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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-15

n SGiHtN nat StiISdNlplIbl otNtS a.
which Cairo figures prominently, ap
peared in The Chicago Daily Journal
If Tuesday. 1t related to the prices
If school books paid by the people Of
Eairo, and showed that these prices
we're greatly in excess Of the prices
)aid for the same publications by the
people in Kansas, Indiana, Ohio and
Nest Virginia, 1t is worthy Of note
hat it is admitted that the Cairo
prices do not differ materially from
hose charged in other cities in this
state, and the purpose of the Journal
publishing the facts seems to be
o show that the box trust is taking
advantage of all the people of Hi
lois, holding them up" because of
he absence of state law 10 guard
against ii. The Journals article is
printed under the heading Text
books Cost % Cents; Sold in Cairo
L., for 95"-Comparison of Price
list With Cost Record Shows Glow
ing Instance OF Imposition Oh
schools" The article follows:
"One of the most fragrant instances
If textbook extortion that has been
disclosed by the Journals investiga.
lion is perpetrated at Cairo Ill., Prices
Of texts in Cairo do not differ mater.
ally from those charged in other Hi
lois towns. The fact, however, that
)ne of the elementary texts has been
he subject of litigation during which
is actual cost became a matter of
court record, makes it possible to
point out exactly the extent of the
lold un.
This situation occurs with respect
Hydes grammar, published by D |
2. Heath & Co, which is the exclusive |
grammar text in Cairo. The book is |
published in two parts, for which the !
pupils pay 50 and so cents respec 7
lively.
According to evidence brought ont
in the litigation referred to the com /
bined cost of these two books, in
Guiding the royalties, was only 2iSI
cents ten years ago While some
improvements have been made In
he text since that time these
ire more than offset by the re.
luctions in the cost of book manufac.
ure that have been effected during
he period mentioned.
Profit is 335 Per Cent.
Exact figures showing the cost of
he Hyde text were brought out dur
ne legal fight between Heath Il
%, and the American Book company
n the United States circuit court OF
Vest Virginia, to which reference
las been made in TheJour
al They showed that book /
ost the publishers 50 cents per copy
1T was also shown that the cost
( manufacture had shown a steady
of from one 10 two cents
ear The books were sold at that ,
me IN Virginia for 80 and IS cents :
aspectively and in Louisiana for 30 ;
nd 80 cents Based on the cost Of :
le books at the time covered in the :
ait, the selling price in Cairo repre-
snts a gross profit Of 335 per cent. In
Another striking indication Of text
ook profit is found in Wentworth's r.
'hool algebra, which Is sold Do Cairo n
IT sll5. This text was offered for RI
cents with an exchange price of 81
cents in bid submitted to the r.
ansas textbook commission in NAV N
'01. Its price under the Ohio con. p
act is 81 cents. and II is sold at this p
ice also to the schools Of ST Louis d
Other examinations Shown. o.
FIRES elementary geography costs o
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-15

The Ohio. at Evansville and Mt.
Vernon, vii continue rising for 2 or ?
days. At Paducah and Cairo, will
continue falling during the next as
hours.
The Tennessee. from Florence to
the mouth. will continue falling during
the next Sc hours.
The Mississippi, at Chester and
Cape nirardeau. will probably rise
during the next Sc hours. thought the
ehenges will be dependent upon the
movements of fee.
Note: st. Louis reports river
gorged above the bridge and opposite
C2rondalet. At Chester the river is
ful' OF ice frozen at gauge. The ice
back OF Cairo is becoming softer
W. E. BARRON.
Observer.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-15

Castor burst like q rblrIr,,d,.
on haf friend Alphonse. ~wn -. - :.
e.. be cried. Going n
nsn'! No; going to &c, MARI.
r-phonse sfter pause ipoyIr.d.
csnt you spolosiss7-Frcr -.
French. n ne
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-15

Talkin' bout trihHlations. said
hrother Williams. wen he comes ter
my house ] makes him Rslrnma-iu de
Vay- ] SCI Ter Ina. ! dos. Here YOU
e. an dar son Is. take an de- h9uss
Ter yo'sef An den takes ter de
Toods."-A Atlanta Constitution
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-15

There IS a fortune in If for the man
or woman who can invent n vvoman's
hat that can be worn So that every
time she tries II on she wont have
to say: OF course II doesn't loob
Well just nov. AZ hair isn't dressed
the Way it should b. for this hat
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-15
oIseoursaIna Vauabondan.

he LuHemburg government Is treat
Ing inoorrigible vsgsbOnds to bread
and water Tor the first four dsrs a
ihelF Imprisonment. and 10 the lowest
soAie Of ordinary diet twice a week
sf'eTSard The prisons are said 70
be snpfyinz fssr
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-15
the WEATHER
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
General Conditions.

The day was foggy. The fog was
so heavy that 1t amounted almost to
a continuous drizzle There was lii.
tie wind The government bulletin
reported rain or snow from 80 points
extending over the entire river val
leys generally Extremes of tempera-
tnre were Y at Jacksonville, Fla,
and "a below zero at Hayre. Other
belcw.zero records were Bismafk 10.
Helena IS, Miles City IA, Moorhead 4.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-15
tlNcoLn's BIRTHDAY
MADE LEGAL HoIfcAy

Sacramento. Jan. i4-Abu maxine
INC birthday Of Abraham Lincoln
February IL. legal holiday IN This
STATE. sFased both houses Of the Ieris.
lature today.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-15
Cure for Loves Wounds.

Vanity Is the collodion Of loves
wounds. Unless the cut be very deep
let a little Of the gelatlne Of salf.es
teen be smeared over the injured sur
face and allowed 10 harden. and In
few days there is not even a scar &c
tel the tale Of q b.ghtaJ heart.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-15
Cause Ger anos,

Because = EsiEhbOr lured swzy bis
efoeiiezt cook q Jefsfy man IL build
ing a spite fence beaF'een his house
ard that q Ms forum BE rival Prob
abr - 6oesn-i rsHf see bow bspur
lAz cLhar felra a
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-15

We SOLICIT YOUR BUSINESS.
START A SAVING ACCOUNT
WITH
FIRST BANK & TRUST COMPANY
PAYS ) PER CENT INTEREST.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-15
Forecasts For Today,

Cairo and vicinity Fair and colder
Illinois; Washington, Jan. IA
Partly cloudy FRIDAY and Saturday;
much colder Friday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-15
Almost Hep.l..,

u Is pretty hard for any man 10 10
o hero % his sUeefbesrt-s brother
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-15

Mote: The above san and moon
record is for Illinois and approx
mates the record at Cairo with p
few minutes.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-15

Sun and Moon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-25
LAWYER KILLS
CLIENT, BLUFFS
At ENDING LIFE
JOHN w. BEAM, OHIO MAN Ac.
cUsED OF sLAYlNe WIDOW,
DAuBED SELF WITH BLOOD TO
AVOID LYNCHERS.

Lima, Ohio, May 24.-John W.
Beam, we'll known lawyer and real
estate dealer who is sought by the
police on the charge of numbering
Mrs. Estella NJ Diltz, a young widow
who was shot and instantly killed III
her doorway last night, attempted to
end his own life today The killing
of Mrs. Diltz is said to have been the
result Of litigation between the widow
and the attorney to recover property
belonging to the former.
Suicide Attempt Bluff.
Columbus, Ohio, May 24.-Attorney
Beam is not dead by his own hand as
reported. Beam; when a posse of in
dignant citizens got after him. rushed
into a barn and going to the haymow,
inflicted three minor wounds in the
arm, then rubbed blood into his hair
and on his face. When found he was
supposed to be dying and he was
rushed to a hospital. According to
doctors, Beam was not wounded in
the head at all, but had rubbed the
blood in his hair to deceive the posse
and save himself from lynching.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-25
RE 7 AIN DU Ty
ON LUMBER IS
ADVICE Of ROOT
NEW YORK SENATOR SAYS PLAN
ING BUSINESS WOULD GO TO
CANADA If DINGLEY RATES
WERE SET ASIDE.

Washington, D. c., May 24--An ex-
tended plea for a differential duty on
dressed lumber was made in the SEN
ate today In connection with the con
sideration of the tariff bill by Senator
Root, who cited various lumber in
terests along the Canadian border and
gave reasons why they should be ac-
corded protective tariff.
my impression is" said Root, that
the differential of the Dingley bill is
just about at the right point to main,
tain healthy opportunity for business
and a healthy restraint upon business
do not think there can be reduc-
tion in these differentials that would
not transfer large portion Of the
planning business to Canada
The so-called sugar trust was the
subject Of an attack in the senate to
day by Senator Owen of Oklahoma
who sent to the secretary's desk a de
nunciation of the trust published yes
terday in local newspaper.
"This account" said Owen, "points
out one of the most evil and insidious
consequences of the building up in this
country of these. gigantic organiza
tiobo ploICSIVospy eAiAD ~ Seh'iSa IHi
iff which has led to the poisoning OF
the fountain of information of the peo
pie of the United States so that mil
lians of dollars have been stolen from
the people,
He asked to have the newspaper at
tack read in order that 1t might appear
in the record, which was done.
Philippine Tariff Bill.
The Phil ppine tariff bill was final
ly passed by the house today, after sew
eral previous efforts had been made te
put it through but which had failed
because of lSs lack of a quorum.
New Efieadier General.
The president today sent to the sen
ate the nomination of Col. Richard T
Yeatman OF the 11th infantry to be 6
brigadier general.
Hammond Declines Post.
After an hours interview with the
president today John Hays Hammond
definitely declined the tender Of the
ministership to China.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-25
CEDAR RAP IDS
MAYOR SHOT
BY A BURGLAR
JOHN T. cARMoDY GRAPPLEs
WITH INTRUDER IN HOME AND
is SHOT IN ABDOMEN; PRIEST
ROBBED AT POINT OF GUN.

Cedar Rapids, May 24.-(SpeciaD-
The city council offers reward Of
five hundred dollars for the arrest IF
the burglar who shot Mayor Carmody
this morning. The shooting occurred
about / o'clock. The burglar, after
robbing the home of Father Toomey.
securing a gold watch and $25. enter
ed the Carmody home. Carmody was
aroused and grappled with the in.
truder, who shot the mayor in the ab-
domen, and then escaped.
Carmody was taken to the hospital
1t was first believed the mayor was
fatally injured. but reports from the
hospital show the bullet did not pene-
trate the vital organs and the mayor
will undoubtedly speedily recover. The
shooting has created great excite,
ment.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-25
OFFICERS IN CONTEMPT.
Supreme Court Issues Citations for
Sheriff and Deputy Who
Dodged Lynchina.

Washington, D. c., May 24.-The
case of John E. Shipp, sheriff of Ham
ilton county, Tenn, and nine others
charged with contempt Of the sl-
preme court of the United States in
connection with the lynching of a
negro named Ed Johnson at Chatta-
nooga in March, 1905, was finally dis
posed of by that court today in an
opinion by Chief Justice Fuller which
directed that an attachment issue for
shipp, his deputy, Gibson and fol:r
other defendants. Information against
three defendants were dismissed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-25
GOES TO .. 5. SUPREME COURT.
Judges of U. S. Circuit Court Certify
g Railroad Case Direct to
Ajuher Authority.

ST. Louis, May 24.-Disagreeing, two
against two, on the governments suit
to dissolve the terminal of the railroad
association of st. Louis, the judges Of
the United States circuit court have
certified the case direct to the United
States supreme court. No action was
received from st. Paul here today.
The complaint is that the alleged as
sociation and consolidation of the par
allel and competiting roads and ferry
and bridge companies are engaged In
the interstate commerce and are act
ing in Violation of the federal statutes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-25
Brief REVIEW
Of The BRUTAL
JUNk|N CRIME
MURDER FOR WHICH NEGRO MAY
FORFEIT HIS LIFE WAS THE
MOST sickENiNG TRAGEDY IN
oTTUMWA's HISTORY.

The Courier will have a special
representative in attendance at
the trial of John Junkin in Cen
terviIIe, and this paper will pub
lish daily during the progress of
the proceedings a complete ac-
count of every action. Special tel
ephone arrangements have been
made whereby the entire morning
sesslons of court and the after
noon sessions will be handled up
to the time of going to press.
Guilty of murder in the perpetra-
tton of robbery. and we AK the penalty
death by hanging" or Not guilty
These words are the yerdicts that will
be bitterly fought for by County At
torney Seneca Cornell and Judge J.
g. Mitchell in the court room of the
Appanoose county court house. begin
ming Tuesday afternoon, May %
when the fate Of John Junkin, the
self-confessed murderer Of Miss Clara
Rosen, will be declared by the jury
which sits in the proceedings
Whether or not John Junkin will
be hung for the murder which his
written confession declares he com
mitted, or whether he will go free OF
be punished in a lesser manner for
the crime, is awaited patiently by the
relatives Of the dead girl and her in
Vulnerable friends. The father of the
murdered girl viii testify, and tho
mother of the accused negro will be-
called to plead in her sons behalf. The
case is expected to continue through
out this week. Judge NJ. A. Roberts o
Ottumwa, who is the presiding
Judge at the term now in session. will
hear the ,ase. County Attorney
Seneca Cornell will be assisted by Z
r. Mitchell, assistant county attorne,
of Wapello county, and Judge Mitch.
ell who the court appointed to de.
fend JunlSin, will be assisted by F. M
Hunter of Ottumwa and John r
Price of Abba.
The crime with which John Junkir
is accused was the most brutal eve
committed in Ottumwa. On the nigh
of the terrible tragedy, after dininf
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Free
Rosen, Sr.. and cheerfully passin,
light remarks to her younger brother
Fred Rosen, Jr., Miss Rosen left he,
home on Plum street to go to that o.
her sisters, Mrs. c. O. Nelson. OF
Dare street, from where they were t.
go to an entertainment. Never think
In. that any danger would befall her
she refused the escort of her brother
and with the remark that it was ligh
and that she would go by the round
about way she, started out alone
That was the last the grieved parent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-25
CELEBRATE: EMPIRE DAY
Anniversary Of Birth of Queen Vic
toria Honored Throughout the
British Kingdom.

London. May 24.-Empire day which
comes on the anniversary Of the birth
of the late Queen Victoria, was more
generally observed today than since its
Inauguration. The day is selected as
the occasion upon which the children
honor the flag. 1t was celebrated in
every part Of Great Britain and 1t is
estimated that all told not less than
fifteen million saluted the national en-
blem.
King Edward. supported by the
Prince of Wales. held levee at ST
James palace Ambassador Reid and
]. R. Carter secretary of the Amer
lean Embassy were among {ne dip
lomatic guests present.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-25
Missouri Prisoner
Suicides on Eve
Of Murder Trial

y \ X = 4 X i = \ !. j. !. i
: Huntsville, Mo, May 24.-On
the eve of his trial for mur-
< der, Irving Carter, aged 23,
" committed suicide by shooting
: himself early today. A year
: ago he shot and killed Thos. R.
: Bagby because Bagby had
wronged his sister. There was
great surprise in Huntsville
: over Carters suicide, as he was
popular and public sympathy
4 was on his side. 1t was the
T. general belief that he would be
y acquitted. His Imprisonment
i after avenging his sisters
= honor, however, is believed to
4 have preyed on his mind until
+ he became mentally unbal-
L. anced.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-25
Man Drowned; Companion Held.

Iowa City, May 24.-(Special.) )--The
dead body of an unknown man, aged
about 23 years was found partially
submerged in Clear creek under the
Rock Island bridge.
The dead man is thought to be
Howard Keveny of Chicago. C. l.. Con-
cannin of Davenport, his last compan-
jon has been arrested here's
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-25
CANADIAN COAL
STRIKE is ENDED
BOTH OPERATORS AND MINERS
MAKE CONCESSIONS; ARBI-
TRATE RAILROAD TROUBLE.

Winnipeg, Man, May "a. = 1t was
announced this morning that the
strike of the coal miners, which has
been affecting nearly all the mines in
southern Alberta and eastern British
Columbia for the past three months,
has been settled by the board Of con-
ciliation. The miners yielded on the
open shop contention and the operat-
ors yielded as to discrimination
AGAINST union minsrS.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-25
Was Accidental Drowning.

Iowa City, May 24.-(SpeciaD =
J. Keveney, a Chicago merchant, has
claimed the body of his son who was
drowned Friday night. The coroner's
Jury returned verdict of accidental
drowning and J. Concannin, the sus-
pect, has been released.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-25
Alleged Forger Gets Arrested.

Abba, May "a. = Especial. = A
miner by the name Of Thomas Jones,
in the employ of the National Coal
company, forged check on the com.
pany and, securing the money, started
west. Sheriff Griffin was notified and
got on his trail, captured him at
Charlton and returned with him to Al
bia Saturday night.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-25
MOTHER and 5
CHILDREN DROWN
FOUR DAYS RAIN IN okLAHo oMA
BRINGS RUIN TO RAILROADS
AND HOMES.

Guthrie, Okla, May 24.-At least
four lives are lost and thousands Of
dollars damage has been done to rail
way and farm property by a food pre-
vailing today in northeastern Okla
homa as the result Of four days of con-
tinuous rain fall. Mrs. w. w. Brown
and three children were drowned at
Foraker All streams are bank full
and still rising.
Alton Party Submerged.
Vinita, Okla, May 24.-One of the
heaviest rain falls in Oklahoma in re,
cent years has swollen the Grand
Canadian and Arkansas rivers and 9th
er streams to a flood stage, causing
much damage to railroad property
farms and partially submerging the
town of Alton, twelve miles east OF
Vinita.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-25
Iowans at Louisville Taxation Meeting

Iowans at Louisville Taxation Meeting
Des, Moines May Ex-Governor Car
roll has appointed Iowa delegates to
the international conference Of state
and local taxation at Louisville, KY,
to be held Sept. 21. The delegates
are, j. H. Jackson, Sioux City; A. G.
Savage. Adair, and Chas. Mclean,
Dubuque. Alternates, f. G. Pierce,
Marshalltown; T. t. True, Council
Bluffs, and Karl Johnson, Usage.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-25
GEORGE EDWARDS. coLoRED MI
NER, KILLS WIFE AND THEN
TAKES OWN LIFE WITH SMALL
POCKET KNIFE.
DOMESTIC TROUBLES
CAUSE OF TRAGEDY
RUTLEDGE NEGRO CUTS THROAT
OF WHITE WIFE AND FOLLOWS
AWFUL DEED WITH HIS OWN
DEATH.

q @**H# +**4 4 T. T. j. i 4
& J. Houdyshell shot through !
1. head and instantly killed. Eva Z
i Bliss was arrested for the mur i
1. der but could not be convicted !
i on the evidence. :
1 Mary Chesser was murdered !
i by having her throat cut. The !
+ murderer was not apprehend- !
i ed. !
i Bennie Ferrall, colored, shot I
T. and killed by Miles Morrow. I
< Morrow had two trials and was !
! not convicted. !
j. Lizzie Robinson, colored, was !
+ shot and killed by Ossie Cutler !
i Robinson, white. Case against :
t defendant was dismissed dur :
+ ing the last term of court upon :
!. motion Of county attorney. !
/ Mrs. Leora Edwards, white, !
i murdered by her husband, Geo. !
+ Edwards, colored, last night. Ed :
i wards cut his wife's throat with :
+ pocket knife and afterwards +.
i suicided with the same instru- ,
i ment. !
4 =. \. T. Il Il \ Il T. 4. 4, 1. - i. Il Il - i. !.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-25
Government as Intervenor.

Washington, D. G., May "a. AS a
result of appeals to the Federal Board
Of Mediation to use it's efforts to set
tie the strike of flremen on the Geor-
gia railroad, Commissioner Of Labor
O'Neill and member of the board
will leave for Atlanta tonight.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-25
MAY and September Wheat Scars.

Chicago, May "a. Both May and
September wheat established new
high record today, largely on the bull
lish reports from Kansas predicting a
crop shortage in that state. May early
sold at $1.33A, 1h over Saturday.
September brought s1.10. July sold at
$11S1a.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-25

Buffalo. May 24-The Detroit, pas
senger steamer while entering the har-
Dor this. morning sank the tug Prince
ton, drowning three men. the engineer,
fireman and a man who was visiting
the fireman.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-25
Students Narrowly ESCAPE Death.

Iowa City, May 24.-(SpeciaD--
Merle Alderman of Marion, captain Of
the freshmen track team, and George
Maxfield of Malcolm, broad jumper of
the same team, were taking night
ride on the Iowa river when the canoe
upset. After desperate struggle aid
when completely exhausted, they were
saved by the crew of the launch which
CHANGED to arrive in the nick of time