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The Cairo bulletin., 1910-04-07
CLIMAX IN THE
CRAFT EXPOSURES
PRESIDENT OF PRESSED STEEL
CAR CO. CHARGED WITH
GIVING BRIBE.
he PAID OVER $4,000
To Former Pittshurg Councilman to
Get His Banks Named as City
DepoT Tories--caused.
Sensation.

Pitt burg, April 6.---Tho climax
promised in the ,Dittsburg graft ex.
.posures came today with a present
ment by the grand jury of a report
in which it recommended the indict-
ment Of Frank w. hoffstot, president
Of the Pressed Steel Car Company
president OF the German National
Bank OF Allegheny. and prominently
identified with other banks, ON the
charge that he paid TO Charles Stew
art, former select councilman,
$52,5o0 as brihe to influence the
votes Of eouncilmen to pass an ordi-
nance naming three banks in which
Hoffstot was interested as the offic-
ial depositaries of the city funds.
The alleged payment Of money to
Stewart was made at New York in
1908, and the late James w. Friend,
an officer of the Pressed Steel Car
Company, was an associate in the
transaction.
The original plan of Friends was
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-04-07
MAN WHO KILLED WOMAN IN
MASSACHUSETTS MAKES
CONFESSION.
A BLOW ON THE HEAD
Which 9. G. Spencer Received In
Childhood, Gave Hin Mania for
Stealing-Was. Proud of His
Escapades.

Springfield, Mass. April G. Laying
his crimes to love Of excitement and
his mania for stealing caused by an
injury to his head in hoyhood, Ber-
tram Gage Spencer, today confes cd
that he was the masked burglar who
Itcrrorized Springfield for two years
and reached the climax of his Wild
career by numbering Miss Martha b.
Blackstone last Thursday evening
Spencer made It clear that, asso-
ciatcd with his overpowering desire
ia steal were intense love of excite
ment and high degree of personal
vanity. This latter trait of Spencer
was gratified by battling the police
and reading the newspaper accounts
|of his exploits. The account Of his
daring crimes facinated him, and
fostered egotism.
The police declare he Is a morphine
fiend. Coupled with other motives
was his desire to get money to pur-
chase elaborate furnishings for his
home AMI pretty wife, for whom he
bore a strong affections
While he admitted killing Miss
ckstone, Spencer said he did not
intend to shoot her but lost control
|of himself when she repeatedly
screamed. Even then he fired only
to frighten her and the three other
women who confronted him in the
low home
Spencer was arraigned in the po-
lice court and held without bail
Spencer told the police he exper-
fenced no qualfs of con cienee as the
r suit Of hi crimes. The only thing
| that worried him was the loss Of a
locket bearing his initials. This was
found outside OF the house which he
aa'4--eaterel. and through il hia Or.
| rest was brought about
Spencer revealed a career Of nj
most lifelong crime. Following a
blow on the head while a boy, in
Lebanon, Conn, his native town, he
began to steal. AT the age Of nine
he rifled the pockets OF his school
mates and robbed his parents Of
small sums. Later, while still q
youth, he held up young women on
highway and entered houses. He
Ispent some time on naval training
ship and travelled about the country.
his thefts covering wide range of
territory. BY engaging in legitimate
occupations by day, he escaped de-
lection.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-04-07
PAYNE FLATLY REFUSES
To Call Committee Meeting to Con-
slider Placing Meats on Free
List For a Year.

Washington, April 6.--Flatly dc
clining to precipitate tariff dis
turbance by calling meeting OF
the ways and means committee of the
house to consider the placing of cat
tie and meats on the free list~for one
year to relieve the high price of foods
Chairman Payne, In an open letter to
Representative Foelker, declares that
the majority Of the committee on
poses any amendment to the tariff
law.
Foelker in reply asks the commit
tee to reconsider, and If they will
not grant me a hearing and are op
posed to the bill that they will re-
port the bill adversely, and thus eli. {
the members of the whole house q
chance to say whether they are in
favor or against this measure
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-04-07

to obtain the services of William A.
Blakeley, who Is now district attor-
ney in charge Of the graft prosecu-
tions, as stake holder until the or
dinance was passed, but lBaakeley de-
clined to act and warned all parties
of the criminality of the plan.
It is also charged that Hoffstot OBJ
tained from James N. Young, cashier
of the Second National Bank of
Pittsburg, $4,000 to be paid Stewart
to insure the selection of the Second
National as a city depositary. The
ordinance naming the city ieposltar-
les was passed July 8, 1908, over the
mayors veto. While Hoffstot is
best known as president and director
of the Pressed Steel Car Company
he Is also president and director Of
the Canada Car Company, limited; Of
the Chicago and Calumet River Rail
way and the Western Steel Car and
Foundry Company. He is also Sec
retary and treasurer of the Southern
Shore Railroad
simultaneously with tho grand Jury
report in open court came the plea of
Emil Winter, president of the Work
ingman's Sevings and Trust Company
that he had no defense to make to
the charge that he gave $4,000
bribe to former Councilman Marris
Einstein. When Winter appeared in
court Judge r. S. Frazer, who is pre-
siding in the graft cases, asked to
be excused from hearing the plea. on
account of his long and intimate
friendship with Winter. Judges Car,
navan and Swearingen heard the
formal plea. Sentence was post
poned.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-04-07

volt against corporation domination
and control Of the eastern wing of
the party, and lack Of faith in Demo,
cratic professions"
The result indicated that there is
deep feeling Of unrest over the
present political conditions" said
Morse. THE people in Milwaukee
voted a protest against the control
of the Republican party by the east
ern wing of 1t, which they know is
dominated by business interests in
the interest of trusts and combina-
tons. The voters refused to turn to
the Democratic party.
THE Socialists are gaining strength
rapidly not only in Milwaukee, but
also in my district, and elsewhere in
the state. ThY lave the best politi-
cal organization ave ever seem
Representative NSSorey, Republican
Of Wisconsin, said the result was a
protest against both the Republican
and Democratic machines. these
machines cannot combine and fool
the people any longer he said. "Thc
people have stood for it as long as
they will The fight in Milwaukee,
however, was a local one
Representatives Staffords and
Carey's seats in congress are con
II 4
danger from the Socialists.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-04-07
On Leaving Rome Letters Come
to Him from Both Sides--ls
Well Pleased
Dr.. Clark, Head Of the Methodist Organization in
Italy DepIores Statement BY Rev. TppIe---
Relatives Of High PreIates Condemn
Personal Attitude Of Merry del
aI,--Rooseyst Banquetted

as zone whose character and work
had an effect upon the civil progress
Of humanity" After mentioning
Washington and Lincoln, as respec
lively the founder and consolidation OF
the republic, he characterized Rocse-
welt as the purifier" saying that he
had hunted fiercer beasts than dur
ing his recent trip in Africa.
Men Of his carr..fe said the May
or, "ara beyond the limits of their
country. They belong by right to
all civilization"
He concluded with an apostrophe
to Roosevelt as tie fighting philos-
opher," who is preaching the word Of
purity, goodness and duty to his peo-
pie, and he compared the former pres
ident to Marcus Aurelius.
Roosevelt replying, declared that
no civilized man could come to Rome
witnort feeling that he was visiting
the cradle Of civilization After ex.
pressing deep appreciation for the
ho pality extended him, he spoke Of
political life, which he SAIL was not
so much matter Of genius as Of
practice, as a practical application Of
the ordinary qualities of courage,
honesty and common sense, and the
rarest of these was common sense
Twice Italy was at the head Of
the world" he continued, first, in
the days or glory, when Marcus Au-
relius was emperor, and second dur
ing the marvellous reproduction Of
tho life Of Greece In the communes
of Ama!fi, Pisa, Florence, and Ge-
ncoa. And now, in the last sixty
years, since the battle of Novara,
we have seen a wonderful growth
which has made Italy what she is,
and what she will be-
Roo evet and his wife left for
Spezia tonight Several hundred per
sons gathered around the train in an
enthusiastic demon :tration. There
were many cries of Long live Rocse
velt." He was obliged to come on
the platform of the special car, which
had been put at his disposal by the
and he expressed thanks
to the people of Rome for the gener-
Gus and unforgetable hospitality.
which called forth new ovation that
continued as the train moved away.
Among Roo'cvelt's kilograms today
were two from catIo.Tc publishers de
claring that the taaSs~siorGc opinion in
America indorsed bis position. Roose-
welt also received VISIT. and letters
from members of the Methodist or
ganization in Rome, disayowing sym
pathy with the violent utterances
contained in Rev. Tipple's recent
statement.
The Vatican today made further
representation regarding the cancela-
tion of the audience, but contained no
new points.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-04-07
CLEVELAND MONUMENT
Was Erected Yesterday at Princeton
cemetery-5ears Very Simple
Inscription.

Princeton N, j., April q. with no
mention in the inscription of the fact
that he was once president of the
United States, but reading merely
Grover Cleveland, born Caldwell, N.
j., March is, 1887, died Princeton, N.
j. June "a, 190S." the monument in
memory of Grover Cleveland was
today on the grave in
Princeton cemetery. Beside It at the
same time was placed marble SLAP
to mark the grave of Ruth Cleveland,
his daughter. It, too, bears simple
Inscription. Both stones were erected
at the direction Of Mrs. Cleveland,
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-04-07
WESTERN UNION REFORM
Moro Pay for The Employees and
Less dividends for the Stock
Holders. III

New York, April improvements
aud increased wages for employees
rather than melons for stockholders
Is to be the official attitude OF the
Wcs tern Union Telegraph Company,
according to resolution adopted to-
day at a meeting of the executive
committee. Tha working conditions
of the employees are to be improved
and salaries re-arranged, recognizing
in the readiu tment merit, prof.
cheney and length of service, modi-
fled by location, there will be no
horizontal increase. The policy will
be to treat the employees indydrally
as human beings and not in bulk, as
mathematical problems.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-04-07
ARGUMENT IN
RUSSELL CASE
ATTORNEY FOR Ma WHO SAYS
he is HEIR TO VAST ESTATE
MAKING STRONG ADDRESS IN
MASSACHUSETTS COURT.

Cambridge Mass. April 6.-Bitterly
attacking the credihility Of scme OF
the principal witnesses for the Rus
sell estate, State Senator Leslie A.
Simpson, of North Dakota. ecday lie
gan the closing argument IN behalf
Of the man from Dickinson, n. D.,
who pretenJs to be Daniel Blake Rus.
sell and entitled to half The fortune
of $750,o00 left by Daniel Russell, OF
Melrose.
Simpson attacked the evidence pre-
sented to prove that his cliene was
James Rousseau, Of Malone, N Y,
and said ii was in evidence that his
mother, who wrs In court, had sworn
that he was her son, went home and
made the statement II don't care
whether he's my son or not, | have
got a whole roll OF money"
Simp5on hopes to conclude his ar
gument tomorrow
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-04-07

Rome, April 6.Before leaving
Rome tonight Roosevelt had reason
to believe great triumph was his. b.,
cause both the attitude of the Vati
can towards him and the statement
of the Methodist preacher. Triple,
which he had condemned, were repu-
dated by leading adherents or both.
Abbot Lawrence, the learned Ben
edictinc, and ecretary af the congre-
cations affairs, called on Roosevelt
and not finding him, left card, on
which he wrote in French that he
desired to congratulate him for the
sconstant support given to his order
and the cotholic church in general in
America during Roosevelt's glorious
career" as president which he hoped
would soon be resumed.
Contemporaneously Roosevelt re-
reiyed letters from relative of high
prelates and cardinals, condemning
what they styled the personal atti-
tude of Cardinal Merry del Val, for
which neither the pore nor the Ro-
man catholic church is responsible" /"
On the other hand Roosevelt re-
ceived the following letter from DR..
Walling Clark, head OF the Methodist
organization in Italy:
''The incident connected with the
article writtea By Rev B, NJ Tippe
for the American pres has caused
untold regret. | was not aware that
the article had been written or sent
until Tuesday when it was brought to
together with the statement which
you gave out Tue Gay morning If
had known Tipples intention, | IT-
tainly should have used all my in.
influence TO prevent it. Let me as
sure you that the Mothodists Of
Rome were not responsible for that
article Allow me once more to ex-
press admiration for the courageous
position you have taken in the face
of the demands Of the Vatican. The
Methodsits OF Rome will not forget"
Roosevelt Banquetted.
The series of events connected
with the cancellation of Roosevelt's
audience with the pope and his repu-
diation of the nenunciatory statement
issued by Pastor Triple of the Amer
lean Methodist church at Rome, add
ed interest to the dinner given in
Roosevelt's honor tonight in the
great hall of the historic capitoline
palace by the municipal authorities
over which Mayor Nathan presided.
No reference directly or indirectly
was made on the subject.
The guests included Premier Luzza-
I'll, Sgnor Rerrari, Grand Master of
Free Masons, and Ambassador Leish
man.
Mayor Nathan, in proposing the
health of Roosevelt. referred to him
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-04-07
CONVICTED or VIOLATING
THE PURE FOOD LAWS

New York, April 6.-Dr. Julian p.
Thomas. balloon and motor car racer
was found guilty today of violating
the pure food law in the manufacture
of proprietary remedy, which the
government contended was misTep-
resented in published advertisements
The penalty is fine of $25 for the
first offense. Arrest Of Judgment
pending an appeal was granted.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-04-07

course should be pursued the minor
ity senators would insist on a vote
on the absence Of speeches.
Elkns replied that a number of
senators had left the city with the
understanding that no vote would be
taken on the bill during the present
week. The notice for Monday was
generally favorably accepted.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-04-07
ANOTHER MEMBER or
MABRAY GANG CAUGHT

Hot Springs. April George +.
Ryan was arrested yesterday at Hot
Springs as member Of the alleged
Mabray faker combination He gave
bond in the federal court today of
81 900 for his appearance at Council
Bluffs next September.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-04-07
ALEXANDRA WELL AGAIN
Begins Social Life at ST. Petersburg
BY Receiving Ambassador
RockhII Yesterday.

st. Petersburg. April 6.-Empress
Alexandra furnished the best posi-.
bic refutation of the recent reports
that she was lii serious III health.
when todya she received Ambassador
Rockhill. Judging from appearances.
he majesty has fully recovered her
normal condition.
The audience marked the resump.
tioB of the social life of the court In
full vigor, which has been suspended
since the war with Japan.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-04-07
IN NEBRASKA.

Omaha, April G.-The Merchants
and Manufacturers Association in a
statement today says returns from
1875 cities and villages of Nebraska
which voted on license yesterday,
show 7G voted wet, 80 dry. Eleven
towns changed from wet to dry while
Is towns changed from dry to wet.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-04-07
IN COLORADO.

Denver, April 6.-Complete returns
from the twenty-five towns through
cnt Colorado in which the saloon
question was the issue in yes
terdays elections shows the drys
gained five towns and the vets three.
The vets have total of Ii, and the
drys 3.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-04-07
Strict Meat Regulations.

Germany forbids the use Of boric
acid in curing meats and requires
that all meat picked In salt or brine
must contain at least six per cent
salt In Its innnermost part
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-04-07
Electricity and Labor.

An electric driven screwdrivcr. an
electric portable hammer and an cleo
tric window washer have been invent
cd.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-04-07

The Cairo Bulletin has been the
leading paper Of Cairo for forty
years. V N
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-04-07

Try Bulletin want ad II you want
ID buy Or sell anything.
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one family, who played together
more than 60 years. During the
Civil War their services were wanted
far and near. Every year at the
Edison family reunion they gave all
their old selections with the same
vim as in their younger days.
In the handsome East Room of
the White House is the celebrated
piano, which was presented the
government by the Steinways. Its
estimated value is $4,000, it being
beautifully carved and decorated
in gold, and on the inside cover is a
painting of the muses., representing
ten handsome female!igures, in court
costume, these being painted from
life at a cost Of $500. Among
these figures is that Of Miss Mollie
Chatfeld, a former resident of
Brattleboro, who was selected as
one of the group because of her
beauty.
The sixtieth annual meeting of
the Vermont Homeopathic Medical
Society was held at the Pavilion
hotel Montpelier, May IS with the
following program: Business session
presidents address, E. L. Wyman,
of Manchester Center; papers by
T. R. Waugh, James Haylett F. H.
Davis, w. G. Hodsdon, A. F. Moore
E. B. Cliff, Edward Kirkland, W. E.
Locke. w. R. Noyes, E. I. Hall,
Sam Sparhawk, w. B. Mayo, E. E.
G. G.. Hall, C. A. Gale,
c. E. Libbey, George |. Forbes,
and d. C. Noble.
The new management of the
Montpelier & Wells River Railroad
has decided this year not to put on
the White Mountain train that for
the past Is years has been run
solid during the summer between
Burlington and Fabyans. The rail
road has always lost money on this
train and in place of putting it on
this year will inaugurate certain
beneficial changes in its summer
service which will go
into effect June 20.
AS William Wallet, a Rutland
electrician, was working on a pole !
which carries heavily volted wires
he got hold of two wires /
n such manner that a circuit was
'ormed through his body. He could
lot cry out or release his hold, but
his brother who was working on the
next pole, came to his rescue and
pulled the man off only by the hard
st labor. He fell limp and uncon-
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occurred at s o'clock, Just how has
not been explained. Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert B. Show were nearby in
another canoe at the time and they
rescued Berg and Mrs. Willow who
were clinging to their overturned
craft. Sargent started for the shore
and seemed to be swimming strong
ly, but he was carried down by the
swift current within twenty feet
from the shore. Mrs. Willow is
suffering from nervous prostration
and is in a serious condition. Berg
was in a semi-conscious state when
brought ashore, but has now fully
recovered.
DR.. H. d. Holden, secretary of
the state board of health, reports
that the State is in excellent condi-
ton. so far as contagious diseases
are concerned and that no serious
maladies were prevailing anywhere.
DR.. Holden speaks in high terms
of the effectiveness of the tuber-
cular campaign, which is now being
waged in the State, and especially
of the exhibit, which terminated in
Middlebury Tuesday night. The
exhibit has been shown in 81 places.
In each place two lectures were
given so that they numbered AZ
in all. 1t is estimated that between
$4,000 and 10000 attended. This
is done on an appropriation of
$4,000 made by the State. The
campaign was also responsible for
the recent observance of Tuber-
culosis Sunday which was general
throughout the State. In the small
er towns union services were held,
which were addressed by physician
or some other man well qualified
to speak upon the subject. The
result of the work is undeniably
shown by statistics, which 90 to
show that in the early SOS the
deaths by the disease numbered
about 900 annually and that now
they have been reduced to 425,
Notwithstanding the increase in
population.
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REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT
STEARNS & BRIGHAM,
BRADFORD, VT.

scious but was able to walk in a few
minutes.
Clarence E. Mills, of Pittsfeld,
died May II, of pneumonia, after
a short illness. He was a member
of the House of Representatives
from his town in 1908. He was
So years Of age and by occupation a
farmer. He has held town offices.
His father died only a few weeks
ago and until his fathers death
there had not been a death in the
family in 60 years. His mother
and three brothers and sisters sur
vive him.
Col. Joseph Battell of Middlebury
suffered injuries to one shoulder
Sunday afternoon, May Is, in a
runaway accident. Colonel Battell
and Prof. W. E. Howard were riding
behind a pair of Colonel BattelPs
spirited Morgans. After leaving
Professor Howard at his home
and turning to return to the village
an automobile came along and the
horses became frightened, although
the machine was going very slowly
and gave the horses all the road.
The horses reared and ran for
short distance, and Colonel Battell
jumped from the vehicle, falling
on one shoulder and iniuring it
somewhat.
An investigation of alleged cri-
minal practices has been instituted
by the interstate commerce COM
mission against the Hardwick &
Woodbury. Railroad company of
Vermont. 1t is alleged that the
railroad company, upon certain
shipments of granite and of coal,
charged less than the rates charged
in its tariffs filed with the commits
sion. 1t is alleged further that the
defendant refunded portion of the
legal rates and that E. R. Fletcher
knowingly received such portion
of the refunded rates. The COM
orders that the railroad
company and E. R. Fletcher be
made defendants and that a full
inquiry be made. The road is
about 10 miles long.
William B. Sargent, 30 years old, !
an electrician of Brattleboro, was
drowned in a canoeing accident on
the Connecticut river Monday even
ing May 16. Two companiosn,
Mrs. Willow, his housekeeper, and |
Leroy Berg, a fellow electrician,
we're rescued. His body was re-
covered Tuesday. The accident |
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