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The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-17

clifford Sloo. aged % years, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Soo of 27il
Washington avenue, committed sui.
eide yesterday morning about nine
O'Clock near Poplar Bluff, No. by
hanging.
The first intimaton of the terrible
daed was received in Cairo yester,
day afternoon when message to
he officers of the Alexander county
National bank from Poplar Bluff, Mo.
sta ed that Young man had hanged
himself near that city and that in his
pocket was found an Alexander Coun-
ly bank book bearing the name Cliff
fora sloo. A partial description OF
The young man confirmed she fears OF
me bank officials, who notified the
young mans ia her VINO is. and has
been for over thirty years, clerk in
the Cairo postoffiee.
Inquiry revealed the fact that TAG
Young man left Cairo Thursday with
oW notifying anyone Of his intended
departure. and thai he went TO Pop.
lar Bluff, Mo Il is said that he had
frequently spoken Of leaving Cairo
ana no serious regard was taken OF
ni absence. Notwithstanding he did
not notify Postmaster Sidney b. Mil
Ter. who employed him as special de
! iAtry c,ltla al Ehe p5s.offlcc II was
also learned at the bank that he had
withdrawn $50 Of inc. money he had
On deposit there.
Immediately upon hearing of the
young mans rash deed Postmaster
Miller decided 10 go to Poplar Blum
ana left at $3.50 yesterday afternoon
over the Iron Mountain. When he ar
rived there he found the body at an
undertaking establishmen in charge
! of the coroner.
The Bulletin learned last night
I from Mr.. Miller that young Sloo ar
rived in Poplar Bluff Thursday night
! ANA registered al one Of the hotels as
clifford, Carmi. III. He spent the
night a. the hotel and ate breakfast
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-17

An area of high pressure centered
yesterday morning in the east Gull
states. with a narrow ridge extending
northward 10 the lake region. A sec
ond high. OF considerable magnl
tude. centers In the north Pacific
lope An area of low pressure GOV
CTS the section of country lying be
tween the Mississippi river and the
l00th meridian, with minor disturb
lnces central in eastern Nebraska
and in Indian territory
The temperature has fallen in Mon
ana. and in the north and middle Pa
cihc slopes. elsewhere II has risen OF
remained nearly stationary
Within the last Sc hours precipita
lion, generally light, has occurred in
the Carolinas, eastern Virginia. Mas
sachusetts. eastern Tennessee. In thu
lower Ohio valley, and quite general
lly over the northwest
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-17
Buchanan
IS CHARGED WITH
SWEARING FALSELY
JU3TicE OF TIE PEACE JACK
SON LODGED ny CITY JAIL
is WANTED IN SPRINGFIELD.

The Jackson appear 20 be having
n bard time in Cairo Only few
days ago it wa Justice of the Peace
6aniall jackson who was threatened
with trouble and now Il is Justice Of
,ho Peace J. +. Jackson who Is in
'r3uhle Both are men Of color and
of many attainments The latter
Jackson is reputed TO be a justice Of
the peace, q minister OF the gospel
and a school teacher not TO mention
many minor accomplishments.
His latest achievement is said To-
consist of being able to swear lie
without getting pale in the. face. aud
q is for tails that Deputy United
States Marshal Link Dowell OF
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-17

Springfield. came to Cairo yesterday
ana invited Justice Jackson to accom-
pany MIN TO the state capital
The grand jury at Springfield, II
seems, learned of the Cairo justices
ability in this particular line in con-
nection with some pension claims and
they desire TO learn the black and
white of the matter
Justice Jackson was unable 10 fur
nish bail and City Jailer Susanka in
vited him TO partake of the hospiIali-
" of the city inn. He spent the night
in that resort. and will be taken u
Springfield today.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-17
KRUGER SLEEPS
WITH HIS WIFE
ATTENDED BY AN IMMENSE
CROWD AND THE FIR.
ING OF GUNS THE BODY OF
THE BoER PRESIDENT is
LAID TO REST.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
Pretoria. Dec. l6.-The funeral OF
the late President Kruger today was
attended by an immense crowd Of
both Britons and Beers In the pro
cession there was fully 1900 persons
while the route through which il
passed was thronged with people,
Flags were half masted. bells tolled
and under government orders minute
guns were fired al the military depot
Around the grave, where Kruger was
laid beside his wife. We're gathere'
near relatives. Boer leaders and
many prominent personages. includ
ing Sir Richard Solomon, represent
ing the British government
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-17
HEAVY SHOWS IN IOWA.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Des Moines. Iowa. Dec. l6.-Heavy
SHOWS are reported from many diff
ferent points in Iowa today -Four
inches Of snow fell in Des Moines dur
ing last night and today Reports
from Davenport Keobuk. Clinton
Waterloo Mason City Sioux City
Council Rufus and Cedar Rapids all
tate .hat snow has fallen in varying
1uan,ities The he1visot fall report
ed Is from Waterloo where it is estt
mated AT II inches.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-17

otto Fair has received Information
of the death of Mrs. NJ Yunker at
CARLYLE. H.. after a ten-day illness.
The deceased was the mother of
Conductor George Yunker and for
merly resided in Cairo. but latterly
lived in Peoria MIR. George Yunker
has gone 70 Carlyle TO attend the IN.
neral Of his mother
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-17
Rive Forecasts.

THE OHIO - A Evansville, will
remain nearly stationary during the
next SO hours, with probably rising
tendency. At Ait Vernon. H., will
continue nearly stationary during the
next Sc hours At Padueah and Cal
70, will continue falling.
THE TENNESSEE = From Gun.
ersvllle % the mouth, and tine MIS-
SIsSIPPI from belos st. Louis to
Cairo. will continue falling Note
Chester reports yesterday morning
thar the river is full of ice.
p. II. SMYTH.
Local Forecaster.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-17
osslAN 0. AsHLEY DEAD.

By the Associated Press
New York. Dec 1G-ossian Doolit-
tie Ashley, widely known in financial
and railroad circles for more than
half century, is dead. aged So
years.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-17
BLACKS DEFEATED
BY THE SHAMROCKS
BLACKS ARE IN MOURNING
PROPER GREENS PLAYED
LIKE THE IRISH FIGHT
SCORE N TO 2.

In the Rainbow league game at the
Alexander club gymnasium last night
The Greens took the Blacks TO the end
Of the bow showed them the pot OF
gold and then grabbed it. beating
them by a score of 10 to ..
Dusendschon was backed up by
wonderful support. while the Blacks
we're not up to their usual form.
Deserving OF special mention was
the mastery catching Of Gossman
and a phenomenal fly catch by Balm.
The Reds and Blacks are now TIED
Tor Grgt place
The Nuc-up.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-17
Washlnnton Bulletin.

by the Associated Press.
Washington, Dec. l6.-Folowing is
the weather forecast for Illinois for
the next "a hours:
Snow. followed by fair and colder
Saturday. Sunday fair. brisk north
west winds
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-17
MICHIGAN CONGRESSMAN DEAD
Rv he Associated press.

By the Associated Press.
Mt Clemens. Mich Dec lG.-For-
mer Congressman Edgar Weeks. Mt
Clemens. who represented the Seven
tieth Michigan district in the Fifty
sixth and Fifty-seventh congress. Is
dead. aged 65.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-17

s. D., and cashier of the bank of Fair
lax. committed suicide here tonight
by shooting himself through the head.
No reason is known for the act.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-17

The subjects OF Rev T. J. Porter'a
sermons at the Cairo Baptist church
tomorrow will be Christian Unity.
in the morning. and VIVA Must / do
% be Saved? ?" in the evening. Spec
al music will be provided Sunday eve
aug service at which Misses Eva
KEcr AMI Emma Lansden will sing a
flnef
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-17
Forecast For Today.

Indications for Cairo and vicinity
today:
Partly cloudy and probably colder;
brisk 70 high sontherly winds, becom,
ing norlherIy.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-17
THE WEATHER
Weather Yesterday.

Maximum temperature 80 degrees.
Minimum temperature 20 degrees.
Temperature at p. m. 81 degrees
Rainfall, 0S Of an inch.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-17

william A. Tnomp on. school
teacher of Marion, H.. and Miss May
Wilson of Murphysboro, Ill.,. Were
unit ed in marriage yesterday after.
noon by Rev r }. Porter a. the par.
sonage Of the Cairo Baptist church
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-17

erhul, Mass died 1892
1880 Bolivar ,Simonl or Bolivar y Polnte,
the south American libeiator DIED
bofnslsTs Bolivar achieved the lnde-
pepdenee or Colombia from the span
iar.ls and then that Of Peru. he pr
g4nized the state of Bolivia out q
inter- Peru He was successfully dle-
tasof and then president OF Colombia,
dsfator Of Peru protector OF BoiiNla,
later president for life OF Peru ana
second time president Of Colombia.
ts.4L-r Commander William B. Gushing. q.
81 NJ. destroyer Of the Confederate
ram Albemare died In washington
born in Delafleld, Wis, 1872
1881 isaac Israel Hayes, the arctic ex-
plorer. died in New York city; born
lSss
Rear Admiral Thomas Pattison l.
$. n. retired, died in New York; born
1872
isc2--rhe city of Andyan, Russian Central
Asia. destroyed by an earthquake;
heavy loss OF life.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-17
DEATH ENDS FEuD.

New York, Dec. 1G.-Miehale Gegi
ovanni, .ailor. was shot and killed
in Brooklyn tonight by Antonio Bar
betti. as the outcome of feud Of nine
years standifg.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-17

Miss Edith Buck of Golden was in
Cairo yesterday shopping She was
the guest Of Miss Beatrice Lancaster
while in the city
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-17

Mrs. Ed Ware of Paducah. who has
been quite Ill al Ire residence of her
aunt. Mrs Rennie. left Thursday
Night for Louisiana
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-17

Mrs. John b. Goodwin will arrive
n Cairo Monday from Little Rock
Ark. where she has been visiting rel
afives. Mrs. Goodwin was formerly
Miss Lena Felter She will visit rel
atiyes in Cairo.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-17

Staqe at 4 2. N. Yesterday.
The stage Of he river az 4 p. m.
Yesterday was 6.S. showing a rise Of
0.3 in twenty-four hours.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-17

MIR. and Mrs =. NJ Starzinger and
children Of oxford. Miss, have return
ed from 4 visit 20 Carbonate.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-17

The aides Of the Methodist church
cleared about 5000 from the supper
ana bazaar given Thursday night at
he r. NJ X. c. hall.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-17

Nh. " +. Raefsa.tar is i'll at his
home on Fifteenth and Cedar streets.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-17

Mrs. J. W Maring Of Thebes was in
Cairo yesterday shopping.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-17

II. G. Haner of Eleventh street re.
urned for Sunday with mis- family
and leaves today fer Memphis, Nicks-
burg, Shreveport and New Orleans.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-17

Miss l.ota Clarkson of Charleston.
il at the bedside of her mother, who
is i'll at ST. Mary's infirmary.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-17

Mr. ". T. Smith went 70 Memphis
last night on business.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-17

Mr.. w. r. Sutherland went TO SC.
Louis last night on business
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-17

Mr.. W n. MattoX has retnrne
from a visit o Greenyille. Texas. rel
ativea
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-17

Rev. r. A, siekles of the Calvary
Baptist church. left last night for st
Louis and Springfield.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-17

Miss Hazel Johns. who has been
forced 10 resign her position as stem
ographer at the Iron Mountain office
because of Illness. was reported no
better yesterday
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-17
BANK CASHIER suIclpeD.

BY the Associated Press.
Omaha, Neb., Dec l6,-Pearl Por
ter, assistant postmaster of Fairfax
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-17

Mrs. Louisa Ohara Of Oskaloosa,
Iowa. arrived in the city yesterday
and will spend the winter as the
guest OF her son, Mr.. George +. Ohara
and family.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-17

Mr.. S. j EIchenberger returned
from Chicago yesterday, where he at
tended the funeral Thursday Of his
orotherinlaw. Mr.. John Willoughby.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-17

Miss Catherine Carroll who has
been visiting the Misses Lucy and
Theresa Carroll Of Twentyeighth
straet has returned to her home In
Buffalo, n r.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-17

lmpire-H. y. Calhoun.
ScOrer-Selden Fisher.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-17
CHRONOLOGICAL
Dec. II In History.

i-60 Deborah 5 a m p 5 0 n
born ia Clinton. Mass.
disd 1927. She served
three years In the pa
friot army under the
name of Robert Shurt-
liff.
ITO Ludwig Won Beetho-
ven. musical composer,
born In Bonn. died in
Vienna, 1877
1857 John Greenleaf Whit
tier. poet. born in Hay-
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-17

Mrs. E. C. Ford. Mrs. Bessie Smith
and little son. Ford. viii arrive from
Creal Springs, Ill, today 70 spend the
winter with Mrs s, " Shoemaker Of
Ninth street.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-17
GENERAL LOCAL NEWS

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The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-17
PURELY PERSONAL


..................'..-.s%
Mr. ". l.. Smith went 70 Memphis
last night on business.
Mrs. J. W. Maring Of Thebes was in
Cairo yesterday shopping
Mr.. w. II. Sutherland went TO Sc.
Louis last night on business.
Nh. ". r. Raefsa.ear is i'll at his
home on Fifteenth and Cedar streets.
Mr.. ". N. Mattox has returned
from a visit 10 Greenylle, Texas. rel
atiyea
Rev. r. A. siekles of the Calvary
Baptist church. left last night for st
Louis and Springfield.
Miss Iota Clarkson of Charleston.
is al the bedside Of her mother, who
is III at ST. Mary's inirmary.
MIR. and Mrs p. NJ starzinger and
children Of Oxford Miss, have return
ed from visit TO Carbonate.
Miss Edith Buck of Golden was in
Cairo Yesterday shopping, She was
the guest OF Miss Beatrice Lancaster
while in the city.
Mrs. Ed Ware of Paducah, who has
been quite i'll al Ire residence of her
aunt AIRS. Rennia, left Thursday
Night for Louisiana
H. G. Haner of Eleventh street re-.
urned for Sunday with mis- family
and leaves today fer Memphis, Vicks-
burg, Shreveport and New Orleans
Mr.. s. j Elchenberger returned
from Chicago yesterday. where he at
tended the funeral Thursday Of his
orotherinlaw Mr.. John Willoushby.
Mrs. Louisa Ohara of Oskaloosa.
Iowa. arrived in the city yesterday
and will spend the winter as the
guest OF her son. Mr.. George f. ohara
and family.
Mrs. E. C. Ford. Mrs. Bessie Smith
and little son. Ford. viii arrive from
Creal Springs. Ill,, today TO spend the
winter with Mrs 5. " Shoemaker Of
Ninth street
Miss Catherine Carroll who has
been visiting the Misses Lucy and
Theresa Carroll Of Twenty-eighth
street has returned to her home in
Buffalo, \. Y.
Miss Hazel Johns. who has been
forced 10 resign her position as stem
ographer at the Iron Mountain office
because of Illness. was reported no
better yesterday
Mrs. John h. Goodwin will arrive
n Cairo Monday from Little Rock
Ark. where she has been visiting rel
atlves. Mrs, Goodwin was formerly
Miss Lena Felter She will visit rel
atiyes in Cairo.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-16
Walking or
Dress Shoes

A pair Of our full dress shoes or walking
shoes make another substantial gift for
Christmas and one that will meet with due
appreciation. We have the Stacy-Adams
shoes for men and the Nettlcton shoe--shoes
that are the peer Of any on the market They
sell at So and SO and are worth very cent OF
the price. We have also the best lines of
$3.50 shoes.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-16
ladies' and Gentle
mems Umbrellas

We are Offering some very hand
some things In umbrellas for Men
and women, gold, pearl aud sterling
silver handles, siik and all the um-
brclla materials. The display II
scry handsome one and offers
ready solution 20 the what TO give"
problem. We have them as low a.
$50 In price and up 60 s25.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-16
Mems Handker=
chiefs as Gifts

We viii show you some very handsome
things IN mems linen or silk handkerchiefs II
you are looking for anything In this line We
hayo them In plain, initial aud handsome
hemstitchcd linens and in silks We are show
ing again some very exclusive handsome
things. Send o man q ship load Of handkcr-
chiefs ono Oh, istnas and he won't have any
when the next one rolls around. Il Is patent,
therefore, that handkcrchiefs are IN the list Of
good things for gifts We have handkerchiols
fiom 25c to $500.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-16
WOmen's Sweaters

we remembered the girls In se-
iecting our sweater lines and hive
some things here that viii take their
fancy They are made up in biouses
ana Norfolks and run the gamut Of
pretty colors and neat effects. They
VIII bring JOY to the recipient on a
'hristmas morning and suggest
themselves as very excellent holiday
gifts. $3.50 TO $500.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-16
Mems Sweaters

For the little fellows we have as
s'mbled some Of the prcttiest thinss
III sweaters we have come across.
Have them for the men too, In white
ana all the cOiors. II your friends
are athletically inclined here IL
present they will appreciate and get
much good out OF. We have them 10
NJ all sizes Of men or boys. Priced
500 mp.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-16
Mems Suspenders

Jot down a pair of handsome silk
suspenders for one of your friends
or relatives. They are ever appreci-
able gifts. We are showing some
very handsome things In this line.
They are made up in handsome silks,
with sterling silver and gold buckles,
and come in very dainty colors. II
man has streak OF vanity they will
appeal TO him. 25c to $3.50.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-16
Suit Cases and
Grips

l. some one ctcrnally borrowing
your suit case or grip, or you always
borrowing some ones else. Then
come let us sell you one for Christ
mas and put an end TO Il. We are
showing a great, big line of suit cas-
cs, handbags aud grips. In leather.
alligator skin and kindred products
as well as English hat boxes for silk
hats. $50 to SD.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-16
Fancy Hose for
Christmas

We are showing some exclusive
things in Mems fancy hose. just the
things for Christmas presents for
your brothers, or men friends or rel
aiivcs. No man can have too many
pretty SOY aud they come a. apprc-
ciable gifts to every man. We arr
showing some very pretty things at
nc and our soc lines are very hand
some patterns, cotton or wool.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-12-16

II You are going in for a substantial Gift for
any member OF your family or friends, say a
suit or overcoat or raincoat. come let Us show
you the Weile line. Il is probably useless 10
commend the merits ofour clothing and over
coats, they are 80 well and fayorably known
and recognized. You are satisfied you are
getting what you want when you purchase
either Of them here. We suggest that you
give us an early call II you want anything in
either line, thus giving plenty Of time TO make
your selections and getting choice Of full
stocks. We have suits and overcoats a. low
as $50 aud at every price up to s32.5O We
are exclusive agents for the Pricsuy raincoat,
the only genuine, true raineoat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-01
Boyd's and Vicinity.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
BOYD'S Md, December 81, /

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
BOYD'S, Md, December 81. 1903.
Mrs. Webster, the wife of Mr.. George
Webster of Dickerson, died at the home
of her sister, Mrs. Annie Scherer in Wash
ington, at Ats K street northwest, early
yesterday morning of general debility. Mrs.
Webster, about a month ago, went to visit
her daughter and WAS shortly afterward
stricken with fatal illness. Her remains
were brought to he. home at Dickerson to-
day. and WIN be inferred near there to-
morrow.
Miss Alice v. Daymude daughter of Mr..
George w. Daymude, an employe of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad here. left her
home quietly with Mr. James McDonough
of the vicinity of Sidel1, and went to Fred
erick Tuesday last, where they were mar
ried.
The remains of Greenbury Chiswell, late
of Poolesville, were inferred yesterday in
Monocacy cemetery at Beallsville Mr.
Chiswell died at his home Sunday last Of
dropsy. He was in his fifty-seventh year.
His wife and seven children survive him.
The funeral services took place at his late
home, Rev. Walter p. Griggs of the Epis-
copal Church officiating.
Mr. Alfred Austin, foreman of track for
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at CATH
ersburg, Is Ill at his home there with q
throat affection.
Mrs. James E. Williams of this place,
who has been quite Ill Of heart trouble, Is
better, and win recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-01
Falls Church News.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
FALLS CHURCH. Va. January 1, 1904.
Rev. A. W. Graves, pastor of the Baptist
Church at Falls Church. has, during the
past three years. esta blished two mission
churches in Alexandria county-one at Fort
Myer Heights and the other at Arlington.
Tuesday afternoon the Sunday school at
the Fort Myer Heights Church rad a
Christmas entertainment in which only the
children took part, and the program of
songs and recitations was most creditab!y
carried out, at the close of which candies
and other presents were distributed. At
Arlington at night the children were de-
lightfully entertained with a phonograph
and plenteous supply of candies furnished
at the close of the entertainment. At both
appointments Rev. Mr. Graves was the
recipient of a purse from his congr egation
in token of their appreciation Of his work.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Gay of Barton Land
ing, VT. who have been the guests for
several days of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Church,
Tuesday resumed their journey to the Pa
cific coast.
Miss Maud Nolan has as her guests
Misses Maud, Mabel and Rox'e Dodd of
Washington, D. c., and Misses Pearl and
BERTHE Griffith of Clifton. Va.
Mrs. Hattie Wood was called t. Milton.
VT, Sunday by a telegram announcing the
death of her mother-in-law.
Capt. NJ. D. Hall of Fairfax Court House.
county superintendent Of schools, was here
Wednesday on business connected with the
graded school of the town.
Mr.. r. c.. L. Moncure has commenced the
erection of a residence at East Falls
Church.
Mrs. r. c. L. Moncure and SONS. Winship
and Richard, have gone to Macon Ca,
where they will spend a month.
Mr.. T. B. Snoddy. who has been Ill Of
pneumonia. is conyalescent
Mrs. Morris Keim of Washington is visit
ing her mother Mrs. Van QuicE.