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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-08-04
JOHN -. SAFA

Manufacturer and dealer IN Rarnes
Collars, saedies. Strap work, (" 80
Horse clorhins. tap Busters ana 80
Nets.
The only houce In the city that
makes handmade harness. No. 1909
Washington Ave. Repairing Spec
islty.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-08-04

al ..ts.5-a..5s. : 8os.
The above IS d correct statataent Q
the number uf conpicse and RE-
copies IL ire Cairo iialictn printc
4og the year 1891 and for the mont
IA lulg l9aT
GLIDE SIT LYNN,
Rasns Mauag1r
Subscribed ami swon heI1Fc mt
ihis first day III August 1881
liz KBEB,
Notary sAhlic
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-08-04

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,~v~ts4 p,sc@s:
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s4~ss,ss, ,scuss a@s-.. r-s~u
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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-08-04
\ OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
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~airp, AIexandcr County, iiline'a
Population 161a7.

Mayor GEORGN PARSONS
Clerk, n. AL HATCHER.
Treasurer THOMAS u. MAHoNMy
city Aftornes, r*M MOORE
Comptroller ERNEST M0WnMA.~
Police Magistrate, a. J, ROSS.
Chief 81 Police, M. S. EAC;AN
Alexander County. Population 22,4sK.
County Clerk. JESSE r. MILLER
Circuit CLERK, LEN - DAVIS
sheriff. FRANK 4. DAVIS.
STATUS Attorney, ALEXANDER
WILSON,
Coroner, DIR. JAMES McMANls
County Superintendent 81 Svhools.
PROF JOHN SNYDER
Assessor and Treasurer, FRED ~
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For the true American

For the true American
woman there is no choice
between the genuine love
match and the marriage
Of convcnicnce-it must
BE- The love match every
rI.i
Now, by o love match
] don't mean those
hastily arranged mar
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" ~..,sA-~s-. -srn'a ss'rs eaa'.
( OUR BOYSAllD GIRLS


80 tr.,.tt ,.,s, AJAX. Ia an Nuplf9h trad :
r., 1,.,., e,a,onry saw bjdeaue.
M asa s crestnrs coating dee
h",,w nn, heel
4 AIl AZ once ii rose to the sarfaca
ana began ID play II the swell Then
We realized that II was even bigger
than Il had seemed The brig forg-
ed slowly along till he was almost
on TOP Of tho creature, when sud-
denly harpoon shot ont from the
bows, and thc next moment me mon
ster, was wallowing ana leaping II
pain, With tae long iron sticking out
Of his back.
TIE man who had thrown ths
larnoon was second mate OF the
brig and native OF Fortune Is
land.
GRADUALLY the monster came In,
until the man cauld reach II with
n lone lanes that had blade as
sharp as a razor and with This ha
stabbed IL fGriously unit he killed
il.
II was / stlnearee thu most dan
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known gs ravs TGe st,naarea III
faarsd thronebon fns troYicg IT,
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CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

yycrage number ~ complete ana
vs. reff VI c3ncs VI l'he Cairo
Pullctin inted daily and sun
day for the year 1906. 2c2s
Ascragc numler Of complete and
perfect copies Of The Cairo
Bulletin pl1n Ga daily and sun
day during tie month Of July
I,,Iy .2oss
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-08-04

The gifts Of bad man bring no
good with them.-EuriI ldes.
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Board of County Commissioners
]. j. JlGFNEIIE, Chairman.
GEORGE PARSONS.
DIR. EDWIN j. CAUSE


When English capitalists we're try
Ing to establish Aagora seat raising II
South Africa they paid as much ~
$4,000 apiece fcr goats, 81 indice tha
Turkish owners of Eno fac2s ~ ris't
penalties 0f tho s.htaa3 sv3 fafai9
ding the eXportation ng Ans9sas
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-26
ACADEMY
WILL Be BUILT
Lincoln Hall Association to
Put Up 100000
Structure

Upon the ruins OF the Academy OF
Music is to be reared another more mod
ern and ornate structure TO be devoted
TO theatrical purposes.
At a meeting OF the directors OF the
Lincoln Hall Association. which owns
the site of the fre-destroyed building.
the firm of McAlfatric6 q Sons, the
New York theatrical architects. were
authorized to prepare the plans and pro-
coed at once with the construction OF
the new Academy, which, ii is esti-
mated. will cost at least 500. 600. eXcIu-
sive OF furnishings and interior decora-
lions. Alex Trostler, the engineer OF
the al ehitectural firm, was at the meet
ing, having been summoned by a tele-
gram to be present, and ne is now in the
city preparing the plans.
". Il Rapley. manager OF the New
National Theater, and also largely in
terested in the Lincoln Hall Association
states that the work OF rebuilding and
reconstruction will be rushed as rapid
~ as the material can be secured.
1T viii be two or three months, how
ever, before the structural steel can DC
furnished, and that Will postpone the
completion of the building until the lat
ter part OF July" said Mr.. Rapley.
Next season the house will continue 10
present the Stair & Havlin attractions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-26
Deaths.

Mary R. Howell. 81 years. 62s NJ street
southeast
Nathan Sprague, &c years. Government
Hospital for the Insane.
Susan E. Tucker. n years. 605 o street
north west.
August Vessel. IS years. Government
Hospital for the Insane.
Maggie Queen, - years, go Warren
street northeast.
Caroline A. Addison, "A years, 2OI c
street southeast
Mary COgan, IS years. Third and II
streets northeast
Ann Walsh. % years. sol d street
south west.
Amelia d. Brown. Al years. 2727 n
street northwest.
Amer r. Yost. 81 years, 1920 Wallach
Andrew Jackson. 60 years. 2n4 Eighth
Joseph GnlOoiey. 50 years. Potomac
river.
James C. Keene, 46 years. L. s.
Soldiers Home.
Harry r. Baker, II years, 1919 Thirty
first street northwest
John II. j. Banf, So years. 392 -Four
and-G-haf street southwest
Ellen Stearns. IS years, $50 Twenty
fourth street northwest.
Thomas Clark. jr.. 8 months. 12I5 I
street northwest
Helen Nelson. months, 200 Burrs
court northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-26
DRYDEN APPEALSF FOR HEARING
IN FIGHT FOR SENATORSHIP
Desires to Appear Publicly and State His Claims Beev-
ing Opposition to Him is Based on Misapprehenson
as to His Record as Senator.

cause they believe they are acting in the
interests Of majority OF their cOnsritu-
ents, he is sanguine as to the result.
Letter to Leaders.
The following is the text OF the letter
addressed 10 the Republican leaders
requesting the meeting:
Gould it be arranged so that a day
might be set aside and a time appointed
for me 10 appear In Trenton before the
Republican members OF the Legislature
at a public meeting2
Il request this because / understand
that certain Republican members feel
that they cannot vote for me and com
ply with the wishes Of their constitu-
ents- ! believe that the opposition is
based upon misrepresentation OF my
record as Senator and my position up
on public matters ! also believe that II
ny record ana position were clearly
understood this opposition would no
longer exist.
therefore desire the opportunity Of
IuDlicly presenting reasons why / be-
ueEe that / am entitled to reelection
and OF defining my position upon the
problems now before US.
4 have written personally to those
members who refused 10 enter the Re-
publican caucus If my name were con
sidered requesting them 10 be present
az The meeting, IL held. prepared To
make any statement OF their constittl-
ents' objections or 10 ask any questions
which they think they would like TO
have answered"
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and Loyal Legion. The burial services
will be the @. A. r. ritual. conducted by
the Fairbanks post. Of which General
Alger was a past commander.
Following the funeral cOrtege 20 the
grave viii be the Senate committee and
members Of the Michigan delegation in
Congress- Governor Warner his stef
and State officials. members OF the State
senate and house OF representatives
members OF the State supreme court
members OF the Federal and Wayne
county judiciary; Federal officials;
Wayne county officials: the mayor OF
Detroit. and members of the common
council; city officials: Commander Girls
void, of the Michigan department OF
the q. A. r. and past department COM
manders; Commander Peaier and past
commanders of the Loyal Legion; Off
GERS OF COrinthian Lodge. No. pa, +.
and A. ri
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-26
PLAN IMPROVING
PUBLIC PARKS
Lectures Under Auspices Of
District Game and Fish
Association.

The public parks Of this city are To be
stocked with foathered waTbIers and
birds Of rare and pretty plumage. II the
plans Of the Game and Fish Protective
Association 90 not mIseaTFy-
The object is to create a general in
terest in natural history so far as ii
pertains To the feathered species md
10 further aid IN the plans series OF
free popular illustrated lectures on the
subject which promise To be entertain
ing for both young and old, viii DO
given.
John W, Titeomb will deliver the first
OF these free lectures at the Public Ii
brary Hall next Wednesday evening.
Mr. TltcOmD has been Identified with the
propagation of fish and game since 1881.
lie was chairman OF thet Vermont Fish
and Game Commission for twelve years
nom which position he resigned 70 ac-
eept the appointment he now fills as
chief OF the division OF fsh culture ia
The Bureau OF Fisheries.
Mr. IitcOmb was the organizer of the
Vermont Fish and Game League and Is
eX-president or the American Fisheries
Society. he built the first fish hatchery
n South America When he was engaged
BY the Argentine republic 10 inVe stigate
Tie food fishes Of It's streams.
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Died.

HERsEY-on January q. 1907. SAMUEL r
HERSEY.
Particulars in another column.
JOUVENALs-On Friday, January Is. 1907.
AIOYSIUS, gr-s only son Of Aloysius and
Catherine Jouvenal NEE Tyler. aged four
teen months and twenty-one days.
neral nom parents residence, IiGi
Ninth street northwest. Monday January
g, al $50. Friends and relatives invited
10 attend. II
KLoTZ-On January .. 1897. HENRY f.
KLOTZ.
Particulars in another column.
AIINETREE-On Friday. January g 1907. at
his residence. 1923 p street northwest at
4:35 p. m. JOSEPH POWHATAN NINE
TREE. IN the siXty-eighth year Of his age.
Funeral 1850 a. M. Monday 81. Thomas
Church. IuteTment private. IL
Particulars in another column.
MOsHER-On January IS. 1857. at his resi-
dence. 200 s street Of pneumonia. JAMES
AOSHER, husband Of Minnie Morgan
MOsheT.
Notice Of funeral hereafter 1t
WALsH-On Friday January - 1897 at
Providence Hospital. ANASTASIA WALSH.
aged sixty 7nine years
Funeral Monday. 10 clock, from resi-
deHoe Of his nephew. James A Moran.
Glen Echo. Nd. thence 70 ST. Agnes
Church. interment At Mt. Olivet. ia26-2I
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-26
Boom By Board of Trade
Plan With $4,000 Man.;
New Building is Talked
on Manufactures TO Report Favor
ably on Employment of Commercial Secre-
tary-Hone for Organization in Favor

a commercial secretary for the Beard
or Trade. at a salary OF $1,000 aId eX-
penses, to be employed to boom Wash
tugton commercially, and 10 encourage
the establishment of manufactures here,
is assured II the Washington Board Of
Trade follows the report that viii be
made 70 it Monday evening by it's COM
mlttee on manufactures.
This committee viii report TO the
board that it can guarantee that the
money necessary for the salary and eX-
penses of a commercial secretary will
be forthcoming without any additional
tax on the revenues OF the board itself
II viii further recommend. as il has
done III the past. that the secretary be
employed.
Although il is not known exactly how
the committee intends TO raise the
money, il is understood that private
subscription win be the means employed
for this purpose.
This decision OF the committee on
commerce and manufactures is the Sc
quel to a full meeting OF the boar. two
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weeks ago, when the committee after d
stormy debate. was instructed TO report
next Monday on how the money for the
secretaryship could be raised
Another interesting report will be sub
United 10 the board of directors Of the
Board of Trade later ia the week. This
viii be the report or the special commit
tee appointed 10 inquire into and report
on the feasibility and ACCESSIBILITY OF
the erection of a big building To be the
home OF the Board of Trade.
This report viii be that the erection
OF such a building IS not only advisable,
bat entirely practical and feasible. II
can be aGIhOritatiyeiy stated that the
committee has drawn up tentative plans
for thc building will suggest "A means
for raising the MONEY necessary for the
undertaking and will recommend that
the building be erected as soon as pos
sible
Talk Of the consolidation OF the Wash
lngton Board or Trade. the Business
Men s Association, and the JObbers and
shippers Association stin continues, and
there have been several conferences on
the subject recently. As yet nothing
definite has been decided on.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-26
Flames Threaten
Railroad Yards;
Cars ScOrched

To the skillful direction OF the men
under his control By Deputy Chief Wag-
neT. and their prompt and willing re-
Spouse 10 orders. can be attributed the
fact that the FIRE did not devastate the
entire water front
For a time the Southern railway yards
seemed doomed. The lumber piles add
jaeent 10 the tracks took fire and sew
eral Of tie railway coaches were
scorehed. Then the drift of the flames
was toward the himsy shaclls that serve
FOR fish markets. but crews Of hremen
were detailed To beat out the incipient
fires as fast as they made their appear
ance IN the outlying section
The firefighter rendered exceptionally
effective service. The stream thrown
from the monitor on her deck was a
telling force In quenching the flames.
The fire brought into play more pipe
lines than have ever been directed
against the flames Of any prior conha.
grafton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-26
.EveIyn'S Brother
To Defend White
On Witness Stand

PTrTSBURG. Pa. Jan. 9-HOward
Nesbit Is going on the witness stand in
the ThaW trial in an effort 10 vindicate
the name of his benefactOr, Stanford
o. White. and in order 10 clear his moth
er's name OF any aspersion that may
st have been cast on II as a result OF her
,sa..-zicquaintance with the dead architect.
8 Mrs. Charles j. Holman. mother Of
Evelyn Thaw. received representative
of the Public Press today. and from her
sick bed gave out statement. While
; she admitted that her son was 10 take
The stand ia the famous trial, she de-
ried emphatcally that she ever had the
slightest intention of taking any stand
Hhat might in the slightest degree work
against the happiness of her daughter.
Towards only purpose in taking the
szae stand viii be to do what he can 10
clear Mr. White OF the terrible charges
THAI have been made since his death,
We always knew Mr.. White as good
man and true friend and IL would be
no time for AS 10 90 back on him now
Ugly charges have been made as 10 the
& things Mr. White did for US out OF the
goodness OF his heart II VIII be 10
u 20 on the stand and not with any idea
E of harming Harry Thaw Or seeking re-
Il Venge.'
Mrs. Charles Holman has been con
1ned to her bed with nervous prOstra-
ton brought on by the notoriety she
4 has achieved in connection with the
case
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-26
ALPHA DELTA PHI REUNION.

Matthew Timkee, assistant assessor
and president OF the Excise Board,
president Of the Alumni Association OF
the Alpha Delta Phi Paternity, has is
sued an invitation TO the members OF
this fraternity TO meet in social reunion
~ his residence. 1920 Rhode Island ave
nue. this evening. About fifty have
promised TO be there. and good old
college days time is anticipated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-26
VITAL RECORDS
Births.


boy.
samuel =. anJ Amelia Jones, boy.
John and Annie l. Carter. bow.
William II. and Blanch Harris bow
RalBh b. and Sarah q. Marean. girl
John and Blanch Smith. boy.
Leroy d and Hattie Dpey. girl.
girl.
William II. and Alice Anderson. oov
girl.
William and Estelle r Lincoln. girl
Frederick AID Willie Smith. girl.
allen and Lizzie Jones, boy.
Garrett y. and Cora N WormIev- girl
Marquis ID. and Sarah Al. Belfieid, bow
boy.
Robert NJ. and Jennie Mccarthy. girl
J. I. and Mary +. Burroughs, boy.
Walter +. and Alice b Dixon. bOv.
FRANK = and Bessie Walf1nger, boy
Booker and Susie Sydnar, girl.
William r. and Mabelle SimmoIes.
boy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-26
SIMS IS ASTONISHED
BY THE RAILWAYS

1t is astonishing to me. said Repre-
sentative Sims OF Tennessee. a member
OF the House District Committee, today.
that the street railway companies Of
the District defend themselves for not
issuing free transfers at points required
by law on the ground that there Is no
penalty 20 punish their non-obseryance
OF the Law.
1t would seem that Congress. in order
70 nave these corporations obey the law
must always threaten them
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-26
Marriage Lieenses.

Claude 3. Doing and Addie NJ. Peter
son, both of baltimore
George s. Dundon and Sarah Wood
lInger, both OF Baltimore.
Franklin ", Hamilton and Martha !.
Orchard.
A. II. Taltmus and Cora Skinner. both
OF TakOma Park, d. c.
Frederick Buchanan and Blanche
Brooks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-26
Battle With Flames
Along RiVer Front

The extent of s4000. which is covered BY
Insurance.
On the north side OF Water street are
a number Of railroad tracks, used by the
Pennsylvania and Southern as a storage
terminal Several Pullman and paEseD-
ger coaches were on the tracks when the
fire broke out, and Tor a time they were
threatened.
Crowds of curious persons, in al ef-
fort 20 get a better view OF the fire,
climbed on piles OF outlying shingles
and lumber Several minor accidents
jured.
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3 was blank He has no recollection
ct what interviewed from then until the
following day, of the dinner at Martin s.
or of the shooting
Roger O'Mara. former chief or detec-
fIves OF Pirtsburg now chief OF the de-
tective star employed by fhaWI +
coming 10 NeW York With eight Wit
--nesses from Pittsburg. Rooms for them
have been engaged in big hotel and
3 they will be kept under cover uhlh
called 10 the witness stand.
II is said positively that the defense
Il VIII produce the letter written by White
( 10 Evelyn ThaW the night OF the trag-
edy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-26
BOOM GEN. WILDER
FOR G. A. R. COMMANDER

KNOXVILLE. Jan. Sat reception
given here today TO Gen. John 7. Wild
CT. state commander OF the G. A. r. a
movement was started TO secure his
election as commander at the next ma
tiOnal encampment General Wilder
was Intimately associated with Federal
soldiers from Ohio and Indiana.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-26
ARY ARRIVES
FOR FRENCH EN- BASSY

NEW YORK, Jan. 26-Among the pas
sengers arriving today on board the
steamer La Lorraine IRON Havre were
Niscount de MaTtel. secretary Of the
French embassy az Washington.
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Special Notices.

ALI MAKES OF SEWING MACHINES
repaired and guaranteed / year Doc
hfAMER za5 1th IT. sWs Phone t5fs5
or send postal and viii cali. talg-l5L
OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL. FIRE IN
SIRANCE COIBA&Y of the District
Of Columbia. Washington. January -,
lyVl.-1ne annual meeting OF the Mutual
Fire Insurance Company OF the Dis
trlct OF Columbia VIII be held on tbs
FIRST MONDAY ~ FEBRUARY Cthe
4th pFOximO) az the ofice Of the COM
pany, No. 91 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. commencing At $ O'CLOCK
A. n.
BY the charter OF the company the
election OF seyea managers 10 conduct
the afairs OF the company is required
10 be held Al the above meeting.
By the sixth article 81 the bylaws OF
the company u Is provided: "At the an
nual meeting Of TIE company me flrst
business in order shall be the appoint
menI OF "a cha irunan, who shall conduct
the meeting and election ia accordance
with the act OF incorporation. between
the hours Of o'clock a. m and :. p. N.
Amount OF premium notes. y 5Ja. 20 0j
Amount OF cash on hand. 8s6zi.ld
securities Observation-Disclosures ~ 5ze-y1
real estate. ...-.---...----- s'y'1-Oo
once furniture ana fixtures oyJ.v1
Losses BY IRE. adjusted ana
The annual statement viii be ready
Tor distribution at tie once OF the COM
pany about February 2. 1901.
By order OF the Board OF Managers.
i. PIERCE BOTELER. Secretary.
ja2o-lst
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-26
Recent Big Fires
Figure in Request
For High Pressure

When the Commissioners aBpear be-
fore the Senate Committee on Appro-
priati0ns. in conference about the Dis
trict appropriation bill next week, they
will strongly urge their estimate or
$4,000 for the high-pressuTe nre pro-
lection service for the heart OF the city.
which the House Committee omitted
from the bill
Commissioner Mcfarland said today
that the IRE last night and the Academy
Of Music fire illustrated anew the neces-
sity for the high-pressure fire protec-
ton service.
Land Engines Needed.
While" he said, ''the freboat Fire
fighter. as Il showed last night when II
had its first real opportunity. is a very
valuable auxiliary for work on the water
front. il cannot handle such a IRE alone
and a number OF the land zagines were
necessary.
Now. II the lumber yard IRE ana . =
Academy Of Music fire had happened al
The same time. As might easily be the
case, the Fire Department, even With
the FtrehghteT. could not possibly han
die them IL was all that the Fire De-
partment could do 10 handle the Acad-
envy of Music fire.
III EUlAEEr II u = AAAl4 flAG AAE4a- pres
sure fire protection service the engines
would not have ben needed for the
Academy OF Music fire. and far moro
and better streams OF water would have
been available 10 put II out
Would Cover Large Area.
The high-pressure IRE protection
service would cover without engines all
the heart OF the city. from the Capitol
to the White House. speaking roughly.
and do II at q lower cost and WIKI far
greater effectiveness.
The irst cost, of laying the special
mains from Fort Reno 10 the heart OF
:he city, estimated AT $50 90 would be
practically the whole cost, since tl4e
maintenance OF the mains would not DO
considerable and the efficiency OF the
department would be doubled.
Last night. as always. the officers
and men of the Fire Department did
splendid work and the best pOssi bic IN
der the circumstances"