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The Cairo bulletin., 1912-08-06
POLICE FUND OF
$4,000 Being
RA|SED,ISCHARCE
District Attorney Whitman Says
that So-Calied System
Is Raising Fund

New York, Aug 5.~-A polica
fund Of $4,000 is being raised fo"
the defense Of Lieut.. Charles Beck
cr charged with tHstisatins the
murder Of Herman Hoscnthal, ac-
cordiag to information in the
hands OF District Attorney Whitman
tonight.
The money is being collected II
is said, by the co-callcd "syatem
which, aside from the murder case,
is to be Investigated by the district
attorney, who believes there Is q
corrupt alliance between the "sys
1em" and the gambling fraternity
Information of the $5e,000 Ennf
came TO the prosecution today III TN
legal proceedings OF Becker's ar
raienment. which included thu
Withdrawal Of Beckers plea OF no
guilty" TO offer motions TO inyau
date the indictments the pfIsone
was represented ny three lawyers
one of whom mysteriously Withdrew
and the others did not feel sure 0
their own status. III Is said Tn
lawyers were not satisfactory to Tn
collectors OF the police fund.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-08-06
GOES TO DETROIT, MICH,
TO STUDY PIANO MUSIC

Mrs. A. O. Phelps and son, James,
Of 62S Thirty-Seyenth street left
yesterday for Detroit, Mich Mrs.
Phelps will remain there two weeks
and return home via Kalamazoo and
Chicago, where she will stop for
short visits, Her son, James, will
remain in Detroit an indelnite per-
iod with his uncle. FIe will attend
"a conservatory Of music. He IL an
excellent pianist
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-08-06
MRS. M'NAMARA GOES
TO SAN FRANCISCO
AFTER TANGLED AFFAIR

New York, Aug. John ]. Nc
Auley, a lawyer, announces this
afternoon that Mrs Margaret |. Nc
Namara of San Francisco, had LETT
here, karly today, for her home ~
California, and will not meet her
husband, Nicholas ]. Mcnamara,
who Is. due here from San Francisco.
with his daughter in the hope Of
Strengthening tangle. involving
the arrest of Mrs. McNamara's COM
panion and servant, on charge oil
taking an automobile In which they
arrive here on uJly al.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-08-06
WEATHER.
fifli

Illinois--cloudy and warmer,
probably showers north portion
Tuesday Wednesday fair.
Kentucky and Missoufi-Fair viii
slowly rising temperature.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-08-06

concluded On Page Two.)
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-08-06
CUFFEYS $4,000
TURNED DOWN IN
1908, SAYS MACK
Then Chairman Of National Com
mittee Says Contribution Was
Taken After Election

Washington, Aug. 5.-Norman f
Mack, chairman of the Democrats
ational committee in 1908, today
uold the Senate committee investi-
eating campaign funds of that year,
and also those of 1904, that the only
yntribution he could remember hav-
.ng rejected was one by Col. J, M.
uffy of Pittsburgh, Mack added
.uat after Bryan had been defeated
.Ae campaign committee was several
thousand dollars in debt and Col
uffey's contribution was accepted
Murphy's Contention.
he official report of expenditures
which the committee filed at Albany
conformity with the New York
state law, Mack said, was absolutely
orrect and covered every dollar con-
tributed,
Chairman Clapp asked who were
the largest contributors to the 1908
ampaign.
"The largest was Mr., Murphy, 9
replied Mack. "IIe contributed $10,-
000."
The books before the Senate COM
nittee show that such a sum was
ontributed In the name Of Tammauy
Hall.
0beys Bryan's Wishes.
Senator Clark of Montana con
| ributed $4,000 to the Chicago head
| uarters, and think about $4,000
% the New York headquarters,
Mack added.
| Several people offered funds but
hey were refused and they have
'ather passed out. of my mind"
"Why were they refused?" asket
Senator Jones.
"You probably suspect why" re
turned Mack.
Il was in Denver at the conven
| tion and on the way home stopped
1t Lincoln to talk with Mr.. Bryan
He then and later said he did no
want contributions from corpora
ut was his fight and his campaign
md / felt | should keep faith will
him and not accept any offer from
orporation or other source that wa
not desirable ] made UP my min
that | would not do anything tina
would put him in the position, if h
we're elected, of being under obliga
tions to those to whom he would no
want to be under obligations
Col. Guffey offered to give $500
ie said ii was the first time in Iii
ife that he had not contributed
told him would like to accept 1t bu
could not"
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-08-06
civ Council Meets TONIGHT.

The first regular meeting for Aug-
ust Of the city council takes place
tonight. The street committee will
make d report on the street cleaning
proposition. which they have been
investigating the past two weeks
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-08-06

Miss Ida Pitcher of st. Louis, is
visiting with her uncle and aunt,
Capt. and Mrs. w. d. Lippitt, Of 2407
Park avenue.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-03-06
CHAPTER XXI.
siegers.
Hand to Hand.

The faint gray light of early dawn
rested upon the outside world, and
through the fleeting shadows of the
mist | was able to distinguish much
which before had been shrouded by
the black curtain. In front of the
window where | rested, the grass
covered lawn sloped gradually down
ward until it terminated at low
picket fence, thickly covered with
vines. A great variety of shrubs,
which during the night had doubtless
afforded shelter for sharpshooters,
dotted this grass plot, while beyond
the fence boundary stood double row
of large trees. To the far left of our
position the burnt stable yet smol-
dered DULY, occasionally sending up a
shower of sparks as a draught OF air
famed the embers. but there were few
signs of life visible. For the moment
l even hoped our enemies might have
grown discouraged and withdrawn.
What has become of the guerillas?
asked in wonderment turning as
spoke to face the Federal corporal
who lay on the other side of me. is
1t possible they have given up?"
Il think not, captain he replied re-
spectfully, saluting as he would one OF
his own officers. "They were there
Just before the light came. and saw
a dozen or more stealing along behind
the fence not five minutes ago. See,
there is a squad of them now huddled
together back of where the stable
stood"
Screw your eye close to the cor
ner of the pane" ordered hurriedly,
land see what you make out toward
the front of the house"
There's men out there sure, plenty
of EN-" he reported slowly. 1T looks
to me mighty like the end of line OF
battle, right there by that big mag
nolia tree. Anyhow, there must be all
of twenty fellows lying close together
between there and where the corner
Of the house shuts Of my view. don't
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-03-06

defenders of the eastern exposure
were lying, 1 peered within. The
blinds were tightly drawn and l was
able to perceive little of it's interior,
excepting that the walls We're lined
with books.
"Ebers," l called, thinking he must
be there, ARE you in charge here?"
Il vos. captain" came the instant re-
ply, and he at once emerged from the
darkness.
Have the enemy kept you busy?"
Der vos some shooting, und Hadley
he got hurt bad, but der fellers is all
gone"
Bring your men ft for duty out
here in the hall, and have them join
my party. How many have you?"
Der is four, captain"
He drew back, and as he disap-
peared some one came hastily toward
us along the hallway from the rear.
What is it, Caton?" I asked anx-
iousIy, as 1 recognized him.
They are forming to rush me,
think" he answered. Il need few
more men if l can get them"
They are preparing to assault front
and rear at the same time | an
swered. "They are massing now, and
in my judgment Brennan will have to
face the brunt of it. The front of this
house is greatly exposed, and will
prove extremely difficult to defend if
they come against it with any force.
How many men do you absolutely re-
uuire to hold your position? Remem-
Der. the women are all in the front
part of the house, and we must pro-
tect them at all hazards; come with
me. There are times when higher
law than that of military despotism
should control our actions. am go
ing there, orders or no orders. Ebers
can command your detachment and &C
complish all the service you possibly
could. Your rightful place is between
these rufians and the woman you
love. How many additional men will
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-03-06
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens in a Confederate tent
at a critical stage Of the Civil war. Gen.
Lee impartS to Capt. Wayne an linpoTtdy,Il
message to Longstreet. Accompanies el,, Dg
Sergt. Craig an old army scout, WayHe
starts on his mission They get Witnih
the lines Of the enemy and in the dark
ness Wayne is taken for Federal Of
f1cer and a young lady on horseback is
given i'm his charge. She IS q northern
girl and attempts to escape. one or the
horses succumbs and Craig goes through
with the dfsDatches. while Wayne and My
Lady Of the North are left alone. they
seek shelter in a hut and entering 1t In
the dark a huge mastiff attacks wayne
The girl shoots the brute just in time;
The owner of the hut, Jed Bungay. and
his wife appear ard soon a party of
HOTsemen approach. They are led by
man claiming to be Red Iowrie. but who
proves to be Maj. Brennan, a Federal
officer whom the Union girl recognizes.
He orders the arrest of Wayne as spy
and he is brought tefOre Sheridan, who
threatens him with death unless he re-
NealS the secret message. Wayne believes
Edith Brennan to be tne wife OF Mai.
Brennan. He is rescued by Jed Bungay.
who starts to reach Gen. Lee, while
wayne in disguise penetrates to the ball
room, beneath which he had been i'm
pTlSOned. He is Introduced to a Miss
Minor and barely escapes being unmask-
ed Edith Brennan recognizing Wayne,
says she VIII save him. Securing a pass
fireman, who is Rocked senseless. Then.
bidding Edith adisu. Wayne makes
dash for liberty. He encounters Bungay;
they reach the LEe carp and are sent
with endorsements to ioin Early. In the
battle or Shenandoah the regiment is
overwhelmed, anC Wayne. while in the
hospital IS visited by Edith Brennan.
wayne and Bungay are sent on scout
ing detail, and arriving at the Minor
pace, wayne meets Miss Minor and Mrs.
I 33-,lEgay. and later Edith appears.
rIllaS. Brennan and his men arrive and
ala I'm repelling the invaders.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-03-06

ate men sweeping toward us with re-
lentless fury our puny bullets could
not check. Reckless ferocity vas in
that mad rush; they pressed on more
like demons than human beings.
saw men fall; I saw the living stumble
over the dead. I heard cries of agony,
shouts, curses, but there was no pause.
l could mark their faces now, cruel,
angry, revengeful; the hands that
grasped the veranda ratings; the leap
ing bodies; the rifle butts uplifted to
batter down our frail defenses.
AS trapped tigers we fought, hurting
them back from the windows, slashing,
clubbing, striking with fist and steel.
Two lay dead across the sill before
me, cloven to the very chin, but their
bleeding bodies were hurled remorse-
lessly aside, while others clambered
forward, mad from lust of blood,
crazed with liquor. With dubbed
guns we cleared it again and again,
battering mercilessly at every head
that fronted us. Then great giant
of a fellow-dead or alive, l know
not-was hurled head-long through the
opening, an inert, limp weight, that
bore the two soldiers beside me to the
floor beneath his body With wide
sweep of my gun l struck him, shat
tering the stock into fragments, and
swung back to meet the others, the
hot barrel falling to right and left like
a fail They were through and on
mel Wild as any sea-royer of the
north l fought, crazed with blood, I'M
conscious of injury, animated solely
by desire to strike and Stay! Back |
had to go; back-I trod on dead
bodies, on wounded shrieking in pain,
yet no man who came within sweep OF
that iron bar lived. | loved to hear
the thud of it, and | fronted those
glaring eyes, my blood afire, my arms
like steel Through the red mist | be-
held Cation for an instant as twenty
brutal hands upilfted. and then hurled
him into the ruck beneath their feet.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-03-06

be required to make tns. back OF the
house secure?"
Il feel like a new man, Wayne" he
said thankfully, land know you are
right. Four more would be sufficient,
besides the one in command"
Good. Ebers," I said, as my portly
sergeant again emerged from out the
darkness, take your four men back
to the kitchen and assume command.
The guerillas are preparing to make
a rush there, and you must drive them
back by rapid fire. Hurry along
now"
The little group had barely van
ished beyond the glow of the light
when from without our ears were sud-
denly assailed by wild, exulting yell
that bespoke the charge.
There they are!" 1 cried Nov,
lads, come with mel"
The dull, gray, chilling dawn re-
vealed a room in utmost disorder, the
windows shattered, the blinds cut and
splintered, the walls SCARED with bull
lets and disfgured with stains of
blood, the furniture overturned and
broken. A dead soldier in gray uni
form lay in the center of the floor, his
life-blood a dark stain upon the rich
carpet; man with coat off, and blue
shirt ripped wide open, was leaning
against the further wall vainly endeav-
oring to staunch wound in his chest.
Brennan was upon one knee near the
central window, a smoking gun in his
hand, red welt showing CHASTITY
across his cheek. All this l saw in
single glance, and then, with the leap
of a panther l was beside him, gazing
out into the morning mist, and firing
as fast as / could handle my gun.
Through che shifting smoke clouds
we could see them advancing on
run-an ugly, motley line, part blue,
part gray, part everything-yelling
as they swept forward like a pack of
Infatuated wolves, their fierce faces
scowling savagely behind the rifles.
1t was half war, half riot-the reckless
onslaught of outcasts bent on plumber,
inspired by lust, yet guided by rude
discipline.
| knew little of detail; faces were
blurred, unrecognizable; all seemed
to note clearly was that solid. brutal,
heartleBs, blasphemous line of desper-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-03-06

see none this side anywhere, unless
it's a shooter or two hiding along the
fence where the vines are thick."
That's it, my lad" l exclaimed,
heartily, getting upon my feet as l
spoke. eve can stand up now, there's
no danger here, but there will be mu-
sic for ali of us presently. Those fell
lows are getting ready to charge US
front and rear"
There were five in the room. |
could see them only indistinctly, as
the morning light was not yet suffi-
GENTLY strong to penetrate clearly to
where we were, but was able to note
those present-the corporal and his
wounded companion, with Hollis and
Call of my troop.
LET the wounded man remain and
guard those windows" 1 commanded.
He would prove of small value in
hand-to-hand struggle, but can proba-
bly, do some shooting The rest come
with me"
| led them forth into the wide hall
way, which extended the full length
OF the mousse, viii d DIOdu uISAI vi
stairs just forward of the center,
gradually curving and leading to the
second story. The suspended light
was yet burning as we came out, but
flickered wildly as if in a strong
draught of air, and l noticed that the
constant rain of bullets during the
night had badly splintered an upper
panel of the door Halfway down the
broad hallway. and partially obscured
by the turn of the stairs, door stood
slightly ajar upon the right hand.
Conjecturing this might be where the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-03-06
No True Friend.

There's a Hugh Ford and Harry
Ford at the new theater. The SINH
larity of initials sometimes makes
trouble. The other day a perfumed
note came for III. Ford" and Hugh
Ford, opening it, found 1t was from
a woman The next day Harry Ford
opened letter addressed to III.
Ford" Then he passed over to Hugh
the bill marked due and payable"
which it contained.
You're no true friend" said Hugh
Ford. "You might have paid my bill
for me; 1 kept your date. New York
Letter to the Cincinnati Times-Star.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-03-06

| mind was a chaos of emotions impOs-
sible to analyzc. The very depth of
love which drew me to her operated
now in restraint God alone knows
the struggle in the darkness as | con-
tinued to move slowly away from her
and toward the door. So deep was my
agitation, so intense my thought, that
| scarcely realized was creeping
along barely beneath the dead line of
those bullets which constantly swept
the apartment Their crashing into
the wall was almost meaningless, and
barely noted either the dense smoke
or the fitful flashes of flame as the
little garrison returned shot for shot.
1t was Brennan's voice-how hateful
it sounded then-which recalled my
attention
"Mapes," he said, with the sharp
tone of wearied command take a
crack at that fellow over yonder by
the big tree; he must be in range.
You men, verify believe, shut your
eyes when you shoot. for there hasn't
man dropped out there in the last
half hour"
had reached the door by this time,
but paused now, determined to ven
ture one word of expostulation at his
recklessness.
Major Brennan" l said, speaking
sufficiently loud to be audible above
the uproar, do you not think they will
attempt to charge the house?''
Not while we keep up this fire." he
returned coldly, evidently recognizing
my voice.
81 grant that, at least while dark
ness lasts. But you have just COM
planned that your men were doing but
small execution, and is there not dan
ger of exhausting our stock of ammu-
milton by such useless fusillade?"
1T will last until our fellows get
here-that is, if your man was ever
really sent for aid, as you say
There was a thinly yelled sheer in
the words as he spoke them, but
curbed my temper.
We'll, in my judgment, strand
tell it you because l deem it duty"
I retorted plainly you are making a
grave mistake which you may realize
when it becomes too late to rectify it.
Possibly | have no right to criticise
one who is technically in command,
yet l am serving as a volunteer, and
the conditions are peculiar. | not
only remember the scene witnessed by
me in the lines yonder, but also recall
the fact that we are here to fulfil a
sacred duty-the defense of helpless
women from outrage. A fatal mis-
! take upon our part would be horri-
| BILE"
Very well, sir''-and his tone was
rough and overbearing- kindly
recall your soldierly instincts to an
other little matter l chance to com
mand here by authority of rank, and
| hold myself responsible for the proper
defense Of this portion of the house.
I believe you have already been as
signed your duties; if you will attend
! to them | shall be greatly obliged, and
whenever l may desire your valuable
advice shall take pleasure in sending
for you"
turned away in silence and strobe
back to my post, white with anger.
The dining-room remained as l had
left it, and when I lay down in my
old position and peered out through
the broken blind l could mark no
change in the appearance of our be
siegeTs
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-03-06
Insult to Injury.

How dare you throw that SNOWFALL
at me like that?"
81 didn't, sir. threw it at that
funny ole woman who's wiz yer!"-
London Opinion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-03-06

The average married man has shout
as mach to do Wiz managing his
home as a mouse has with managing
the family cat
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-03-06

There's no fool like a bold fool.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-03-04
STATE
CONVENTION WILL BE HELD AT
FALLON ON NAY 6

The republican state central COM
mittee met in Reno Saturday pur-
suant 10 a call by Chairman Andrew
Maute The meeting was the largest
attended liz numbers 70, many years
past A delegation from Fallon was
in attendance asking that the re-
publican convention. to be assem-
bled on May 9Th. be held in that
city. There being no opposition,
TO the place Of meeting. Fallon
was the unanimous choice of all the
members present
The republicans will hold their
primaries on April 6 to elect dele
gates to the state convention.
There were no changes made in
the state central committee Off
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-03-04
ESTIMABLE LADY
PASSES AWAY

Yesterday morning the grim reap
er again visited our city and hushed
in death the life of Mrs. Isabelle
Smith, who had been i'll but short
time with la grippe The esteemed
lady had spent most of her life in
Nevada, having arrived with her
husband in Aurora in 1868, where
both resided for many years. She
was also a resident of Pine Grove,
her husband, e. c. Smith, dying
twelve years ago in San Francisco.
The deceased had resided In Tono-
pah for the past seven years, be-
ing the aunt of Mrs. +. r.. Shields
and r. H. Dalzell Mrs. Smith was
highly esteemed and loved by those
who knew her, and her death has
caused sorrow in many a heart in
Tonopah today. The funeral was
held this afternoon at $3.50 from
the Presbyterian church the Rev.
H. u, Buuham officiating The re
mains were followed 10 the ceme-
terry by large eoncourse ot MOURN
ers and relatives
May the sleep ot this pioneer
lady be- peaceful
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-03-04
START DRILLING
FOR POTASH ON
NEXT THURSDAY

This morning Superintendent D.
II. Walker, of the Railroad Valley
Saline company, left by auto for
the potash fields and will COM
mence the drilling of well to the
bed of a lake that existed ages
ago, and where potash deposits are
supposed to be found. The COM
pany has expended several thousands
of dollars in building new cutoff
road to Ely, shortening the distance
about II miles The trip from
Tonopah by auto to Ely can now be
made inside of ten hours. The
road between here and the potash
works needs considerable repairing
and should be attended to at once,
thus putting Tonopah on the map
as the transeontinental automobile
route Hundreds eof tourists viii
pass through and visit our city the
coming spring aud summer proyid-
ed this road is put lu good shape.
Il Is worth attending 10. aud now
is the time TO do Il. The dis
ltanee nov between ronepah and
l lEl, hy The new route q tst miles