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The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-10
ALMOST FINISHED
ie Chicago, Milwaukee and Gary Rail
road-Project Financed With
s10.OoO,ooo.

Chicago. March 9-Official ann
.uouncement was made today of the
completion in the Immediate future
If the Chicago, Milwaukee and Gary
railroad at a cost of S10,)00Oo0.
The project is already financed 1t
was formerly known as the Illinois,
Iowa and Minnesota railroad,
When completed it will form an
outer belt railway to Chicago extend
ing from Milwaukee on the north to
Gary, Ind on the south. crossing -
trunk lines centering in Chicago.
The biggest link to be built is from
Milwaukee to Rockford. costing &c.
100000. 1t is said that 100000
has been expended up to date.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-10
Polly of the Circus.

Frederic Thompson's big proIuc-
ton Polly of the Circus" with E4ith
Taliaferro in the feature part will lie
seen at the opera house fer two
nights on Monday and Tuesday,
March 18th and 10th. Miss Talferro
has for a dozen years played paris
IN such successful plays as Mrs.
Wigs of the Cabbage Patch" 'Thc
Girl With the Green Eyes" "Brews-
ter's Millions" and Evangelist" in
which she always played the leading
part. Mr.. Thompson has surrounded
her with a well known cast and a big
scenic production. The play was
seen at the Liberty theatre in New
York for one solid year. Prices: SOC
to $3.50. Seats on sale Saturday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-10
coburn and His Merry Men.

Next Friday, March 18th at the
opera house the best minstrel show
of the season Few of his patrons
realize that Manager Coburn has
brought out more singers, dancers,
comedians and musicians from
among southern boys than any other
manager in the profession. This
season tho company is an entirely
new one and the best ne has ever
presented, the singing especially
being far ahead of former years.
Prices; 25c to $l00. Seats on sale
Thursday.
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Caught in Wash-out.

The Big Four local passenger due
in Cairo at 1850 a. m. was Ave hours
,atH Yesterday. The delay was &C.
rasicn.i by the washing away Of a
last'a over small creek at Birds.
ill.,. ~ miles north of Mt. Carmel.
ea the line between Mt. Carmel and
Paris. The passenger was caught
behind the wash out.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-10
ADJUSTMENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
CUTIE r MACK.

One a vocalist OF high order the
other an artist with pencil and
ctayon. One pleasing to hear; the
other pleasing to see. 1t is an enetr,
tainment for eye. ear and mind
These artists come 10 the manager
OF the Cairo High School course
with the best testimonials of real
ana artistic merit. The Cutter-Mack
combination is the fourth in the
course and and the date is March ~
friday at the Cairo High School
assembly hail.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-10

boys Quartette; Olah Faber the
celebrated yioliniste, and Eva Speer,
the human flute or whistler. The en-
tire company numbers sixty people
with large grille and male chorus
and augmented orchestra Prices
Night 25c to 81; matinee %, 30 and
IS cents. Seats reserved for both
performances and on sale Friday.
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Grace Cameron in "DoIIie oimpIes.

Grace Cameron in "DolIie DimpIes."
a performance as wholesome as
can be produced, yet really funny
and intensely dramatic is the musical
drama Little Dollie Dimples." which
the dainty comic opera star, Grace
Cameron. has chosen to present to
Cairo patrons Saturday matinee and
night. March -. A cool story with
a pure plot and refined comedy situa.
tions, with unique character drawings
is something rare in these days of
nonsensical entertainments. Incl
dental to the play are introduced the
great musical specially of the Shu.
bert Musical Four. also the News
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-10

II is reported THAI negro boys make
it daily practice TO shoot The dog
IN the city pound and that they fire
many shots into the poor animals us
ing them as targets. This waHtol
action should receive the attention o.,
the Humane Society.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-10
Real Estate Transfers,

Lula J. Cruise and husband 10 VIM
n Lightner lot 4. town OF Clea.
Greek, wd, $3.50.
Francis NJ. Riggle ct al 10 Ernest
H. Riggle. NV NV and mig sw NV g.
1872. wd, $500.
Francis VI. Riggle at al 10 Erue
II. Riggle, und q Sc ne 3flJ-2. qcd.
S100
Z. j. Cause et Tx TO Ernest n. r..
gle, Uud u Sc me- 3E15-2. qcd. ST.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-10

To get the best artistic effect the
print should be slightly out of the cen
ter. The top margin should always be
narrower than the side margins both
side margins should be equal and the
bottom margin should be wider than
those a. the side.-Home Chat.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-10
Too Late to Classify.

LOST-If the man who took my
overcoat Monday night by mistake at
st. Josephs church will confer with
me an exchange can be arranged. J..
ID. Ladd. Illinois Central railr0aI
freight office.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-10
Inuulsitlveness Rebuk.d

An Elizabeth man chased from his
house with a shotgun the doctor who
proposed 10 hold an autopsy on the
oody Of the citizens wife for gratifica.
ton Of scientific curiosity. There
will be no tendency TO blame him. The
Paul Pry with a scalpel is annoyingly
inquisiiive.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-10

Don't forget the organ recital at ST..
Patrick's church March II by Ameri-
cas- greatest organist. Alfred G..
Robyn, of ST. Louis.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-10

Don't forget the organ recital at st.
Patrick's church March II by Amerl-
cas- greatest organist, Alfred G.
Robyn. of ST. Louis.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-10
On Doinq Good.

If can put one touch of a rosy sun.
set into the life Of any man or woman,
] shall feel that have worked with
GOd.-George Macdonald
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-10
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF


Cairo Commandery No. ~ Knights
Templar, viii have Inspection to-
night. by one of the high officers of
the state.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-10
American Pearls,

There is growing demand for
American pearls Those taken from
the western waters last season were
valued az 100000.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-10
Uncle Allen

i've noticed remarked Uncle Allen
Sparks, that the fellow who REALLY
swears off from his bad habits doesn't
go around advertising It beforehand"
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-10
they Cannot Understand.

When a true genius appears in the
world YOU NAV know him by this sign,
that the ounces are all in confederacy
q -aiast nim.-SWift.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-10

Mrs. G. N Buchanan OF villa Ridge
was in the city yestesay visiting her
sister, Miss nellie Hall
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-10
LEANS Fishing Industry.

Japan's fishermen represent a huge
industry. Last year the total value Of
he catch wcs estimated at $43.93212S.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-10

H. will address the congregation at
the Presbyterian church this even.
ing Dr.. Smith comes in the intcrcs t
Of the Board of Foreign Missions and
his address Will be upon that subject
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-10
Showing Worlds Prouress

Only seven metals were known in
De days OF Columbus. There are now
in use.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-10

| O 81 %
Tenth street have returned from n
three weeks visit with the formers
father. Ccrsrfssua1 \ r. Thistle.
lwood nj Washington d. C. and af
Mrs. \ J Howard who has baea
visiting relatives in the city has r.
turned to her home in Jackson.
arcr ttilfude Nai3sahhl5t VINO
VIII De hef guest
o..
~ - -, 80 VI ,,lg ~ =. II1 ~,
80 U" ~ 49,, '',- '2..' ~. n "uVi al :,
ut, 60. ,.,+t n.stt ao,1.,. -
'
C... - 800
Nh ''' ea,g ~" ',7' iI r'P -, olii,'
taals r't,',nin, ~ - -, 80 ~, a.
f,r,o aho,.+ ,nr;i man "a
or5 VIZ .,r,,,,.-.- ,,s. ', -,
ar,orroan En-, -, '. - ~, LAY
nsipts ~ rar,oss,a ar1 ,,,-- t''p
~ P'''
'l' ana MIS- r F'h" hUhh Formerly |
~ '",to nave returned mere from IRON
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-10

Thomas Quinn Of Jackson, Tenn.
tTainmaster If the Mobile & Ohio
railroad is in the city on business.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-10

Nh and Mrs. b. r. Thistlewood Of
Tenth street, have returned from a
three weeks visit with the formers
father Congressman y B. Thistle.
wood at Washing on. d. c. and al
New York and other points,
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-10

Mr.. and Mrs c. T. Calhoun re
TUNED last night from Anna where
they visited Mr.. and Mrs. II. \. ca.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-10
Address On Missinns-

Rev. 0. A. Smith. .. d. of Lincoln
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-10

Mrs \, J. Howard who has haea
visiting relatives I'm the city has r.
turned to her home in Jackson.
Tenn, accompanied by her little
niece Gertrude Wallschni3t. who
will be her guest
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-10

Mrs. VIM. Montgomery OF Mound
City visited friends in JAe city yessr
day and was a guest ar the Fortnight
~ Musical Club,
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-10

Frank Thomas Of Twenty-eightn
street is III with appendicitis and Will
undergo surgical operation at St.
Hary's lud,mary.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-29
BATTLER
DICTATES

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 29.-Battling
Nelson today announced that he had
accepted the offer of Sid Hester, OF
the Mission club of San Francisco,
to meet Ad Wolgast in that city next
February for the worlds lightweight
championship. The Battler declared
that unless Wolgast consented to the
terms Hester would offer him, the
Milwaukee fighters opportunity 10
contest for the title would be closed.
According to the offer made by the
San Francisco promoters, Nelson VIII
receive $4,000 for his appearance II
Is stated today that he will box an
exhibition bout on January s. and then
90 Immediately to San Francisco TO
condition himself for battle.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-29
DIG FOR
FORTUNE

SUISUN, Calf, Dec 29.-The en-
tire Rayn family, of Maine, a little
town near here. are busy today dig
ging up the front garden in the hope
of unearthing more of the fortune
buried by Cyrus Rayn, a wealthy far
mer before he died six weeks ago.
Already 1000 has been found care
fully concealed at the roots of trees
and shrubbery about the place. Rayn
is supposed to have been worth $50
600.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-29
IMMIGRANTS
PROTECTED

ROME, Dec. 29-Italian officials are
much pleased by the report of the
American immigration commission, in
which steamships floating the flag of
Italy were given a clean bill of health
This superiority is due to the law
known as the Royal Commissioner
act. These royal commissioners are
surgeons assigned by the government
to duty on the immigrant ships of the
italian lines, and the report of the
American commissioner presents
grateful testimony to the excellent
service found on the Italian ships in
consequence Of the intelligent care
exercised by. these commissioners. The
Italian law even gives the commits
sioner authority over the captain.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-29
State College
Singers Coming

j. P. Laird the husky football player
from Washington State college, who
played center on the Farmers" team
last fall arrived in the city yesterday
afternoon in the interests of the glee
club from the state college. Laird is
acting manager of the organization
and during the holiday vacation is
making an extended trip through
Walla Walla, Pendleton, Baker City.
La Grande and other points in south
eastern Washington and eastern Ore
gon in arranging a schedule for the
Pullman glee club which expects to
visit these points in the sar.y part of
February.
Laird says the state college glee
club is better this year than ever be-
fore They have a strong organization
of 16 trained voices representing the
pick of the vocal talent among the
men of the college. The club is being
directed again this year by Professor
Strong of the musical department of
the college, and his success in handling
the glee club are even better this year
than in the previous years in which
he has handled the club.
II came to Walla Walla with the in
tention of comforting with the Whit
man glee club authorities in regard
to brineing the state college glee club
10 Walla Walla in February. We want
TO come under the auspices of the
Whitman glee club. The Whitman
men have met the proposition favor
ab1v and while / cannot state def
nitely, at present. it is very probable
that the washington State glee club
will give a concert in this city,
While in the city. Laird visited at
the J1lahee club house and renewed
with several Of the Whit
man football men.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-29

the gentlemen toward one another
momentarily expected little Kirkman
to join the down and out class via the
Metz route. Indeed, as the chief edg
ed his way closer to his combatant
one individual was, indiscreet enough
to bawl, Flight" But no blows were
struck, and some were deceived into
the belief that the couple were do
ing the stunt for a moving picture
machine
Presently a cub reporter was wis
ed to the transaction, aid rushed
madly forth, pad and pencil in hand,
to learn the why and the wherefore of
the incident. Kirkman looked at him
without cracking a smole; Metz light
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-29
Dance at the
WhiteHOuSe

WASHINGTON. Dec. 29.-Mrs. Taft
will give a small dance in the White
House this evening, the invited guests
being all from the younger set of
Washington society, in honor of Miss
Helen Taft and her brother Mr.. Rob-
ert Taft, who are at home for the
Christmas holidays. Miss Taft has
been quite the central figure in the
festivities attending the holidays, and
while she is not a debutante she has
been a guest at their parties each day
since her arrival here.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-29
Open House
At The "Y''

Secretary Robert Carey of the local
association of the Y. NJ. G. A. has an
nounced that on New Years day the as
sociation building will be open to the
general public, and "open house" will
be observed 1t is customary among
city associations of the Y. NJ c. A
throughout the United States to hold
open houses on New Years day
This is done with the purpose of CIV
ing the public, who would ordinarily
not have the opportunity, a chance to
see the association, to inspect it's quar-
ters from cellar to garret, to learn of
conducted and to become generally
cOnversant with it's operation and pur-
pose.
1t is the intention of the local au-
thorities to have the big building
thrown open from o'clock in the af-
ternoon to 10 O'Clock in the evening.
when it is hoped there will be a large
number Of men and women present to
learn of the association and understand
it's workings. 1t is planned in the af-
ternOon to have orchestra music in the
lobby and in addition light refresh
ments will be served. In the evening
the entire building including dorrni-
tory rooms will be lighted and open to
the public. There will probably be a
musical program in the auditorium
Physical Director F. D Applegate has
arranged for athletic contests and
games in the gymnasium and every
thing will be done by the association
to bring the work and condition of the
Y. M. c. A. before the public. A gen.
eral invitation is issued to the public
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-29
Held a Train
To See Fight

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 29.-Allegations
of poor service on the part of the
Missouri Pacific lines in Kansas, re-
Gently the subject of an unofficial in
vestiga ton. are further sustained by
an incident reported from jamestown
Kan. It is alleged that the crew of a
passenger train stopped some time in
the village in order to witness a fight
which was in progress on the station
platform. and that they obligingly held
lanterns in order that the combatants
might better see to swat each other.
When the scrap" was over the pass
enger train proceeded on its way.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-29
FIVE ARE
KILLED
ACCIDENT
A BOILER EXPLODES
AND employees
LOSE LIVES
Catastrophe in Engine Room
OF Electric Company
Fatal to Many.

READING, Pa, Dec. 29.-Five men
were killed by a boiler explosion in tho
plant Of the Metropolitan Electric
company in West Reading early today.
The dead are: James Conry, Water.
bury, Conn.,; Frank Cole, Waterbury,;
Clifford Martin, Toms River, Pa; Eier
Dengler Mount Penn; Martin Lyncn,
phoenixviiIe, Pa.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-29
,,Alm0St Came to Bl0wS-But Not Quite

People on Main street this morning
were greatly excited upon seeing Ere
Chief William Metz and w. H. Kirk
man indulging in motions that clearly
indicated hostilities, and to see the
big fire chief shake his fist threaten
ingly under the nose of the ex-coun-
Gilman. Whether some long-for-
gotten city transaction had been re-
vived to create dissension In the ranks
or whether Kirkman was trying to
unsurp Metz position as fire chief
were questions that troubled the
passersby as they paused to witness
the first blow struck.
Police were not in sight, and ev-
eryone who had noted the attitude OF
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-29
Business Men
Getting Ready
ToBegin Work
WILL PRESENT COMMUNICATION TO THE CITY
COUNCIL ASKING FOR REFORMS THEY
ADVOCATED IN THE CAMPAIGN
Number of Saloons to Be Reduced, If Council Takes
Favorable Action in the Matter Location
Will Also Be Limited by New Plan

be referred to the committee of the
whole for consideration before receiv-
ing final disposition.
One Per Thousand.
The basis for determining the num-
ber of saloons for the city, under the
plan devised by the business mems
committee, is one to every thousand
population, which would reduce the
number from more than 35 to about 90
The wedding out" process, of course
will be wholly in the hands of the
council and the committee on health
and police but it is understood none
of the licenses now in effect are to be
revoked. Rather, it will be the rule,
WITHOUT a doubt to refuse renewals
for those places that are deemed un-
desirable, and by this process the
number will be gradually cut down.
Within the next few months many of
the saloon licenses will expire and on
recommendation of the business mems
committee, the council will be asked
to grant renewals only to those who
bear excellent regulations in the COM
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-29
STAKES.
LIFE ON
LOTTERY
TWO LOSING TICKETS
MUTE EVIDENCE OF
HER GAMBLE
Body of Woman Across an
Unmarked Grave With
Tickets in Hand.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Dec. 2s.-
Two lottery tickets, neither Of them
bearing winning numbers, were offered
by tie coroner today as mute evidence
of the life that was staked on a gamble
and lost. The tickets were tightly
cIutched in the lifeless hand of an un
identified woman, whose body was
found lying across an unmarked grave
in Calvary cemetery.
Tied across her mouth Sras a .z-gs
piece of cotton that still bore a faint
odor Of choIoroform. 1t is supposed the
woman spent her last cent to buy lot
terry tickets, hoping that fortune would
relieve her straitened circumstances.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-29

Members of the business mems COM
mittee, who conducted the local op-
ton campaign in favor of "wet" city
prior to the special election held De-
cember 20, are now preparing a COM
munication to the city council, out
lining the policy of the business men
with reference to the regulation of
Walla Walla saloons, and making GER
tain recommendations which the coun-
ell will be asked to put into effect.
This action is being taken IN compli-
ance with statements made during the
campaign to the effect that business
men of the city were heartily in favor
of reduction in the number of saloons
and would go on record after the cleo
ton as fayoring not only fewer of the
places, but an increase in the annual
city licepsel
An effort is being made to have the
communication ready for presentation
to the council at the regular meeting
to be held next Tuesday evening, and
it is probable members of that body
will concur in the recommendations of
the business men, who have gone on
record as being in favor of strict
regulation of the saloon and the liquor
traffic. Just what action will be taken
with the recommendation Is not
known But it is thought they will
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-29

ed his pipe in a deliberate manner
and. taking a few healthy pulls on the
old standby, draWled:
mo, little wan, there amt no fight;
who put that buzzer into your DOH
net? Men Kirkman r just stanolns
here holdin' down this here cement
walk so it won't fly up and hit us.
Then he added in a confidential un-
dertone:
Keep it dark; this is dress re-
hearsal of our act in the big Elk
Minstrel show to be given in the Key
lor Grand Friday and SATURDAY
nights"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-29
Donovan
Arrested

Coming to the city an entire strang-
er, posing as man of means, stop
ping at the best hotels and then try
ing to pass worthless checks On the
community is found to be pretty poor
business according to the alleged ex-
perience of c. H. Donovan who was
arrested in Milton yesterday afternoon
by Deputy Sheriff Charles Painter.
Monday evening Donovan made some
small purchases at the business houses
of the Crescent Drug company and the
second-han store of Daddy" Brown.
At both places he sprung checks for
the amount of $1S60 These were ac-
cepted and his change given him. on
Tuesday, when the banks opened 1t
was found that the checks were worth
less The matter was Immediately re-
ferred to the local police who imme-
diately set out to find Mr.. Donovan.
IT was later learned that he hao
boarded an Inter VI pdil Sdh Aoi -'AAi
ton. The end of the Jurisdiction OF
the local police was then reached and
the matter rested in the hands of the
county. Sheriff Haviland detailed his
denuty Charles Painter to land the
man.
Accompanied by doc" Eubanks or
the Crescent Drug company the depu-
tv went over to Milton and located
Donovan on the street. The latter
;nmediately tried to make good his
oscane. He attempted to hide in the
bav NOW of a nearby barn, but was
located and brought to the city last
night when he was Immediately taken
to tbe county bastile. When searched
be was found to have a ticket 10
Portland. and it is believed by the Of
ecials that he intended to return to
va,,a Walla last night and take the
evening train for that city.
nonoyan's case will be heard at the
xt term of the superior court and IN
tba meanwhile he is in the safe keep
ing of Sheriff Haviland.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-29
Custodian Is
Appointed For
Building Site
TAKEN AS AN INDICATION THAT ACTIVE WORK
WILL SOON BE BEGUN ON FEDERAL
BUILDING IN WALLA WALLA.
Postmaster Brunton Designated by Treasury Department
To Look After Ground Purchased by the
Government for New Structure

Washington, D.. c., and is taken as q
most certain indication that prelimin-
ary work for the con struction Of the
federal building in this city is TO De
started within a short time Mr.. Brun-
ton expressed the opinion this after
noon that the department desired a
representative in the city who would
have authority to execute any prelim-
mary orders issued by the department,
and he is now awaiting the initial
steps which will bring to Walla Wall
la the long desired federal structure.
A Testing MatriaIs.
That the department has been
working silently during the past few
months to get things in readiness for
active operations here has been shown
by the announcement that samples of
building materials have been sent TO
the federal laboratory in Pittsburg.
Pennsylvania, for tests, and it is
probable work will be started as soon
as the experts determine the merits of
the various specimens submitted to
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-29
insurance Fund
Tax is Opposed

NEW YORK, Dec. ga hearing Is
Scheduled for today by the New Jer-
Se! State Board for the Equalization
"' Taxes on the appeal of the Pruden-
Hdl Insurance company from the
newark assessment The strong as
0ioraltar" concern protests against
He decision of the assessors to tax
Nie company's special deferred diVi-
eiio reserve fund, which amounts u
"'out fourteen million dollars, on the
sround that this fund is not an asset
Out liability.