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The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-19
SAMUEL MEYERS
DIES after A
LONG ILLNESS
Former Cairoite Suffers
From A Complication
OF Diseases

Sanme Meyers died Sunday morn
ing at $3.50 o'clock at his home in
New York city after ong illness.
He was about As years of age and
was native of Cairo.
About year ago he was taken
sick with a complication of diseases,
but the primary cause of his death
was consumption He was switch
man in New York state several
months before taken to New York.
He was the eldest son of Herman
Meyers and wife both of whom died
several years ago.
He leaves his wife, three brothers
ALI. Julius and Robbie and one sister
Jude, all of whom are now in New
York city to attend the funeral
Robbie and his sister reside in New
York
ALI, Hcyers junior member of the
firm of Botto & Meyers of the Gem
Theatre was enroute to New York
yesterday when he received the mes
sage on board the train informing
him of his brothers death He wired
Mr.. Botto while on the train of the
fact
Samuel Meyers was born, reared
and educated in Cairo, leaving here
for New York city soon after he had
reached mans estate. He has been
quite successful in his business career
being for many years in the whole
sale graniteware business.
The Meyers family was one of the
best known and most highly esteemed
family in Cairo. The late Herman
Meyers the head of the family was
engaged In the wholesale tobacco
business nearly forty years, coming
to Cairo before the war of the re-
bellion. His place of business was
at 507 Ohio street which building he
erected many years ago. The home
stead was at 710-12 Walnut street
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-19
Testifies 10 indictment Regarding
So-Called bill Store"
Swindle In 1908
DISCUSSES POLICE PROTECTION
Marks Prefers 8 Per Cent OF
Receipts Rather Than 5000
Per Month Plan

Council Bluffs, Ia. Dec, 49, J, G,
Mabray was the star witness today In
the trial in District Court of Ben
Marks, indicted for conspiracy in
connection with the so-called bin
store" swindle pcrpetratcd in Coun-
Gil Bluffs in 1907 and 1908 by Ma
bray and his associates.
Mabray testified to an agreement
entered into and carried out between
himself, for the swindle syndicate
and Ben Marks was paid 8 and 0 per
cent of the gross sum secured from
the victims of the organization, in
return for which Mabray and his as
sociates received police protection.
Tells of Gambling House
Mabray testified that he was n
resident of Council Bluffs in 1898
when he said he was interested in u
gambling house here. He has known
Marks eight or ten years, but said
for the first time however, in con
n9ction with the swindles in tho
early part of 1907 and put up to
Marks the matter of police protec-
ton
The witness related that Marks
said lie would think it over and give
him an answer In the morning, which
he did.
Il went there the next morning
andd Marks said he could handle
it all right and go ahead testified
Mabray
lie then related their agreement.
There was talk of a stated sum per
month for police protection and Ma
bray offered to pay Marks $500 a
month, 8 per cent Of the plumber
was more to Marks liking, however.
according to Mabray, and that sum
was agreed upon.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-19
PACK CHRISTMAS BOXES
Partbenia Rebckahs Send Gifts 10
Lodge Homes for Orphans
and Old Folks

Parthcnia Rcbekah lodge met last
night ut Stafford hall for the purpose
Of packing Christmas boxes for the
Odd Fellows Orphans Home at Lin
coin and the Old Folks Home at
NATION. a nice collection OF use.
ful articles were contributed by the
members aud Stafford lodge donated
So in cash TO each of the Homes.
During tho evening Miss Hope
Orr, the pianist. for both lodges, was
presented purse containing a sum
of money contributed by both lodges
A luncheon was served after thu
work of packing had been com
plcted
The following liz the list OF
presents sent to the Orphans Home.
3 comforts, 6 bath towels, vases. 3
pair hose, pound box candy, | pair
rubber boots, 3 fancy ornaments. 3
fancy slipper bags, 3 pairs slippers.
cap and sweater, flannel gown.
table scarf. 3 aprons, 8 dresses, /
handkerchief, 6 towels, pair baby
hose, / bundle clothes.
The Old Folks Home WAS sent
; pairs hose, IL pair socks. IL bath
towels. 6 linen towels, 2 handkcr-
chiefs, 3 yards toweling, 8 yards
bingham, aprons, box stationery.
II every lodge IN the state zen.
the two institutions Christmas
presents equally as much. the or.
phans and old folk will fare we'll
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-19
APPOINTMENT rs
RESULT OF PLAN
OF REIMBURSEMENT

New York, Dec. tS.---Thc ap
pointmcnt of receiver for the Wa
hash Railroad Co Is the sequence o.
the appointment two weeks ago, n
a meeting OF the directors OF com
y ittee to rcadjust the finances 81
the road which for several mouths
past have been the subject OF grave
concern to the various security
holderr.
The rcceiyership is said to DO 0;
a. entirely friendly nature and Tue
outcome of the committees delibcr-
alton as the best possible way OF
placing the Wabash on its feet
This committee consisted OF W. S,
Pierce. Chairman Edwin Hawlcy,
Robert Goelet, A. w. Krech and
General Thomas H. Hubbard OF
whom tho first four were elected di-
rcctors at the meeting
On Equitable Board.
These four men also are directors
OF The Equitable Trust Co. trustee
of the railroads forty million do.
lars first rcfuuding and extension
4 per cent mortgage bonds. sem
annual interest on which is dur
January / This amounts to $500.
600 and 1t was the company's laCb
Of funds TO provide for its paymen'
hat precipitated, il is understood
TIC present trouble.
Immediately after the rcccipi
here Of the news Of the rcccivershiI
the announcement Of a COMMITTEE foj
these bonds was made
Committee to Investigate
The committee met tonight an s
announced that il would "coudut!
~ eXpeditiously 40 possible an ~
Ncstigation of tho financial Condi
lion and requirement and of the
physical condition and requirements
of It's property with the subject Of
small investigation and carrying
out in cooperation with Kuhr.
Loeb g. CO.. such measures as ma!
be best adapted to the situation am
10 meet events and develop the pos
s'bllity of tb property"
"The committee requests tn"
FOLDERS of these bonds" the an
nouncement continues, Ito deposi,
them with the Equitable co. Of New
York. which has been appointed thu
depository"
Arrangements Rave been mad
with the banks to advance to th,
committee funds necessary 10 enable
II to advance to dcpositors Of bondS
the interest maturing on January l.
1912. in case the same should not
tc paid by the company"
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-19
Railroad Attorney Brands Story
OF Martz As False In
Every Particular
MARTZ ESTIMATES KEPTSECRET
Stanley Steel Trust Committee
Reviews Testimony Given
By Merritt Brothers

Washington, Dec 1S--Joseph b.
Cotton, former attorney of the Du-
iuth, Missabo and Northern rail-
road. denied today before the House
steel trust investigating that tho
charges made by G. II. Martz that he
had ordered the padding of the COS 3
OF the railroads in report to The
NJ nnesota Railroad and Warehouse
Commission. Cotton branded the
testimony of Martz as false in every
Particular: He submitted documents
tc show that the cost estimates made
by Martz never were submitted to
the Commission.
Following Cotton's denial Repre-
scntativcs Young and Gardener de-
CARED they were convinced that he
had demonstrated ne had done moth
ing questionable while counsel for
the Duluth Missaba and Northern.
Reviews Merritt Brothers.
The committee reviewed with Cot
ton testimony of the Merritt broth
ers relating to the taking over of the
railroad and ore properties in the
Messaba region of John d. Rookie
teller and Rev. Il. y, Gates, which
later were sold to the United states
Steel corporations.
Did you know that Gates. who
put through the deal whereby the
Merritt brothers lost to ,Rockerellcr
- concluded ON Pagn Eipn
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-19
RECEIVERS ARE
APPOINTED FOR
WABASH ROAD
Judge Adams Oh Circuit Court
Complies With Petition
Of Westinghouse Co,
coMMI7TEEToRRoBE FINANCES
viii Develop, II Posi-
Any Future For The
Properties \.
CoMMITTEETORROBE FINANCES

50. Louis, Mo-, Dec Is, On APP
nIleatlon Of the Westinghouse Air
il-ake Company, Judge Elmer Il.
Adams, IN the United States Cir
nit court this afternoon, appointed
Frederick J Dclany, Edward p. pry-
~ and William X. Bixby receivers OF
nc Wabash Railroad Co. Thcir
hotd was fixed at 100000 each. to
ic Given in ten days. Wells II. Blod-
aHt, fenrral counsel OF the railroad,
"an oppcintcd solicitor for the re-
ceyeps..
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-19
S1a1e ~

Total ............ yl.316 39
Donations received from Rhodes
Burford and Police HcadQuartere
amounted to more than $50. Tbs
lists came IN about the same tima
With the Rhodes Burrord total
S9S.5O, or $3.50 more than the TO.
lice Headquarters contribution,
AT the request of the donors. tn
Bulletin viii not print tho names n
those who signed the list at The
Rhodes Burford store III fact. the
Fund Editor couldn't publish the
names IL desired to do so, as they
were not divulgcd to him.
Judging from the number "A
namcs on the Police Headquarters
list, not many, II any, attaches OF
the force were overlooked In add.
ton TO making the policemen sirs
up, il also will be noted that scverii
attaches of the municipal Offices
also were shaken down"
The total now is S1,3t6.39 and in
ali probability the S1,400 MARI
will be reached not later than Wed
ncsday leaving four days to collect
enough money to bring the total Up
TO tho 81 500 mark
Through a typographical error.
the name Of Mr. Glass was omitted
from the rostofhec tst published
Friday morning This error YVES
called 10 the attention of the Fluid
Editor Yesterday
Chester Eowdcu and nIelvtA
Wood pupils in Room at The lin
coin School. visited The Bulletin Of
flee yesterday and contributed 10
cents each.
eve didn't get chance TO give
anything AT school and We want yot
to put this down" ono of the lads
said. The contribution consisted oil
dime. niekle and FIVE pennies.
The contribution Of Congressman
Thistlewood came in letter from
Washington Tie wrote:
II enclose you herewith a. check
for SIS as a Christmas donation TO
your Childrens Homo fund Wish
ing YOU and all the children hap
ny Christmas and bright prosper.
GUS New Year, am, AS ever.
Yours very sincerely.
n. u. TtISTLEWOOD."
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-19
ACCEPTS RESIGNATION
OF CAIRO MTLITIAMEN

Springfield. ILL.,. Dec. 1S,--Adjusi !
ant General Dickson today issued az
order accepting the resignation OF
Captain w. p, Grcaney aud First
Lieut. Arthur Thistlcwood of com.
pany x, Fourth Infantry, Cairo. .,,
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-19
AUTO CLUB TO EELEcT
Officers and Three Directors Will Be
Chosen at an Adjourned Meeting
to be Held This Evening

Officers and three directors will be
elected at meeting of the Cairo
Automobile Club tonight. Several
other matters of Importance will be
taken up and Secretary w. f. Van
derburgh urges full attendance.
The meeting will be held at the
clubs headquarters at SO7 Washing.
ton avenue. II will be called to or
der at 1880 o'clock.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-19
Tempting Offer.

An English journa, containeJ m.
following announcement; To I've sot
1870 lawsuits. the property OF an
torney retiring from business n
rhe clients are rich ana o's
lie
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-19
Importance Of Tact.

Without tact you can learn nothing.
Tact teaches you when to be silent
lnguirers who are always inQuiring
never learn anything, pisraeli.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-19
Must Fiuht Them on.

Az soon as man becomes rich be
f,nds II necessary TO nave himself sur.
rounded by a guard whose duty II IL
20 repuise the people who wish to
make him richer.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-19

Nature paints 5he best part OF the
picture. carves the best part OF the
statue. builds the best part or the
house and speaks the best part Of the
ration.-Emersoa
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-19
Real op,lmls..

The real optimlst not only sees the
bright side OF things. but be can como
up smiling to try again. after every
knock-down blow.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-19
aanIsh Fear hy rruat.

Fear not. but trust In Providence
wherever thou mayst be.--Thomas
Haynes Bayly.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-19

E-'~ No More Worry. - ~~~
~Party that lost purse containing
$40 need worry no longer--it has been
found" Brooklyn Life.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-19

HE man who found a real
estate bargain, which
doubled in value in a short
time, was a reader Of the class
flied ads.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-19

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Concluded on page six.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-07
ADMITS THEFTS
Man Arrested for Using Money Orders
Stolen at Devils Lake is
Guilty.

st. Paul Pioneer Press: Charles
Ferguson. alias John j. Mccain, who
arrested on September 2 at Man
kato. Mimi. charged with forging
postoHce money orders, pleaded guilty
TO the charge yesterday afternoon in
the United States district court before
Judge Charles A. Willard.
The federal grand jury late in the
afternoon returned an indictment
against him. and as soon as tho cir
cult court was adjourned he was
brought before Judge Willard.
Ferguson is said to have stolen a
book containing 100 blank money or.
dcrs from the postofice at Devils
Lake. N. D.. last August and to have
had a special stamp made with which
he stamped the money orders after
forging the postmaster's name. Those
filed out by Ferguson were said to
amount to more than $1,000. Others
amounting to $500 were sent to Tiff
fanny, New York. orders amounting to
5000 to LOTUS Brothers & Co., Chica-
go. n to the Howard Watch COM
pany for 500 and many Of smaller
amounts to other jewelers..
LOTUS Brothers & Co., after accept
ing the money orders from Ferguson,
became suspicious and. notified the
postmaster. who at once recognized
them as forged, and Inspector A. e.
Germer was sem to St. Paul, as it
was from here that the letters were
sent. After a Neutrality-suspicious. chase
Ferguson was arrested at Mankato.
where he had ordered his mail for
Warded.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-07
GRAND FORKS GET
$2,06ll7 FOR
SCHOOLS
November Cash Has Been
Received-County Total
$4,3444.4l

Based on an enumeration Of s,197,
the school apportionment for the
quarter ending with November is $4,-
344.41. Of this the county furnished
$2.295.16 on a per capita tax OF .2S
and he state furnished $%o,O49.25, pay
ing .23 per capita from the interest
and income fund and .02 from the
fines collected.
Grand Forks city received ss94.47
from the interest and income fund,
$77.7s from state fines and $1.0SS.93
from the county making a total of ST.
061.17.
Northwood received s51.52 from the
interest and income fund, $4.4S in
fines and this with the county appor-
tionment Of $61.72, making a total OF
$11S.72.
Larimore City received $3.50 from
the interest and income fund. $6.4a
from the state fines, ,$S9.9S from the
county. making a total Of s17O.1s.
1nkster City received $33.35 from
the interest and income fund. $3.50
from fines and $4,000 from the county,
q total of $76.S5,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-07


Representatives to Imperial Coun-
Gil to be held in Los Angeles, CAL,
May s and 9. 1912-Clarence a Hale,
Grand Forks; Harry Lord. Cando;
William Spriggs, Grand Forks.
First Ceremonial Master-Robert
H. Green.
Second Ceremonial Master-Finley
D. Cameron.
DECENTRALIZATION v. Haig.
Captain of the Guard-G. Roy Rim.
go.
Outer Guard-Justin H. Beatty.
Assistant Outer Guard-William
McGibbon.
Captain of Patrol-Louis L. Eek
man.
Director-Frank v. Kent.
Assistant Director-James c. Shep-
pard.
Musical Director and Drum Major
Casper F. Weisbecker.
Business Manager Of Band-Gustav
II. Jacob.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-07
KEN TEMPLE HELD ELECTION
Ceremonial Will be January 26-Will
Increase Membership to OOO
Mark ut That Time.

KEN Temple held its second annual
meeting Wednesday night at which
officers were elected for the coming
wear. Clarence A. Hale was re-elect-
ed to the office of illustrious poten-
tate and a number Of others were re-
elected to various offices.
It was announced after the business
meeting Wednesday evening that a
large enough class would be taken IN
at the next ceremonial. which was
set for Jan. 2G 1912. to make the total
membership " 500.
The following will be the officers
OF KEN Temple for the ensuing year:
Hlustrious !. Potcntatc-Clarcnce \.
Halo.
chief Rabban-Grant S. Hngcr.
Assistant Rabban- C. e. Strander.
Crookston.
High Priest and Prophet-William
Sprigga.
Treasurcr-J. Walker Smith.
Observation-Disclosures N. Bnrnes.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-07
ENCOURAGE OUTDOOR SPORT
Park Commission Will Install Tobog-
gan Slides in Two Parks-Meet.
ing Tuesday Evening,

At a meeting Of the city park board
held Tuesday evening it was decided
to encourage all kinds Of winter
sports and to make provisions to that
enc. A toboggan slide will be put in
in Riverside Park and a snow slide
for sleds will be built in Lincoln. The
ice Kinks in the two parks have been
put in shape and have been flooded
again. following the thaw occasioned
by the ecent warm weather. Both
parks are being freely used and the
Kinks r own more popular If
possible than they did last yea
Beyond the discussion of installing
slides in the W parks. nothing of i'm
portance came. up before the meet
ing. beyond a grist Of routine bust
ness.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-07
TO GIVE PROGRAM.
Swedish Lutheran Young People to
Hold Meeting Tonight.

The Young Peoples society of the
Swedish Lutheran church. corner of
Alpha avenue and Sixth street, will
meet tonight. A program will be rem
dercd. after which refreshments will
be served. The program follows:
Piano SOlo-Hanna ThorsOn.
Song and Music-By tho Guitar
club.
Bible Reading and Prayer-N. j.
Nordlund.
Song and Music-By the Guitar
club.
Piano .Solo-Hattie Anderson.
Piano SOlo-IA NJ. HOstlcr.
Neutrality-suspicious. Wallin.
Song and Music--Guitar club.
Addrcss-Ry G. +. Lilo.
Piano SolO-L. NJ. Hostlcr.
Song and Music--C;uitar club.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-07
STRANGER IS FOUND
DEAD EARLY THIS
MORNING -
Post Mortem Suggests Alco-
holic P~oisoning-1nquest
Held This Morning

A man whose name has not as yet
been ascertained died at the Soren-
son lodging house in the basement of
the Schlaberg building on DeMers
avenue. about 1 o'clock this morning.
from poisoning of some kind probably
brought IN by the excessive use of
alcohol.
The man was found lying in front
Of the entrance door to. the European
hotel and was taken to the basement
rooms where he was put to bed. Later
he was found dead. The deceased was
about 60 years Of age. about s feet,
z inches tall, we'll dressed. had prom
tnent nose, grey eyes and grey hair
and weighed about $50 pounds.
C0roner's inquest.
At the coroner's inquest held this
morning a number of witnesses were
called. Mrs. Hattie Arnold proprietor
about 10 o'clock Wednesday night she
had gone down stairs to the entrance
Of the hotel and had found the door.
which opened outward. blocked by
the body Of a man. She pushed the
door open enough to let her out and
try to arouse the man, but he ap-
peared to be dead drunk. She called
away.
The two men assisted by Robert
Norris, a transient printer, took the
man to the Sorenson lodging house in
the basement Of the Schlaberg build
ing where they secured a room for
him. He was put on a bed and the
three left. Later Norris went back
and seeing the man laying on the
bed thought that 1t would relieve him
II he took the mans collar off. He
did this and left the room, later on
attendant at the place visited the room
and from the general appearance of
the man thought that he vas dead.
The officers were notified and took
the body in charge. later removing 1t
to the Bresee undertaking parlors.
Alcoholic Poisoning.
DR.. II. H. Healy when called upon
to testify stated that he and Dr.. F.
f. Murphy had performed a post
mortem examination under instruc-
ton from Coroner Hetherington and
had found all of the organs in good
condition, that they had removed the
stomach intact and would suggest
sending It to the university for an
analysis. He also gave as his opinion
that the man had died from alcoholic
poisoning although there were pecu-
liar circumstances that might warrant
an examination for other kinds of
poisoning.
An examination Of the stomach is
being made this afternoon.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-07
ST|NS0h. THE PRESIDENT
Elected as Head II Grand Forks Auto
Dealers, Association at Meeting
Wednesday Evening

The Grand Forks Automobile asso-
citation was organized for the year at
a meeting held Wednesday evening.
Al OF n automobile dealers of the
city We're in attendance and while no
definite dates for the show were Sc
lected. plans for what promises to be
the best show v held west of the
tWin cities. were talked over.
Another meeting will be held in the
near future and the dates will be set,
At the meeting held Wednesday ev-
ening; the following officers were elect.
ed:
President-Leslie stinson.
Vice President-F. H. Haverland.
Secretary-O. J. Thomas.
Advertising Manager, ". LYONS
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-07
SCHOOLS CLOSE DEC. %
Board of Education Decided on vaca.
ton Period at Meeting Held
Tuesday Evening.

At a meeting of the board of educa-
ton held at the Central school Tues
day evening, it was decided to close
the schools for Christmas vacation
from Friday. December % until Mon
day, January D. This will give the
pupils two full weeks.
Miss Stella Lumlcy was engaged as
an additional teacher in English and
MATHEMATICS for the high school.
Other business. taken up was of pure
ly a routine nature.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-07
HAVE ELECTED
II. NJ. Fischer Is High Chief Ranger OF
Catholic Order-Hold Office
For n Year

Officers for the coming year have
been elected by the Catholic Order
of Foresters as follows:
Deputy High Chief Ranger-Jo-
seph Mahowald.
High Chief Ranger-H. NJ. Fischer.
Vice Chief Ranger-Thos. Collins.
Treasurer-T. W. Neville.
Financial Secretary-Gerald Rafter.
Recording Secretary-Rose.
Trustees-J. +. Hayes, Martin Col
ton and Adam Sclmitz.
Medical Examiners-Dr. O'keefe
and DR.. ThOs. Mulligan.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-07
JUNIOR CLASS 'ENTERTANS
High School Pupils Will Bring Lee.
turcr Hereto Conduct Liquid
Air Experiments.

The Junior class Of the Grand Forks
high school are planning on raising
money towards the annual senior ban
quet and, for other purposes, to this
end they have made arrangements to
secure the services Of Prof. VIM. b.
Patty of New York city for Tuesday
evening, December ~, who will lee
ture here and will give practical
demonstrations Of the properties of
radium, liquid air and wireless tele-
graphY.
Prof. Batty will speak in the Gen.
trail school auditorium next Tuesday
evening. The lecture is in itself in
structive aud the experiments which
are conducted are very interesting.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-07
THREE MORE GETS
FAVOR FROM BOARD
Two Murderers Have Life
Sentences COMMITTED -
Poe Granted Pardon

Bismarck. n. D.. Dec. 1.-The state
pardon board took action on three
more important criminal cases today.
Joe bennington. convicted in Cass
county of Il brutal murder in 1891.
sentenced to life Imprisonment, had
his sentence reduced to thirty years
and he soon will be free.
James Kelly. sentenced from Trail
county for the murder Of Policeman
Paulson at Mayville. had his sentence
reduced to twenty-siX years and he