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The Alaska prospector., 1907-02-07
Rejoicing At Afognak

Aiognak, Jan. 19-For many ears Alaska maps showed fish ulture station on Afognak island, ,ut it had no existance in reality. ,iognak island has been, and is at resent, a fish reservation as well lS forest reservation. Formerly m this island there were canneries md salteries in active operation, lying employment to number oi ratives and white men, but since he establishment of ,he fish re- "rve, all that has changed, no em ployment can be had nor fish can ,e sold and the residents lead precarious existance, because. neans by which living was made vas withheld by government from on this island. Now ,pwever, people are rejoicing over he glad tldings brought today, in q etter to G. B. Nelson, local store keeper, from Mir. Claudlus Wallich ield Supt. of Bureau of Fisheries. eeking all available information IS to the site, etc.. for the construc
 ion of fish hatchery in Tetnik ,ay. That gentleman is at present n Seattle making preparations. md will arrive here early in thu bring with material, and the con aruction of fish hatchery will b. commenced, and the fish culturc station, as shown on maps, will be iact on land, also.
 Last summer, while here, the ish commissioner gave assuranc, that local labor would be given pre- terence, and as there are men abl. and available to take positions from foreman to common laborers. white or native. Mir. Wallich neeo not seek help elsewhere, hence the rejoicing. A. F.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-02-07
SAYS WAR IS IMMINENT
Senator Perkins Says A Scrap With Japan Will
 Come :

National Geographical Society, de- clares that there is every probabil- ity of a conflict between the United States and Japan. He said that i, is Japan's ambition to colonize America with it's overflow popula- tiOn, and that the Japanese nation had adopted the policy of expan sion along these lines. He says that if the United States does no, settle the question at once for all time there will be serious trouble resulting.
 Washington, Feb. 2-Presiden' Roosevelt has directed the secre tary of the navy to express tc Admiral Davis his commentators of his action in withdrawing from Kingston when trouble with Sweetenham arose.
 Washington. Feb. ?-The House has passed the bill providing for land offices at Fairbanks and Nome. Delegate Waskey has been very active in securing the passag of the bill and it is owing to his efforts that it went through.
 Washington, Feb. 2-Louis Hill, of the Great Northern road, has written a communication to tn. interstate commerce commission regarding the coal situation in North Dakota, He says that the residents of that section refused to accept the coal which was delivered to them because it was screenings. and says that is the reason of the present suffering, the people bring ing tue shortage on themselves.
 Olympia, Feb. 2-The House has passed the Senate bills appropriat ing $1,OO0Oo0 for the use of the Alaska exposition, and providing for the safe of shore lands to raise the money. The attorney genera has made ruling that the squat ters have no claim to the ground and cannot prevent the sale.
 Tacoma, Feb. 2-Thompson con cluded his address to the jury in the case against his son yesterday afternoon. The addfess was q masterpiece of oratdrical pathos and many of the women in the audience were rendered hysterical by the speech. The case will go to
The Alaska prospector., 1907-02-07

enschmidt last night getting two straight falls in eighteen minutes
 Washington, Feb. 2-The Sen ,te has requested Andrew Burleigl 10 produce proof of his statemen that the Guggenheim interests ar, trying to prevent the granting government aid to railroads il Alaska 50 that they can secure monopoly of the copper propertie If that section, and corner all tM resources of tl,e Copper river val ley. The statement is made tina if there appears to be any founda tion for his charge the Senate vii have an investigation of the ma : ter. He claims that these inter- ests are trying to secure contro of every possible port of entry to the copper country, and that whel that is done they will tie th' country up to prevent 1t from com ng into competition with their in erests in the states.
 Washington, Feb. 1-The Hous' ..nmmittee on railroads and tn, representatives of the various rail- way systems have agreed on re- duction of the amount now pai' he roads for the transportation 0 nail. The reduction agreed upol will amount to over $3.000.O0O.
 Seattle, Feb. 1-The shore lant owners along Lake Washington md Unicn dispute the state owner, ship of the land which it is pre- posed to sell to raise funds for tn, Alaska exposition. They will send | delegation to Olympia to fgl he bill in the House which was introduced yesterday.
 Washington, Feb. Tt IS stated by the California delegation that .hey believe the question of ex aIuding the Japanese from the pull ic schools in San Francisco vii ne settled in a manner satisfactor, to all concerned. A change vii probably be made in the treat, wi:h Japan covering this condi- ion.
 Victoria, Feb. 4-Advices have been received that smallpox has broken out in the concentration amps where the inhabitants of H.. famine stricken districts of China
The Alaska prospector., 1907-02-07

Fresh oysters on every boat al Wikidel's.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-21
BROKE INTO HOUSI
And Carried Off Women's Jewelry-
Arthur Grimes, An Old Offender
Again in City Jail.

Arthur Grimes is In the city jal
again. With him it seems TO be
case of out again. bad again, in again
Grimes is a bad egg, The difference
between Grimes and the bad egg In
the literal sense is that latter is pas
siyely bad-that is if it is let alone
while Grimes is actively and obtru
sively bad. He has but just been re
leased from Jail for disturbance in
which he fiourished knife in dan
gerous proximity TO the person OF an
other, and now he is in duress foi
forcibly entering a house at Third
and Commercial yesterday and carry
ing away two watches and some Other
vaIuables, belonging to women VINO
reside there He was arrested by
Officers Riggle, HageX and Lipe,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-21
WHY HE DID NOT LAUGH.
Humorist's Sense OF Modesty Kept
Him Silent.

A certain well-known humorist re-
Gently attended banquet at which ne
was seated beside a man who seemed
TO have almost a mania for story-tell-
ing. He began with the oysters and
had at least one story for each course
clear down to the Roquefort. The hui
morist listened in patience, but did not
smile or make any comment. Finally
the story-teller noticed the fact that
he was not eliciting any expressions of
mirth, and, being one who was not at
all afflicted with diffidence, he asked:
Say, old man, what's the matter with
nv stories, anyhow? You haven't
cracked smile over any of them
IF haven seemed to appreciate
your stories you will have to blame
my modesty." Your modesty? There's
nothing about any of the stories I've
told that ought to interfere with any
body's modesty. At least | supposed
they we're clean. II there's a double
meaning in any of them, for heaven $
sake tell me. I told nearly everyone
of them to lot of women the other
night" There's nothing at all the
matter with them. They're good, clean
stories. Nevertheless, my modesty
forhids me to Taught at them. / wrote
them"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-21

There Is no character In the nome
circle more useful and beautiful than
a devoted cider sister who stands sac
by side with the toiIing mother lieht'
ening all her cares and burdens, How
beautiful the household machlher.
moves on with such efficient help
How she presides at the table IN her
mothers absence, always so neatly at
tired that I'll is with pride the father
introduces her to his guests as our
Oldest daughter" Now she helps the
bows with their hard lessons or reads
fathers paper aloud to rest ms urea
ewes, "a mother can run away Ter d
few days recreation she leaves With
out any anxiety for Mary will gufds
her house wisely and happily IN her
absence. But in the sick room her
nresence Is an especial blessing Her
hand il next TO mothers own in gen
tleness and skill Her sweet music
can charm any pain, and brightens th@
wnariest hours. There are elder SIS
ters whose presence is not blessing
in the house Their own selfish END
and aim is the main pursuit IN NE,
and ANYTHING that stands in the way
Of this is regarded with feverish I'M
nafience. Such daughters are no com
ftrt to a mothers heart Which kind
I t an elder sister are you in the house-
held Exchange. A
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-21
LOST PILE OF MONEY
Pocket Book Containing $40 Dropped
On Mound City Road BY Cairo
Young Man Yesterday.

A young man named Wilkes EN-
ployed at one OF the furniture stores
OF the city, had the misfortune to lase
his purse yesterday, while out driving
or the county road 1t contained Sl49
He reported the less to Chief Egan
stating that three negro boys on
bicycles came along the road shortly
afterwards and he believed they
picked up the pocket hood. The Chiei
put in several hours trying to locate
the boys. stopping several that he
found on the way, but no trace OF the
money was found. Mr.. Wilkes was
out driving with young lady and ~
some way the pockethook worked
itself out OF his pocket aud fell out
OF the buggy
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-21
He Knew When to Quit.

The arrangements for the appear
ance OF j. A. Coburn's Greater Min
strels" in Cairo opera house next
Tuesday, Oct. 22nd, reminds the writ
er of conversation with Manager
'Coburn last season during the com
panys engagement here. Many wi
remember Mr.. C's ability as interlo
cutter cornetist and musician and ths
excrutiatingly funny musical act OF
Coburn e. Baldwin. his late partner
known as the Fly Paper Niger in
past years.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-21
HELEN GOULD ENTERTAINED

Texarkana, Ark, Oct. 20.-Miss
Helen Gould, accompanied by mum
Dor of friends and railway officials
reached here on a special over the
Ircn Mountain yesterday. A reception
was given in her honor at the loca
Railway Young Mems Christian asso'
citation last night but she became in
disposed and excused herself early In
The evening. Miss Gould was present
at a big religious meeting for men at
the Grand opera house at which j. w
Everman, assistant general manager
of the Texas and Pacific railway pre-
sided.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-21
aMhat Women viii Do

An interesting event of the season
will be the initial representation In
this city next Thursday. Oct. 25th, at
the Cairo opera house of the new play
with the significant title. What Wo-
men will Do" The play deals with
the idyllie rural life during the first
and last acts. hut other acts are laid
In Paris. and depicts the every phase
Of modern life The play teaches a
beautiful moral lesson and swon the
inevitable triumph Of virtue over vice.
The piece is fun OF novelty aud happy
surprises. and mingles laughter and
tBathos in a natural and human man
nor
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-21
old virainia before the We.

The Hidden Hand" a new drama
tization OF Mrs. Southworth's story Of
old Virginia before the war viii be
presented at the Cairo opera house
26th. undshriluetaoishrdlutsoilununu
matinee and night Saturday Oct. 10Th.
under the direction Of Fred G. Con
rad. with special scenery and an ex
ccptional company. The play is IN
four acts and the cast includes CAP.
tola. Black Donald Wool. and pictur-
esaue white characters as well as the
laugh provoking darkies of the Old
Dominion before the war. There is
music. humor. romance. mystery and
mountain scenery The dramatization
Iis by Eugene Moore. the well known
star actor, and comes with the repu-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-21
cHlMPANzEE HAD MUCH FUN.
Escaped from French Circus for Brief
Spell Of Liberty

A large chimpanzee performing at
a fair In Montmartre, France, escaped
recently, and created panic In the
district. The animal gives his per-
formance under the direction OF La
Goulue, the NOUN Rouge dancer who
took to lion tanning and went through
her marriage ceremony in a lion s
den Zizi, as he is called, escaped
while his Keepers attention was mo-
mentarily attracted elsewhere, and
made straight for the Metropolitan
railway station at the Boulevard
Barbes. Entering the booking Office
ne nearly frightened the woman book
ing clerk out Of her wits. He, seized
bundles Of tickets. and amused him
self by flinging them into the air and
watching their descent In a shower
When he had thus made an end OF
several hundreds of packages he ran
into the station, creating panic
among the waiting passengers. They
fed across the line and down the
stairs into the street and two police
men and six porters were summoned
to try and capture Zizi. AS soon as
Zizi saw them coming he bolted down
the line, and was so anxious to es-
cape his pursuers that he did not no
tice an approaching train. The driy-
er pulled UP in time to avoid killing
the animal, and Zizi capered of on
another line, and stopped a second
train in the same way. After much
chasing and lodging Zizi was even
tually caught in sack, put into
strait waistcoat, and taken to the
police station, where La Goulue APP
peared and bailed him out early the
next morning. 90
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-21
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids will be received at the
office of the City Engineer of the
City OF Cairo, Illinois, until IL O'Clock
a. III, Oct. 21st, 1907 for paving with
brick and otherwise improving Sec
ond street from the west line of Ohio
street to the west line of Washing
ton avenue.
Plans and specifications may oe
seen at the office of the said City
Engineer No. I'LL Commercial ave
nue..
All bids must be sealed, marked a.
such and accompanied by cash or
certified check to he amount OF ~
per cent of the amount Of such bid. as
an evidence of good faith Of the bid
der
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids.
w. B. THISTLEWooD.
City Engineer
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-21
Mount Mckinley.

In mountain climbing the world
over the climber usually arrives iresn
and unfatigued at the base Of the peak
he wishes to storm. and as a rule De
gins his ascent at a high altitude.
On Mount Mckinley. as described BY
a writer in Outing. IL Is the opposite.
There are 20 miles Of rugged loot
hills and glaciers to be crossed-Vith
heavy packs-before the base OF ne
mountain il reached. and then the
climber is confronted By 1S.oee fsst
Of rock and ice.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-21
Royal spats.

We read in an ancient chronicle
that when letter not altogether
courteous was sent TO the emperor
of Japan by the emperor of China, the
mikado opened his answer thus: The
emperor of the land where the sun
rises addresses himself to the EN-
peror Of the land where the sun sets.
On another occasion. when the Chi
nese emperor had the sudacity to de
mand the submission of Japan. tnat
spirited country chopped of the heads
a, the luckless ambassadors!
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-21
To Save Marble Buildings.

It has been estimated that the com
bustion of coal in London discharges
at least half million tons OF sulphur
ic acid into the air each year, and the
effect upon certain building stones is
disastrous. The acid washed down
BY rains attacks the lime OF marbles,
limestones and calcareous sandstones,
forming gypsum and causing the sur
face to swell and crumble. A treat
ment for the decaying stonework is
the application of solution of baryta,
which forms an insoluble sulphate
with the gypsum and liberates lime,
which the carbnoic acid of the all
converts into the original binding
cement Of the stone. Referring to an
experience at the Chapter house at
Westminster, Prof A. H. Church says
that carving so soft as to be brought
away by the finger was made sound
and harder than the newly quarried
stone.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-21
Justice for Wives,

A bill TO give married women the
control of their own earnings in
France has reached the stage of the
second reading AS things are now,
IL a married woman earns a dollar by
taking in washing, or thousands OF
dollars by writing a successful novel,
every cent Of it belongs to her hus-
band. II she secures the money and
puts it in the bank, she cannot draw
IL out without his written consent. but
he can draw II out without hers and
spend 1t as he pIeases. For IA years
women have been working to get this
law changed.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-21
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL;

II man comes to a girl and says
II love you and want to marry you
but II must be all kept quiet" there Is
something wrong somewhere. !
could not love thee, dear, SO well
loved not honor more is a sentt'
ment girls should bear in mind II a
man asks them to become engaged
without announcing the fact. A elan
destine courtship or secret marriage
must be accompanied by deceit, sub
terfuge and untruth. And these things
do not lay the foundation OF happl'
ness. No circumstances or conditions
can possibly exist to justify secret
engagement or marriage.
True love creates courage,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-21
JAPAN WANTS OUR FRIENDSHIP

Toxic. Oct. 20.-Thomas J. O'Bien.
American ambassador to japan has
been invited to take luncheon with
the emperor and empress November
Is. This special mark Of favor. as
purpose is 10 emphasize the desire
for friendly relations between japan
and the United States.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-21
SIGN CT the Times.

Wild geese are flying over the CITY
in flocks of from six to a dozen or
more and their tantalizing squawks
set the sportsmen almost crazy The
latter can hear a huock coming five
miles away and will jump into the
street, crane their necks TIL they 10
cate them and watch longingy cut 81
sight, muttering "Gcsh, wish ] had q
gun
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-21

Peacock Coal Co, Desoto, Ill, viii
now ship car loads of coal, lump or
nut to all points south of Desoto. This
celebrated coal has no equal any
where In Illinois-a trial will con
vince you. II your dealer can not sup
ply you order direct from us. Rates
on application.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-21
TRAGEDY OF FAUST
At OPERA HOUSE
GaA.' D SPECTACULAR PRESEN-
TATloN or GoETHE's GREAT
PLAY TONIGHT - MINSTREL
TOMoROW-OTHER PLAYS.

Goethe's Faust will be presenter
at the opera house tonight by the Pof-
ter ]. White company It Will ne one
of the best attractions of the season
both in dramatic strength and 10
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-21
JAPAN WILL LAUNCH
NEW cRPlsER TODAY

Toxic. Oct. 20-The new armored
cruiser Kurana will be launched al
Yokosuka tomorrow. The empress oi
Japan will be present at the ceremony
THIS new warship is $50 feet fong anf
has displacement Of 1880 tons an
2.250 horse power. Her armament
consists of four 12iRch, six 10 inch.
six 6 inch and six Is sentimeter guns
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-21

Just 20 be good. to keep life pure
from degrading elements. to make IL
constantly helpful in little ways to
those who are touched BY 1t. to keep
ones spirit always sweet and avoid
aiI manner Of petty anger and irrita-
hilIfy-that is an idea as nrtie as it
is dif'cult
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-21
Found Rio Game.

Word from Messrs, Zanone, Reese
and Miller, who are en- the banks or
Cache hunting, was received ycster"
day to the effect that Mr.. Zancne had
Killed fine deer, Small game Is
plentiful along the river bottoms.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-21

scenic significance. The company has
gained fame in the leading cities Of
the country and will appear here to-
nigth fully equipped for an effective
presentation of the great play.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-21
Dance POSTPONED.

The dance planned to be given to
night at Ascalon Lodge Hall by the
b. q. Dancing Club has been pest
poned owing TO the fact that the hail
had been engaged by other parties.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-21

tation Of being a splendid melodram
without any of the offensive stuff thai
has been characteristic of the TWEEN
tieth century thriller.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-21

Mrs, Harry Gray is in the city Wis
itjng Mr.. and Mrs. L. d. Carey and
Mr.. ana Mrs. c. s. Carey. She and
Mr.. Gray are just back from a for
eight tour, and are en- route to their
home in California. Mr.. Gray re
mained in Chicago
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-21
FOOT BALL VICTIM.

Chicago. oct e0.-W. c. Albrecht-
p years old. died tonight Of injuries
received during a foot ball game this
afternoon.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-21

When two people become engaged
or marry one another sub rosa the eA'
pertinent usually turns. out badly says
an exchange.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-21

piancs-best makes-easy pay
ments or cheap for cash. all graran
tecd by makers. J. w. WhitlOck
White Sewing Machine Office, no.
Washington avenue.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-21
Ever Notice It7

The sixth sense which some people
claim to possess unfortunately isn't
always horse sense.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-21

Thomas T. Lindsey, of Charleston
Mo, was In the city yesterday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-21

Hundreds would never have known
want II they had not first known
ssste.-Spurgeon.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-21

II. Fl. Halliday left last night for st
Louis to spend several days on busl
ness.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-13
TLTED NAN Il SUICIDE
Brooklun Bre7cer StabS Himself
filter Engdgement Is Broken.

Crazed. II is believed by the fact that the
80, .,,osy, 70 whom he was engaged 20 be
MARRIED had broken the engagement Johh
--ro,,r,er one Of the owners Of a large brewing
establishment IN Brooklyn. committed suicide
last night in his home, at No "a Linden street.
williamsburg He made sure OF his success III
,,,s dead for. after stabbing himself six times
with penknife, he went 10 his room ana turned
o- oil the gas lets His friends refused last
night to reveal the name OF the young woman
70 whom he was engaged. but IT is understood
that they were to have been married in october.
and that a short time ago she changed her mind.
Those associated with the young brewer had
noticed his despondency for two weeks, but their
attempts TO rouse him out Of 1t were unsuccess-
full He lived with his mother and older brother,
who was associated with him in the brewing
business Yesterday morning Trommer went
down to his Office as usual but left II about
1880 without saying TO any one where ne was
going.
About / o'clock in the afternoon he returned
TO his home and admitted by a servant
with whom he left instructions that he must not
be disturbed. He then went upstairs. The ser
want went out and returned about Q: 30, when
she detected the odor OF gas. She was startled
and informed the police of the Ralph avenue
station. Sergeant Holloran went to the house
and made a search. In the bathroom he found
a pool of blood, and trail Of 1t led him to
Tromnner's room, where the young mans BODY
was found
If was learned last night that invitations for
Tromrner's wedding had been issued before the
engagement was broken. Young Trommer was
TWENTY-FIVE years old, and had taken a great IN
terest in local politics, having been Of consid-
erable aid financially to the local Democratic
organization.