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The Washington times., 1905-05-07
viii Could Not Be Found.

Cooper is the family name of the
Earls of Shaftesbury, one of whom.
Richard Cooper. 1t is alleged was the
great-grandfather of the crossing sweep
er. He had an only daughter, Sarah, in
whose favor. it is declared. he made his
will, leaving her all his wealth, real
and personal But after the earrs
death this will could not be found and
in the settlement of the estate Sarah
came in for a very small share
She subsequently married William Col
Inns and thereby became the claimant s
grandmother.
The crossing sweeper is a fine looking
old fellow with face of singuIarly be
nevolent aspect. IF he ever occupies a
seat in the house of lords he will owe
it entirely 10 the fact that aIthoub1 he
practically lives on charity he looks like
q philanthropist.
Seward Pearce. a former high sheriff
of Southampton, CHANGED TO visit the
particular Rowton House, where the
crossing sweeper puts up. He was
struck by his resemblance TO the late
Earl OF Shaftesbury, who was renowned
for his good works and many charities.
and engaged the old chap in converse :
ton In this way MIR. Pearce learned
MS story and set himself to work on the
case with all the more avidity because
as a Radical who has no particular use
1of the aristocFacy, he thought he would
greatly enjoy turning an earl out 10
make room for a beggar. 1t is now
stated that the missing will has been
round and lots of other important evil
dence and that the crossing sweeper
really stands an excellent chance of
some day being acknowledged the law
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
Second Visit to Tapan.

But 1t soon became apparent that all
these preparations were useless and
that they could, in fact. afford no real
protection against the guns of Com
modore Perry. consequently an edlet
was promulgated that there should be
no attempt TO use force in preventing g
the forthcoming OF the Americans. but
that they should be received in peace.
Yoshida Shoin, young and progressive
Jap, who had taken some lessons from
the Dutch teacher. resolved to go to
Europe. or America. and study their
systems of navigation and shipbuilding
i e petitioned the government 10 send
him abroad for this purpose, but his
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
Man of a Lowly Origin
Claims the Title of
Shaftesbury.
Also a Fortune Valued
at About Twenty
Millions.
Others Have Risen From
Humble to Exalted
Degree.
London. May 5.

r. HAT ultra-aristocratie assembIage.
the house Of lords. which mar
rowly aped having TO admit
an n-grinder to its august
councils a while ago, soon may have to
confer the honor OF membership upon q
crossing sweeper. There are lot OF
folk who think that the young man who
claimed the title of viscount Poulett
fairly proved his right 10 seat in the
upper house. and would have got It If
IL hadn't been for his recori with a
hurdy-gurdy. It remains 20 be seen
how far Charles Edwin Cooper Collins
still humber occupation will affect his
chances OF ousting the Earl of Shaftes-
bury and incidentally acquiring poses
sion of estates valued at $50 e00, 900, with
an annual rental OF something ike 81,
100000. History records more than one
case of peers who have died beggars,
but none OF beggar being elevated to
the peerage. That sort OF thing has been
confined to fairy taIss heretofore.
For over twenty-one years Collins has
swept a crossing in aristocratic Upper
Brook street, one of the most fashion,
able thoroughfares of the West End.
That means that for that period he has
made his living by begging, for cross
CSttid5 - iiiSsStS Tolerated
of mendieancy. Especially In the West
End, where the official street cleaning is
wei done, there is no need of the vol
untary broom-plier who makes a pre-
tense Of industry, and by obsequiousIy
touching his hat TO every passer, pleads
for aims. But the crossings where
sweepers are least needed are those that
pay best. and the generosity OF swells
has enabled Collins TO live III decent
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
FAMOUS WHEAT CORNERS.


price reaches on
In ed a
During ustwheat soda sed at
During aywheat twasS. to nd closes dats
from o NJ eIosedat
in April andSe tenber
to
lapsed nd decline to
500 Top
Letter
timaed O S00004
at
but
The Washington times., 1905-05-07

full Earl of shaftesbury There is no
doubt that in ermine robes and with a
coronet on his head he would present
much more dignified figure than the
present earl. who is only thirty-five. and
who goes in for good time more than
ANYTHING else
The Washington times., 1905-05-07

Brokers estimated that the losses on
the entire bull campaign must foot up
away In the millions, probably sS.S0o, ,o09
all told, all of the sales today from sl-ts
down 10 ss cents representing losses of
from cents to Is cents bushel.
The Washington times., 1905-05-07

not z'e transacted mere in Draga, but in
Nagasa Now. it has been observed
that the admiral in his qualities as am
bassador Of the President would be in
suited by it. The justice of this has
been acknowledged. consequently the
above mentioned letter has been, and is
hereby received in opposition to the Jap
anese law. Because this place is not de-
signed to treat Of anything for for
eigners, so neither can conference nor
entertainment take place. The letter be-
ing received. you will Immediately leave
here
The commodore gave notice that he
would return ir tic following spring in
April or May Thus the ceremony was
completed. when with all due pomp the
Americans returned to their ships How
ever, they remained eight days longer
and proceeded to make a most careful
and critical examination of the bay.
During the entire period the utmost care
was taken TO give no offense to the Japs
During this time they We're constantly
visited from the city, and their visitors
were treated to refreshments. and fire.
quently smoked friendly pipe with the
Americans,
Then. the steamers, without unfurling
sail quietly took their departure.
~ ~
''Let Us Initiate These Barbarians."
Commodore Perry sailed directly for
Honskong, where he remained several
months, during which period he was
Frustrated with malarial fever. Mean
time. the question of yielding 10 the de-
mand of the Americans for two open
ports and for commercial intercourse
was eagerly discussed by the Diamios.
However the Shoguns prime minister.
was Yety progressive man. and he
became sort OF Inspiration TO the gov
ernment. He realized that the Japanese
nation was far behind the world in all
the fine arts. and especially in firearms,
and the art of war
Let us study about these things"
he said to the Mikado. Let us learn
from them their methods, and then we
may contend with them, with weapons
IKE their own. 1t is useless for u5 to re-
The Washington times., 1905-05-07

quently when his brother arose and told
what had been learned. he sat in his
chair a cornered rat He did not have
as good fighting chance as a eornered
rat, he saw Immediately
The Washington times., 1905-05-07

comfort at one of the Rowton Houses
the cheap hotels which the practical
philanthropy of Lord Rowton has scat
tered through London.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-14
TO ENGAGE ATTORNEYS
To Assist in Making Plans For Garry,
ing Out the Commercial Avenue
Outlet Sewer.

The Committee of Twenty met last
night at the city hall to make plans RIO
garding the Commercial outlet sewer
which was decided upon at a lengthy
meeting held week ago. The meet
ing last night was well attended, show.
ing that the interest in the big pro
ject is still alive. John S. Aisthorpe.
chairman Of the committee presided
and Capt. w. p. Greaney acted as
secretary
It was decided TO recommend to the
council that Attorneys John M. Lans.
den, Agnus Leell and w B. Gilbert be
engaged to act in connection with City
Attorney Moore and the attorneys of
Of the association, M. f. Gilbert and
Judge w, s. Dewey.
Mr. Aisthorpe, Egbert A. Smith and
James Galligan, cashiers Of the City
National, the Alexander County Nation
al and the Cairo National Banks, re-
spectively, have agreed to finance the
sewer proposition, provided that the
matter is arranged legally arl for that
reason it was deemed advisable to
secure the additional attorneys and
make thorough preparations for carry
ing out the project.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-14

September 10, 1905.

Miss Annie Hunsaker spent Sunday
with relatives at Water Valley
Mrs. A. II. Anderson returned sun
day from an extended visit with her
daughter, Mrs. II. II. Winters at Jack
son Tenn.
Mrs. Will Neibaur of Dongola visited
her parents Mr. and Mrs. McNaughton.
Miss Beulah Seay is spending this
week with Mrs. ]. T. Mackey of Grand
Chain.
Miss Laura Riley of Chicago is visit
ing Mrs. l.. d. Keith,
Louis Block of St Louis was the
guest of r. Gamm and family Sunday.
Mrs. Olive Peeler and daughter Miss
Rose. returned Monday from a month
visit in Bloomington, ILL.,
NJ. G. Rich of Golden, was in Anna
Tuesday on business.
Miss Edith McNaughton is visiting
relatives in Dongola this week
G. N buchanan of Cairo has opened
music store in the building and loan
off ce on Main street.
Or. Benner of Willow Lake, South
Dakota, spent few days this week
with Jno w Moore and family.
Miss Velma Leake of Huntington,
Mo, is employed as heal trimmer at
Miss Sophia Feuss millinery store
Mrs. j. w Moore mad sister Miss
Eta Peeler, departer Tuesday for Cy-
press, where they will visit relatives
for few days.
The Sanford company has employed
Miss Helen Bracton of Chicago as man
ager Of the millinery department Of
their store.
r. M. Coleman died Wednesday
morning a his home on JACKSON street
Hel caves two some John ami Charles
Coleman of Anna, and two daughters
Mrs. John Conkle and Miss Ella Cole,
man of Cairo. Arrangements for the
funeral have not yet been completed
Mrs. Carrie Green of Alto Pass, and
Miss, Gertrude Campbell of Indianap
oil visited friends in Anna Sunday
Miss virgie Chapman Of the Hospital
spent Sunday at Alto Pass with rcla,
tives.
j. F., Powell purchased the grocery
store and meat market of Coleman
Bros last Saturday. She business was
misrepresented to Mr.. Powell, who
was informed that the firm liaa only a
few debts outstanding Since then
several representatives of wholesale
houses who had claims against the
firm have appeared and taken most Of
the groceries leaving Mr.. Powell
nothing but the meat market
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-14
MRS. HENDERSON DEAD
Daughter Of A. r. Stewart Died at
ST. Mary's lnfirmary This Morn
inc After Long Illness

Mrs. Raymond Henderson. daughter
of Secretary Charles X. Stewart of the
Commercial club, died at 2:50 o'clock
this morning Al ST. Marys Infrmary
after an illness of several months.
The deceased was about % years
old. She is survived by her husband
and a ne months-old baby. one sis,
ter, Miss Cecilia Stuart and two
brothers, Edward and Charles Stewart
Mr.. Henderson, who is engaged as
travelling auditor for the Illinois Cen
trail railroad. was compelled 10. leave
the bedside Of his wife yesterday by
important business. The condition
of Mrs. Henderson last evening report
ed to be improv ng, but last night she
suffered sinking spell and died.
The deceased, who was formerly
Miss Elsie Stewart, was a well known
and most popular young lady of Cairo
and mas countless friends in the city
who will be panied to learn of her
death
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-14
September 1a. 1905

Ed llillerieh, superintendent of the
box department Of the Metal Bound
factory, went 10 Charleston. Mo, a
few days ago to visit his wife, who il
there for the Improvement of her
health. She spent several weeks in
Evansville the pass summer in the
hope Of improving her condition, but
returned three or four weeks ago III
poorer health than when she left.
Lawye- Thos Boyd returned from
his California and Oregon trip early
In the week.
The horse which draws Browner &
Sons grocery delivery wagon, got
tired of standing around yesterday
and took lively spin up Pearl streeI
and down Ma n and round about pro
miseously. The driver was Temporal
lily ont of The vehicle at the time the
animal started. and hence stood i'll
no danger of being mutilated The
wagon contained some miscellaneous
groceries and for one t me Mayor
Browner had sand In the sugar, for
packages OF 1t bobbed out and was
scattered along the street. When the
horse got weary he halted and il was
found that he had not lost hide MOI
hair, bnt that wagon! 1t was GROUND
up too fine to work into scrubbins
brushes
i M Fonl got in Monday from tht
Portland exposition.
G J Murphy has been to Metropo
lis in the run Of business affairs.
John Hardin has gone TO Henderson
Mound, No, to work in stave fac
tory.
Mr. and MR., John w Rhine. O
Charleston, Mo- have been VISITING
friends in this city.
r. Il. Gillespie, cashier Of the FRS
State bank Of Golden, has been th,
guest of Lawyer Frederick Hood.
Chester Mitchell's baby is so crit
cally Ill that hopes for its recovery
have been Wen nigh abandoned
W. r Parker of Cairo has come L
Mound City in hope of Kidding hi,
system OF malaria Mound City is
genuine sanitarium when it comes (
lodging autumnal miasms and ar
over dose Of boil''
Misses Dora and BERTHE Mertz o.
Metropolis have been guests of theil
several relatives in Mound City
Married, in Mound City by Esquir,
G, Hughes, Mr.. b. F. Mitchell to Miss
Bette Cuistois, both Of La Center
Kentucky
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-14
GIVE NE YOUR MONEY
Said the Negro With the Gun, and the
One He Talked to Immediately
Complied.

Give me your money Of I'll give
you de slugs in dis gum" was the
command that Bill Jones received
from Tom Mussell last night when
they met at the subway under the
bridge.
Bill had $40 and as quick as he
could he transferred il from his peck,
et to Toms hand The latter leisur-
ely pushed the money and pistol into
his clothes and disappeared, accord
ing 10 the talc BIZ told at police head
quarters.
The men are negroes employed by
the contractors making the fills to the
bridge approach. They had been paid
off during the day and Mussell knew
that Jones had the SO.
The police have good description
|of the highwayman and are making
all efforts to capture him.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-14
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Was u Shed over Trimming Saw in
The SonGheimer Lumber Yards
Last Night

Fire was discovered at $3.50 o'clock
est E.Sht In q small shed in the mid.
dc OF the Sondhemors Lumber com
pany's yards at the foot of Sixteenth
street. Both companies responded tc
the alarm and soon had out fifteen
hundred feet of hose. Despite this
fact the pressure was extremely good
and the blaze was soon ext nguished
The iiremen did good work in prevent.
ing the spread of the fire and thus
stopped what miG,:t have resulted in
4 serious bl
To shed was used as covering
" small saw used in trimming lum-
Der which was operated by a gasoline
engine located in smaller shed situ-
ated some feet east of the one that
was burned The saw shed was OF
frame with composition roof, in size
one story 2Sx35 feet and adjoined one
Of the main sorting platforms. To
comply with a rule of the underwrit-
ers clear space of forty feet was
maintained between the shed and the
lumber piles, and owing to which d
much more serious loss was averted
The building was totally destroyed,
involving a loss of several hundred
dollars, which Is covered by insurance
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-14
object to a Saloon

The members of Co k |. N, G..
are greatly wrought up over the an
nouncement that the lower floor OF
their new armory has been leased for
a saloon The objections are raised
on several grounds and the proprietors
may find some difficulty in securing a
city license There Is city ordi-
nance that goes into effect ON the first
of the year which prohibits saloons
from being located within certain
distance Of a school. church or public
building. This will no doubt apply to
the proposed saloon. MS the armory
building Is public one, being leased
by the state and used for the state SOL
diers
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-14

The Ohio from Evansville to Padu-
cab, will remain practically stationary
during the next 36 to hours, with gen
orally falling tendency. AT Cairo
will commence rising by tonight and
continue rising for about 90 hours.
The Tennessee from Florence TO the
mouth, very little change during the
next Sc to iS hours
The Mississippi from Chester to
Cairo, will rise during the next 3e
hours. =. #. SMYTH.
Local Forecaster.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-14

Jones, Of 500 Twenty-eighth street,
was kicked by mule yesterday after
noon and sustained most painful and
rather serious injuries The boy was
riding on a delivery wagon drawn by
the mule. The animal suddenly lfled
It's hind legs and the steel shoe struck
Jones on the right leg and tore she
flesh from the bone, indicting an ug-
~ wound Or Reudeman was sum.
moned and It required over a dozen
stitches to close the gap which was
over six inches long
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-14
Three Cases Of piphtheria

Three cases of dlphtheria have been
reported in Cairo. The cases are not
10 very malignant form and the
patients are said to be doing nicely
The two children Of Mr. Charles T.
tlrssian, Of Twenty.first street, and The
child Of Mr.. and Mrs McCahe, Of l2O
seventh street are the ones who are
suffering from the disease Every pre-
caution has been taken 10 prevent the
spracd Of the germs
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-14
WYATT, MO.
September IS, 1905

september ~, lSu3
Clinton Beck and wife and daugh-
ter returned Tuesday from an eXend-
ell visit to Terre Haute and Lebanon,
Ind. with friends.
Lee Massey Is transacting business
in Cairo Ill
Hall by Ed Wilson Tuesday night was
greatly enjoyed by small but select
crowd of our young people,
The handle mill of Pavey and Vow
ellis caught fire in the roof Wednesday
morning, but was put out with little
damage.
Al u. b. Buckner has sold his black.
smith shop and will remove with his
family to Charleston, Mo, where he
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-14

Grand band tournament and must
cal festival al Danyille. III next sun
day under the management Of the
Ben Hur band, assisted by bands from
Decatur Bloomington Champaign,
Fort Wayne, Peru Logansport. La
Fayetre, indianapolis, Watscka. Bra.
III, vTerre Haute, and the celebrated
Rigdon Boys band $3.50 round trip
via the Big Four. Special train leave
Caro- 3.3o 4, m Returning leaves
Danville 9.3o y. M Street parade at
1900 p nj. and grand concert by en-
tire consolidated band az and 7 D.
N.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-14
MAKES a BIG GIFT.

Des Molnes, Sept. 13.-Daniel Fran.
els. retired capitalist Of this city has
presented 100000 to the Des Moines
Conference Methodist Episcopal
Churshes for founding a home for SUI
perannuated preachers II the confer
encc will raise like sum within five
years. The conference now In session
at Osceoa today heard the announce
ment of the gift and arranged to raise
its 100000
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-14
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
Good Work BY Jailer L.utz.

Several Of Cairo's streets, especially
Washington avenue, are in as clean o
condition as possible. The work Of
city prisoners under Jailer Lutz has
told. Every street in the city will be
cleaned Of weeds and rubbish as rapid
" as possible The work Is being ac
complished at small cost to the tax
payers. :
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-14
TAKEN FROM FlssuRE.
Was One Of the Child Victims of the
Earthquake--In Critical Condition

Monteleone, Sept. liking Victor
Emmanuel while visiting the scene of
the earthquake went into subterran
can assure from whence chaild, Ma
RE Antonio Ceccoli. had been taken
out alive after being ninety.eight hours
under the debris. The child is still in
the hospital wehcre her condition ii
critical
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-14

The steamer Charleston was sold
by United States marshal at Padu
cab yesterday. Col Waggoner, a Pa.
ducah faloon keeper bid her in at 81,
026. There were nineteen claims
against the boat amounting to st,S75
Capt Waggoner Will rebuild the Char.
lesion and put her in the Cumberland
river trade
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-14

A Pittsbnrg telegram says: There
are about l0,000,o00 bushels of coal
in the harbor awaiting shipment.
Every tow boat in the harbor owned by
the Monongahela River Consolidated
Coal and Coke Company is either I'M
dergoing repairs or is being reprinted
All navigation between Pittsburg and
Southern points is still cut off by low
water
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-14
zElGLER WITHOUT GUARDS.

DuQuoin, H. Sept. 13.-Joscph Lei
ter today relieved from duty the entire
force OF guards al the Zeiglcr mines.
The property Is now without armed
guards for the first time In a Year.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-14
Temperance Meetinu.

The w C. +. T., viii meet at the
home Of Mrs. Blanche sullivan on
Twentieth street. this afternoon Al
3 o'clock All members are requested
TO be present.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-14

The Fowier's entire crew was switch
ed 10 the new conner The Warren
will remain in the Cairo-Paducat ia 1e
during low water and probably longer
The Fowler may be sold or traasf 1rred
10 another trade.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-14

The Cincinnati Enquirer says Cap
tain Moren left for Cairo last evening.
The city is guaranteed and before de-
parting, the Smoky City resident cali
cd at the City Hall and secured a
health certificate.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-14

The Warren. running in place of the
Dick Fowler. arrived from Paducah
on time yesterday and left at ) p. M,
on the return trip. The Warren is a
trim little boat and will hli the Dicks
place without trouble.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-14

The officers of the Louisville and
Portland Canal are painting new signs
on the canal walls, giving the numbers
OF the stations. There are nintyseven
stations at intervals Of 100 feet apart
from the head Of the canal TO the
locks
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-14
Special SERVICES.

There viii bc Holy Communion al
the Church Of tho Rcdcemer this
morning al o'clock. Father william
Baker re Mound CITY will officlasc. Al
large attendance I'd desired.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-14

NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS /:
.as
will reside in The future.

viii reside in The future
Mr.. NJ. Blount of Attica, Ind. is il
town today receiving two cars of han
dies from the firm of Pavey and Vow
els.
VIM. Handbook has moved his fam
lily from Tough Luck 10 Wyatt to re
side in future
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-14

Nine and one.haIf hours in Danville
ILL.,, next Sunday Sept II. $50
round trip via Big -Four route. Train
leaves $3.50 a. M, arriving Danville
y noon and returning leaves Dan
vile at $3.50 p. M.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-14

Capt Henry Wilbur is acting mas
ter of the steamer Three States dur
ing the absence of Capt ]. S. Hacker.
who is taking a short vacation
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-14

A Louisville telegram says; Re
pairs on the towboat Sprague at How
ards shipyard are almost completed.
Work Of painting her will commence
next week
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-14

Capt John Moren of Cincinnati. is
in Cairo on business connected with
the coal combine.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-14

The Ferd Herold arrived at 2 p. m.
ceived a big lot of freight and left
for st. Louis.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-14

The Pacific No. 2 is due from below
today with a barge of lumber. She
will leave this evening for Louisville
with a tow of "a empties.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-14
GAVE UP SUPPORTER

81 wore supporter for years, for
my womb, which had crowded every
thing down before II, writes Mrs. S. j.
Chrisman. Of Evansville, MY "lsuf-
fered untold misery and could hardly
walk. After taking Cardui | gave up
my supporter and can now be on my
feet half a day at a time
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-14

The Saltillo is due from the Ten
nessee and will so to St Louis.