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The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-25
Yesterdays River Forecasts.

TIE Ohio. at the mouth of the
Wabash will fall for an indefinite
period At Paducah, not much change
for "a hours. then fall. At Cairo, will
cor tinue rising "a to Sc hours.
The Tennessee. from Florence to be-
low Jacksonville, will continue falling
during the next 4s hours.
The Wabash, at Mt Carmel, and
the Mississippi, from below St Louis
to above Cairo, rot much change
with falling tendency during the
next As hours.
WILLIAM E. BARRON,
- Local Forecaster.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-25
A SOLDIER LOVER.

In a trip abroad In search OF
health | found myself one day in the
company OF an old friend, who ln'
sisted upon my spending few
months with him in the Riviera.
The palace he had taken was fur
nished deliberately. On the first moor
vas a chapel separated from the
main' building by dreary, dimly
lighted hall,
As | was strolling through the
COVER floor OF the house one after
noon in October | opened the chapel
loor, and as did so | heard a move
nent. Suddenly shadow darkened
he narrow beam of light that fell
from the only window in the wall.
Ny first impulse was to call out, but
( kept silent, and after carSessly
ylancing around for a motent
walked out and shut the door be-
lind me.
When my friend returned from his
drive told him of my discovery,
out he said it was all Imagination.
Determined to solve the mystery
he next afternoon, | took Antonio,
my friends servant, gave him lam
FERN and putting a revolver into my
pocket, started again for the chapel
As we approached the door Antonio
alked very loudly, asserting over
and over that there was nobody
within. Going inside we looked
thoroughly, but found nothing.
Next day my friend and ! watched
Antonio, and saw him carrying food
20 the chapel. Cautiously we fol
owed, and after a few minutes
opened the door and found him talk
ng 10 as handsome a young man as
)ne would care to see. The change
hat came over the strangers face
as we stood there was startling. He
popped to his feet instantly and
stood for a moment motionless as a
statue, his eyes dlating as though
1e were gazing upon an apparition.
Quickly recovering himself he cast
glance upon Antonio, whose face
grew livid at his complete detection.
The young man forgot his own
danger and burst forth in an earnest
appeal for Antonio, who stood as one
completely dazed.
A few words from my friend serv-
I'd to relieve the situation, and we
found that the young man was
fugitive from France. He had de-
serted from the army, where he had
served two years. The case was
pathetic. His sweetheart, Annettn,
was taken dangerously i'll after their
engagement and thinking she was
going to die Pierre had gone TO her
home at the risk of his own life.
This desperate measure had been re-
fused by his officers.
As soon as Annette was stronger
Pierre decided to leave the country,
but where to go was question. He
gradually worked his way to Genoa
and. knowing that Antonio, an old
friend. was not far away, had looked
him Up. Antonio had concealed him
in the deserted chapel. The soldier
had been there two weeks when We
discovered his hiding place.
Through the efforts of my friend
and his wife Annette's parents were
prevailed upon TO send the girl TO
italy 10 be married. The day of her
arrival was an event to Pierre. He
and Annette sobbed on each others
necks while expressions OF affection
iFer. mingled in indisiiHct murnurs.
delay they were married.
- We gave them 2 great wedding
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-25

For some days past there have beer
| unpleasant rumofs afloat Regarding
the paper" submitted to the coroner S
jury in the Salzner case by Court
Stenograpser A. b. Comings. which
THAT young man swore was a statement
made to him by the injured woman
on the Tuesday morning before her
death while she lay on her pallet at
her home on Sixteenth street.
The statement was by far the
the jury in the prinoneG's behalf,
for In 1t the woman was made to exon
erato him completely aud emphati-
|cally from all blame for her injuries.
Nj Comings testified that he had
been asked by the husband of the de-
Iceased a day or two before ii he
would hold himself prepared to come
ON short notice and take a statement
from the injured woman, If she should
at any time be In a condition to make
one, and he had consented, At 6:30
O'Clock on Tuesday morning a mes
senger came to his home and re,
quested him to come at once; he hur.
ried to the woman's humble quarters
and found her lying on the pallet and
conscious; she recognized him and
exchanged greetings with him, after
an affectionate scene between her
and her husband, he put questions TO
her and received answers from her
as follows:
@. Did you think at all at any
time that Henry did that"
"A. No, didn't Henry wouldn't
mistreat me like that. It was some
body else because Henry was gone,
They never would have even under
TOOK it if they thought that Henry
was within half block of the place
They took advantage of Henry's alb
sence, that's what they done.
%. How many people in the erew1
that did it,"
"A. There must have been three or
four"
@. White men,"
"A Yes. they all looked like they
were white"
They are trying to make 1t out
that Henry did it,
"A. Poor old Henry wasn't here
Don't condemn an innocent person. If
| die the next minute don't condemn
somebody that's innocent for me.
Don't think that Mr. Comings for me
and it wouldn't do him any good"
In presenting this statement to the
coroner the witness was deliberate,
showing no signs of wavering or weak
ness in his voice, but kept his eyes on
he pad of paper in front of him taking
Town his own words as he spoke. 1t
was only when the coroner asked if
lie swore the woman to the statement |
hat witness seemed to vince a little; |
tut collected himself quickly and re
,lied the reason why he had not sworn /
he woman to the statement was that |
after he had finished she
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-25
Trade in Reot,les.

The trade in snake skins does not
a. first thought suggest itself as one
requiring large capital or Tery com
plicated organization, at least in this
country But in the far East things
are different The Java reptile skin
company has been incorporated in the
island of that name with capital of
s4o, 900 Branches will be established
in a number of places throughout the
island where live snakes will be pur-
chased from native hunters. Great
stress is placed upon buying the rep
tiles alive. since the skin is much
more valuable IL the snake is skinned
while it is yet living Live snakes ~
TO IS feet in length bring good prices.
while dead snakes are a drug on the
market The woman who wears with
pride a handsome snake skin card
case will probably not give thought
10 the fact that the material was strip
ped from a living snake Ever since
the episode in Eden some few thou
sands of years ago snakes have ap-
Tarently had no right TO having their
feelings considered Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-25
THE BIG FAIR AT ANNA.
Many Attractions, Fine Grounds, Fast
Horses and Complete Exhibits,

Horses and Complete Exhibits,
Better Than All the Rest" Is the
well earned distinction which the fair
at Anna enjoys. Ard why not? Ma
ture has endowed the grounds with
the most magnificent shade trees
Southern Illinois affords The com
manirg location on slight elevation
above the surrounding lands at once
gives # proninCncs, beauty and a
scenic setting so much outshiring
any artificial trimmings that the
superiority Of natures artistic touch
is apparent even TO tie unobserving
The tremendous outlay Of more
thai $500 in premiums this Year is
another departure IN fair mating- 1t
is now known that the fastest racing
horses that ever go over the circuit
are training on the grounds ar Anna
ready for next weeks events there
a balloon ascension every day, bad
concerts ir the pavilion every hour
hundreds of amusement devices dis
playing all conceivable types Of fair
ground diversion are there. giving to
this fair. above all others 4 distinc-
tion. Nature ard skill are combined
in this immense amusement enter
prise-one Of the NEST successful in
all Egypt The da;es are Aug. q.
Sept /. aud and the admission
with all of the vast improveme-- 10
fair making. remains unchanged 25c
single CT whole family ticket for 81
If you stay at home you1l be lone
some. Everybody else is going
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-25

charged with assault with a deadly
weapon and was fined $50 and costs
to stand committed to jail until the
fine and costs are paid In the case Of
Jackson Jones. information for lar
ceny, the defendant when arraigned
pleaded guilty and was sentenced to
serve ten days in jail and pay a fine
of $40 and costs.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-25
BURIAL
Undertaken Heeds Wishes of Dead
Mans Family and Allows In
terment by Rival.

Goshen. Ind. Aug 24.-The body Of
Charles Crary was buried today in the
grave that was prepared for it yester-
day. but which was left open because
c. B. Silver an undertaken. protested
that he had made a contract with
Crary providing that the body should
be cremated in Chicago.
Silver today conceded that the body
should be inferred by a rival under
takcr. according to the wishes OF
Crary's family.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-25
A Double Wrench.

She married duke. I'm told
Correct. Her father made a scene
at the wedding
Hated to part with his girl, |
s'pose"
Yes and he hated TO part with
that million dollars
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-25
SHEEP ARE BARRED.

Deadwood, s d.. Aug 24.-Sheep
men cannot range their herds along
the limestone country on the South
Dakota-Wyoming boundary line, part
Of the Black Hills forest. This was
the decision of Chief Forester Pin.
chot. The entrance of sheep, he de.
clared would endanger the young
growths of the forest.
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= q e. CURES
0.0oo. OLD SORES

was at
mig
and
a
completely
in
of
ned a who
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-25
An Earnest Wish,

What do you Think exclaimed
the theatrical star, proudly 'They
are going to name a new cigar after
me"
Well" rejoined the manager, here
is hoping it will draw better than you
do"
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-25
Was Alleged Statement Of Injured
Woman Exhonorating Hus-
band Prepared After Her
Death?
Coroners Jury Refused to Accept it as True--Court
Stenographer Comings Said to Have Made
it Up for Fee of $40

fell unconscious and her eyes were set
in her head, and he did not think il
proper to swear her to what she had
said
You have had enough experience
in courts, said the coroner. ito know
what ought to be done when a notary
public is called to take a statement.
You went to this woman to get d
statement from her at the request
of her husband Why did you not
swear her before you began to ask
your questions?f
AT this the witness was yisibly
confused, He bent low over his pa
per and after a brief hesitation during
which his face and neck were dyed
in deep red he began hesitatingly, say
ing he did not do it because he did
not understand that he was to get
statement to be used in court
Several of the jurors asked ques.
tons which indicated that they did
not believe the woman matte the state
did so under stress of some sort But
that the jury did not accept the state
ment as worthy of consideration may
he inferred from the fact that ii held
the accused to answer the charge OF
numbering his wife.
Made After Death.
Now comes the charge that this
statement. submitted to the coroner's
jury by Mr. Comings. was never made
by the dead woman, that Mr. Comings
never was in the house of the dead
woman and never saw her or spoke to
her The story is. and ii seems TO he
well authenticated that on the even
ing of the day that Mrs Salzner died.
the family OF the accused husband
We're in front of their home on Six,
teenth street, bemoaning among them.
selves that they had obtained no
statement from her exhonorating he
husband MIR Comings came up while
they were thus engaged and they
spoke to him Of their trouble his re.
ply was in substance: Don't you wor,
ry, I'll get you a statement. I'll fix it
up and you can sign it," Walking TN
to the accused, Henry Salzner, he pat.
ted him on the shoulder and ex
claimed in a loud voice, Don't you
worry, my boy; I'll fix you mp all
right +"
1t is stated also that for days be-
fore the coroner's inquest, and before
the victim of the assault was dead, !
there had been almost constant drill |
ng" in the home of the old people, !
the accused's sister acting as drill /
master, and young Fred Salzner, his /
mother and Mrs. Bertram being the |
pupils, each going over the story he |
)r she was to tell at the cOrOners in /
quest. The discrepancies in their /
statements at the coroner's inquest /
vas accounted for by their inability /
o anticipate the questions that would |
&c asked them by the coroner and
be jurymen
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-25
Highly Original.

We'll, Sim Piffie Is back, after
visitn' London, Paris. Venice. an
all them foreign cities"
And what does he say after max
ing the rounds Of the capitals Of
Eurone?"
Says Plunkville's good enough for
him"
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-25
Another Slur,

Poets are born and not made"
But they amt born tagged opin-
ed a rural philosopher. Their faith
ers consequently halter go ahead ana
eddicate EN-, jest as If they waz 60
ing to be good for something"
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-25

feast In the big old dining room. 1t
was only short while after that
they sailed for America, carrying
letters 10 some OF our friends in
New York
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-25

Bess (yesrninglyl-Tell me. Frank.
do YOU really and truly love me,
darling?
Frank (meanlyl-T certainly did
when I told you so for the five
thOusandih time six seconds ago:
but now--well. vou know. we men
are 50 changeahle bohemian
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-25
Multitude OF Drum-Sticks.

The "Rastus, you seem
fond of the leg of a fowl?'
Rastus-"Deed All Is, cunnel. What
great institution de chicken would
hab been EFF providence had given
him as many legs as a centipede.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-25
Forecasts For Today.

Cairo and vicinity: Fair; not much
change in temperature
Illinois. Washington. Aug "a
Generally fair Wednesday ard Thurs
day: moderate south and southwest
winds. A
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-25
TiQht Squeeze.

Mr. Green lin pet)-"Well Maria,
if the shoe Ats you, wear it,"
Mrs. Cireen-"How absurd. Henry.
You know | never wear a shoe that
fits me. | always wear a size small
Ter"
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-25
JOHNSON VS.. KAUFMAN.

san Francisco. Aug 2i.-Jack John
son. the negro heavy weight fighter,
and Al Kaufman, Of san Francisco.
were matched tonight to fight ten
rounds in this city September ..
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-25
The WEATHER
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Cairo Temperature.
General Conditions.

tt day was fair with a light
breeze from the northwest The gov
erament bulletin reported rain from
16 points, nofe in the upper river
valleys. The heaviest was 2iS at
new Orleans and IFS at Mobile Ex
tremes Of temperature were 100 at
Phoenix ard 40 at Winnemucca.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-25

BY and BY the fragrant blossom
Upon the orchard tree .
May turn into an apple large, (
As sour as sour can he.
Likewise the sweet girl baby
You dance upon your knee q.
MAY at forty be a spinster 81
As tart as tart can be.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-25
ANOTHER COUNTY DRY.

Indianapolis. Ind, Aug. 24.-Union
county was added to the dry" list to-
day by a majority of 400 at the local
option election.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-25
The Hitch.

so he wasn't willing TO head the
ticket"
"Oh. yes; he wes willing to head
the ticket But he wasn't willing To
foot the bills.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-25
SIX REBELS HANGED.

st Petersburg. AZ 24-Six per
7afs were hanged today al UIes.
aud seven were sentenced to death
IT other towns for armed attacks.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-25
Take Your Choice,

"rome is where the heart is so
the poets say. But some declare
that home is where the crouch is on
display.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-25
TOWN VOTED WET.

Roanoke. Va, Aug. 24-In a local
option election today Harrisouburg,
Va, voted wet by a majority of 81.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-25
I'm and Moon.

Sun will rise today ..... $40 a. m.
Sun twill set today 80. GAG p. nj.
Moon will set tonight 12:46 a. m.
Mote: The, above sun and moon
record is for Illinois and approyimatos
the time at Cairo within a few min
Utesl.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-25

A telephone line is being construct
I'd over the Alps which has the
highest altitude of any telephone
line in the world.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-25

''Whai Is the most objectionable
feature Of prison life" asked the par
son
Visitors replied convict No. 3.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-12

Ing SO far AS portions of them may
he transferred by the governor to
other departments for their actual
use.
The Chairman-BefOre you come
to discussion of the proposed legis-
lation, wish to ask you question
of general nature about your gov
eminent lands. You have spoken of
the crown lands and the school
lands. Now, is there any other class
OF public lands?
Governor Frear---There is no 9TH
err class of public lands.
The Chairman-Then you may ex-
plain what the legislation is that you
are asking for by this bill.
Governor Frear-I may say pre-
liminarily that this Is matter to
which have given great deal of
study since came into my present
office, and finally ! appointed an adj
visory land-law commission consist
ing of seven persons to study into
the whole subject. This commission
gave public hearings on all the lar
ger islands and sent out circulars to
hundreds of persons for their views,
and finally made report. This sec
ton is intended to embOdy In large
measure the recommendations of that
commission. Some of the recommen-
dations would more appropriately
come within the action of the terri
torial legislature.
The Chairman.Is the report to
which you refer a printed report?
Governor Frear-It may be print
ed by this time. | left an order to
print 1t, II was handed to me just
before | came away.
The Chairman--Could you for,
ward copy of 1t to the committee
for our use?
Governor Frear-Yes; I will cable
for copies to be sent to the commit
tee.
The first provision of section II
Intended to put in operation there
sc far as the disposition of lands II
concerned, very much the same sys'
TEN that is in vogue on the main
land In respect of reclaimed arid
lands, The lands of Hawaii resem'
BILE such lands on the mainland much
more than they resemble the genera
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-12

unirrigated public. lands The lands
there are. many OF them, irrigated,
hut all lands as rule that are suit
able for settlement purposes require
considerable capital for their devel-
/, opment, They yield heavily and are
of great value. The same reasons
which require. for instance. small
holdings on the reclaimed arid lands
Of this country would require small
holdings there. The idea Is to have
the lots Of no greater area than Is
required for the support of a family.
II is intended also to increase the
conditions OF residence and cultiva-
ton by requiring residence. say. for
five years, and requiring by the end
of five or six years the cultivation of
perhaps as much. as so per cent of
the arabic area of the lot sold. At
the same time IL Is intended to make
the terms OF payment easier by dis
tributing the payments over ten
years and without interest.
The Chairman notice the provi-
sion is. In the first place, that the
land shall be sold after public no
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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-12
GOVERNOR FREAR TALKS OF LEGISLATURE AND LANDS

family; also to prevent repeating:
and also to prevent the disposition
Of public lands TO aliens.
On page there are provisions
against disposing of tho land by
lease or otherwise until after patent
obtained.
The Chairman-Are there many
large landed estates there privately
owned?
Governor Frear-Yes.
The Chairman-How large arr
some OF them?
Bishop Estate I
Governor Frear-The largest Is
that owned by the Bishop estate. II
contains $4,000 acres. Then there
are number OF others which are
very large.
Mr.. McClellan-The Bishop estate
Is charitable trust, Senator.
The Chairman-Yes: | know II is.
Senator Warner-EIow do the 9th.
er large estates compare with thu
Bishop estate.
Governor Frear-There are a num-
Der of other tracts owned by single
individuals or corporations or es-
tates. the largest of which, think.
does not exceed 100000 acres owned
in fee simple. There Is one property
consisting OF 100000 acres. but
large portion OF It is under lease.
some from the government and some
from private parties.
The Chairman-Are those lands
under cultivation. practically?
Governor Frear-Not as a rule.
Portions of them are under cultiva-
ton. Very large portions of them
are incapable of cultivation, being
covered with recent lava flows or be-
ing above the line OF possible vegeta-
tion--high upon the mountains-or
cut up by canyons with precipitous
sides.
The Chairman-Such lands as you
now describe are of no value at all,
| suppose?
Governor Frear-LarRe portions OF
these large estates are Of little value.
For instance, the Bishop estate con
sists OF $4,000 acres, A recent in
vestigation by an expert has resulted
In finding that only 5 per cent of 1t
is arabic. think myself Il is an un-
derestlmate. but still that was the
report.
Senator Fllnt-Can you give us
the names of other large landhold-
ers and the amount of land In those
estates that is cultivated or can be
cultivated?
ITO Be Continued)