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Morris tribune., 1911-10-06

her. What can + say to you, Miss
Judd?" he asked humbly when her
gesture silenced him.
GAS it happened" she said breath
lessly, "you were not to blame. was
thrust upon your care before you had
an opportunity to explain.
OF course Miss Judd was at the
wheel going back. They took their
time. They broke no speed limits,
and she cleverly avoided the main
road on which they had broken all
speed laws and crept back to the cigar
shop by devious, quiet ways.
An anxious Dibbs was at the little
shop awaiting them, and Paul never
forgot his look af amaZement as his
employer ran the big machine up to
the path, for Helena had insisted On
changing seats with him at the last
moment.
"You may take us up to the Parsons
place, Dibbs," said Paul nonchalantly
as he took seat beside Helena in the
tonneau.
Dibbs stared. '"To the parsons, sirf
Which one? There's Methodist
"Mrs. Parsons place-Breakwater"
thundered Mr.. Tinkleman with burn
ing face, and as he looked down at his
companion he saw that she was con-
vUlsed with laughter and only pink
Morris tribune., 1911-10-06
Seidl's Silent TONGUE.

One of the most striking anecdotes
told In Hermann Klein's 'Thirty
Years Of Musical Life In London" re-
lates to Anton Seidl's first interview
with Wagner in the library at Wahn-
fried. Seidl found the room dark,
and, imagining nobody was there, be
pulled out his letter Of introduction
and began silently rehearsing the
speech he had prepared. Suddenly
from out of the gloomy corner Wag-
ner appeared, and Seidl was so nerv
GUS that he could not bring out sen
tence of his speech. This proved to
be his salvation. for Wagner. declar,
ing IF you can work as well as you
can hold your tongue you will do"
engaged him on the spot
Morris tribune., 1911-10-06
cheek was visible. Then they both
1aT1ohad

laughed.
OF course the inevitable end of this
is that before many months the par
son came to them, and as Paul Tinkle-
man stoutly maintains that every "joy
ride'' should end as his own did it
would seem that a marriage license
should be attached to every chauf-
feur's license.
Morris tribune., 1911-10-06

Good seed gospel is not out
of place in the springtime, but
now is the time to put it into
practice. We now have the
whole crop to grade from, but
we will not have it next March.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-08-02

Hamilton. Ont, Aug l. 3:30 p. m.- The fire at the insane asylum is now under control and the inmates are being placed back in the building where they can be taken care of Part nr the building is destroyed but the majority of the wards are in good condition
 It is now known that fifteen of the lunatics have been burned to death and several physicians and nurses are missing. It is believed that the physi- cians and nurses missing wee burned to death, having been overpowercd by the inmates of the asylum they were endeavoring to save from being burned alive.
 The cause of the fire is not known. but an investigation will he held at once for the catastrophe at one time threatened to burn up the majority of people confined in the institution which was supposed to be fire proof.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-08-02
Nugget Special Service.

HAMILTON, Ont. Aug 1-The insane asylum at this place caught fire this morning and is now burning fiercely. There are 1000 inmates to the institution and many of them are now fighting the rescuers to save them The building appears to be doomed and the officers are doing all in their power to save the unfortunates of the asylum
 The lunatics are fighting fiercely and resisting every effort made to rescue them from the burning building on the part of the officers. and unless the fire Is gotten under control the majority of them will be burned alive for it takes considerable time to get even one of them away from the fire zone.
 People are willing to help, but many of them do not care to tackle the lunatics who fight like mad scratching, biting and kicking in a manner that makes many of those who would like
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-08-02
MORGAN AND SCHWAB
 MUST TESTIFY

during the time the deal was made.
 The Trust Committee are now in- stalled in the City Hall. where they have opened offices for the taking of testimony and will remain right here in New York for several days where they can have access to the books of differ ent corporations which they wish to investigate.
 The work on the part of the House Committee is proving to he a critical probe and they are unearthing many transactions that have never reached the public ar whose existence were not known.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-08-02
ALWAYS IN STYLE.

lf you take your clothes to the Noms Tailoring Company, for cleaning. press ing or repairing, and have them treated m the best upt date methods for cleaning garments, you will always be m the height of fashion and style.
 Prompt service and satisfactory work" our motto.
 Between Segerstrom & Hagens ana Zehner's Jewelry Stores. Front Street
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-08-02
BRITISH COAL
 SHIP WRECKED
Nugget Special Service.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1.-when the Mariposa tied uI to her wharf this morning. the steamer had on board Captain F. w. Chatham and his crew of thirteen men of the British coal ship Puritan which was lost in the South Seas
 The captain and crew tel pretty tough story of hardships they had to endure for twelve days and nights. while adrift upon the waters of the south Seas.
 They landed upon the Island of Anaa and had to almost fight with the natives at times who would have liked to over-power them for cooking pur- poses.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-08-02
2 KILLED MANY
 INJURED BY HAIL
Nugget Special Service.

Nugget Special Service.
 ABILENE. Kans, Aug. l-AS the result of terrific rain and hai storm which struck this town today. two people are killed and twenty injured. while many of the buildings are wrecked and every one more or less damaged
 The storm was in the nature of a cyclone and instead of just wind. there was hail and rain with it. The storm has left destruction in it's path; two or the citizens were killed outright. while twenty are more or less seriously injured
 Many of the buildings are com plete wreck and not one of them escaped from the effects of the cyclone hail storm.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-08-02
Nugget Special Service.

Nugget Special Service.
 NEW YORK, July 31-The House Committee on Trusts which is here in the city taking evidence on the United Steel Trust has given notice that they desire Mir. J. P. Morgan to appear and testify personally before them re- garding many transactions in relation to the trust.
 They want him to appear and per- sonally explain the Tennessee Coal x Iron Company deal which was taken over by the Steel Trust in q manner that does not look good to the com mittee.
 Suhpoenas have been issued for both Mir Morgan and Mir Schwab, who was at the head of the Steel Trust
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-08-02

The Mutual Life Insurance Compan, of New York, the oldest company in America, holds the largest fund foI dividends to be paid in 1911 CSl3.539.- 333.OO. Don't insure until you havr seen w w. Sale. special agent
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-08-02
ORDER YOUR GREEN STUFF.

The best fresh garden truck can be obtained from the Royal Fruit Com pany and the Alaska Fruit Company. Ask for the City Garden Product to insure fresh Nome grown green stuff Radishes. onions. lettuce and spinach. two punches for 25c.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-08-02
CHANGE IN MEAT PRICES.

In order that this branch may re- spond to the change in outside prices on fresh meats, on and after August l. 1911 the wholesale prices will he as follows:
 Beef by the side 23isc.
 Mutton by the carcas 23isc.
 Mutton by the side 25c.
 This Is an advance on beef of one cent per ID. and a reduction on mutt ton of one and One-half cents per ID. by the eareas There win be no change in the retail prices.
 PACIFIC COLD STORAGE co.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-08-02
cruciabIe Steel Wire Rope.
DYNAMITE.

Herr ules No. 2, per pound .. II Caps, per 100 ..... =. ... I?; Triple tape fuse. per loo feet . .St Peters celebrated semi smokeless
 shells. per box .. ............ .5t Peters Ballestite smokeless shells
 per DoN .... ...... (, Roberts Crucible Steel Shovels,
 per dozen ..... .. ... ...12.0, P"re Manila rope in coils. per
 pound ..... ... ............ 1T
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-08-02

The Eagle handles nothing but bond ed whiskies. With one exception No. Monogram. A distilled product is ne- osssarily pure. All bonded whiskies are distilled, and when something is pure. nothing can be purer.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-08-02
NEW FUF STORE.

The Mckenzie River Fur Tradino Go. of New York have opened a store at 2t6 Front street. A permanent representa- tive will remarn all year. Best prices for fine furs
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-08-02
DARLING and DIAN
 COMPANY
H A R D w A R E
QUOTES FOLLOWING PRICES
TAR PAPER.

P. & F Asphalt Felt. ply. 800
 feet .. ..... .... ............s? 5a l-2 Asphalt Felt. rolls, 25O feet 5g Asphalt Felt. ply, heavy, 500 :ect 500
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-08-02
FACTS WORTH KNOWING.

Chile's S99 postofiices serve about $500. 900 persons
 Australia produced gold valued at S6l,222.27S last year. and New Zealand $9.76G.579 worth
 The Jordan K the most crooked river in the world. meandering 2l3 miles in a distance of sixty.
 Roller skates were in use as far back as 179O.
 Blackmail may be punishable with life sentence in England
 Sugar Is now being used 10 increase the adhesive power of mortar
 In 1909 fiscal year the government of Italy made n profit of $l2.S9l .6G5 out of it's salt monopoly
 Canada's chief export Is cheese
 English lawyers never wear mus taches
 The giraffe Is the only animal that is really dumb IL Is unable to express itself by any sound whatever.
 Nearly one-fifth of the area of France is forest land.
 The King of England Is exempt from motor regulations. but at that he isn't a speed crank.
 The tobacco habit brought Uncle sam a revenue of s5O.OOO. .OOO in 1908.
 The principal industries of Holland are agriculture and cattle breeding.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-08-02
NEW LAID EGGS.

For sale, new laid eggs $1 per dozen at Prosser's Harness Shop. Phone Black 5.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-08-02

Lewis Hunter. Atherton. Lacey, Mar quette by the case or bottle Seward Coml Go.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-08-02

Plums, peaches and cherries at Royal Fruit Company.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-08-02

All of the J. Geise stock e hard ware cut to empty his warehouse. Othcr prices according to this scale.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-08-02

Fresh Shrimp and Fresh Oysters at the Board Of Trade Lunch Counter.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-08-02

Chile's S99 postofiices serve about 3 5OO. 900 persons.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-08-02

Australia produced gold valued at S6l,222.27S last year. and New Zealand go 7GG579 worth
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-08-02
GO TO THE NORTH POLE

Bakery for the best bread and past-y The only Coffee House in town.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-08-02
INSANE ASYLUM OF
 ONTARIO BURNING

to assist, afraid of them.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-08-02

The Jordan K the most crooked rive in the world. mcandering 2l3 miles h a distance of sixty.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-17
.EYESORE SHACKS
To CONE DOWN,
COUNCIL RULES
Mayor Parsons and Lawmakers De-
termine to Rid the City of Old
Buildings Which are Disgrace to
The Community.

The City Courtil voted unani-
mously last night at the special meet
ing, to have the following wrecks of
buildings torn down and removed
The partly burned shack on the
west side of Commercial avenue, near
second street; the houses known as
No. 1909 Poplar street, No. 1928
Fifth street. the house at 309 Fifth
street must be either put in good re-
pair or torn down
In order to carry into effect the
provisions of the laws in this respect
ordinances will have to be adopted to
have these buildings removed. These
ordinances will be prepared at once
The mayor and council are unani-
nous in their desire to rid the city Of
all Objectionable buildings land it is
expected that as the crusade has be-
gun, at each subsequent council meet
ing the work will be continued until
all the eyesores are eliminated
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-17
FUNK IS BUSY DENY!NG
Declares He Does Not Even Know
Henning Woman, Whose
Husband Sues.

Chicago, Oct 1G.--Much interest
was taken today in the disclosure
that Mrs John G.. Henning, whose
affections Clarence S. Funk, general
manager of the International Har-
vester Company, is charged with
having aleinated from her husband
with once was an assistant to the
cashier of the Dutch and German
rooms in Congress Hotel here.
Henniug was for several years en-
ployed as a checker in the same ho-
tel Recently he had worked as a
street car conductor.
Mrs. Henning Ia described as a
striking looking young woman of a
pronounced brunette type. Before
her marriage her name was Miss
Josephine Ohiley.
Funk denies positively that he
ever know her or even spoke to the
woman at the Congress Hotel.
He continues to attribute the suit 70
the testimony he gave in connection
with the investigation of William
Lorimer,
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-17
STRIKERS URGE
CITY COUNCIL 70
PEN BREAKERS
No Action Taken on Resolution
Presented to Confne New En-
ployes to the Illinois Central Rail
roads Right.of Way, r

Alderman Il. A. Burke introduced
the following communication at the
special meeting of the city council
last night. After II was read by
City Clerk Hatcher, a motion was
made by Mr.. Burke to refer IL TO the
police, jail and fire committee The
motion was not seconded and the
communication was passed up
To the Honorable Mayor and city
Council of the city of Cairo, III;
Whereas, The Illinois Central rail
road has seen TT to establish head
quarters in the city Of Cairo for the
benefit of the strikebreakers in
Mounds and Cairo. H., and
Whereas, There is a restraining
order issued by the United states
court restraining the members of the
Federation from in any way inter
fering with the employees of the said
lIIlllDiS 1tHll III lNniiAtnh iblbpNlis
and
Whereas. Cairo is reported TO he
the only point on the Illinois Cen
trail roalroad where strikebreakers
are allowed the freedom OF the city.
places of amusement, etc, and
Whereas, We believe IT menace
to the public and detriment 10 the
business interests and welfare of the
citizens OF Cairo. Therefore, be II
Resolved. that we petition the
honorable mayor and city council OF
the city of Cairo to take such steps
as they deem proper to prohibit the
strikebreakers of the Illinois Cen
trail railroad from leaving the right
of-way of said roalroad
CHARLES ADAMS,
President Fed l. G. shop Employees
Affiliated with American FEEDER
alton OF Labor.
r. L. FINNEy,
Org A. r, of Il
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-17

Pittsburgh, Oct 16.-A convention
of thousands Of miners will be held
here Oct. 30-31 under she auspices
Of the federal Bureau of mines. The
object OF the meeting is to instruct
miners in the scientific mehods of
rescue work. President Taft will at
tend One of the features will be an
artificial mine explosion, which will
be set off to produce conditions like
those in mines after blowups. The
government experts will then show
how life saving apparatus should be
used Oxygen helmets and cylinders
Of oxygen arc important agencies in
the rescue work Government ex-
perts equipped with life saving con-
trivances are shown in the accom-
panying illustration These men
under the direction Of DR. Joseph A
Holmes, chief of the United States
bureau of mines. will give demon
strations at the coming convention
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-17
WIDE SEARCH MADE
FOR THE PLOTTERS
Watchman Has Pistol Duel with two
Men Found Acting Snspiciously.-
They Run When Called Upon to
Halt, and Make their escape in
The Darkness.

San Francisco, Calf, Oct. 16-A
report received here today by officials
of Ire Southern Pacific Railway Com
pany, from G. B. Brown, section FORE
man for>thc road at Naples, Calf,
gave details of the discovery OF So
sticks of dynamite under viaduct,
twenty miles north of Santa Barbara,
several hours before President Taft's
special train passed over the bridge
en- route to Los Angeles this morn
ing.
The dynamite was found after the
watchman had engaged in a revolver
battle with two men who escaped.
The dynamite was discovered at
o'clock this morning. The Presi-
dents train passed over the bridge
at 5:51 O'Clock. The night watch
man saw two men on the bridge
shortly before o'clock They We're
at the opposite end of the ,000 foot
span and ran when ordered to stop.
The Waterman hurried across the
bridge Hiring several shots which
were returned After the pair had
escaped in the darkness the watch
man returned TO the bridge and be-
gan an investigation. Near the cen
ter OF the span lodged on one of the
supports Of the viaduct, he found 36
sticks OF dynamite with a ten foot
fuse attached 10 one of the sticks.
He left the find untouched, going
Immediately to Santa Barbara and
notified the officials.
Sheriff Wines of Santa Barbara
county went Immediately to the
bridge with several deputies and re-
moved the dynamite, A general
search is being made for the men.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-17
LAF0LLETTE OUT
FOR PRESIDENT
rroBressiyes Endorse Wisconsin
Senator as Taft'S Opponent Gar
field, Just from Visit to Roosevelt,
Aids III Preparing Resolutions.

Chicago, Oct. 1.-two hundred
Progressive Republicans in their ma
tional conference today endorsed the
candidacy of Senator Robert M. La
Toilette Of Wisconsin for president
and declared in favor Of direct
primary as the means or expression
of a presidential choice
The endorsement came In. the
shape of resolutions framed in part
by Former Secretary of the Interior
James r. Garfield, who. if was held
by the delegates, appcEred as ex-
pressing the views of Theodore
Roosevelt, and who, IT was feared.
would not consent to declaration in
favor of any individual.
Contrary to expectations, the CON
ference was concluded in one day
The resolutions say: "The progress
sive movement is a struggle to wrest
the control of the government in the
nation and state from the representa-
tiyes Of special privilege and restore
II to the control of the people,
1--WE favor the ascertainment OF
the choice of Republican voters as to
candidates for the presidency by a
direct primary vote
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-17
RIVERS AND HARBORS
CONGRESS BIG FACTOR
All National and Local 0r,aniza.
ticns Cooperate With Great
Central Body to Have Money Ar
prcpriated for Scheme Of s g.
fanatic improvements to Streams.

The great deep waterways move.
ment, which has resulted in the for
nation Of dozen or more orraniza-
tions in all sections of the United
states and also in the appropriation
of many millions OF dollars for ris efa
and halbor Improvement wore was
started in Cairo, IKE years ago tais
month.
This was the statement made by
John A Fox, special director OF the
National River and IIarbors Congress
IN an address last night al o mectins
" the city Council Mr. Fcx. who Is
IN cairo as the guest of Mayor Par
'ous. is credited with having started
the waterways movement and he, in
turn credits the citizens Of Cairo
with making his success possible in
lending him support.
Following the address, Eghcrt A.
,mitll Was called upon by Mayor
Parsons to make few remarks along
he tipr Of river inproyementF,
wbieh tp did in = very interesting
manner and then made suggestion
hat now would be The opportune
.ime to donate $500 to the Rivers
'nd Harbors Congress treasury as
.he money was needed to carry on
he great work of educating the
necple.
The council unanimously voted the
sum Of $500 for the purpose.
Mr.. Fox's address follows:
Six years ago, almost TO day, !
was the guest Of the Ohio Valley
improvement Association in this city.
having come from Arkansas. wbef,
was then president of the st. Fran
els River Improvement Association
was asked by Col John L. Vance
the president of the Ohio Valley I'm
pIOFemeHt ASSocidlioH, W SPEAK Oh
the subject of waterways improve
ment. That occasion was the first
address that had made in the in
terest Of this great work and pre-
dicted at that time the beginning of
great waterway movement, which
would spread over the entire United
States and suggested that Cairo was
the fitting geographical point from
which such q movement shauld start
ut is interesting to look back to
that occasion now and see that the
great movement. which has spread
LEnr nlllIcI rIhirI Dlnn
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-17
DIVORCED WOMAN
IS NOW B|GAN|ST
Decree Set Aside Because Sho Vic
lates Law by Taking Fifth ItuS
band Soon as Freed from Fourth
Spouse.

Mrs Arimidia McKanny of
Thebes, AGED 40, finds herself in a
bad predlcament. Last Tuesday she
secured divorce in the Alexander
Circuit court from her husband
Thursday she married Jasper Wine
miller. at Jackson, Mo-, and returned
to Thebes with her new husband.
where she was arrested Saturday for
violation of the divorce law. Sun
day she was put in the county jail
and Monday, Judge Butler, of the
Circuit court, who had granted her
the divorce, set it aside.
Had it not been for the mercy of
the court she would have been com
mitted to Jail for her offense, but
there was an extenuating cireum-
stance that saved her--seven small
children aye dependent upon her
care. two of her own and five of
w lHflnlil'i "
She was told ct the time of the
granting OF the divorce, by Judge
Butler and also by her attorney, that
she must not marry within year
She Is still the lawful wife of Nc.
Kanny and as she has married an.
other man in Missouri she is biga
miat
judge Butler did not impose q
fine upon her, although her offense
is punishable by both. fine and i'm
prigonment
It is stated that Mrs. McKanny
married Wlnemillcr out Of sympathy
for his five little children
The last marriage was the wo
mans fifth Her maiden name wa
Parker Her first husband was Jas
per Thomas, from whom she was di.
yorccd w. ] Bennett her second
husband died Henry Powless, her
third husband was divorced. Hel
fourth was McKanny and fifth, Wine
miller,
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-17
REBELLION HURTS TRADE
Uprising is Spreading in China and
Business Houses Cancel Orders
For Goods.

Chicago. oct i6.--That the rs-
bellion in China is rapidly spreading
to all parts of the empire Is indi-
Gated IN cablegrams to Chicago bust
ness firms cancelling orders because
of unsettled conditions in that
country John SThompson, president
OF q type machine company, Is in re-
ceipt Of a dispatch from the Com
mercial Press limited, at Shanghai,
China. caDcclling large order be-
cause the rebellion has spread in that
district Similar dispatches have
been received by Chicago firms from
their customers in other cities in
China.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-17
WHOLE FAMILY IS
FOUND MURDERED
Chauffeur, Wife and Three Small
Children Butchered With an Axe
Baby's Head Severed From Body
Police Have no Glue.

Ellsworth, kans.. Oct. t6.-Slain
as they slept Sunday night the bodies
of viii Snowman, a. chaffeur, his
wife and three small children were
discovered tonight in the Snowman
home by neighbor who chanced to
call and who entered the house when
no one responded to his knock.
The features of all the victims
were battered beyond recognition by
the blows of an axe which the slay-
er had used. The youngest member
of the family, baby, had been beat
en- until its head was severed from
the body.
All three of the children were un-
der five years old The authorities so
far have failed to find anything
pointing to the cause of the crime,
nor a clew to the guilty persons.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-17
4 LYNCHERS SENTENCED
Are Given Life Terms in the Peni'
tentiary for Killing Charles
Sellars, June Is.

Valentine, Ncb,, Oct. 16.-Four
men, accused of lynching Charles
Sellars, June~1S, on ranch near
here today. were sentenced to life
imprisonment by Judge Westover IN
the district court.
Eunice Murphy, the girl accused
OF being an accessory before the fact,
was ordered released.
The four sentenced were Harry
Heath, Kennett Murphy, Alma
Tweed and George Tweed. They
received their sentence calmly. The
four were arraigned on charges OF
murder in the FIRST degree, but the
court allowed them to ignore this
charge upon their petition to plead
10 the second decree crime,