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The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-05
FIRES AT MESSINA.

M'ssina, July i-Seyc-si earth
hooks occurred in the last twcn.v
four hours and kept the populaca BE-
state of alarm Fire broke ont il
Tho wrgckage and vailr the troops
were trying 10 distinguish the flames
another started. It is believed TIA.
this one was incendiary as a pr1te {
against the failure of the authortt cs
to have the wooden houses complat.
cd. Eoth fires were cxtinguishcI.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-05
Wei Known Nearess Dead.

Margaret Orange wife of Jane
Orange, died yesterday morIing a
st. NaH's InGrmary She CAME 90
Cairo in 1864 and fer - years served
in the pesimoLi family. being Well
thought Of by her acquaintances. Sh'
was the mother of 10 children The
funeral viii be at Kicks church at
10 q. M today
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-05
a Tale Of Tennyson.

Teun,Aon was once dilating to a
friend on the charms Of a pipe be-
fore breakfast.
. Ell is the most delightful smoke Of
the day" said he
Yes, yes,' replied his friend The
FIRST sweet pipe of the awakened
hardt'"
Thereby making reconstruction
from Tennis sons own works. need
iue tine change OF but one vowel
Ilarper's Weekly.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-05
She. Injured Mule.

Officer Hanuon Of the Humane Sc
eiety Was called on Saturday uiaat %
sh-o the mule hat had been struck
by the engine Of the Paducah tain
at Tenth aud Ohio stress. ~. Han
non arrived on the scene at ii o'cloo%
three hours after the accident hap
pened, and put The mule aut OF misery.
The animal which belonged TO W. Il.
Halliday, had one leg aroken and a
big hole knocked in the side.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-05

Charles +. Bigelow, the comedian,
is bald. except for n rim of hair a
few inches above his collar line.
I'm in an awful hurry he said
one day 20 the Lambs Club barber;
can YOU cut my hair with my col.
lar on?"
Sure" replied the barber. Il can
cut it with your hat on Success
Magazine
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-05
ZEPPELIN WAS DETAINED.

Ne.z. Germany. Ju;y THE ai--
eihle balloon Zeppelin Il. landed beg,
TO-DAY The balloon lttt Ff.n4nti.t.
Shaien last Monday nu' uas de-aisa ,
several asy- owing 10 an ace.Gcu. o.
the machinery. art - gales.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-05
Cairo Young Lady Honored.

NH|TU 'NNTTJ -0Ny 'TO'INT Ut
The following is from the Palucah
Sun: A delightful launch ride W S
taken to Metropolis last evening b.
a party Of Young reopie It was
gi"en in honor of Miss Frances Far
row of Cairo, the guest of Miss 5
Elizabeth aad Ellen Boswell, and in
cluded the following: Misses Eliza
beth and Ellen Boswell Miss Fagrow
of Cairo. Misses Gladys Coburn Mar
thu Cope, Fred Paxton Messrs Reu-
ben Bagby Robert Fisher, Win Pei,
Grs Elliott and jim McGlnnis
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-05
WILL SERVE ICE CREAM

TIE forn- Ladies So5alitg a. st
Jcseph's church WilI serve ice cream
TINS tMoafaFt afternoon AMI evening
at St. Joscph's hail On Cr5ss srs,L
All are invited
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-05


e Ruth leave Thurs lay fer Chicago to
1 sre2d the rc@a nder Of the summer.
Misses Mary Ellen Rogers ald
tEdna Mooney Of Cape Girarlgau were
5 guests Of Miss Lola Steinel Yesterday.
Mrs. + !. smb,ns aaI little
daughter Edna May vii leave the lat
tei part u this week for Mat on u
Ispend the summer
! Mrs AIcssha and son r b TT Who
have been visitire Mrs Gilhafer Of
seventh street left last night for
their home in Anaa.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben r. Tbisuewosd
have returned from visit in Mounds
with HIS parents, Congressman anil
Mrs. n b, Thistlewool.
Mrs. = a brooks aud daught r.
Helen who have been here guests O.
Ms Arnold Lippitt left last night
for their home in Chicago
Miss Lillian letter who has spent
the winter with her aunt. Mrs. Frank /
Armstrong left Yesterday for herl
home in Philadelphia, Penn
Air and Mrs H. :. Caadee went
TO Fern Clff yesterday to he present
at the house party being given b.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Deaisol.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Adams OF 4 :
Division street returned -tsrdavi
from visit to Little Rock. Hot K
Springs, Shreveport and Galveston.
Mr.. and Mrs f. d Mathews lett
Yesterday afternoon for Jackson.
Tenn The former on a business tru +! q
AM the latter to spc2I several days {
visiting relatives f
Mrs, Lula H. Montague and dau1h
Ter Miss Ethel viii leave Thursday
or st. Louis From there Mrs. lie t
Montague will 90 to California for a
several weeks visit &
Mrs. Levy and childrea Of Ripley. 6
Tenn We're in the city yesterday Il
listing Mr. Earkowitz en- route to
u Louis. Miss Mary Berkowitz &C. y
ompanied them 10 St. Louis. "
Miss Sarah Crssap who has been N
listing Miss Modena Woodward LEFT
esterday for her home in Clinton. ip
". Miss Woodward accompanied Y
er home for few days visit. fe
Harvey C. Alba who has been here To
isiting bis parents for the past two Sc
'ecks leaves this morning for Cai- lef
ago 10 resume his studies at the lei
metropolitan Business college.
Leigh Wyman returned last night nj
rom business trip to St Louis mi
nh was ACCOMPANIED home by his at
aughter Miss Helen who has been be
isitins relatives for the past few W.
ecks. "a.
80
Mr., and Mrs. W f. Barron ami
rs Alice Lee and daughter, Miss lie
ora LETT last night for Holland. ri,
ich, to spend several weeks. Miss If
ir-inia Falconcg will ioia item ia,
ere later. ga
Mrs. John a. Miller and daughter in,
ISIS Minnie Mr. and Mrs W. D.. M,
minister and son Martin. Miss Mary n,
's'er, Mr. and Mr.. Leo Mcdaniel bf.
isses Nora and LYDIA Rclman.
'ot. T. C. Cl'ndencu and daughter
ISIS Grace. and Arthur Mctzgcr left
stcrday in a special Pullman Tor
IS Angels Cal
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-05
MADE NEW RECORD.

New York, July daniel a Houn
established a new American record
today Of 90 feet - inches for th.
hop. step AMI jump or Two hops and
jump at celtic lark.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-05

from Cairo. The NJ W. A. gave their
annual picnic at Olive Branch where
they had speaking music AMI races.
All who went stated thai they had a
good time.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-05
80 SHOW

Flrs; Hobo m nervous about lIs De
in' 0Ht on de voter. A rel!er hslat much
chsnst ef de boat sinks
Second Hobo Not q biaia. bit Ef il
SINKS D. puts yer right down IN Il an yer
Eot'r- TAX a bath whether yer wants
ter er nos
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-05

what au unmitisaied fatterer
that ar Savf.ley is"
Why. dear did be say you were
Fretfy?"
NO; but lie said you were"
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-05
DRkY AND TRANSFER LINE,

Office 1910 Coml Phones Home q,
Bell "a Agt pabst Beer Mora Athon
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-05
Daughters Of the King.

There will be a meeting Of the
Daughters Of the King AT the Parish
House tonight at 40.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-05
CITY NEWS in BRIEF
Ice Cream Social.

The Young Ladies Sodallty Of So
Josephs church viii have an ic
cream social AT ST. Joseph's hail this
tMondayl evening TO which every
one is invited
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-05

The Young ladies' SoIality of ST
Josepl's church v5ll give = social
Monday afternoon and evening on the
lawn at ST Josephs church,
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-05
~ SOCIAL oAND Personal -

: MIS- W. r. Pet,is and daughter
Ruth leave Thursday fer Chicago 10
sfetd the remainder Of the sumner
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-05

Misses Mary Ellen Rogers ald
Edna Mooney Of Care Girarlgau were
guests Of Miss Lola Stainel yesterday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-02
ADJoURNs SINE Die.
Waterways Conventions Close Is Fol-
lowed by a Luncheon.

New Orleans. Nov. 2.-The closing
session today of the Lakes to the Gulf
Deep Waterways convention was
marked by enthusiastic expressions of
faith in an attainment of fourteen
feet through the valley further
pledges of support of the movement
and additional estimates of benefit.
Participating in the program were
representatives of several of the Latin
American countries. which will be di-
rectly affected by the construction of a
aeepened channel through the Missis-
slppi valley to the great lakes. This
session was open to the public
Following the conventions adjourn
ment sine die, a number of boats
awaited at the docks to convey the
delegates to the United States naval
station, where in the largest floating
dry dock in the world, long tables had
cen set for an elaborate luncheon. On
the sides of the dock rested two tor
cedo boats, high and dry, laid up for
repairs.
With the departure today of the bat
tleship Mississippi and the cruisers
New York, Montana and North Caro-
lima, for Hampton Roads, the visit of
the largest number of United States
war vessels of this class ever assem-
h1ed at New Orleans came to an end.
They were sent here during the Lakes
to the Gulf Deep Waterways conven-
tinU
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-02
GIVE 1T TO PEARY.
Geographical Society Has Recognized
Him as Discoverer of Pole.

Washington Nov 2-Commander
Robert E. Peary practically has been
endorsed as a discoverer Of the North
Pole by the National Geographic
society.
Every Indication is that Peary's per-
scnal statement before the sub-com-
rnittee of the society convinced its
members that he had set foot on the
top of the world. The explorer has
been invited to deliver the first of his
Lublic lectures before the society here
on November u, and it is pointed out
that had the proofs been open to the
slightest question he never would have
been asked to appear
It was announced at the home of
Rear Admiral C. H. Chester retired.
that a public statement of the finding
of the society would be forthcoming on
Wednesday. This rapidity in determin-
ing the genuineness of Peary's claim
that he reached the pole on April s,
last, is taken to mean that there is
no difference among the three experts
who are delving into his Arctic data.
Peary declined to discuss the testimo-
ny he gave before the committee.
There is nothing that 1 can say" he
declared. ''All that nave to explain
or elucidate was given to the subcom-
mittee of the geographical society. I
don't know what those gentlemen will
do with it. and naturally 1 won't dis
cuss that point
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-02
SETTLED 1T QUICKLY.
Scientists Will Report on Peary's
Performance Tomorrow.

Washington, Nov. 2.-Concluding in
every detail an examination of Com
mander Robert E. Peary's proofs of
his discovery of the North pole, the
of scientists appointed
to pass on the explorers records, will
submit it's report tomorrow morning
to the board of managers of the Ma
tional Geogra phic society.
The committee has to pass only on
the point whether Peary reached the
pole on the date claimed and the
quickness with which it reached a de-
cision causes many in scientific circles
to believe that the explorers claim
has been upheld. The members of
the subcommittee would not discuss
their findings.
Commander Peary, whose appear
ance before the subcommittee yester-
day and last night was for the pur-
pose of aiding the scientists in max
ing complete and speedy report, left
the city early today for Portland, Me.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-02
STILL OWES $400, 900.
Commissioner Has Paid More Than
Half a Million to Depositors.

Oklahoma City. Nov. 2.-More than
half million dollars contributed by the
state banks under the deposit guaran-
ty law has been used in paying deposi-
tors of the insolvent Columbia Bank
and Trust company which failed more
than a month ago, and there remains
more than 100000 in deposits to be paid
with only $1,123 in cash on hand to pay
them, though sufficient assets apparent
ly are available to provide for the re-
naming deposits according to a pre-
hminary statement issued by A NJ.
Young, state bank commissioner The
statement also declares that James
Menefee, treasurer Of Oklahoma, own
ed $4,000 in the stock of the bank,
that he owed the bank $4,000, half of
which has been paid and the other half
has been secured by additional col
lateral; and that total of s45O,O0O of
public funds were in the bank when
it failed, all Of which was secured by
specific collateral and part of which
has been paid. These public funds in
cluded $1S9,000 of state treasury money,
s190,000 of school funds. and $4,000 of
the guaranty deposit funds
When the bank failed it had s1.166. 747
of individual deposits and 81, ,295, 1856 of
deposits of other banks.
Liabilities remaining to be hquidated
amount to $L125.000 and for this pur-
pose the bank commissioner has total
assets Of s1.763. 900, including $5630OO as
signed after the failure by w. L. Nor
ton, the banks president and others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-02
ON TRACK OF MINER.
Missing Edison Solicitor Is Traced to
Brooklyn.

Norman Mienhold. alias Norman Mi
ner, the missing soliciting manager of
the Topeka Edison company, has been
traced to Brooklyn. N. Y, by Sheriff
Norton Miner is wanted in Topeka
for obtaining about $1,000 from local
merchants by false pretences just be-
fore he left and reward of $50 is
offered for him. He obtained the mon
ey by cashing checks on the Capital
National bank at the various stores when
he did not have the money on deposit.
The departing manager was located
by strategy. He had been married but
a year to his young wife who was Miss
Anna Nathanson. Shortly after Min
er's departure II was learned she had
III Doniphan county where she had
some relatives Sheriff H. D. Kent of
that county was apprised of her near
ness and asked to watch her.
Sheriff Kent secured the assistance
of the postmaster at Severance who
watched the ladys mail. Letters came
from Brooklyn. NJ Y, where Miners
father lives and it was suspected he
had gone there. Then postal order
from ner husband for SIS was cashed
at the postoffice one afternoon and that
evening she took the train. The ticket
agent said she had bought the ticket
for Brooklyn.
Sheriff J. D. Norton had written
twice to the Brooklyn authorities to
pick Miner up. To the second letter they
reply that they did not get the first.
The description has been sent again and
il: is expected that the hunted man will
be picked up at his father, S. Men
holds, home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-02
WHITEKER PAYS UP.
Escapes Felony Charge for Gambling
by Paying 500 and Costs.

Lawson Whiteker. jointly concerned
during the legislative season with Mike
Ring in maintaining gambling empor-
ium in the National hotel. but who
unlike Ring left the city after the po-
lice court had fined them. not waiting
to be called again before the higher
court has settled his account with the
Topeka court through his attorney, w.
A. S. Bird.
1t has been impossible to locate Whit
eker. He left his wife in Topeka and
she has been watched for her depar-
ture to determine his whereabouts. The
result has been that he has been with
out his helpmeet. At least, however,
Whiteker has sent her the money to
have the case settled.
Mr.. Bird appeared in the city court
today for that purpose. County Attor-
rey Schenck in view of the fact that
no warrant had ever been issued for
Whiteker asked that the complaint be
amended to a misdemeanor in place of
felony This was done by the court.
by Mr. Bird for his client and the
fine of S100 and costs was assessed by
the court, the same in Mike Rings
case.
The money was promptly paid in
full by the attorney and :he waiting
husband and wife may be united with
out fear of the law breaking up the
y,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-02
CUTS OFF their HEADS
Daniel Schocke Kills His Wife and
Daughter, Then Shoots Himself.

Pottsville, Pa. Nov. 2.-One of the
most terrible tragedies that ever shock
ed this county took place last night at
Pine Grove. near here, when Daniel
Schocke, a butcher of that place, cut
off the heads of his wife and 12-year-
old daughter and then committed sui
eide by shooting himself. The discov-
cry was made today when neighbors
who became suspicious that something
was wrong when there was no sign of
life about the house. broke open the
front door. They found Schocke lying
on the first floor and the bodies of the
wife and little girl in a bed on the sec
ond f1oo-.
A large butcher knife on the floor
showed how the murders had been
committed. Schocke had covered the
bodies with bed clothing and after writ
ing a note telling what he had done. he
went down stairs and shot himself
through the head. Death in his case
was instantaneous.
Schocke was 55 years of age. He was
rather peculiar and several times
failed in business. but relatives came to
his assistance each time and gave him
a new start. Last evening he took his
lodge books to the home of a relative
along with other possessions, indicating
that he premeditated the murders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-02
of the commission plan of govern
ment.
Auditorium Meeting Small.

The meeting at the Auditorium last
night was so poorly attended that the
hundred and forty persons who made
up the audience composed for the
most part of old soldiers and Demo-
Gratis, looked almost lost in the great
hall The opposition had rather a
lengthy list of speakers for the
occasion, including w. H Kemper,
chairman, who offered some long
drawn out remarks. D. c. TiJlotson
twenty minutes duration, John
Alexander who become alarmed on
account of sudden movement on the
part of the weary listeners-for the
hour was late-and begged to be ex-
cused in favor of the last speaker. P.
H. Coney.
The one and only speaker FOR the
advocates of the commission plan was
third on the program, but while the
attorney for the railway board gave
an eloquent talk he was evidently
not in the best of humor when he
almost two hours listening to the
two previous speakers. During the
campaign at their meetings those
favoring the new plan have invited
the opposition to have equal repre-
sentation at the meetings. Last night
both John Dawson and G. j. Evans
expected to speak, but before the pro-
gram commenced. Mr.. Tillotson had
this to say: "AS the friends of the
commission plan have not done much
to get up the meeting, SO we will al
low you but one speaker
"a bad case takes a long speech
said John Dawson in the beginning of
his argument. land this is the reason
that the previous speaker made a
harangue lasting an hour and twenty
minutes. Under the circumstances 1
think that 1 should be thanked for
coming here"
Mr. Tillotson added a touch of
humor occasionally to his remarks,
which caused ripples of merriment
among his hearers. He endeavored to
pick flaws in regard to various points
in the law relating to the commission
plan in this state. but his chief argu-
ment which served as a climax to his
list of things which he considered un-
desirable in respect to the law was
his much given flight of oratory in
regard to 70 per cent raise in water
rates. In his answer to this criti-
cism of the commission plan John
Dawson said: HE seems to be the
ONLY man who is worked UP over this
water question. I will have to admit
that I have had to patiently listen to
him discuss the matter evening after
evening My friend tells us that they
are going to raise water rates, but
that has not been the experience
elsewhere and there is no reason why
it should be here"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-02
BYRNE FUNERAL is HELD.
Cadet Who Lost Life in Football Game
Given a Military Burial.

West Point, N. Y, Nov 2-Cadet
Eugene A. Byrne. who died on Sunday y
as the result of injuries received in the
second half of the Harvard Army foot
ball game, was given a military burial
in the academy cemetery here today.
The funeral was attended by the en-
tire body of cadets, the officers of the
academy and the army post, and by
scores of friends of the young soldier.
The parents of Cadet Byrne stood be-
side the grave.
Preceding the interment, the cadet
battalion marched, to the beat of muf-
fled drums. to the Roman Catholic
chapel of the reservation, where the re-
ligious ceremonies were held
There were many floral pieces. The
post will be in mourning for 80 days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-02
Interest in New York Mayoral.
ty Election Is Intense.
GaynOr, the Tammany Candi.
date, Is Strong FavOrite.
MILLION ON RESULTS
Hearst Is Looked Upon as Weak.
est Candidate in Field.
Betting i'm Progress at Hoffman
House Lasted All Night.

New York, Nov. Before the
polls opened today, it was conserva-
lively estimated that between $780,
900 and s1,000,0OO have been waged
on the result of the municipal election.
At the Hoffman house where betting
was in progress all night, principally
among politicians, bookmakers and
sporting men, it was said that the
amount wagered would almost equal
the bets recorded the year during
a presidential campaign.
Gaynor ruled strong favorite up
to the opening of the polls, the pre-
vailing odds being 2 " to 1. The odds
on Barnard, the Republican nominee.
the Civic Alliance candidate one to
six. Many bets were recorded to 5
that Barnard would beat Hearst
Some of the bets of record are as fol-
lows:
1000 at to that Gaynor would be
$1,4oo to $1,000 that Barnard beats
Hearst.
$1,000 to $4,000 that Barnard wins.
$4,000 to $1,000 that the candidates
finish in this order: Gaynor, Barnard
and Hearst.
$500 to 500 that Hearst will be de-
feated.
$4,000 to $4,000 that Gaynor loses.
$4,000 to $500 that Gaynor wins.
$4,000 to $1,000 that Barnard beats
Hearst.
$500 to $500 that Hearst will not
finish one two.
In closing the campaign, all three
party headquarters claimed victory
The Republicans claimed Bannard's
election by $4,000 plurality; Hearst's
managers claimed success by 100000
and the Democrats declared "a sweep
ing victory for GaVnOr'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-02
INITIATION WAS FATAL.
Negro Masonic Ceremonies Caused
Death of Candidate.

Kansas City, Kan. Nov Fright
from Riding the goat at an initiation
of the Compact Masons, a negro Ma
sonic lodge of this city, caused the
death early today of Alchis Hunly, a
negro.
Hunly was seized with henorrhage
following the initiation ceremonies.
Silence reigns among the members of
the order as to what particular part of
the ceremony frightened Hunly. All
declare they can not violate their lodge
oath by talking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-02
Hoppe to Meet Morninestar.

New York Nov. 2.-Willie Hoppe
has accepted the challenge of Ora
Morningstar, the Chicago billiard
player for a championship 1872 game
with a side bet of $4,000. This fol-
lows the recent efforts to revive in
terest in professional billiards. The
game will be played either in Chicago
or this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-02
ROBBER CAUGHT AT IT.
Was Looting the PostOffice When Cap.
tured by Citizens.

Richards, Mo-. Nov. "A number of
citizens surrounded the posteffice here
early today and captured a robber who
was looting it. He gave his name as
Elmer Nichols. his age as II years and
said his home was in Sedala, Mo.
Nichols made no resistance when L.
D. Huffaker. cashier of the Bank of
Richards. pointed revolver at him.
He was taken to Jail at Nevada, Mo-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-02
MRS. NATION BUSY.
SIasles Whisky Signs on Washington
Street Car.

Washington, Nov. 2-Carrie Nation is
in Washington again. She announced
that she would do no Smashing on
her return to the national capital but
at a late hour last night she stirred
the occupants of a street car by cut
ting and slashing the cardboard adver-
tlsements in the cars Of whisky firms.
The sight of these advertisements
caused her to forget her announcements
that she was on a peaceful mission this
time They apparently aroused her ire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-11-02
NO GAME THIS YEAR.
West Point-Annapolis Football Game
Is Cancelled.

Washington, Nov. 2.-The great an
rual football contest between the West
Point cadets and Annapolis midship-
n:en which was to have taken place az
Phila adelphia, November 81, will not
DC played this year. final decision hav-
ing been reached today by the athletic
authorities of the Naval academy to
grant the request of the superintendent
OF the military academy to cancel the
game owing to the death of Cadet
Byrne.