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ing system adopted by the executors
of the Stratton estate.
For catching and retaining a short
| trout James McDougal was arrested
near Antonito few days ago, and he
was fined s25 and costs BY the Justice
of the peace at that place. according to
information received nt the ONCE OF
the state game and fish commissioner
in Denver. On the 7th inst. man who
gave his name as George w. THOMPSON
and who said that he was a member
Of the Denver Police Department. was
arrested at Grand lake with flfty
pounds Of trout in his possession. He
had sailed part Of his catch. But un.
der the state law he could not take
i more than twenty-five pounds In one
day. He was fined 426 and costs by
the Justice at Grand Lake.
H. o. Bursum. chairman. has called
a meeting Of the territorial Republi.
can central committee to prepare for
a vigorous joint statehood campaixp
and to call the territorial convention,
The committee will meet At the Com.
mercial club. AihugusrQus, ssptsmbe,
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The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08
FUNERAL PARLORS
BURKE G. RLAlNE'S NEW ESTAe.
LlsHmENT LATELY OPENED
IN CAIRO.
Thoroughly Equipped With All Mod.
ern Appointments For Hiqh
Class Service in This
Line.

The undertaking establishment nj
Burke & Blaine has been recently on.
ened in Cairo and is worthy Of attep.
ton as one thoroughly up to date in
all its appointments. II is located al
Commercial avenue. east side, a few
doors south of Tenth street II is in
a new building, which has been Ella.
borately fitted up ON the interior fo-
the purpose named. There is a bust
ness office, then the display parlor.
where remains may lie in state IF
desired and behind this the embalm
ing room which is supplied with ali
the latest paraphernalia, looking to
proper sanitary conditions.
The display room is lined on either
side with cabinets in which hand.
some caskets are displayed. probably
some Of the finest specimens ever
seen in Cairo.
he firm have spared no expense in
the general equipment They have a
splendid black funeral car, with wood.
draped windows and ornamental mo.
dalions, and they have a grand white
car, beautifully carved Then there
is the casket wagon similar in style
TO an ambulance and The FIRST call"
wagon. These vehicles are all kept
up stairs with scores Of others which
are at the disposal of funeral parties
Mr.. Blaine who will have charge Of
the practical part Of the business has
been in Cairo several years, in some
other line of activity but has had
eight years experience as an embalm-
or and undertaken holding diplomas
to Justify his claim 10 competence. and
has but recently received a license
from the authorities of this state after !
passing the required examination sal. |
The new firm is in every way pre-
pared TO meet any demands that may
De made upon them in this very i'm.
oor'ant and very delicate line Of ser
vice 10 humanity.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08

year old boy was missing since the
morning before, and that her seaich
had been in vain. Chief Egan detailed
two officers to aid Mrs. Hops in the
search. 1t seems that the boy had been
at play on the bank near the boat and
Went home when the rain came, as did
his playmate. He helped to close the
windows and doors and then disap
peared. Mrs Hops suspicious we're
not aroused till some time later when
the little fellow failed to appear for
supper Mr. Hoop is a photographer
and he l. away on a trip with his
camera, and 50 the distressed mother
appealed 70 the officers for aid Sus
picion that the little fellow fell into
the river and was drowned was con
frmed by he finding of his hat in the
river later in the day
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08

and of keeping them He was a
member in good standing Of nineteen
secret societies, to each of which he
gave more Of his time and money
than did any other member He was
a director Of the Cairo baseball club
and was one of the active promoters
of the Kitty League. Among the vari,
oHs business enterprises that Mr.
Steagala had been connected with can
be mentioned the broom factory on
Tenth street. operated by him two
years; sewing machine store on
Commercial avenue managed by MIR.
Steagala for three years, and the
widely popular Uncle Joe's Hotel"
on the leyee, which he opened in 1889
and in which he himself placed the
electric light plant"
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08
THE WEATHER

Yesterday started In about as other
days have done for a week or past and
the mercury rose to So with a fair sky.
But there were proofs of changing
conditions as the day progressed and
at D. m. one of the most trrific cleo
trio and rain storms passed over the
city Water fell in torrents for nearly
an hour and the official measurement
was over an inch during that time.
The total for "a hours ending at p.
IN. was 1885 inches. At that hour the
mercury was rs and at IL o'clock last
night it stodd at z on the streets.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08
MONEY IS NEEDED
Nineteen Children in the Cairo Chill
dren's Home Call For Help
From the Public.

The ladies who have charge Of the
Cairo Children's Home send forth an
appeal 10 the people Of Cairo for con
trbuiions to keep the little ones IN
food and clothing They say that CON
irbuiions have not been made very
freely Of late and the fund has run
very low while the number ~ chit
dTen 10 he cared for is larger than r
has been.
Contributions # any kind may b.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08
UNCLE JOE" DEAD.
PASSED AWAY YESTERDAY AZ.
TERNooN AFTER HARD sTRuG.
GLE TO PRoLoNe LIFE.
One OF the Best Known and Most Pub
lie Spirited Men in Cairo
Member Of Many
Societies.

News of the death of Uncle joe
Steagala yesterday afternoon was re.
ceived with many expressions Of
kindly regard for him Few men were
more generally known to the people
In Cairo and few have had a greater
number OF personal friends He was
OF a generous disposition, harbofng
no ill-will; always ready to give the
glad hand" with his heart in it, pub.
lie spirited, enterprising, industrious,
cheerful-it was impossible to be at
enemity with him and probably no
one in Cairo was SO.
Death came about | O'Clock yester.
day afternoon TO relieve him of sever
al weeks of severe Suffering. He had
not been in robust health for a year
or two, and had recovered from q
severe attack only a short time pre-
vicus TO the attack which ended in
death His last illness began with
severe cold about July 10 and al.
though he rallied several times and
hope was entertained that he might
recover, this was as often dispelled.
The amputation of his right lower
limb was decided upon Saturday as
last desperate resort. Offering a
slight chance for his recovery.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08
CONFLICTING STORIES TOLD
REGARDING KENTUCKY TRAGEDY
But Statement That the Murdered Man Was Not
Guilty of Attack on Sam Miller Seems
to Be Confirmed

| Conflicting stories are told of the
tragedy at Holloway's Landing. oppo-
site Mound City, Saturday night and
it seems TO be impossible to bring out
the facts in detail. The place is a saw
mill camp and the occasion was a
barbecue and dance in which the mill
hands and some of the residents in
the vicinity took part. The mill hands
are men from various parts Of the
country. and the dance and barbecue
drew together a molly crowd many OF
whom We're strangers to one another.
The tragedy took place about II
O'Clock Saturday night, and although
it was moonlight and other lights were
burning in and around the dancing
platform, the light was not sufficient
TO enable any one to recognize fea
lures al a distance and the shadow
offered protection to one seeking 10 /
escape
A young man named K. T. DeYore, |
of this city who Is a brother.in-law of |
The Millers brings the report that |
Price. the man who was killed, pro
claimed himself as the man who had
stabbed Sam Miller, and hourishng
his knife invited any one who wished
to take il up to come at him and do
so. He says Sam Miller was first
struck in the side with a beer bottle Il
by old man Price father of the dead
man, and that The latter reached over [
md stabbed Millef in the side. after {
ne had been Knocked out He does not 1
attempt to explain why the Prices /
hould have assaulted Miller He does S
lot know that they had anything a
gainst Miller and there had been no
uarre between the men. Devore il
ints, however. that killing in which v
he Prices are suspected to have had q
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08
ATTENTION.

All members of Cairo Lodge. No
l73. X. Of p. are requested 10 meet
at ASCALON HALL. corner Of Eighth
and Commercial avenue "Wednesday
August sth. at y p. m. for the purpose
Of arranging for the funeral Of our
late brother. Joseph Steagala.
BY order Of
W o. ADAMS G. e.
Attest: J. Y. TURNER.
X. Of r. and $.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08

A somewhat different story comes
from another source. Ed Foster. a far
mer near HoIloway's heard the testi
mony before the coroners jury and
had talks with some of the people who
were at the scene of the tragedy al
the time: and while he says it is i'm
possible to get connected story from
any one as TO the details of the affair,
he thinks there is no doubt, from
what he heard that the man who
stabbed Miller He says the impress
sion of people with whom he talked
is that Ira Duncan stabbed Miller
Duncan ana a young girl who is
niece of his. and Sam Miller had been
engaged in a quarrel before the final
the girl taking Duncan's part
and Price had been together.
and a woman testified that just after
The cutting of Miller and before the /
killing of Price she was standing with /
Duncan trying to get him to leave be-
,ause she feared for his safety. While
hey were standing there a shot was
fred so near TO her head that she
bought her face was powder burned
md Price who was standing some dis
ance from them was killed. the bul
ct striking him in the left side. The
tory that he was beaten in the face
fter being shot is untrue
But no positive testimony as 70 the
ientity Of the men who killed Price
as developed at the coroner's in E
uest.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08
BRIDGES SWEPT AWAY.

Muscogce, l. r.. Aug. six days
rain has damaged crops and inter
rupted railroad travel The Rock
Island has lost II bridges and the
Frisco four No loss Of life i, reported.
FLOOD REPORTS EXAGGERATED.
Fort Worth. Tex. Aug. state.
ments sent ont from here today that
large loss Of life was caused in Texas
by floods. are Erea. ~ exaggerated.
Heavy raiu- have occurred in western
and central Texas but no news as
serious a. reported has reached Fort
Worth.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08
DISASTER DUE TO OFFICERS.

Alicante, Spain. Aug. r. Survivors
Of the Siro who landed here declare
there was ample time TO organize
system of rescue before the vessel
sank but the officers and crew aban-
doned the ship, wheregpon panic on.
sued.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08
TEXAS TOWN SWEPT
AWAY BY A
TORNADO
AND SEVERAL WERE KILLED
BRIDGES DOWN AND CROPS
RUINED--FkMiLY KILLED
IN STORM.

Fort Worth, Tex. Aug. Amarillo.
Tex, reports a severe electrical storm.
and has news that Canyon City. a
small town, was wiped out by a Tor
uado, which killed several people.
Al Amarillo. the family of farmer
named Riggs residing four mile, south
Of the town was killed by lightning.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08
Yesterdays River Forecasts.

The Ohio from Evan willie to Cairo.
not much change during he next 50
TO rs hours.
The Tennessee AT Florence. viii con.
tinuc falling during the next &c hours
At John onyille will fan tonight and
Wednesday
The Mississippi from Chester to
Cairo. not much change during The
next &c to rs hours.
p. ~ SMYTH.
Local Forecast r..
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08
Pleasant Meetino

The l.. A. of the A. o. II. held
meeting Monday night at st. Patriek's
hall 1t was a very interesting meet.
ing and at it, conclusion the members
adjourned TO Gazzola's ice cream par
Tors where refreshments were had
and then concluded with a moonlight
trolley ride.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08
Deserter Arrested.

Deputy Sheriff Bob Moore arrested
John Bauer, a deserter from the T..
s. army and turned him over yes.
terday tn the authorities of Jefferson
Barracks, Mo Bauer had been in Cal
no some time. employed at different
places and residing with his aunt
Mrs. Rose Grey. OF 2lI Fifteenth
street There was $50 reward for his
arrest.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08
Notice 70 Bartenders.

Regular meeting called for tonight.
August Sth, of Bartenders' Union 10
cal 627. will be postponed until fur.
Their notice BY order Of
THOS. b. FLAGLER.
President.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08
Forecasts for Today.

Cairo and yicinity-Shower and
thunderstorms warmer.
Illinois ISSUED at Chicago)--
Showers; warmer.
Kentucky and Tennessee ISSUED at
Louisyille) Partly cloudy and con.
tinued warm with local showers.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08
BOY WAS DROWNED
Disappeared From House Boat On the
Mississippi Side Of city-Hat
Found in River.

Report was made 10 police head
quarters yesterday morning. by Mrs.
&. W Hoppe who lives on a house
boat In the Mississippi river opposite
Th'riy-fOurth STREE. that her eight.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
A Daughter is Born.

The birth of daughter to Mr. and
Mrs. c. c. Stanley, of Seventh street.
is reported Mrs. Stanley was form
erly Miss Maud Cherry. Mr. Stanley
is with the McKnightKeaton Grocery
Company.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08

Misses Asaleen Sanford, of Bland
vile, KY. and Albany SANFORD. of
Milburn, KY. who have been visiting
Mrs. Fred Hart, have returned to their
homes.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08
ON THE RIVERS

The Stacker Leo is ON her way up
from Memphis for st Loui. and
Cairo. She viii he in poft today Shs
had 1885 packages Of freight going
down.
The Fred Iartwcg is coming mp
with four barges Of lumber. She
passed Memphis Monday evening.
The Sadie Lee viii leave Memphis
today for Cairo.
The river marked III fee on the
Cairo gauge al 4 p. m yesterday show.
ing fan Of o.2 of a foot in q hours
One year ago it marked 22S feet
The Ferd HeroId lett st Louis last
evening for Cairo and will be here
today bound for Memphis.
The Wash Hon hell went south
Hight Yesterday
The Horatio G. Wright cleared for
Memphis early yesterday morning to
work in the lower river.
The Charlotte Boeckeler took two
empty barges south yesterday
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08

His social disposition manifested It.
self in his membership of many secret
societies and of organizations gener.
ally which brought people together
for mutual or public benefits Among
the societies to which he belonged
and the positions he held in them
We're the following:
He was Past Noble Grand of Alex
ander Lodge l. o. o. f., which he
Joined in 1873; past officer of the
Cairo Encampment. |. o. o. F., treas
urer of the Patriarch Millitent: trus-
tee of Alma Lodge d. of r.. |. O. O. F..
captain Of Degree Staff Alma Lodge;
eX-president of the Interstate Ami.
versary association, l. O. 0. F.: p. d.
Of knights of Honor; p. P. of knights
and Ladies of Honor; p. c. Of Knights
of the Golden Rule; P. c. of the
Knights of Pythias: treasurer of the
/. r. Of X p; G K OF Orientals:
Dep. Rep of Treue Bund Knight of
the Mystic Crew; ex-president of the
Benevolent Oider Of Hickman tKyl:
Gi. !. X. Independent Order of Hu.
mility; member Of Mannerchor and
Saengerbund; ex-presidenj Rough and
Ready fire company; member Cairo
Board of Trade; c. A. r.; Sons Of
Veterans president Of s X. OF A.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08
Benefit for Band.

Manager Cannon of the Greater
Cairo Skating rink will give benefit
at the rink tonight for the members
of Culverls Egyptian band. A concert
viii be given from s to O'Clock and
from 9 to IL will be dancing.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08
TERRIFIC STORM
Over An Inch of Rain In An Hour
Serious Damage BY Lightning
A Narrow Escape.

Yesterdays rain and electric storm
was the severest of its kind Cairo has
experienced in many months. II came
suddenly and continued with steady
force for twenty minutes or longer,
and for an hour altoge her during
which over an inch of rain fell The
air seemed a solid sheet Of water
while the storm was at It's height
driven by a strong gale from the
west and it was heavily charged
with electricity which broke forth in
frequent roars of thunder. One sharp
report in particular was caught up by
some of the electric wires and did
some damage, burning out fuses in
various places. The Rhodes -Burford
Co, suffered In this way and two or
three residences; but probably the
most serious damage was done at The
Bulletin office, where it burned out
the power fuses and electric motor on
ono of the machines which John
Weisenbach. the machinist operator
was operating at the time So power
ful was the current which came in
over the wires that the fuse block on
the wall was shattered, the screws
being melted like wax; while the
blue-green-yelow flame shot out in
blaze foot long, Flashing into the /
motor on the floor it melted the arma- |
ture and burst through the protecting |
e hell piece of which was imbedded |
in the linotype machine which became |
with the terrible fluid and |
was enyeloped at the base with what |
seemed a solid mass of fire Weisen |
bach had his feet on part of the iron |
base OF the machine and his hands on
the upper works, and received such
powerful shock that his escape from
serious injury seems miraculous He |
recovered. however. after an hours
rest.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08

VIM. Hines and son, OF Massack
Ky. are the guests of Mr.. Hines
sister, Mrs. Haffly.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08

"a hand some time ago may have had
something to do with the matter. De-
wore denies that the Millers killei
Price, but is not aware that any one
else on the ground at the time had
any reason for doing SO
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08
U. S. ANARCHISTS FEARED.

Milan. Aug THE Italian police
are observing carefully arrivals at the
frontier II having been reported that
2 number Of dangerous anarchists
from the United States are about ~
enter Italy
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08

Miss Audrey English, OF 3003 Syca-
more street has returned from May.
field where she visited her sister.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08
oRTs EXAGGERATED.
Perfection Unknnwn

No man is so tall that no need
never stretch. and none SO small that
he need ne~yr stoop. From the Dan
ish.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08

r. L. Clay, of GA Thirty eighth
street. is slowly improving. He has
been down with malarial fever for
four weeks.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08

A sketch of his life as it was an.
proved by himself gives the following
data concerning him:
Joseph Steagala. the proprietor If
Uncle Joe's Hotel, restaurant and sa.
loon, was born in New Orleans. La
Feb. Il, 1890 and came to Cairo
with his parents In 1854. having pre-.
Vlously worked as river man for
three years. In 1857 Joe Steagala
helped 10 organize he first fire depart.
ment in Cairo. volunteer relief de.
partment which continued until 1865
when he became charter member of
the Rough and Ready" fire company.
and from that day TO this he has been
a member Of the company. During the
period of nine years that Mr.. Steagaia
served as chief the department was
handled more ably aud economically
than 1t had been handled before or
has been handled siuce. When the
position became a salaried one he
promptly resigned This is one Of
Uncle JCe's traits. Whatever he ala
Tor the community. he did for the
pure love Of the town and not for
pay In 1866 Mr.. Steagala moved 10
Hickman. Ky where he resided for
thirteen years. During these years
ne paid his due. and was a member In
good standing Of the Rough and
Ready fire company OF Cairo. In
1879 he returned to Cairo and omen.
ed up his present place of business
at the corner Of Sixth street and Com.
mercial avenue. he was first elected
justice Of The peace in 1885 and was
still ferving al the time If his death
He served the First ward as alder.
man in 1894 and has two or three
times beer brought out bv his
friends and admirers as an lndepend-
ent candidate for mayor. Mr.. Staae-
ala was at all times identified with
every movement which had for IFS OBJ 4
lect the bringing cf people to Cairo
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08

Mrs. Robert Sutton, of Diehlstadt,
Mo-, is the guest of her sister. Mrs.
Annie Franklin, of Thirty-third street
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08

There was a score of call. at police
headquarters for the street CLEANING
force. a. CUTTERS ovorflowed in many
parts of The city and sewer inlets
were choked up with paper and other
refuse which people throw into the
streets so carele-ely: but no serious
damage was done by the wind or
water.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08

Miss Rosetta Freeman OF Eighth
and Washington avenue, is spending
her summer vacation at Cameron, ILL.,
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08

Miss Edna Coyle is again on duty at
the Cairo Telephone exchange after
an Illness of seven days.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08
PURELY PERSONAL


Marshal Craig. of Charleston. Mo,
was a visitor with Cairo friends Sun
day.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Marshall left yes.
terday for Sikeston. Mo, and Green.
way, Ark, to visit relatives.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08
WASHINGTON Forecast.

Washington, d. c.. Aug Illinois
Showers Wednesday, fair and warm
err Thursday, fresh winds, mostly
SOUTH
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08
Sun and Moon.

Sun will rise today $40. SOC a. m
Sun will set today ....7:15 D. M
Moon will rise tonight ....9:4i D. M.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08

The surviving relatives are the
widow and four children. one son
William c.. and three daughters. Mrs.
Bertha Cornell. wife of Frank Con.
nell; Mrs. Jorena Bambrick wife Of
Edward Bambrick and Miss Marquee.
tie Steagala lie also leaves two
brothers Frank and William c.. both
Of Cairo and three sisters. Mrs. Fan.
ny Curry of Philadelphia. Mrs. Lon
Fleck. Of St Louis. and Mrs. Rosa
Fritschler. of St Louis.
And the mother survives also. near
ninety years Of age, who has been
making her home with her son. VIM.
A Steagala.
Funeral arrangements will be per.
tected today, and will probably be left
largely 10 some Of the many societies
10 which he belonged.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08
Dissolution Notice.

Public notice Is hereby given that
the partnership heretofore existing DO.
tween ". r. O'Shea and William C.
Price. under the name Of O'Shca and
Price. has been This day dissolved w
r. O'Shea having purchased thc en-.
tire Interest Of William & Price. has
ASSUMED all debts and obligations ~
the said firm. is alone empowered To
collect an acc UNITS 81 said firm. AMI
will cond-ci business the same as no
fore al The number. 227 Eighth sireet.
Cairo Illinois
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08
WTN1FRED r. O-sHEA
WILLIAM @ PRICE

Cairo. Illinois August 8. 1906.
William AVID has purchased aa1r
interest in the grocery store. number
227 Eighth street. and the business
viii hereafter be conducted under the
partnership name Of O'Shea and Avd+.
" Y O'SHEA.
r " AYDT
Cairo lliircis August :. 1895
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08
The Charlotte Boeckeler took two
empty barges south yesterday.

The Herman Paepcke brought q
barge of logs from the lower river
yesterday for the Chicago Mill and
Lumber company
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08

The light house tender Oloander ar
rived from Memphis last evening,
having changed lights on he way.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08

The Wash Hon he'll went south
light Yesterday
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08

sent to the home, or to Mrs. h. Sad.
Ter, who is treasurer of the society.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08

The Ferd HeroId LETT St Louis last
evening for Cairo and will be here
today bound for Memphis
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08

The Horatio G, Wright cleared for
Memphis early yesterday morning to
work in the lower river.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08

The Fred EIartwcg is coming mp
with -four barges Of lumber She
passed Memphis Monday evening.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08

The river marked III feet on the
Cairo gauge AZ p. m yesterday show.
ing fan Of o.2 Of a foot in q hours.
One year ago it marked 22.S feet
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-08

The Sadie Lee viii leave Memphis
today for Cairo.