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The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-17
Stocks = Bonds Cereals
PRICES RECOVERED 4 NARROW AFFAIR
Was Wheat Market Yesterday-corn
Closed Lower--oats Market
Moderately Weak.

Chicago, Dec. G.-WHEAT The
market was a nervous and narrow
AFFAIR, prices working to the higher
level, the top point OF the day beng
reached late in the session. The
close was strong, 3smlk higher. The
market was strengthened early by
the report Of liberal sales OF hour
over night at St. Louis, but this r.
port was later denied, The report
from Kansas City that millers were
active bidders for cash wheat IN Mis-
|sourti and Southern Illinois was
largely responsible for the late firm
ness, The strength in the foreign
grain markets was an additional bull
iSh influence. No. 2 red 1890 D3A a
104: No. 2 hard 101 a 6103A; No 3
hard 9S0102;@ May opened l05AG
1055s; highest 1865 lowest 1854;
closing 1865; December 101h
CORN-Buying by shorts caused
moderate firmness early. the demand
being based on the official prediction
of unsettled weathe for the corn belt.
In the final hour there was consider
able profit taking by some of the lead
ing holders which caused an easier
tone. The close was BmA lower. No
3 5S05SH No. 3 white SO; No, 81
yellow 5SG5S1s; May opened G1as a
6112; highest 6lA gels; lowest q *
0G1A; closing GIG December 5712.
OATS-The strength in wheat had
a bulish effect the first half of the
day but realizing sales by some OF
the leading longs caused moderate
weakness late in the session. The
close was easy, unchanged to "a
lower No. ? 81; No. 3 1914 No. 81
white 50@51; standard 5112 May
opened 52A G52ss; highest 52h d |
525s; lowest 50; closing 52lB052A;
December 49% GD497s.
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Proposals For Furnishing Lumber "a
the City For the Year 1909.

Cairo. ILL.,, Dec. 9Th, 1908.
Sealed proposals addressed to the
1ity Council OF the City OF Cairo, ILL
nois, will be received at the Office OF
the City Comptroller up to s o'clock
p. m. Thursday, December 3lst, 1908,
for supplying to the City OF Cairo.
Illinois all lumber needed for public
use during the year 1909.
Bids must state the price for each
kind of lumber, white oak. cypress.
white or yellow pine, and are to ba
delivered to any part OF the city az
may be ordered.
A bond In the sum OF five hundred
(5O0) dollars with approved security
must accompany each bid.
The City Council reserves the right
o reject any and all bids.
ERNEST WORKMAN,
City Comptroller.
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Proposals For the Removal OF Gar
baue For the Year 1909.

Cairo. H., December 5th, 1908.
Sealed proposals addressed to the
City Council of the City of Cairo
Illinois, will be received at the office
Of the City Comptroller up to .
o'clock. p. m. Thursday. Dec Slst
1908, for the removal OF all garbage
al the city during the year 1909.
The garbage, consisting of all de.
cayed fruits. vegetables and kitchen
udals and dead animals. from the
front OF all residences and streets OF
the City of Cairo as may be directed
by the City Council and Board of
Health.
The contractor wilE be required to
remove all garbage during the months
hereafter named as follows: tEl
For hte months of January. Feb.
ruary and December. two times each
week: March and April, three times
each week; May June. July, August,
Settember. October and November,
six times each week.
The removal OF the garbage TO be
10 the satisfaction of the Board of
Health and deposited not less than
one Mile away from any inhabited
portion of tae city.
A bond in the sum OF Five Hun
dred 5000 Dollars with. approved Sc
curity must accompany esch bid.
The council reserves the right to
reject any and AL bids.
ERNEST NORDMAN.-t
City Comptroller.
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PETITION TO PROBATE WILL

State Of Illinois. Alexander County
ss-County Court Alexander County
December term. 1908.
IN the matter % the probate OF the
last will and testament Of Aida II.
smith. deceased. In Probate.
To all persons whom this may con
cen-Greeting;
Notice Is hereby given that on the
9Th day Of December A. ID. 1908. a
petlHbn Ukss aled 10 the county court
Of Alexander county. Illinois. asking
that the last will and testament Of
Aids Il. smith. deceased. be admitted
to probate. The same petition fur
ther states that the following named
persons are al the heirs al laW and
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legatoes; Charles A. Smith, Sarah
Holloway. Aida r. Smith.
You are further notified. that the
hearing of the proof of said will has
been set by said court for the fourth
day of January A. d. 1909, at the
hour of 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at
the court house in Cairo in said coun.
ty when and where you can appear
If you see fiji and show cause, IL any
you have. why said will should not
be admitted to probate
JESSE L. MILLER,
County Clerk.
Dated at Cairo, III December 18th,
1905.
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CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Chicago, Dec. lG.-CATTLE.-Re
.ceipts $4,000; weak to 10 lower.
steers 4G0d 7s0: COWS and heifers 25C
a525; bulls 275145O; calves 250d
1926; stockers aud feeders 25Od iS5.
Receipts 10000: 5d1C
lower; choice heavy shipping 570d
SIS; butchers 565h575; light mixed
500q 525: lights 530G5i5: packing
5i0M 565; pigs 4o0a5l5.
SHEEP-Receipts 10000; 15n25
lower; sheep 40Om 475: lambs 525g
7j0: yearlings 425dG50.
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M n ii..isaN ~. y n,s lisall
HEALTHY, pLxNTe
,eaairs the Most Careful. AttsAties -
Well ~ Coed AsSiiy ~ II

Did you ever see rosebnsh which,
.espite the most beneicent environment
I soil-ot sunshine and OF atmosphere.
seemed never TO achieve q healthy
.rowth EG
a ton Of manure will not hei3 a. plant
aat has canker eating out its heart
You must destroy the cause before you
an remove the effect.
You cannot cure Dandruff and Bald
ess by rubbing on hair lotions, and
ubping in vaseline. etc, ~
You must look TO the cause of the
rouble--its germ at the roots Of
Jour hair which causes IL 20 fall out
Nevbro's Herpicide DESTROYS the germ,
md healthy hair IL the sure result
Sold by leading Or iggists. Send loc in
stamps for sample to Tho Herpicids Co..
Two sizes--se Genus ana vl.ss.
Paul q. Schuh I Sons, Special Agents
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CENTRAL
Corrected 10 December list, 1908.
THE FAST MAIL ROUTE
TrSine Leave Cairo:

Irvine Leave Cairo:
1905 a. m. Daily Chicago vestibult
Limited, arriving Chicago 1850 . m
2:53 a. M, Daily ST. Louis Nigh
Limited, arriving st. Louis 7:os O. m
Sleeping car open at $50 ~ a.
$500 n. m, Chicago Daily Express
except Sunday.
$500 q. M, St Louis Morlis N
press except Sunday. ~.
ISIS o. m. 81. Loris Fast Mail.
1915 a.. ne Chicago Midday Special
ASS o. m, Daily 81. Louis Limited
ASS p m, Afternoon Exprsss for
odin. Effingham. Nation. Champaign
$50 . .un.s Thebes Accommodating
T:fs .. m. Chicago and Eastern Rr
press.
$3.50 a. m, Memphis and Nashville.
$40 a. m, Memphis and New Or.
leans Limited.
500 a. m, Paducah and Louisville.
1891 o. m, Daily Memphis and New
Orleans.
f:4f .. M Daily Nashville. Chstta
nooga and Atlanta
$3.50 .. m, Fulton Accommodation
s:5C .. m, Psducah and Louisville.
$500 Q. m, Memphis and New Or
leans Special Us
Tor through tickets, sleeping car
accommodations and further Informs
ton apply at Illinois Central Psssen-
ger Station, Cairo III
J. n. JONES, Ticket Agent.
Q. A. HATCH. q. p. A.
a. u. aaNaON. ras.. Trsffls mer.
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MiSCELLANE oUs.

THE RIGHT KIND OF A MAN
can secure desirable agency con.
tract with The Mutual life Insurance
Company of New York for Cairo and
outlying territory. There is no sal
AIRY connected with the position, no
snaps and no easy money but an OPP.
portunity for clean, conscientious
work to better his present position.
am not looking for the unemployed,
unless they can give the best of refer.
ences, nor am | looking for dissatis.
fled agents of other companies. | pre-
fer some energetic, middle aged man
now employed but who believes he
can do better for himself with a little
hard work. If you are interested adj.
dress Gaylord Davidson, Manager,
The Mutual Life Insurance Company
of New York, Springfield, Ill.
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GOVERNMENT BONDS.
PROVISIONS

BUTTER Steady; creamery thir
TO irsts z3d9iz.
CHEESE Firm and unchanged
FGGs-Uusettled. western ga y
COFFEE-OptiOns closed steady
net unchanged to points lover.
Sales Z7.25e bags December 5l5d
$40. spot quiet. No. Rio 5iz a55s +;
mild duh. COrdoya "a. qi2ls-
SUGAR-Raw steady; fair refining
325s centrifugal - tes 80; Eaoiasses
sugar Coz. rehHedi guiel.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-17

NEVILLE Ill He was chief OF the
Pine Bluff fire department when he
suddenly left the city and nothing
was heard Of him until news reached
here today OF his tragic end, The
present whereabouts Of villere who
disappeared from this city at the
same date, is also mystery
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DEATH LOCATES CHIEF
Head Of Fire Department in Pine
elys. Ark- o'ssppesrsd Two
Years Ago.

Pine Blum. Ark De- f6.-R- W
schultz. former chief Of the Pine
BluH FIRE department whO disappear
.el mysteriOusly from this cliy- tso
years sgo. it being alleged afterEafi
that b. Vas implicated in a soHteuir
book fraud operated BY J. SIdney
.Villers. a. aHchiteci. vas Killed b. a
Recl Island train in chicaro lss,
wednesday. His death revealed biz
Ehereab0ufs 70 local authOrtie-
Schdtz vas a member G. the Pine
Rlun branch Of TIE A. o 4. " Ordfr
ana leages q Wlle and child 81 Pinch
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NEW YORK GRAIN.

New York. Dec. 6.-WHEAT.- Re
ceipts 100000 exports 100000; spo;
strong; No. red 107$s010SB eler
vator and i09ls fob. afloat. Options
closed one cent higher December
1099s.
CORN Receipts $4,000; exports
10000; spot steady; No. 2 &C to ar
rive elevator and 661s fob. ahoat;
No, 2 yellow 6G1a fob. ahoat. OPP
tions cloesd 2Adh lower; Deem.
Der 6S
OATS-Receipts 10000; spot
quiet; mixed 55m55h; white 56m
5Sia; clipped white 57G621z
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-17
COAL FIELDS WILL LAST
Expert oeoloqist Declares the Penn
sylvsnis Mines Are Good For
30 Years Yet

New York. Dec 1G-Prof VIM
Gnhith. a Pennsylvania mining ex
pert and geologist was a witness 70
day In the suit OF the government
against the anthracite coal carrying
railroads. He estimated the supply
of coal under ground in the Pennsyl
yania fields was 2.229 POI $50 tons
and would last only abut 81 yeaIs
more.
he made this estimate for the
banking firm Of Harvey Fish & Sons
who wanted to know conditions be
fore buying coal bonds.
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10 s Morth Resd.na.

Leo ?. ZelinsI, 81 CO Gibson s.
Buffalo. y. r. sos 4 cured ne mos
annoying cold sore ] ever BAD, rffk
Bucklen's Arniea sslve ! applie8 D Z
salve once a day for Two dags. wheu
every trace % the sore sas gone"
Heals al sores. sold under gBarsa
tee a. al drug stores re
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ST. LOUIS CATTLE.

81. Louis, Dec 1G.-CATTLE.- Re.
ce'pts 1000; steady: beef steers 375
q 755, stockers and feeders 275G $50;
cows and helfers 3OOdG55; Texas
steers 300d650
HOGS-Receipts $1,000: SAFE
lower; ranged 425ds70.
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NEW YORK MONEY.

New York, Dec. l6.-Money on call
firm, ga asa per cent, closing bid 3
Time loans firm; GO and 80 days BY
TO 3& per cent; six mouths 3A TO I
per cent. Mercantile paper 4 to Az
per cent. Exchange easy, demand
SiSG.S5; sixty days S4Si75miSfS5.
Bar silver 1875.
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SENATOR'S DAUGHTER DIES.

Marinette Wis. Dec Mrs. WI
liam II. George. daughter q Unite.
States Ssnaa0r Isaac Stevenson. il
deal. aged "a She is survived BY I
husband aud tao sons. Senator Stew
ensun was called home from Wash
ingtOn by her illRsss
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MINNEAPOLIS WhEAI.

Minneapolis. Dec. WHEAT
May l09: uJly 10SB; December
1864; cash No. / northern 108AM
l0S&; No. ? northern 1864 a 10G%
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IILlINolsAn MADE SECRETARY

Cambridge. Mass. Dec ia N
Cabif. 81 EEaDstas. IN vas elected
- slnanenf secretary q the Harvard
class Of 1893 tonight
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SITUATIONS WANTED

Advertisements of not exceeding
three lines win be accepted free for
one weeks time from any reader Of
fhe Bulletin to be filed by advertiser
In person, on regular form, st the Of
fice Of The Bulletin Company. 70s
Ohio street. The Bulletin Company
assumes no responsibility for any ad
vertisement or statement made there
In and will Eut accept under this
heading the notice OF any person
known to be employed
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. bookkeep-
er wants position-best OF references.
Address Bookkeeper this office.
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RECEIPTS AND SHIPMENTS.

Chicago, Dee. f6.-The following
ear loads represent the days move.
iments.
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LOST-Gold ladies watch with fob
Return to l7l4 Cedar and receive re
ward.
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WANTED.
HELP WANTED-MALE.

WANTED FOR U. 8. ARMY-Able-
bodied unmarried men between ages
Of Is and 35; citizens of United States,
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Nsrheeuns

Ne. 2. cypress daily, ls.....f:5o Pin.
Ne. .. Express ssily. Iv....a;u am.
.. ~ IoNEa TIssst sss~t
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ILLINOIS CENTRAL R. R,

Winter Tourists Tickets.
Cairo to Aberdeen Miss. and
return 49,. ....I...... ..'tl5 II
Cairo to Durant, Miss, and re n.
turn Observation-Disclosures. ls.lt
Cairo to Jackson, Miss, and re-.
turn ...s...... .!. .,..:...... IL Ill
Cairo to McComb, Miss, and re- \
turn ....s.....' ''..''...... 1855
Cairo to Hammond, La. and re-
turn .............. ........ ~. w
Cairo to New Orleans. La. and
return .,.,.,....... u. ot
Also to Tourist points In Florida,
Mississippi, Louisiana. Texas and
New Mexico. Tickets sold daily un.
I'll April both, good returning until
May 3ist. 1909.
]. II. JONES,
Ticket Agent Cairo. Ill.
A. II. HANSON.
Passenger Traffic Manager.
8. g, HATCH,
General Passenger Agent.
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VIA BIRMINGHAM
DinlngCars Serving all MsaIs EnReuts

Direct connections, at j Jacksonville for all
points in Florida and for Steamships for
Cuba and Nassau. & VII
Tickets, reservations information, rain
time and rates may be had OF your local agent
HI S. q, HATCH, G.. PA, Chicago. III.
A. III. HANSON, z, r. M. Chicago, Ill.
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Alexander
County National
Bank

OFFICERS -,
z. A. Dvdsr ..............py ssI1eRs
chas. ssvchtss .vIse-Prssldsm
J. n. calIIssH ............ .cashlss
Frank spsNess -. .Asslstsas cashlss
Accounts u corporations sn6 Ia1Isla.
uais especially solicited. Exehaass
furnIshst = any pan n ths wsrsA
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of good character and temperate hab-
Its, who can speak, read and write
English. For information apply to
recruiting officer, AS Ohio street,
Cairo, Ill.
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River, Transportation
Lee Line Steamers

70, nsAsss s.s wS lsss.ss
stacker Zee, Thwtssy. Dee. 10 an.
sadie Lee .frisss. Dee, ~ ON.
Peters lee Tsesdsy, Dec. IS am
Poe o. Lssis are wsy LsstInss
Peters Lee Thursday, Dec. 20 am.
Stacker Lee, ssndsy. Dec. -. am.
rss Frsishs sns pssssss sppsy "a
asIgissy q phlIlIps wharfhss& csir>
RosERT z LEI c. nouRAw
General MANAGE a ?. q p. -
General offlsa q s>xss Frees ssrss<
os@sska Tea
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Wv FOR SALE.

FOR SALE Good horse, cheap
Address &C. X" Bulletin office.
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oFFicEas


I.ssrs-s Paid - Tine sspssn-
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MOBILE q OHIO 4. R
correeies TO December Sat, isos.
Tins of Trains n
CAIRO
sogthbeurf

sogtheeusf
No. {. express daily. iy....i:so pm.
Ne. ., cypress sally. iy...i:s7 an.
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Alexander County
Savings Bank
CAIRO. ILLINOIS

sTRIcTLy a SAVINGS BANK
Cspitai ,...............s.. .eeo1W
eefpies .sss............s... @eosoo0
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NEW YORK STOCKS.

New York, Dec. lG.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
BEGIN SYNAGOGUE
ON DATE OF FIRE
Members of B'nai David Will
Lay Cornerstone of New
Worship Place

Members of the Jewish congregation
B'nai David and Micvah Israel, with
appropriate services of dedication, will
lay the cornerstone of their imposing
new synagogue IN Nineteenth street
between Valencia and Guerrero at 2
o'clock next Sunday afternoon, April 10.
The occasion Is the anniversary OF the
destruction of their former place of
worship by the fire of 1906. and the
church viii be the first Jewish syn
agogue to be erected in the Mission
since that time.
The program will include addresses
by Governor Gillett, former Governor
Pardee and Mayor Taylor and Dr. NJ. s..
Levy and other prominent rabbis from
cities around the bay will take part In
the services. A. Sugarman is president
of the congregation B'nai David and S.
Caro- of Micvah.
A feature of the synagogue when it
is completed will be the educational de-
partment where the Hebrew language
will be taught. and the Micvah, or free
bathhouse for Jewish people. These
will be placed on the ground floor.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
PETITION FOR RAIN
IS ADDED TO MASS
Archbishop RiOrdan Directs a
Special Celebration on Nom
day by All Pastors
Prayer for Speedy Downpour Is
Also Recommended in
Private Devotion

Archbishop P. W. Riordan has issued
circular to all the pastors of the
archdiocese directing that the holy
sacrifice of the mass be celebrated Mon
day morning in prayer and petition for
rain. All the Catholics of the diocese
are requested to join in this public pc
tition that the protracted period OF
dry weather, which threatens to do
harm to the fruit and farming dis
tricts. may be alleviated by speedy
downpour. Not only are Catholics asked
to attend this mass of petition, but
they are further asked to include the
prayer for immediate rain in their pri-
vate devotions.
A circular to the same effect has
been issued by Bishop Thomas Conaty
of Los Angeles. The circular reads:
st. Marys Cathedral, San Francisco, April g.
1908.
To the Rev. Pastors of the Archdiocese of Sa.
Francisco:
| direct that the holy sacrifice of the mass
be celebrated in all the churches of the arch
diocese on next Monday, the 18th inst. at
an hour convenient to the congregation, with
the intention "Ad pluviam petendam.'' The
prayers of the mass whenever the rubrics
permit. After the daily all priests should
add to the prayers now prescribed the follow
ing:
20 God, in whom we live and move and are.
grant lis seasonabe rain. that We enjoying a
more confidence strive after the things which
are eternal. Amen"
p W. RIoRDAN.
Archbishop of San Francisco.
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HOLY CROSS
uring holy week win be aa

The services during holy week will be as
follows:
On Holy Thursday there will be solemn
high mass at o'clock. after which the ador-
alton Of the most blessed sacrament will be-
gin. The people Of the parish should come
during the day and spend some time In ador-
alton.
On Good Friday services will begin at 9
o'clock In the evening the services will be-
gin at 1880. The sermon will be preached by
Rev. ID. j. Mahony, s. J., Of st. Ignatius
college,
Holy Saturday services will begin at o'clock.
The people should be faithful in attending all
the devotions of holy week.
On Easter Sunday masses will be at the same
hours as on ordinary Sundays. The II O'Clock
mass will be solemn high mass. The SER
mon will be given by Rev. william Deany,
s. J.. Of Santa Clara ccllege.
An augmented choir, under the direction Of
the organist, Miss Ruth Austin, will render
Gounod's third solemn mass with orchestral
accompaniment.
After the II o'clock mass solemn benediction
Of the most blessed sacrament will close the
services Of the day.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
PRISONER FAILS IN HIS
MAD DASH FOR LIBERTY
Armed Policeman Chases Timo-
thy O'Grady, but Is Saved
Necessity for Shooting

Timothy O'Grady, who has been held
for trial in the superior court on a
charge of grand larceny, made a break
for liberty yesterday morning. but was
speedily captured. He and other pris-
oners were being taken from the city
prison in the prison van to the county
fail by Deputy Sheriff z. Kelly.
O'Grady and three other prisoners
were in the van waiting for others
when O'Grady suddenly Jumped from
the van and started at full speed along
the lane to Eddy street. Kelly drew
his revolver and ran after O'Grady and
was preparing to shoot when Policeman
E. F. Copeland, who happened to be
crossing the lane, grabbed OGrady as
he ran past. OGrady was handcuffed
and taken back to the van. None of
the other prisoners attempted to leave
the van.
OGrady was held for trial for steal
ing SIC on March % from Michael Por-
ter, 175 South Broderick street, on
streetcar-
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taken to Ukiah, where they were held
to answer before the superior court.
In Fairfield. Solano county. N. Russo
and A. Russo were fined 5000 apiece
for fishing for striped bass and salmon
with nets. The arrest was made by
Deputy r. B. Heacock. w. A Day of
Boca was arrested by Deputies o. H
Reichl!ng and S. L. Vaudeville for
catching trout in the Truckee and
fined $40. s. Morye was fined $40 for
taking trout in creek near Gilroy in
the closed season Henry Weeks was
fined $40 for the same ofrense in the
same district. Fines OF $50 were .In-
posed upon Nick Coils and William
Papas for catching trout in the Feather
river G. Bohali and G. Salani were ar
rested in Siskiyou county for fishing
out of season and fined s25 each.
Charles Metcalf, an old offender, was
fined 800 by Judge Gesford of Napz
for fishing out of season. Frederick
Crandell paid s35 for the trout he
caught near Hcaldsburg Deputies
William Ray and H. B. Bowman ar
rested Gus Card and Joseph BardeIl
near Log Gap. Mendocino county, for
having fresh deer meat in their pos
session. Judge Crockett of Ukiah i'm
posed fine Of SIS in each case.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
PAINTER is ROBBED
ON KEARNY STREET CAR
Racetrack Hanger On Is Arrest
ed for Deed After Hard
Chase by Victim

Curtis Winchester, master painter
OF Forty-f first avenue and street, Sun
set, was robbed Of s155 by pickpocket
on a Kearny street car last night and
Thomas Mccarthy, a racetrack follower
was arrested few minutes later after
a chase OF several blocks, and charged
with the crime. Winchester felt Nc
Carthy as the latter was abstracting
the purse from Wfnchester's hip pocket
Mccarthy Jumped from the car and ran
with Winchester in close pursuit At
Grant avenue and Sutter street Police
man Cavanaugh overlook Mccarthy and
placed him under arrest. In his fight
the thief had discarded the purse in
which the money was carried.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12

alteration Of the cross at a Stations of
the cross and sermon by Rev. Thomas V.
Moore, c. s. P, in the evening.
On Holy Saturday the services will begin at
a
On Easter Sunday low will be said
at $780, and a. m, and solemn high mass,
with augmented choir, at IL a. IN. The SER
mon will be preached By Rev. Henry II. Wy
man, c. s. P.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
CHINESE ATTEMPTS TO
SLIP SIS TO POLICEMAN
Guardian of Law Scorns Bribe
Which May Have Been
Prompted by Superior

Police circles were agitated yester-
day when it became known that a
Chinese had made an attempt to bribe
Policeman Samuel Orr of the China
town squad by slipping him SIS bill.
Orr arrested the Chinese, Chin Look.
in a doorway in Washington street
near Dupont, believing that he had
lottery tickets in his possession. A
search OF his pockets confirmed his
suspicion.
Chin Look slipped a IS bill into
Orr's hands and Orr asked him,
What's this for?" thinking It might
have been intended for bail money.
You not arrest me now" was Chin
Looks response. Orr called to Ser
geant Duncan Matheson. who has
charge Of the squad and was standing
not far away. and told him what had
occurred. showing him the SIS bill.
ndstheson instructed Orr to charge
Chin Look with having lottery tickets
IA his possession and also with an
attempt 10 bribe an officer. The SIS
bill was booked as evidence. No spe-
cial mark can be found on the bill.
There is g suspicion in police cir
cles that IN view Of the passing Of
: S. gold piece by J. D. 6amueIson to
Policemen Behan and Evatt three
weeks ago Chin Look was induced
by some one in authority, probably
a commissioner. to offer the bill to
Orr. What strengthens that sus-
picion was remark OF a friend Of Chin
Look to MRtheson and Orr that Chin
Look thought he had pulled the bill
out of his pocket and had lost it- Chin
Look when questioned would only re-
ply. No savey." He may be required
10 give details when he appears in
court tomorrow morning.