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The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-30

ACTED AS GO-BETWEEN FOR
PEDDLER-NEGR SUSPECT.
ED OF ASSAULT ON SINGER
CO.'S WATCHMAN.

In the city court yesterday eleven
petty offenders We're given attention
by Judge Ross. Among them was
one out of the usual order. named
John Tippet sharged with selling co
caine. He was fined $25 and costs.
total of $2720 which he paid. He
was arrested by Chief Egan and Off
Ger Casey. it having come to their
knowledge that he had the drug sent
to him for some one else and turned
it over to the other party. The other
cases were for vagrancy drunken
ness, and disorderly conduct, except
Chas. Thompson arrested by Officers
Johnson and French for having
gambling implements.
Chief Egan arrested Geo. Dixcn
who was wanted at Charleston for
larceny. An officer nom that city
came after the prisoner.
Another negro named Davis was
arrested yesterday who is suspected
of having assaulted the Waterman at
the Singer works Wednesday night
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-30
WORK ON SEWERS
Preparations to Build Cross Sections
On Washington Avenue Be.
fore Paving.

Contractor c. W. Hanes has sent
for his sewer building outfit at Han
nibal, Mo, and will have it here in a
little while to begin work on the
cross sections on upper Washington
avenue. lie is assured of the con
tract for the up town sewers when
the time comes and will put in the
cross sections at once in order that
the new pavement may be put down
and not be disturbed.
Mr.. Hanes has also sewer contracts
on other streets. He was prepared to
bid on all the sewers and the filling
also, but it is understood the Cairo
Dredging company will handle this
to better advantage for all concerned
and will present a bid when the
board meets.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-30
RETAIL GROC[RS
IN ORGANIZATION
CAIRO ASSOCIATION WILL BE
MEMBER OF ILLINOIS STATE
ASSOCIATION.
Officers Elected Last ieht-Systen,
Rating to Be Adopted For
Mutual Protec-
ton.

The retail groCers of Cairo to the
number of twenty-five or thirty gath
cred at the Commercial club room S
last night to effect an organization
also to hear an address BY George +.
Green, OF Peoria. secretary Of the
state association. Mr. Green spoke
at length of the work of the state as
ISOLATION and the value locally Of or
ganization. He recited how the state
association had been instrumental in
procuring a favorable amendment Of
the pure food law. so that retailers
were not culpable if they sold goods
under a guarantee from the manu-
facturer. and in good faith. He also
stated the association had eXerted
itself effectively in defeating fer the
present the parcels post law which
the department stores were trying to
have passed by congress, The chief
benefit OF local organization lies in
the rating system which is inaugu
rated for mutual protection, by which
all patrons of retail grocers and
butchers are rated according 10 their
paying qualities"
At the conclusion OF Mr. Green's
address those present organized by
electing Alderman Meehan president
VIM. Spence vice president, George
Logan temporary secretary, and John
Rennie treasurer,
committee was appointed to
draft a constitution and bylaws which
is to report at the meeting next week
The dues We're fixed at 81 per
month.
All present signed the roll Of mem
bership.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-30
IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Memorial Day Exercises Yesterday in
All the Observation-Disclosures
BY EsSoIdiers.

Memorial exercises We're held in
some of the public school buildings
yesterday. At Lincoln school pre-
sided over by Mrs. s. H. Risley. q
talk was made by Judge John H.
Robinson, who related some of his
war experiences. In appreciation of
this the Judge received a very beauti
full boquet from the pupils and a
generous not from their teacher
which the Judge prizes very highly.
Judge A. Comings spoke to the
pupils of Stafford school and II. A
Harmon to those of Douglas school
At the High School Judge Dewey
and Prof Donnie and Mrs. Dougheity
addressed the pupils. each telling an
interesting story of the troublous
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-30
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
!: NEWS OF THE RIVERS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The river marked 500 feet on the
Cairo gauge last evening showing Z
rise of Oh Of foot fl "a hours
The Sadie Lee was in port all DAY
arriving from Memphis at Z a m and
leaving on her return at 6 y. IN.
The Herman Paepeke brought two
barges of lumber for the Chicago
Mill.
The Dick Fowler from and To Padu-
cab had good business Yesterday. She
win be In port today as usual
The s. s. Brown LETT for pittsburg
yesterday after undergoing repairs
here She came up from Memphis On
the nth inst
They have dubbed Capt Frank
Cassidy's new boat the Lid liter"
because she will have refreshments"
on board for the Sunday excursions
Presumably the bar will be opened
soon after leaving port aud close
again when she lands here.
The New Orleans Picayrne says:
Mrs. Margaret Hague, of Baton
Rouge, had her license as pilct re
newed yesterday by the local in
spectors, receiving her second issue
as such to navigate the Nj sissirpi
river between New Orleans and
Baton Rouge, Bayou LafOurche to
Lockport, Lake Salvador and Bayou
Barataria and their tributaries. Mrs.
Hague, who was granted her first
license five years ago, is the wife of
Capt. Lawrence Hague. owner OF the
little towboat White Rose, and NJ to
a short time ago took an active rart
in the operation of the boat.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-30
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THE WEATHER
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Yesterdays Cairo Temperature.
General Conditions.

The day was fair aud cloudy by
turns with a light shower measuring
90 of an inch. There was strong
gale fer some minutes attaining a
velocity of AZ miles per hour 1t was
from the southwest. The government
bulletin reported measurable rain from
20 points, but none fell in the Ohio
valley. Extremes OF temperature We're
90 at Cincinnati, Jacksonville, (Fla.l,
louisville. and Scranton and 30 at
Denver.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-30
Observation-Disclosures.
ADJUSTMENTS
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At New Airdome.

The Hutton Bailey Stock company
scored another big success last even
ing in the rendition Of the domestic
drama East Lynne" The company
did credit to the piece, each individual
taking their part in good form.
The company will close their en-
gagement in Cairo by presenting An
Eastern Gentleman" This play has
never been seen in this city, in fact
it is only seven weeks old. 1t is in
terwoven with lots of rare, good com
edy, and many strong situations and
exciting climaxes 1t is western
play from start to finish, taking place
in Goldfield, Nevada.
There will be specialties between
the acts.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-30

The Lyceum Comedy Company
headed by the best players now be
fore the public. open an engagement
at the New Airdome theater Monday,
June LIST for their first appearance in
this city and will on the opening night
admit free one lady with every 25c
ticket purchased This company has
in its repertcir The best comedy and
drama bills pr dEeed and high class
vaudeville specialties between tn
acts. including Orlando and Schafer
comedy iugglers. and Bessie Louise
King The Black Patti The opening
play a Daughter Of Dixie" a trde
southern story, complete in every de
tail and beautifully staged. Prices 10
and 25 cents. Ladies' free on opening
Monday night.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-30
Yesterdays River Forecasts.

The Ohio. at Evansville, will begin
falling by tonight and fall for severa
DAYS At Mt Vernon. will continue
rising "A to sc hours. AT Padueah
and Cairo, will probably rise slightly
tonight, Saturday, and Sunday.
The Tennessee, from Florence to
below Johnscnyile. will fall during
the next 4S hours.
The Mississippi, from below st
Louis to aCiro, will continue rising
during the next As hours, reaching
27O feet or slightly over at Cape
Girardeau.
The Wabash at Mt. Carmel, will
continue falling.
W. T. BARRON
Temporarily in Charge.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-30
times in which they related personal
experiences.
Valued Same IS Gold.

b. G.. Stewart. a merchant of Cedar
View, Miss. says: 81 tell my custom
ers when they buy box of DIR. King
New Life Pills they get the worth Of
that much gold in weight, If afflicted
with constipation, malaria or bilious
ness" Sold under guarantee at all
druggists. 25c.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-30
Ready For Patients.

DR. Grinsteads private operating
room at st. Mary's Infirmary is open.
II is one of the most perfect institr-
tions of its kind i'm this section of
the country. The regular operating
room of the Infirmary has been under
going extensive repairs.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-30
The Really Great.

The really great are the few who
make a success of a failure. though
the many who make a failure of sue.
cess commonly get the name.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-30
Cut Out the Girls.

The telephones have been taken out
of the naval academy at Annapolis be
cause too many girls called up the
middies and took up too much time.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-30
Washington Forecast.

Washington. May 29.-ILLINOiS.-
Showers Saturday; Sunday fair; fresh
to brisk south winds becoming west,
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-30
Forecasts For Today.
Cairo and vicinity. Fair; cool.
Sun and Moon.

Mote: The above sun and moon
record is for Illinois and approx
mates the record at Cairo within a
few minutes.l
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-30
NEBRASKA VICTORIOUS.

Lincoln. Neb.. May Nebraska
today won the track and field meet
from Minnesota by So to % points.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-30
.ELKS GIVE A
SOCIAL SESSION
ENTERTAINED THEIR FRIENDS
WITH FINE HOSPiTLlTY AT
X. NJ. X. c. HALL.
WAS THE BEST EVER
Say the Delighted Guests-Excelieny
Program of Music Followed by
Feast and Dane

Cairo Lodge Of Elks No. Gjl, gave
one Of their famous social sessions last
evening at X. NJ. X, c. nail, honorine
the cast OF The Lemon PiekerS,' the
members of which kindly gave their
services in the successful play recent
ly presented by the Elks at the opera
house.
The Elks are most appreciatiVe
people as the delightful entertainment
they provided for their guests last
evening proved. The committee ON ar.
arrangements was composed of Henry
.Gilhofer, chairman, Norman Halliday,
Louis II. Block, H, n. Calhoun and
Jesse W. Gross and they succeeded in
getting together an array Of talent
which it would be difficult to equal
any where,
Every number was enthusiastically
applauded and there We're encores
given attesting the sincere apprecia-
ton OF the large audience.
The out-of-town musicians partict-
pating in the program were Miss Elg
lish of Boston. and Miss Flora Carr of
Du Quoin, H.. yocalists, and Miss
Nora Carr accompanisr Miss English
sang three numbers including d re-
sponse to an encore. her most am
billions work being Saint Saens' beau
tiful aria from Samson aud Delilah,
My Herat at Thy Sweet Voice, which
was sung with charming effect Miss
English played the difficult accom-
paniments of all her numbers indica-
ting versatility possessed by few
musicians
Miss Carr sang one of the the noted
classics, The Ell King, by Schubert,
accompanied by her sister. Miss Nora
ability in managing this difficult
full tone and sings with evidences OF
good culture.
Mrs. f. p. Fitzgerald was heard here
for the first time in public as a cor
netist though her ability as a musician
is generally known. Her solo ac-
companied by Miss English was en-
cored, the player showing ease anu
caaabiity in managing this difficult
In strument
The other musicians on the program
have frequently taken part before the
public and always give pleasure by
heir talent. The entire program was
rs follows.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-30
The Program.

Vocal in instrumental duet The
Crimson Glow. at Sunset "-Frederick
Root; Mrs, WI l.. Holt and Mrs B. R.
rhistlewood
Vocal, Tis All | Ask''-Campbell
Upton; Miss Myrtle Bambrick, &C
companied by Miss Emma Lansden.
Baritone solo, Take Me With You
in Your Dreams Oliver; Mr. Herbert
Steinel, accompanied by Miss nellie
Hall,
Cornet, lie Reeve d'Amour"-Hayden
MilIars; Mrs E. P. Fitzgerald, accom-
panied by Miss English
Vocal duet, from Robin Hood"-De
Koven; Mrs. Leigh Wyman and Mr.
Jesse w, Gross, accompanied by Miss
Emma Woodward,
Vocal, The Fri King Schubert:
Miss Flora Carr, accompanied by Miss
Nora Carr
T Violin, Scene de Ballet"-De Bar-
lot; Miss Magdalene Vanderburg, ac-
companied by Mrs. Thistlewood.
Contraito solos, fal Because She
Kissed It - Jessie Gaynor: (b) Ny
Heart at Thy Sweet Voice-Saint
Saens; Miss English.
Vocal, "Springtide" - Hammond,
Mrs. Leigh .Wyman accompanied by
Miss Emma Woodward
Following the program Mr.. Henry
Gilhofer was about to make an an
nouncement when Officers Casey and
Iiofheinz of the Cairo police force
came into. the hall and walking up
to the stage proceeded to whisper
something to Mr. Gilhofer. The faces
OF the latter's friends blanched with
fear for visions of trouble for this ex.
ceedingly well behaved Elk were not
pleasant and the audience almost sigh
ed andibly with suspense until Mr. Gil.
holer called out: is Prof Bannister
in the house?" OF course the profes.
sor was there and he walked to the
front OF the hall looking most anxious
but after a whispered consultation
with Mr.. Gilhofer it was decided to
break the sad news to the audience
and in voice fearful with deep emo
ton, the latter stated that Messrs.
Fred Atwood and Charles Feuchter
were at police headquarters under ar
rest having been taken by the officers
while looking for a site for the Elks'
proposed new club house. Mr.. Gil,
hofer instantly demanded that every
Elk in the house come forward at
once and pay one dollar toward de-
traying the fine against Brothers At
wood and Feuchter At once there
was a rush for the stage and at last
accounts the two Elks in captivity
seemed likely TO regain their liberty.
Speaking Of luncheons. the Elks are
nothing il not hospitable and lobster
salad. sandwiches, coffee and ices in
abundances RECALLED their guests who
afterward enjoyed a dance to the
music of Powers celebrated Pitts
burg orchestra.
1t is sad to contemplate that a whole
year must roll around before anothe.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-30

such delightful social session win be
given by the Elks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-18
Great Uncertainty
In Producing Plays
Miss BonStelle Tells What
Star and Manager Have TO
Contend With.

Did IL ever occur 10 YOU what the
selection Of a play for production meant
TO a star or manager asked Miss Je~-
sic BOnstelle Of an interviewer the other
day. To properly equip a company for
a modern production" she continued.
involves an outlay of from $4,000 10
S5o,o00 before the curtain goes up for
the first time. Until that curtain is up
and the public pulse has been leII. there
is no man alive who can. with certainty
determine what IT'S future viii be. In
the last eighteen months 7 have person
ally read and passed Judgment on more
than 800 plays. representing the product
Of all classes OF authors. ranging from
those of absolute ohsCUrity To the fore
mos, playwriShts of the day. It's
strange how manuscripts viii pour in
when IL once becomes known that
selection is to be made by a producer
I was particularly fortunate in being
located with a stock company that was
available for trying out any piece that
seemed promising, and many such per
formauces were given in the course Of
my year and half search"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-18
Musical Comedies
Coming Next Week
Columbia Will Offer Stirring
Drama in a Premiere
Production.

Joe Weber and his band Of seventy
merrymakers VIII be at the BeIasco
next week. Mr.. Weber has provided q
most elaborate production for The
Merry Widow and The Devil" which
Is the title Of his Offering this season
This season the Joe Weber Travesty
Company is composed OF Blanche Ring.
Walter Jones. Al Hart. Blanche Deyo.
Grace Griswold. Lillian Fitzgerald, and
Charles J. Ross. not 10 mention the
diminutlve comedian himself The
Merry Widow and the Devil is a com
p0site Jral esty OF the two biggest hits
now on Broadway The Merry
Widow satire was the bin at Joe
Neber-s Taea-er nearly all last season,
where il won Unequivocal praise and
was declared 10 Dc quite the best thing
ior years NJ this miniature playhouse
The satire ON The Devil" has been
lGCe5 this season
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-18

D'Orsay, rewritten and reproduced,
January ., 1905
Embarrassment of Riches" Kathryn
kidder, May Z. 1896
Man and His Angel HOIbroOk Bliss
and Frances Ring. September 3, 1906
'On Parole Charlotte Walker. Sep
TENDER II. 1906.
The Girl and the Governor" JEFF
ferson De Angels. October S. 1906.
Polly Of The Circus" Maeel TaIia-
ferro, December 10, 1897.
"A Gentleman from Mississippi, %
Thomas 4. Wise and Douglas Fair
banks. September D.. 1905.
The. Golden Butterfly" Horace Van
StuddIfOrd. September .. 1873.
What the Week Promises.
To these-to "Aristocracy." The
Christian" d Barry" The Darling
Of the Gods" and Peter Pan"-is now
TO be added Wireless. There will be
genuine hope that It may take rank
with such successes. II has a running
start For. first il is TO be scientifically
brilliant. with a great ship rocking IN
the sea, binding electric effects and
other stage decorations which suggest
"Brewsters Millions" Then il is TO be
pure mclodrama. which ought 20 prove
as welcome as a variation from musical
comedy and dramatic arguments. Next
II IS to present Edwin Arden, an actor
strongly and justifabIy favored in
Washington, and a number Of compe-
tent supporting actors. Finally il Is
enterprised by Frederick Thompson.
whose ingenuity and daring We're suf-
fiCientiy illustrated In Polly OF the Cir
Gus" Good luck 10 IL.
The Belasco offers what is practically
a first night I'm Wdshiugton-the appear
TO us from every quarter about this
young actress. how that here she was
adjudged "a woman OF almost uncanuy
power. there a genius in delineatins
emotion. somewhere else simply a born
actress coming TO be more and more Sc
cure in her abilities. We do not know.
We cannot know until we have seen
her And 1t is good TO read that her
new play offers her abundant oppOrtun-
ity 10 reveal herself. what ever that self
may be. We expect TO have opinions on
the subject before the week is out.
The Great Question" comes equally
near being a first night. What is known
of Jessie Bonstell is promising, and the
play has the remarkable merit of dis
closing 70 us. as did The Gentleman
From Mississippi" the picturosqueness
of our own environment The wealth Of
dramatic material here in the District
of Columbia has not even been
scratched. The Senator" The Little
Gray Lady" The Man On tire Box. 20
The Gentleman From Miss sSippi '-
how many other dramatic compositions
have been made out Of this mine2
Perhaps Washington's character as a
first-night city is 10 blame The theory
would be that every community is
critical of settings with which II is init
mately familiar. But there is much evil
denCe to the COntrary-nOt the least Of
e being the favor with which. year
after year. The Senator is seen by
Washington audiences even when pro-
duced by stock companies with iuvcstI-
lures which are only acceptable
ALLEN .. ALBERT.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-18
SIGNAL HONOR PAID
TO NANCE O'NEIL
She Is One of Three Actresses
Who Have Performed in Cali
fOrnia Greek Theater.

Nance O'Neu is one OF the three
actresses VINO have been honored with
performance in the Greek Theater at
Berkeley University. California. The
first 20 play there was Mime. Bernhard,
presenting "Phedra." the next was
MauCe Adams in Rostand's "L'AigIon. %
and the third was Nance O'Neil. who
played Parthcnia in ''Ingomar" This
signal compliment was paid to Miss
O'NeiIi on a visit 10 CalifOr~-a a year
ago. She is a Californian 10y birth
which makes the expression Of esteem
all the more impressive About four
years ago Miss O'NeH took a trip
around the world. making the most
compreh ensive tour ever undertaken by
an American actress. She played in
South Africa, Japan, Australia. Egypt.
and the European capitals. She was
hailed with especial delight IN London
and Australia
Shortly after her return 70 America
Miss O'Neil played a short ngagement
at minor thester in Boston and Great
ed chapter in the history O. Ameri-
can theatricals that is quite unparaI-
leled. Arriving in Boston practically I'M
heralded and not generally well known.
unable to get a theater for a continuous
long run she drifted from one playhouse
to another, sometimes for a single az
ternoon and sometimes for a night per-
Torrance
1t was a test Of her ability for there
Is nothing so detrimental and hazard
Out 70 theatrical business success as to
be forced from one theater 10 another
during a successful engagement, but
Miss O'Neil successfully withstood every
condition Of in fortune and triumphed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-18
RELASCO.

TIE BeIasco Theater VIII have an I'm
pOrtant offering tomorrow night when
the distinguished actress Nance O-NeLI
Will begin az engagement in her drama,
Agnes" Miss O'NeiI IS said 10 stand
in -he very front rank Of American &C
tresses and with few equals in the ex-
preston Of powerful emotions She has
won distinction not only at home, but
also IN foreign countries Heretofore
she has devoted her gifts to tragedy
and foreign problem plays. but she has
put these aside for the present and IS
appearing this season In a drama OF
strong modern interest
Agnes" is a play in four acts by
George Cameron II tells a story Of in
tense human interest with a plot that
IS said 20 be original and fun Of strik-
ing incidents and strong dramatic stu
atoms.
Miss Omen has supporting company
OF very highest merit for her new play
II includes among others such we'll
known actors as Robert Drouet, leading
man at various times with Viola Allen.
Maxine Elliott. and ether noted stars;
CUyIer Hastings, Percy F. Aues, Her
bert Fortier. sam 3 Hardy. Mrs Ade-
line Stanhope Wheatcrofr. Mrs Bracy,
Miss voorhees,. Miss Nellie Malcolm,
and others
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-18
FROHMAN SURPRISES
AUTHOR or COMEDY
Few Minutes of MelOdrama In
jected Into ROllicking Mu-
steal Production.

Hattie Williams present season sue
cess. the musical comedy. Fluffy Ruff
hes." differs from all its predecessors
by turning a genuine dramatic sOmar-
sault at the end OF its second act aud
revealing the star for several minutes in
the fun proportions Of a legitimate emo
JionaI actress And u all comes about
logically in the midsc Of a rush OF FUN.
music and song When John J. Nc
Nauy wrote Fluffy Runles" this nov
city WAS not In the play. Charles
FIohman put il there. and Mir. McNalIy.
who had been IN during the preparation
Of the production. did not see il until
the final dress rehearsal
What do you think Of ito" Mr.. Froh-
man asked him.
ITS Ereat-simply great" he said.
but it's different from musical com
edy."
That's what 1 tried 10 make it, said
Mr.. Frohman.
The novelty is 4 sunrageJte scene Of
the kind that is more or less common IN
London nowadays. It pictures the gen
eral attitude Of the public toward the
woman with a mission who is lighting
for the rights and demanding equal
recognition under the law with man
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-18
COLUMBIA.

Much interest has been evinced in the
production OF The Great Question"
the new play OF Washington life. that
viii be produced at the Columbia Thee
ter tomorrow night by Miss Jessie Bon
STEELE and her company Of players The
author Frederick PauidlHs. has taken
as his theme a subject that has OCcu-
pied the most serious thought OF the
leading statesmen Of the country, and
IS today promising 10 become a para
mount issue in national politics. He
has drawn a character UNIQUE 10 the
stage in the person Of the young Amer
lean girl Alicia Severlex. This is tie
part created by Miss BOnsteIIe, and in
which she viii appear Julius AIcVicker.
as leading man. mas the part OF Philip
Infeld. a brilliant young Washington
lawyer betrOthed to Alicia Among the
other members OF the company Is Miss
Violet Kimbau, a Washington girl, who
has made good in the part assigned
10 her. Miss Bessie Lee Lestina, Mis-
Mabel CaTruJhers, Miss Ethel Browning.
Miss Elsie Scott. Miss Rea CarlvzIe.
Thomas Coleman Homer Miles. sam
Hardy, Ashley Miller. and Z. II. Leon
ard