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The Washington times., 1906-04-26
IN CHINA
ORGANIZING NEW PLOT
Plan 70 Overthrow Present Dynasty by
Putting Southern Provinces Against
the Northern.

SINGAPORE Straits Settlements,
April 26.-The rotorious Chinese revo-
lutionist. pr. simyat Sen. paid secret
visit here recently II Is reported on
good authoEity that, despite the recent
more peaceful. outlook in China, the re-
formers there are busy trying to organ
iZe a new plot
Their present plan is 70 stir up trOu-
bic between the SOU Iern and central
provinces on the one hand and the
northern provinces on the other.
Their aim ir this is 10 bring about the
overthrow Of the present dynasty. Even
the friends OF the refOrmers engaged in
this scheme consider IL folly 10 make
such an attempt, but the majority or
the refOrmers are incapable OF, accu-
rately jUdgina what the situation is.
The Washington times., 1906-04-26
NEW YORK'S RELIEF
NEAR FOUR MILLION
This Added 10 Other Funds From Over
Country Reaches about
Sal, 900 900.

NEW YORK, April 3.-The local re-
lief fund this morning was close 10 the
81. 100000 mark. and should pass it be-
fore tomorrow IL the contributions con-
tinue 10 flow In with anywhere near the
volume they have averaged since the
fund WAS started The seven days since
the catastrophe have averaged nearly
S5.0O0.OOO each from all over the country.
and have brought the total Of the whole
fund up to about s2l 10000. BY far the
greater part Of the fund is in now. and
from this time on the task of the relief
committees Will be It's distribution In the
WiSest WAY.
The Washington times., 1906-04-26
PIANOS WORTH MILLIONS
LOST IN SAN FRANCISCO

Local piano dealers have received
word from the Manufacturers Associ-
alton stating that the amount of dam
age done 10 pianos in San Francisco Is
more than S2.O0O. 600. This. il is expected,
will result in a big boom in the piano
business. and manufacturers are already
making preparations 10 meet the de-
mand that Is sure to result with the re-
building of the city.
San Francisco. the piano men say, is
the greatest music-lOving city along the
coast. and in nearly every home there
was piano. What is home without
piano?" they argue, and they will man
ufaCture a large stock for shipment to
The coast.
The Washington times., 1906-04-26
JUDGE FINES FRIEND
FOR HIS FORGETFULNESS

ALLENTOWN. Pa, April 26.-George
H. Hardner. prO'linent contractor OF
this city, one Of Judge TTeXler's warm
est and most intimate friends. forgot
that he'd been drawn for jury duty and
went 10 Philadelphia on business when
he was needed in court
Returning TO Allentown. he was haul
ed up to the bar by the sheriff. severely
lectured by his friend. the judge, and
fined s. as an example.
The Washington times., 1906-04-26
HEARD FUNSTON ORDER
GHOUlS SHOT ON SIGHT

DENVER. Col. April 26.-J- d. Frost
Of Portland. Me- has arrived here from
San Francisco. He was standing only
ten feet away when General Funston
issued his order 10 XIII robbers on sight
lie reports Funston as say
II Tor one will shoot the first man
7 see robbing, and at sight l will shoot
20 Kill. too
Calling several OF those under him, he
issued orders straightway that no mercy
be shown the marauders. As the men
received these instructions. they hur-
rahed.
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TO ENTERTAIN GRAND LODGE.

y meeting was held last night At Ma
sonic Hall. Tenleytown, ID. c, by a
special committee of William r. Single
ton Lodge. No. 80. F. A A NJ. TO per-
feet arrangements for the annual visi-
tation of the officers and members Of
the Grand Lodge of Masons of the Dis
trict Of Columbia, which win take place
In the near future
The Washington times., 1906-04-26
GRAND OPERA STARS
TO SING FOR SUFFERERS

NEW YORK. April 26.-The MetropoI-
itan opera stars who were 50 hard hit
by the earthquake and fire themselves.
have decided TO hold a benefit for the
other sufferers on May T. The benefit
viii be a continuous performance, be-
ginning ia the morning and lasting all
through the day. A large sum will be
realized.
The Washington times., 1906-04-26
BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS
BEGUN AGAINST D0WIE

CHICAGO. April 26.-Added to mis-
other trouble, John Alexander Dowie
has been attacked in bankruptcy pro-
ceedings \ petition was filed by some
of his creditors ln the Federal courts
asking that Dowie be declared bank
Tupt a receivership-the second DOWie
has faced-alsO was asked for.
The court action did not cmanate
from the Noliva camp. it Is said, but
was started by individual creditors. who
registered claims against the founder
OF Zion City amounting 20 $4,000.
The Washington times., 1906-04-26
NEWS OF GEORGETOWN

Robert Bowie Stevens. of 1247 Wis
consin avenue northwest. and Miss
Elizabeth A. Callag CHAN. OF Washington.
were married last night at the par
sonagc of st. Matthew's Catholic
Church. The ceremony was conducted
by Father Edward L. Buckley. assistant
pastor of the church. Mr.. and Mrs.
Stevens left last night for New York
and Atlantic CftV
The Washington times., 1906-04-26
SANG "ELIJAK."

The oratorio Elijah" was sung last
night at St Johns Episcopal Church.
Potomac and o streets northwest, by
the regular boys choir. assisted by ad-
ditional adult voices. The choir consist
ed or lfty-seven voices The orchestra
consisted Of eighteen amateur players.
assisted by ten professionals The Rev
G. Daland, assistant pastor Of the
The Washington times., 1906-04-26

church and organist and choirma aster.
conducted
The solists were Carl Haneke, Kendall
Myers. George Cost. Herbert Brown
Eldridge Casselman. Edwin Fugel Ash
ton Hartman. Paul HoskinsOn. Burton
Coleman, Irving Horn, and Messrs. Full
ton. Lewis. and William Z. Mills
The Washington times., 1906-04-26
SILVER STAR LODGE.

Silver Star Lodge, No %. T. O. G. T.
of Fenleytown, has arranged to hold an
interesting meeting tonight at Good
Templar Hail. on the BrOokeviHe road
Tenleytown. A program OF musical and
literary numbers has been arranged by
the amusement committee
The Washington times., 1906-04-26
OLDEST BRITISH SUBJECT
DIES IN COUNTY TYRONE

LONDON, April 26.-The death has
been announced in County Tyrone, Ire
land. Of George Fletcher. the Oldest
British subject. so FAR as known. He
was lis years old.
King Edward recently presented
Fletcher with a gold snuff box
The Washington times., 1906-04-26
TWENTY THOUSAND MOURN
AT FUNERAL OF MINISTER

PITTsBURG. Pa. april 25-Industrial
plants on the south side were closed
down or badly crippled today. owing 10
the funeral of Rev. l. NJ. A Miskiewicz
pastor OF St Adelbert's Church Twenty
thousand people attended the ceremV-
nies. the majority being men employed
in the mills
The Washington times., 1906-04-26
STEEL FOR SAN FRANCISCO
TO GET RIGHT OF WAY

PITTSBURG. April 9s.-Orders have
been issued by officials Of the Carnegie
Steel Company. Traking all contracts for
structural and 0ther steel material TO
be used In tn reconstruction Of San
Francisco -'enleT TCenCy orders and Civ
ing them the precedence over all other
contracts.
The Washington times., 1906-04-26
LIEUT.. SCHNEIDER RETURNS.

Lieut. Henry Schneider, commanding
the Seventh precinct force. has returned
here from New York where he went
to attend the funeral OF his wife s
mother. Mrs Brumm.
The Washington times., 1906-04-26
CHICAGO'S CONTRIBUTION.

CHICAGO, April 2C-The Chicago re
lief fund for the San Francisco sufferers
today reached a total Of S7So.g"0 or more
than three-QuarterS of the million dol
lars il was planned 10 raise
The Washington times., 1906-04-26

Bicycle Shoes - high and
low cut IN black and tan
About 80 pairs in the lot.
Worth . and $3.50 81 OI
Tomorrow .... H -
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-06
oeneraI namiI,on,, order,.

la The Boer war one OF the columns.
half CANADIAN and half regular. under
General Ian Hamilton. became SO no
tor!ous for looting that the soldiers were
nicknamed the Thousand Thieves
Consequently General Hamilton re
viewed them one day In n small village
near Bloemfontein. says the writer OF
Some South African "reminiscences"
for the purpose OF warning them
against any future depredations.
The column had JUST drawn mp and
was waiting for the general 10 begin
the review when a ragged rooster ran
out from a hut and across the front OF
the line. Suddenly n private left the
line ana ran after the rooster.
"Haltr shouted Hamilton.
The soldier ran on. He soon overlook
tho rooster and turned back, wriuging
the neck Of the fowl As he passed the
general he noted the fierce scowl on his
face. The soldier. an Irish Canadian.
was not easily daunted. but this time
be temporfzed. Throwing the defunet
rooster al the feet Of the general. he
said. Thee. now; III tache W I halt
whin the gineral says So
Al which the column rOared with
IL lighter. and even the general smiled.
ana the soldier got only two days irn-
prisonment FOR one Of the most bare
faced breaches of discipline ia the rec
ords Of the army.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-06
THE DAILY JINGLE
A MEASURE OF MAN.

I've been by matrons often told
The man who's worth his weight in
gold
As husband, lover. must in truth.
Have passed the vagaries of youth.
That men cant reach perfection'7
stage
Until they're forty years Of ace.
Or thirty-iive al least bur
Another standard measure hy.
gauge no man by rule so fiat.
And say he must This age or that
Have reached ere he give evidence
OF being blessed with common sense.
I'd not require he should be
Past age Of scribbling poetry
To cherry checks" or "sun-kissad
hair
I'd scarcely set my standard there,
He need not cen blushing be
To win ripe manhood's crown from me.
He need not TO have had a past.
Or been accounted rather fast"
I'd say, instead. that he is wise.
OF manhood's stature. strength and
size
And 10 that man my hat I doff-
Who's past the age of swearing on. &"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-06
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NOTICE

Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested that the City Council of
The City of Cairo. Illinois, having or.
dered that Pine street he improved BY
laying ard constructing a sewer in and
along said Pine street from point
30 feet south of the north line of
Twenty -first street TO manhole at
the center OF Twenty-fourth street,
the ordinance for the same being on
file in the Office Of The city clerk Of
said city and having applied to the
county clerk OF Alexander county for
an assessment of the cost Of said i'm
proyement according to benefits. and
an assessment thereof having been
made and returned 10 said court, the
final hearing thereon will be had on
the sixteenth day of January, A. D.,
1906, or as son thereafter as the bust
ness of the court will permit. Said as.
sessmeht is payable in three install
ments with interest az The rate Of five
per centum per annum, on all install
ments except The first from and after
G. affirmation. All persons desiring may
file objections in said court before said
day, and may appear on the hearing
and make their defense
NJ YESTERDAY,
superintendent of Special Assess.
meMs.
Dated, Cairo, Illinois, December 20,
\ D.. 1905.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-06

had made playmate and companion
OF a plump little porker to whom he
contided his longlngs and his loneli,
ness while the little porker would
grunt his comfort. But after while
provisions gave out at the homestead,
and there were many days that the
lonely master and his porker went
hungry. 1t soon became clear that IL
he little porker did not die both Of
Them would starye and so one day
when the man was playing with his
title friend he drove the knife home
straight and true. Then his grief and
emorse were greater than his hun
,er as4l ne couitl not proloag his lie
" feasting upon the only thing in the
world that had loved him so he took
is own life and left note explain
lg his deed and morning the treach-
ny toward his pet.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-06
THE PRACTICAL JOKER.

THE UNFORTUNATE INCIDENT
at Notre Dame, Ind. in which a col.
lege student lost his life while playing
a so-caled practical joke on one Of
rs fellow students, should be an object
Lesson to young men who are inclined
to take part on such fooli h and utterly
useless forms Of amusement.
Press dispatches announce that
while two students were holding m
another one as a joke. enc of the jok.
ora was shot 10 death by the young
man held mp, and who did not know
that il was = Joke. bul thought his fell
low STUDENT were really highwaymen
The % called practical joke craze
has already heen carried beyond all
reason. We frequently read in the
papers where some fool comes 10 grief
if he is moi Killed. as the result Of
one Of these jokes When young men
go into this sort Of thing. especially
after having so many examples set be.
tore them. they may expect nothing
less than serious consequences.
And in this connection the Jokes
played on bridal couples in various
parts Of the country arc often as bar.
harous as they are vulgar. Linking
the wrists Of bride and grom together
with locked iron chain is frequently
resorted 70 as a socal1ed joke. II Is
an outrage which would Justify the
groom in thrashing the perpetrator
II not taking more serions steps. II
The so-called practical joke nuisance
PR crosses as rapidly in the next FIVE
years as during the last five We may
expect 70 hear Of the bride and groom
being chloroformcd. or something
equally as bad, Just for fun"
DR.. Sam Johnson said that Joke Is
coed thing when II Is on the other
fellow, but he Gid not moan an ont.
rage which If. more or less barbarous
In its nature. In other words. there
is a difference between comedy and
tragedy. which difference Is illustrated
IN the character and result OF the So
called practical jokes.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-06

rus liver, TOO, when frozen Is neld to
possess great sustaining power, and it
Is considered that cooking depriyes It
OF ITS delicacy Of favor. The natives
OF the Titicaea basin, in Peru, who In.
haoit district 10000 feet above the
sea, prepare their potatoes by soaking
tnem III water, then freezing them.
en sleeping them in water and mash
ing them TO remove the soluble matter.
After this they are dried ana become
an article OF food They will then keep
any length of time and are extremely
convenient for carrying on long Jour.
news. The Okla. another vegetable or
the district. is prepared In the same
way
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-06

20 show the marvellous power OF echo
II reyerberates here, yonder, TO the
right. the left, many times over
| grasped Dorothy's hand and drew
her away from the crowd.
I Darling" | whispered, I'm going
back ON this ear, and I'm going TO mar.
! ry you tonight. Wait here or nj the
observatory yonder. When you get
tired OF observing. pick yonr wedding
bouquet, for you will need 1t as soon
as | get back. Goodby. sweetheart"
And before she could do anything but
stare at me In a half frightened. wholly
charming way | had caught the dowE
car and was out or her sight
Once the ear reached Los Angeles !
was out. tearing along the sidewalk "a
the courthouse. where The smiling coun,
~ clerk favored me with the precious
bit of paper which would allow me 10
wed my Dorothy.
do you know anything about any
OF the preachers in this town?" | asked.
wiplug my perspiring forehead.
Ills smile broadened Well IL It isl
runaway match | shouldn't advise
you 10 tackle the Methodist. 4 tribe
narrow Is Mr.
1T isn't a runaway match" | an
swered hastily, but for certain rea-
sons want The services Of young
man,,
Mr.. 3 Of the Unitarian Is about
YOUR age | should fudge"
He's the man. Where cen Gud
hlmf"
After getting definite dlreclona 1ed
down the courthouse steps. found |
Mr.. b., who when he had heard my
story laughed immoderately bEt. as !
thought young man would, consent |
ed 70 go with me. Consequently the !
last car for Altadena ana Mount Lowe !
found US on board, together with
huge. awkward parcel which had /
purchased on the way to The station.
AS the car reached Echo mountain |
found a laughing, much larger crowd
than we had started with and In their
midst Dorothy, looking most uncom-
Portable, lut holding in her hide hands
a bouquet OF Inaian paint brush. the
gorgeous colorlng matching wen the
hue Of her own SWEEP cheeks.
They've surmlsed something"
whispered to my companlon Wen.
he more the -nerrier, / suppose: kind
1f tough on us, though"
At which speech | thought the min
ster was going TO disgrace bis cloth
Igain by unseemly leyity. The crowd
rev back 4 little as | advanced 10
yard D3c5.hy a4id introduced the rey-
'rend gentleman. | tucked her lille
<embllng hand under my arm. and.
With my great parcel under the other.
he minister discreetly leading, aud aft
p Us the crowd, though hot fully IN
ierstandine the play we wended our
way toward the cannon. mounted and
cady for business.
| dropped Doily's hand. tore the pa 4
'er Wrapping from my megaphone and
nut II TO my lips.
Dorothy / shouted, aud FIRST this
ILL., then that, here there, yonder, re-
eatea her sweet name.
] raised il to my lips again, and ''Be
line! sang out the hills. Then | laid
on the ground and held out my
aud, while the women smiled and the
len tossed up their hats in delight
he situation was severe. but my Dor /
thy was game. Blushing. fearful. yet
Apply withal. she gave me her hand,
nd the minister stepped forward with !
Is little book.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-06

/ THE most distinguished archaeolo
gist in America. Prof Harriet BOYD
OF Smith college. and the most noted
| English authority on the same subject
Prof. Charles Halves of Cambridge,
started our about the same time to
dig up all the prehistoric cities in
Crete. They met there and dug to-
gether In such harmony that every
time either discovered a prehistoric
bead or a coin so mashed that not
even a tramp would have looked at il
twice, the other would rejoice--pre
sumably over the wonderful light shed
upon history. Months passed and they
left not q worm unturned. One fateful
day Prof HAYES stuck his spade in the
ground with such force that the mum
mice shiyered Harriet" he said
Science be hanged. | win
row call spade a spade! | care more
fer you than any mummy that | have
ever discovered need you in my
diggiags. With you my life will be
like d perfect ruin. With all my
coins and the letters after
my name | thee ondow. My heart was
hurled in my work and you have dug
il up. Il ncw lies at your feet and"
but here his flow of eloquence was 1
interrupted by the professorine who /
the prehistoric phrase /
which che had found On the lips of the /
oldest feminine mummy. "Oh, this is /
70 student" Their marriage will take /
llace in March and they win go d.
'ectly 10 his diggings,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-06

QUEER how the humorous and pa.
thetic tread upon each others heels
isn't TT Now there may be a touch
cf hnnor in the though Of companion
ship between a large man and a
small pig yet the suicide Of friend.
less man ont on lonely homestead ia
Washington brings out a story thai Is
pretty far from humorous. in its tragic
suggestion 81 craving FER sOnpahion.
SAB So ckesfiess sas he that be
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-06
No More Wanted.

Merry Christmas. old man. And
many more like It.
The man addressed turns a baleful
sleepless eye upon the speaker, and
replies:
Many more like il? Say. you hadn't
heard that twins came 10 our house
last night, had you?
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-06
TOO Soon.

Charley Ross had jus. discovered
that he was lost.
And the worst of It is, he walled.
that III never be foundl Sherlock
Holmes will not be along for thirty
years. and I'll not be worth finding
by that time.
Picking up a scrap OF newspaper
that the wind had blown at his feet
he scanned it eagerly 70 see If il con.
tanned any news concerning Pat
Grove
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-06
Death Of Faithful s.ru,r.

The following announcement ap.
pears in The Geneva papers: M. and
Nine. Edousrd Monos regrettmly an
nonnce the death Of their faithful
servant Mile. Gabrielle Thomasset,
Sho has been in The service Of our
family for the last seventy six years
IN succession"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-06

Ardley Keap-We might as well dis
solve partnership and go out OF bust
ness. For the last year we have had to
live on faita and mustard, and I'm
tired OF it,
Scion Boddey-So am T. The trouble
= that you've been furnishing the
faith aud rye had to contribute the
mustard.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-06
Old Friends.

The Wife-What luck?
The Husband (wearily) None what.
eve.
The Wife-Were there no servants
in The Intelligence office?
The Husband (sadlyl--Lots of them
but they had all worked for ue he
loHc,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-06

WHEN you patronize home indus-
tries you not only help to build up
your own town, but you spend your
money where you have a god chance
to get back your share Of It.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-06

BREATHITT county. Kentucky. has
decided to call OF its feud and cele.
brate the burying of the Ratchet with
a ball. II is not stated what kind OF
a bah it win be. but If the county's
reputation Il sustained there is danger
OF a combination OF the high ball and
the lead ball.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-06
puse and Boots.

First Cat-Were YOU ever kissed un.
d.: the mis,letoe. Miss Gray Coat.
Second Worse than that. /
was singing a Christmas carol on the
back fence when some one threw a
boot. The missile toe struck mo on
the nose ana knocked me silly.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-06
Freezing food before Eating.

Ia nearly ail parts Of the arctic re
gi0ns food is frozen not only for pur-
poses Of preservation, but also 10 In
crease, as the natives beiiere. its M
tritiye properties Their fish and seal
hesh are frozen and eaten IN thin slices,
cut of 81 az OK knife seal fesh. E1if
dee0up5sed anu 11sn frozen. = o2e Of
the Eskincs' greatest dsiieaciss.. val
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-06
Had Recovered.

Mrs, Cnicksey cat wedding) 1.-The
bridegroom seems TO be in the seven
= heaven of happiness
Mrs. Stobbles--You'ro looking at
the wrong man. That isn't the bride.
groom. That's the young fellow the
bride Tilted about a month ago.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-06
WINNIE
ROIESTYENSKY

ROJESTyENsKY Is proclaimlng
not only that he was virtually the vic
Tor In the battle of the Sea of Japan.
bur that II the Japanese had not de.
stroyed his feet the British would
have done so. Rojestvenslly seems
TO be "seein' things" again-perhaps
more fiishermen's smacks.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-06

NEW YORK must feel chagrimea
that II is senatorially represented BY
a couple OF has-beehs and would-bes
who should retire in favor OF a couple
of ares"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-06

ALL the indications are that the
usual crop Of revolutions will be duly
pulled OF in Central America regard.
less q any New Year resolutions that
may have been made.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-06

PRESIDENT M'CAI.L has paid up
Andy Hamlltons debt to the New
York Life, and no doubt included in
his New Year resolutions one to cut
loose from ANDY" in his future bust
ness career. tEiHIIWW
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-06

THE Virginia Military Institute ca
deis who we're fined for attempting 10
mob a negro need discipline in observ-
ing the laws Of the land as we'll as the
military laws.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-06

A VIRGINIA veteran has refused n
$1,000 back pension, and yet they say
80 Virginia never tires. He is en-
titled to hero medal and a niche
in the ball OF fame.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-01-06

WHEN a citizen of Greater Cairo
goes out among business men who are
looking for good investments and tells
them Of what this city is doing and
what they propose doing during the
next few years in the way OF improve.
nent he adds so much to the assets Of
Cairo Remember that this is a part
Of the duty Of Cairo's citizens during
1896.