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The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-23
FIVE PARTIES
IN CONVENTION
DEMOCRATS, REPUBLICANS, PRO-
HlBtTioNiSTS SOCIALISTS
AND POPULiSTS OF NE6RAS.
kA MEET IN LINCOLN.

Lincoln, Neb, Sept. 22-Repub1
cans, Democrats, Prohibitionists and
Socialists held their state convention,
here this evening for the adoption OF
Iparty platforms. The Populists, who
! Ithis year have fused with the Demo
crats on candidates, also met In a
separate convention and adopted set
LOT party principles.
The Republicans defeated the pro-
pCsad plank calling for the guarantee
o, hank deposits. T-he platform en-
dorses the national platform and can
Gida;es, and the Roosevelt admins
tcation.
Tine Democrats promise a state
bank deposit guarantee law and en-
dorse Bryan and the Denver plat.
form
TIE Popuist platform declares for
Bryan and announces that the para
mount issue is a sound money sys.
TEN
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-23
MANY PLACES GO WET
Drcuth in Central States Broken al
Last-Showers From ST. Louis
10 ST. Paul.

Chicago, Sept. 22.-The drought In
the central states was broken today
by rains that EXTENDED from st. Louis
to St Paul The rainfall did not
cover the entire country between
thos" points. but II occurred at many
points. The fall at Springfield. H..
and Decatur H.. was very heavy. In
Chicago scattered showers occurred
during the late afternoon and evening
but tho weather office declared that
they did not presage any general rain
The rain brought greatly needed
relief in many parts Of the west as
there has been little precipitation
since the first Of August.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-23
LAST MESSAGE
COMPREHENSIVE
ROOSEVELT WILL MAKE FINAL
APPEAL FOR CARRYING OUT
OF POLICIES - WILL DWELL
ON TARIFF REVISION.

Washington. Sept 22.-H is under.
stood that the presidents last mes.
sage 10 congress will be a comprehen.
sive presentation Of the Roosevelt pol
icies and the last appeal for carrying
into effect those not already enacted
int olaw
Not the least important legislative
matter the president Is interested in
Is the proposed revision fthe tariff.
Il is the presidents desire TO be in
touch with public men in connection
with the preparation Of the revision Of
the tariff at a special session OF con
gress. already annOuncei 70 be called
Immediately after March 1. next
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-23
GERMANY ANSWERS
Gives France ard Span 10 Understand
She. viii Not countensnce
Extraordinary Position.

Perrin. Sept 22-Germany reply
TO the Franco Spanish note on No.
roceo was delivered this evening The
tone Cf the note Is eonciHatorv but
Germany makes the point plain that
she cannot permit aag power to &C.
cury and extraordinary position in
relation 70 MorCcco.
= semi-oficial Communication g.
-uci tonight saws that both France
ani spain have notifed Germany that
they have no intention o. depsrting
from the spirit Of tae sIgeciras act
IN laying down the pcs.tion e the
powers.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-23
GERMANY IS IN
NEED OF MONEY
MPERlAL TREASURER DE
ClARES REFORM is IMPERA-
TIVE NECESSITY.
DEFICIT IN RI VENUES
Increases So Thai Il May Run to
so56,0c0,0oo in Next Five Years
--Reichstag viii Con-
slider Problem

Berlin, Sept. 22,-The critical finan
cial position of the empire with sug
Gested remedies, wiIIcn will occupy
virtually the whole approaching ses
sio nof the reichstag, is discussed by
Secletary OF the Imperial Treasury
SyGow
The minister states that the de
probation in quotations of imperial
aud state loans. and the increased In.
t@resl demand for fresh issues, render
reform imperatively necessary. 1t is
estimated that in the next five years
the deficit in revenue may reach
$3.50 900 600.
TEe government proposed to avert
this says the minister by increas 'ne
the taxation on Injuries, especially
liquors, while a universal success on
Of duties be introduced leaving
snlal' fortunes of s2,510 to $4,000 I'm,
taxed. The minister concludes:
The regulation OF the imperial
Frances is a question of life and death
tor the empire and federal states.
when must be solved now or become
sun more difficult I cannot imagine
That the prosperity and the very ex
istencc of the empire which was
G. Gated at a cost of so much labor
idealisnl, unselfishness and blood
rhould be hazarded because the Ger.
man people, despite their increasing
wealth, are unwilling 10 furnish the
means Of Subsistence"
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-23
.tV|OENC! ALL IN
n Gaze Of Abe Rsymer a, Springfield
Arguments Tooay-Soidiers
Say Police 5es, Rayrer.

Springfield. H. sept. e2.-The i1-
tr-dJe tion OF evidence in the case Of
Al, Raymer. alleged mod leader on
trial for the murarr OF William X
ponnegan, an aged negro who vas
lynchei. concluded tonight Argu
rrenis viii be made tomorrow.
When the shirt Raymer wore tn
right Uf the lynching vas presented
ia evidence by the -rste today tao
soldiers VINO were on duty al the city
pfiEou the night of Rayms1's arrest
trsiifed that the police beat Raym
until Dr. screamed and that he v-s
hie'lI1e when he came from tn
roOIa where be had been -sveated.~
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-23
GAGS AND BINDS
WHOLE FAM|l !
THEN ROBBER SEARCHES HOUSE
TAKES WHAT HE WANTS AND
RIDES AWAY --- DAUGHTER
FREES HERSELF.

Chester ILL.,, Sept ga robbal
entered the home of William Stamm, 1
farmer residing about seventeen mile.
north of Chester, early Sunday mora
ing, bound and gagged him and his
three daughters, Maggie "a; Lena, 1G
and Laura, Ia years old, secured $40
and a watch and escaped on one OF
Stamm's mules.
! Stamm was awakened about /
! O'Clock Sunday morning by a man at
his bedside, who said he was an Off
Ger from Chester with warrant for
his arrest He terrified Stamm by
placing a revolver to his head, took
him outside the house, securely tiel
him to a tree and forced a gag. made
by dropping a small iron paIlock
into Stamm's mouth. Leaving Stamm
he again entered the house and tied
each of the girls hand and foot He
searched the house thoroughly, then
leisurely saddled ana Drilled a mnIe
and rode off
Daughter Loosens Her Bonds,
one of the girls succeeded in loosen
ing the ropes that bound her feet
about O'Clock Sunday morning, and
with her hands still tied, ran to Il |
about a half mile away, |
and gave the alarm The mule was
found Sunday morning near Prairie |
Du Rocher, but the robber escaped |
the posse in pursuit and has not been
captured
The Stamm family was given much
publicity last July wnen the father
was arrested and placed in jail here
n connection with the disappGarancel
)f Ills tow sons His oldest daughter,
Maggie, made charges against her
'ather. but this proved to be untrue
rs the boys were found working UnI
arms about twenty miles away.
AT the time of Stamm's arrest the
heri1 found $1,000 in cash and $1,000
II Totes in a trunk in Stamms home.
t is presumed that the robber thought
his money was still there The
he,ift deposited the money in a
hester bank, ana Stamm left it
here.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-23
MAY REPLY TO-DAY.

Washington, Sept. 22.-Sccretsry
Loeb stated this evening upon the
presidents arrival here, that Brya1's
telegram relative to the charges
against Governor Haskell hal n
been seen by Roosevelt Later it was
given out at the White House that no
reply to Bryan's challenge would be
made tonight but that possibly some
notice OF it would be taken tomorrow.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-23
CHICAGO HOUSE OFFERS 25ooo
OLD SPRINGFELDS AT 95
CENTS EACH.
SEVERAL SHIPMENTS
Received in Cairo--Thousan ands Were
Shipped to Negroes in other
Illinois Cities--One Cairo
Shipment Held Up.

There is reason to believe that there
is on feet well laid plan among Ger
tain elements of the negro population
CT Cairo to arm themselves witt
rifles 1t appears that Chicago house
has been carrying an advertisement in
one of the daily papers for some TIM
past offering $4,000 Springfield rifles
for sale. They offer single rife for
i95 cents and In quantities of so or
100 at a very much lower price. The
house claims to have gotten the wea.
pons from the United States govern
ment. They are old weapons, discard
ed some time since by the United
States army to be replaced by the
kragJorgenson and other late improv.
ed varieties. They are breech leaders.
single fire guns, with bayonets II
other words they must be reloaded
every time they are shot, having no
magazine
1t is stated that two boxes of fifty
each of these rifles have been received
and distributed in Cairo during the
last week or ten days Certain it is
that there is a box containing fifty
OF these weapons now at the Illinois
Central freight depot addressed to
negro nanred Watkins, Aho is EN-.
ployed at the Chicago Mill and resides
at 221 Fifteenth street The box Is
addressed in care of the Chicago Mil
& Lumber Company and an order from
this company appears to be necessary
in order to procure il. This order
has not been forthcoming because the
knows nothing about such
a shipment and will have nothing to
10 with it. Watkins and other negroes
have tried TO get the package without
such an order but have not been sue /
'essful. Agent Ladd insisting upon
obedience to the rules of the company
n such cases
1t is stated that negro barber |
lamed Bates has received one or
more shipments of these rifles and
hat they are secretly stored to be dis.
ributed for use of some sort at what
nay be decided at the proper time
These rifles have been sold In large
to negroes in other cities in
he state. DanvilIe negroes are said
o have procured several thousand of
hem.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-23
VILLAGES IN DANGER.

Du'uth Miuu- sept 22-vesseis
Just arrived fruEu the north shore ~
Lake Superior report the forest fires
raging as herceiy a. ever and the vi.
ages ef Grand Naurus. Lufren suI
rOfte in great dsuger Rain fsH
through most Of this section touight
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-23

The Bulletin is delivered to your
door every day in the year for only
Coz Ter month.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-23

The Bulletin is the only Cairo pa
pe- with the service n the Assoeis-
tel rress
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-23

J. Cairo nearly everybody reals
tbs Buiistin.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-23
WHEN RUTH DILLON WINS BIG
$4,000 EVENT AT COLUM-
BUS RACES.
NOWHERE IN BETTING
Spanish Queen Was Favorite, But Did
Net Act Well at Any Time
Results OF Other
Events.

Coiumbrs, Sept. % Ruth Dillon
ifcur.year-old Sidney Dillon trotter
iowned by Sterling r. Holt, of Indian
apclis, driven by Mlhard Sanderson
surprised $4,000 persons this after
noon by winning all three heats OF
the HOsier-Columbus stake value a.
10000
Ruth was nowhere In the betting,
being overlooked almost entirely and
selling at $40 in pools Of 1925 Span.
ish Queen was the first choice while
there was a heavy play on Aquin
Scoring in seventh place in the
first heat, Ruth go5 away well and
stayed alonside of AXtellay to the
halt where she pulled 'away and cut
footed Raffes home in 2:0Gh the best
mile by a four-year-old trC tier this
year, and within half second CT the
worlds record for trOtting mares tf
The ace.
Spanish Queen did not act Wei un-
II The third heat AMI Aquin was un,
,teady throughout making a break on
he sire teh in the second mile when
lc was rushing toward the front.
IN the third heat Spanish Queen
losed rapidly in the last quarter and
t seemed as if she would keep Ruth
Dillon from making it three straight.
5anderson fairly lifted his mare
across the finish line, winner by a
iCant neck.
Summary.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-23

These rifles have been sold i'm large
numbers to negroes in other cities in
the state. Danville negroes are said
to have procured several thousand Of
them.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-09-23

CConcludsd ~ sixth FaEs.l
Gilpin observer., 1908-09-24
Michigan Forest Fires.

Menominee. Mich.-So close are the
fires OF Niagara, on the Menominee
river, Faithorn Junction and ingalls,
that everything is being packed and
trains ready to carry the people away
as soon as high wind arises. Calumet.
Mich. reports fires assuming threaten
Ing aspects all over northern Michi-
gan and several towns in danger OF
destruction. Labelle, north OF Calumet,
Is In grave danger. At Betecie Criss.
north OF Calumet, a large force is
battling to save the lighthouse and
other buildings at the United States
ship canal.
Gilpin observer., 1908-09-24
GENERAL NEWS.

The automobile school OF the West
Side iomng Mems Christian Associa-
ton. New York, which was one of the
first, II not the first in the country, has
entered upon its fifth year. All told
644 chauffeurs. owners and prospective
owners took the various courses during
the last year.
The Official canvass Of the Maine
state election gives Fernald (Rep.) a
plurality OF 1896.
At a baseball game played at Rome
New York. between the doctors and
the ministers, for the benefit OF the
Rome hospital. James s. Sherman
started the contest by thriving the
first ball.
Under the will OF John Durham
Brown OF Ipswich. Massachusetts,, and
Chicago, $1,0oO.OO0 Is left to found an
institution at Ipswich to provide edu.
cation Of especial value to men and
women entering business
Gilpin observer., 1908-09-24
Wilbur Wright's Triumph.

Lemans, France.-In the presence
of the officials Of the French Aero
Club of Sarthe, the American ambas-
sador, Henry White, General Bazaine-
Hayter, commander OF the Fourth army
corps. a large number OF French and
foreign officers and aeroplane experts
and wildly cheering crowd, number
ing 10000, Wilbur Wright, the Amer.
lean aeroplanist, Monday afternoon ac.
complished signal triumph, captur-
Ing the worlds record from his broth
er. Orville Wright, in a marvelously
impressive flight in his powerful ma
chine, Of one hour, thirty-one minutes
and fifty-one seconds, covering in that
time an actual distance of ninety-eigh
kilometers. or nearly sixty-one miles.
Owing to the recent accident at Fort
Myer. today's trial for the Michelin
cup for the greatest distance covered
by an aeroplane in 1908, and the Aero
Club prize OF $1,000 for the longest
flight over an inclosed ground. at.
tracted intense interest.
Gilpin observer., 1908-09-24
LEST HE FORGET.
No Roseate Postcard Without Its
Thorn Of Suggestion.

Harold's mother-we'll call him Har-
old-went abroad month ago. leav.
ing Harold under the somewhat un-
substantial control of his elder sisters.
In spite of the itemized directions
with which even unto the moment of
nnal leave-taking she had not ceased
to lombard him. Harold's mother was
far from sure that her efforts would
have any lasting effect.
Her voyage was more or less dis
turbed by these doubts. but before
she landed on the other side she had
determined on a course Of action. Like
all small boys, Harold is most COW
etous Of picture postcards and had
looked forward to a harvest from his
mothers trip. He got 1t.
Every day she sent at least one
card. And whatever else 1t bore in the
way Of inscription. there was not one
which failed Of this Introduction:
"Just as soon as you get this go and
brush your teeth"
Gilpin observer., 1908-09-24
SHE GOT HER MAN-HAPPY.
Indian Woman Not Likely to Be Left
Far Behind in Life's Battle.

Writing of the famous Dean Kaye
Of Topeka. in Suburban Life, Paul A.
Lovewell, says:
Dean Kaye has had interesting. ex-
periences during his soujourns in the
wilderness. Once an Indian woman
came to his cabin
"'You marry?' she asked.
YES said the dean. I can marry
folks. Have you got a man.
Again the woman grunted, and de-
parted. About sundown she returned,
dragging with her an apparently
abashed and reluctant brave.
"'Got him. she remarked, laconicaL
ly, producing her marriage license
The man knew no English, but tho
woman prompted him when 1t became
necessary for him to give his assent
to the deans questions. When 1t was
over the squaw paid the minister his
fee and led her husband away in tri-
umph."
Gilpin observer., 1908-09-24
AVOID RISK IN BUYING PAINT.

You take a good deal of risk If you
buy white lead without having abso-
lutte assurance as to its purity and
quality. You know white lead is often
adulterated. often misrepresented.
But there's no need at all to take
any chances. The Dutch Boy Paint
er" trade mark of the National Lead
Company, the largest makers of gen.
uine white lead, on package of
White Lead. is positive guarantee
of purity and quality. It's as depend
able as the Dollar Sign. If you'll
write the National Lead Company.
Woodbridge Bldg, New York City.
they will send you simple and cer-
tain outfit for testing white lead, and
valuable book on paint, free.
Gilpin observer., 1908-09-24
ROOSEVELT
DEFENDS TAFT
GIVES OUT FOR PUBLICATION A
LETTER WRITTEN BY MR..
TAFT IN 1907.
AsSAlLING F0RAKE
WAS UNWILLING TO BE NAMED
WITH FORAKER IN SAME
RESOLUTION.

Oyster Bay, N. Y.-Late Monday
Secretary Loeb gave to representa-
tives of the press formal statement
by the President, which was called
forth by the recent exchanges be-
tween William R. Hearst and Senator
Foraker of Ohio.
Mr.. Hearst in public utterances had
accused the senator Of relations with
the Standard Oil Company inconsistent
with his duties as a senator, and his
attitude as a representative OF Repub-
lican policies and professions.
In Mondays statement President
Roosevelt makes another appeal for
the support of Mr.. Taft and declares
that his defeat would bring lasting
satisfaction to but one set of men.
namely, to those men who, as shown
In the correspondence published by
Mr.. Hearst, were behind Mr.. Foraker,
the opponent OF Mr.. Taft within his
own party, and who now are behind
Governor Haskell and his associates,
the opponents of Mr.. Taft in the oppos
site party"
The statement embodies letter
written by Mr.. Taft to a friend in
Ohio July 20, 1907. in which the pres
ent Republican candidate for the
presidency refused to acquiesce in the
plan of the Ohio state central COM
mittee to indorse Mr.. Taft for the
presidency and Mr.. Foraker for re-
election to the Senate in single res
olution.
The President points out that Mr..
Taft's attitude has been always direct
ly opposed to that charged against
Senator Foraker by Mr.. Hearst regard
ing the moneyed interests. The Presi-
dent cites the Brownsville affair as a
case where the agitation was a phase
of the effort "by the representatives
Of certain law-defying corporations to
bring discredit upon the administra-
tion." 1t was, he says, in large part
mot a genuine agitation on behalf
of colored men, at ALL"
Mr.. Taft's letter. in part. follows:
"'Pointe An Pic. Canada.
July 20. 1907.
my Dear Sir-In respect to one
inquiry of yours, | wish to express
myself with as much emphasis as pos
sible, that is, whether | would object
to a compromise resolution which
shall include an Endorsement of my
self for the presidency and Senator
Foraker for the senatorship.
In my judgment it would be not
only great misunderstanding
more. 1t would be accepted. neces-
sarily. as a compromise on my behalf.
and, therefore. with my acquiescence.
or at least with the acquiescence OF
my friends. for whose action | am more
or less responsible. 1t would totally
misrepresent my position.
az don't care for the presidency II
1t has to come by compromise with
Senator Foraker. or anyone else, in a
matter of principle. He has opposed
the vital policies Of the administration
and in his opposition has seized upon
and magnified an important but Incl
dental matter to embarrass the admin
istration, using in this without scruple
blind race prejudice to accomplish
his main purpose. (Signed)
WILLIAM II. TAFT"
Gilpin observer., 1908-09-24
AFRAID TO EAT.
Girl Starving on lIi.selected Food.

Several years ago l was actually
starving" writes Me. girl, yet dared
not eat for fear of the consequences.
II had suffered from indigestion
from overwork, irregular meals and
improper food, until at last my stom.
ach became SO weak could eat
scarcely any food without great dis.
tress.
Many kinds Of food were tried, all
with the same dlscouraging effects. l
steadily lost health and strength until
was but wreck Of my former self.
Having heard of Grape.Nuts and
its great merits. purchased a pack.
age, but with little hope that 1t would
help mel was so discouraged.
II found 1t not only appetizing but
that / could eat 1t as I liked and that
It satisfied the craving for food with.
out causing distress. and II I may
use the expression, 1t filled the bill
For months Grape-Nuts was my
principal article Of diet. felt from
the very first that I had found the
right way to health and happiness,
and my anticipations were fully re-
allied.
with its continued use I regained
my usual health and strength. To-day
I am we'll and can eat anything like.
yet Grape-Nuts food forms q part Of
my bill Of fare" There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Read THE Road to Well.
ville." in pkgs.
Ever read the above .etter7 A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true. and full Of human
Interest.
Gilpin observer., 1908-09-24

The newspapers of Lisbon declare
that King Manuel Is arranging to con-
tract marriage with an English prin-
cess.
The Travelling Passenger Agents AS.
sociation, meeting at Seattle, chose
M. H. Bohreer, Mobile & Ohio railroad,
president, and Chicago as the next
meeting place.
signed the convict lease bill, which
ons except by the consent of the gov
ernor and prison commission.
Captain Seth Bullock left Deadwood
Tuesday for Huron, S. d., to meet Ker-
| NIT Roosevelt and go for a three
weeks hunt on the Standing Rock and
Cheyenne River Indian reservations.
Ex-Congressman John f. Lacey was
on Tuesday chosen by the bolting fac.
ton of standpatters to oppose Cover
nor Cummins as United States Senator
from Iowa, to be voted upon at the pri.
mary in November.
Miss Annie Peck, the American
mountain climber, who recently sue
ceeded in reaching the summit of Mt.
Huascaran, has arrived at Lima, Peru.
in good health. Miss Peck had sew
eral narrow escapes during her adven-
turous climb.
Captain Van Schaik, convicted
commander of the steamer General
Slocum, by the burning of which more
than four years ago, nearly 100 excur-
sionists lost their lives, is now skipper
of little river craft between the new
Sing Sing prison site and the prison
pier at Ossining.
On Thursday at Issy, France, Leou
Delagrange stayed aloft in his aero
plane for thirty minutes and twenty
seconds. After alighting he expressed
the hope that he would shortly be able
to surpass the records made on both
sides of the Atlantic by the Wright
brothers.
Attorney General Bonaparte, in an
swer to Mr.. Bryan's structures, says
that both the President and himself
have been anxious to land crimina
trust magnate in JAIL but the right op
portunity has not presented itself, and
he did not wish to give the defendant
the benefit of an unmerited white
wash.
Creditors of A. Booth & Co., whose
affairs were put in the hands of re
ceiver last week. met Tuesday at the
Corn Exchange National bank, Chica
go, and selected seven members of {
committee of eight to act in connection
with w. ]. Chalmers, receiver, in the
management of the company's bust
ness. Those present at the meeting helC
claims aggregating $2.000.000.
An imposing Anglo-German working
mems peace demonstration was held
at Berlin Sunday. Twenty Thousand
German workmen gathered to welcome
a delegation representing the British
workmen and much enthusiasm was
displayed on both sides. The Eng
lish delegation presented an address
asking the cooperation of the Ger
mans in an effort to secure the settle
ment of international disputes by arbi
tration.
Gilpin observer., 1908-09-24
Tuberculosls Exhibits.

Notwithstanding is practically a
worlds fair on tuberculosis was for.
mally opened at the new National Mu.
scum In this city Monday The exhibi.
Ito nhas been assembled In connection
with the international Congress- on Tu-
berculosis, and will remain over until
Oct. 18th, during which time there will
be demonstrations and talks to illus.
trate the methods by which the fight
against tuberculosis Is being fought in
all parts of the world. Practically ev-
cry civilized nation Is represented In
the exhibition.