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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-22
INDIANA WOMAN ACCUSED
OF NUMBERING HUSBAND

New Albany, Ind, Dec. 21.-Mrs.
George Armstrong was today arrested
charged with numbering her husband
who died last night of carbolic acid
poisoning. Florence Harris, who lived
with Armstrong, said she saw the
woman give her husband six capsules
filled with carbolic acid, while she
wore gloves to prevent the acid burn
ing her hands.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-22
BIG FIRE IN LONDON.

London, Dec. 21.--Fire involving a
loss of three lives and the destruction
of a big dry goods store at Clapham
occurred today The store, covering
an acre of ground and having five
floors, was crowded with customers.
One girl and two men were killed in
jumping. The damage is estimated
at $2,500,000.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-22

and came home and changed them.
Conductor O'Brien Is still in crit
ical condition. Lack of transportation
Is keeping citizens. who believe in
taking the law in their own hands,
from invading Belleville.
Ten policemen we're taken to Belle.
vile at midnight and sworn in as
deputies, to remain In that duty until
the danger of lynching is past. A
crowd of pedestrians who stopped in
front Of the Belleville Jail were or
dered to move on
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-22
AMuNpsEN sAopENED.

Christiania, Dec. 2l.--"Nobody could
feel more sorrow at the commission $
crushing statement than myself. for
| had learned to appreciate DR.. Cock
as a devoted friend and honest man,
said Captain Amundsen THE inn
portant question is whether he is
swindler or merely ignorant. ! pre-.
fer to believe Cook is confident that
he arrived at the north pole. II be
is swindling he must have changed
his character in the past ten years"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-22

Special to The Bulletin.
Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 2l.-It has
been announced from the offices of
the Illinois Traction system that the
Cairo Railway and Light system has
been taken over by the Western Rail
way and Light Company. one of the
component parts OF the Mckinley sys-
tenn, and will hereafter come under
the jurisdiction of General Manager
H. e. Chubbuck, Of Peoria,
Mr.. Chubbuck, in addition to being
at the head Of the Illinois Traction
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-22
MANAGEMENT OF STREET CAR
SYSTEM OF CAIRO CHANGES

system, Is also commander-ln-chief Of
the Western Railway and Light com,
pany and the addition of the Cairo
public utilities company to bis juris.
diction will mean still more work for
his office.
L. 4. Fisher, former vice president
and general manager Of the Cairo prop
.erty, is still interested in the Mckin-
ley syndicate and will devote his at
itention to other work in connection
with the handling Of the several prop
|erties.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-22
ESTRADA FORCES VICTORS
IN FIRST DAYS FIGHTING
WITH TROOPS OF VASQUEZ
Nicaraguan RevoIutionists Drive Ze|ayans From
Trenches Around Rama.
| y VII TIT lI

These in large numbers were we'll en-
trenchei, but Estradas followers
wer armed with the latest equipment
and machine guns were brought into
play to clear the trenches. The
casualties on the government side are
high, the greatest execution being
done at Receo, which the revolution.
lists finally took by assault.
Among those in the revolutionary
ranks Is Capt. Godfrey Fowler. for
merly OF The 33rd infantry, u. S. A.,
who Is in command of the firing line.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-22
THE CHERRY INQUEST
Adjourned Yesterday Till Jan. A.
Chicago Alderman to Play
Santa Claus to Orphans.

Cherry, Dec. 21.-The inquest ad.
journed today until Jan. 4, some of
the jurors being opposed to returning
a verdict until 1t is shown that no
more evidence Is obtainable. Two
hundred and eight bodies are still in.
side OF the mine.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-22
CHESTER COMMENTS.

Washington. Dec 2i.--Admiral
Chester said: The result shows
that Peary was correct when he said
that nobody should take Cook serI.
ouIy, and that the only authentic rec
ords OF his trip we're made by the
Esuuimaux, which are confirmed in
every feature by the account and
pictures published in the New York
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-22
Dreams os Great Reformsrs,

Christ may be reckoned amonf
dreamers. His vision swept down this
vista of the centuries and saw tri'
umphant the religion he came on earth
to establish. The great religkss re
formers had their dreams--L, her
Calvin. Wesley, Knox, looked dowh
the perspective of the years.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-22
BOXERS ARRESTED.

New York. Dec. 21.-The National
Sporting Clubs quarters at Harlem
were closed tonight by the police, and
two local fighters were arrested.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-22
SCAAckLETON SILENT.

London, Dec. 21.---Lieut Shackle-
ton, when asked for an opinion on the
Copenhagen verdict said.
Il have made it a rule not to oner
any criticism in this matter"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-22
Latent Ability.

"Yes, sir" unused Brown, poor old
Jones died a really tragic death.
never would have thought it of him
didn't know he had II in him!"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-22

(Conti.ped or 'alrd Pagsl
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03

partially stinied by WembIey Tower the English
man chose the Watford line, and played another
full shot. To this the American replied by mag
nifcent stroke toward High Wycombe where he
lay beautifully Erassed short of the Chiterus The
aerias were ke % busy travelling between the two
players, who used special cars of their own but
being beautifully served by the wireless inteIli-
gencers. the company rather enjoyed the going to
and fro.
1T now evident that the EnsIishman was
outplayed. Not only had ne lost distance bv the
line he was taking. but his shots fell far short of
those Of the American. His opponent was quite
frank and confessed the whole difference to be due
10 the bali, He reached Oxford in six shots and
holed out with his seventh in the quarry with a
masniicently judged put of a hundred yards.
played Off a high velocity club with a nitrogly-
cerne charge. The Eneiishman took o Going 10
the second hole at Birmingham. the same tale was
repeated. BY means of his spectrograph an ex-
quisitely made instrument which recorded the
country within a radius OF ten miles, the Yankee
player selected meadow short of Chipping Nor
ton. which the spectrograph scale gave as distant
nine miles. Charging his driver head with the
utmost care and swinging with beautiful preci-
sion, he effected perfectly timed explosion. and
in thirty seconds the wireless men announced that
the ball had Just reached the edge of the meadow.
This is a record drive but in answer 10 the con-
gratuations from the crowds in the aeriaIs the
American quietly replied that a better bah stm
would shortly be put the market. It's compo-
sltion was Il secret yet. but he could inform
them that tine formed of a substance coll
lected from the decomposition OF the red spectra
from Mas Against play Cf this nature the Eng
lishman could make no headway. and his game
suffered Ia consequence. The American easily won
the oxford To Birmingham hole in seven strokes
From Birmingham 10 Liverpool was played with
the precision and il apparent that
roughly the American gained one shot in every
four upon his opponent
III is needless 10 follow the game hole by hole.
Whatever may boz in store for us IA the matter of
balls it would appear that have reached
the highest development possible in respect of thv
explosives used and the quality oi tine clubs In
order 10 make sure u ,he sporting carry over
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03

Morecambe Bay and again over the Solway Firth
the English champion loaded his driver head with
charge Of pure and highly refined picric such as
would have shattered any club known to the game
some years ago. The American relying upon his
new ball, made light OF the Morecambe drive and
interest centred in the representative the mother
country He succeeded in carrying the hazard
and an examination OF the charge chamber OF his
driver showed IL 10 be as clean and sound as when
new
approaching PEBBLES. the American had an op-
portunity of showing the capabilities OF his hy-
draulc mashie in a where the ball lay en-
bedded It is a dangerous weapon in the hands of
novice owing its dispersive power with mud.
and many Of the aerials kept at a safe distance.
The prudence of the passengers was not called for
however. as the ball was drawn Up cleanIy and
powerfully, and played with a splendid loft over the
adjacent hill. whence, with another lovely run up
from the straight faced low trajectory iron the
American almost hoIed out IN the pocket beyond
the town This hole. however, found TO be
more than the statutory ten wards in diameter.
The play from Obau 10 Lochaber and thence 10
John o Groats called for constant recourse TO the
spectrograph and many nice calculations Of dis
tance had be made for the drive.
In this department the EngIishnan had none
the worst OF the encounter. But at John O. Groats
ne l. down the eighteen holes and home
ward. by the more open country OF the East Coast
tine superior qualities OF the American literally
overpowered him The match was over at Edin-
burSh. where pause was made for refreshments.
Here the opportunity seized To visit the r,u-
scum. \ fine collection of ancient golf implements
and balls is there shown, and much amusement was
caused by a perusal Of the contemporary accounts
OF the cOmmotion caused in the oIden DAYS b,. an
American bail called the Haskell. from the mann,
It's inventor. said 10 increase the lrf,i,,-
power OF buffers by third and was reckoned 10
give them an unfair advantage. as it could be SEM
a distance OF TWO hundred yards How times nav,
changed
THE bye was played out the EnglIshaan losing
and the whole party. competitors and spectators
descended from their aerials and reached town by
ncE.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03
INDIAN SUMMER IN SWITZERLAND.

Lugano. Sept. 20.-Americans are cor,snr bera
from other parts Of Switzerland dnding as ir
were, sort OF Indian summer. a taste of which
they can enjoy ere preparing for the winter which
has It's varied attractions throughout ''the play
ground o. Europe" Lugano well deserves IT'S mana
of the ~Lucerne OF the lower Alps" sunny Ial-
Sano il might also oe called for IL is blessed with
a most delightful climate and also entrancing
scenery Monte Generoso. the ~Rigi of Italian
Switzerland. looms up TO view. but OF san saliva
tore standing detantly. the people OF LSGsanO are
also proud. The magnesia springs. which were
known 20 The Romans. within a few minutes
walk along rocky, piIgrim-worn path, on the wsy
being shrines with crumbIins trescos and quaint
hooks Within easy reach are the Madonna del
SaSso. magnificent church with rare oil paintings.
the Madonna della FOntaRa and the Grottos OF
Losone and other chapeIs ana shrines. Mount ST
Bernard. the GoTses OF the Maggia and a host OF
interesting places. are al within easy hail EocarnO
Is now IN the height OF IT'S season. which is much
gayer than il last year There are more visi-
tors too. than last year
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03

the second shot In a way it matters little whether
the burn is crossed the second third. except
that in playing short there is always the liability
20 get q hanging lie on the declvtty close TO the
water. From there accurate approach is diff
cult. Now. let US suppose that the man in his
endeavor to play safely falls unnecessarily short
% tie brook on his second. The chances are that
ne viii find his ball lying comfortably level
pin. That. Of course. means a full bang with
brassie or driver. a far difficult undertaking
for the average golfer than the mashie shot which
awaits the man who has carried the brook on his
second. Albert Seckel the intercollegiate cham
plcn. spoke in high praise Of this hole.
So much for conditions they exist how differ
ent from few generations ago, when the Old
feather ball had the call Wonderful things have
happened 10 the game since then 10 now, and who
may say what IS yet 10 come? Let us trust that
whatever the future has in store the ancient game
viii never quite resolve itself into the long dis
tance gun firing as facetously portrayed by for
eign scribe Here is his conception of next century
golf
''The Iong-expected match between the American
and English champions was decided Saturday
las. over the tull course of thirty-six holes from
London to John o. Groats by the west coast and
back by the east. Both players used the latest
and most improved American explosive-headed
clubs But the pe.slstont rumors regarding new
ball 10 be used by tn> American champion proved
10 be true In outward appearance il resembles
the ordinary eight-Mile standard ball but there
can be no doubt that American ingenuity has sue
ceeded ia producing ball that carries at least
two miles further and IS otherwise quite trust
worthy
AT Il o'clock the Engshman. with the honor
drove off from Wimbledon he used for his tee
shot a charge OF refined pcric acid. The driver
head made OF solidited argon from Jupiter is
beautiful specimen of workmanship, and stood
the shot spendidy. The American followed, using
4 slightly stronger charge. In half a minute the
wireless message that the Englshmans s shot
had been sliced and lay al Wembiey while the
Americana had fairly carried Harrow Iiill. The
aerials Immediately rose and bore the company TO
sVembley in possible a minute. Being
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03
ALONG THE BOARDW4LK.
Ahantic Citg Has Many Fail Guests
Hotel 10 Change Hands.

A-sntc C1ty. Oct AS everybody on the East
coast was interested 10 the Hudson-Fulton
Efauor, and as an afternoon train from At
s City left here az 235 and got into New York
! - O'clock, ll as not 10 be wondered AT thar
Nere many vho made flying trips over. while
j, @Aort run enabled them 10 return to their com
--se snl c1ln-,diOus quarters IL Atlantic City
,1e has been keen Interest iu Atlantic CityE
- struggles this week. not only among local
- OUT among those ar considerable distance.
~ A4@Itc city is z national asset The Repub-
- party here. which las one side the or
&C to'ces which have been long in control has
4 I0lironted with tic new Peoples party which
u. Aec 1y prominent hote- men. The result Of
~ p'ia2gies gave tl.s nomination 10 the older
irs- AiotAer result Of tae primaries is The nom
= ~ lF both parties OF Colonel Waiter T. Edge
a. eia concerts ere stlII kept uD Ga the piers
rs soon he housed inside ol The glass Barti-
sfss WHICH keep OF tHe COO. air and ler IA the
4ey sun
lsirrg-.- 'oLA l.. Young is having some colossal
T6e - ~ Dante s Inferno made for the tfaf
ea ~'a"alA shops are now showing their ri.s,-
nsf-e- - most dlsnllad offerings. for the Winter,
Ia 60 l1's 4s especially wei provided Win q
D. or. -l reunion 81 Tile Red Cross nurses
hg IA --s-a at Tie Monticello. ana The ,tb.+e
's Caang. Atlantic CITY is preparing IA
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03

gowned red-badged Young women are going in for
a general vacation and good time at the shore.
The Norris Guards Of Atlantic City, started yes
terday for the Catskirs and Kingston. y. Y. 10
take part IN the Hudson Fulton parade at that
point. The Guards went a special Pullman
train AT Catskiu and Kingston they will be en-
terJained by The military companies ct those places
Some interesting visitors from Japan are soon
10 honor Atlantic City with visit and tour OF
inspection, If all the plans for them go through.
These are the Japanese commissioners who are
making a tour Of the United States with the idea
Of incorporating Yankee ideas in the future enter
prises OF their country. From the of letter
received by Secretary Lenhart OF the publicity
bureau their visit under the auspices OF the Manu-
factuTers' Club. is practically assured. Remember
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03

most all around Absecon Island This time Of the
year Calen Hall is always enrolling many visitors
from all parts of the country, who regard il as
their regular fall winter quarters.
The near neighborhood of the Hudson-FuIton
celebration has caused a large number Of foreign
arrivals at the principal hotels at Atlantic City
The overcrowded condition OF New York leads them
TO find agreeable quarters this resort; here free
from the menacng crowds Of Manhattan. they can
enjoy the fail season at the shore and take
in just much of the great gala week in New
York appeals to their fancy. There have been
many arrivals at the Marlborough -Blenheim. the
Chalfonte. Haddon Hall. the Rudolf. the Hotel
Denis. Young's Hotel. the St Charles the Royal
Palace, the Hotel Wiltshire and other Atlantic City
hOstleries.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03

answer any questions. from What is rolling
char?' TO why is a hen?"
The Windsor Hotel, widely known a fashion
able hostlerv for the horse show people and pat
ronized by the Vanderbilts when they come to the
shore, is about TO change hands. The new owner
viii be Felix Isnan who heads syndicate which
is to greatly improve the house during the winter
months. Assuming charge of the house on October
J. Mr. Isnan will make several additions and re-
open il on November l. Upward OF a million dol
lars, it IS said, Will be expended upon before next
summer.
one Of the most beautiful views Of the blue ocean
following the Brigantine coast is TO be had from
the roof parlors of GaIen Hall Although not
directly on the beach front, the roof verandas COM
mand most extensive panaroma; one can see al
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03

tween the pole ane the squator- and these stars
would neither rise nor set. but would describe
great circles around the observer. remaining prac-
ucaliy at the altitude
The stars indeed. would be the most satisfactory
and accurate guides determining the latituds
when the pole had been reached. move especially
the pole star ttses which would be iu the zenith
and free from the uncertainties due 70 refractiOn
etc Unfortunately only the is available IN the
summer. and unless the explorer reaches the pos
near midsummer, when it's altitude IS well ABOVE
the horizon. it is distorted and affected by refrac
ton and errors OF observation are unavoidable.
The comsass. OF course. is stiH OF use. but tho
north-seekng end instead OF pointing north. would
POINT south in the direction OF 5he north magBste
pole. which Is situated In North America and
some degrees to the south OF the Sorth Pols-
USE OF THEODOLITE ADVISABLE.
Travelling toward the North Pole. and when with
in reach OF his goal explorer would exercise ths
uinutest IN his astro1OmicaI observations and
greatly multiply them The best instruments under
such conditions is perhaps small theOdohte, as
used by Captain Scott in the Antarctic. TINS IN
strUment is steadier than q small saxtant. which
has TO be held in the hand. and probably more
accurate. The readings OF altitude OF the sun
should be checked. if possible. oy another member
OF the party. and carefully noted in the travellers
field book diary. with a record &C the tcHIPeTa-
ture the tine and the oaroInetric pressure. 50
that corrections may be applied fo- these tive m
fuences. The attitudes would be F9ughly worked
out or the spot 10 indicate how closely ne was aR
preaching to the pole. Having reached what hs
believed to ne the position OF the pole he would %
careful TO take very large number or dlilereA-
attitudes over period OF hours. or even days. and
the mean OF these observations would undOuetedly
give him a fairly accurate result
These original notebooks, absolutely unaltereds
and the testimony Of his fellow travellers are pE-
tIcaIy the only evidence he could produce of hav-
ing reached the pole II he possessed a camera =
might be OF some value. If ne were on 2erzeely
level sea ice TO take photograph Of tne SUM-
showing the horizon line below
The phenomena al the South Pole would % iN1,F
,ica1 exceDting that the sun would be always N
the north, and all lines would lead north ana ne
dates Of the suns visibility would be FeFefsea-
namely from September = 10 March r. tne Ifa~t-
mum altitude OF the sun being reached On Aec1I-a-
Der - The sOuth-seeling end Or the compass
,,o,,Id point north in the direction OF the south
MAGNETIC poIe-IIlustrated London News
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03
SWEDISH PEAT Roes

According 10 the latest statistics the total peat
hogs of sweden would be capable Of producing
ten thousand millions OF tons Of air-dried peat.
suitable for faeL This quantity. as compared with
the present import of coal would be sufEcient fur
period OF lso0 years More exact examinations oS
the geological character OF the peat boss win soon
be started by the Swedish Geological society.-Ds-
IEoiL SeWs
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03
PROOF OF FINDING POLE
NATURAL PHENOMENA TO
BE NOTED THERE.
Would Require WOnderful IngeHU-
ity to ''Fake" Necessary Obser-
UatiOnS and Records.
By L. C. BernacehI-

"As 7 was sitting at the pole 1 could not neip
smiling AZ the people who my return would call
the whole expedition American humbug." Dr. Cook
evidently felt when the above reflections passed
through his mind as he literally sat the pole.
that in these days OF scientific exploration il Is not
sufficient merely to assert; must produce SON
vincing proof which can stand the test of examina
ton BY scientific experts Therefore he has doubt
less been doubIy careful 70 bring back with him
those very essential proofs 10 his claim How
then would he be able to establish this claim
What are the geographical and astronomical
phenomena observable at the terrestrial poles?
What would or should be the nature OF his OBJ
servations? These are questions OF Importance and
OF some interest 70 those who have no technical
knowledge on such matters
In the first place, f an explorer in his appetite
for cheaD notoriety were thoroughly UnsCTUpUlOUs.
and at the same time had intimate knowledge Of
polar conditions and the necessary acquaintance
with nautical astronomy it would be quite possible
for him 10 fake the whole Of his record and oh
servations from beginning 70 end. and in such a
wav as TO bafHe all geographeFs and scientists.
But the greatest ingenuity and attention detail
would have to be exercised. as a very slight flaw
might lead to his discovery and undOing- The pro-
.duction Of his original penced diary, necessarily
begrimed. and kept from day to day with his
astronomical sights and rough reductions for lati-
tuds and longitude therein. his meteorological OBJ
servations and general remarks would 90 far 70
establish his claim Such a long diary, covering
a period OF months. would be very difficult and
dangerous document 20 forge
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03

But he could not possibly have applied this test
with the seNtant, because the sun at the North
Pole is above the horizon from March q to Sep
tenber p, and the stars would consequently not
be visible. The small diagrams below the large
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03
3. A NORTH POLE OBSERVATION wHIcE
ZENITH-I. e, IMMED

The North Pole of the celestial sphere is about
one degree from the North Star. If Dr. Cook
had found the North Star almost directly over
head. e., in the zenth-he would have known
himself to be at the North Pole of the earth.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-03

At the North Pole the plane of the equator and
the plane Of the horizon coincide, and the sun on
April q would be II degrees 4e minutes above
y degrees instead of II degrees 4s minutes, and
2. THE INSTRUMENT BY
a seNtant is an instrument which, by means
OF system Of mirrors and a divided arc, is used
10 determine the altitude of a heavenly body
l. E., the angular height above the horizon. A
seNtant has two mirrors of which is fixed
70 movable index. 7 he principle Of the sextant
depends on theorem in optics, that If an object