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The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-27
Yesterdays River Forecasts.

The Ohio, from Evansville to Pa.
ducah. will fall at an increasing rate
for several days. and continue falling
for an indefinite period. At Cairo, II
will begin TO fall slowly tonight or
Thursday morning.
The Tennessee, from Florence TO
the mouth, will continue falling for
several days.
The Mississippi, at Chester, will
rise slightly during the next forty.
eight hours. At Cape Girardeau. no;
much change for twentyfour hours
then rise slightly.
The Wabash. at Mt Carmel. will
continue falling for several days.
MoNTRosE w. HAYES.
Local Forecaster.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-27
TILTED ONCE;
Wins HIS BRIDE
LOVE PROMPTED SPRINGFIELD
GIRL TO SETTLE ESTATE DIFF.
FACULTIES BEFORE TAKING
MATRIMONIAL STEP.

Springfield, Mo. Feb. 2G.--Rev w
G, Pike CT Mcrrlsville, Mo, widow.
or with two children, who was Tilted
three weeks ago by Miss Hattie e
Brooks Of this city. came here last
night obtained a marriage license, and
the couple were married with the
greatest secrecy
The church of which Miss Brooks
is a member had been decorated for
her on the previous occasion for the
wedding when she surprised her
frienas by announcing postpone
ment. At that time it was asserted
that business contingencies relating
to the affairs CT the family estate
were responsible for the postpone,
men:.
The brides parents are dead aud
at the death of her father practically
all the estate reverted to the daughter
and her two brothers were left heirs
to 81 each. One of the sons lives
in Memphis, Tenn while the other
resides here.
The two brothers, according to the
reports. objected to the marriage and
stated that they would contest the
win should the ceremony be per
formed as it was announced The
was deferred short time
until matters could be settled, which
recently was done.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-27
Deadlock NOT BROKEN
Coal Operator Says March May See
General Shut Down-Wsges
Not Agreed On.

Peoria, ILL.,. Feb. 26.--Despite r..
ports to the contrary. a prominent
coal operator declared today that the
deadlock between the operators and
miners Of the northern. central and
southern Illinois field has not been
broken and that the operators we're
prepared to hold out until March l.
when the present agreement expires.
Then tie trial will come. If nothing
interyenes and neither side reeedes
from their announced determination.
President Walker declared the pres
poets are for A general shut down of
the works.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-27
JURY SECURED
FOR KORN TRIAL
NUMBER OF REPRESENTATIVE
MEN OF CITY AND COUNTY
WILL SERVE IN MURDER
TRIAL IN CIRCUIT COURT.

The last four men for the jury in
the Korn murder trial were secured
yesterday afternoon and the entire
jury is as follows:
Samuel NJ. Campbell of Thebes.
Cyrus Grace of Elco.
w. r. Woodward of Tamms.
Scott Lakewood Of Tamms.
George Hartline of Elco.
Samuel Bass of Elco
Reuben Pozard of Eico.
William II. Parker OF Sandusky.
Walter B. Huette, Jr., of Cairo.
c. c. Terrell OF Cairo.
John Jones of Cairo.
Albert Hurst of Cairo.
The opening arguments in the case
were presented late in the afternoon
States Attorney Wilson appearing for
the prosecution and Hon. Reed Green
for the defense. The case will pro
coed today and will be heard by
Judge W. w. Duncan OF Marion.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-27
FAIRBANKS D|NED
Was Guest of Col. William Barbour
in New York Last Night
Prominent Men Present.

New York, Feb. 26.-Vice President
Fairbanks arrived here from Washing
ton late this evening and was the
guest at dinner at he home of Col.
William Barbour and returned to
Washington Immediately after din
ner
Fellow guests of the vice president
were Governor John Franklin Fort, of
New Jersey, former Governor Frank
lin Murphy of that state and the
members of the Republican national
committee OF New Jersey. Senator
John Keane and former Attorney Gen
eral John w. Griggs
New York City was represented by
score of prominent bankers and
iinanciers.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-27
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The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-27
AS LIVING PICTURES.

New York, Feb 26.-Thc me- ST
Gorgeous entertainment that has
marked Gotham society functions in
the name &c charitr FOR years Is to he
Given at the Plaza Hotel tonight. with
repetition tomorrow night The en-
tertainmeHt is to consist Of tableauz
wants. arranged under the direction
Il famous artists and with equally
famous society women as the princi.
rails Prominent among those who
viii be seen in representations OF
roted paintings are Mrs. J. J. Aston.
Miss Nora Danghorne. Mrs. Clarence
Macksy and Mrs. Reginald Brooks.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-27
QUAKE FELT IN MEXICO
Distance Of Three Hundred Miles
Covered BY Shocks Along the
Pacific Coast.

City of Mexico. Feb. 26.-A series
4 severe earthquake shocks have
been felt throughout a large part n.
southern Mexico during the last FIVE
days. The center Of the disturbance
was at Chilpancingo. state IF Guer-
zero, which was aimrst completely de-
Stroyed BY an earthquake last April
The latest shocks did little damage
TO property At that place. At Chilpa
Tixtla ami in the mountain district Of
the state the shocks were Of great
intensity. The seismic disturbalc
vas felt f,r a distance Of so0 miles
~ and down the Pacific coast re
ion.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-27
ThriIlinq Story.

Direct from the Olympic theater, st
Louis. The Man of the Hour" the
most successful of modern plays on
the stage today. will be seen for tho
first time at the Cairo opera house
on Monday, March 2. So much has
been printed in praise of this play
that little remains to be said, except
to recall its bright lines, its recogniz.
able types OF character and its thrill
ing and dramatic story. The play will
be produced here by the same excel
lent company which was seen In
Washington and which made Presi.
dent Roosevelt stand up and applaud
Sale of seats opens Saturday
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-27

There will be uproarious laughter
at the opera house, matinee and night
Saturday, Feb. 20, over W'ebber's i'm.
personation of Nip" the detective. in
the play of nip and Tuck" VIVA;
there is in the plot seems designed
exclusively to bring out the idiosyn.
cracies of Nip and Tuck who are
sharp practitioners and given to TAX
ing advantage of each other as well
as their patrons. All who would like
to enjoy two hours of the jolliest kind
of fun should not fail to be on hand
Prices. Matinee, 10 and 25c; night
IS, so and Use.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-27
Pungent and Witty.

No comedy of recent years has
equalled the effort of Richard Brins
ley Sheridan, the autior of The Ri.
walls" which will be the attraction az
the Cairo opera house on Thursday
March 5. The pungency of the witty
lines have never failed to score and
the characters have been made ia.
nous by the foremost actors on the
English-speaking stage. Who does
not know of the valiant Bob Acres. "
the blood-thirsty Sir Lucius." the
mistress of language. Mrs. Malprop,'
and the bombastic Sir Anthony Alb
solute."
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-27
P|T|FUL ACCIDENT
Young Boy Of Thehes Kills His
Mother While Defending Home
Against An Unknown Man.

Thebes, ILL.,, Feb. ZG.-Mrs. NJ. A.
Chester was accidentally killed today
by her son Charles Lambert. aged 16
just after he had been holding the
bedroom door in vain attempt to
prevent an unknown man from enter
ing her home.
Mrs. Chester called TO her son to
shoot, and jUst as he fired a shot gun
the intruder lodged behind the mother
and the entire load of shot entered
her neck The stranger fed. The
coroners jury exonerated the son. A
search is being made for the assaii-
ant.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-27
SECOND TRIAL CHEAP
The Total Expense of Last Hearing
of Harry Thsw Amounted TO
Only s4,3o2.

New York, Feb. z6.-Capt. William
II. Ricketts,. in charge of juries in
the supreme court, who had personal
charge of the Thaw jury during the
second trial, today received all the
bills for expenses incurred by the
Jury, the total being $4,302. This was
divided as follows:
The KniekerbOeker Hotel charged
for the twenty rooms occupied and
meals furnished with all incidentaIs
1920 the item of carriage hire for
the trips to and from the criminal
courts buildings amounted to s643
and the down town lunches cost $3.50
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-27

Much of the comedy in The Lien
and the Mouse which Henry B. Har
ris will offer in this city SOON is
furnished by the Hon. Fitzroy Bag
ley, the private secretary to Ready
Money Ryder" Bagley has secured
ais position chiefly because of his
knowledge of the social code, and one
speech which he delivers with evident
pride is that he spent four years as
third groom to the he'd chamber of
the second son of England's queen.
The Lion and the Mouse" comes to
the Cairo opera house Friday, Feb
2S.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-27
At Cairo ttiah School.

Musical Fits and Misfits" will be
the subject of humorous address at
he Cairo high school tonight by
Spillman Riggs. This lecture has been
delivered over one thousand times
Mr.. Riggs has been fifteen years on
the platform. He is scholarly humor
Gus, pathetic and instructive.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-27
JUDGE ROSS IS I'LL
And Judge Whitcamp Holds City
Court-Two Petty Cases-Wsr-
rant For Street Car Man.

Judge a. J. Ross. police magistrate
went to St Mary's lnhrmary yester
day to undergo treatment for kidney
trouble. from which he has suffered
for some time. His place in the city
court is being filled by Judge Whit
camp. who had only two cases yes
terday in which petty disorderly con
duct was charged.
4 warrant was issued against Angy
Davis. a street car nan. charging
that he fourished a weapon. This
case will be heard today.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-27
TORPEDO BOATS COLLIDE.

Kiel Feb. 2G. Torpedo boats Nos.
1879 and 40 collided during the
manoueyers today. Both vessels were
seriously damaged and were locked
in leaking condition. One man was
killed and one injured
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-27
MAY CHANGE PRACTICE.

Chicago, Feb 2G.-Traffic officials
Of western roads have decided to seek
united action by all lines dscriminat
ing the practice OF allowing certain
class of shippers privilege of stopping
their freight in transit They fear
that it is Illegal under the present
law
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-27
Music and German.

Sight reading in music will be
taught by Mrs. A. NJ. Stein, who will
organize class at the synagog. l105
Commercial avenue, this Thursday
evening, at O'Clock. 1t will be free
for everybody. Bring note book and
pencil; no books needed. A German
class will meet Friday evening at 1880
o'clock.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-27
TWENTY FAMILIES HOMELESS

New York. Feb. &c Twelve per
sons were seriously burned. two of
whom viii die. il is said. in a fire
early today Thursday in a tenement
which housed twenty families in the
east end of First street Colegro
Barbarette. aged 50. and his daughter.
Lena. aged 20, suffered most.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-27
BRiGANDS ATTACK TRAIN.

Kielco, Russian Poland Feb. 2G.-
Ton briaands today attacked train
hurting three bombs at 1t and firing
many rife shots. They killed ono
soldier and wounded three soldiers
and three aiarthni 81 inobmhmhmh
and three train hands. They escaped
on the engine of the train with $4,000.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-27
PRINCE FERDINAND
PREPARES FOR WEDDING

Sofa Feb. 2s.-Flags we're dis.
played on public buildings and the
:. Stomary salHtes fired in celebration
r. the birthday anniversary Of Prince
ferdinand. the ruler Of Bulgaria. who
Vas born February &c. 1861. At pres.
frf Prince Ferdinand is busying him.
seil With arrangements for his wed.
dine n -'riucess Eleanor Of Reuss.
rtich l. soon 70 take place.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-27
THE WEATHER
Yesterdays Cairo Temperature,
General Conditions.

The day was a rough one, with
showers from time to time which
turned to snow and hail In the after
noon, but the precipitation measured
only los vi an inch in water. The
government bulletin reported rain or
snow from 20 points, extending over
the river valleys. Extremes OF TEN
perature were IA at Phoenix, Ariz--
and 3 below zero at Morrehead.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-27
ADDITIONAL CITY BRIEFS.
In Prosperous Condition.

Directors Of the Central Building
Il Loan association met last night In
the offices OF Secretary Gilbert. They
voted to loan 5000 for improvements,
The association is entirely out of debt
and In a most prosperous state.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-27
TNliN BROTHER OF LATE
GENERAL HANCOCK DIES.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb 26.-Hi,ary
3. Hancock. aged 81 twin brother of
the late General Winfield Scott Han
cock and resident OF Minneapolis
for more than half a century, is dead.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-27
At the Arcade.

Matinee and night performances 'ev.
cry day at the Arcade, on Eighth
street. Moving pictures with illus
trated songs are presented. So,
them,
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-27

Sun viii rise today ....... .6:37 a. m
Sun will set today .......,5:50 p. m,
Moon will rise tonight i:3l a. m,
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-27
Washington Forecast.

Washington, Feb. '2G. HANGS.
Fair Thursday FRIDAY fair and warm
er.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-27
Forecasts for Today.
sun and Moon.

Cairo and Vicinity Fair; colder.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13
SHiPYARD OFFICE MEN
WILL PLAY BASEBALL
First Game of sedes for Champion.
ship Scheduled for Tomorrow
Afternoon.

Commencing tomorrow afternoon.
INC newly Observation-Disclosures teams of
lhe engine and hall drafting depart
ment at the local shipyard will play
series of 1--WE games at the Casc.no
park for The championship OF The main
once OF the yard. There Is some good
material on both mines, but sore
wings and STA joints will devc.op
after the first few sessions of to-
morrow's match and real fast pamo
is not anticipated.
Howcvor when the players get linz
bered IN ana going at fun speed neyt
week some good ball should be seen
during The series. The game tomor-
row VIII be the first of the seaso, in
Ncwport News and doubtless a good
sized crowd of enthusiasts will be on
hand.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13

means at the command OF the board
will Justify"
The report was discussed nj some
length by MIR. c. II. Fellows and other
members of the board. Mr.. Fellows
made u lengthy speech In opposition
TO It's adoption on the grounds that
the money expended on II could DO
used to better advantage elsewhere
In The schools. In the course of his
remarks, the speaker also scored the
manual training aud vocal music de-
partments of the school. referring TO
them as "foolcry and frills."
Mr. l'arcu, chairman of the rules
aud regulations committee, smoke Mt
length in support of the department,
declaring 1t TO he the best In any
school IN Virginia lie said that II
was very useful to the young ladies'
III that 1t taught them domestic econ :
omy and the art of good housekeep-
Ing MS well as cooking.
The vote on the recommendation
was as follows: Ayes Mcssrs. BAR
rctt, Pickett, Harrison. Phllips,
smith and Holman Nayes-Messrs.
Fellows and Allen.
Night Schools,
On motion OF Mr.. Harrison. the
special committee ON night schools
was discharged with tho thanks of
'he board and tho conduct OF tho night
schools was turned over to the com
m'ttee on rules and regulations. In
connection with the night school dis
cussion. Superintendent Morton re-
ported an average attendance at tho
four schools of % pupils. The total
enrolment Is about 100.
Misses Kate Lewis and Florence
Blake were unanimously elected sub
stltntc teachers for the remainder OF
this term.
The board unanimously endorsed tho
application of the negro citizens OF
the city for the location here of one
OF the negro summer normal schools
this summer.
Superintcnde.h NRoAon made tho
following report on the enrolment
and average daily attendance of the
pupils In the city public schools dur
ing the month of February:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13

FIRST Officer A. ID. Tibbets. of tho
United States army transport Kilpnt-
TICK. was arrested yesterday alternoon
by Deputy United states Marshall
Nliller OF Norfolk. The arrest was
made on warrant sworn out by
captain Frank Grant. u. S. A.. super
lntchdcnt In charge OF the United
states Quartemastcrs' Depot hero
charging the officer with compllci,v
IN the theft OF about 800 worth OF
rope, from the Fitzpatrick at Chcsn
ncakc & Ohio pier No. soyera,
months ago.
rue prisoner was balcd by United
states Commissioner A. G.. Garrett
Tor his appearance laforc the COM
missioner at o'clock this afternoon
Tor II preliminary hearing. Tho bond
was iixcd nv $500 and d. II. Cofcr of
'n's city, was accepted as security.
John Pax and another Greek. nnd
rcte Bailey boatswain of the Kilno,-
rlck' We're arrested In connection with
INC rope robbery and all three wore
heid for the action of tho Federal
grand jury by United States commits.
S,ohcr NJ Norfolk two weeks aga. A.
.he nearing before tho commissioner,
,a,iey accused Tibbets of completely
oi the robbery and the first officer wos
uruereu held by the commissioner
ne following day. however, tho com.
missioner decided that Bailoy's Toe.
''mony was not sufficient evidence IN
warrant the holding of the first oaiccr
ana he was released.
since that timc the officers Of tho
transport service hero have made n
complete investigation of the robbery
ana Yesterday Captain Grant went no
iorc Commissioner Carrot ana sworo
out the warrant against Tibbots. Ar.
Ter tue FIRST hearing Tiblnts was sus
pended and relieved of duty pending
an Investigation of the case.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13
Her Seventh Birthday.

l-litlc Miss Louise Thomas very
charming!y entertained 4 number OF
nor young friends at her home. ESQ
emerson avenue, Tuesday evening. in
ce'cnlating her seventh birthday am
niv'rsary Tho evening was delight
'u''y spent by The little folks playing
gamcs. The guests were: Misses Ma
pei iiuniley. Olivia Midkff. Annie
Scr.migcr. Katie Sweeney. Louise
Ihomas. Masters Bernard Huudley
Andrew Soriniger. Glemmo shelton.
John Thomas John Clinton Williams,
Ralph ChiIlIngbugcr; Miss Katie
nlrden, Mrs. Bell Bunch and Mrs.
Frank j, Swocncy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13
FIRST OFFICER T|BBETS
IS ARRESTED AGAIN
Captain Grant Charges Him With
Completely In lha Fitzpatrick
Rope Theft.
BA|LED FOR APPEARANCE TODAY

Commission in Norfolk Declined to
Hold the Officer for Grand Jury Up.
o" Testimony of Accused Former
soatswaIn, But Result of lnvestisa.
ton Caused Department Quarter
master to Act.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13
HEMORRHO|DS
SORES AND ECZEMA
Accompanied by Terrible Itching
Accomplished and Most Distress
ing Case Well known Remedies
Failed to Cure Doctor Thought
an Operation Necessary-Then
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The doctor gave me some medicine, and
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13
T-HE:ATR gCAE.

The pleasing coincidence, Adelaide
ihui s,on, comes to the Academy of
Music. Monday night. with her last
seasons success, "'rhc Girl From Out
fonder' which Is said to be the
strongest play this actress has ever
Docn seen in. 1t is The work of two
Maine women, Pauline Phelps and
Marion Short. who have not only laid
the scenes of the play along the col
near TO their home, but have evident
ly drawn their characters from people
thcy have known all their lives.
The character of Flotsam that Miss
Thurston takes is strong one in
comedy. pathos and real dramatic
force. and picturesque TO degree.