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The Washington times., 1906-05-20

Even If young Jay Gould was not
quite strong enough to defeat Eustice
Miles, the British court tennis cham
pion this year. the modest young
American was the hero OF the recent
competition. and the general opinion is
that 1t will not be many years before
he VIII be able TO sign himself world 5
champion. and ii is regarded as by no
means certain that he Will not turn the
tables on his older and more experience
competitor next year. AS runner-vp ne
Is entitled to play the winner of next
years alI-comers' competition for the
privilege of playing Miles for the cham
piOnship.
The experience in the recent cham
plonship contests. and the confidence
which Will result from II is bound TO
strengthen his play next year. and II
Is not improbable that 1t viii more than
make up the difference in Miles favor
this year. Then, Gould is a conner.
while Miles is at his best.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

in the coming encounter. The Dane
has the proud distinction or never break
ing ground-aiways boring in and never
retreating
II is a question whether he can sue
cessfully follow this policy with the
Mexican. In so doing Nelson will be
very apt 10 run against that terrible
right and the fight will end IN a hurry.
He had a taste OF II in their former
battle at Butte some two years ago.
when he went down for the count. AL
though he managed to come back and
win out
II will be a great fight Herrera
claims that he Is IN better shape right
now than he has ever benin fact. u
is said that his battle with Kid Her
man was the first one fo- which ne
ever did any real training. The Mexi-
can has been cultivating ITiGt punch for
all II is worth and will undoubtedly
give Nelson one OF the hardest battles
OF that young mans somewhat me-
teoric career.
Nelson is in perfect condition and
ready to fight a den Of tigers. He will
probably be a slight favorite over Her
rera at the ringside. bit the margin
should be a narrow one. considering
that the Mexican IS CaffTornia prod
uct. and consequently will receive the
usual native son" shade.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20
D0WIE, IRIS, GOLF LINKS
PL0WED UP BY VOLIVA

CHICAGO. May 1s.-Out in Zion City
the man with the hoe has sUppIanted
the man with the golf stick. and Glad
stone Dowie. the unkissed son" OF the
first apostle. regards with melancholy
eye the rough burrows OF a potato
patch, where once was the velvety ex-
panse Of his links BY order OF Over
seer Noliva the grounds have been
turned over TO the tender mercies Of
amateur gardeners. AS a result the en-
tente has been shattered.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20
AT the r1ARL BOROUGH
A'c' OF PHIIADELPHFA
HOWARD SMITH Pvt JOS
eeDsLr5 NOSE TO TIE
BAD --ExIT jos

Of plunger. so much so in fact that
reports have gained currency that his
father has deemed 1t necessary to reason
with him on the subjec-. These stories
are doubtless largely exaggerated. As
a matter Of fact the young man. while
a keen sportsman. seems to be Of the
right sort.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

There is likely to be quite flight 4
British pugilists across the water with
In the next few weeks. II 1t develops
that twenty-round fights can be hela
without interruption in Philadelphia ana
New York, London will be denuded Of
champions. AS il is. Joe Bowker. Jabez
White. and Jack Palmer have covetous
eyes on the rich prizes hung up by
American fight promoters. and may take
a shy at them. anyway.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

Gus Rubin and Sandy Fergr Isoa are
billed to mix things at New YorE next
Monday night, six rounds at catch
weights. The event will signalize Rub
lir first ring appearance for some hing
over two years However, Gus has al
ways lived carefully and viii probably
show dp 81 fair condition
Ferguson would have made a great
fighter had he done likewise, but the
nearest he has ever come to anything
/ Ike training. or even temperate living,
has b, eu In the past few months when.
according 10 report, he was Obliged to
do so through force Of circumstances re-
sult:ns from a little enforced hospital
itv'-
I These heavyweight battles. however
will do the game in New York no COOL
| and should be held back for n while
anyway. For some reason A fight be-
tween two husky siX-footers is treated
| as a more seT1oUs matter than a livelieI
affair between two fast featherweights
1 Let the little fellows d. the entertaining
until boxing is again firmly established
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

The American lawn tennis experts
soon will be with US. and there is much
curiosity 10 see the new men. There
will be no great ODDS against their TAX
ing home the Davis trophy.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

The death of Martin COrbett deprives
British sport of another of the men
who II can ill-afford to spare. He was
always a power in any movement for
the advancement of clean sport.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

in Gotham, then # VIII be time enough
10 turn 20 the big fellows.
Kaufman. CALIFORNIA; promising
young heavyweight, has joined the eX-
oduS from the coast q nd has started East
looking for trouble. He wants 10 meet
Sam Berger or ~ruS Runlin and. II sue
cessful. viii hunt another match with
Jack O'Brien, the much-sought.
Tommy Burns IS training near Chi
cago for his mill with FitzsimnIons at
Essington. Pa
Burns is rapidly developing into a
simOn-pure heavyweight Of the short.
stocky type He IS only twenty-four
years Of age and has hardly reached
the zenith Of his powers. At present
he weighs 194 pounds. and IS in pretty
fair shape at that. He expects TO meet
Bob weighing about 1S5 and processes
10 believe he will have an easy time
with the old fellow He may be fooled
turn a trick when least expected, as
be mas done on several well-remembered
occasions.
Dick Fitzpatrick and Joe Thomas. OF
Frisco. perform at TeTre Haute. Ind,
next Monday night They viii 60 ten
rounds. barring a knockout The fight
was originally scheduled for San Fran
cisco and both men were hard at work
at .heir training " hen the earthquake
came. Fitz is n fair average secOnd-rater
while Thomas has quite a reputation on
the coast. where he Is regarded as a
conner They should put up a good ex-
hi5itiOn.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

Stanley is making good in the Virginia
State LEAGUE. Too bad Al" Handiboe
could not keep him company Never
mind. better luck next time.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

record Of scoring the first shut out last
wear and this year. only last year the
score was to 0. with St Patrick 5
team. and this year il was TO 0. with
the Atlantics.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

Mccarthy needs no points on how to
look after the thru 5ase bag. Willie
HandibOe showed a good eye when he
cot this lad.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20
CAPITAL CITY NOTES

The league Is keeping up its good work
and drawing splendid crowds
Hesslers work with Aloyslus is pretty
20 watch, as he appears in different posi-
tions every day. and fills each one with
case. One day he defeated the Columbia
Athletic Club in the box. and the second
dav after this. he went behind the bat.
and held down Bernie" Gallagher's
bendeTs-
Yes. this Bernie" Gallagher is the
same one that played in the Marquette
League
Talk about your first base artists,
The galaxy in this league is hard 10
beat. Carroll QuantreIIe, Davis, Hun
ter, jenkins and COrrigon are a treat
| 10 watch
The Coreoran Cadets dropped out be
cause the playing Of their team would
| interfere With he drill
Buscher made the first baIk Of last
season, and repeated the performance
this year. Rather a unique record 70
'Caddle.' Handler. the hard-worlzing
/ manager OF the St Stephens team.
made two hits the other day
Have YOU noticed the stone yard in
| right field at North Capitol and L
! streets. A hit in there is good for three
| bases.
Rather good that BIZ Rapp should
come TO the aid OF the St Stephens In
f, stitute team. just when Kraft was in
/ caUaCitated by "A split finger. Bill Is
| the goods, and should be worthy OF
recognition in the minor league
! Frank Mccormick is again in hard
luck with his bad ankle He had Il
spiked last week
I, Mccarthy needs no points on how to
look after the thru 3ase bag. Willie
HandibOe showed a good eye when he
! got this lad.
The Columbia Athletic Club holds the
record Of scoring the first shut out last
year and this year. only last year the
| score was to 0. with St Patrick's
| team. and this year it was to O. with
the Atlantics-
Stanley is making good in the Virginia
State LeaEue. Too bad Al" Handibot
could not keep him company Never
/ T,e-f far fa-rL VI inns
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

The manner in which Pretty Polly
romped away from her field in the
Marsh Stakes at Newmarket shows that
May LodeT's great mare is her same old
unbeatable self. That the layers of odds
felt that she was is shown by the pro-
hibitive odds OF from % 10 % 20 1 on,
which was the best they had to offer
about her.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

Frank Mccormick is again in hard
luck with his bad ankle He had II
spiked last week
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

The Co-eoran Cadets dropped out be
cause the playing Of their team would
| interfere With he drill
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

Rather good that Bill Rapp should
come to the aid OF the St Stephens In
stitute team. just when Kraft was in
capaCitated by a split finger Bill IS
the goods, and should be worthy OF
recognition in the minor league.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

Have you noticed the stone yard in
right field at North Capitol and L
streets. A hi1 IN there is good for three
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

Melton, the sire of the great Sysonby.
may go to America. At the dispersal
sale of the stud Of J. Musker, in July.
Melton will go on the block. and there
is a general impression that Mr.. Keene
will buy him.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

Yes. this Bernie" Gallagher is the
same one that played in ;he Marquette
League.
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

Talk about your first base artists,
The galaxy in this league is hard 10
beat Carroll. QuantreIle, Davis, Hun
10 watch
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

in Gotham, then II VIII be time enough
TO turn 20 the big fellows
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

Buscher made the first balk OF last
season. and repeated the performance
this year Rather a unique record 70
The Washington times., 1906-05-20

.'CaddIe-' Handler. the hard-wOrking
manager Of the St Stephens team,
made two hits the other day.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-27
INJURED IN CRASH
Were Four People When Special EIec.
trio Car Dashed into Rear End
of Preceding Car.

Springfield H. Aug, ga specia
car on the Springfield, Decatur ant
ST. Louis electric line tonight ida heC
into a regular passenger car just
west of Riverton, injuring four per
sons, as follows:
LONG KNAW, Chinese, Decatur
both feet cut off
WALTER BALDRTDGE, Illiopolis.
head, arm and wrist injured.
O. H. WILSON, Decatur, neck and
back injured
MRS. SARAH e, PLEER, Decatur.
injured on the head.
The trolley pole Of the regular car
jumped off the wire and the lights
went out The special, which had
taken general manager Fisher and
party on tour of inspection to Gran
lite City. dashed into the rear of the
darkened car.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-27
YOUNG ROOSEVELT
AND CHUM IN
WRECK
NO PASSENGERS INJURED AND
KERMIT WIRED HIS FATHER
HE WAS GALL RIGHT

ST. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 2G.-Kermit
Roosevelt and his young friend John
Heard were In wreck of the North
Coast limited upon which they were
coming from a visit 20 the presidents
old ranch at Medora. N. D.
The boys We're only shaken up and
continued the Journey this afternoon
The accident was at Berea, Mimi, and
was caused by split switch, Five
coaches We're derailed but none of the
passengers We're seriously injured.
Kermit Roosevelt at once wired the
president at Oyster bay that he was
"all right
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-27

Things were quite in police circles
last night only three arrests being
made up to 2:30 O'Clock this mornirg
Two colored brothers John and ELI.
iah MCGEE, got into a quarrel shortly
beofre midnight and Elijah took a
slash at John with his pen knife He
succeeded in making a small incison
in Johns skin. The brothers will ex-
plain to Magistrate Ross tomorrow
how it all happened. Officers Wallace
and Truman will furnish any informa.
ton that is lacking
Vim. Crawford got on a dizzy spell
and was found by Officers Wade and
Ltpe, who helped him to secure rest
ing place.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-27
This is Worth Knowing.

Il may be useful TO know that In
case az sudden need. such as often
arises in warm weather. simple
form Of starcbing is the use OF borax
water. A quarter Of teaspoonful Of
borav in half 2 teacupful Of cold water
viii give dressing like new TO EN-
bsoidcred cuffs and collars or stock.
even those made of linen. The article
should be dipped in the boraT water.
wruns ont and rolled out in a dry cloth
Tor Few moments before ironing.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-27
RED.sTRIPED SHIRT
Caused Brothers to Fight, One Dying
of Bullet wounds.

Louisville, Ky, Aug ga quarrel
shooting affary today between Charles
and Archie Carroll. negro brothers
the latter receiving two shots in the
abdomen. Charles Carroll said he
had loaned the garment to his brother
and when he asked him to return il
Archie said he wanted TO wear ii to a
"chittling" supper tonight An argu-
ment ensued and Charles Carroll, who
is cripple, says his btother drew a
revolver and that he opened fire in
self-defense. The victim died this
afternoon.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-27

more pretentious productions. Man
ager Edward r. Salter has Ger .ainly
surrounded his stars with a most cap.
able company, and waen the curtain
rises on this new offering at the Cairo
opera house TUESDAY. Aug 2Sth. it
will be handsomely staged and beau.
tifully costumed About thirty-five pco.
pie will be in the cast and he princi
pal parts will be filled by well known
and popular favorites, while the
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-27
THIRTY YEARS IS
SENTENCE OF
PERKINS
A POPULAR YOUNG MAN or
VIENNA FOR KILLING JOHN
BELTS AT DANCE.

Special to The Bulletin.
Vienna, H., Aug. 26.--Fred Perkins
a popular young man of this city must
serve thirty years in the Illinois peni
tertiary for killing John Belts, at the
home of Nelson Canada, near here
during a country dance on the night
Of July Is last year. The case was a
bitterly contested one and was tried
once before but resulted in d dis.
agreement The jury was out 25
hours before reaching decision.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-27
YOUTH GOES CRAZY
While Brooding over the Loss of $50
Which He Had Deposited in
Stensland's Bank.

Chicago, Aug. 2G-Johann Kinder
is years old, tonight became violently
insane while in an Ashland avenue car
while brooding over the loss of $50
which he had deposited in the failed
Milwaukee avenue State bank.
Kinder is the second person men.
tally deranged as a result of the fail.
IRE of this bank In addition three per.
sons have committed suicide and one
fell dead following the flight of prc-i
dent Paul o. Stensland
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-27
Anna, H., Aug. &c, 1906.

/ Anna $500 koWh
1 r---vx<-y--------
/ @N~ "a -
Anna, H., Aug. &c, 1906.
Nelson and Mis-, Laura Grain. of
ST. Louis, arrived Saturday for a visit
with their aunt. Mrs. c. c. Hileman.
Born. Saturday. TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Luther Treece, a son.
DR. l. A. Brown and wife of Ard.
more. J. T.. are the guests of DIR. r. T..
Brown
Misses Lydia George and Ruby Stat
ten OF 81 Louis came down Sunday
for a brief visit with friends
DR. J. T. Granay and family. of IT.
vington. H.. spent part of las. week
mere with relatives.
Mis- Bessie Chester went to Du
Quoin Saturday for a short visit with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs Amos Sanford re-
turned Saturda, from a weeks stay
in Chicago.
DR.. and Mrs G. r. Hoffman. of
Kirksville. Mo. arrived Saturday for
a visit with he family of 4. r. Kirk.
patrick
Misses Dolpiha Corbin and Ella
Dills visited friends i'm Cairo Thur
dav
Miss Elsie Brown spent Sunday with
friend. in Mound
Chas Gottineer has accepted q posi-
tion a. clerk ar Alden's clothing
store
Mr. 4. d. Finch. Mrs. T. NJ. Otrich
and Miss annie George departed Tuas
day for Rochester Ind. where they
Eili spend three weeks with D.. ano
Mrs. Milo King
Jesse Richardson. of Springfield. is /
visiting his mother. Mrs s. J. Rich F.
8rdson-
~. p Hiie.aan and family. Of Cen /
.raiia. are guests 81 relatives IN Anna /
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-27

The French women have graceful
figures even after the dreaded period
Of middle age. AMI this is due to the
fact that they eat little and exercise
much IN their own BONES They take
very little outdoor exercise. such a.
the English women delight in but hey
are always busy about their homes
one reason being thai they are eco
nomicaily inclined. aud another thar
they haze a horror u adIpose tissue
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-27

and hypocritical woman and an I'M
scrpulous man who places a woman's
honor and happiness as naught against
his own selfishness. Press and public
II, again this year, one Of the best
emot onal melodramas offered to the
stage in recent years, and it is pre-
scented with splendid scenic EN-
bellishment and cast of the highest
standing.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-27
BOYS COLLAR
Seized BY the Man on a Train-Then
the Joker" Let Him Drop.

Kenton. Ohio. Aug. 26.-Charles
Byers, the 12-year-old son of George
Beyers, Big Four section hand, was
killed by a train al Belle Center this
afternoon The lad was passing bills,
and when cut Of ears. loaded with
race horses. came moving by slowly
the lad reaced ny to throw one of his
bills in an open car, As he did so a
man in the car reached ont. seized tho
boy by the collar aud raised him into
the air 10 scare him When he le'
the lad drop he fell beneath the train.
Both his legs were ground of.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-27

ism. pleasing humor and brillian com
edy. The production is under the drec-
ton of Spencer and Aborn. who have
contributed many successes in the
past TO the field of melodrama. and
this offering has been the most sue
cessful they have ever made. II deals
with story of a woman's heart iron
by wrongful accusation, driven from
home by an unforgiying husband. be-
cause of the Vaccinations of Jealous
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-27
WIRE ACROBAT KILLED

GAINESVILLE, Ohio, Aug. Emmett
Hotchkiss, aged H. of Malta, Morgan
county, was killed tonight while cross
ing the Muskingum River hand over
hand on a wire for wager. His feet
came in contact with a highly charged
electric light wire.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-27

for sidewalk on the northerly side Of
Thirty-third street from Sycamore
street to Elm street, and sidewalk
on the northerly side Of Thirtyfourth
street from Sycamore street to Wash
ington avenue, in the City of Cairo
County Of Alexander and State of ILL
nois," was read at length the first
time and on motion Of Alderman Nee.
han, referred to the ordinance and
street committees.
Alderman Fuller submitted an ordi.
nance entitled "An ordinance for a
sidewalk on Twenty-second street
from Washington avenue to Walnus
street and a sidewalk on Twentysec-
ond street from Walnut street to
point $50 feet west of Walnut street
in the city Of Cairo. County of Alex
ander and State of Illinois" which or.
dinance was read at length first time
and referred to the ordinance and
street committees on motion of Alder
man Fuller.
Alderman Koehler introduced an or
dinance entitled "An Ordinance for
a sidewalk on Commercial avenue
from point 125 feet north of Eighth
street to a point 125 feet south of
Tenth street, in the City of Cairo,
County of Alexander and State of iii.
nois," which ordinance was read at
length and, on motion Of Alderman
Nelis referred to the ordinance and
street committees.
An ordinance submitted by Alder
man Antrim entitled IAN Ordinance
for sidewalk on Eleventh street from
Commercial avenue to Poplar street
and sidewalk on both sides of Wash
ington avenue from Eleventh to Thir-
teenth streets in the city of Cairo,
County of Alexander and State of Hi.
nois,' which ordinance was read al
length and on motion of Alderman ST
mon referred to the ordinance ana
street committees.
Alderman Meehan introduced an or
dinance entitled AN Ordinance for
a sidewalk on Commercial avenue
feet south of Sixth street in the City |
Of Cairo County of Alexander and
State of Illinois, which ordinance was |
read at length and referred to the or !
iinance and street committees, on mo-
ion of Alderman Davis
Alderman Koehler moved that the
mayor appoint committee consisting
If himself and two aldermen to con
er with the proper railroad officials
With view to improve the present
conditions at grade crossings where
he Big Four or New York Central
rosses Washington avenue
The motion was adopted.
The mayor appointed Aldermen
ioehler and Magner to act with him.
elf on said committee.
Alderman Fuller moved that the
ity engineer be instructed to take
p with the Cairo Ell & Traction Com.
any the matter of improving their
rossings at Twenty and Tween
y-fourth streets don Holbrook awe
ne.
The motion was adopted
Alderman Meehan offered the fol
owing resolution:
Resolved That the city offer a re-
Yard for the return of the hose reel
nd hose that was taken from the
lose House on Twenty-second street. 5
On motion of Alderman Koehler the
esolution was referred to the police.
Ill and fire committee.
Alderman Simon moved to adjourn /
he motion was adopted.
The council the nadjourned /
r. A. HATCHER.
Titv rIarl- /
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-27

For great distances man is one a
the strongest and fastest animals in
existence II Is doubtful whether any
fOurfoOted beast noted for It's endur
ance and freshness could beat the best
records Of the siS LAY go-as-you please
cortests
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-27
MOTHER STAYS CHILDREN.

Piggott Ark, Aug PC Suddenly he.
coming insane Mrs. Frank polsgrove
last night killed her husband and four
year old child with an axe and fatally
wounded two other children, a boy Is
years old, and a girl Of seven years.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-27
ADJUSTMENTS
"A Wife's Secret" Tonight.

"A Wife's Secret" which has been
playing to exceptionally big bushes
everywhere again this, its third sea
son, viii be seen At the opera house
tonight. 1t is designated as a play
that appeals to every man, woman and
child, on account of its truthful char
actefizations, real human sentiment,
charming heart interest. TIN illing real
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-27
ACCOUNTS SHORT, HE suIclDED

Ruthyen, la, Aug. 26.-M G. An.
thony postmaster here. hung himself
this morning because of a shortage OF
$l35 IN his accounts. He left note
saying he was unwilling to face the
disgrace.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-27
SONGS and Sentiment.

II is a singular fact that in proper
lion to the wealth Of melody OF a ma
. n SO does It's emotional side devei-
Remarkable instances Of this are
BE found in the Iaited kiugdom.
n Scotland. Ireland and Wales
c, untries rich in national songs the
emotional nature is strong. in Eng
land. where the me 'oiies, II sweet. 81
aay rate are me- e. touching and sp-
psaling. sentiment is slight
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-27
FORGED CHECKS ON STORE

Abba. Iowa. Aug. 2G.-Two men
were arrested this afternoon for the
alleged cOunteTfeiting Of three checks
Of the Black Diamond store of OF
tumWa.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-27
ILLINOIS SOLDIERS GO HOME.

Fort Benjamin Harrison. Ind. Aug
26.-The Second Illinois National
Guard returned to Chicago this morn
ing. The Wisconsin regiment arrives
September 9th
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-27
"IkeY and AbeY."

'Ikey and Abey" while announced
as a musical comedy is as near 70 a
comic opera extravaganzaas are many
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-27

The persistent man usually wins
the try again" fellow IL a. lucky" IN
want Advertising a. be Is in all other
lAingA