The
prayerseof the mob Tor the soul Of the
second victim as they swung him into
eternity are an insult to high heaven.
A selfrespecting American hates to
imagine a community of almost I2.00l
people devoid of one citizen honest
ana brave enough 70 protest against
such lawlessness, It is disgusting to
think of a@mayor and chief of police
hiding behind locked doors with cor
dors Of .bodyguarls. and sheriff and
his deputy who delivered a helpless
prisonee into the hands of a blood.
thirsty mob without a show of resist.
ance:
| Every man or woman who took
part in last nights awful affair
should be punished 10 the limit of the
. law \ ,e
Calrossa s. mayor should be removed
ariiHthe city should be forced to SO.
ctre q, new chief of police who is a
man Of courage and a sheriff who Is
aot ancoward. even II they must be
ought outside of Cairo Lynch law
IN Illinois must be sternly repressed,
no matter who is hurt.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-14

CAIRO IN 1880
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. /

| A big Democratic demonstration
said by The Eullet:G TO have been "a
sight unparalleled "A the history OF
Cairo" was held on the night OF
SEPT S,h. \ large parade OF local
and visiting clubs was escorted
through the streets by the Comique
hand. and bands from Metropolis,
Poplar Bluff and lila Ridge The
Eulietin n b,ishel :. ;ong list Of resi-
dences and stores which wet, IL
Illuminated for the event. General
John Nj. Galmer made the principal
address sat the meeting which was
he'd at the Tenth street stand
Robert HIinkle and Guy Morse left
for Kansas City on Sept. 18th in
search OF their fortunes.
Mr.. Tim Sullivan and Miss Tude
Redman were married on Sept 18th
and began housekeeping on Division
street.
The Hibernian Fire Co. No. 4
elected eleven officers on Sept. 18th.
VIM. McHale, president, is the only
surviving Official.
a pleasant surprise party was given
Ma. and Mrs. Chas. w Henderson on
the evening of Sept. nth. it being the
18th anniversary of their marriage.
The visiting friends brought plenti- |
ful supply Of edibles and also a mum
Ter OF valuable presents.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-14
JOHN BUNDY.
ALEXANDER NERBERG.

| JOHN BUNDY.
ALEXANDER NERBERG.
THOMAS FLOOD.
ISAAC LEWIS.
JOHN FERMENTO.
TWO UNIDENTIFIED.
JOSEPH YEARLY.
JOSEPH JAMISQN.
ia US SPEER.
henry STEWART.
ROBERT CLARK
Practical miners asserted tonight
that none of the imprisoned miner.
could survive more than two hours.
While the mine officials declare
that air can reach the mine through
the open escape shaft the water pour
ed down the opening in an effort u
quench the flames apparently block
ed the passage of air.
No similar accident has been e.
corded in Illinois. The greatest loss
of life was at Braldwood in 1879 when
so persisted as the rcsu;, of flooding
a nine.
In the mine disaster in Japan In
1907, 470 were killed The maximum
loss of life in a mine disaster in
America was at Monagah. W. Va. in
1907. when 398 were killed.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-14
SOME DISPUTE.

Cherry, H., Nov. 13-At midnight
the number of men in the mine is
in dispute. Those familiar with the
mine, not connected with the man
agement, declared the force numbered
500 Ike officials placed it at a much
lower figure and added 1856 escaped.
That none survived, or at least
were near the entrance, was indicated
when an iron bucket large enough 70
hold several men was lowered at IL
O'Clock down the shaft, II was pulled
mp empty.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-14
ANOTHER ORIGIN OF FIRE.

Bloomington, Nov. ia. telephone
message from Cherry states that the
fire IN the mine is due to the explos-
ion of torch which scattered blazing
oil over the surroundings and commu.
nicated to the stable, spreading the
flames rapidly. The escape SHIFT
was cut off by fire, and into this the
tiremen turned hose, pouring a
flood OF water downward.
Nuremberg had Just returned from
Springfield where he had taken an
examination before the state mine in
spectors and ranked with the best
posted in the state.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-14
$50 MPRiSoNED.

Cherry, H., Nov. 15-The latest
versions by the escaped miners places
the number OF the imprisoned 1t
about $50. They said altogether 1Sa
of the 565 in the mine escaped.
Twelve dead taken out are the fol
lowing:
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-14

One good thing about a girl from n
mans standpoint at least, Is that She
doesn't come around, as soon as she
begins to wear long skirts. asking her
father questions that he can't answer
without being embarrassed.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-14
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Average number of complete and
perfect copies Of The Cairo Bull
letin printed daily and Sunday
during the year 1908 ........ 2os4
Average number of complete and
perfect copies of the Cairo Bull
letin printed during the month
of octobery 1909, daily and
Sunday .... .2tos
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-14
OFFICIALS TO BLAME.

Yesterdays Chicago Tribune com
renting editoriaIly ton the terrible
affairs here Of tie week inst closed
spoke as follows
From the moment It was known
that the mntilated hods Of white
Girl had been foaad In a Cairo alley
and taat bloo2hounls In repeated
trials had traced the crime to a negro
ahanty the people Of the state knew
what to expect. They could see the
streets of that Southern Illinois city
filled with a crazed brutalized, in
human mob. tho ;ody Of negro
swinging in the air. the local authori-
ties cowed and submissive, and the
state militia rushing in on special
trains
The sheriff of Alexander county
and the mayor and police ofs3Cairo
must have had this prophetic picture
before their eyes. They could not
have been deceived during the few
hours which were given them to act
after the arrest of the murderers
They knew their own town with its
dangerous element of river rats. They
knew how the temper of an American
community manifests itself after a
crime Of this nature. They knew that
every ruffian would be yelling at the
Feels of that portion Of the respect
able population which yielded to the
asisons ktndled by the unspeakable
outrage and which for the moment
was willing to throw aside every con.
sideration Of law, decency, and civil.
cation to make punishment swift and
sure,
They knew these things They
knew. also, that they would not pre-
tect tire law by force against their
townsmen They knew that they
would not shoot and take the con.
sequences OF that action. They knew
that their only hope lay in beating
down the mob before it could gather
Roadway and in getting their prison
e-s out OF town.
TO the credit of the sheriff it
should be said that he and his depu.
ties tried to remove the negro. Ii
they, had been blessed with more re.
sourcefulness or If they had realized
the danger more quickly Cairo and
Illinois might have been spared dis.
grace. The municipal authorities
were as people have come to expect
they will be when a big emergency
makes demands on small men, ineffi-
Gent. nnearing, or coward,y.
The police might as well not have
leen in existence better not have
fseeE-for then there world have been
no open confession of incapaeity on
the Part OF those sworn to maintain
the law. The feeIieness Of officials
aud the ferocity OF crazed or ruffianiy
men make terrible combination,
with The consequences of whicn the
northsis. coming to have disastrous
eyrasience.
1t is useless to ignore the fact that
r,ce hatred IS growing in the north.
ern states, which once cast reproacb
on the south 70. its mob violence. II
is worse than useless II may be
dangerous to ignore it, The criminal
regro class with 'hich the south has
had to deal + finding its way north
ward. Ohio which welcomed the
LACK man, has demonstrated that Il
! viii do with him exactly as do the
states Of the south. Two OF the cities
or Illinois have been handed over to
the mereies Of insane and inhuman
nsobs within little over a year. The
north once 40 strong for negro
rights, even when the possibility d