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recognize me when took that foolish letter of yours
from them"
But they surely could ntrude here
Il don't know why not. Coskar isn't one you could
throw out. And St. Geoffry hardly likely to show
himself until it's their make trouble. Mean
while they've found means of entrance for l
Jerry"
DO you think they mischief, them
What else? Curiosity would scarcely draw them
here at such time. They entirely capable of any
move that will money Speaking bluntly
should say that you will hear from them before the
ceremony and that they will attempt to extort the
promise of large Failing in that they mean to
make scene that will tear New York apart tomor-
row. You best know how they can compass it,
She understood the danger now She stretched out
hand to the wall for support. The helpless gesture
thrilled him and the warmth sprang unbidden in his
breast. If he let matters take their he could
trust the schemer St. Geoffry make trouble, with
very fair chance in prospect that the marriage
would be prevented. There little say in favor
OF that marriage. 0sternan the zinc king was more
than three times the age of his promised bride Mrs.
Keith and the millions formed the explanation for the
match. And it might not be too late; he
might have Marion himself
But interest, the cold unwavering instinct of sue
cess which had borne him through. his long and diff
hcut progress from terrace to upper toward
the social heights did not point that way He had
fought that battle out and it was over What
cold interest further whispered he would permit
himself to hear clearly. He fully aware, how
ever that Marion Keith with the Ostcrman millions
would be wholly desirabe-and Osterman's age
Clearly the wedding must go on and it must be his
to aid it.
Planning to Reveal All
Il should advise you, Miss Keith" he said, with no
trace OF the emotion that had shaken him. TO tell Mr.
Osterman the full details of that unfortunate incident
with Coskar after the ceremony as possible
Let him know of that letter and of the attempts to
victmize you do not think you need fear anything
then The danger lies within the next two hours In
the meanwhile, if you receive any communication
from Coskar ignore it. And keep close in your room
until the last moment" US
She showed that she heard, but she did not move
The Virginian knew that she was waiting for some
word some gesture from him. He merely bowed and
Withdrew through the door of the rear staircase As
he started down he heard the soft rustic of her dress
along the hall and little fancy obruded that
that sound the last thing he should have of her
before she passed into the keeping of another.
Down in the crowded rooms again he renewed his
casually if they had seen Jerry, but obtained no
came to the conclusion that the unbidden guest had
found place of retreat, and that close at hand He
in the parlor at the moment and his glance
fixed upon the draped archway leading into the
large conservatory. The glass doors beyond were
open and the interior dark He walked over and
stood close to the portieres.
As he watched the animated. intervening figures
OF the company with conventional set smile, his
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attention was concentrated upon the space behind
him. He heard rapid steps, and as he moved off Jerry
Coskar stepped swiftly through the conservatory door
and mingled with the throng
1t risk to assume that the coast was clear
with his departure Carter had firmly settled no
ton that the wayward sprig of financial arstocracy
did not possess of himself the resolution carry
this invasion. St. Geoffry probably far away
But some instant knowledge of the plan was neces-
sary, and he took the risk He brushed against the
curtains, turned into the shadow behind them and
found himself in the cool darkness of the greenhouse
He was able to press in without too much noise be-
hind one of the glass doors, where bank of shrubs
screened him.
Coskar was not absent long. From his hiding place
Carter saw the young returning, glancing
iously this way and that if in search of one
The Virginian wondered if the one he sought could
be St. Geoffry--or Osterman! Coskar approached
the doorway, sauntered moment with glance
his shoulder and came in close in front of the hidden
watcher
He passed on down the central aisle to the rear
Again Carter waited A pale light pervaded the con-
servatory the light of luminous clouds above AS his
eyes became accustomed the dusk peering through
the fronds and foliage he could make out the bulging
bay of the end of the structure There came the
sharp creak of a rusty hinge
Cautiously he drew out of his and began to
work among the tubs and pots and crowded shelves
throughthe tange of branches and blossoms Sounds
OF scraping came from the bay Carter stopped and
parting the screen Of growth, looked out. In the
gloom he could make out a kneeling figure. One of
the window sections, hinged top, was thrust out
ward, and beyond was the head of another figure.
AS he watched the figure outside flung an overcoat
and hat over the sill and climbed up and in Both
figures rose to their feet and propped the. window
wide with its .sidebar ft6
Has sOsternan come yet?' The low question
from the new intruder And the Virginian knew that
ne had been right and that his old enemy Arnold ST
Geoffry, was in the game.
Not yet answered Coskar in the same tone. Eve
looked TWICE for him. I've learned where Marons
room is--southeast corner OH the next floor.
Must Be No Hitch
Good. Now get word to her. Here's the note, if
you have to use it Bribe maid or if necessary
force your way to her room She must have the
message before She starts down Get the best kind
OF. an answer you can, in writing if possible Never
mind how badly you scare her, Jerry, you're so
damnably soft"
VIII you stay here?"
s II be here. and if it comes to a hitch m going
to take part
You wouldn't show yoursef'" asked Coskar, with
a note of alarm
why notf No one need actually fear, fancy.
However, shant unless she won't hear reason
0oskar lett him and under cover OF his progress
through the place Carter retraced his own steps
among the plants toward the door lie waited until
group OF guests stopped, chatting and laughing,
near the archway.s Then, judging that St Geoffry
must have drawn hack IN tt1e bay lest
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-06-17
INSURANCE CASE
70 Be DROPPED
FOR THE RESENT-DENEEN 10.
SUES STATEMENT MINIMIz.
ING sTEADPoTTER coNTRo.
VERSY IN THE CASE.

Rock Island, June 1G.--O. b. Ryon,
special attorney of the state inseir.
lnce department, was the only wit.
ness before the grand Jury in the III.
festigation Of the traternal insurance
scandal today.
The investigation is to be discon.
continued for the present. Governor
Deneen in a letter to a local news
paper today asserted that Insurance
Commissioner Potter acted according
10 law in notifying Attorney General
Stead OF the merger Of the Fraternal
Tribunes and American Hime Circle,
and minimizing the controversy be-
tween Potter and Stead as to respon
sibility In the matter.
The Modern Woodmen directors to-
day adopted resolutions calling on
the state insurance department to
make complete investigation of the
society's affairs from 1908 10 the
present time.
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REPAIRING THE DAMAGE
Houses Torn by Storm Of May 22
Being Made Whole by Carpenters
Cost About $1,000.

The house that was up side down ia
now right side up. The trick was
done by Casper Vellngmeyer, the
man who has moved 40-foot house
through a 30-foot street and set IL
upon a 25-foot lot. The house refer.
red to is the one that was handled
SO carefully by the tornado of May
22nd. 1t was the property Of Willlom
Mccan, who contracted with Yelling.
meyer for about 5000 to put it back
in position. The work was done by
the use of windlass and jack screws.
Nearly all the houses that were of
value that had been damaged by the
storm are being put in repair again.
The Wise house which was unroofed
and badly twisted is being repaired
at cost of about $500 and the Pier.
sol house, occupied by Lindquist, win
cost about $500 in repairs.
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SUBSTITUTE FOR MEASURE PASS.
ED BY THE HOUSE EARLY IN
THE SESSION.
AGREEMENT IS EXPECTED
In Conference on the Measure---Dem-
ocrats Favored House Bill
No Action on the Rail-
road BILL

Washington, june 16.-After re
naming en- the senate calendar al
most three months In a state Of un-
certainty as to it's fate, the bill pro
viding for the admission of new Mex.
leo and Arizona to secure statehood
was passed todaya
The measure was called UP by Bev-
eridge, chairman of the committee on
territories, Beveridge, Frazier, Mel
son, Hughes, and smoot spoke for the
senate bin but the Democrats. favor.
ed the house bill.
When vote was reached there
was division on the senate sabsti-
tute Tor the house Bill, 'but with that
amendment accepted the senate vot-
ed solidly fer the passage of the
bill. The senate substitute was adop-
ted as an amendment to the house
measure by strictly party vote.
As passed the bill would provide
for the admission as states of the two
territories but not until after a con
stitution has been adopted by each,
approved by the president and rati
fled by congress.
Under the bill as amended by the
senate it might be two and half years
before the statehood law would be-
come operative, and the house con-
ferees want to shorten the time to
spring Ill, but indications are that
an agreement will be reached in the
conference. The house passed the
statehood bill early in the session.
The conference report on the rail.
road bill was taken up, but action
was postponed until tomorrow. Ell
kins, in explaining the measure as
agreed upon by the conferees, said il
was substantially as recommended by
the president.
A number of minor bills, including
public building measures, were pass.
ed. .....'. II,
The retirement of Associate Justice
Moody, Of the supreme court, upon
full pay, was practically assured to.
lay by the action of both the senate
and house committees on judiciary.
in favorably reporting the bills.
Moody has been i'll many months.
The senate passed the bill regulat-
ing the use of wireless telegraphy.
The bill requires operators to secure
government licenses. This is to pre-
vent amateurs from interfering with
government messages.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-06-17
MONSTER DEMONSTRATION IS
PLANNED FOR ROOSEVELT
ON HIS RETURN.
A GREAT NAVAL PARADE
Many War Vessels and Other Craft
viii Take Part--Mayor Gaynor
of New York Will Make
Formal Welcome.

New York, June 1G.--Twenty.on
guns. the national salute, will greet
Roosevelt as he first enters the outei
harbor of New York Saturday. The
battleship South Carolina will fire it
Eight war ships and other steamers
will take official part in the parade
up the Hudson river and back to the
Battery. In addition flotilla of l5O
merchant steamers will carry sigat
seers down the bay to witness the
transfer of Roosevelt from the
ocean liner to the cutter Androscog.
gin, that will bear the welcoming
party and Roosevelt in the parade.
As Roosevelt boards the andre.
scoggin, a second salute will announce
that he is once more unaer the
American flag.
For two minutes following the
combined fotllas viii join in deaf.
ening blast Of whistles. When Roose.
welt Is landed at the Battery, a for
NAL welcome by Mayor Gaynor will
proceed. Then the land parade will
start Immediately
The city is rapidly filing with
strangers.
When Roosevelt arrives at Oyster
Bay he will be greeted by parade
Of school children.
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OBJECTIONS ARE
ALL OVERRULED
y H2k v"nhHnF I'll
PROSECUTION WINS MATERIAL.
POINT IN TRIAL or LEE
= o'NElLL BROWNE.
WHITE IS cORROBORATED
Ely Testimony CT tseckemeyer and
Myers-Latter Tells How
Browne Offered Min Money
to Vote fer Iorimer.

Chicago, June l6. Fourteen ob,ec.
tions by lie defense against the al.
mission of the testimony Of Rep q
sentatiyes Myers, Link aud Becle.
meyer, In Lee O'NeiA Brownies sen,
sational bribery t.:aI We're oyemuled
by Judge McSurley today, after five
hours OF argument This is egari,d
as a victory for the prosecution, as
1t permitted the FIRST corroboratiye
evidence in support of the "confes-
sion of Representative White, that
he had been paid $1,000 for goting fer
Senator Lorimer
Myers was the crst Witness for
the state. His testimony was in ef-
feet tnat Browne callol him ca re
day of the election CT Lofimer and
asked for his vote, saying there were
lots OF Jobs and plaatg Of 'tha ready
for those who. yctetT for Lofimer.3
II. ]. G. Heekemeyei, III Carlyle,
H., then ceuaborated White in every
material poiat.
iie said Ne, had been cals@l to ST.
Louis as Waite had been and there
was handed q package by$ Brow ne,
who remarked; There Is your oil
4ner money Hc said hs opened the
package" and found $1,1'a in $50
bills.
The alleged payment OF s10C0 to
Beckemeyef was made on June u,
1909, at the Southern Hotel in st.
Louis. the same day on which White
declared The money naG been DIS
trihnted. Beckemcxer saitsethat was
the day ne saw Representative Rob,
ert e. Wilson, Joseph S. Clark and
Charles L. Uke in st. Louis. Michael
S Link, who made confession No. 3
viii give his testimony tomorrow.
The defense today promised to-
spring a bomb in the form of con-
fession on It's side Of the case, At
torney e. c. Erbstein, counsel for
Browns returned from a trip out of
town and declared that lie hal found
a witness who confessed entering in
to plot with White to oDtaia money
from Browne and Lorimer.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-06-17
FACTIONS IN HOUSE MAY AGREE
ON REFORM IN THE HOUSE
RULES.
ALL THREE FACTIONS
Seem to Favor Clark sherley Resolu-
ton And II is Believed that ii
Will Be Adopted In
Substance.

! Washington. june lG-~Out OF |
three.sided battle line in the house
which has been forging toward mu
tual ground Of conflict over the cues
ltion Of reform In the rules, there grew
gradually today the appearance of
something like an amicable settle
ment,
After the session Of the rules com.
mittee which lasted throughout most
! OF the day, and two sessions of the
tlnsnrgent Republicans OF the house,
nc looked tonight as though tomorrow
might evolve plan upon which
practically all parties and factions of
parties can unite in the adoption or
reform rules.
The rules. committee argued, wrote
and drafted for hours over the Clark.
Sherley resolution. which seeks TO
provide a way for member to bring
into the house any measure being
"smothered' in the committee. Chair.
man Dalzell and other regular Re-
publican members Of that commit.
tee, joined with the Democratic mem
hers in attempting to formulate a rule
which would work out the end de-
sired and be acceptable to the house.
The fact that the regular wing ex.
hibited willingness to join the reform
movement was generally commented
upon today as indicating that ii was
practically conceded that the rule
would be adopted before adjournment
and they decided that II was the bet.
ter part Of yaior To, ioin II ratheq than
.iesistine The adoption,
Regular leaders including Cannon,
Payne, Dalzell, Smith, of Iowa. were
in frequent conference over the rule
during the day The committee fin.
ally adjourned until tomorrow.
1t believed that the rule drafted by
the Democratic leaders and known as
the Clark-Sherley rule, will be adoyted
by the rules committee in substance,
The insurgents assembled about 30
IN number In the office Of Lenfooe
1t was the general disposition thar
they should await the action of the
rules committee and nothing decisive
was done. They will meet again to-
morrow 'fHi%
1t is stated that the dethronement
OF cannon was discussed, but no def.
mite decision was reached. Many
are oppose to the attempted removal
OF thhe speaker, although If the mat
Ter Is forced on the floor they admit.
ted they would vote that way
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-06-17
KILLED BY RoBBER,
WHO COMMITS SUICIDE

Providence, r l., June 16.-Josept
Navocroski, aged 54, second hant
clothing dealer was shot and killed
In the door of his store tonight. The
slayer fled to celler, where, after
an exchange of shots with officers
and an attempt by the fire depart
ment to drown him out, he committed
suicide by shooting. Robbery Is be
lieved to have been the motive.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-06-17
GENERAL DEBATE ENDs-BiLL rs
PARTLY READ FOR AMEND
NETS.
ASSOCIATED PRESS MAN
Charged With Being Agent for For.
elon Ship Line, in Speech by
fsumphrey--Statem by
. THE A. r.

Washington, June 1G. The house
hlli to Increase the engineer corps of
the army, which carries provision
which would permit the president t.
sgpegseda With an army engineer
Director I, II. Newell, of the reclama.
lion service, was reported to the sen.
ate today
Dixon will present minority re,
port. He said the western members
OF congress had complete confidence
in Newell and wanted him rttained
at the head of the reclamation ser
vice.
Consideration Of the deficiency bin
occupied the house during the entire
day The general debate concluded
and it was partly read for amend.
ments.
Humphrey, of Washington, spoke
upon combinations by foreign steam.
ship lines for the purpose of keeping
up rates.
In a speech he charged that certain
foreign lines were represented here
by member Of the staff of the AS
socated Press. The Associated Press
later issued a statement saying the
charge that their employe worked for
two steamship lines, Ind been investi-
gated. and it was found that his work
IN this line was not of such q ma.
ture as to interfere with his integ-
rlty of service or his proper work for
the Associated Press, but in as much
as such employment might seriously
impair his usefulness. his reslgna-
tion has been accepted.
Humphrey said foreign lines favor
ed in rates the International TIar,
vester and Standard Oh companies.
PoindeXter insurgont. of Washing
ton, introduced a resolution attack.
ing the acquisition of timber lands in
Idaho by the Weyerhaeuser Lumber
Syndicate, whoch is charged with be.
ing trust" and proposing "a con.
gressional investigation to learn II
the syndicate did not secure the lands
by fraud and whether the government
Officials are not guilty OF participa-
tion in the alleged fgrauds.
Fowler said. "The issue is a sim.
pie and naked one. Are you In fav.
or of Cannonism, with all it's crimes
of political corruption, or are you
against it? That is the question"
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-06-17
NOBODY KNOWS WHERE BIG
FIGHT WILL BE HELD-Ev-
ERYBoDY GUESSING.
WILL NOT BE IN FRISCO
Not In State Of caiifornia--Seperal
Other Cities Make Bid for the
Contest--Rickard May Sue
State.

San Francisco, June 16.-To all in
tents and purposes, the Jeffries-John
son championship battle is pugilis
tic outcast a social Pariah Nobody
knows where it is going to be fought
That it will not be held in San
Francisco or in California Is general
lly admitted. Tex Rickard promoter
Iof the bout is co certain of this that
he has declared his intention OF SUI
| ing Governor Gillett ana Attorney
General Webb for alleged damages
sustained because of the Intervention
by the state authorities.
While no legal steps have been
taken as yet against any of those con-
cerned, Promoter Eliot, of the Lang
ford-Kaufman fight, slated for Satur-
day, is in no better case. He has
published assurances of the attorney
general that that official will file an
application for an injunction against
the match tomorrow. Blot declares
he cannot see how his twenty round
go can be prevented, and says he will
hold 1t as scheduled, hut his voice
lacked conviction.
AS the to big fight, the attorney
general said today he would ask for
a permanent injunction. He expects
to make an application in few days.
Ricard does not intend to contest
He said today he would Immediately
Transfer the match to some other
state if the court ruled against him.
Gillett arrived from Sacramento to-
day. The fight could and would be
stopped he declared He seemed in.
different to the opposition aroused.
The governor came to preside over
the exposition mass meeting. 1t has
had much to do with the mo fight"
order. Not a word concerning the
fight was spoken at the meeting.
The only real action of the day was
that work was stopped in the con.
structon of the arena.
Rickard is awaiting developments.
If his predictions are good he will
be able to say what town gets the
fight by tomorrow noon. The promo
terS' office has been floded ALL daV
with proposals to stage the big show
Reno, New, Tacoma, Wash, Juraez,
Mexico. and several other places have
been suggested. The Tacoma an
Reno sports are willing to reimburse
Rickard for his losses if given the
fight. 1t seems very probable that
the battle" will take place in Ne
yada. The situation tonight is:
Nobody knows" Everybody guess
ing"
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-06-17
CONDITION NOT SERIOUS
Emperor William Suffering Nov
From inflammation of Knee Ten.
dons--Riding Horse Cause.

Potsdam, June 16.--Imperial physi
iians affirmed tonight that the EN-
peror's condition does not give rise
~ any anxiety. The emperor is suf
fering from Inflammation of one Of
the tendons at the knee Joint, occa.
stoned by horseback riding, and ir
view OF the fact that he Is lust re.
covering from an abcess on the wrist
the new ailment caused some alarm
the doctors, however, have onl,
advised the emperor to refrain from
riding. He rests most of the time
on a couch
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-06-17

tackled. The nopulace seemed to at
tribute the earthquake to the prdsence
of the Baptist, and a crowd number
ing into thousands set upon the
Americans with the avowed intention
Of hanging them He said they were
obliged to leave the province, guard
ed by 200 soldiers, as projections
against the 5000 or more in the mol
that lined the strets, yelling, cursing
and threatening them.
Luzzatti expressed the opinion that
the action was due more to the panic
stricken condition Of the people be-
cause Of the earthquake than to any
enmity against the Americans.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-06-17
AMERICAN CLERGYMAN TELLS
HOW MOB ATTACKED PARTY

Rome, June 16.--Details of the es-
cape OF a party OF American Baptist
clergymen from the hands of super
stitious mob at Avelino. at the time
of the earthquake. were laid before
Premier Luzzatti today by James +.
Stuart, OF st. Louis, who was sent by
the American Board of Baptist Mis-
sions to Italy to Investigate the Bap-
tist Mission.
Stuart reported the situation In
that district very serious, owing to
the struggle between the Catholics
and Baptlsts.
On the night OF the earthquake he
and his companions we're brutally at