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The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-05

party TO nominate him now woul |
simply be putting a premium on as
sassiuaticn."
After a conference with Leader
Murphy and others of the New York
delegation today Pcttigrew said New
York would give her vote to Bryan.
He also said that should New York
unite on candidate for vice prcsi-
dent from that state, the convention
world without doubt nominate the
man In this connection he urged the
availability of former Representative
Towno, and added that Bird s. Coler,
the borough president of Brooklyn,
would also make a most desirable
second place candidate
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-05
BISHOP POTTER BETTER
More Than Held His Own Yesterday
and Physicians Are Hopeful
For His Recovery.

CooperstOwn. y. Y. July 4.-For
the first time in many days the con
dition of Bishop Potter holds out a
ray of hope for his recovery though
his physicians tonight still regard the
bishop as gravely III. He more than
held his own today aud with the i'm
provement noted in his pulse aud
respiration it was felt that each hour
gave the physicians ground to hope
for his ultimate recovery.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-05
OE[NtN FILED
FIRST PETITION
FOR oMiNATiON FOR GOVERN
oR-oNlY SIX MINUTES
AHEAD OF YATES.
ROSE CIViS STATEMENT
OF Petitions Filed BY Many Seeking
Nominate For State Offices
Petitions For Senator Also
Filed.
Special to The Bulletin.

Special to The Bulletin.
| Springfield, H.. July 4-Seeretary
lowing statement OF petitions filed "
his office for nominations for state
offices. They will go on the ballet in
the order named below:
Republican.
For Governor Charles S. neneea
of Chicago; Richard Yates, of Spring
1 field.
For Lieutenant Goyeruor-John C.
Oglesby, of Elkhart George Shum
way, of Galeshurg Thomas u Knight
of Chicago; Samuel J. Drew, of
Joliet
For Secretary of State--James A
Rose. OF Golconds. Fred II. Sterling
of Rockford; John J. Brown, of Van
dalia; Bert McCann, of Bloomington:
William r. Lynch of Elgin.
For state Auditor--James S. McCul
Tough, of Urbana; j. w. Templeton, Of
Chicago
For Treasurer-Andrew Russell, of
jacksonville.
For Attorney General--Wm H.
Stead, of Alton.
For Clerk of Supreme Court-Chris
topher Manner, of Chicago; J. MeCan
Davis, of Springfield, Edgar T. Da
vies. of Chicago; Robt u. Cadwella
der, of Lincoln James K Inney. of
Osceola; George w Fisher. of Mont
cello
The first two of the above named
candidates for crek of the supreme
'ctJufyAwIIi eoen the ballot in the order
named. The position of the others is
not yet determined.
Democratic.
For Governor-Douglas Pattison. of
Freeport, John r. McGoorty, of Chi
cago; J. Hamilton Lewis, of Chicago:
Chas. r. Gunter, of Chicago; AdIai T.
Stevenson, OF Bloomington,
For Lieutenant Governor-John S
Ounce, of Chicago.
For Secretary of State X. +. Dold
Ter, of Lincoln.
For Auditor-None.
For Treasurer-None.
For Attorney GeneraI-None.
For Clerk of the Supreme Court
None.
Fer Governor Eugene w. Chain !
Of Chicago; Daniel r. Gheen, of Pc |
lria
For Lieutenant Governor William |
Brubaker, of Chicago; Jacob II
Poofstitler, of Sterling.
For Secretary of State-H. A. Du
)ois, of Golden; Marion Gallup, of
'ontiac.
For Auditor-LOuis F. Cumbart. of
Nacomb; John Harper, of Chicago.
For Treasurer Robert S. SpauId
ng. of Springfield; Lorraine A. Cham
'erlain, of Pitts6eld.
For Attorney General Frank S
tegan. of Rockford.
For Clerk of Supreme Court-Geo
J. Hof, of Danville; b. f. Cloud. of
Decatur, Ames r Show, of Decatur
The petitions have been filed for
United States senator and will 90 on
he ballot in the order named. The
lie marks in the office of the secre
airy of the state on the petitions
how that the petition of Governor De
cen was filed at a. m. aud that of
ormer Governor Yates at 9:06 a. m
Jst six minutes later.
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GRAY WOULD REFUSE
SECOND PLACE ON TICKET.

Wilmington, Del, July 4--Judga
Gray when asked today whether he
had received a letter from Democrats
aow in Denver. asking If he win con
sent to the nomination for vice presi
dent. replied that he had received no
such letter and added that under no
conceivable circumstances will he ac-
cept such nomination If it should be
made
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GIRLS oRoWNE ed.

Muscatine. la, July 4.-Maude
Ganes. % years old. and Vesta Gre
zen. II year old, were drowned this
afternoon in Resly's lake ten miles
from here. A gasoline launch ex-
ploded throwing them into the lake.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-05
PRISCILLA WINS HANDICAP.

Sheepshead Bay, July i.-On a
muddy track and before the largest
crowd that has been In attendance
since the new antibetting law went
into effect, Priscilla, TO fayorite.
easily won the 12,300 Commonwealth
Handicap, mile and a quarter. to-
day Time: 2:0G 3-5, Fire stone was
second and Royal Tourist third.
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EIGHT KILLED AND THIRTY
INJURED IN TRAIN WRECK

Oakland, Cal, July IA narrow
gauge local bound from Alameda
Mole for Oakland, struck a Santa
Cruz train this evening. The smoker
was completely demolished. Eight
dead and thirty injured we're taken
from the wreck
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length, but no decision reached CUT
fey felt enenurarcd, however, and W II
continue 10 confer with the different
doleS1tlons as rapidly as they arrive
Immediately after the conference Gut
fey was asked to reply to Bryan tut
he declined for the present
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AMERICANS AT PARIS.

Paris. July 4.-The feature Of tia
Fourth of July celebration BY the An
erican colony in Paris was the un-
yelling of Paul Bartlett's statue %
Lafayette, the gift of American school
children. which was recently erected
In the Place du Louvre. The unve.l
ing was attended by simple exercise
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WESTERN CIRCUIT
OPENS At PEORIA
MINOR HEIR INITIATES SEASON
BY SETTING NEW RECORD
FOR GREEN PAGERS.
10000 IN ATTENDANCE
Priscilla Wins Commonwe alth Hand.
cap on Muddy Track at Sleeps
head 5ay-Yesterday's Re-
suits at HamIine Track.

Peoria, July 4.-Minor Heir, driven
by Charles Dean, initiated the opening
of the Great Western Circuit here to
day by setting a new worlds record
for green PAGERS. In the first heat
he stepped the distance in 2:054
There were twelve thousand peopl.
present.
2:1t Trot, $GO0-Clarkson won
Othello won the second heat. Time
2:12A.
2:1i Trot, 5000 Fleming Boy won
in straight heats. Time 2:I1h.
2:l1 Pace-Clark Brothers DistiiIery
Purse $2,000-Charlie Hall won in
straight heats. Time 2:09&.
Merchants and Manufacturers Purse
$4,000, 2:11 pace-Amy Brooks won in
heats. Time 209la.
2:1S Pace, $4,000 (unfinished) Min.
or Heir won two heats. Time 2:05%.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-05
ASK BRYAN TO WITHDRAW
IN FAVOR OF JOHNSON

Brunswick, Ga, July 1.-The Demo
cratic congressional convention unan-
imously adpoted a resolution calling
upon Bryan to withdraw in favor of
johnson, of Minnesota.
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CONFERENCE HELD.
By Leaders of Anti Bryan Forces 10
Determine Best Course IN prav,u

by Leaders of Anti Bryan Forces TO
Determine Best Course to Prevail
Denver, July Whether to con.
| tinue the fight against Bryan or to
abandon the field to those who IN
sist that the Nebraskan will be nom
mated on the first ballot. was the sub
ject Of many conferences today in
which the leaders Of the anti Brvan
forces have been participants. The
decision hinges upon the attitude Of
the New York delegation, which con.
cededly will follow the Judgment of
Charles +. Murphy, leader of Tam
many Hall
What effect the attack by BRYAN to
day upon Guffey, national committee
man from Pennsylvania, will have up
on the situation, is being awaited with
great interest In connection with the
publication of this attack. which was
made in Lincoln today by Bryan
when he addressed the delegation
from the Keystone State. an inte
reting incident occurred which NAV
have some significance upon deciding
the question of whether the fight on
Bryan should go on
confers With Murphy.
Guffey called on Murphy 10 learn
whether the reports that New York
would abandon the fight on Bryan
were true. If New York poined the
Bryan forces he was ready to follow 4
the lead Of that state and to release |
the delegations from other states who I
had pledged themselves to aid in the /
anti Bryan movement While Guney /
was consulting with Murphy. an after
noon newspaper was brought into the !
room. II contained an account of
Bryan's speech at Lincoln Murphy Z
took the paper and read it to himself
He was amazed at the character of /
the attack upon Guffey He knew
Guffey had aided the Bryan ticket fl |
New York eight years ago when the /
party In New York was badly in need
II financial assistance. He COM /
pleted the reading anil handed the !
paper to Gudey who then read the 4
article Guffey was apparently less 4
surprised at the tone of the speech /
han had been the others.
Declines to Reply.
So that is the man who wants to be
elected president on a Democratic har.
mony program said Murphy. with /
some emphasis.
The situation vss discussed st some Il
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Ex-PREstDENT T. p. A. DIES.

Springfield Tll. July Edward l..
Connor. former president Of the lli-
nois division Of the Travellers Protec-
tive association is dead, aged So.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-05
AMATEUR AERoNAUT KILLED.

Columbus. Neb July Paul Haun
stocker, An amateur aeronaut. was
Killed while making an ascention in a
balloon today
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-05
AT HAMLlNE TRACK.

st. Paul, July i--The mile record
for the season was broken at Hamline
track this afternoon when Lady Maud
C.. in the second heat of the free for
all pace made the distance in 20:05Ib.
Other Results.
2:22 trot-Lady Dale won, time
2:19a.
2;25 pace-Raymond won, time
2:15b.
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Concluded on Seventh Page.)
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-05
Declines to Reply.

SO that is the man who wants to be
elected president on a Democratic hsr.
mony program, said Murphy. with
some emphasis.
The situation Vas discussed st some
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-20
Academy.

Tennessee Tess. the Queen Of the
Moonshiners." Charles E. Blaneys latest
thrillers. must have been written under
pressure. for the show seems to be burst
ing with climaxes. Each line is a heroic,
and every scene has its desperate chance.
its knife thrust or volley of pistol shots.
1t is the story of a mountain waif. Ten
nessee Tess played by LOttie Williams,
who. previous to selling her baby, had
been deserted by her husband. Tess wins
the heart of Nat Claibourne, the hero.
and then the trouble begins. A bank is
robbed, the cashier killed and all the
blame is put on Nat. He would have been
lynched had not Tess deftly drawn a pair
of long revolvers and jabbed them into
the vests of the leading citizens OF the
Smoky Mountains, thus allowing Nat to
escape. He is forced into the hazardous
business of making and selling moonshine
whisky. The villains still pursue him and
Tess, the leading villain being. of course,
in love with that lady. They catch her
and toss her into a mountain stream. but
Nat rescues her. She is chased out of
the moonshiners' camp and becomes a
danseuse in concert saloon" doing an
act with Dixie. the prize drinker of the
Smoky Mountains, who introduces a base
ball act that is new In this city.
And finally all is cleared up. The vii
lain turns out to be Tess father. and he
gets his deserts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-20

Entertainment Given by Arion's
Ladies' Aid Society.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Arion
Singing Society began its winter series of
entertainments with play and dance at
the old Masonic Temple. 9t and F. streets,
last night and filled the large hall with
its friends.
Kuerschner's "Goldene Zeit'' and Zoell-
ner's "Einkehr" were sung by the Arion
chorus, under the direction of Prof Emil
Holer. "A Berlin Daughter-in-Law," by
b. A. Herman, was the title of a sketch
which was well played by the cast. After
the play the guests tripped the ligh. fan
tastic toe until quite late.
Those who contributed to the entertain
ment of the evening were F. A. Rocker
Miss Wilhelmina Bueter. F. w. Bueter
Mrs. l.. S. Weber, II. Rothschild Miss
Pauline Holer. Mrs. Egloff, Mrs. Krumke,
Mrs. H. Wassamann, Mrs. F. Wassa-
mann, Mrs c. Meyer. Mrs. Klinge Mrs
Schmidt. Mrs. HOler. Mrs Hermann, Mrs.
Bruegger. Mrs. Grohmann. Mrs. Bagel-
mann, Miss E. Schwarz, Miss A. Bagel-
mann. Miss l.. Weber, Miss d. Dreyer
and Miss Nj. JOuvenal.
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CUTS AWAY BUZZARDS POINT.
Dredge Working in Eastern Branch
Eliminates Sharp Turn.

Old Buzzards Point. one of the most
celebrated localities in Southwest Wash
ington. on the Eastern branch, is being
partially cut away in the work of deepen
ing the channel of the Eastern branch.
For the past month or longer the big
hydraulic dredge Gen. Mackenzie has been
at work abreast of the point. and many
thousand cubic yards of material have
been dug there and pumped upon the
portion of the Anacostia flats that are
being reclaimed. For many years there
has been shelving beach extending
from Buzzards Point into the branch, and
it was favorite bathing place. The
deepening of the channel has totally de-
stroyed the beach. as the point has been
cut away to the high-water mark, and
where formerly there was only foot or
two of water, there are now fifteen or
more feet, and the bank Is a perpen-
dicular one. dropping from a few inches
to water deep enough to float a large
vessel. This cutting away of the Buzz
yards Point shoal has removed a sharp
turn in the channel going up to the navy
yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-20
Columbia.

Last evening at the Columbia Theater
another play involving Americas racial
problem was presented in Frederick
Paulding's THE Great Question" de-
scribed as IAN American play of modern
life A somewhat different phase of
the matter is raised. however, than was
discussed in The Clansman." 1t more
nearly parallels ''Strongheart," in which
the racial tinge is Indian. The ''ques-
ton was vivified again last evening in
all it's narrowing details. Love was
brought face to face with the barrier of
the color line.
Washington was again dragged into the
limelight The Austrian emba ssy" bore
the brunt of the attack this time-and
the wherefore of it is a matter that only
belligerent Turk could explain
To the lover of problem play, willing
to fix his attention upon every line as
spoken and to read. mark. learn and
inwardly digest" each emotion. it is sat
isfactory. One is really compelled to pay
attention through the sheer unplea SAINT
strength of the theme. And the rendi-
ton of the lines is commenda BILE
The story deals with an attempt to
force the decision of Robert Savernax,
associate justice of the United States Su-
preme Court. in case involving the
fraudulent accession of certain lands by
means of railroad franchise
Miss Bonstelle Alicia is a most con-
vincing actress. She is comparatively
little known to Washingtonians, as much
of her past work has been in stock COM
panies Homer Miles as CHRISTOPHER
Lawtred makes one of. the best bits in
the piece out of very small part Miss
enthusiastically welcomed with floral
tributes. Her part in the play, that of
Cynthiana Freel, is a minor one but she
is alive TO its possibilities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-20
v. E. ELDRIDGE PASSES AWAY
PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION
OFFICIAL DIES OF FEVER.
Funeral to Be Held From Metropoli-
tan NJ. E. Church Tomorrow.
- Sketch Of Career.

Funeral services over the remains OF
W. c. Eldridge assistant examiner of
accounts of the Panama canal commits
sion, will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon at the Metropolitan NJ. E.
Church. c street and John Marshall place.
Bishop Frank NJ. Bristol. former pastor
of the church. has been requested to offi-
ciate. He will be assisted by Rev. Dr.
Huntley. who was pastor of Metropolitan
Church when Mr.. Eldridge was received
into membership. The interment will be
at Rock Creek cemetery.
Mr.. Eldridge died at his home. 1856
Kenyon street. at $50 o'clock last even
turned from a trip to the Panama canal
zone. being in excellent health when he
departed for the tropics. He was accom-
panied by William S. Dewhrst. a clerk
in the Office of the auditor for the War
Department The purpose of his visit
was to examine the accounts in connec-
ton with changing an important treas
urership.
He became i'll on the return trip. but the
ships physician. believing his ailment to
be seasickness. treated him for that type
of illness. He grew worse after reaching
this city. His friends. who had not heard
of his illness, were shocked by the an
nouncement of his death.
Native of Watervale, N. Y.
Mr.. Eldridge was a native of Water
vale, n. Y. where he was born forty
three years ago. He first passed the civil
service examination in New York in
1884. and soon thereafter came to Wash
ington. He was married to Miss Mary
Barnes in this city in 1890. He was a
graduate of Columbian University. and
<o1, n~tv mt
as clerk. He gradually worked his way
to the front, until he was appointed to
the position he held at the time of his
death.
Mr.. Eldridge entered the Treasury De-
partment in February, 1884. and rose
through the grades, becoming chief law
War Department in 1897.
In this capacity he had charge of the
auditing of the accounts of the Panama
canal. He became a recognized authority
in that connection, and a year ago head
ed an important committee of expert ac-
countants and went to the zone to probe
deeply into fiscal affairs. On this trip
his work SO pleased Col. Goethals that
he offered him several important posi-,
tons in the tropics, which he refused
because he desired to be near his family
in this city.
Then Col Goethals recommended that
die be appointed assistant examiner OF
accounts of the commission, which Sec
rotary Taft at once did.
Superintendent Of Sunday School.
For many years Mr.. Eldridge had been
one of the official members Of the Metro
politan NJ. E. Church. and for more than
a decade was the superintendent of the
Sunday school. He was active in reli-
gious work of all kinds. He was largely
instrumental in bringing to this city Rev
DIR. Shannon. the new pastor of the
Metropolitan Church.
His wife and four children. John. Will
liam Martha and Alice-surViVe him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-20
FUNERAL OF FRED n. LOW.
College and Militia Comrades Par
ticipate in Obsequies.

Funeral rites over the remains of Fred
Henshaw Low, who died recently in the
west, were held yesterday afternoon at 2
o'clock at the residence of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Maurice Low, 1870 Con-
necticut avenue northwest.
Rev. DR.. Herbert Scott Smith. rector of
St. Margarets p. e. Chuueh, conducted
the services.
Mr.. Low was an ensign in the Naval
Battalion of the District of Columbia. Six
sailors from the U.S.S. Puritan acted as
bOdybearers.
The honorary pallbearers were William
p. Elliott, Antonio c. Gonzales. jr. John
p. Briscoe, DR.. Harry A. Ong, Philip Lee
Scantling and DR.. Thurston Wolf, all
members of Mr.. Lows college fraternity
Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
A detail of sailors from the U.S.S.
Puritan, under the command of Lieuts
Dempf and Carmody. fired a naval salute
at the grave In Congressional cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-20
Chase's.

Despite the fact that several of the acts
at Chase's have been seen here before
they still possess the power to please
Stella Mayhem maintains her cleverness
Her songs and sayings this week proved
amusing as ever. She is assisted by
Billy Taylor. who accompanies her on
the piano when not poking fun at her
voice or rendering songs very acceptably
on his own account The Ryan Ritch-
field company. with its old sketch,
Mag Haggertys Reception" is very
funny "A Spotless Reputation" a COM
edy playlet, portrayed by Maurice Will
kerson and William Foran. was good and
received its share Of applause. The story
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-20
g. w. U. CLUB ORGANIZED.
Students Will Conduc,
Political Meeting Tonight.

More than one hundred young men, stu
dents at George Washington University,
have organized a republican club. To-
night they will hold mass meeting at
University Hall.
This meeting will be purely political.
Several prominent speakers have accepted
invitations TO participate.
The principal address will be made by
A. b. Hayes, former solicitor of internal
revenue. Isaac r. Hit. jr.. will preside.
The following officers have been elect
ed: President. Chester c. Lambert: first
vice president. r. II. Newhousen; second
vice president. George yesterday; sec
rotary. II. l.. ketselman: treasurer, Max
Winter, and campaign manager, Ernest
r. Eaton.
In speaking of the work of the organi-
cation Mr.. Eaton said the clubs aim is
to promote loyalty to the republican party
among the students of the institution and
to urge those who have votes in the
states to cast their ballots for Taft and
Sherman.
He said that more than fifty >udents
have pledged themselves to return home
10 vote. Between now and election day
ha eXnectS fifty more pledges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-20
HARD WINTER AHEAD.
Rivermen Say Almost Continuous
Fogs Indicate Much Snow.

LAS are the fogs of September and Octo-
Der. so will be the SHOWS of the following
winter is a weather saying of old river
men, and those who follow the waters Of
the Potomac for a living are, in conse-
quence of the numerous fogs. looking for
. hard winter. If there is any founda-
ton of fact in the saying as to fogs.
Washington is booked for a covering
with natures blanket of white many
times before the trees are again in leaf.
The latter part of September for a weex
or longer heavy fogs formed every morn
ing. and the past four or five days have
been very foggy each morning. 1t is
stated that during last month, and up to
this time in October, there have been
twelve foggy nights and mornings. and
some of the fogs have been extremely
heavy. In fact, the rivermen say all the
signs point to long and hard winter