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The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-29
PULL|AM TRIES
TO KILL HIMSELF
AND WOUNDS MAY PROVE FA-
TAL-SHOT THROUGH HEAD
-BELIEVED ovGRWoRk AND
RECENT COLLAPSE CAUSE.

New York. July 2S-Harry c. Pull
liam. president Of the National League
Of Baseball Clubs, attempted suicide
tonight He shot himseir in the head
the bullet entefing the right temple
aud coming out on the left side OF the
head The bullet destroyed the right
eye and passed through the uppe,
part Of the left 1t is not believed tina,
he can recover, although he continued
conscious for some time after the
shooting.
The sound of the pistol shot was
not heard in any other part of the
building, but Pulliam, in falling ap-
parently dislodged the the receiver of
the telephone.
The operator on the ground floor
receiving no reply to his answer sent
boy to Pulliam's rom. On entering
the boy found Pulliam lying on the
floor The alarm was given and ply
sicians summoned. They attended his
wounds but expressed the aItnlon
that he could not survive.
All efforts TO learn from Pulliam
the cause of his act failed. II is be
lieved however. that the cause was
oyerwcrk. followed closely upon mis-
recent nervous collapse.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-29
i'm POLICE CIRCLES
Arrested ForgeT-City Court Yester.
day-Raided Assignation House
Thi7 Morning.

Floyd Homer, white man, was ar
rested by Chief Egan Tuesday on q
charge of forgery 1t is said that he
forged check for SIS at Fulton. X
An officer came up from Fulton with
the Information that Homer might be
found at the Singer plant Chief
Egan went after him and had him
locked UP before the man nad worked
many hours.
Only three cases we're up before
Judge Whitcamp in the city court yes.
terday, Nathan Cox. a yag and two
DRINKS. Cox was taxed S. for making
threats 10 his wife and was replaced
in Jail. The drunks were taxed s.
each, one paying. The vag was civ,
en- three hours to leave the city. The
fines assessed yesterday amounted 10
SO of which only s. was paid.
Officers French and Kennedy raid
ed the designation house of Davil
Ross on Fifteenth street this morn
ing. They arrested the proprietor aud
three women who were in the house
at the time. Three DRINKS and L
and D. complete the list of the nigh
arrests.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-29
Intricate Carvings in IVORY.

Collectors of ivory groups and
carved figures have the satisfaction of
knowing that their treasures will in.
crease in value rather than otherwise;
for despite the EFFORTS made to pre-
serve big game, elephant ivory gets
scarcer and dearer Hesds--resl por-
traits and typical mementoes Of people
almost forgotten-are difficult TO cob
lect, vet that comparatively little
known potentate The amir OF Afghaniss
tan is said to possess the finest colIec-
tion in the world The great sculptors
Of the Renaissance worked in ivory,
Celllnl and Raphael gaining great pro-
ficiency in IT, in the sixteenth century
Augsburg and Nuremberg were espe"
cialls noted for it, II is. however.
from the east-TndIa, Persia, China
that the nsst intricate carving comes.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-29
Open.Air Church Services.

The experiment of holding services
In the open air. instead Cf inside the
church. is being attempted by one OF
the Congregational ministers at Ben
digo The parson in question. accord
ing TO an Australian paper Just 10
hand, having I'm mind the badly venti-
lated condition of many churches and
the fact that the congregations are not
always composed of those who arc In
the best OF health. has decided that IL
his PEOPLE are agreeable the Sunday
evening services shall be conducted
for the remainder of the warm wealth
er in the open air. There are. no doubt.
many people in this country who
would like 10 see this experiment tried
over here on hot Sunday evenings
Westminster Gazette.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-29
in COUNTY COURT
CASES OF BRUCE AND DAVAULT
CONTINUED FORMER
GAVE BOND.
Court Makes Orders in Probate-Peti
tons Granted, REPORTS, APP
proved, Letters OF Guardian
ship Issued, Etc.

George Bruce was released yester
day in county court to appear on Sat
urlay. July 81, his bond being 500
He was charged with Usi9g obscene
language on the Half Way House car
last Saturday night
Robert Davault was arrested yes
terday on bench warrant Issued by
Judge Dewey charging him with wife
abandonment In default of bail
which was set at $500 he was placed
in the county Jail. The case will be
tried next Saturday
Several orders ir probate matters
@ere made as follows:
In the matter OF Langham Tor
rance, a minor. the First Bank e.
Trust Co, as guardian, petition was
granted for authority to settle with
the administrator
In the natter of Martin B. Fisher,
minor heir of Atlas p. Fisher, letters
of guardianship were issued to Flor
ida McCurdy. The bond for 500 was
approved b. the court
Fra~cis A Ha~rell rs executor Of
the estate of Frank Harrell filed his
final reDort which was accepted RE
was discharged from his duties as
executor of the estate, A claim of
sSO3.CS against the estate was al
lowed him
The last viii and testament of Jane
Clark was fled for probate yesterday.
The hearing is set for August 10th.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-29

Any prospect of Awakening or com
ing TO life. to a dead man. makes In
different all times and places. The
place where that may occur is always
the same. and indescribably pleasant
10 all our senses. For the most part
we allow only outlying and transient
circumstances 20 make cur occasions
They are. in fact. the cause Of our dis
traction Nearest to all things is that
power which fashions their being
Next 10 us. the grandsst laws are con.
iinuaily being executed. Next to us is
not the workman whom we have
hired. but the workman whose work
We are.-IIenry d. Thcreau.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-29
JEFFR|ES HAS
POSTED $4,000
TO BIND MATCH WITH JOHNSON
FOR HEAVYWEl CHAM.
PiONSHiP - JOHNSON SAYS
He WILL COVER 1T.

New York, July '2S.-Actual steps
locking TO a fi~ht between Jeffries
AMI Johnson for the heavyweight
championship of the world were
taken today when Jeffries posted So
o0l as forfeit TO bind a match with
the negro puFilist for fight OF any
where from twenty to hundred
rounds. Jtffries insists that the fight
shall b. held before the club Offering
the largest purse, and that WHOM the
articles are signed an additional for
felt Of $4,000 shall he posted. The
whole sum, $4,000. is to go to the
winner
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-29
FORCER GIVES UP
When Heard Bsby Was Dead and
Wife Dyng-Was Fugitive for
Last Two Years.

Kansas City. Mo. July 2s-His
baby dead and his wife dying as 2 re
suit of a street car accident in Cali
toruia. William Nilsson. himself
broken in health and tired of being a
fugitive from justice. walked into the
police headquarters here today and
surrendered. He told the police he
had committed forgery at GAINESVILLE
Wis. t~o years ago. while a shipping
clerk in the employ of creamery
company.
Nilssoa fed to Germany. he sa j,
hrt later returned to this country. He
learned Yesterday that his baby Ia !
been killed aud his wife was DIVING
IL was to spare them shame and Ia
initiation that he did not give himself
M soonc-. he declared
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-29
$500 ST. LOUIS AND RETURN.
SUNDAY, AUGUST fST,

A popular rate excursion will he
run b ythe Illinois Central to St Louis
on Sunday August LIST, at rate of s.. %
for che round trip. Train leaves
Cairo at 7:sO a. m. and returning will
leave st. Louis at IL. 80 D. m.
Sunday attractions in St Louis are
National Baseball game between St.
Louis Cardinals" and "Bestonsr:
Grace Won Studdiford in drama. De-
mar Garden. Vaudeville, Forest Park
Highlands: Peter Pan. Suburban Gar.
den. Stock Co. West End Heights !;
Dancing. Boating. etc. Meramec High,
lands. Creve Occur Lake; Sight-See-
ing automobile tours.
For tickets and further particulars
see Mr.. J. II. Jones, Ticket Agent, iii.
Dois Central R. r.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-29
Bearing Our Own nurdena-

In the moment Of stress into which
new grief or a great anxiety plunges
all human folk now and then, II is
quite natural TO blab out our woeful
story to the nearest listener. In nine
cases out of ten the recipients of our
condolences do not care. They listen
with curiosity instead of sympathy and
consider one bally fool for telling all
one knows. Heartaches wear out. Just
as physical wounds heal We hsve
but to wait in patience and silence.
This is the stronger and better way.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-29

number, would it,"
Dangerous" echoed There's
never any danger II the editor
doesn't life. It, he only sends It back.
There's nothing to be afraid Of
Don't be silly said Betty. senrn-
full, Il meant danger OF getting writ.
er's cramp. And, anyhow, when i've
written the story, shall take 1T. to
ZONE editor personally You don't
suppose I'm frightened of an editor.
do you?" 49,
Look here" she cried. suddenly,
what win you bet that The FIRST one
! take II to doesn't accept it?". y s
| locked at her Laughing face and
Imagined myself an editor | shook
my head tfe 81
"A dozen pairs of gloves. che
Pleaded "A lazy etitorg" bargained.
She looked at me reproachfuliy.
That's meant won't bet at all with
you now" She paused, and then
added. You might have won. you
know"
IN any ncse, | sal undlEturbed,
i've plenty Of gloves"
Gloves! why, T. needn't have
bet you gloves"
what were you goins to bet me-"
| said
ooh, well" She meditated awhile.
Well. what do YOU think Is worth a
dozen pairs of gloves?'
told her
Done" she said; but only one.
MIND"
And then horrible. disturbing
thought care 70 her III anish the
story" she said, hshrst, Il may get
writer's cramp and then shan't BIZ
abel to wear the gloves"
IF you don't finish H." | pointed
out. ut can't be accepted, and SO I
shall win"
Il don't know that mind" said
Betty. with dimple "a.
The Hidden Corner,
Let mystery have its place In you;
do not be always turning up your
whole soil with the plowshare of self.
examination. but leave d little fallow
corner in your heart ready for ANY
seed that the winds may bring. andre
serve a nook of shadow for the pass.
ing bird keep a place In your heart
for the unexpected guest, an altar for
the unknown God Then " bird
sings among your branches, do not be
too eager to tame 1t. If you are con-
scious OF something new-thought or
feeling-wakening in the depths Of
your being, do not be In hurry to let
the light in upon u. to look at It; let
the sprirgtime germ have the pro.
lection of being forgotten, hedge It
round with quiet, and do not break in
upon its darkness; let 1t take shape
and grow. and not a word OF your hap
piness to any enc! Sacred work OF
nature as IT 10. all conception should
be enwrappedl by the triple veil OF
modesty, silence and night-Amiel.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-29
JOHNSON WILL COVER,

Jackson. Mich. July 2S-Jack john
son, heavyweight pugilist. arrived
here this AFTERNOON en- route to De.
trcit aud said he would Immediately
cover Jeflries $4,000 forfeit. Johnso1
said he could not state whether he
would post anothtr $4,000 until he
had conferred with his hackers in
Now York and Chicago.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-29
Thc EnoIish Painfrr

An interesting anecdote is told, on
the highest authority. in connection
with the little Matthew Maris picture
of The -Four Mills. which realized
J,3u9 guineas recently. The late NJ
1oupii oi Paris. paid the artist 100
francs Tor the picture. and at the
same time gave him lecture on the
iooli hncss ol painting such ansal-
able stuff.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-29
n Nipht Rtder's Raid,

The worst night riders are calomel.
croton oil or aloes pills. They raid
your bed to rob YOU of rest. Not so
with DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They
never distress or inconvenience, but
always cleanse the system, curing
Colds. Headache. Constipation, Ma.
laria, csc at all druggists.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-29
NEWS OF THE RIVERS |

The river marked 29.5 feet on the
Cairo gauge last evening, showing a
fau of 16 feet in "a hours.
Ordy one point above here reported
a rising river yesterday. Parkersburg
o.S.
The Ferd Herold from Memphis for
st. Louis was in port an hour yester-
day leaving shortly after noon.
The Stacker Lee from st. Louis
was here from II a. m. till D. IN.
taking freight for Memphis and way
points.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-29
The Price of II

There, said Borem. that's what
mink you should do in the matter
I'm no lawyer. but this Is Just little
bit OF advice that costs you nothing.
What 90 you think of it," Well.
replied Wise. its worth lt.~-Cafho-
lie STANDARD ard Times.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-29
Easy Money.

A high-hyer around town makes his
money too easily for his own good.
His rich wife gave him s60.o00 when
she married him and raised il ie $500.
0e0 to divorce him. Now be doesn't
have to work or marry any more
New York Press.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-29
A Little Flutter in
Literature
By F. Harris Dean

Ssh" said Betty sharply. She was
seated at small writing table,
and formed an attractive oasis In a
desert of foolscap.
paused abruptly In the doorway
and stared.
Il mustn't be interrupted" she ex.
claimed. because I'm busy"
$50 I see ] rejoined What are
ron doing-sorting your dressmsker's
bills?"
For a fraction OF minute I was
permitted to gaze into pair of deeply
wounded eyes. I'm writing" she said
coldly,
90" said, somewhat impressed I
subsidized gently into an armchair. and
eyed her admiringly "Er-what are
you writing?"
Betty looked at me thoughtfully,
and sucked an inky forefinger before
she replied. I'm writing a novel,"
she vouchsafed at last
"A novel;" cried. you didn't men.
ton IT yesterday"
Because, she answered, simply,
II hadn't thought of it yesterday"
us it finished yet?"
Finished" She regarded me scorn-
fully. Have you ever heard OF a
novel being written in a day."
No admitted though many
could have been-easily,"
danH ax1nnt 30 .a4 . a.
she resumed, before the end of next
week"
Too impressed by the magnitude "
the work to offer any comment, lit
a cigarette.
I'm glad you've called, though"
che resumed because there's some
thing | want 10 know. What is the
least number OF words you can have
in a novel?"
Not less than 10000 I informed
her.
Betty gave a shrill cry and gazed
at me In dismay. Truly"
7 nodded.
herself In minor maelstrom, and
eventually emerged flushed and dis
heveled. Thirty pages she an
nounced. ITS foolscap, though, mind
you. How many words would that
be?'
About 1900 altogether" calcu-
lated. glancing at her handwriting.
oh" she walled. She resumed the
Sucking of her ink-stained forehnger.
Have I got 10 write another 40 times
as tnuch!" Her tone was tragic.
why not make It . short story"
I suggested.
Betty reflected over this for few
moments Should | get as much?'
she Queried.
"As much?"
Money. Of course. What else do
you think"
THAT depends Some authors get
more for a short story than others
for a long novel It's question of
reputation"
Betty wrinkled her brows at me for
q few moments. How do you get
reputation" she inquired at length.
by writing" ! affirmed stoutly.
She pondered over this for while
81 see" she evolved at last AT
least. think do. You have to write
q story first to make your name, and
another To make money. IL that it,
That's the theory of 1t, anyhow"
I assented
Ugh" she cried. with shudder,
instinctively putting her haIsi behind
her back
How many words do you want for
. short story-a very short story"
That depends how short the story
Is Say two thousand"
She pursued her lips rehectively.
And I've uritten-how many did you
hundred So only want
another five hundred, don't I, II
wouldn't be dangerous to write that
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-29
Forecasts for Today.

Cairo and vicinity: Unset tied
weather with thuniershowers net
not much change in temperature.
Illinois: Washington, July 2s,--
Partly cloudy Thursday: probably
showers and somewhat cooler in ex-
IRENE north; Friday fair; light to
moderate southwest winds becoming
variable.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-29
Yesterdays River Forecasts.

The Ohio, from the mouth Of the
Wabash to Cairo, the Wabash at Mt
Carmel, and the Mississippi, from be.
low st. Louis to Cairo. will continue
falling for several days.
The Tennessee. from Florence TO
below Johnsonvlle. not much change
for "a hours.
M0NTRoSE W. HAYES.
Local Forecaster
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-29
THE WEATHER
Yesterdays Cairo Temperature.
General Conditions.

The day was fair with a light
breeze The government bulletin re-
ported rain from Is points. little in
the upper river valleys. Extremes d
temperature were 100 at Phoenix
Ariz., and sc at Winnemucca,
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-29
His Simple Statement.

Fanny Kemble, the famous actress,
was warm supporter of "Women's
Rights" and one evening at dinner
she was seated next Poodle Byng,"
well-known man about town. The con.
versation turned on "womens rights"
and Fanny Kemble expressed her
views with so much vehemence that
Mr. Byng took refuge in polite silence.
After finishing a brilliant TRADE, she
turned to her neignbor and asked his
opinion. Poodle Dr,g" looked at her
with a half smile. az answered her
in FIVE words: Il don't agree with
YOU"
The Way OF the Lion. =,
The Nasal, who still spear MANY
lions, and in the old days Killed many
more than they do now, told me DOS.
Itively that when their warriors were
charged by lion they always stood
stock still. To move meant death, to
stand quite immovable meant that. be.
tore closing, the lion, If unwounded.
ronld stand, too. Then came tho
spearman's one chance. The stories
you hear of lions charging when un.
wounded, and from distance are
generally liked the same sort of story
told about rhino or elephant-Rev. DR..
W. S. Rainsford in Worlds Work.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-29
AN EXCELLENT RECORD
Concluded from First Page).

The three year old trotters saw
Nancy McKerron, daughter of the
one time champion Nancy Hanks,
vine in two fine drives. Her second
heat, dote in 2:101a. is wonderful for
the season of the year and establishes
her as a formidable futurity entry.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-29
BIDS ON PAVEMENT.
THREE CONTRACTORS CONTEND
FOR WORK ON UPPER COM
MERCiAL AVENUE.
tDanville Man Again Lowest-Pave,
ment Complete For $i.48 Per
Square Yard--To Flush
the Work.

Yesterday morning City Engineer
lThistlewood received bids on the paw
ing of Commercial avenue from Thir
ty fourth to Thirty-eighth streets,
which are based on eco feet of paving
~ feet wide, with necessary eXcava
ton concrete base. cement filler.
curb and gutter catnh basins and
connections with sewer The bids
were as follows.
T. NJ Johnson .........S 9.440 Sc
Roy L. Williams ........ 9.S2S IS
A S. Fraser ..........-.... 11Q22 90
Per square yard the cost according
to these bids would be rs follows:
Johnson s1.4S, Williams 81 IS, Fra
ser $3.50.
This Improvement is proposed to
be made by the private agreement be
tween the Singer Co. the Butcher Pack
ing Co, and the Big -Four r. R. Co,
who own all the property abuttng on
this portion of the :yenue, and it will
be n cash transaction The bids were
referred by the city engineer to the
parties concerned. who are anxious
to have this portion of the avenue
paved before the bad weather Of win
ter sets in
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-29
Sun and Moon.

[Note: The above sun and moon
record is for Illinois and approx
mates the time at Cairo within a few
minutes.l
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-29

In Cato nearly everybody reads The
Bulletin.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-05-23
TWO r 0: COULD NOT FINISH
49,.
ST: YVES, FRENCH MARATHON
~ RUNNER QUITS IN SEVENTH
=, -. .r.
MILE.
WINNIPEG RUNNER WAS ONLY
GOOD FOR ELEVEN MILES
OF RACE.

Toronto, May 22.-Henri St. Yves
quit in the seventh mile Of a fifteen
mile race here tonight against JOHN
D. Marsh of Winnipeg and Percy gel
}ens, Canada's fifteen-mile runne(.
Marsh quit in the eleventh mile
The pace at the start was killing
when Sellens began to take a lead.
For about four miles the Frenchman
hung to his heels, hut found the pace
was too fast. Sellens went steadily
away until he had lead of half a
lap in the seventh mile, when ST.
Ives went to the club house. Then
Sellens showed more speed and gain
ed lap on Marsh. For several miles
there was a game struggle. but Marsh
found that he could not keep up with
his opponent, and he, too, dropped out
after having gone ten and a half
miles.
Selelns had a lead of lap at the
time and finished alone in fine STYLE
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-05-23

l. III Ne .Iis < g
Mike Mitchell, who had . bad sea.
son last year, is just killing the ball
this spring, and seems to have re.
gained all his batting power.
Jimmy sheckard IL having al Gle.
CANT season. He So doing the best
work he has shown since he joinedsthe
Cubs. S 81 S3. n r; II Is;
h: When Mike Kelley OF ST. Paul sold
Myers to the Giants he told McdraW
that the Indian wasn't s very good
catcher. There is no danger Of Kel.
ley getting him back the way the red.
skin IL batting the ball. .5.s:
i II Durham could only pitch against
Lennox and Maddox on the same day
the scores would sound like q bull
market. .G.,a,.s Z i =sst.
- Tom Catterson has been, released
by Brooklyn to Buffalo of the Eastern
league. -. Z. a <, 4 $S s
7 studerstanger of Rochester. has been
secured by Manager Kittredge to re-
place Kister at second base for wilkes
barre. New York State league team.
Manager Golden Of the Reading At.
lantic league team released Pitcher
Coveleskie, q brother to the Philadel
phia National league team pitcher.
and Third Baseman Deckard. ~ ~
Babe Towne, who caught for Comis.
key three years ago, e now with the
Sioux City team ,5s 3.-,s#s
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-05-23
new RECORDS ,ESTAB'D
NEW YORK. oARsMEn TOOK the
MAJORITY OF EVENTS IN y
II ROWING REGETTA. ~.:.
RAIN FALL THROUGHOUT THE
DAY KEPT THE ATTENDANCE
"a SMALL CROWD.
(Trbune Special Ser7icc. }

(Tr:bnne Special SersIcc.)
Philadelphia, Pa, May 22.--New
York oarsmen carried off the bulk of
the honors at the seventh annual re-
gata of the rowing association here
this afternoon. OF the twelve events,
the New York entries won seven,
Philadelphia two, Harvard one, Cor
nell one and Baltimore one. A steady
rain fell throughout the day and kept
down the attendance to few hun
dred. Principally the strong north
west wind at the backs. of the oars
men and the swift current were re-
sponsible for the new records estab-
lished in five events, the first singles,
second singles. first double SOULS,
first pair cared shells and the Junior
collegiate Fights.
Cornell won the feature event, the
race fer junior collegiate Fights, open
only to crews whose members never
rowed in a varsity boat at Pough-
keepsie or New London. There wore
three crews in the race, Cornell, Har-
ward and Pennsylvania. The crimson
oarsmen were favorites and led Cor
nell and Pennsylvania for the first
mile of the one and five-sixteepths
miles course. Then the Cornell eight
moved up on even terms and soon
was few feet in advance of Har-
ward and won by one and one-quarter
lengths in 6:26 IS which beat the rec
ord Of 6:27, made by Yale last year.
Harvard made some amends for her
defeat in the bnncer college race by
winning from the Malta Boat club OF
this city, in the race for first Fights.
The crimson crew won easily, though
not in as fast time as, the junior col
legiate race was rowed.