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The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-20
IS SUSPENDED
BY American Auto Association--Can.
not Enter in Any Sanctioned
Racing Event

New York, Oct. 19--The contest
board Of the American Automobile
Association issued statement to-
nigh indefinitely suspending Barney
Oldficld and his managers, Pickens
and Sloan, because Oldfeld com
miued fragrant violation of the rules
Of the sanctioned meeting at Read.
willie, Mass, Oct IA, by intruding
himself upon the track and wftfiout
official start or timing, made several
circuits in defiance of the warnings
of the officials 1t is further or.
dered that Oldfeld's Benz be dis.
qualified from any sanctioned con
test.
This action is sort Of double dis.
qualification, in that Oldfield had
previously been suspended for his an
nounced intention of racing Jacs
Johnson. the prize fighter, at Sleeps
head Bay tomorrow.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-20
THE MOUNDS REBEkAHs
Had Great Booster Disqualification
of New l. o. o. r. Building
Saturday.

The Mounds Rebekan lodge No. i29
had large attendance at theiii
Fbooster" meeting Tuesday night.
Mrs. Cole, wife of Alderman Cole,
carried off the honors for presenting
the largest number Of applications
for embership. She had nine.
The Rebekah degree will be confer.
red Oh class of candidates at spe.
cial Getting. Members of Parthenia
lodge OF Cairo will attend tho meet
ing. The Nouns lodge promised
those who attend, meeting that will
be long remembered. The lodge has
cpml leted the purchase Of the fur
nishings for the new Old Fellows
hall and have il all ready to furnish
the hall for Beechwooa lodge No.
$40, o. o. F.. at the dedication
next Sunday evening.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-20
CALLS FOR PUNISHMENT
Some Rogue Ruined Banana Plant
Growing in Yard of Rev. Buch-
anan, Of Presbyterian Church.

Editor of The Bulletin: Last Sunday
morning the Bulletin made mention
of the bananas growing in the yard at
Rev Puchanan's home All lay Sun
day curious passers stopped to ex-
anime the unusual plants and their
fruit. 1t would seem that the people
of the city should be satisfied when
every possible opportunity was al
lowed them to examine these rare
specimens, at win, but some one was
not; so during the night a thief
sneaking, hohorless and contemptihia
visited the place and In trying to
break off whole bunch of the
green, and at present worthless, fruit,
broke the main stalk and left ii
twisted SO as to ruin the foliage. i'm
able TO break off the stem OF the
bunch they pulled off about half the
bananas, twisted the others to their
ruin, fed, having perpetrated deed
which could not possibly do the thief
any good and which ruined a beauti-
ful foliage plant, robbed the public Of
an attractive curio, ended an inter-
esting experiment as to whether such
fruit could be ripened here, and gave
just cause for a neavy fine. The city
authorities are in great need of a
good kennel Of blood hounds for such
cases as this.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-20
AVIATOR FELL 125 FEET
Moissant's MonopIane Wrecked Be.
yond Repair, But Aeronaut Came
Out Uninjured.

New York, Oct. i9.--Jonn IB.s Mois-
SAINT, American aviator, while trying
out n new Bleri monoplane at Bel
mont Park today, fell 1875 feet and
wrecked the machine beyond repair.
Moisssnt had just made two brilliant
turns is the mile and quarter track
when puff Of wind struck the tail
OF the nonoplane and swung 1t to
one side. The aviator lifted his feet
from the rudder to tinker with the
motor.
Instantly the machine diyed t25
feet tc the ground. struck on the
right wing and turned over Every
body thought Moissant would be ia.
ken out Of the wreck dead, but he
was uninjured.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-20
SIX BALLOONS
STILL SAILING
FOUR CT TEN THAT WENT UP
ST. LOUIS LANDED-oTtlERS
FLYING OVER ONTARIO, CAN
ADA. ss

st. Louis, Oct. To-, Six OF the ten
balloons which started in the intes
national contest Monday are tonsaht
believed TO he racing over the south
western part of Ontario though n1
definite news had been received at a
late hour.
The Isle lie France descesded near
Pogamasing, Ont, In a forest 4 y
m. She was the fourth to alight the
asthers being the Condar, St LOUIS
Nv. and the Million Club, which land.
ed yesterday at Two Rivers, Wis.
Hillman. Mfch., and Racine, Wis. re-.
.spectively.
Leblanc has not been spoken tc
since he left Zion City, H., yesterday
Four other racers are reported u
night as flying over Lake Huro& and
Georgia Bay from COO to 700 miles
northeast Of st. Louis.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-20
DECLARED INSANE
Eugene Bouchet Former Police Off.
Ger Taken to Anna Yesterday
Had Long Been Invalid.

Eugene Bouchet of SOB Cedar
street was adjudged insane by a
commission composed of Drs. Nc.
Nemer and Carey, in the county court
yesterday. Mr. Bouchet has been a
confirmed invalid for several years
not being able to get out Of his home
for some time. Recently he de.
veloped symptoms of mental de,
rangement and the past day or two
became so violent that it was found
necessary to have him placed where
he could be held in restraint Dep
uty Sheriff johnson took him to the
Anna hospital this morning. Bouchet
was at one time a Cairo police Off
Ger.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-20
GRAND JURY MEETS
REcoNvENED YESTERDAY TO IN.
QulRE FURTHER INTO ES-
CAFE OF jim WHITE.
Several Witnesses Examined But Old
Negro VINO Saw Proceedings
Still Missing--rn Session
Today.

The grand jury OF the October
term of the circuit court resumed it's
sessions yesterday morning, having
adjourned frcm Tuesday OF last week.
1t was generally suppose that the
jury had adjourned sine die.
number Of witnesses were ex.
amined yesterday in an effort to
learn who were responsible for tle
escape of James White, the murderer
of Fred Otterson. Among the wit.
nesses examined were Capt. J. S.
Hacker, of the ferry boat Three
Statess Officer James Higlen, Off.
Ger Jones, Louis Hasenjaeger, James
Gilmore and d ona-hanG negro named
Dee. Dee is said to be the negro.
who, at the request of White, went
to his nome and got the pistol with
which Otterson was killed.
The negro Dee was placed in the
county jail yesterday to await level-
opments
The negro watchman OF the ferry
boat Three States, who knew all the
men who assisted in the escape OF
White, in skiff the night of the mur-
der, and who saw the whole proceed.
ings. Is still missing. He disappeared
the day after Whites escape
The jury will continre its labor to-
day.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-20
ATTORNEY EDGAR BRINGS SUIT
FOR sio,ooo,ooo FOR THE
COMPANY.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
Turned into Lively Affair as Deputy
Sheriffs Scurricd About Serving
Papers--Edsar's Resoiu-
tions Voted Down.

Chicago. Oct 13-The stockhoid-
ers of the Illinois Central railroad
were given lively hour and d half
at the annual meeting today through
Attorney MAXWELL Edgar. Holders
representing 7S4,Ss6 shares of stocE
were present. Edgar had proxies for
sixty shares, which enabled him to
take part in the meeting. He was
companied by two deputy sheriffs,
who added to the confusion by serx-
ing subpoenas, during every IuIl IN
the meeting, on the various directors.
The subpoenas are m connection
with the suit for $l0,00o.o00 dam
ages. which Edgar constituting him
sef attorney for the road, started In
the circuit court today when he filei
precipe in the case. The defend
|ants are directors OF the ROAD. whom
Edgar seeks to hold responsible for
the alleged financial loss through the
car repair graft" general misman.
agement and alleged rebating
While the deputies were making
things interesting Is the meeting,
half dozen others guarded the exits
lfrom Park Row building, Edgar fear
ing some Of the directors might at.
tempt to evade service. The precau-
tion was superfIuous. EdEar, in a
lserious Of resolutions, denounced the
present management of the road,
made, the chargegehat the directors
lare incompetent. financial statements
are juggled and misleading and Off
cials dishonest and violating the in
lterstate commerce law
| The resolutions we're voted down,
lon She last attempt. EdgaE. asked
that suit be brought against yHi7fes r
Harahan, president OF the road, and
the estate of the late Ira G.. Rawn,
who resigned as vice president when
the car repair scandal came to light,
on charges Of gross neglect criminal
laxity and culpab1e negligence.
President Harahan said he attaea4
ed no weight TO Edgar's suit The
| lplaintiff in the suit is Mrs Edgar,
who owns two shares of stock In the
railroad
At the ansual business meeting,
President James T. Harahan. Cor
nelius Vanderbilt asd Henry w. De.
forest, Ias direcors for four years,
were reelected without opposition
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-20
FIFTEEN HURT
IN RAIL WRECK.
I-iHicAGO g. ALTON PASSENGER
CRASHED HEAD ON INTO
FREIGHT TRAIN.
SWITCH WAS LEFT Open
Disaster Occurred at Nilwood, Near
Carlisville, Il'.--MiracIes That
No One on Trains
Was Killed.

Springfield, Ill, Oct, 19.-Fifteen
persons were injured shortly before
noon today when the northboune
Chicago and Alton Red Limitet
crashed head-on into a southbount
freight at Nilwood, nine miles nortf
OF Carlinville.
The Injured.
DR.. l.. II. CORR, of Carlinville
right hand and elbow hurt.
MRS. GEORGE J. CASTLE, o
Carlinyille, back and knee injured
not serious.
\. ORVILLE y. VATTEN, of Chicago
mail clerk, serious. t
ROBERT GREEN, of st. Louis, in
jured about abdomen.
MRS. ROBERT GREEN, hurt
about body.
A. l.. BERKER, Bloomingtos, engi-
neer OF the limited, injured head and
face, serious.
MRS. 0. M. M'NrsH, of Rideway
Colo, severe shaking up.
r. II. MALLIMORE, of Chicago,
mail clerk, injured internally
r. w. KEWLEY, Chicago, mail
clerk, cuts and bruises.
MISS LENA COLEMAN, of Pine
Bluff, Ark. head cH.
MRS. A. 5. THOMPSON, of Ra
vena, Tex, sprained ankle.
w. d. Douglas, OF st. Louis. cut
over right eye.
/. l.. WEINSTEIN. of New Yorh
City, cut near right eye.
THOMAS r. ATHERrON, dining
car cook, scalded by steam COOKING
apparatus.
@. MtCAT4L, of Chicago, bruised.
A switch near Nilwood was open
and the passenger train crossed To
the southbound double track and
straight into the freight engine. SC
terrific was the impact that the
freight engine, the smaller of the two
locomotives. was driven back into
the train 100 feet.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-20
He Didn't Tell.

The lawyer for the defense found It
necessary to weaken the testimony Of
the main witness for the prosecution.
Mr. Skybo," he said, proceeding to
cross examine him. did you ever live
on the seacoast?"
Eyes, sir" responded the witness: II
have lived half my life In a seacoast
town"
"You are familiar, then. with salt
water flsh?'
Eyes, sir"
"Well. just as matter of informa-
ton. will you please tell me how a
founder swnns-whether horizontally
or verticallyY
"Well-er"-
THAT Is all, Mr.. Skybo; you may
stand aside. Chicago Tribune
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-20
SUICIDES IN HIS CELL
Man Who Assassinated Empress Of
Austria In 1898 FoundfHanging
Used His Belt.

Geneva, Oct. l9.--Luigi Luccheni,
who assassinated the empress of Aus
tria in 1898. committed suissie this
evening in his cell in the prison at
L'Eveche.
Two days ago Luccneni went vio-
lently insane and was put in a
straight jacket When his violence
passed he was given c,fi liberty. This
afternoon the guards heard hin, sing
ing for several hours, but at night
fall he became suddenly silent.
Later the guards entered and found
nim hanging to the window bars BY
his waist belt, when had been
twisted around his neck.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-20
INCREASE IN EARNINGS
Shown blythe Twenty-first Annual Re-
port of the Great Northern
4 Railroad.

St. Paul, Oct. 19.-The Twenty.
first annual report Of the Great Nor.
thern Railroad today says the i'm
proyement in conditions during the
fiscal year ending June 30, resulted
"in the largest earnings for one year
ever reported by the company"
The report shows gross operating
revenues $63, ,465, 5,339s7, an increase
of 2O.0S per cent over the previous
year. Net operating revenues $2o.-
1S7,273S7 an increase of 1917 per
cent. Operating expenses showed an
increase of 2o.65 per cent over the
previous year.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-20
Wheels.

The earliest mention Of wheels In tho
Bible is In Exodus xiv, %. when the
chariot wheels OF the Egyptians were
taken off by the Lord. But chariots
are mentioned in Genesis xii, 40. But
there were older nations than the
Egyptians The Chaldeans used char
lots. and the Greeks Homer's poems
date from about 900 B. Chad char
lots at the siege of Troy, 1900 B. g.
Probably in reality the wheel is about
as early piece of machinery as any
now existing. or course II has been
developed. but the wheel OF today is a
lineal descendant Of the section Of n
log OF wood used by the agricultural
peoples thousands Of years ago.--New
York American.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-20

president Of the Ostermann Manufac.
turing company, Dolph, who pre-.
sented the little red book" of al
legel graft several days ago, and
Oakes, remained mistaken under the
ross-examination regarding their
previous testimony.
Counsel for the defense moved that
Dolph's testimony relating to the
red book" and records of the Oster
mann company be stricken from the
records in the case. Judge Brugg
meyer stated he would make rul
ing tomorrow.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-20
THE MISSIONARY FIELD
Discussed at Big Meeting in Boston
Last Night-Progress Of The
Negro Kace.

Boston, Oct. 19.--The call of the
missionary field to the young man
progress made by the colored race
and prospects for further develop
ment of the negro under missionary
endeavor, was discussed at tonight's
meeting of American Missionary AS.
sociation, in connection with the con.
ference Of the National Council of the
Congregational churches.
President Cyrus Northrup, of the
University OF Minnesota, concluding
speaker of the evening, discussed
principally the work among negroes
and poor whites of the south
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-20
LONG AND SHORT HAUL
Interstate Commerce Commission
Says No Change in Existing
Status Till Feb. II, 1911.

Washington. Oct. 17.--In formal
order issued today the interstate conf
merce commission announced the in
tention to adhere strictly to section
four (long and show hauD of the re-
Gently amended interstate commerce
act. By the terms of the order there
will be no change in the existing
status or present rights of carriers
until Feb. II, 1911. hsH 1t
BY that date it is expected that all
complaints will be in and exami4ed.
The commissions purpose is to cor
strue the law is enacting the lang
and short clause provision.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-20
PAID $4,000 INSURANCE
Estate Of Late CiauGe Winter Re-
ceivcs Amount Ct Policy From
Travellers Protective Co.

L s very seldom that an accident
insurance company is called upon to
pay a policy for death caused by acci-
dent upon Cairo citizen. A $4,000
policy was paid over yesterday to
the estate OF Clarde Winter Sir,
whose death was caused by being
thrown out of buggy, The claim
was promptly allowed after receipt
of lne proofs. The policy was issued
by the Travellers Protective Associa-
tion of which Mr.. Winter had been a
member for many years. Sharles
Feuchter is presi,snt Of the Cairo
post and Walter f. Wood Is secre.
tary.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-20
coNFessEs BANK ROBBERY.

New Orleans, Oct ia young
man giving the name Of A. J. Sum
merfield walked into the office of the
Urffted States marshal today and an
nounced that he had robbed the Mer-
chants bank of Lehigh, Okla, Of
which he is a citizen, of $4,000, He
stated that he went to Lehigh few
years ago from Charles City, Ia, and
left Lehigh In October,
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-20
THREE | MEETING.

Chicago, Oct. 19.-The annual meet
Ing Of the Three Baseball League
was held today. AL Turner was re-
elected president. secretary and treas
urer, and James Hayes, or Davenport.
Ia, was elected vice president. The
board OF director, comprised OF
the MANAGE Of the respective teams.
After awarding the 1910 pennant To
Springfield, ILL.,. the directors decided
to postpone action on clubs and fran
chises until after the meeting of the
National Association Of Minor Lea
gues.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-20
ANOTHER BIG FIRM FAILS.

New York. Oct 19.-Whitman Bro.
theirs, one OF the oldest firms of the
produce exchange. failed today. The
recent bear attack on cotton seed oil
is given as the reason. No state
ment was made of the liabilities or
assets.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-20
ACCEPT -FOUR JURORS
In the Trial of Pemberton and Clark
Special venire Ordered
by the Court.

Springfield, H., Oct. l9.--Four
Jurors were accepted today in the
trial of State Senator Stanton G.
Pemberton, of Oakland, and Repre-
sentative Joseph S. Clark, of Van
dalia, charged with conspiring to Sc
cure money for votes on contract
for new state house furniture,
1t is that the jury will not be com.
pleted before Saturday.
AS only % names remain on the
regular jury panel, special venire
of 80 was ordered by Judge Thomp-
son, returnable tomorrow morning
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-20
.cOOMBS AND RUELBACk
VIII Probably be the Opposing Pitch
ers in the Big Game at Chi
cago Today.

Chicago, Oct. 19.--The Philadelphia
Americans and the Chicago Nationals
arrived this afternoon for the coa-
tinuance Of the worlds baseball
series. Information is the pitchers
for tomorrow's contest will be
Coombs, fcr Philadelphia, and Ruel-
bach for Chicago.
A large number of the Chicago
clubs followers were at the depot Il
meet the train carrying the teams.
Seats tonight are selling as high
as s25.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-20
CHOLERA IN ITALY WORSE.

Rome, Oct. 19.-Official reports on
the cholera situation indicate an in.
crease in I. spread of the disease.
During the last "a hours thirty-seven
new cases have developed, Seven
teen deaths occurred in the same
priod
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-20
DYNAMITE OUTRAGE FoILED.

Portland. Ore, Oct. 19.--Six sticks
of dynamite and 80 feet of fuse were
found today in tree adjoining the
home Of Charles X, Henry, capitalist
and real estate operator Henry is
an ardent advocate OF the open
shop"
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-20
CHARGED WITH STEALING
INSURANCE cos MONEY

New York Oct. i9.-An investiga-
tion started at the instance Of the
North British and Mercantile Com
pany, resulted today in the arrest of
Bookkeeper John Walker and Charles
NJ. Bradford on charge of larceny.
False representations in regard to q
number OF policies Is alleged to have
been the basis OF operations, whereby
$4,000 was lost In speculation,
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-20
DIETz DENIED BAIL.

Eau Clair, Wis, Oct. 19.--Bail wal
denied John F. and Mrs. Dietz aat
their son, Leslie, today, as no record
OF preliminary proceedings was pre-
scented. Date for further hearing was
set for next Wednesday at Hayward
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-20
LAuNpRYMEN's CONVENTION

Richmond. Va, Oct. f9.--The Laun-
drymen's National Association today
elected L. II. Fisher. OF Kansas City.
president. The convention, after de-
Gliding to meet next year in st. Louis,
adjourned.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-20
UNSHAkEN
Dolph, who Presented Little Red
Book" in !. c, Graft Case Cross
Examined~Yesterday,,-S

Chicago, Oct. 19.--The Illinois Cen
trail railroad graft hearing today was
confined to the cross-examination of
George W. Oakes, car inspector of
the road, and Henry G. Dolph, former
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-20

Read The Bulletin seven days a,
week then you'll know the news Of
the world, .,aiahl -
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-20
The Swedish Law,

The Swedish Law.
In Sweden the testimony of a child
under sixteen years OF age will not be
accepted in court.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-20

called before the federal grand jury
within the next ten days by United
States District Attorney Wise to tell
what they know about Duveen Bros.
bringing art treasures into this coun
Itry undervalued Collector Loeb de-
clares the firm of Duveen Bros,
which Is the largest and best known
art dealers in the country have SNUG
gled millions Of dollars worth of
paintings into the United States. The
fact that Duveen Bros. are British
subjects and members of the royalty
has added an International aspect to
the arrest Of two members Of the
firm. John ID. Rockefeller, j, r. Nor
gan, c. r. Taft, the presidents
brother; Mrs. G. ?. Huntington and
Henry G. Frick are among the
wealthy art buyers who have been
served with subpoenas to appear be.
fore the grand jury .
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-20

Read The Bulletin, then you'll
know what Is going on In the world.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-20

Batteries--Quinn and Criger; Ames
Wiltze, Meyers, and Wilson
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-10-20
GIANTS BEATEN
BY AMERICANS
AMEs AND WiLTSE 5ATTED ALL
OVER LOT-ANNuAL MEET
ING OF THE THREE | LEAGUE
HELD YESTERDAY.

New York. Oct. t9.-The New York
American Leaguers fell upon the New
York National League pitchers, Ames
and Nfltze and hammered their cury.
cs 10 all corners Of the lot.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-11-07
FOUR HORSES
OR DERE Ed
K ILLED

Under the direction of Deputy State
Votinarian DR. Gray, four good horses
were condemned to death yesterday
and the sheriff performed the act OF
eXecutioner The animals were shot
and the bodies cremated
1t Is said that the animals were in
good condition and had been perform
ing their daily labor right along until
they had shown symptoms OF distem.
per for which they had been treated.
The attention of Dr. Bundy OF this
city was called to the condition OF
the animals and he made an immed
late test for glanders, his fears being
aroused when he first saw the horses.
The tests were conclusive evidences
that the horses were afflicted with
that dangerous disease. and the at
tention of the state veterinarian was
called to the case
II is hoped that the disease has
not been contracted by other animals
with which the sick animals have
come In contact recently Every pre-
caution will be taken against It's
spread. The horses that have been ex-
posed to the disease will be given the
best of care and they will be quaron-
tined At the first disclosure Of glandu-
lar symptoms.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-11-07

cast their ballots. These voters, Of
ticcrs, cadets and soldiers represent
every state in the union and most
of them could vote II they cared TO
spend the money to 60 home and the
war department gave the necessary
leaves OF absence.
Major General Thomas II. Barry.
superintendent OF the academy, is a
New Yorker, but he no longer has a
formal residence there and so cannot
vote Lieutenant Colonel Frederick
w S,bley. the commandant. is elig-
ible TO vote In Texas, but they do not
need his vote down there. Captain
Isaac Newell and Captain Charles p.
Summerell OF the tactical department
also hail from states where their alb
sence viii not cut any figure at cleo
tIon time. Newell Is q Georgian and
Sumcrcl comes from Florida
Among the enlisted men in the reg
ular detachments on duty at West
Point the Republicans lose at least
twice as many votes as the Democrats
owing to the fact that half of the en-
listed regulars arc colored troopers
of the Tenth cavalry.
The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-11-07
| n NSPEC I | @ n
OF MILES
OF ROAD

During the present week special
inspection OF the Utah, Montana. Ida
no and Salt Lake divisions Of tue Har-
riman lines. operated by the Oregon
Short Line management, VIII be made.
1hh inspection will Include tracks,
roadways. buildings. shops, terminal
yards and round houses and prize
medals will be given TO the various
departments which are found to be in
best condition
Superintendent 7. F. Rowlands, AS
aistant Superintendent Thomas Fitz-
gerald, Assistant Superintendent d.
Hickey of Sparks, and Roadmastcr J.
r. Toombs OF Sparks left this morn
lug for Pocatello from which point
the inspection tour Will start. W. II.
Bancroft vIce-president and general
manager OF the district 10 be covered.
will be in personal charge of the In
spection. 1t is expected the Ogden
equipment Will he the last to be in.
'spected and all OF the local depart
ments arc expected TO be the Teclpi-
entS OF official blue ribbons.