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The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-16
THE CHARTER HERE
And the Greater Cairo Building and
Loan Association is Ready For
Business,

Last night at a meeting of the
stockholders of the Greater Cairo
Building and Loan association. the or
ganizatlon was perfected. The meet
ing was held in the office of the
Schulz Drug company The bylaws
were adopted and dues of two cents
month a share were Incorporated in
the laws. The charter for the order
has arrived from the state auditor
and the association is ready for bust
ness.
All the meeting nine directors were
chosen as follows: For a term of one
year Reed Green. Peter Day, Edwin
]. Hall: for term of two years, L. c
Herbert, P. G. Schulz, b. McManus Jr.i
for a term of three years: George Pet
ter, Walter Denzell and NJ. c. Metz
ger. After the adjournment of th'
meeting, the directors met and elect
ed the following officers:
Paul G. Schulz, president,
| B. MeManus, vice president
NJ. c. Metzger, secretary.
L. C. Herbert, treasurer.
The offce of the new associatio
will be at the drug store of the seer'
| tary. corner of Twentieth street an
, | Washington avenue. The new assoc
r alton starts off with 1000 shares {
. so cents share subscribed.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-16

T. NJ. H leman, a prominent mer-
chant and storekeeper at Ullin. Ill,
a few miles above here on the Illinois
Central. this morning at .l:99 o'clock,
shot and killed an unknown negro.
Who had broken into his store.
Mr.. H.leman was sleeping in the
store. and and at l o'clock he was
awakened by the sound of breaking
glass. He investigated and found that
the large plate glass window in front
Of the store had beet smashed
He concealed himself to await de
yelopments. Half an hour later the
aegro climbed in through the broken
window. In getting in he stumbled
md Mr.. Hileman fired. The bullet
struck the nego in the face and killed
aim instantly,
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-16
NEVER SANG IN CAIRO
Jesse Bartlett Davis Here With the
Hostonians, But Was Too VI to
Appear.

News of the death Of Jessie Bartlett
Davis. the noted opera singer, was
heard with regret by many in this city
who have heard her in other places,
1t is not recalled that she ever sang
in Cairo, though she was billed here a
few years ago in the "Serenaders,"
She was here with the Bostonians at
that time, but was too I'll to appear
and an understudy took her part Few
in the audience, however, knew oil
the change. In the same company
here at that time was X. G. Barnabee
who is now in destitute circumstance
and very Ill in the east, Mrs. Bavi
was planning benefit in his beAal
when stricken with her last illness.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-16
NEGRO BURGLAR SHOT DOWN
BY AN ULLIN ST0REKEEPER

The shot awakened several people
and the news of the killing quickly
spread. The negro IS said TO have
been a stranger and nothing was
found in his pockets to show his iden-
tity. was well dressed and wore
patent leather shoes, and Stetson
hat
According TO a long distance tele
phone message TO The Bulletin at
O'Clock this morning. the general be
lief at Unin was that Mr. Hileman
had. by shooting. saved his own life
as a 3S cal.ber revolver was found II
his coat pocket The coroner a
Mound City was notified and viii holt
the inquest this morning.
Hneman will no doubt be exonerat
ID by the jury. He is well known IL
Cairo.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-16
Assumed 70 Reone n.

Brown & Shelton, the c. gar deal.
srs, have made an assignment to Mr..
Gus r. Smith, but It is mainly for
the purpose Of winding MP the busI-
ness in order that Mr Brown may
continue the business alone, says the
Paducah Sun. He claims that his part
ler will neither buy nor sell except
m cond tions that were not acceps
able. Mr. Brown is president of tht
Kitty league, and a popular, energetic
young man. He says that all the liza
bilities will be paid in short time
md he will then have sole charge o
the business.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-16
Railroad Personals.

Travelling Passenger Agent of the
Big Four ]. NJ. Stone, left last night
on the Illinois Central for St. Louis,
from where he will go TO Cincinnati
for treatment for his eyes, which have
been causing him considerable trouble
Of late
A. VI. Matthews, Illinois Central
agent at Mound City, was here Sun
day.
A. W East, division agent of the II
linois Central. with headquarters at
Carbonate. was in the city on bus.
ness Sunday afternoon.
D. B. Dicliey, dispatcher on the st
Louis division Of the Illinois Central
was here Sunday on the excursion
from that city.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-16
MAY l6 In History.

,fs4-Heloise. famous French aooess' cary
lover Of Abeiard and subject OF many
romances, died: born about llh-
1Tg-Colonel John Buttrick eomfnailnei
~ the americans at the Concord heht'
died aged 60.
leol-Wiillam Henry Seward, statesman
born in Florida. n. Y; died ls's-
~Ranon Fourier, famous French mnln-
ematlcian, died: born It's
Isso-The famous Republican convention
met in Chicago. The Demoeraue com com
yention had already met 70 Charleston
and separated over the slavery aues,
ton. The Republican aspirants ior
the role of standard bearer were Ian
coln Seward and Chase
1s8-Duke OF Hamilton. tweiitn r % NJ
line died in Algiers. Admiral Jonn
Alrny. u. s. N, retired, died IN Wash-
ington: born 1913. Peter H. Bnrnete
first governor Of California oieo II
san francisco: born 1888
fans = Sibyl Sanderson the wen SNOW
American opera singer. died in Paris
born 1855.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-16
SUBCOMMITTEE WILL TAKE
TRIP DOWN THE ILLINOIS
To Investigate the Feasibility Of a "a
Foot Draueht Ship Canal.

Cincinnati May 15.--lt Is stated here
that special subcommittee of the
rivers and harbors committee named
by Cha rman Burton Win take trip
down the Illinois river, leaving Chi.
cage Thursday morning. During the
trip the last -four miles now being con.
structed on the Chicago drainage can.
al will be inspected The real object
OF the TRIP Is TO enquire into the feas
ibiition OF constructing q li-fool
draught ship canal from the end o.
1.-The drainage canal to ST. Louis.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-16

Cairo people are not, as a rule, very
1emonstrative; do not grow excited
and are rather inclined to be deliher-
alive; but they are exhibiting a good
deal of interest just now in two
things baseball and the coming OF
the members of congress tomorrow
Yesterdays game was first on tht
docket and those who did not attend
kept themselves posted by innings
over the telephone and betting wal
lively The result was known dowl
town almost as soon as it was b.
these in the grand stand.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-16
Alumni Receptlon.

The graduating class Of the Cairo
lign school of 1908 held meeting
asst night at the residence of Miss
Josie Winter on Tenth and Walnut
streets and reorganize the Alumni as
ISOLATION. 1t is the intention Of Civ
ing a reception to this years gradual
ing class.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-16
Another Wreck on Bio Four.

Train No. 80, on the Big Four, was
partially wrecked yesterday mornins
between Tunnel Hill and Parker City
two cars being telescoped on thf
sharp curves between the two stops.
This is the second time in the pas
week that wreck has occurred al
this point, the first time seven cars
being thrown completely off the track
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-16
IN SOCIETY
The Misses Powell o Wed.


Mrs. John Messenger Of Tenth
street, has gone to Alton, to attend
the wedding of her two sisters. Miss
Ruth Powell, who will be married on
May II 10 Mr. Charles Smith Of Al
ton and Miss Bernice Powell, who will
become the wife of Mr.. Hart Chalk
also Of Alton, early in June.
Both weddings viii be home affairs
The brides-elect are Well known in
Cairo, both having resided here with
Mrs. Messenger for some months
Miss Ruth Powell was formerly EN-
ployed here in the local Office Of R
G.. Dunn < Company, and Miss Der
nice Powell attended the Cairo higt
school and later held 8 position II
Kelly Bros. office.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-16
Held Memorial Services.

Memorial SERVICES in honor OF the
ate Milford Whitaker. who met a
ragic death at the Big Four crossing
a few weeks ago, were held at VIII
lard Sunday morning. The deceased
was very prominent and highly re
spected citizen of that place and the
services were largely attended. Mr.
md Mrs. Jesse L. Miller Mr. s. b
Miller and Misses Bertha and Bessie
3rowrscf this city. were present
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-16
Governor Deneen Signs Law.

Governor Deneen has signed tbs
law creating the office Of state in
spector Of railway safety appliances
and the one requiring locomotives tc
be equipped with air blakes, automatic
.couplers, safety hand holds. etc. Both
ct these bills. which now become
laws, were introduced and passed al
the solicitation of the Brotherhood o.
Railway Trainmen
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-16
Has Moved Coal Office.

Fred D. Nellis, the coal man, has re
moved his coal office, yards and stable
from 1905 Commercial aveune to 1901
Commercial avenue. Mr. Nellis' new
headquarters are much larger and
more commod GUS than the old place
OF business.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-16

Assistant Passenger Agent Edward
Gross went on trip yesterday up ths
Illinois Central in the interest Of ex-
cursions that road will run to Rock
ford on the occasion of the G. A. r
annual encampment. Department Of
Illinois, May % to rs.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-16
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
Justice Steaeala Marries Two Couples
Yesterday-To Arrange For
Banquet.

Justice Joseph Steagala, who holds
the record in Cairo for the rapid fire
marrying justice, yesterday united
two loving couples il matrimony
They were: George w. Dowell and
Miss Hattie Huckling Of Marmaduke,
Ark, and MIR. Henry Barrider and
Miss Beulah Vaughn of Barlow, KY
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-16
Mashinnton Bulletin.

Washington, May f5.--Following Is
he weather forecast for Illinois for
the next "a hours:
Showers and colder Tuesday; We'd
nesday fair; fresh northwest winds.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-16
CAIRO ALL READY FOR HER
GUESTS TOMORROW NIGHT

Everything is in readiness for the
eception and the entertainment of
he rivers and harbors committee and
heir guests next Wednesday night.
ARRANGEMENTS are being made to have
he wharf and harbor and the levee |
uslness houses gaily decorated for |
he occasion and it is also being plan !
ed to extend a noisy welcome to the |
queen City and her distinguished par
y. All Of the whistles and bells IN
he city will be sounded and those on
,oard the boat will surely know that
here is big city lying back Of the
tone wall, from the noise that will
le made.
Mr.. Stubbins Of the Halliday hotel,
making very elaborate preparations
or the banquet tomorrow night In
lcnor of the visitors. The decorations
giil be in keeping with the Importance
# the occasion and also appropriate.
The local committee entrgAed with
he task of selling tickets for the
lanauet has had good success, but
las not found it possible to call on
Ill who might be glad TO attend. II
| here are others who desire to go,
hey can secure tickets by calling on
III. c. n. Stuart of the Commercial
Tub or MIR. Phil c. Barclay OF the
3oard Of trade.
| The Queen City will land at the
ark in front of the Halliday hotel
Steps will be constructed there sC
hat the passengers on the beat car
cave the boat and 90 right to tbs
lostelry.
Whether the boat will attempt Il
lscend the Mississippi that night ha
qot yet been determined. The loca
committee sent strong TELEGRAM
lrging that the trip DO deferred unit
he next day, SO as to give more tim
or it and to not interfere with lib
/ arrangements for the banquet. So ia
{ 10 reply has been received to the tie
gram.
Mayor d. A. Yeiser of Paducah. an
apt S. A. Fowler. a vice president ,
G he Ohio Valley Improvement associ
It ion, have selected the delegation tn;
) will accompany the national commi
/ ee to Cairo and return Paducahai
e yho will help to entertain the co
Il gressmen on the last fifty miles
heir trip are Judge j. Campbt
i F1ournoy, Capt Henry Peter. Georl
n. G. Wallace, Ed p Noble. Virgil She
rill and w. f. Paxton. Capt. Fowl
Il. win 60 and possibly Mayor Yeis
n will also be present Major ]. II. As
8: craft was named as a delegate, b
owing to Illness was forced to {
II cline.
al. Congressman S. b. Sparkman,
On Florida, member of the committ
was called home from Cincinnati
urday on account OF the illness OF
.rd SON Theodore Il. Burton of Gle
h. land O.. chairman Of the commit
OK also announced that he would have
ok leave the committee at Cincinnati Z
r he will not be in Cairo. Urgent I
of sonal business is the cause Of his
termination.
The literary for today and ton
row is as follows:
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-16
Underwent oneratlon.

AS a result of an injury he sustain
ed several years ago, Mr., T. l.. Lee Of
Twelfth street, underwent a surgical
operation at st. Mary's indrmary Sat
urday night when his left leg was
amputated at the knee. He was re-
ported to be rapidly improving yester-
Law
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-16

Miss Gertrude Wilbourn has resign
ed her position az cashier and book
keeper for Samuel White and has ac'
cepted position in the Office OF the
Lohr Bottling company Miss Lille
McElligott succeeds Miss WIlbourn at
Whites store
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-16
Boz supper and. Dance,

The members Of the Royal Neigh.
bors will give box supper, a card
party and dance at the X Of p. Hall
Wednesday night
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-16
To Arranae For sanquet.

The members of the Ben Hur tribe
will meet tonight to make arrange
ments for a banquet at Mounds, on
which occasion the degree will be con
ferred upon aeyeral new members.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-16

John Coleman, who has been very
III for several weeks, is now able to
be out.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-16

Dan C. Thompson. of Murphysboro,
has accepted position at the Tels-
gram office.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-16
Tuesday, May f6.

Tuesday, May 16.
Arrive Tell City, Ind, a. m.
Leave Tell City, Ind, 1880 a. m.
Arrive Owensboro, Ky, 1886 a. m.
Leave owensboro, Ky, 1926 a. m,
Mouth Of Green river / D. m.
Arrive at Evansville, Ind, 3 y. m.
Leave Evansville, Ind. 1890 p. m
Wednesday May II.
Pass Shawneetown, H., 4 a. m.
Pass Caseyyille, Ky, 6 a. m.
Pass Golconda, ILL.,, a. m.
Pass mouth Cumberland river al
II a. m.
Pass mouth Tennessee river 1873
p. m.
Arrive Paducah, KY, / D. m.
Leave Paducah, Ky. 2 p m.
Pass Cairo to mouth mississippi
river 3 p. m.
Arrive Cairo, III p, m.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-16

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Zook are the
parents OF fine son, who arrived
Sunday. va
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-16

Miss Grace johnson, OF Ullin, H.,
was in the city yesterday visiting
friends.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-16

Mrs. M. J. Farnbaker has gone 70
St. Louis To visit her daughter, Ms
j. e. Jacks, and grandchild.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-16

Miss Neva Freeman OF Martin,
Tenn. who has been the guest OF
Miss Clara Taylor, has returned home
MSS Taylor accompanied her to spend
a few weeks.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-16

Mr.. John McNulty has removed
from COS 10 524 Thirty-fourth street.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-16
Forecast For To-day.

Cairo and vicinity: Partly cloudy,
Moderate temperature.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-16
PURELY PERSONAL

Miss Kate Mcneil Of Mound City
was in the city yesterday,
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-16

MIR. William DESMOND, the enter
prising manager of the Murphysboro
opera house, which has just closed a
most successful season, Is in Cairo,
visiting friends and relatives.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-05-16

Mr.. J. B. Magee, of the Redman-Ma
gee company, Is in Havana, Cuba, In
the interests of the company's busi-
ness He is expected to be absent for
week or more.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-05
DOC" TaImage Dangerously H.
jured at Goshen, N. Y.
HIS BACK PROBABLY BROKEN
Unfortunate Mechanic Who Lies In
Critical Condition at Middletown
Turned First Wheel" When Local
shipyard Was Started.

7 Charles Talmage, generally known
: as Doc" lies at hospital at Middle.
town, N. Y, dangerously injured. Tai.
mage is well known character in this
city. having lived here for a number
of years. He was one of the original
mechanics employed at the shlpyard
when the great local plant was In its
infancy and he was wont to say 81
turned the first wheel that ever moved
in that yard"
The following from the Middletown
IN. " Daily Argus, tells the story Of
the accident to Mr.. Talmage:
Charles Talmadge, better known
as Doc Talmadge, well known in
Ellis city anf Goshen, is lying at Thrall
Hospital with broken back His
condition is serious.
al about 5 o'clock this morning Mr..
'ralmadge visited the Erie tower at
Goshen. He started out doors bur
stumbled and fell down the narrow
stairs. He was picked up limp and
helpless and later placed aboard the
Erie milk train and brought to this
city, being taken to the hospital in
AT the hospital this morning, DR..
Mills operated upon him. It was Il
delicate operation, but Mr.. Talmadge
may recover. although the result can
not yet be determined.
Mr.. Talmadgo years ago was en-
gagged III business i'll this city. con-
Quoting restaurant on James street.
Since that time he has travelled en-
tcnsively and had an eventful career.
Since returning to this section he
has been employed at painting a por-
ton of the time, but was lately en-
gagged TO assist in farm work n few
miles from Goshen
Nj. Talmadge was In this city Sun
day evening and called at the Quick
Lunch room, where lie secured his
supper. remarkins that he was going
TO Goshen, where he hoped to find
some person with whom lie could Sc
cure ride 10 the farm where he
was employed, thus enabling him to
commence work early this morning.
He remarked that he would spend tho
night in Goshen IL he could not eaten
ride out to the farm and then walk
there this morning"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-05
Social Personal

Mrs. j. H. Perry and daughter, Mrs.
r. p. Hawkins. have returned to At
lanta. Ga. after spending several
months here.
Mrs. ]. j. Thomas, of G33 Thirty
second street, is recovering from All
attack of appendicitis at the st.
James Hospital.
City Attorney Massie has returnd
from Boston. where he attended the
Armstrcng.Taylor nuptials.
Mrs. Fl. B. Bailey has returned from
visit to friends in Washington and
Baltimore.
Miss Lanetta Turner has returned
10 her home in New York after spend.
ing three weeks with Miss Bessie
Smith, on Forty-ninth street.
Mr.. j. T.. Nelms continues very i'll a.
his home on West avenue. Mr.. helms
is now seen only by few of his init
mate friends.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-05
Salvation Army.

Ex-captain Bassett of Old Point,
will assist the local Salvation Army
i'll its work today. Meetings will be
held at the usual hours throughout
the city and at the hall on Twenty
third street. Mrs Meecham, syife OF
Captain Meecham, is i'll with grip al
the barracks and will not be able 10
participate in the meetings for some
time.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-05
tContinu ed on page four.)
Dead Body Found.

Henry Jackson, n negro, was found
lead in his room in the rear OF a
building on Warwick avenue, near
Twenty-third street, yesterday morn.
ing. DIR. B. r. Carey, the coroner,
viewed the body and decided that
death was due to natural causes. An
inquest was deemed unnecessary and
the body was turned over to an mn.
dertaker.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-05
At the Y. M. c. a.

Last night was open night" at the
Young Mems Christian Association.
visitors being invited to to witness
the gympasium exercises for the first
time this season. There was fast
game Of volley ball between picked
teams.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-05
Committee Meetinas.

Several important council commit
tees will be held tomorrow night. The
common council meets in regular SEES
sion Thursday night.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-05
Here at Home
Newport News Citizens Gladly Testify

II is testimony like the following that
has placed "the Old Quaker Remedy"
so far above competitors. When PEG.
pie right here at home raise their
voice in praise there is no room left
for doubt. Read the public statement
OF Newport News citizen:
Mrs. j. Maroon, wife of ]. Maroon,
the well known carpenter, residence
341 Forty-ffth street, says: az sin.
cerely believe that Doan's Kidney Pills
are very valuable preparation. Mr.
Maroon and both were annoyed with
backache and took course OF the
treatment, procuring the remedy at
Aliens drug store. From the very
satisfactory results received have
not the slightest hesitation in very elm
phatically endorsing the claims made
for them
For sale by ali dealers. Price Sc
cents. FosterMilburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
take no other.
Evening journal., 1905-01-11
GOVERNOR HUM
TO REVIEW TROOPS
First Battalion to Honor
Retiring Commander-in-
chief Of Militia
WILL ASSEMBLE IN ARNORY

At the armory this evening Governor
John Hunn accompanied by his stan, will
review the members OF Companies A, G,
ID ana f. comprising the First Battalion
OF the National Guard OF Delaware.
This Is the first time In the history Of
the guard that this honor has been shown
a retiring commander-in-chief OF the Del
aware militia. The officers and also en-
listed men OF the battalion have been pre-
pairing for the occasion for several days
and expect 10 make an excellent showing.
The drill han has been decorated with
red. white and blue bunting.
The men have been ordered 10 assem-
bic at the Armory tonight for the re-
view. The first call will be sounded at
o'clock. The assembly will be sounded
at $40 o'clock. and the adiutants call
VIII be sounded at SIS o'clock. The bat
TALON viii march on the floor promptly
at SIS o'clock. The First Infantry band
and hugle corps viii participate In the re-
view. The guardsmen will wear their dress
uniforms and white collars. black shoes
and white gloves. Major Simon +. Doherty
viii be IN command.
The Governor and his stan will be ten
dered a reception after the review by the
officers OF the guard. A luncheon Will b,
served.
Evening journal., 1905-01-11
TWO SKATERS DROWNED
At CHESAPEAKE CITY
When the Ice Broke Two
Young Girl Students
Met Death

Elkton, Nd, Jan. 1.-THE citizens at
Chesapeake City, six miles south Of
Elkton, were greatly excited yesterday af-
ternoon when a number Of children Of
that town who were skating on a pond in
the town We're thrown into the water by
the breaking OF the ice.
Two were drowned, two others nearly
so, and others escaped with wet cloth
ing. Those drowned were: Edith Tumey,
aged y years, daughter of William Tumey
and Sallie Foster u years, daughter Of
Preston Foster. The girls were skating
together and when the ice broke they
clasped each other and went down to-
gether.
The cries Of the struggling children in
the water mingled with the screams Of
those who witnessed the accident attract
ed a number of townspeople Quickly
everything possible was done to rescue
those struggling for their lives, but it
was too late to save Misses Tumey and
Foster.
A search was made for the bodies of
the young girls and the first TO be found
was Edith Tumey. An hour afterwards
Miss Fosters body was recovered. The
girls were students at the Chesapeake
City high school.