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The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-26
W E CAN SAVE
YOU MONEY ON
SHOES, OXFORDS
AND SLIPPERS.

important ia the history of our ma.
ton, lot us maintain ilviolate the
principle Of popular SELF government,
and recognize the largest liberty OF
the Individual citizen consist ant with
law and order; unite In enforcins thu
laws aud In cGunteractng any at
tempt to defy them. Let us not AZ.
ray one class against another, LNt
preserve the rights OF all by caus.
each to respect the rights of to
other Let VS. not seek as reme'y
for existing evils less democracy, bit
more democracy; not more money
but more manhod; not more cunning
but more conscience"
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-26
SAILOR IS KILLED
On Battleship Maine While Ship Was
coalng-FIeet's Officers At
tend Rejection.

Lima. Feb. 25.-The reception al
the American legation this afternoon
was attended by not less than thou
sand guests, including several hun
dred officers aud a large number Of
ladies.
A baseball game today attracted a
large crowd and the proceedings were
lively. 1t was won by the nine from
the first division, to T.
An ordinary seaman. Herbert l.
Preston. was killed aboard the battle
ship Maine today by a falling blocE
during the coaling of the ship. Hi.
skull was fractured
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-26
LIFE INSURANCE PAID
$4,000 Policy Handed Over BY
French Company-Franco's De-
crees AnHulled.

Lisbon, Feb. 25.-rhe cabinet today
decided to annul the DEGREES OF
Franco dissolying the deputies and
reforming a house of peers aud to
summon the dissolved chamber In or
der to permit King Manuel to take
the oath Of office. The Urbaine In
surance company Of Franco has paid
over $500, 900 Of the life policy on the
late King Carlos. held as collateral by
the Bank OF Portugal.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-26
WARM TALK ON
ALOR|CH BILL
MACE BY OWENS or OKLAHOMA
IN UNITED STATES SENATE
YESTERDAY.
INTERRUPTED AT TIMES
/ ively side Debates INDUCED In
ovens Laid Stress On Former
Emergency Currency Com
posed BY Him.

Washington. Feb 25.-Currency
legislation was the chief topic before
the senate today. For nearly three
hours senator owen. or Oklahoma,
spoke on the Aldrich bill, claiming
that he had through former Senator
Jones Of Arkansas, in 1900, proposed
legislation somewhat similar to the
bin under consideration but with
| essential differences which he de.
clared would haev prevented the re-
cent panic had 1t been enacted into
"a law
Owen received close attention from
the senators and was frequently inter
ruted with questions, which led to
| spirited debate.
| During the first portion of his adj
dress. Owen laid stress upon his con.
lnection with an emergency currency
PROVISION of which he was the author
and which former Senator Jones in
troduced in the senate in 1900. He
declared that IF that bill had been
adopted the recent panic might have
been prevented"
| Several senators took part in the
controversies with Owen and among
them Aldrlch. who entered into an
exchange OF words with owen as K
the reasons why the bill under con
sideration did not permit the use Of
/ government bonds as a basis fol
emergency currency and said sucf
bonds are used for national bank cir
culation He added that only 81 PEI
cent OF such possible circulation is
now taken out leaving a considerable
amount that may be had by the banks
Upon conclusion Of Aldrich's stage
ment owen tersely replied: THE ex
PLANTATION is sufficient"
Declaring that he was in favor Of 2
bond secured emergency currency
under an interest high enough to com
pei automatic contraction of such
issue. Owen proceeded to critters
many features Of the Aldrich curren2,
bill
Mr. owen desired more complete
rcmedy than that proposed in the
committee bill
4 confess" he said q feel dcel -
disappointed in the bin reported t.
the senate.
He then analysed in detail the pro
visions Of the pending currency bin
While the committee bill recog
nizes the importance OF emcrgeDc,
money" he said. it limits the issue
Ito $500 600. 600 OF emergency notes
which has been demonstrated VIII
great force by the chairman himself
to be insufficient in volume and thor
imposes restrictions that viii prevent
any but a fractional issue Of tn
volume suggested.
The bill makes the emergeno.
notes national bank notes in FORM r.
quiring C.000 varieties OF notes viii
cut sound reason. when these not,
are really made United States note.
payable in geld or its equivalent
The Indian appropriation bin re-
ccived considerable consilefatio'
Part Of the day The bill was -ea,
through
A general debate on the armF az
preparation lill in the house toia
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-26
NALLAAXxLxxxx I
!: NEWS OF THE RIVERS |
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Pacific Nc. 2 arrived from the
lower river yesterday with three
barges of logs for the Singer com
pany.
The Dick Fowler was In and ont
yesterday from and to Paducah. with
fair business.
The Wash Honshell brought a barge
Of logs from the lower river.
The Theseus went UP the Mississip-
III after two barges Of wood for Gin
cinnati
The Russell Lord from Tennessee
river passed to ST. Louis with four
barges of ties.
The Beaver is in the lower river
after lumber.
The Sadie Lee will leave Memphis
today for Cairo. Had to turn back
from here Friday.
The Peter Lee will leave st. Louis
today for Cairo and Memphis. She
will be in this port tomorrow.
Engineer George Lee has been
elected to succeed Joe Flasch, de-
ceased. as secretary OF the Marine
Engineers.
A Hickman, KY, telegram says
The Mississippi river at this place is
rising very rapidly. and unless II
reaches a stand soon. will be out over
the west part of the town. 1t is now
around the wharf and the Lee line
beats have to land up town. If the
water continues to rise. the factories
viii have to close down and will be
out of work. The present outlook is
very bad
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-26
SERVICE CORPOr ATOMS
Concluded From First Page)

will not be allowed to do business at
an. In places where they had no op
ton but 60 obey the law they are
protesting wholesome respect for
the law. In some places the lesson
has been taught thoroughly and N
others they are still learning it.
This public conscience is teaching
respect for law ON the part OF all.
The people have learned that in re,
public the government rests entirely
upon the law which the people make
for themselves through their rapresel'
tatives. The only sovereign we have
In this country is law If the law Is
not enforced then the liberty Of ma.
iorlty of the people to make law is
taken away to the extent that Their
will is nullified Liberty to make
laws does not mean license to break
law. License is not liberty Liberty
Ia make our own laws carries with
ii the duty to observe them. II N
false idea Of liberty that would have
ii imply drunkenness, anarchism and
unbridled wickedness. One might say
that this is not free country because
he is not permitted to shoot game ou-
Of season. to conduct lotteries, gamble
or TO other things which are per
mitted In come countries, This Is a
mistaken view Under cur fern If
government liberty means law proper
ly enforced; otherwise each might in
terpret liberty to suit his own pur.
poses. If after the sentiment of ma
iority is crystallized into laws thos
laws could be disregarded by the sell
fish few the privilege Of the few would
be greater than the rights Of tha
many. If each man had the right to
ignore any law not TO his liking the
result would be anarchy not liberty;
for then each would take and hold
whatever his strength and courage
could secure to him and perpetual
warfare would result as the wants and
desires OF men came into conflict. In
dividnai liberty and rights OF property
are born Of legal restraints by means
Of which every man may be protected
within prescribed limits.
Should Be Conservative.
while every wrong in business
should be prosecuted, care, Of course
should be taken not to destroy the
good with the bad. | do not mean
caution In furnishing wrong, but care
lest in striking blindly at wrong-do-
| ing the innocent be injured with the
guilty. The man who would expose
and punish no wrong4loing is an ex.
tremist. as well as the man who would
pull down the good in order the cas-.
Ter to get at the bad. II takes no
Judgment to be an extremist, but 70
weigh things and TO determine ths
bad and the good, require thought ana
care. Let us assail not men, but the
evil men do: not business, but the
evil-doers i'm business. The only way
to stop evil. either public or private,
"a n turn on the light, and let the
people know who the rascals are. Pub
licity is the best remedy for civic
wrongs for through publicity the pub.
lie conscience is aroused, and the rem
edy for malefactors OF every kind aft
or all is in the conscience of the PEG.
pie. The penitentiaries might be
filled with wrongdoers. but if the peo-
Die were Indifferent evil would go on
Just the same.
Respect Personal Rights.
In this era of conscience the most
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-26
GAVE PRIEST WORTHLESS
CHECK AS HIS FEE

Orange y. J.. Feb. z5.-At the ser
ices a. the Catholic church here Sun
iay. the Rev. Father John +. B0y,au
oil his congregation that he had
zen 4buncoed" with a worthless
heck which was given him By a
'oung man g. payment # the fee fol
lis marriage. The priest said that
- bal not only lest the amount Of
be Zee. but had beea obliged n pas
ii-24 protest fees On the cheek.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-26
FARMERS ELECT OFFICERS

Springfield. H.. Feb. 25.--The boari
OF directors of the Illinois State Far
mers Institute today elected:
J. P. Mason, Elgin, president: sec
rotary, II. A. McKeene, Springfield
treasurer. A. p Grout, Winchester;
auditor, F. I. Mann, Danville.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-26
POWERS PROSECUTOR DIES.

Georgetown, Ky. Feb. 25.-Victor
A. Bradley. one OF the attorneys pros
ecuting Caleb Powers throughout his
four trials. died last night after a
short siege o: pneumonia. He is the
second attorney Of the prosecution in
this famous case to die. the first be.
ing Thomas c. Campbell who came
to an untime'y end in shipwreck of
the coast of Bermuda.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-26
RAILROADS MUST REPORT
MONTHLY ON ACCIDENTS

Washington, Feb 25.-The house
committee today authorized a favor
able report on the Esch bill which re-
duires railroads to make monthly re-
ports of all accidents on their lines to
the interstate commerce commission
and authorizes publication on these
reports by the commission.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-26
lHE WEATHER
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Yesterdays Cairo Temperature.
General Conditions.

The day was rainy I'll evening
when ii cleared. The precipitation Tor
the twenty-four hours ending last
evening measured 1903 inches. The
government bulletin reported rain
from 20 points, extending over the
river valleys. Extremes OF tempera-
ture we're CO at Phoenix. Ariz., an
ia at Boston.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-26
temporarily SUSPENDED.

The Evening American newspaper
announces that IL has temporarily sus
pended publication until it can secure
press and other facilities necessary
o its publication. The company
tates that "the paper VIII be supplied
according TO contract with its patrons
ND nothing reported 70 the contrary
~ its enemies should be accented os
true"
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-26
ADDITIONAL CITY BRIEFS.
The Wrong Robertson.

IN item last week stated that the
property of VIM W. Robertson at 721
Thirty-sixth street had been sold un-
De, foreclosure. This was an error
The property was that of ano her Rob
ertson, located Oh Union street
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-26
ALDRlcH BILL ENDORSED.

Omaha, Feb. 25-The Omaha Com
mercial club today officially endorsed
the Aldrich financial bill now pending
before the senate as the most avail
able panacea for business interests.
The club also passed resolutions con,
demning the Fowler bill as not in line
with currency legislation demanded
By the west.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-26
BIG FIRE IN PiTTseURe.

Fiusburg. Pa Feb. 25.-The eight
tory building az IS Isabella street
cenpied by the Boyd & Boyd Trunk
o.. burned tonight Pour dwelling
we're demolished when the side walls
4 the building fell. but no one was
injured. Loss t20o.011.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-26
OFFICERS RESIGN.

Dcetaur. H.. Feb. 25.-Dr W. J.
Tiarby. OF Evansville. Ind. has re-
signed as president Of the board OF
trustees Of the James Millfkin Uni
aerzify and was today succeeded BY
TT. ". II. Penhallegon. Of Decatur. s.
+. Walker. treasurer. also resigned
rnd Was succeeded by DR.. c. }. Fisher.
of Dscatur.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-26
launch pamaaed BY Flre.

The Wisconsin Chair company's
aunch was badly damaged by fire
yesterday. 1t Is believed that some
one striking a match AMI leak In
the gasoline tank caused the blaze.
The seats and batteries were burned.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-26
Enrecasfn fn. Today.

cairo and Vicinity: Fair; not much
change in temperature
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-26
SIM and Moon.
WASHINGTON Forecast.

Washington. Feb. 70 -ILLINIos-'
Fair except snow fiprries in north
"wednesday: much colder by night.
Thursday fair.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-26

Rev. j. B. Diepenbrock OF Carlyle
ILL.,. former pastor Of st. Joseph
church in this city. arrived In the cits
last night and was guest at This
Halliday. leaving this morning on thS
Big Four for the north.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-26

The river marked 44.9 feet on the
Cairo gauge last evening. showing a
rise of o.3 Of foot in twenty-four
hours.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-26
ADDITIONAL PERSONALS.

Thos. Quinn Of Jackson, Tenn.
trainmaster for the Mobile & Ohio
is in the city on business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-28

Kodol will without doubt help anyone who
has stomach disorders or stomach tronbles
Take Kcdol today and continue it for the
short time that is necessary to give you
complete relief Kodol is sold by w. F..
CrAiRh 4 Co
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-28
CoDDLE RIOH IN PRISON.

That oankers are turned into nurses
when they entsr the western penitentisry
is the charge preferred against the pres
ent warden OF the inst tuition at Pitts
burg. II Is also alleged that they are
given the easiest and best jobs and are
kept separated as much as possible from
the other convicts. 1t is also claimed
that job in the hospital is awaiting
William Mont gomery, cashier of the
defunct Allegheny National bank. II
be lives to be sentenced TO the peniten-
tiary.
John Vogt, a prisoner from VenangC
county, who served 3 years and lC
months and q days, recently released,
had this tD say of the prison,
"You see, did not steal a million
dollars. l only stole q little rail-
road junk. Tne gusrds at the prison
have knack OF teasing prisoners and
getting them t. talk back; then they are
thrown into the dark dungeon and have
their hands tied up over their heads
But the fellows who stole millions Can
kid the guards all they wish. The
poorer prisoners gets ali the hard jobs
and the bread and water; but the ban kers
can wear silk stockings and get good
grub"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-28
SACRIFICES FOR MOTHER.

Mrs. Joseph Derrick, of Rome, New
York, is alive because her son, William
Derrick, 2S years old, gave nesrly 8
quarter of his blood for TRANSMISSION into
htr veins Sunday when she was In 9
state Of collapse following sewers hem
oIrhsge. The attending physician tod
the members of Mrs. D'rrick's family
that the only hope OF saving her life lay
10 blood TRANSMISSION.
William Derrick, her son, promptly
offered to give the quantity quired, and
lying beside his mother the operation
was performed that sent his blood flow.
ing through the dying womsn's veins.
Soon she recovered consciousness, and
today had 30 far improved SIS to warrant
the belief that she will speedily recover.
Her son suffered no bad effects from his
sacrifice beyond being greatly weakened.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-28
TRAPPED BY oUIoKsANDs.

Entrspped in quicksand 10 hole Into
which she had fallen In her back yard,
Angelina EvaDgelista, an Italian girl, ol
New York, lost her life yesterday after s
long btttle in the treacherOus sand, In
which she was aided by three policemen.
One OF the pstrOlmen, Oscar ROtbman,
WAS taken to the hospital sufi ring from
exhaustion induced in fighting the sink
ing sand to save the girl, who died short
ly aft r being drawn from the pit.
The girl WAS hanging clothes 10 the
back yard and, making misstep, fell
into a hole about IL feet 10 depth and
which contained about 8 feet of water
Rolhmau heard the girl scream aud
lesped into the pit The sand slowly
gave way under their feet, and trying to
secure grasp of the sides of the we'll,
Brought down upon the struggling pair a
slide of mud and earth. Rothman and
the girl were nearly eugulfed when two
other policemen heard a despairing
shout and ran to thoyard. Ropes we're
lowered and the girl and policeman we're
brought to the surface.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-28

Bert Barber, of Elton, Wis, says: 81 have
only taken four doses of DeWitt's Kidney and
Bladder Fills and they have done for me more
than any other medicine has ever done.
Sold by w. F. Creighton d Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-28
alexandria Gazette,

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI.wKEgLY Al
GAZETTE BUILDING. $40 d 3l2 PRINCE
STREET.
TERMS: Daily-l year, $500 8 months
$3.50; 8 months, $1:26; month, AZ cents
week, 10 cents.
Tri.weekly--1 year, $500; months, $l.60
8 months, rs cents: month. % cents.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed 70 ex'
oeed their space unless the excess il paid for
at transient rates, and under no eircum.
stances will they be allowed TO advertise
other than their legitimate business in the
space contracted for.
Marriage and death notices must be paid for
In advance.
Resolutions in memonam, Of thanks, tributes
Of respect, resolutions adopted by societies
Or persons, unless Of public concern, will
My be prin ted in the paper "a advertise
ments.
Entered at the Postofice Of Alexandria, Vir
ginia, as second-class mstter.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-28

A lot OF Mems Cross-baued Muslin
Psj j-mas, trimmed with red or blue; full
fashioned and finished with pearl but
tons.
$l.l5 the suit. Value, $3.50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-28
SMITTEN BY A VOICE.

Sumner Morrison Ramsey, editor Of
the Winston. Salem IN. o. Journal,
was married yesterday to Miss Sonora
J. Divers, of Roanoke. The groom
formerly wss city editor of the Roanoke
Times, and it was while filling this
position some months ago that he first
heard Miss Divers voice on the tele-
phone. The result OF the meeting on
the wire was q romantic cour.sbip,
which result I'd in the wedding yesterday
at the home of the brides parents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-28
Woodward ( L0IlrOD.
10th, l1th, F.& .Sts., NV.
Washington, ID. c.
During the he,ted term store will close at
o'clock; Saturdays at l.
Clearance Sale of
WOmen's Higll-c'ass Outer
Garments.

just at the height of wearing time
comes this rare buying opp rtauity. A
clearance sale Of Women's High-clsss
SUM nmer Outer Garment'--importsd and
Notwithstanding model Suits Of silks
and woods, Combination sui's, Fine
Linen Suits and Costumes, Costs and
Wraps of Braid, Linen, and Brosdcloth,
Handsome Lin, ,'re Dresses, s IL Jum-
per DR. sses, Linen and Rep Goats aud
Skirts, &c. Some sra reduced third.
some q hall, while others are offered 1T
fraction of their real value.
Third hnnr-G st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-28
CURTAlLING WOMAN'S FREE
DOM.

Ooce moro learned judge has de-
cided that tue woman who goes through
her husbands pockets is not guilty OF
sny oAense known to the law. On the
other hand, western Judge has epjoinsd
a woman from talking over the back
fence. This would seem 10 even things
up,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-28
July Special Sale of
Mems Summer Furnishings.

Tue following it ms: NegIige Shirts,
Psjamss, Night Shirts, Half Hose, and
straw Hats-were either tiken from our
own stock or secured from manufacture
ers at eud-of-season prices, and repre-
sent unusual values. All fresh, perfect
goods, and of this seasons production.
A new lot of Mems Neglige Shirts,
just 'rim the factory. Made of fine
woven and printed imported madras, in
light and dark palterns--fgures, checks,
pliids, aud stripes. All made coat
style, with ttached or detached cuffs.
Also small lot of Wide Madras, with
attached and detached cuff. A collec-
ton of very attractive shirts, we'll made
and perfect fitting. Sample in F street
window.
ST.. each; Sc. rs half dozen.
Regular values, 81 so TO $500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-28
ChamberlaIn's Collie, Cholera and
DisrrhOea Remedy Would Have
Saved Him 10000.

"In 1902 had very severe attack
Of disrrhoea," says r. N. Farrar OF
Ost Island, La. "For several weeks l
was unable to do anytAing. On March,
1S, 1907, / had a similar attack, aud
took Chsmberlain's OOlic, Cholera and
Diarrhoes Remedy which gave me
prompt relief. / consider it one Of the
best medicines OF its kind in the world,
and bad l used it 10 1902 believe 1t
would have saved me hundred dollar
Doctors bill" Sold by W. F. CreIgh-
ton 4 %. and Ricbsrd Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-28
Twenty-Five Cents is the Price of
Peace

The terrible itching and smarllng, in-
cldent to C, rtiin skin diseases, IS almost
instantly allsyed by applying Chamber
lain's Sslye. Price, 26 cents. For sale
by w. F. Creighton & Go. aud Richard
Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-28

A lot of Mems Sheer Cross-bsrred
Muslin Night Shirt; made loose aud
roomy, and full 5S inches long; finished
with pearl but Ions and pocket. Very
light and cool.
65c each. Value, $1.00.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-28

A manufacturer sample line Of Mems
Half Hose OF Isle thread and fine cot
ton, in 6gurs, stripes, plain colors, and
fancy efierts. AL sizss in the let.
25c pair. Values, Soc and SOC.
Main hoor-F IT.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1908-01-18
BLACK HAND" WORK.
Dynamitew Blow Up Italian House
II New York.

New York. trhutsdayD An es
plosion which the police 10y tD the
black Hand occurred At IN earl,
hour yesterday morning IN tene
ment house IA Hast Twenty ninth
street. SCATTERING the front Or the
building. breaking windows I'm near
by buildings ana almost causing q
panic In the wards Ut Bellevue Hos
pital. which are located on that side
of the hospital toward the building
where the explosion occurred.
The explosion seems 10 have been
directed toward the family of rietro
Onatato, coal dealer, who with his
wife and three children. tive In the
building.
Onarsto states that on December
10 he received u letter signed "Blach
Hand In which he was directed IA
place $1,000 "a the grave Of GER
tain Italian Ia Il brooklyn cemetery.
within a month. on penalty OF being
tilled with ell his family.
No one was seriously injured in
he building
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1908-01-18
JEWELS WEE sTDLrN.
Channels Skin Bay Containing Stones
Detached from Neck.

Chicago. Thursday Acting of
\ report made by Mrs Rose Barn
nov. wife Of d Dallas. Texas. isweler
that she had been robbed on Pull
man cat Of $4,000 worth Of Jewels
the Chicago police to-day searched
through every pawnshop in the cit,
IN an effort to find the gems.
Mrs. Baranov told the police that
while asleep IL her berth III Penn
sylvania train entering the city, n
man orept to her berth and deftIy
several the string Of channels skin
bag that was fastened around her
neck. and escaped with the booty.
Mrs. Haranov declared that She
saw man. believed to have been
thn thief. leap from the train as II
was running slowly through the
railroad yards near the station.