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DR.. Johnson's Condition Improving.
The condition Of DR.. Joseph Taber John
son. who has been i'll for a week or more
at his Virginia home. is reported to be
much improved today. DR.. Johnson
rested comfortably last night and is ap-
parently on the road to recovery.
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Notably Effective Floral Designs.
No exorbitant prices. Shaffer. 14th & Eye.
-AdVt,
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LOCAL MENTION.

Chicago Jewel Gas Ranges Are the
best. C. A. Muddirnan & Co. SIG 18th NV.
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Baltimore and Return, $1.25,

Baltimore & Ohio r. r.
Every Saturday and Sunday. All trains
both ways. both days. except Royal Linn
tied. City Offices. 1417 G street and 619
Pennsylvania avenue.-Advt.
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Three Cakes C. and C. Oleine Soap
for 1Oc: 3 cakes Mammoth Glycerine for
1Oc: 8 cakes Columbia Securing Soap for
100; 4 bottles Blue for 1Oc; lbs. Washing
Soda for &c; Shinewell, 3 for SC: Naptha
Borax, &C; Starch, &C. ]. T. D. Pyles'
stores. auS&9
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It's a great convenience for housekeep-
ers to be able to have Holmes delicious
Homemade Pies delivered fresh from
2Oc Homemade Milk Bread. &c. Holmes
Bakery LIST and SITS. Phones Linen. 144O
and 1441.
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POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.
WASHINGTON AND POTOMAC STEAMBOAT
COMPANY.
STH STREET WHARF.

Steamer HARRY RANDALL - Monday and
Wednesday 1t pm, for lower Potomac land
ings. Dills to Lower Machodoc creek. Saturday
at Z an. for laudingS between Giymont and
Nomini.
steaner WAkEFlED-sund Tuesday and
Colonial be:ch and Msttoa Pp ereen landings TO
Steamer ESrEL1 RANDAILED.ily At 5:3o
day T%e.dsy and T thu to Griud:% II .s s
ton. Return trip same day.
Schedules subject to tide and weather. and .
change without notice.
". F. cARNE. Jr.. GenI Passenger Ast.
Ry9-tf
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Finley's Distilled Water, S Gal.
Carboy. s1.25. Rebate 75c on empties.
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Homemade Pies for Dessert.

Finley's Private Stock Ginger Ale,
$115 case. SOC rebate. It is the best.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-10
TINE GRANTED
SEVERAL STATES
FOR CONF oRMATioN OF MILITIA
ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE
REGULAR ARMY-MlLiTlA OF
u. S. NUMBERS 10000.

washington, Jan. 9.-The house
committee on militia today decided to
report favorably on the Joint resolu-
tion By the senate extending to Jan
uary q. 1910, the time allowed the
militia organizations of the several
states and territories to conform their
organization, armament aud discipline
to those Of the reguiar army Until
this conformation is effected, there
can be no participation by the delin-
quent states in the increased federal
appropriation for militia Improvement.
Wisconsin and South Dakota already
have conformed; Illinois, Michigan
and Nebraska have announced their
intention to conform before the ex-
piration of the time limit, January 2l,
1908 twenty-five states and territor,
les have failed to take official notice
of the opportunity to conform.
The combined militia organizations
in the United States, now number 105,
900 officers and men, Information in
the hands of the committee is that the
several states and territories appro-
priated for militia purposes in 1907
the total sum of $4,9l1 ,S99
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-10
NEGLIGENCE ON ?
MOTHERS PART
IN NOT SECURING PHYSICIAN is
VERDICT OF coRoNER's JURY
ALLOWED MENTAL HEAL
ERS" TO ATTEND CHILD.

Kalamazoo. Mich. Jan. 9.--The cor
oner's jury at Plainwell which has
been inquiriag into the death there
of Walter Neeley. aged 2k years. the
son Of David \. Neeley. Of Saeramen-
TO. Cal. brought in a verdict this af-
.ternoon finding the child died Of
pleuro pneumonia and declaring the
neither guilty Of gross negligence for
falling 70 secure the service e ply
sii.ian or to call Medical attention.
The child was treated by two mem
bers Of a sect Of mental hesiers. The
verdict declares that Mrs Wilm0t. Of
Grand Rapids. and Mrs. Mary L.
Blood. Of Kalamazoo. who treated The
child. are Eniity Of gross Negligence
On not dclng anything 70 learn the na-
ture Of the disease CT calling in ply
sicians.
A charge Of mansisHshter already
hal been preferred AGAINST Ms Nee
ley Who is under 5000 bonds.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-10
ARMY OFFICER
GUILTY OF GRAF 7
FoRMEa ENGINEER CARTER AND
GREEN & cAYMoR GUILTY
60 ro PLNITEMTiARY.
EMBEzZLtDS7, 100000


Cliicaac, Jan. 9.-judge Kohlsaat
lin tho United states circuit court
rendered decision this afternoon in
favcr ef the government in the suit
against Captain Oberlin Carter, for
mer United States army engineer
charged with haYing embezzled $10a,-
1000 Of Government funds through con
spiracy with Contractors Green &
Gaynor.
The. court ruled that Carter was
not entitled to $40o,000 Of unregis.
tered railroad bonds and other Sc
Gulities traced by the government to
safety deposit vaults and banks In
various parts Of the country. Under
the decision the government will re-
tain these securities and the famors
case, which resulted III the conviction
oe Captain Carter and of Green &
Gaynor. and the imposing of peniten-
tiary sentences, Is brought to a close
Carter claimed that the funds in ques-
ton were given him by his father-in-
law the late Robert f. Wescott, of
New York.
The case grew out Of the ccnstruc
tion of river and harbor improve
ments on the coast of Georgia. The
government prosecutors eontended
that the army officer and contractors
defralded. the government of $2,225 :
COZ and that one third OF Of this
amount went to Carter After several
years work On the part of The govern
ment attorneys $400,oo0 invested by
Carter in various states was traced
and seized. The hearing before Kohl
saat extended over several weeks end
scores of witnesses We're examined.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-10
ONE NEW JUROR
ADDED TO LIST
TO SERVE IN BOX AT SECOND
TRIAL OF HARRY X. THAW-
LIST OF 400 TALESMEN Ex-
HAuSTED SINCE MONDAY.

New York, Jan. 9.-One new sworn
juror was added 20 the Thaw jruy
today, making seven in all selected
from the four hundred talesmen sum
moned since the beginning of the sec
ond hearing Monday Another panel
of loo will report tomorrow. AT the
time of the luncheon recess today the
box was filled with six permanent
and six temporary jurors, but per
emptory challenges swept all the pro
visional men away. Just before the
adjournment hour when today's
yenire had been exhausted, five tenn
porary jurors had again been selected
but arbitrary challenges We're brought
into play and all but one of the ten
or probation were allowed to go.
The sole survivor OF the day who
took the place as Juror No. Z, was
William F. Doolittle, chief clerk of
the auditing department of the New
York Central railway.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-10
MASTER IN CHANCERY
Named For Great Western Railroad in
Eighth judicial Distrct--St.
Paul Man Named.

st. Paul Jan. 9}-Judge Sanborn 81
the United States Circuit Court today
appointed Albert M. Moore, of ST.
Paul., special masterin-chancers fol-
the Great Western Railway for which
receivers were appointed YESTERDAY
The aSnaintmant Of . sepecial mas
ter applied to the eighth judicial cir
cult, which embraces all tho states III
which the Great Western operates ex
cept Illinois, which is in the seventh
circuit. A special will be named In
the seventh circuit, but 1t Is expected
the court there will'appoint Moore.
The road today formally passed un-
der the control of the receivers. For
the present at least there will be no
change in the personnel of officials,
and Receiver Smith has already ap-
pointed as his representatives In the
operation of the road the present
heads Of departments. S. c. Stickney
vice president and general manager,
said he did not anticipate any cen
retrenchment in operating
expenses. as the road had been oper.
ated in the past as economically as
possible.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-10
WARNED
BY NIGHT RIDERS
NOT TO MOVE TOBACCO FROM
WAYsIpE LANDINGS TO MAR
kET AT PADucAH--cREW or
BUTRoFF ARMED.

paducah, Jan. g." Night riders,'
according to reports IN Pa,lucah to
day. have turned their attentions on
steamboats, and other common car
lriers that have been moving tobacco
from wayside landings to the eits
markets.
Men of the crew Of the steamer
w. H. Buttorff, In port Wednesday
from Nashville. brought the news that
the good boat AMI her officers had
been warned not 10 take any tobacco
from landings to the markets. Accord
ing to the report tie boat would .ha
burned or sunk and her crew would
bd held responsible by the s'nighf
riders" tae
Several months ago the Huttorff's
crew were warned. J. but Capt Tyner
is no coward. He armed his white
crew with Winchester rifles and Id
accepting all the hogsheads oftobacco
that are placed on the banks for his
boat
When the Buttorrf arrived at Pa
ducah from the Cumberland river
Wednesday she had her main deck
blocked of with tobacco that came to
this city
So far no reports OF railroad CONF
panies receiving warnings not to
handle tobacco have been heard In
Paducah or Western Kentucky.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-10
ANSWERS FILED
BY |. c. HEADS
PuRPoRTlNo TO DENY CHARGES
OF Flsti-ApMlI THAT HOS,
TlIlTY EXISTS BUT BECAUSE
FISH BEGAN LITIGATION.

Chicago Ian. with the Implied
fprpose OF controversing the charges
made BY stuyvesant Fish In hts suit
4 , .enioin the voting OF 2sl2si shares
sf the stock OF the Eiincis Central
held by the Union Pacific and the
Railway Securities comI ans. an an
iwer by the Illinois Central was hlel
in the superior court Of this city tO-
day. Accompanying ;.e answer wer-
sffidavits by Edward H. Hartman.
Walter Luttgen. John Jacob Aster.
Aiexandef G. Hacksta5f. Cornelius
Vanderbilt. John ". hBchInclose. Rcb-
ut Walton Goeiet and Charles A. Pea
BODY The documents admit the exist
nee Of hostility toward Fish. bat !,
declared that this hostility Is due
io.the action OF Fish In beginning the
litigation Each anlant denies hav-
ing voted prejulicaily TO the interests
Z the Illinois Central and declares
she only dealings had between that
-rmpany and the Union Pacific within
the last two years had been agree
nents FOR connecting their tracks ani
fhe use of the station al Omaha both
upon Ffshs recommendations
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-10
BANQUET FOR
U. S. ADMIRAL
PEOPLE cr RIO JANEIRo WILL
ENTERTAIN COMMANDER OF
PACIFIC SQUADRON IN ROYAL
MANNER.

Rio Janciro. Jan o.. The program
Tor the cntertaspment or officers o.
ltla American battieship aeet under
Rear Admiral Evaasg has been prac,
ideally completed The fleet Is ex-
'pectei Jan. II ana viii remain here
len days.
Jaa, az and 10 tle officers Of the
feet win yfsit the ministry OF marine
and the Naval club On the 18th they
will be given breakfast by the min
lister of marine, Admiral Alencar, at
the hotel Oh the srmmit Of Mount
Corcorvado.As On the 18th the Amcri.
can ambassador irving b. Dudley,
will give banquet at Petfopolis.s the
suburb Of this city, where the diplo-
noats reside. On the 18th the visit
ing naval officers will be entertained
at breakfast by the president of the
republic, Dr Penna IA reception and
fete II the crystal palace at Petropo-
lis WIFI be held ON the 10th and on
the 18th there VII; be a big banquet
In homer cf the visitors by the foreign
Baron de Rio Branco, in the
Monroet pavilion.
The date for tsc entertainment by
the nasal club has not yet been fixed,
ror has the day for reception on.
board ena af the American battleships
BY Ambassador Dudley
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-10
THOUGHT IN ROME THAT KING
or ABYsstNiA ORDERED
THE ATTACK
BAIT .ESHIpS ORDERED
From Red Sea by Italian Government
to 6omailand to Protect Coast
/, Towns--Awful Slaughter
in the interior.

Rome, Jan. g.-4News has been re-
ceived here oi seriovs trouble in Ital
ian Somaliland, cn the east coast OF
Africa. which has resulted in pitched
battles between the Italian forces
there and Abyssinians A dispatch
today reports a raii BY 1000 Abyssin-
ians near lugh, the furthermost ltal-
ian station in the Interior. the
Abyssinians robbing, killing and i'm
prisoning many merchants
The italian government has ordered
squadron now in the Red Sea to
proceed to somaliiand to protect the
towns along tle coast as the entire
territory % garrisCned by net more
than 2,0G natives ueler the command
oi italian officers.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-10
TAFT ON ABUSE
Or INJUNCTION
WOULD HAVE Law 70 EEFiNE
RlGi%-c or LABoRERs IN
CONTROVERSIES.
LABOR COMBINATIONS
Entirely Lawful and Highly Beneficial
to Protect Common interests
Hearing Before Injunc-
ton Issues.

Martins Ferry Ohio, Jan. Of The
views OF Secretary Taft In regard 10
| the use and abuse Of injunctions IL
stated in a better Iii reply ia. questions
ipropounded BY Elewellyn Lewis, sEc.
Iretary Of the Ohio Federation OF
Labor, given ont here today. TAFT
rrefaces his statement With the dec.
laration that he believes 1T to he
highly beneficial and entirely lawful
for laborers to unite In their .commt
Interests. !" Taft says he sees no sb-
ierticn to the enactment Of a. statute
which shall define the rights of
laborers Iii their controversies with
former employers As this statute
would fix limit OF their action. IL
would necessarily furnish definite
rule for determining cases Ia which
iniunctions might issue. as we'll as
their character and scope, he says
Such statute, however. III enacted
by congress, could relate only TO
places within the exclusive inrisdic-
tion Of the federal government. cr 10
those employees whose relations are
within congressional definition and
control. Speaking generally. how
ever both as to federal and state
Legislation, SAYS Taft. Fl see no OBJ
iecticn 10 statute which shalt as
far as possible. define the rights or
both parties In snch controversies
more accurately
AS TO provision that no restrain
ms order or Injunction issue exceIt
after notice To th- defendant aad
hearing Is Rad TAFT calls aftentian 10
the fact that this was the rule pndsr
the federal statutes for many years.
but ii was subsequently abolished n
sees no objection TO the re-enactlnent
|of the federal statute. and Says ne
|i'nA ,ie6iaFad In pansls speeches THAR
the power to issue injunctions VI
parte has given rise to certain abuses
end injustice to Iaoorers engaged ii
n peaceful strike" raft adds that he
believes sgthe federal statute might as
we'll BE- made what 1t was ORIGINALLY.
feutiring notice, and a heafing before
nm injunction issues.
He thinks II "eminently proper that
the statute should require the court
Issuing ex-parte injunction to give the
persons against whom the injunction
is issued an opportunity to have
hearing thereon within a very short
space of time. not to exceed. should
aas three or foer days He Is also cf
the opinion that 1t would be we'll were
the law so amended to accord the de-
PENDANT a right to, take a. contempt
cnse To anVther court than the one
which issued the Injunction or alleged
violation of which brought about con
tempt.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-10
MID 0UTBURSTS
OF CONFUSION
MEMBERS or HOUSE PARTicl
PATE IN LOTTERY FOR or
sFicE ROOMS.
LITTLE BUSINESS DONE
Besides Drawing - Brownson Affair
the Chief Topic Discussed in the
Senate Yeeterday--Adiourned
Till Monday.

Washington, Jan. 9,--The. Brownscn
jaffair was the chief topic of discus
! sicn In the senate today. 1t was
brought up when Hale. explained the
navy personnel bill which was intro
lduced by him. The presentations Of
the hill led Tillman 10 ask whether
the members Of the committee would
have an opportunity to get the facts
in relation to the controversy over the
BrOwnson affair Tillman intimated
THAT he wished to call before the com
mittee witnesses to testify concerning
this natter Hale replied that he
| thought there would be no obstacle
to allowing the senator to DO that
Hale said he had preferred securing
the facts in connection with the per-
scnnel of the navy in connection with
the consideration OF the bill instead
of holding an Investigation Of the par
Iticular incident which had been the
subject OF SO much public comment
The senate adjourned until Monday.
Amid scenes Of confusion the mem
hers Of the house participated In a
lottery for rooms In the ney Huose
Office Building opposite the capitol
So great was the lack Of order at
times that Speaker Cannon suspended
the proceedings and ordered to their
seats members who i'm their anxiety
to pre-empt desirable locations crowd
ed in front Of his desk where were
placed on easels the floor plans Of
the building, Some members regard.
ed the drawing with much amazement
while Others took a more serious view
and were constantly calling for order.
The drawing was concluded In little
over two hours and without transact
Ing any ether business than passing
two brisiga bills the house adjourned
bin was introduced I'M the house
today permitting national banks to
make loans on farm lands as security
and limiting the amount Of such loans
tc twelve months duration, their ag.
sregate not o exceed one-fourth the
amount of the banks total capital and
surplus.
A resolution authorizing the presi-
dent to expend $1,373,643 in the ac-
quirement Of consular lands and build
irgs in China, Japan and Korea was
in the house today, the
money to be appropriated from the
residue Of the Boxer" indemnity fund
paid to the United States by China.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-10
JOHN R. WALSH
CROSS-EXAM|NEO
ATTORNEY Do5YNs FAILS TO
MAKE HIM CHANGE TREND
OF EVIDENCE HE HAS BEEN
GIVING FOR TWO DAYS.

Chicago, Jan. ga two hours
cross-examination Of John r.. Walsh
Fby Assistant District Attorney DobyIls
this afternoon failed to change in ah,
lateral point the Testimony which the
accused bank president has been civ
ing in his own behalf during the past
two days The subject matter cover
ed by the cross-examination was
chiefly the dealings of the Mauitabse
Trust Company. an adjunct of the
Chicago National Bank. with the Red
ford Quarries Company, the Bedford
Belt Railroad. and tne Centralia and
Chester railroad. The cross-examina.
ton probably will be completed to-
-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-10
ARMY AND NAVY BOARD
Has New Member in Person of Presi
dent Of War College at Nor
folk-Sueceeds Brownson.

Washington. Jan. 9.--Rear Admiral
John p Merrell, nos president Ct the
naval war college at Newport, has
been assigned to additional duty as
a member Of the army and navy joint
hoard. which is charged with the
special duty of desfsing plans for the
defense of the United States agaiift
foreign invasion This detail Of Mer
rili flls the vacancy On the board
caused by the recent resignation 81
Rear Admiral Brownsou. retired ~
lowing his resignation as chief of the
Bureau @ Navigation.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-10
SAVED WOMAN'S LIFE
Rich Man Drags Her From Path OF
Locomotive and is Killed Him
self in So Doing.

New York. Jan. 9--Frank J. Nc,
Brien, a wealthy retired business man
having a home at Richmond Hill was
killed today IN saving the life of Mrs
Mary. Scheele. Of Brooklyn, who had
fallein in the path of a railroad eX-
press train Mrs. Scheele had at.
tempted to make a crossing after the
gates were lowered and stumbled and
fell upon the tracks McBiien
dragged the woman to safety, but in
doing so swung himself in front OF
the locomotive
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-10
AT ANNUAL CONFERENCE
University Association Votes to in
cude Universities Of Illinois, Min
nesota and Missouri.

Ann Arbor. Mich. Jan 9--The an
nual conference here today of the as.
3 citation OK American Universities
adopted the committees report in ia
yor of admitting to membership in
the association CT Universities Of HI.
nois. Minnesota and Missouri
The feature of the afternoon ses.
sion was an address by DIR. l. s Rowe
Of the University CT Pennsylvania up
on The possibilities OF a closer union
between the United States and Latin
America.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-10
ABYSSINIANS DEMOLISH
ITALIAN TOWN AND KILL
PEOPLE In EAST AFRICA
DAUGHTER IN-LAW DIES
Eut rhnsiciaus Fear 10 Give News TO
Ex-Governor Rcies Who is
III In Tcxas

All Pa4o Tex Jal. ~ A tc,csra .
received here trnisht told 81 the
death from brai yer in Waterloo
Ia, # Mrs Eerh 1t Bcies wife cf TIE
ecn Of eX.Goyofns Bcirs, who Is IL
IN THIS cit witn pneumonia The
news cf bis daughterinlaw's deeth
has net been given Governor Efi $
Because his physician feared the
effect OF the shock.
A statement came from DR.. Ifoyt
tonight that Boias Is resting com
ftrtabIy and has gained a trille in
strength His cSaditicn is satisfae.
tery, although he Is still very weak
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-10
MOTION NOT PERMITTED
Court Nill Take no Further Action in
Case OF Man Sentenced to Die
January, ~.

Lincoln, Neb.. Jan. 9.-The supreme
court today in effect Notified Judge r.
NJ. Hamer that It could take no furth.
er action In the case Of Frank Barker.
whose death sentence was yesterday
affirmed aud the day o. execution
fixed for the 18th OF this month Ham
e.; as Barker's attorneys. appeared
before the court hits afternoon to Sc
cure modification Of yesterdays de.
Ieision. The court would not permit
t1amer 70 file the motion.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-10
THREE PERSONS KILLED
Sunset Express On Southern Pacific
Wrecked at fucker, CAL
Eighteen Are Injured.

San jose. Cal. Jan. 9.-Mrs. A. P.
Boyd. OF Portland. Ore. and her little
son were killed tonight IN a wreck Of
the Sunset Express on the SOuthem
Pacific at Rucker. A tramp j. also
reported killed. Eighteen injured art
being treated at Gilroy hospital The
cause Of the wreck is not yet known.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-10
ENRouTE 10 FLORIDA
To Regain His Health. Prominent
Grim nolo9ict Of Michigan Dies
Of Heart Failure.

Chattanooga Tenn, Jan. 81. G.
Storrs, OF Lansing, Mich. aged 10
secretary OF the Michigan State Board
iof Charities and Corrections, died
suddenly today of heart failure on a
Queen and Crescent train near Som
.erset, Ky Tie body was brought TO
Chattanooga and will be returned to
Lansing tomorrow. He was en- route
to Florida for his health, and was
accompanied by nis son Caryl B..
StoiTs, Of Minneapolis. He was a
noted climinologist
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-10
FOR TWO CONVENTIONS
Iowa Republican state Committee
Fixes Dates and Names Place
Where to Ee iieId.

Des Moines, Ia. Jan. 9.-The Re
publican state committee today fixed
the dates for two state conventions;
the first for the selection OF dele
gates to the national convention at
Des Moines. March is; the second to
nominate a state ticket at Waterloo.
June "a Attorney General Byers was
chosen temporary chairman of the
first convention and Ora Williams
secretary.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-10
LA CENTRE MILL BURNS
All Machinery and Paint Stock In
Plant Total Loss, Estimated
at $1,000.

La Center KY Jan. 9.--The plan
ing mill and, paint factory. Of A. T.
Newman was destroyed by fire al
1880 O'Clock All the machinery and
paint stock, lumber, etc, was n com.
pIete. less which was estimated at
$1,000 The factory was not insured
The origin of the fire is unknown.
The residence OF Ed Stevens was
destroyed by fire. last Friday nigh,
about IL O'Clock. His household ef
fe,ts were a partial loss but oovsrsl
by $500 dollars iasuraace. II .is
thought by some the FIRE was of IN
cendiary origin.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-10
BLACKS SHOT TO DEATH
BY Posse-Negroes Committed Muir
derous Assault Upon Georgia Farm
err and His Wife.

Hawkinsville, Ca, Jan. 1.-TWO ne
gro farm hands who made murder
GUS assault on Martin Livingston aud
wife at their home in Goldsboro last
might, were captured by a posse and
shot to death. Livingston was struck
on the head with hatchet and his
wifes throat cut Both will probably
die Robbery is supposed to have
been the motive.