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The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-23
She Knew Her Business.

For many years in certain family
IN uniontown, Pa, there was an old
rolored cook who was thrifty and eco
nomieal, but the old shanty TO which
she went home every night never had
any repairs and was weather beaten
and dilapidated
Nancy said the mother in the
family, you seem to be getting along
well, but why do you not fix up the
shanty, add spare room, and so
forth!'
Huh said the old darby, IAN ia
have spar nigga every night. La
dies Home journal.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-23
RIOT CASE JURY
SAYS NOT GUILTY
ALL or THE MEN ACCUSED OF
BEING IN MOB OF FEB II
ACQUITTED.
JURY OUT THREE HOURS
Some Favored convictlne wo--
judge Administered Wholesome
ADVISABLE Argur1e.ws
BY Attorneys.

Circuit court began its session yes
terday at 3 o'closck. The tenth day
CT the trial OF the alleged rioters
was begun, all the evidence had been
heard and all that remained was the
arguments of counsel, the instruct
ons to the Jury and the return Of the
verdict.
Hol. Walter Warder made tho
opening statement for the people
He reviewed the situation on the
night OF Feb 18th, went into the law
and evidence of the ease. He mars
a statement that Attorney Leek and
Judge Dewey had been in the court
house that night ana mad advised
with Sheriff Nellis stating that they
lid not think there was any danger
of mob and if such was the case
ii was NOT strange that Sheriff Mel
lis was not able to summon other
men TO the court house to protect his
prisoner. He also reminded the jury
that if Sam Wessinger was doing mis-
duty in coming to the court. house as
| a deputy sheriff under commission OF
Sheriff Nells why was it that ne
was not doing as the other sworn
deputies acting under the commiss-
ion OF the same sheriff.
Attorney Leek, for lie defense,
followed Senator Warder. He con
tended hat Senator Warder had
eraded the evidence all through his
| argument and that he did not cen.
| sure the senator for discussing the
Star Spangle Banner The Statue
of Liberty and the Honesty OF Our
| Forefathers.' He eritized Sheriff
| Nelis severely for the manner in
which he had conducted the proceed
ngs on the night Of the riot and con
tended that he mad set death trap
| in which were corraled a number OF
negro deputies armed with various
Kinds of weapons. ambushed in TIE
| dark and they fired almost before
thu sheriff could open his mouth to
address the mob
/ Mr. Leek rediculed ind condemned
the sheriff's deputies for their testi
mony in the trial and reviewed c
testimony of the defendants
I While Mr.. Leek was speaking
Judge Duncan instructed the jury tc
bring in verdict of mot guilty in
the case of w. Chess Charles. as
there was no evidence presented that
connected him with the mob.
In reference to ne TACT that Sheriff
Nellis allowed the body OF Alex. HALL
day TO remain for four hours in tae
bitter cold Judge Duncan ca-IeI AT.
torney Leek down. He said it made
no difference in tbs case whether
the body lay exposed for four hours
or four hundred hours.
Its up to you Judge whether you
believe these white men or whether
you believe these niggers." retortet
MI Leek
Attorney Lingle followed Mr.. Loel
at noon. He said this is a trial oil
mob law or the laws of orr state
We must sustain one or the other
One or the other mus; prevail. Thii
is the only civilized country where
mob law Is in evidence. Mobes breeC
mobs. II first begins by lynching
negro for ravisnlng white woman
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-23
NEGRO BURNED AT STAKE
Entered Room of White Girl-Later
Killed officer-Texas Mob
Wanted Other Negroes,

Dallas, Tex, July 22.-Henry Gen.
try, a negro who attempted to enter
the room of a white girl at Bolton,
Texas. early this morning, and who
later killed Constable James Mitchell.
who tried to arrest him, was burned
alive at the stake tonight by mob
A dash was then made for the city
prison, where were two other ne
groes charged with aiding Gentry in
killing Mitchell. Pleadings by the
sheriff stopped the mob
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-23
NEW PRESIDENT ELECTED.

Cleveland, July 22-Miss Kate Ma
loney, of Troy, N. T., was tIis even
ing elected president OF the Ladies'
Catholic Benevolent Association. in
convention here. She succeeds Mrs.
E. NJ. MCGOWAN. Of Buffalo. who re
tires after twenty years of service.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-23
LABOR CONVENTION DATE.

st. Louis July 22.-The date for
the opening of the annual convention
Of the American Federation of Labor
was announced for November IA, by
President Gompers tonight.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-23
Forecasts Eor rodaY.

Cairo and Vicinity: Fair: not much
change in temperature.
illinois: Washington, July 22.-
Local thunder showers Saturday anc
probably Sunday; light to moderate
workable winds, becoming south By
Saturday afternoon.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-23
FoR ASSESSOR ANr TREASURER

David Al. Mrrcahey authorizes his
announcement as d, canlidate tfoi
county assessor and treasurer. sub
Jet to the, decision 81 the Democrat
Il voters OF Alexander county at the
primary election TO be held Sept IS.
1910. Gt
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-23
S. ENcERBuNp ELECTS
BEHRENS PRESIDENT

smaha, July 22.-Former President
eordore Bebrens. Of Chicago. was
tcday unanimously elected president
MI the Saengerbund of the Northwest.
7 re retiring president. Otto Rotlan i.
dqclined to be a candidate Other Of
fcefs were reelected st. Paul had
practically no opposition as the meeI.
ing place for 1912.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-23

rhe Bulletin is authorized to an
ns.unee the name OF Fred M. Pool
cf Herrin. Ill. as a Democratic can
d late for representative in the 5oih
senatorial district. subject to IN
Democratic primary September Is
1910. N
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-23
LANGFoRD VS.. KAUFMAN.

Philadelphia, July 22-Arrange-
ments were completed today for
six round bout between Sam Langs-
ford and Al kaufman here August 10.
The men will meet al catch weights.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-23
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.

Prof. S. e. Colt a,itnor yes his an
nouncement as candidate. for coun.
~. Superintendent OF schools of Alex
amber county, subject to the Reprbli.
Gnu primaries, Sept, Is. 1910.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-23

he day was partly clear and quiet
Tire government bulletin reported no
rain In this section and no import
ant changes in temperature.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-23
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR SHERIFF.

JAS. S. ROCHE authorizes his an.
nDuncement as candidate for the
Republican nomination for sheriff Of
Alexander comfy. at the primary
election to be held Sept Is. 1910.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-23
sun and Moon,

fNoie The above sun and moon
,t.Nrord IS for Illinois and approx
mates the time at Cairo within few
ninutes4l
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-23

Judge Duncan hearing that the jury
was ready to report arose and spoke
TO the audience cautioning them to
refrain from any demonstration. He
did not know what the verdict would
be- he had tried to be impartial in
his decisions and hoped he had
proven the fact
AT o'clock, two hours and s
minutes after entering the jury room,
the jury emerged and returned to
their places. Judge Duncan asked
them If they were ready to report
and they all answered yes. T j. Will
liams. the foreman, stepped up to
Judge Duncan handed him the sheets
containing the instructions on top Of
which was the written verdict. The
Judge gave the paper to Assistant
Circuit Clerk John Dewey who read
the verdict which simply said:
I'VE the jury find the defendants
not guilty the paper being signed
by the eleven iurymen.
A remarkable stiffness pervaded
the court room; not a sound was
heard. the assemblage had needed
the words of the Judge. Then Judge
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-23

4 and finally come down to lyncning q
negro for snatching tpoeke; book.
The principal excuse OF the mob Is
that the courts do not do their duty
you come here and ask that the court
discharge these defendants, The best
thing is that there is jury that
holds law is supreme.
Attorney Lingle told the jury that
they would not be justified in bring
ing in verdict of guilty against
George B Walker as he was in the
mob in the performance of his duty
as a newspaper man He reviewed the
case from start to finish and closed
his argument shortly after l o'clock
Attorney Green did not make an ar
gument being indisposed
Case Goes to Jury.
AT the conclusion Of Attorney Lin
giles speech Judge Duncan gave his
Instructions to the jury which oceu-
pied about half an hour in reading.
The instructions We're regarded by
all as very fair to both sides and
were an able presentation of the case
After giving the instructions court
was adjourned to p, m. allowing
the jury to get dinner. Judge Duncan
ordered the assemblage to remain in
their seats while the jury fled out OF
the court housef They had proceeded
down the street as far as Metzger's
drug store when it was learned that
one iuryman was left behind in the
court house. He had been given the
typewriter instructions and in hunt
ing for his hat and coat and carefully
placing the instructions in his pocket
he was delayed Bailiff Barrow took
him in charge and caught up with the
other ten jurymen down the street.
At 1852 the jury returned and were
at once placed in the jury room.
In the interim Judge Duncan ap
peared on the bench and the court
room began to fill rapidly, every one
seeming to anticipate a quick return
Of verdict; but the minutes rolled
on; an hour passed and then another
hour. Judge Duncan retired from the
bench and turned over his authority
to Judge Butler who proceeded tC
hear ease-that of the negro John
ONeal who burglarized Maloofs con
fectionery store a few weeks ago
O'Neal plead guilty and was sen
fenced to the penitentiary at Ches
ter.
The case of the People VS.. Harley
Crabtree, was continued generally t.
the October term.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-23

New York. July 22.-Clarence Mac.
kay has gone TO Europe with his wife
on very strange vacation. Mr., Mae
kay, who, mas good many millions OF
dollars and varied business interests,
wanted to take summer vacation.
Having the money, it was easy His
wife consented and selected new
way to take rest. Mr.. Mackay will
help Mrs Mackay study the suffrasist
question in England. Mr.. Mackay IS
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-23

moi letting out three cheers over this
years vacation, but as Mrs, Mackay
is one OF the leading lights in the
Votes for women" in the United
States he decided that he should
meekly go abroad and instead of mo-
toring through France he viii act as
protector for Mrs. Maekay as they
dive deep into the headquarters OF
the English women Who keep London
on edge shouting votes for women, "
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-23

II had been generally supposed
that the jury would be out but short
time and that verdict Of mot guilty"
would be rendered. 1t developed that
there was trouble brewing in the jury
room the mot guilty" verdict not be-
ing acceptable to few of the jury
men, who stood for verdict Of
guilty against two of the accused
men for some time before finally
joining with the majority.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-23

Of
The style
sSlstn this o1s&
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-07-23
THE WEATHER
Yesterdays Cairo Temperature.
General Conditions.

Al u midnight street record ~ 7c
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-09-22
FOREIGN NEWS BITS

Deaths from cholera continue to
grow in Italy.
Emperor William of Germany will
visit ST. Petersburg in November.
A papal decree instructs the Con-
gregation of the Holy Office to place
in the index expurgatorius, which is a
list of books Catholics are forbidden
to read, the modernist reviews and
books.
The cholera epidemic, which, orig
mating in Southern Russia, has claim
ed already upwards of 100000 victims,
is stretching its way across Asiatic
Russia.
It is reported that Turkey and Rus
STA have entered into a military al
lance, and that the convention indi-
Gates Turkeys reapproachment with
the powers in the triple alliance.
A dispatch fom Funfkirchen, Hun
gary, says that a formidable bomb
was discovered lying on the railroad
track in front of Emperor William s
train.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-09-22
ROOSEVELT THROWS
DOWN GAUNTLET
Boldly Challenges His Political
Opponents to Come Out in
the Open and Fight.

Syracuse, N. Y.-Coming into the
stronghold of opposition, ex-President
Theodore Roosevelt boldly challenged
the opponents of his political doctrines
to come out in the open and fight it
they dared. He prophetically said
that if they did they would be beaten.
"The new nationalism," he stated,
means nothing but IN application to
new conditions of certain old and fun
damental moralities. 1t means an in
vitation to meet the new problems Of
the present day in precisely the spirit
in which Lincoln and the men of his
day met their new problems"
The ex-president also gave warm
commentator to President Taft as a
public official and expressed his ap-
prevail of several of the accomplish
ments of the Taft administration. Col
onel Roosevelt did not indorse the ad-
ministration as a whole What he did
record for the first time in regard to
many more of the important features
of it, breaking the silence which he
had maintained steadfastly on the SUBJ
ject, except for his few brief refer
ences to his successor made when he
was on his western trip.
He also defended his recent criti
cisms of two decisions of the United
States Supreme Court, made in a
speech In Denver, Colo, and quoted
the words of William HI. Taft, written
when he was a Judge, to support his
right to criticise decisions of the court.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-09-22
G. A. R. MEETS AT
ATLANTIC CITY, n. J.

Atlantic City-The forty-fourth ma.
tional encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic opened in this city
Monday, together with the annual
meetings of its several affiliated bod.
les. The gathering of the veterans,
their families and friends is one OF
the largest in recent years. The city
is extensively and handsomely decor.
ated in honor of the occasion, and the
piers and the great hotels along the
waterfront bear electrical illumina-
tons of unusual brilliancy.
The feature of the week was the
parade of Grand Army men on Wed.
nesday, when about 10000 veterans
were in line. Chief
Samuel R. Van SAINT, OF Minnesota,
and his staff reviewed the procession,
together with the governor of New
Jersey and other notable guests.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-09-22
NEWS OF NOTED PERSONS

Senator Robert NJ La Toilette is
suffering from an ailment that may
require an operation, according to
James A. Frear, secretary Of state OF
Wisconsin.
The mantle of Woodrow Wilson,
president of Princeton University,
who will tender his resignation as the
result of his nomination for governor
by the New Jersey Democrats, may
fall upon the shoulders of ex-Mayor
George B. Mcclellan, of New York,
who is the most talked of man for the
successorship.
A break in President Taft's vaca-
ton came Tuesday when he left Bev-
erly for Washington to confer with
the members of his cabinet on various
public matters demanding attention.
After a ten days stay in the capital,
the president will return to Beverly,
to remain there until he leaves for
Washington for the winter, about Oc-
tober Is.
Frank Bertran, to whom was voted
a medal by congress for heroism at
the battle of Manila Bay, is dead. He
was member of Admiral Dewey's
Olympia, and when the Span
ish flagship was sinking, carried
line aboard her, saving nearly 200
lives. Several European countries
awarded him medals for bravery.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-09-22
POLITICAL NEWS

The Republican state campaign
opened at Kenton. Ohio, with Warren
G. Harding, candidate for governor,
and James Wilson, secretary of agri-
culture. as the principal speakers.
Insurgents were victorious in three
out of twenty-five congressional dis
tricts of Illinois in the primary elec-
ton.
Representative Henry Sherman Bou-
tell, who was defeated in the primar.
les by F. H. Gansbergen, who pro-
claims himself a progressive Republi-
can, states that he will run indie.
pendently.
With one element standing for in
surgent ideas and another insisting
that such men as Senators Dolliver,
Cummins, La Toilette and Bristow
shall not be invited into Indiana by
the party organization the Republi-
cans are about to open their cam
paign.
OF most interest in the field OF
politics will be the congressional pri-
maries in Minnesota, where the pro-
gressives are making bitter fights on
Representatives Tawney and Nye, both
regulars and staunch supporters OF
Speaker Cannon. Other political
events OF the week will be the pri-
maries in Oregon, the Republican and
Democratic state conventions in H.
Inois, and the Republican state con-
ventions in Colorado and New Jersey.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-09-22
SEEK PANAMA DEFENSES

BEVERLY, Mass.-President Taft
IN his coming message to Congress,
will give prominence to a recommen.
dation that at least $2,OOO,0O0 be ap.
propriated for immediate use in be.
ginning the fortification of the Pan.
anna Canal. It became known here
also that President Taft's economy
plans do not contemplate any inter.
ference with the established naval mol.
Icy of adding two battleships a year
to the American fleet,
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-09-22
BRIEF NEWS OF THE WEEK

The freight rate hearing before the
Interstate commerce commission ex.
aminers, in which the railroads oper.
ating in western territory are seeking
to justify a proposed increase in
freight rates, was resumed in Chicago
Monday.
The tariff board met in WASHINGTON
Wednesday to lay the foundations for
the beginning Of the scientific inyesti.
cation OF the three most important
schedules Of the Payne-Aldrich law.
The Nebraska State Railway Com.
mission has entered an order permit.
ng the Union Stock Yards of South
Omaha to increase rates 100 per cent.
The railroads of the state were or
nered to absorb these additional
charges or show cause on or before
October "a why they should not do so.
The Klondike placer mining district
In Yukon Territory, has produced
$150,000,0O0 in gold since 1893. and
mining experts estimate the amount
yet to be mined will equal that al
ready produced.
Trade between the United States
and the Philippine Islands increased
"a per cent during the years opera.
ton OF the new tariff Law. according
to the Department of Commerce and
Labor.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-09-22
Would Jolt Taft,

MADISON, Wis.-When the plat
form convention, composed of all can.
didates on the Republican ticket
meets in this city September 26th.
President Taft will probably be due
for severe jolt. If present plans
do not miscarry his administration
will receive grilling such as no ad.
ministration has received before from
its party supporters.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-09-22
Train Robber Confesses.

st. Louis-Postoffice Inspector c. l.,
Patterson and Detective Robert Kay
serd left for Seattle with a signed
confession OF George Ebelng, convict,
ed and sentenced to prison for robbing
the Missouri Pacific train at Blencoe,
Mo-. last winter.
This concession. it is believed. will
result In clearing up the hold.up OF
the Great Northern train lis miles
from Seattle on May 9, 1909.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-09-22
Airships Injured Many.
E;~h.

MlWaukee-Eight persons, five
women and three men, were more or
Tess seriously injured when a Wright
aeroplane, driven by Arthur Hoxey
swerved sidelong from its course and
plunged into a crowd before the
<yaudstand at the state fair.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1910-09-22
Chicago Second LARGEST Civ.

Wasnlngton-The population of Chi.
cago Is 2,1S5,2S3, an increase of 1885,.
1oS or Isl per cent as compared with
1,o98,575 in 1900. This announcement
leaves Chicago ranking in population
as the second city of the United States
and fourth in the world.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-27
Gettin' Spring Fever.

With the first nice sunshiny day
of spring, the world looks bright
and the birds all sing; the air is
laden with sweet perfume and the
hearts of the people are singing in
tune. It's the season of promise,
and beauty, and joy. and your mind
takes you back to when You were
a boy; you played "hooky" from
school and spent the hours fishin',
or stretched out on the grass, just
dreamin', err wishin'. Here; wake
up, old man; you wouldn't exchange
your present fine home for the Rocky
range, and you mustn't forget your
wife's request-to get her Chi
Namel; she says it's best. Best for
what? Why, everybody knows it is
the best varnish to use for re-finish-
ing old floors, furniture or wood
work and best for the interior of
new buildings. All colors and all
size packages. Sold by Theo. ].
Brandt, DEBORAH, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-27
Well To Remember.

Keep clear of personalities in
conversation, talk of things, OBJ
jects and thoughts. The smallest
minds occupy themselves with per-
sons. Do not needlessly report i'll
of others, as far as possible, dwell
on the good side of human beings.
There are family boards where a
constant process depreciating. as
signing motives and cutting up char
acter goes forward They are not
pleasant places. One who is
healthy does not wish to dine at
a dissecting table. There is evil
enough in man, God knows, but it
is not the mission of every young
man and woman to detail and re-
port it all. Keep the atmosphere
pure, as pure as possible, and
fragrant with gentleness and char
ity.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-27
25th ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM.
Large Crowd Listens to Anniversary
Program of Irving Literary
Society.

An exceptionally large crowd was
in attendance at the twenty-fifth
anniversary celebration of Irving
Literary Society of Luther College
on Monday evening, filling the audi
forum. The program opened with
a splendid selection by the Luther
College Band, followed by remarks
by President P. j. Iverson, an adj
dress by X. p B. Reishus, violin
solo by War Opstad, Spectator" by
M. B. Quill, vocal solo by Ingolf
Grindeland, and a delightful farce,
"Col. Roosevelt's Return to Saga
more HILL" closing with a beautiful
selection by the college orchestra.
The music, the addresses and the
play all were splendid, and called
out extended applause and encores.
A feature of the program not anti
cipated by those present was an adj
dress by Prof. Carlo A. Sperati, first
president of the Irving Society, who
made a pleasing address and read
some clippings from College Chips
OF 1885 announcing the organization
of the society. The evening was
greatly enjoyed by all, and was
fitting celebration of the anniver-
sary of this popular society.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-04-27
An Honest Doctor,

eff enough people won't come to
me for honest services at half the
usual price and pay cash to make
me an honest living. then / shall
turn my license and diplomas to the
wall and hunt new job" Such is
a portion of the foreword in local
paper by Dr. w. r. Cothern, a regu-
lar practitioner who came to Water
loo a year ago from Illinois. 1t has
caused a sensation because it is an
overturning of the system OF ethics
long established by the medical
profession not to advertise. Com
petition is so active, he says, that
the younger doctor must either re-
main ethical or starve or be hypo-
critical and employ the arts of pub
licity that many new doctors adopt
in the church choir, get the
busy-body to sing his
praises or go galloping down the
street with medicine case in hand on
imaginary calls to make an outward
show of brisk business-or be hon
est and advertise in the newspapers
like any other business man.