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The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-05
CAMP A|GN MONEY
PUZZLE OEEPENS
Uncle Isaac" Stephensons Manager
Tapped the Barrel for $4,000, but
He Does Not Recall How He Spent
the Coin.

Milwaukee. Wis. Oct Pay
ments OF money TO workers In United
campaign for the primary nomina-
tlon in 1908 were made without any
definite returns to the campaign
managers
As 10 what use the funds were
put, according TO testimony today
before the senatorial committee in
vestigating charges of bribery Ia
connection with Senator Stephen
sons election, it was not made clear.
p. A. Edmonds, who had charge
of Senator Stephensons campaign,
testified that taking up the total of
money paid 10 organizers that al
though about $3.50 of the $107,-
1913 campaign fund had passed
through the headquarters at Mil
waukee, where he was in charge, he
could not mention any items where
in was given an itemized account
Of just how the money was spent.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-05
! NEWS Of THE RIVERS /

There was another rise in the
river yesterday. the guage register
ing 21.s feet
No packets arrived or departed
Only the local tow boats were in and
out.
The packet line between ST.
Louis and Kansas City is a success
40 far, Notwithstanding predictions
of failure by old river men. who ran
steamers on the Missouri during the
palmy days. The Chester is now
en- route from the city on the kaw
to St Louis with big cargo and a
large list of passengers. She has
made several successful trips. Wal
ter s. Dickey the wealthy Kansas
City Republican politician, is the
head of the company.
The barge. Edward E. Green OF
the Mississippi Valley Transports
ton Company WIFI depart from ST.
Louis for New Orleans Saturday
with big cargo.
The City of Savannah will be due
at Cairo from ST. Louis tomorrow
She will leave st. Louis al D. M
today with good trip. This steam
or will go through to Riyerton. Ala
The Stacker Lee left st. Louis for
Cairo and Memphis at D. m yes
terday
The rise in the Ohio river has
started 100000 bushels Of coal to
the South. 1t is being sent by the
Monongahela River Consolidated
Coal and Coke Company OF Pitts
burg. II will be no uncommon sigh
at Cairo soon to see these heavily
loaded barges go by en- route Il
Memphis and New Orleans Mucf
coal for st. Louis Is also sent by thii
route.
A biz rise in the Ohio at Louis
willie il reported.
Capt Thomas Williams Of Evans
vile. superintendent of the Louis
vile & Evansville Transportation
Company Is on visit to Louisville
Five boats a week are being rul
now between Evansville and Louis
vile.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-05

the mob that dragged Walker 20 hts
death He said that during The
burning OF the negro, he saw
Schwartz, an idle spectator, 80 feet
from the fire A State police officer
had testified for the Commonwealth
that Schwartz, in his alleged conscs-
sion, admitted helping to get straw
which was set on fire and the negro
thrown into 1t.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-05
MOUND CITY. I'LL.

Mr.. and Mrs. w A. Doueherty
spent Wednesday evening at Cairo
Mrs. f. L. Edmonds of Denver
who has been visiting her father
Cant. Mike Williams, at Paducah,
has returned to the home of her SIS
ter, Mrs. Joseph Iutz, on First
street, this city
Mrs. Alex Won Aiehelberg and lit
tie daughter, Iris, of Murphysboro
were in the city Wednesday where
Mrs. Won Aichelberg disposed OF her
property on East Second and High
streets to Mrs. Geneyieve MOntgom-
cry. The property consists of three
lots. on one OF which is cottage.
Mrs. Montgomery will have the cot
taee repaired and will soon have II
ready for occupancy. Mrs. Won Aich-
elberg will visit friends in this city
and Cairo untl Friday when she
will return home. She will leave in
a couple of weeks for San Barnadina,
Calf, where she will spend the win
ter.
A. Y Beupre has installed a fine
line OF Beich's chocolate and other
candies in connection with his ice
cream parlor and confectionery.
Harry Whitemack and Ben Nc
Mullen arrived Wednesday from
Greenwood, Ind. TO accept positions
with the Polk Preserving Co. here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Blum OF
Mounds We're In town Wednesday on
business.
Mr., and Mrs. B. Fl. Wing of Cairo
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STRIKERS CONVERT SOME
BREAKERS AT MOUNDS

Everything was quiet at Mounds
Yesterday afternoon The strikers
1eld their meeting, as usual, In the
afternoon.
Several strikers were served with
copies Of the injunction granted
Tuesday by Judge Wright, As yet
they are not willing to talk about
the Injunction The whole mattar
will be left to attorneys for the Fed
Grated Unions. The men upon whom
copies of the injunction have been
served, ordering them TO appear at
Danville, Oct. 20 and show cause
why the restraining order Should
not be made permanent, will not
have to appear there in person They
will be represented by attorneys who
may want some OF the men to be
there as witnesses,
To Be Held for Grand Jury
AT Mound City yesterday after
noon II was said Thomas Jones and
Roy Davidson, the two men In Jail,
tde former charged With shooting
and wounding Ralph Mitchell. ard
pavfdlsH -%:.l ls..w MI accessory
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THE TWO BIG BILLS TO
GIVE CAIRO A FINE SHOW

Col. VIM f. Cody and Major Cor
don w. Lille, the well known Buff
falo Bill" and "Pawnce Bill" have
united their forces for the purposa
C giving the people of America an
anthropolical exhibit of the globe.
Eoth of their expositions have made
wonderful record, and now tina;
they are combined in the same arena.
an amusement enterprise of rare in
torest will be found in the present at
traction.
Indian warriors from NOut West.
Indian Malays from the Far East
Cowboys and Girls, Jugglers from
rindoostan, acknowledgements, which
play on musical instruments. Wild
Bucking Broncos, Camel Caravans,
Persian Fire Worshipers, Asiatic
Acrobats. Cossacks, Japanese Iou-
ayes, great Texas horse Joe Bailey,
Fay Thompson's band and Rhoda
Royals steed of thoroughbreds, the
United States Cavalry and Artillery,
Buffalo Bill shooting from horse back
and Johnny Baker at the traps; all
these and more will be seen at Cairo,
Wednesday, October II.
There will be two representations,
at 2 and 8 p. m, rain or shine.
The performances are given in the
open while the spectators are com
fortably seated under shed-canyase5
from sun or shower--arranGe to
secure fresh ARA seasonable sum
mer entertainment. An event that
will be a marking stone noting the
closing of an historic era will he
celebrated when on his coming visit
| Col. Cody bids us farewell.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-05
jPlEA FOR MOUND CITY LYNcH|NG CASE TRIED
Confession as to Burning Of Negro
Admitted Over the Protest
That 1t Was Forced,

Westchester. Pa, Oct, AFTER
confession alleged to have been made
by Joseph Schwartz on trial here on
the charge of murder in connection
with the burning to death OF Lach
Walker. a negro, AT Coatesyille last
August, had been admitted as evil
dence tn spite OF the protest OF coun-
sci for the defense, the Common
wealth rested its case, The defense
objected to the admission OF the con-
fession on the ground that 1t had
been obtained from the prisoner by
force.
John r Booth. Of Coatesville, the
first witness called by the defense
today, said that Schwartz was not in
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-05

Oct 4, 1911.
w. j. Davidson, G. @ Boyd, r, ?
Evers and Wife, w. A. Victor and
wife are seeing ST. Louis this Week
Henry Moore is on the sick list
Mrs. A. l., Evers Of Jo2pa and Mrs,
Earn Smith of Belknap visited with
Mrs Dr. Tarr Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7 j. Letherland
spent last Sunday with friends IN
Metropolis
Miss linda Moore has returned
from visit with relatives in Metrop'
oils
Mrs. T. C. Grant was shopping IN
Cairo one day this week.
Glen H. Mclntire and Talmag'
Fellenstein will leave in a few days
for Valparaiso, Ind
Rue Right Of Mounds visited here
Sunday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-05
TWO OF MAYBRAY GANG
OF SWINDLERS CONFESS

Davenport, Ia, Oct. Edward Ell
lis aud Walter Nolan pleaded guilty
in the United states district court
here today TO charges Of being impli-
Gated in the the operations of the
famous Maybray gang of swindlers
and were fined $500 each and SEN
fenced to three months ia the Polk
County Jail at Des Moines, Ellis is
the man said to have engineered the
deal, whereby John Kavanaugh OF
Davenport was swindled out of $37,-
500 at New Orleans several years
ago
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-05
River Forecast.

The Ohio At Shawneetowb will
rise during the next SO to As hours
AT Paducah and Cairo, will continu,
rising for or . days.
The Wabash Al Mt. Carmel vii
continue rising dyrine the next 30
to Az hours
The Tennessee From Florence /,
below Johnsonville, not mucf
change during the next 4s hours.
S The Mississippi At Chester vii
continue rising for Sc to as hour.
AZ Cape Girardeau win continue ris
ing for or . days
WfIikiANi z. BARRON.
Local Forecaster.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-05
NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBoRS

were driving through the city We'd
nesday.
Edwin Bond and Il, Nj StarzinGer
Of Cairo. William Mathis and Edwin
Snyder of America, and II. Calvin OF
Olmsted were in the city on business
Wednesday
Helen and Merlin Maddox OF Cairo
arc visiting their grandparents, Mr..
aud Mrs. j s, Miller on High street,
Attorney l.. M. Bradley OF Car
bondale is having his Phoenix block
property improved by concrete
walk on the Merritt court side
Charles White has the contract
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-05
DARE DEVIL AVIATOR
Robinson, WHO viii Fly Down The
Mississippi, is Reckless,
But Lucky,

Memphis. Tenn, Oct, 4,-'IuglI
Robinson selected by the Trans
Mississippi River Flight Association I
10 make the long aerial journey FROM
Minneapolis to New Orleans, II Que
Of the best known. most reliable ara
daring ayiators fortunate encu-h to
be alive today,
Whether or not Robinson will te
on this worldly sphere month froiu
now is entirely matter Of Eohir
sons good luck, for he Is one Of the
variety Of birdmen who tempts fate
In every flight and then tempt3 1t y
little more just to see how far he eau
20 without getting hurt
Robinson sprang into fame. or
rather rode into it. when he essayed
to loop-the-loop- on a motorcycle,
going at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. othini;
| clip. The first time Robinson WASH t
| successful, For three weeks he lay
4 on cot in a New York hospital,
and counted the flowers on the wall.
A week later he was at itagain. This
| time he did 1t. Then he began draw
ing the biggest salary OF any aero
| battle daredevil in this country.
But few months OF his career con
WINGED that it was anything bHt
pleasant So he began looking
around for something more to his
liking.
| On his first practice Gight in an
aeroplane he was instruct ty Glenn
Curtis, the master aviator 10 RIA
Tire machine along the ground
Let Robinson tell what happened;
"rhe fool thing stayed on the e'rth
for about two minutes after they
In.rned 1t loose" he said recently.
lthen il jumped into the air like =
duck I'd been at the balloon game
| hut this was different. | pulled the
wheel towards me and she went up
| 50 quickly that ! came near sliding
out backwards. When went u
| it back II had jammed | kept COINS
Iup. Finally | managed to work i
lo9sa. Then came down" Rob
irson paused and asked for matcA
"tVhat happened them" inquired III
Ii terestcd bystander.
ooh nothing much" said Robin
son. THE doctors and nurses were
worry kind to me-
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-05
BLUE JACKETS TO ESCORT
SCHLEY'S BODY TO GRAVE

Washington, Oct Funeral GER
vecos fos. Rcar-Adni ral schlcy viii
be held In st. John caureh here TO
morrow afternoon. The intcrmcnt
will be In the National Cemetery at
Arlington.
Four companies of marines and
two companies of blue jackets and q
naval band will form military es.
eort from the Schley home to the
church and thence to the grave.
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STRIKERS FORCED.
TO QUIT MCc0NB
BY ! TOWN PEOPLE
Concluded From Page One.

shops of the Illinois Central road BE-,
came an open shop today, formal
uotice posted within the stockade in
forming the workmen that hereaf-
Ter the road will deal only with in
liviaual employees The strikers
cleared the change would have no
Meet on the strike and that the or
er world he removed when the
strike was ended. About lao Strike
breakers arrived here. They were
Iot molested
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-05

viii be held for the grand jury. II
is understood that this was practi-
cally settled when the men had a
preliminary hearing before Justice
Craig Tuesday. The grand jury of
Pulaski county will meet Monday.
October %. Mitchell. the youth
whose sympathy for the strikers
caused him to be shot, is improving.
Strike Breakers at Mounds.
Eight men We're brought to
Mounds Tuesday to take places of
strikers. Yesterday the strikers
claim they had won over six of the
men. Several of the men claimed
when they were engaged they were
not Informed they were to take
place of strikers.
Leaders among the strikers In
Cairo when asked what they thought
of the temporary injunction ISSUED
by Judge Wright said they were
wen satisfied that they had al
! been instructed very fully regarding
| the uon-interference with the strike
breakers, and especially were the!
ordered to not trespass upon thu
railroad company's property.
The passenger train due in Cairo
/ from the north last night at 6 a
was two hours late, The locomotiv
hauling the train broke down 2
miles north OF Carbondale The trail
had to wait until an engine wa
sent from Carbonate TO bring it t
Cairo. 1t was intimated that tn
strikers or their fsympathizers ha
fixed" the engine
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-05
DIR. HARRY WEBSTER IS
INDICTED FOR MURDER

Oregon, H., Oct. 4--Dr Harry E.
Webster, the confessed slayer of his
third wife, Bessie Kent Webster,
was indicted by grand jury for
murder late today. He was arraign-
ed Immediately afterward and given
until Monday to plead.
If the usual motion to quash Is
denied the prisoner will plead not
guilty. The court then will set a
date for trial after which the at
torneys for the defense will ask for
a change of venue to Lake County.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-05
Local Data Yesterday.
TodaY's Calandar.
General Conditions.

The disturbance that was central
In North Dakota Tuesday evening
had advanced to the districts north
Of the Great Lakes. Under it's in
flnence. rains were general over the
northern States from the upper Mis-
sissippi Valley to the Atlantic coast
The temperature had risen over the
districts east Of the Mississippi and
fallen over the Plains States and
the Rocky Mountain slopes
WILLIAM e. BARRON,
Local Forecaster
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-05
You Can Use a Slipper.

mo girl Ia qualified for matrimony.
says philosopher until she knows
how to spank baby properly" Is
there more than one way to spank a
baby Toledo Blade
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-05
Missouri's Capitol Commission.

jefferson City, Mo-, Oct, 4.--The
new capitol commission was COM
pleted by the election of Theodore
Lacobb, a builder of Nevada and
Alfred A. Speer of Channels as the
member of the com
The first meeting OF the
commission will be held Friday
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-05
Boston Ancients Off On Jaunt.

Boston, Mass. Oct, 4.--The mem
bers of Boston's famous military or
ganization, the Ancient and Honor
able Artillery Company. left for a
trip to Bermuda, where they are to
be entertained during weeks visit
by the British military and civil
officials
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-05
Avoid Haste in Criticism.

Except In cases OF necessity, which
are rare, leave your friend to learn
unpleasant truths from his enemies:
they are ready enough 10 tell taem
20. w Holmes,
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-05

Until a short time
ago, scarcely one
person in q thousand
Flad ever tasted a
really good soda
cracl1co3-c- as it came
fresh and crisp from
the oven, W
Now every man,
woman and child in
these United States
can know and en-
JOY the crisp good
ness of fresh baked
soda crackers with
out going to the
bakers oven.
Uneeda Biscuit
bring the bakery to
you.
Millions of people
know these perfect
Soda Crackers in
theil. original good
ness. More millions
will enjoy them
daily when once
they know how !
good they are. 4
A food to live on.
Stamina for work
ers. Strength for the
delicate. Bone and
flesh for little folks.
1t will cost you just
) G n IS to tr y
Uneeda Biscuit.
Never sold in bulk,
always in the mois-
cure proof package.
NATIONAL BISCUIT
COMPANY
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-05

You can't tell how much monty
man Is making from the clothes he
wears. You must get look at his
uife's. Pittsburg News.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-05

When you can get y beautiful
cabinet photos for % cts. why pay
81. 90 to $500 elsewhere Leoyard's
Studios,
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-05

All the fall and Xmas mouptin6s;
some exclusive designs to be had at
IIeonard's Studios.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-05
the WEATHER
U. States Department Of Agriculture
4 Weather Bureau.
WEATHER FORECASTS.

Illinois: Fair Thursday; Friday
increasing cloudiness and warmer
Light to moderate winds.
Kentucky: Fair Thursday; cooler
In East, Friday fair
Arkansas: Unsettled Thursday;
Friday fair.
Missouri Fair THURSDAY; Friday
increasing cloudiness and warmer
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-05

Subscribe for the Bulletin, the
best paper In the city.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-05
70 Freshen a..

~ TresHsn VIZ 80
! Carbon depeeis~ nai.s
9as mantle ran b. 49,, M y,
Ang 4 liyt'e rpt L.ta
or
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-05

Have your fall garments cleaned
by our sanitary process. The Elks'
Cleaning and Dyeing Co.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-05

For Cairo and Vicinity Thursday
fair.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-22
Music of 1.-THE Lost Chord"

The music Of THE Lost Chord" was
composed under most touching condi-
TONS Arthur Sullivan was watching
by the bed Of his dying brother. Fred
erick. One night shortly before death
the invalid sank into peaceful SUM
Der. Arthur. who attended his BROTH
err day and night. took the oppor-
tunity to read, and it happened that
his eyes fell on Adelaide Anne Proc
ter's poem. ''The Lost Chord" The
verses impressed him greatly. and mu-
sic appropriate to them suggested it.
self to his mind. Taking a sheet Of
music paper. he began to write. and So
absorbed was he in his task that he
sat hour after hour working at it until
the song was completed. Probably
the acute emotional conditions under
which the music was composed &C.
count largely for the power to touch
the emotions which undoubtedly 1.-The
Lost Chord" possesses.-George Leon
Varney in National Magazine.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-22
London Club Etiquette.

The American duchess. followed by
her motor. led Miss Cochon of Chicago
out St. James street
"Oh, there's the duke" cried Miss
Cochon of Chicago as they passed
Brooks club, but the duchess said hur-
riedly:
Don't look at him. my dear. or be
will cut you. Don't you understand
club etiquette?"
NO: not if it differs from other eti-
Quette."
Well said the duchess. "it differs
altogether. The club. you see. origi-
mated in London. The club has been
defined as the weapon wherewith the
savage keeps the white woman at a
distance. In club etiquette women are
ignored. AS you pass Whites or the
Carlton. the Junior Carlton or Brooks
you will see your best friends. top hat
pushed back and hands folded on stick.
glaring solemnly at you from this win
dow or from that. but your best
friends won't speak to you. 1t isn't
club etiquette. And If you spoke to
them it would be worse faux pas
than if you appeared at court under
the influence of liquor"
Enquirer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-22
Delicate Generosity,

One Of the many stories Of Grant
which grip the hearts and minds OF
the people was once told by General
Simon B. Buckner at q meeting of
Confederate veterans.
"Grant and l were chums at West
Point" began General Buckner. 81
had befriended him at one time. and it
can justly be said Of him that he never
forgot a kindness. After the Union
victories at Henry and I'onelson I met
Grant on the boat at the surrender.
and he followed me when I went to
headquarters. He left the officers Of
his own army and followed me with
that modest manner peculiar to him
into the shadow and there rendered me
his purse pressed it Into my hand
without q word
"It seemed to me-" concluded Cen
eral Buckner, that in the marvellous
modesty of his nature he was afraid
the light would witness that act of
generosity and sought to hide it from
the world. almost from his own SOUL"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-22
A Joke on Her Neiqhbor.

A queer old woman had horse
which was the pest Of the neighbour
hood. 1t especially delighted in graz
ing on a certain neighbor's lawn. This
was a great annoyance to him; but.
not wishing to have any trouble. he
decided to buy the old horse. He
made the woman an offer of $40 for
the old animal. which she declined.
About two weeks later she came to
her neighbor one day and told him she
was very sorry to part with the horse,
but as she was in need of little mon
ey she had decided to accept his offer.
The neighbor said. Very WE'LL" and.
drawing ont his purse. handed her
$40. She thanked him protusely and
started to leave when the man be-
thought himself and said. where
shall send to get the horse. MADAME"
"Oh. be is dead down yonder In the
canyon" the woman calmly replied
and marched on out.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-22
A Go as You Please Railway

The Quest-Etat railway is a stand
ing joke in Paris on account of its
slipshod ways. They tell there this
story of an incident which happened
when NJ. BRAND was premier:
A Russian prince was in Brittany
and wanted to come up to Paris. He
telegraphed to his secretary: Shall
arrive Invalides tomorrow a. m.
Don't want accident to train. See
BRAND about it," The secretary call
ed on the prime minister, who was
most affable. 1T Is not the general
custom on the Quest-Etat to avoid ac-
cidents,' he said. but will ask the
director to see what can be DONE"
The express arrived safely without
the smallest mishap, but six hours and
a half late. during all which time the
Russian princes secretary had been
waiting on the PLATFORM
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-22
sAvAGEs AND CLOTHES.
carefuIness That Was Not Appreciated
hv the Missionaries

carefuIness That Was Not Appreciate
by the Missionaries.
Ardent missionaries were trying to
convert the natives of village in un-
clad Africa T., modesty as well as to
Christianity and for that purpose pro-
vided them all with more or less com
plete outfits Of clothes. The natives
were delighted and spent several days
simply in parading in civilized garb
through the one narrow village street.
But when Sunday arrived and the
blacks thronged 10 the weekly church
service. carrying the new clothes In
bundles under their arms. the mission
aries were dismayed and feared some
kind Of barbaric outbreak. But since
there seemed to be the usual min
Cling Of curiosity and reverence On
the part of the natives they decided
to ask no questions until after the
service There was a normal quiet
until just as the sermon was begun.
Then suddenly huge chief. who
had been squatting With his face to-
ward the open doorway. leaped to his
feet with an exclamation.
Immediately the others of the tribe
did likewise. crying. The sun-the
sum- unwrapped their bundles and
proceeded to put on their clothes.
What does it all meanY' inquired
one of the white teachers.
The old chief turned to him with
equal amaZement "Of course" said
be. I'VE could not wear our beautiful
ornaments when the rain might come
and spoil them."-New York Tribune.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-09-22
His Ihree Questions,

"I'll just bet you cigars for the
crowd" said one of party Of promi-
nent men to one of the number who
was Dragging Of what he could do,
that you can't answer yes to any
three questions I ask you.'
Done" said the boasting one.
"Well, were you ever in jail?"
Eyes"
"Were you ever electrocuted"
Eyes"
"Will you pay for the cigars If
lose?" Curtain.-New York World.