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The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-13
VALUABLE SET
OF HISTORIES
ArDED TO WORKS IN PUBLIC
LIBRARY SOME RARE
VOLUMES.
A BOON TO STUDENTS
Halliday Bequest the Means Of An
other important Addition
to the Cairo
Library.

Too much cannot be said in esti-
mating the value of a new set OF his
| tories added to the public library
! recently. The work is entitled Early
Western Travels, 174S1S46. A series
of annotated reprints Of some OF the
! best and rarest contemporary vol
fumes of travel, descriptiove Of the
aborgiues. and social and economic
conditions of the middle and far west
during the period of early American
settlement"
| Reube1t Gold Thwaites. one of the
best posted men in the 7 S. has
most ably edited this great history
with notes and an introduction, and
has supplied inaxhaustiye analytical
index to the set
1t would repay one TO look them
over, and many will find them inter,
esting and fascinating reading while
their worth as history of the condr
tiosn in the early years of our coun
try is beyond computation 4 few
of the titles are as follows: "Breck
enridges Journal of voyage Up the
river Missouri. performed early in
the year 1911" Harris Journal Of a
tour N. W. of the Rocky Mountains
1903
"Michaux's Travels west Of the Al
leghany Mountains. 1892
Cummings Sketches of a tour TO
the western country. through the
states Of Ohio and Kentucky and a
voyage down the Ohio and Missis-
sippi rivers: 1S07-o9' This latter
should interest Cairo people par
ticularly
"Bullock's Sketch Of a journey
through western states of North
America from New Orleans, by the
Mississippi, Ohio. city of Cincinnati
and Niagara Falls to New York City
in 1927"
Flowers Letters from Lexington
and the Illinois. containing brief ac
count of the English settlement in
the latter territory"
There are many "reminiscences OF
explorers, great deal about the
prairies. rivers and mountains
American Indians, settlement of the
country. etc. with many maps of
the country at the time.
Vol. % is devoted entirely tol
large plates comprising cuts of the
series of original painting by Chas |
Bodmer. to illustrate Mavmi la j.
Prince of Wied's travels in the in
terror of North America, 1S32.34.
Cave in Rock, on the Ohio: Tower
rock. Grand Tower. ILL.,. on the Missis
sippi; Niagara Falls, and dozens of
other Illustrations are well worth
seeing The Indian chiefs are re-
markable. The publication is by the
Arthur II. Clarke Co. of Cleveland.
Another addition to the Halliday
collection has also been Just made,
consisting of the works of BENJAMIN
Franklin in IL volumes. The private
as well as the official and scientific
correspondence and the unmutilated
correct version of the autobiography
are given in full John BigelOw has
compiled and edited the edition.
which was published by Putnam
Sons. Beautiful paper and excellent
print, with many portraits add to
the attractiveness Of the volumes.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-13
BATTLE DID OCCUR
Private Dispatch Confirms Report OF
Fight Between Nicaraguan and
Sslvadoresn Ships.

Mexico City. March PA private
dispatch tonight confirms the report
ed naval engagement between the
ships of Nicaragua and Salvador
Three Nicaraguan gunboats led by
the Momotombo Tuesday attacked the
Salvadorean gunboat Presidente. and
the latter by a lucky shot put the
Monotombo out of action almost at
the beginning of the engagement. The
three Niearguans then withdrew La
ter the Monotombo was repaired and
went in pursuit of the Presidente.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-13
Yesterdays River Forecasts.

The Ohio, at Evansville. will con.
TIME rising 36 to 4s hours. and be.
come stationery slightly below Al
feet. At Mt. Vernon, will continue
rising 2 to 3 days, reaching between
40 and Al feet. At raducah. will
continue falling IL to "a hours. then
rise slightly. At Cairo. will con.
tinne to fan slowly during the next
"a to 36 hours.
The Wabash. at Mt. Carmel will
continue rising for 2 or 3 days. reach.
ing about 10 feet.
The Tennessee. from Fioreuee to
below Johnsonville. will continue ris
ing for } or I days, passing food
stage at Johnsonville.
The Mississippi. from below ST
Louis to above Cairo. win coutinue
rising for 3 or 4 days.
w E. BARRON,
Observer.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-13
NEWSPAPER MAN NAMED
To be Private Secretary to New Sec
retary Of the Treasury Franklin
MaoVeagh.

Washington. d. C.. March 12-Rob.
ert O. Bailey, a newspaper man. has
been chosen private secretary to
Franklin MacVeagh. secretary Of the
treasury Bailey. who is a native of
Lena. Ill, has been in the newspaper
work In the national capital twelve
Years.
As a representative Of the Associa.
ted Press, with which he has been
connected for several years past. Bail
ey accompanied Taft from the time OF
his nomination last June until he was
lnducted into the presidency.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-13
A Plague Of Rats
Everybody Should Join I'm Fight
ing the Pests.

Rats have grown very numerous Of late being
driven indoors by the cold weather. and this has
resulted In attacks on children and In some in
stances on grown persons.
Everybody should join in destroying these
dangerous pests. The best way to get rid OF
them is with Stearns' Electric Rat and Roach
Paste. which drives them our OF the house TO
die, and Is absolutely reliable.
S.earns' Electric Paste is sold everywhere, or
sent express prepaid OF receipt OF price OF. box
25c. 10 OF. box Si00
Stearns Electric Paste Co., Chicago, Ill
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-13
ENGINEERS QUIT RATHER
THAN STAND DECREASE

Pitishurg March Rather t~ar
stand any reduction in salary VARYING
from $500 10 $500 year. between
10 and 20 expert engineers and men
high in mechanical departments. in
eludine the chief engineer Of the Ma
tional Tube company at McKeesport.
Pa. are reported to have resigned
their positions and others are expect
cd to DO likewise in a short time.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-13
I've WEATHER
Is4..4Syssss1ssys.s1.s1sss
Yesterdays Cairo Temperature.
General Conditions.

The day was cloudy and trace
of rain fell. The night before .02 Of
an inch of rain fell. The government
bulletin yesterday reported rain from
&c points. extending lightly over the
river valleys. Extremes of temper
ture we're 70 at New Orleans and
at Hayre. t
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-13
BRITISH NAVAL PROGRAM.

London, March 12.-The British
estimates made public tonight pro
vide for total expenditure Of si7s.-
'l5-5"o The program provides for
i9ur Dreadnoughts. SIX nrote ted
cTulsfrs. twenty torpedo beat ,ie-
stroyers and a number of submarines
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-13
u Saved Nj. Leo

"All thought I'd lose my leg"
writes J. A. Swenson. watertown.
Wis Ten years of eczema,that Is
doctors could not cure. had at last
laid me up Then Bucklen's Anica
Salve cured II sound and we'll" In
fallible for Skin Eruptions, Salt
Rheum. Boils. Fever Sores. Burns.
sesids. Cuts AMI Piles 25c. at all
druggists.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-13
Training the Memory.

IL men only realized how great an
asset In life is a retentive memory
they would take care to see that their
shlurehs memories were properly
trained, The simplest method con,
sists IN learning every day a few lines
by heart.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-13
Forecasts for Today.

Cairo and vicinity: Probably rain;
not much change in temperature.
Illinois: Washington March 12-
Rain the south, rain or snow in the
west Saturday: Sunday fair.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-13
KING TO SEE WRIGHT FLY.

Paris. March 12.-Kisg Edward is
expected to come here tomorrow from
Biarritz TO witness an aeroplane
fight by Wilbur Wright
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-13

In Cairo nearly everybody resas
he Bulletin.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-13
Sun and Moon.

Mote: The above sun and moon
record is for Illinois and approx
mates the record at Cairo within a
few minutes.J
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-03-13
THE CAIRO BULLETIN

untorsA 4 the Cairo PostcGlce for transmission
thrsugh the malls ct second-class rates.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-08-07

of his lieutenants his words being audible
TO all. S55S3 58as 5
Whats the name 81 thar as essor Just named
the other day2' heaskcd. shifting his tobacco into
the other cheek S8 Si3 35$
3 .Mason?n suggested the man
Mason. that's IT, returned Watkins nedltatiyely.
"a particular, greasy skunk S855
Every one within hearing held his breath. a ;bab-3
bier the outskirts Of the crowd alked on in a shri
voice for&a md then, noting the oppressive
silence, ceased suddenly. Mason, wns well
wars henchman and friend to jackson, and owed
his appointment to the Senator's Influence
"a skunk and a. herdcr with skunks, continued
Watkins softly as If wrapped IN contempative rev
erie.
The bystanders wondered Jim ckson. the fire.
brand who had made stalwart men eat lead for a
sideIong glance iii the street. sat quescent under this
direct Insult like one who hadanot heard herring,
feared to answer. 8a
ga skunk that was named by;a skunk at4tle order
of Ii skunk. " elaborated Watkins
The Senator turned calm but steel upon the
hear YOU discussing NJ Mason
asked. s3i55
Yes, sir yous do, SIR replied Watkins waking
suddenly To- bTiskness sS5ssl Sstss
gentleman and must protest
agains erence to hin,
son mil
inazement sat upon the faces OF the auditors
Had the Senat some deep design In mind had she
as some had suggested gone soft In
dozen Of younger men who belonged to- Jack
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4 HAND ON THEl OTHERS TERoAT AND THE KNIVES wi ID

local party organization pressed forward angrily
Watkins sbeamed triumphant w. "a
Sir / shall pay no attention to your protest. Con-
slider that have repeated all my assertions to the
full of their meaning, he retored.
Colonel Watkins" said the Senator, without
changing his mild tone but rising TO his full height
g. gave you an opportunity to withdraw your insulting
remarks and now declare that you unqualified
liar and scoundrel."
u Watkins faced him with 4 sheer.
u demand the usual satisfaction for those words"
Z he said. Jackson bowed slightly.
a friend of mine will wait upon any one you may
name at your home within the hour, SIR was the
into the hotel Jackson looked about him, his eye
falling at length upon Wall, one of those who had
come forward to take up the quarrel when it seemed
as ii he would not. ts3 5l93 sssi4
Viii you do me the honor of acting MS second for
me, Mr.. WALTZ lie asked.
There was possibility for the young mans re-
fusal brought to- ideas concerning the code that
had become an essential part of him, he could only
regard it matter for sef-congratnlatien that a
distinguished like thu Senator had selected
MIN to act in an important and delicate capacity. A
This Was an affair that in its stern realism had
nothing in common with fantastic and impossible
weakness. He intimated his acceptance and walked
BY the senator's side. toward the Jackson home.
The Amazing Terms.
MFR Wall, i shall make clear to you my purpose
IN regard to this meeting. said the statesman when
they We're removed from the crowd. las the chal.
iensed party J. of course have the right to name tc5
conditions. ic We're here of recent evening when
the postmaster questioned regarding my resoli-
ton not to fight again If possisse AT time yo,,
may recall, Ideearcd that il called out again,
1t would be laStFlluel Some those who heard
SAW fear superstition possibly cowardice in that
phrase But observe if your Judgment does not bear
ont. es
Watkins Deliberately sought this encounter
WIS not of entering into it. nuughfe nai
has heen intoelItbe for months Il have been induced
tnsee folly aud The utty of eninats ri,an
tatfi df li;ois FIT l3.et''d rot aoid fhis. I.e sit
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XT SECOND THEY WE'RE INTERLOCKED, EACH WITH a HAT

Colonel Watkins been runnin counter to him at the
conventions lately and just spoin' for setto inns
the idea In q general way that he's laid down. Oh,
les clever old fox he is! Can't YOU just see y I'm
jackson dom the New Jerusalem business and urnn'
the other cheek ~ I55;: i4s t@F
Whether this was the Interpretation put upon the
Senator's statement by Royce Craig 1t certainly was
not the one that he advertised during brief visit to
The home town of Watkins, some ten miles distant,
which he made OH horse early next day. He carefully
emphasized the Impression existing in some minds to
the effect that Jackson would shun another fight,
seeking as conhdants certain members of the clan of
man 1t appeared desirable that the breach between
Wall and Ellen HARMS should be kept Eopen and to
his mind nothing would so surely produce that result
a test of the Senator's real stand He said moth
ing of his journey upon his return.
During the ensuing week Wall did not visit the
Jackson home. For two days he Kept away because
the Incident the river still ranked After that he
found fer offence in the fact that he not
Invited to junketing of young folks arranged by
ELLEN
che Implied predictions of the Postmaster and those
who believed with him in Jacksons Interior motives
5seined amply justified when Colonel Richard Wat
kins. long political enemy of the Senator, rode
to the Palmetto House afternoon with several
followers and took up commanding position the
rerinda. Their arrival was snosed about and there
large attendance when the Senator sauntered
along the street for usual evening drink. Jackson
bowed coolly to Watkins, who returned the salute in
Kind and ordered refreshment.
The atmosphere about the hotel charged With
trouble. There We're few among those s5a hered lo
Z haZarded unnieaning remarks from time to tine in
uneasy attempt To relieve Tie growing tension but
these knew that their efforts would be futile.
Watkins. powerful of middle age. maintained
air of portentols gravity Jackson. who was his
elder by ten years. was equally restrained in his
titude
Hurfng the Defiance
The group Was liert for the frs, move on either
side Presently Watkins turned with aside
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who expected find unwilling adversary ready
eliminate the likelihood of fatal outcome as far
possible And in this Wall understood the plans
Watkins, it had been thought TO take the Senator
at n disadvantage. since the Colonel was Il famous
shot at long range With rife pistol The young
man judged rightly, however, that the challenger
could enter ITO objection md after returning to the
hotel for consultation with his principal the second
for Watkins brought an acceptance It WIS arranged
that the meeting should take place a week later
In the interval news of the impending event was
carefully kept from the Senator's ward Wall was
absent and Craig, for some OF his own. kept
silence, while plying his belaed suit assduousy II
was not until the early evening of the date of the
duel that he made his final play. Jackson had left
the day after the challenge pleading business trip
Craig rushed into the house with al the appearance
of one who as but just learned Of fearful calanlity
Ellen met him in the hall.
Learning Of the Duel
Have you the Senator recentys' was cralg's
Ebreathless phrase. .5E35z
NO replied flle girl in alarm; "le has been gone
a week. Is sanything wrongy'
Then, it's true gasped the young man. sinking
"a duel? Again? With whom,
Colonel Watkins. / got wind of 1t but a moment
Toe lnte.'. 4FsEss
Size wrunsS her hands
Are YOU sure? Where arc they?'
Hundreds miles from here now At the 4Afissfs.
sippi.a fa5 593Sgs
q Id know of this? Why vas j not told
before? ~ asked Elton i'll anguish.
There was rl!Iior of quarrel " said Craig (which
J made sure you must have heard But only one
person in town besides the Senator knew the partc.
sulars.''
And who WAS tlGtt r.
Jefferson WALL He's acting as sncond..
I'd Preparations for onc#of the most terrible conflicts
between two individuals recorded iii history were
llnder Way at the point Indicated BY senator Jackson
MT the moment hen his ward first received word of
rs Intentions. Leaving Watkins and lis sectinf on
ftilk shutdown Jackson ma Wal ruWet
sl t,si lt western side, nltyin; nj ntlaher
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.FoU.G HIT ON TERROR ISLAND.

man look well TO the This is the way
Il 4 choose Sforkonr8 settlement, Sss hi 8s5 .S.
opponent and shall proceed TO the NJ
Ito IL point have ilismind small Island lies almost
dead in the middle of the strea is perhaps half
an mere In extent, wooded and grown tlckiy with
underbrush Colonel atkins and myself will start
from onhoslte sides the river after each
alone in skif8 and armed with double harreed shot.
gun and hunting knife. Each will remain by his
skiR ten minutes after landing on the island
when he will start Into the brush in search OF his
antagonist. The seconds viii not the island
until 5daybreak. Tint is all.' Z E
Accustomed as he was desperate encounters and
absolute Indifference to tile CHANCES of deadly combat
between enemies tie studied boodt,irst
of the conditions named aa Ills primo pal appalled,
Wall But he fully understood the 4oE
the affair 1T well planned for tile result Jack
son had sitmated.@ Should the Senat tor survive no
swashhucker in The countTy would lave the temerltE
to$challenge him again.. But 1T was red price for
peace.
Yhe young man made comment, as Indeed, he
could not, but sgnited that lie would ont ack-s
sons wishes. He did not enter the son hnme.s
the thought of Ellen being in mind excusng himself
by thesrenark that he would NEE the 5ems.
sary$at tile gate hen the opposing second arrived
a few minutes ater he proved ia be the follower
Watkins who had sat tile Colonel on the
He approached the usual formal sal
utatons and rendered the defiance Of Ills principal.
Wall communicated the startling condi tions made by
Jackson nsa few brief words.
was plain thattle other prepared for any.
thing Of the kind He had come Of one
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31
GOODDY SAID TO
RUSH CELEBRATION
Stockton's Five Day Fete in
Commemoration of 40 Is
Gayly Ushered Out
[Speeial Diseoteh 10 The Call


STOCKTON. Oct. so-Roaring Camp,
with it's gold bearing hills. sluice boxes.
40 saloons, daneehalls and the like, is
a thing of the past
Thousands of people participated to-
night in ushering out the historic old
place which has been the center of at
traction in stockton for the last five
days. The greatest celebration in the
history of this section of the state was
brought to a close with the firing of
'revolvers, footing or horns and the
promiscuous distribution of confetti.
In commemoration of the strides
made during the last 60 years along
manuGa Gacturing lines the parade fea-
ture for the last day of the Rush
today was display on the~ part of
some Of the establishments that go to
make up the commercial life Of the
community.
AS an additional attraction, the fa-
nous Chinese procession. including
among it's many features the Chinese
dragon. followed the manufacturing
parade.
Grand Marshal Sibley and aids led
the parade. the stockton band follow
ing. The great string of manufactur-
ing floats brought forth frequent ap-
plause as they came INTO view of the
crowds.
The California Fruit Gamers asso-
ciation which has a large plant here,
was represented by float consisting
of a mammoth can of peaches. Instead
of being the receptacle for the fruit
however Manager ]. j. Rosell and a
pretty little girl thEsw apples to the
people. The float Was drawn by a
team of burros
The milling Industry was well repre-
sented. The Crown -four firm had three
teams, the heavy delivery wagons dec
GRATED and piled high with grain and
-four.
The Sperry -four. company had an
elaborate float.
The Avenue mills, Mccall Miller flour
company, completed the milling section
of the parade with a drayload of flour
piled in pyramid shape and gayly deco
rated:
Peter Music company presented 4
wagon load OF macaroni manufactured
in Stockton.
Great rolls of leather valued at
$1,000 manufactured by the Wagner
leather company, the driver of the team
dressed in Prince Albert and plug hat,
attracted attention.
A small sized planning mill, with band
saw bench, shaper and gasoline engine,
with its Is mechanics, was in operation.
1t was furnished by the Union planning
mill.
The Stockton artificial stone COM
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31
ORDINANCE PROHIBITING
ROCK CRUSHING VALID
Judge Dunno Decides Against
AnneIlants in Test Case

The ordinance adopted in August,
1903. prohibiting the crushing of rock
within certain specified limits, includ-
ing practically all of the city except
the outside and sparsely populated
portions, was sustained in decision
rendered by. Judge Dunno yesterday.
j. A. Riley and NJ ]. Dolan were
convicted in the police court of vio-
lating the ordinance the Information
against Dolan charging that he main
tanned rock crusher in Pine street
between Montgomery and Sansome
DoIan was in the employ of the Castro
Heights improvement company.
Nominal penalties were imposed by
the police judge, the understanding
being that the cases would be appealed
in order to test the ordinance.
The principal ground upon which the
ordinance was attacked was that it
was unreasonable and arbitrary. Judge
Dunno, however, desided that this was
not so and remanded the defendants
for punishment.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31

WIRELESS CLUB FORMED -AIin Valley. Oct.
30-A wireless telegraph club is being formed
here by number of young experimenters, led
hy Guy II. Harvey. whose father Leroy G..
Harvey is n well known local citizen.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-31
PICKpOCkFTS AND
THIEVES ARE BUSY
Many Victims Report Theft of
Money and Jewelry to
the Police
One of the Light Fingered Grew
Attempts His Game ON a
Crowded Car

Mrs. NJ L. Marx, 1900 Page street,
left "a diamond ring valued at $500 and
an opal ring valued at $3.50 in her pan
try Friday night and when she looked
for them yesterday morning they had
disappeared.
The residence of Mrs. William Free
man. 446 Broderick street. was. entered
Friday night and jewelry and coin of
the value of $219 stolen.
Mrs. H. G. Aylsworth's fat at $3.50
Sacramento street was entered Friday
light. and jewelry valued at $50 stolen.
A. Aurelio's store at 1850 Powell
street was entered and coin and arr
ticles valued. at $40 stolen.
n. J. Jacques room in the Grand
hotel, Turk and Taylor streets, was
entered yesterday morning and SAT
taken from the pockets of his trousers.
The glass door of the Bauer cafe, 1855
Mason street, was broken with a brick
early yesterday morning and an en-
sacked and the cash register riAed of
its contents.
gold watch was stolen from the
quarters of Sergeant G. M. Hamilton,
Sixty-fourth company coast artillery,
ut Fort Miley Friday.
Three pickpockets were working the
passengers on Market street car
ABOUT tne noon houf yesterday anu
one of them tried to insert his hand
into the trousers pockets of r. w.
Reese of the Golden West hotel hut
vas checked by Reese before he could
make .ailother attempt Just then Fred
8rundage of Eleventh and Mission
streets, who was beside Reese, discov-
red that his purse, containing S. was
missing from his hip pocket He ac-
cused John Watson, well known pick
pocket, Of taking the purse and grabbed
hold of him. Watson assumed to be
very indignant and told Brundage he
would find his purse if he searched his
pockets. Brundage found the purse in
his coat pocket and witness told him
he had seen Watson take it out of his
hip pocket. Watson was turned over
to Policeman Goff and his name regis
tered on the detinue book at the city
prison. Watson's two companions made
their escape from the car.
Richard 2. Whigham, 2417 Bush
street, was jostied by three men on
Hayes and Ellis street car Friday
night. and after they had left the car
he discovered that his purse contain
ing s25 and a money order had been
stolen.