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But how2" replies the newcomer. Isn't that
slavery?"
When you're in Rome We don't call it that
here Wen run you of the rivers you
look around the kraals (villagesO till you
fancy wen her name and the Camera Municipal
will do the
Perhaps on the following Saturday Sunday some
the older white residents will up
Koomau or Maputa river in a launch. go
at some kraal or other and have look around.
The GAIA girls by means bad-ooking; often
their black hair is long and silky their not
spatulate as in most other native their figures
beautifully rounded and graceful the being either
chocolate color lighter; these to other
tribes can probably be traced strain of Portuguese
blood Of distant ancestor
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that payment she is henceforh particular prop
erty to do with he WILL in just manner as
If she table a chair.
The usual price is from $50 $780, according to her
social standing, looks or figure and their from
marketable point Of view range from y 16 years.
The Portuguese make much each girl sold, and
strange to neither the girl parents to
object to this dealing in iesh fact the parents
often bring their daughters mainland the
purpose of dsposins of them by private
the transactions pass through hands of tho Por-
tuguese-they don't like to lose the commission.
Some OF the girls bought in tins pick up
English or whatever Language their and master
may speak, and most Of them fairly well treated;
but, equally Of into the hands
Of brutes WHO treat them shamefulIy.
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From his third year until his tgOentieth
young Washington 0Oas the captiVe Of SAP.
ages, yet revered by them because of his 10hite
skin. rs he greao up he adopted their customs
and participated in their unholy feats upon
human flesh.
So expert in the science of torture, ac-
cording to his osCn admissions, did Wash-
iHgton become, that he zOas appointed BY the
head men of his tribe as the director of pm
ishment upon prisoners. In this capacity he
presided oyer many terrifying functions.
His oaCn mother sUas captured by the
tribe over e0hich he presided, and g0hen he
tainted at the sight Of her, she ecas put to
death and eaten.
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By Henry Washington

u Do NOT remember anything about my capture
by the cannibals, though have faint idea o.
going, previously, upon a long trip. My first
distinct recollection is of sort of settlement of mud
huts and Of trips through jungles and big forests
with my tribesmen.
M.1o closely guarded dur
ing these trips, and this ap-
peared strange to me- At no time was / alb to
get out of sight of the men in charge of me. They
slept with me, ate with me and appeared to look
upon me as strange being. When / grew old
enough to know what it all meant found that they
believed me to be god who had been sent to them.
While did not understand all this, supposed it
must be true / often wondered what had become of
my dear parents, whom I could not forget.
l must have been fed upon human flesh from the
time was set up a god to be worshiped / have
faint recollection of believing this to be wrong, for
could remember that my parents lived in different
manner, but as time thought less about it,
gradually becoming adapted to the and
customs of my tribe.
The warriors treated me with great kindness, and
all even the Chiefs prostrated themselves at my feet
and brought me presents from far-off places.
My bodyguard of fifty men obeyed my every COM
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IT WAS not until the time of his mothers
shocking death that Washington realized
the horror of his position. Some years
later, through the aid of Mr.. Frederickson he
made his escape and was sent to Cape Town, where
he learned the truth about his BIRTH for when first
taken prisoner he was too little t. know
When he was years of age, he was informed, his
father, accompanied by his wife, formerly Miss
Grant Of Charlestown, Mass, went to Africa upon
a trading expedition and took him with them. It
was then that he was captured and passed from
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! MOZAMBIQUE. the Portuguese territory on
the East coast of Africa, one does not hire
women servants. If one wants man servant
that is another matter
There arc always Zanzi ari boys, with their
white skull caps, their nightsown-looking robes,
without sleeves barefooted and unrivaled as cooks
and waiters-ideal valets.
Women servants are quite different story.
Zanzibar women are not for hire. so the white
woman, Or the bachelor, or the clerk desirous of
obtaining dOmes c buys native GAIA girl from
the Camera Municipal, or Town Council, of tho
nearest town.
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tribe to tribe, until finally he was adopted by the
Madaquagas.
Throughout all the years that followed his
mother kept up the search for him. She traced him
through land to another far into the interior of
Africa, until when she did find him she met her
death.
Washington was 20 years of age when he entered
the school at Cape Town, and he remained there for
five years Then he started for America. landing at
Baltimore only month ago.
Since that time he has been going from town to.
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town in care Of the Salvation Army, making ad-
dresses to audiences and searching for his father
he spoke at Wilmington, Del, and afterward at
Washington. and now he is to travel on through the
South. In Washington the narrative of the former
cannibal proved thrilling that several women in
the audience tainted The manager for the Saliva
tlon Army was obliged to stop the lecture
1t is the intention of Washington, after finding
his father or satisfying himself that he is Dead to
return to Africa as missionary. Indeed. lie hopes
to aid in the conversion of the tribe which for SO
many years cared for him.
These savages he holds, not vicious oy nature,
but through environment, and he believes that he
can bring them to realize the truth
The story of Washingtons captivity, as related by
himself, is remarkable.
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Stolen From His Parents
at an Early Age, He
Became the Head of a
Tribe of Eaters of HUI
man FIesh-Saw His
Mother Killed and Par
TALLY Eaten Before His
Eyes.

them to trees and thrust heated bits of metal into
their flesh. This method was used more frequently
than any other, for ta reason that it was the lost
effective. 1t fascinating to me to thrust pieces
Of iron into the bodies of my victims and to listen to
their screams
VYTOMEN withstood the pain better than the
W. men. Indeed, it was seldom that they
murmured and they rarely gave up. The
custom to avoid vital spots SO that the torture
would be prolonged
When the prisoners had attempted to lead our
people to worship another god increased the tor
ture Some of these unfortmates were yed alive
and buried up to their necks in the sand In many
instances the pain was so great that they died t2ore
the sentence was complete.
Mothers Hope be fastened to 'as'm tree 'Vmd and
burned to death, the fire being built about him;
but this not often. In time my skill as a tor
looked upon as l.. .hty man.
| was 20 years old when met Dr. Frederickson,
the missionary. I wsg seeking to capture him and
his party at the time. Something in his face, how
ever, reminded Of my mother, and he spoke
enough Of our language to make me understand that
he wanted me to go with him. hardly know what it
was, but went.
He sent me to the Cape Town schooLfor young
savages. After becoming accustomet to the English
language once again I found out more about my
parents My mother, was told, became ! mission-
ary worker after my capture, in the hope that she
might find me.
am sorry for the terrible life have led, but I
believe that have been forgiven, for did not know
right from wrong
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mand Indeed, they would have taken their
lives without murnur had so directed
As grew older I thought less about my parents,
think that would see my mother killed before my
eyes, but this happened.
When / about 16 years old one of the chiefs of
my tribe to me and said that numbe~ of
whlte-sknned strangers on our lands, preach
ingof another god. By this time was skilled in the
ways of my people So sent band of warriors to
capture them. After travelling for day and night
the soldiers arrived at the settlement and inquring
where the strangers were located surrounded their
hut. Two, woman and a man, were taken prisoners.
TVYHEN my band returned they brougl the
wv missionaries with them. / did not see
them until the morning following their
arrival, when was to oficiate as judge and pre-
scribe suitable tortures to be administered.
The events of that morning are burned into my
mind. was seated upon a sort of throne erected
in front of my hut. cannot describe to you the
strange feeling that crept over me as the woman
missionary was dragged forward. saw at once that
she was my mother
She recognized me, toG though looked but title
different from my warriors, and sprang forward to
seize in her One Of the chiefs Of our party
thought she meant to do me harm and in an insta1.
he had leaped upon her and beat her down with his
club. Before could protest he killed her. Then
tainted.
My warriors had never seen man faint before,
and, thinking that I was hurt, tore my mother to
pieces, and when I recovered she had been par
eaten.
1t was this terrible experience which caused me to
weary of being cannibal though it was not until
time afterward that did so.
ro-.aa NJ few months after the
death of my mother it was
decided at council of the head men.that should
fix the tortures to be inflicted upon all the victims
captured by my tribe. and who would refuse to re-
nounce tl-eir God and to worship me- For three
years punished those who were Christians Some
times they agreed to give up their belief ut if they
did not they died.
One plan of torture to strip the prisoners. tie
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-15
MISS RETA CORMAN
CROWNED AS QUEEN
CORONATION CEREMONIES TOOK
PLACE LAST NIGHT AT
O'CLOCK AT STADIUM.

The important event Of the week
transpired last night al oclocH
when Miss Reta German was cro"h7u
aueen of the fall festival. The corona
lion ceremonies took place at the Ssa.
dunn and that enclosure was packed
to Overlooking by persons eager W
witness the event.
Miss German arrived in a carriage
ot O'Clock accompanied by ne'
maids of honor, Miss Veronica fltz'
Gerald and Miss Annie Bloms. Inc
e,tire marty was dressed in white ana
all the young ladies looked most
charming as they made their appear
ance nj the Stadium rhey "eIe
ushered in by the uniform rank OF tne
EAGLES and we're received amid hn,
erai anplause and shouts Of "Aii hall
tho queen" while the band played
"god save the Queen - 't7e
u The party advanced 70 the platform
and, were seated in chairshaJhe corO-
nation ceremonies then took place
presided over by Mr. S. j. Stake. VINO
mas 50 successfully promoted the car
.
lnival Ha presented Miss German me
beautiful diamond ring. a git from
the Cairo aerie Of Eagles, and nade
a short talk. which was in part as ioi'
lows:
MAY the time not be far dis'an,
when YOU will not be looked upon only
az the queen OF the carnival. but reign
over the sased household OF ioraiF
king-a husband.
MAY your life be as 'pnre. brigh'
aud brilliant and free from flaws a.
this sparkling gem ! have the hono' ;
through the kindness and loyalty o.
vonr friends. 10 eoronaie YOU WIN.
sbould temptations snares ever sur
round YOU. look upon this gracious
aift Of your loyal friends and let II .,
q bright beacon TO keep you I'D 'hs
nath Of long life. good health ana
eontentment -.
Tbus closed the principal event Oh
the fall festival
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CAIRO MAN BOUGHT
A PLEASURE YACHT
MR.. SAMUEL HASTINGS AND HIS
FRIENDS WILL ENJOY THE
DELIGHTS OF YACHlNG.

Mr.. Samuel Hastings has closed a
deal whereby he becomes the possess
or of a fine pleasure yacht which has
been lying at the Cairo wharf several
days. The purchase was made yester.
day and the boat was bought from II
w. Williams and w. NJ Spillers who
came from Grand Rapids, Mich, in
the craft
The boat purchased by Mr.. Hastings
is a gasoline launch which was con
structed at Grand Rapids by private
parties. She is twenty-five feet long
with a sixfeet beam and a seventeen
feet cockpit She has a ten-hOrse
power engine, makes eight miles an
hour against the current and from
twelve 10 fifteen miles with the cur.
rent and carries twenty-five people.
The yacht is nicely finished In oak
and upholstered in leather. She was
christened MAY" and will retain that
name. The original cost Of the boat
was 81 ,2G0 and she is very strongly
built. ."itr -fr 4t.
In explaining why be purchased the
boat Mr.. Hastings stated that he
caugh. the fever while in ST. Louis Al
the fair when he saw what pleasure
could be derived from being the pos
SCISSOR of such a craft and he decided
that when opportunity afforded he
would purchase one He was at los,
"a understand why so few yachts we're
owned by Cairo people when such a
fine body of water as the Ohio river
offers such temptations 10 those who
are fond of the sport. lie will use his
boat as q pleasure yacht for his family
and friends and will occasionally take
A party out for a picnic or an cXcur-
sion. Threc OF four other parties are
contemplating purchasing yachts.
The MAY has had long aud hard
frip coming 90 Cairo. From the Great
Lakes she was brought through the
Illinois canal and down the Illinois
river to the Worlds fair and thence "a
Cairo. Her owners intended making
the trim 10 New Orleans. but after
reaching Cairo one Of them decided
IN return TO Grand Rapids and The
boat was sold.
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Or. MORRI \
DenttS.|
Office 7O7 Commercial Ave
ILLINOIS CENTRAL.
Corrected to Ang Ist, 1907
THE FAST NAIL ROUTE
Shortest and Quickest Route 70
st. Louis & Chicago

H1IfAlnh leave Nnixus
1870 =. m. Daily Chicago vrstisiFsls
Limited, arriving In Chicago At 1850 =. fss
connecting with afternoon trains for si poas
east and north. M s
2:2O n. M. Daily st. Louis Night LiSnitss4
arriving in st, Louis at r 100 d. M, connect n
at Union station for all points west ssesiAlz
cars open at 9:45 p, m.
4:ib 4. I'M. Thebes Accommodation.
5:i5 a. M, Chicago Daylight Exprr<s.
except Sunday, makes ALI stops between Il aAiys
ana Chicago, arriving In Chicago 1t SID p. W
5:I5 a. M. st. Louis Morning Kxpress
except sunday, arriving In ~. Louis n lissf
making all stops.
I2:ss5 D. m. St Louis Fast Mall, nrrsve
ing in st. Louis at SOS p. m.
1875 D. m. Chicago Midday sDssfa5
arriving in Chicago, 1880 p. m.
| 2:2O y. IN. Daily St. Louis Limited, 80
| irving in st. Louis ut T.35 p. m, connecting Il
| Union Station for x ansAs City, Omahss Deus
! YER San Francisco and all points west-
| 2.2O y. IN. Fast Express for Odin, Es
! hnghan, Nation, Tolona, Champaign Dkif
| cago 4s@sFss I X + NJ
| 0:O5 y. IN. Chicago and EestBru EK~
press arriving In Chicago AZ sC6 =. M hss' u
apoiis 7:25 Cfncin natl, 1925 Bufi alps
| p. M. New York z 10 q. ni slesplnK @k6yl 4
aSsa,,ra-s For New York .snd sastsfr
IdScSNSStc cities should boar tn lftHsl
that the Illinois Central IL tho Aujektsf .aons e
by many hours, leaving CAIRO AZ III srsd9s arc
arriving In New York at 1a50 the second aApfAs
! ing.
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\ 6be Nee, 81;
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's ';:;; Nights /


IDEA, is the cause Of this impolitic ana
unconstitutional act? You will observe
that have as yet neither refused nor
consented, and much may depend on
your prompt and ingenious answer
Let me remind you. officer, that this IL
an affair Of some gravity"
"Your highness." said the detective
humbly General Vandeleur and his
brother have had the Incredible pre-
famous diamond, they declare, Is IN
your hands A word from you In de-
NAL will most amply satisfy the pre-
feet. Nay. | 90 further, If your high
ness would so far honor q subaltern as
to declare his ignorance OF Tie matter
even to myself should ask permission
to retire upon the spot
Florizel mp to the last moment had
regarded his adventure in the light or
q trihe. only serious upon international
considerations. At the name of Van
deleur the horrible truth broke upon
him in moment He was not only ar
rested, but he was guilty. This was
not only an annoying incident-it was
n pYril to his honor. What was he TO
say? What was he to do? The rajah's
diamond was indeed an accursed stone,
and ii seemed as if he were to he the
last victim of its influence.
One thing was certain. He could nor
give the required assurance to, the de
tectiye He must gain time.
His hesitation had not lasted sec
0nd.
BE ii So" said he. ''let us walk to-
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-15
TRADE PROGRESS
SLOW BUT SURE
Business Increases and Idle Ma.
chinery Steadily Decreases
BIG RAILWAY EARNINGS
IRON AND STEEL INDUSTRY Ex-
PANDING-NEW YORK BANK
cLEARINGs SHOW 2e PER
CENT INCREASE. a

BY the Associated Press.
New York, Oct. AR. G.. Dun &
Co.'S weekly trade review is as fol-
lows:
Progress Is slow but sure In the
leading branches of manufacture, con-
tracts being more readily placed for
distant delivery, while the per centage
Of idle machinery steadily increases.
Satisfactory news from leading IRON
and steel centers tends 70 strengthen
the confidence elsewhere as to the
consumption Of iron which has been
found a good barometer Of business
conditions. Nf.
Jobbing Trade Bigger.
Jobbing and wholesale trade IN fall
and winter wearing apparel expands
gradually and such spring lines as are
opened meet with fairly satisfactory
reception, considering recent indispo.
sition to provide for future require
ments AT many points the return OF
warm weather checked the revival or
retail trade in heavy goods. but as
that movement had begun much
earlie ar than usual, the net,receipt this
far IS better than last year. as4rsf
Building Operations Expand.
Building operations have expanded
at some cities establishing a notewor-
thy record for September, and per-
mits recently issued promise well Tor
the future,
i Labor IL. fairly well employed, ac-
cording to the latest official trades
union reports.
Latest returns of foreign commerce
compare very iayorably with the cor
responding time last year, and railway
earnings in the first week OF October
were 60 per cent larger than in 1905,
Iron and steel Progressing.
All divisions of the iron and steel
industry are making progress, tardy
orders coming forward in greater
number, and while a few large con
tracts are recorded, the aggregate ton
mage is encouraging A big demand
for agricultural implements Is conn
IDENTIFY anticipated. Little recovery
has occurred as yet in the domesu'
demand for cotton goods Woolen'
are most active of the textile faprlcs
the shipments oil mems wear goihs
forward rapidly.
Failures this week 20S In the Ohi'ee
. States, against POS last year.
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gether TO the prefecture.
The man once more bowed and pro-
ceaded TO follow Florizel at respect
full distance in the rear.
approach" said the prince. Il am
I'm n humor TO talk, and, If | mistake
not. now | look at you again, this Is not
the first time that we have met.
IL count ii an honor" replied the ON
Ger. that your hlghness should recol-
Iect my face. 1t is eight years since
had the pleasure Of an interview
ITO remember faces" returned Flori-
eel .isas much part of my profession
as il Is of YOURS. Indeed. rightly looked
upon. a prince and q detective serve In
the same corps. We are both combat
ants against crime only mine ~ the
more lucrative and yours the more dan-
eerous rank. and there is sense in
which both may he made equally hon
orable TO good man. ! had rather,
strange as you may think it. he de-
tectIve of character and parts than a
weak and ignoble sovereign"
The officer WAS bNfI W utiii''.
"Your highness returns good for evil.
said he. "To an act of presumption he
replies by the most amiable condeseen-
sion"
How do you know" replied florizei.
that am not seeking 10 corrupt your
Heaven preserve me from the temp
tation." cried the detective.
Il applaud your answer" returned
the prince. 1T is that Of a wise and
honest man. The world is a great place
and stocked with wealth and beauty,
and there is no limit 10 the rewards
that may he offered. Such a one who
would refuse million Of money may
| sell his honor for an empire or the lofs
of a woman. aud ! myself. who spcak
/ TO you. have seen occasions 80 tempt
ing. proyocations SO irresistible 10 th'
strength Of human virtue. that have
been glad 10 tread in your steps and
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years passed" continued the prince.
'and NJ length the diamond Is acciden-
tally lost. IL falls into the hands of q
simple and laborious youth, student,
IL minister Of God. just entering on
career of usefulness and even disiinc-
ton. Upon him also the spell is cast.
lie deserts everything. his holy calling
his studies, and fees WIKI the gem
into foreign country. The officer has
a brother. an astute daring. unserupu-
lous man. who learns the clergymans
secret. What does ne do. Tell his
brother? Inform The policcf 20. Upon
this man also the Satanic charm has
fallen. lie must have the stone for
himself AT the risk of murder he
drugs the young priest and seizes the
prey. And now, 10y an accident which
is not important 10 my moral the
Jewel Is passed out of his custody into
! that of another. who. terrified vt what
he sees. gives it ipto the keeping Of n
man IN high station and above re
proach.
"The officers name is Thomas Van
deleur." continued Fiorizel The stone
is called the rajah's diamond. and
suddenly opening his hand-"you lie
Z hold il here before your eyes.
The officer started back. with cry.
1--WE have spoken Of corruption" said
fhe prince. TO me this nugget Of
bright crystal is as loaihsome as though
Il were crawling with the WORMS OF
death: it il as shocking as though i
were compacted out Of innocent blood
I see Il here in my hand. and know I
IS shining with he'll fire. ] have told
you hut a hundredih part of its story
What passed in former ages, 10 wha
crimes and treachcries il melted men -
wore. the ina ginati0n treinbles - con
ceive. For years and years II has faith
fully served the power Of he'll Enough
/ sav. Of blood. enough Of disgrace
enough Of broken lives and friend
ships. All things come to an end. Ia
evil like the good. pesfilence as well a
beautiful music. and as for this dia
nond. God forgive me if do wrOng
lint ifs ernnfre ends tonight
The prince made sudden movemen
with his hand and he Jewel descrit
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aa4
ing an are Of light, diyed with splash
into the flowing river.
.'Amen." said sFlorizel, with gravity.
~ have slain cncllatrlceW
"God pardon me- cried the detective.
what have you done? am a ruined
man"
II think" returned the prince with
a smile that many well 70 do people
in this city might enyy, YOU your ruin"
ALAS. your highnessr said the otfi-
Ger. "and you corrupt me after alg'
1T seems there was no help for It,"
replied Florizel. -~'..And now LEI us so
forward to the prefecture"
Not long after the marriage Of Fran
els Scrymgcour and Miss Naadeleur
was celebrated in great privacy, and
the prince acted ON that occasion as
groomsman. The two Vandelcurs sur
prised some rumor of what had hap
pened to the diamond, and their vast
diving operations on the river Seine
are the wonder and amusement of the
idle. 1t Is true that through some
miscalculation they have chosen the
wrong branch of the river. AS for
the prince, that sublime person, hav-
ing now served his term, may go, along
with the Arabian author topsy turvy
into space. But If the reader insists
on. more specific information am
happy to say that recent revolution
hurled him from the throne of Bo-
hema in consequence Of his continued
absence and edifying neglect Of public
business, and that his highness now
keeps cigar store in Rupert street
much frequented by other foreign refu-
gees ! go there from time to time to
smoke and have chat, and find him as
great creature MS in the days Of his
prosperity. He has an Olympan air
behind the counter, and, although a
sedentary life is beginning TO tell upon
his waistcoat, he Is probably, take him
for all in MI. the handsomest tobacco
mist In London.
THE ENn