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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-14
FARMERS WIFE
HOLDS UP CRi "
or TRAIN WITH SHOT GUN AND
GETS $3.50 - CAUGHT TO
HANDED RoBBiNG HER ME-.
ON PATCH.

Granite City. III, Sept f3.--No wat,
ermelon patch IN Illinois has a great
or reputation In the markets than
that Of John Schrue But although
he raised many luscious melons this
season the Schrue family books have
failed to Indicate profit commensl-
rate with the size of the yield Mrs
Selrne decided to solve the riddle
and this morning she took her knit
ting out behind the corn crib, where
she had a good view of the melon
patch.
eBside her rested shotgun filled
with shells she had loaded herself
thrifty from odds and ends of
hardware she had found in the kitch&
en- catchall The Illinois Central and
Glover Leaf tracks pass the Schrue
farm and Mrs. schrues theory hal
Ia vague basis In this fact. AS she
knitted Glover Leaf freight switched
To the sidetrack and the entire crew
engineer. fireman. conductor and two
brakemen-sn eaked into the melon
patch.
With her shotgun cooked Mrs.
Sehrue executed a flank movement
and placed herself between the men
and the train. Then she brought the
gun to her shoulder and walked N
upon the red feast.
Fifty cents each, please, she sali
The trainmen tried to compromise
on quarter each but whaa the VII
man squinted along the two hig gIf
barrels and said: Fifty cents aF
this. they sheepishly made dn q
purse Of $3.50 and were allowed d
get over the fence
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-14
WILL Be USED
FOR A MODEL
GREAT CARE BEING TAKEN BY
HAGUE DELEGATES IN DRAFT.
ING THE ARBITRATION
TREATY.

The Hague. Sept. Especial car
was taken in drafting the general ar.
bitration treaty just concluded. in b..
half of their respective governments.
by the Italian and Argentine dele.
gates to the peace conference, in Or
der that it may serve as a model for
other treaties of like nature which
Italy and Argentine expect to CON
clude with ether countries.
By the terms of the trety. the two
countries interested agree TO submit
to arbitration all differences which
may arise between them with the ex-
ception of those affecting provisions
Of the constitution or questions of
national italy. In case OF a conflict of
views each country viii appoint an ar
bitrator who viii appoint a third.
In the event of the arbitrators Of
the two. countries being unable to
agree on the appointment Of third
the appointment will he male by the
queen of the Netherlands.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-14
CHOOSING NEW
RUSSIAN DUMA
UNDER CHANGES IN ELECTION
LAW iT is HOPED THAT NEW
BODY WILL ACCOMPLISH
MORE.


ST. Petersburg, Sept. 13.-All ure
Iiminary steps having been taken. the
Provincial Election Colleges will meet
tomorrow TO choose the parliament
AIRY representatives for the third Rus
STA nouma, which Is to meet III No
vemher Though the fate Of Russias
experiment It'll parliamentary govern.
ment IL at stake public interest In the
elections and the assembling Of the
third Duma liz nat very keen the
lemperor was grievously disappointed
BY the results Of the first and second
elections, neither OF which produced
"A body capable of working In harmany
with his chosen advisors. Should the
third Douma fail to prove more salts
factory result undoubtedly would be
that Russia's advance toward rep
.resentative form Of government would
be set back many years.
Under the changes lid the election
law, however. better results are
hoped for. Under the new law. the
as possible. the revolutionary and ig.
norant elements which brought about
the downfall Of the first two parlia-
ments, reliance has been placed upon
the large land owners and property
holding city dwellers, who are the
most conservative class In Russia
The uneducated peasantry, whose rep.
.resentatives We're easily swayed by
revolutionary arguments. have been
RELOCATED to subordinate position,
and there Is no chance that the com
ing Duma will be dominated by the
advanced liberal and radical parties,
But at the same time much doubt Is
expressed as to whether the third
Duma viii be able to accomplish any
more practical or beneficial results
than its predecessors,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-14
BANK WRECKER
DENIED PARDON
STATE BOARD DECIDES THAT
sTENsLAND MUST SERVE
MAXIMUM SENTENCE - HIS
PLEA WAS ILL HEALTH.

Joliet. ill.,. Sept 13.--The State Par
don Board Id session here this morn
ing completed consideration Of the
case of Paul O. Stensland, wrecker ot
the Milwaukee Avenue Bank Of Chi.
cago, ana announced that he must
serve the maximum OF his sentence
of from one to fourteen years. He
was convicted on charge Of forg-
cry.
This Is the first time in the his
tory of the Pardon Board that it has
given out it's finding prior to making
its Official report. The only evidence
submitted was that considered when
the first application for pardon WAS
made that sensland was In poor
health,
The report Of nr. w. p. Fletcher.
prison physician, was to the effect
that Stensland had reported for sick
calls but three times, and had never
been In the hospital His present
health II said to be better than when
he was received at the prison.
The board members declined to dis
cuss their ruling LII the case con-
tenting themselves with giving out
a copy OF their decision and the state
ment OF States Attorney Healy of
Cook county. who prosecuted Stems
land He reviews the case ana the
confession and gives the present con-
dition of the bank property, but
makes no recommendation
Stensland stole about 100000 dur
ingsa period Of six years. He covered
his thefts with forged notes, issueI
largely in the names Of depositors or
stockholders Of the. bank, of which he
was president. He fed 10 Tangiers,
was captured by newspaper men and
returned to Chicago, where he was
given speedy trial and convicted
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-14
GREAT SALT BED
UNDER RAILROAD
ENGINEERS BELIEVE THIS is
SOURCE OF SALINE WATERS
OF THE GREAT SALT LAKE
or UTAH.

Denver. Colo. Sept. l3.-Engl
who are experimenting the construc-
tion OF the Western Pacific railroad
from Salt Lake City to San Francisco
believe that they have discovered the
source Of the saline quality Of the
great Salt Lake at Salt Lake City,
Utah. II Is a portion OF the roadbed
and SO far as followed is eight miles
vide and 40 miles long.
The engineers who have studied
the topography OF this part of the
country are inclined to the belief that
large body of water underlies this
enormous salt bed and that it flows
TO the great Salt Lake through under
ground channels
The saline deposit presents much
the appearance Of polar ice flow So
closely are the salt crystals packed
together that the dives fer the rail.
road are laid on the surface and the
l50.o00-pound engines pass over them
without making any impression. in
placing the telegraph poles along the
line OF the road II was found neces-
sary to blast out the salt with ryna-
mite. its rocklike hardness making it
impossible to dig down the eight feet
required 20 give secure support TO the
: 0les.
The salt body is q feet higher than
the late At the Mormon capital and
the slope OF the land Is such that IL
water existed there the low would
b. IN the direction Of the lake. In
view Of the curious geological compo-
sition Of the country. in which rivers
are frequently known to disappear
completely from th- surface and reap
Lear miles away With greatly in
creased volume. the hypothesis IS
iausibis. at least and will BE- investi-
GATED by scientists.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-14
GENERAL BOOTH
COMING TO u. S.
FOR SECOND TIME IN PAST
TWELVE MoNTHs-HEAp OF
SALVATION ARMY WILL MAKE
EXTENDED TOUR.

London. Sept. 13.--For the second
time within twelve months General
William Booth. the venerable head of
the Salvation Army. sailed for Amer
lea today. Last spring he crossed the
American continent in the course of n
circuit Of the globe His journey
was a hurried one and he made few
public appearances. This time he ex-
poets to spend two months in the Uni
ted States aud Canada. during which
time he viii travel about 5000 miles
and speak at public meetings in
large number of the chief cities of the
two countries. His tour probably will
carry him as far as the Pacific coast.
though the complete itinerary will not
be arranged until he reaches the other
side. Though at seventy-eight he Is
one Of the busiest men in England
General Bocth apparently retains a
large measure Of the viger and en-
thusiasm that characterized the work
CT his earlier years. when in the face
Of public riaicuie and other discour-
aging conditions. he founded aud built
up the great organization which has
since made its influence felt through
ctit the civilized world
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-14

The Pulaski County Sunday School
association closed two-days con
venticn at Center church near Put
laski BY TAR the most successful IN
the history Of the organization.
Thirty delegates and large mum
her Of visitors attended. AL the pre-
Hslncts being represented in the CON
.Vention except Mounds ana America.
Reports from NH brt four Of the
white schools in the county were
given ana from nine negro schools.
George W Miller state worker
gsve d free address Thursday night
Ills subject being "a Message From
Rome la which he gave \ most in
teresting account of the international
Of Sunday school workers
held at Rome. italy.
The association was found to be I'M
excellent financial condition, all eY-
I'enses Of the year having been paid.
as we'll as Hi state pledges while d
good sum remains iii the treasury
The number OF visitors was very
large and two sunlptnous country
basket dinners such as the good far
mers wives OF Pulaski county can
prepare were served on the grass pie
nie fashion In the bright September
sunshine.
Officers were elected as follows,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-14
PULASKI COUNTY SUNDAY
SCHOOL HOLDS CONVENTION
Most Successful Meeting IN History Of Organiza-
ton Adjourned Yesterday Officers Elected
Features Of Two Days Session

/ President, Rev T. A. HUNDRED
Mound City.
Vice president and secretary Miss
I May Hawkins, Mound City.
Treasurer, j. A. Lewis, Grand chain
Executive committee. w l.. Hud
son Mounds; A. ]. pougherty. Mound
Lofty. ], k Harris. Mound City; Eus
ron Fever, America: N. J. Meeks
INilla Ridge
Conventions have been held IN All
precincts during rive year except
Mounds which IL not organized
Benesolences reported as paid out
HIS the schools III the county amount
ed to SITS
Tex teachers in the county are talk.
ing the Loyal Legion course Of train
Inc for teachers under the direction
Of Rev /. A, HUNDRED at Mound City.
The foregoing report and the fact
that Pulaski comfy was the banner
county iii number Of delegates to the
state convention III April at East ST.
Louis Ii sufficient indication that the
association of Pulaski county lis doing
some vitality strong work under the
leadership OF Rev Il a. HUNDRED
who Is recognized as one Of the
ablest Sunday school workers In the
state. The association as matter OF
course reelected MIN as president
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-14
KILLED BY ILLINOIS CENTRAL
TRAIN NEAR CAIRO JUNCTION
Robert Schneider of Milwaukee, Wis, An Eec-
trcian, Struck by Freight Train--Was Warn
ed of Danger by Section Foreman

Robert Schneider. Of Milwaukee,
WIS. young white man was struck
by an Illinois Central south bound
freight train near Cairo Junction yes
terdag afternoon anout o'clock and
was instantly killed.
Schneider had been walking on the
railroad ties and some time before
was warned biz d section foreman to
get OH the track as a train was APP
preaching bur he failed TO heed the
warning. The section foreman states
that the man actesf queerly and 1t Is
believed thar he was i'll as he seemed
mot to understand what was said 70
him.
Section hands found the body and
Coroner McManus was notified. The
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-14
SIGHT STRANDED SHIP
Grounded of Coast Of Fiorids-ls
Thought to Be Passenger
Munson Liner.

Mobile. Ala. Sent. ia steamer
stranded ON the Carysfoot reef. of
the Florida south coast. was sighted
On Sept. 10 by the steamer Fl Dia
which arrived here today from New
York
The Fl Ola did not stand by to
learn anything Of the plight Of the
stranded steamer and was too far
away to make out her name or how
many persons were on board
The tunnels Of the stranded steamer
Indicated that she was a Munson line
boat. She grounded far out Of the
line Of regular travel Of Mrnson line
passenger carrying steamers and in
waters usually Piled by freighters Of
this line
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-14
BUT COMPANIES DENY
Concluded from First Page.)

Belyidere Brooks, the general man.
ager OF the eastern division of the
Western Union, had this to say:
This company is standing now
Just where it has stood from the be-
ginning Of the strike. There viii Dr.
no compromise on our part and there
are no negotiations pending along tn
line of compromise.
We have received no committee
and win receive none; there are no
outside influences at work upon US,
and we are receiving no complaints
we will have no dealings with the
strikers
Mr.. Brooks. can YOU tell why the
company did not issue it's quarterly
statement of its finances as usual yes
teriay?" was asked.
No, cannot make any statement
on that matter, though | might tell
you privately; wait a minute"
Here Mr. Boorks went to a tele-
phone and, after talking with Presi-
dent clowry, returned to his desk and
added:
No. there is no statement to be
given out by the company giving the
reasons for the failure OF the com
pany to have published It's quarterly
accounts.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-14
STOCKHOLDERS
HEAR REPORTS
GOOD WORK DONE BY CAIRO CON
TRACING & DREDGING
COMPANY,
$4,000 CUBIC YARDS
Brought into City Last Month--High
Water Distracted Operations
Directors Re.eIected--Much
Work in Sight.

All ameetIng uf the stock holders 81
1.-THE Cairo Contracting n Dredging Go,
held Thursday night an interesting
report was submitted ~ President 4.
Il. Magee, showing the work done BY
the company at various times ald
places ana the difficulties undea
which the company has labored since
its beginning. AS is generally known,
much Of the delay in work was due
Ito the unprecedented high water that
has prevailed in the rivers, neces-
Stating the closing OF sewers and the
stopping of the Dredging .Company's
sand pumps. The report was very
full and in detail, and gave the stock
holders a thorough idea Of the state
of the company's affairs and the rea,
sons therefor Some excellent work
was done during last month, when
10000 cubic yards Of sand was
pumped into the city
The company has work in sight for
many months aud it il engaged now
In finishing the filing of block 43, the
outlet pipe being extended close to
Washington avenue, on Sixteenth
street. Preparation for beginning the
filling or the G. & 7. ground west Of
Walnut have been in progress for
some time, a leyee being built 10
create a huge basin to hold the mater
iai This fill viii extend to Twenty
first street and include the rounl
house and turn table premises.
The stock holders reelected the
old directors. John r Rennie, E. NJ.
Kelly, Angus Leeki Chas, Feuchter,
Jr., IT, .B Magee.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-14

remains were conveyed to Feith's I'M
|dertaking establishment where an in
quest viii be held today
From papers on the decedent's per
son his name and address were
learned. A number OF letters written
lin German we're In his pockets and
it was ascertained from them that the
man was an electrician He was
about 30 years 81 age, tall and well
built, with dark hair and blue eyes.
He wore a black coat and vest and
checked trousers covered by blue
overalls and evidently had been work
ing at his trade. Section hands who
saw the man shortly before his tragic
death state that he was not intoxi-
Gated but acted in fazed manner,
as il i'll.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-14
PAS Ed AS AN OFFICER
Concluded from First Page.)

dim light massaging the hands OF
one of the fair applicants whom he
had previously measured and telling
.her what tempting opportunities the
secret service had for young ladies
physically perfect"
The young woman who had agreed
to submit to the Captains" atten-
tions. had received list of interroga-
tories by Secret Service Flynn to pro-
pound 10 her visitor. Meanwhile
Agent Flynn. concealed behind the up.
right piano in the ROOM awaited de.
velopments.
DO YOU know Officer Flynn" ask
ed the fair applicant
Flynn? Why. of course: jolly dog.
Flynn, replied The Captain" mas.
saying the feminine hands some
mere, Il used to work with him He
was once attached to the New York
office The best Of friends, Flynn AMI
l. Wish he were here now
Officer Flynn instinctiyely felt be
was over due and he stepped from be
hind the piano. He seized Capt
Marshal who explained that be was
simply ~out for a little fun" His So
cial and professional standing. which
he promptly established. were such
as to convince Flynn that the mal
really was not a swindler
Bat officer Flynn and the United
States Attorney who came into the
case after the arrest thought the
man ought to be taught lesson.
He admitted that he had a wife
and children. His wifes brother AMI
his own relatives were summoned anl
in their presence he was required to
make AFFIDAVIT to the deception he
had practicod aud set out the de-
tails. even estimating the number Of
applicants who had submitted to his
tapeline measurements.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-14
NECREsS IMPLICATED
Concluded from First Page.)


propriated a cent of the stolen money
to his own use.
Inc woman owns about $4,000
worth OF real estate in the city which
he has bought ID the last four years,
and has quite a large bank account,
Ex-Mayer Fitzpatrick the tax col.
lector who has promised to make
good every bit Of the shortage, has
taken steps to recover the property
In the hands OF the negress. If the
court sustains his contention it will
reduce his liability considerably. Let
tens home ON Nashville avenue,
which is worth $4,000. win also 60
towards making UP the deficit
The grand jury this afternoon In.
dicted Letten, after hearing his own
statement of his defalcation. and he
was remanded to prison in default Of
bond He Is being closely watched,
for fear he may commit suicide fos
he feels this disgrace most keenly.
According to the last estimate made
as to Letten's shortage, he fas about
100000 short In his accounts when
he disappeared two DAYS ago. During
these two days, he said. he had been
hiding in the weeds along the river
while the police of bali dozen
Southern cities were searching for
him.
Virginia Reed. the negress in the
case, was arrested today and held as
q witness. An attempt will be made
to indict her as principal in the de
falcation. Her win, copy of which
was obtained today showed that she
had made provision to give much OF
the stolen money 20 church and to
an orphanage. Letten had Sc cents In
his possession when arrested.
New Orleans, Sept. 13.-Virginia
Reed, the negress. who. according to
Charles r. Letten, defaulting tax col
lector here. received about 500 600
OF more stolen from the state. today
suicide by jumping into
Eayou ST. John. She was fshed out
Just in time to save her from drown
ing.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-14
Eiealth n the canaI conc.

The high wages paid make II j
mighty temptation to our young arts
ans to join the force Of skilled Wort
men needed to construct the Panama
Canal. Many are restrained, however
by the fear of fevers and malaria. 1t
is the knowing ones---those who have
used Electric Bitters, who go there
without this fear. well knowing they
are safe from hazardous influence
with Electric Bitters on hand. Cures
blood pdisoh too, biliousness. weak
ness Ian stomach, liver and kid
ney troubles. Guarantee by all drug
gists soc.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-14
YesserdaY's River Forecasts.

The Ohio at Evansville and Mt
Vernon, will rise slowly during the
next three or four days. AT Paducah
not much cahnge during the next SO
hours. At Cairo. Will continue fall
ing slowly during the next two or
three days.
The Tennessee from Florence to
the mouth, not much change during
the next Sc hours
The Mississippi from below ST
Louis to Cairo will continue falling
slowly during the next as hours.
\. NJ. CUNNINGHAM,
Observer
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-14
eX-AMBASSADORWRICHT
Says Talk Of War Between Japs and
Uncle Sam Not Even "Re-
spectacle Nonsense"

Washington. Sept I3.-Nct even
respectable nonsense was the way
former Ambassador Luke Wright.
who has just returned from Toxic to
resume HIS private life, characterized
the war talk between the United
States and Japan The ambassador
called upon Acting Secretary Of state
Adee today to close his official con
roeeioH with the department. pre-.
/ aratory to going % his home at
Memphis. Tenn.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-14
NEWS OF RIVERS
AND STEAMBOATS,

The river marked l5.6 feet on the
Cairo gauge last evening, showing Z
rail- III a.a nf d fent iii II hours.
Rising rivers we're reported yester-
aay from points above here AZ fol
lows Cincinnati a.7. Louisville 0.4,
Chattanooga n.5
The Gate CITY has been sold at Pm
ducall til Moss Bros, consideration
net stated
ii IL stated that the hull Of the
steamer Henry M Stanley Will b
saved. The Stanley cnllidea with the
III. s. snagboat Oswego. at Galipolis
recently 4 lamp exploded on the
boat after the collision AMI the beat
was burned To THE waters edge
low water II the upper Mississippi
has compelled the Diamond 10 Line
al steamers ID go to the bank
The Sadie Lee arrived from Mem
phis yesterday Oh her firest trip In
this trade this season she had good
business lib aud strtea back with 300
tons of miscellaneous freight.
The Beaver from the lower river
with four harges Of logs passed to
ut. Louis
The Dick Fowler was iii port from
Pasucah with d fair trip OF freight
and passengers
The El Monte. Just entering the
trade from Baltimore to New Orleans,
has arrived at the latter place with
2.TAo tons Of freight, consisting In
part Of $1,000 cases Of tinued torna-
toes. corn and eljIies. with about $50
tons of miscellaneous freight.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-14
VIII Write a Hnnk.

Commercial Appeal: Mrs. Will S.
Hays. the estimable, cultured and ac.
conplished widow of the lamented
Col. Will s. Hays, Of Louisville, Ky.
will publish a book. with writings.
songs and music witten BY her hus-
band COL Hays was on the stan Of
the Louisville Courier-Journal half Of
q century, writing the river column.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-14
Handsome Advice.

An Atchison expeii 10 flirting saws
that whea you take bold Of a girls
hand. and she doesn't say anything.
bat gets that cold steel sray ioak in
her eyes. as II she had sick headache
sou haa better let hose aBd snn but
i The giTi grabs isef hand aRay. and
SAYS Vow, soH siap, the expert
says Keep right On. It's all right
Atchison Globe.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-14
Color Analysis.

BY sHh5ecting minerals containing
vaious metals to the spark Of high
tension Induction coil Characteristic
culors are impaired to he spark by
tie different metals. II is not the
heat that rssdaces these coicrs. but
centrifugal force. which. lie radio
active aaifer. EuIs the corpuscies Of
the moleeale in m3iion-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-14
DECIDED BREAK
In Wire Strike at cleveland-Msny
Go Back 70 WORK.

Cleveland. Sept I3.-There was q
decided break in the local telegraph
ers strike when eight former stIfk
ing operators. including the vice pres
ident Of the local union returned to
work with the Postal Telegraph com.
pany. sBDt Collins also said tonight
that the Postal has within the last
day or two been able to open for The
iirst time several OF rs most import
ant branch Offices in the Cleveland
division. The Western Union Official
stated that they hal taken back sev
erai operators who have been ont On
strike.