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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-11
CONFESS GETS news
OF fathers Death

l.. s. Ccnness of tie Star staff to-
day received cablegram announcing
the death Of his father, ex-U. s. Sen
ator John CONFESS. who's Who"
gives the following biography Of the
deceased:
"Ex.U. s. Senator CONFESS was born
in Ireland. Sept. 22, 1921. and came to
the United States at the age OF thir-
teen. He settled In New York, and
was married In 1869 at Greenfield,
Mass, to Mary Russell Davis. He
learned the trade OF pianomaker,
and worked In New York. In lS49 he
went to California, where he was Il
miner and merchant. He was a
member Of the California Legislature,
1884 and lS60.Gl, candidate for
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, 1861. u. S. Sen
ator from California as Union Repub-
lican. 1869. Later he removed to
Massachusetts and engaged in farming
pursuits"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-11
AMMUNITION IS
CARRIED BY JAPAN

SAN FRANCISCO. Calf. Dec. 30.
Millions more of cartridges and thou
sands more of reyolvers and other
arms are being forwarded to the
Philippines by Uncle Sam, and I'm a
steamer of japan. The liner Nippon
Maru, to leave port at 1 o'clock Sat
urday afternoon. will have In her
hold 1900 cases OF revolver cart
ridges, each case containing 1000. or
total of S.4OO. 900 cartridges, There
are hundreds of cases OF the latest
pattern of revolver accented by the
Government for its soldiers.
This is the largest shipment of
small arms sent TO the storeho,scs nj
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-11
benefit SATURDAY
ITALIAN Relief FUND

There will be benefit entertain
ment next Saturday night for the ben.
eft of the Italian earthquake suerers.
The performance will be given at the
Opera House, and will have one Of the
best programs that have been ar
ranged for some time, both from a
musical and dramatic standpoint,
Among those who are to rended
musical numbers are Mrs. ingalls,, the
well-known yiolnist, and Mrs. Mack
all. probably the most popular, as well
as the most finished, vocal soloist In
Hawaii Mrs. ingalls, has delighted
Honolulu audiences before now by her
exquisite expression and her mastery
handling OF difficult pieces. Her tech
nique is considered equal to that of
many professionals. Mrs. Mackall, as
vocal sololst, leaves little to be de.
sired. Her tone is true, clear, and
full, and she sings without apparent
effort and with nice expression.
Exchange tickets are being sold by
the patronnesses. Box office will open
at Bergstrom Music Co. Wednesday,
February 10 at 10 a. m,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-11
Subscription Blanks


Candidates should call on the Con-
test Manager at once and secure sub
scription books, and there are a NUM-
Der of things he would like to tell
you, in regard to the best way OF Sc
curing votes. Call ut once at the
Bul lett n office.
THE FIVE TRIPS WILL BE APPoR
TONED AS FOLLOWS:
District No. includes the City and
County OF Honolulu.
District No. 2 includes the County
Of Hawaii.
District No. 3 includes the County
II Maui.
District No. 4 includes the County
Of Kauai.
The fifth trip will be for the
chaberon. who will be chosen by the
young woman securing the highest In
dlyidual vote, irrespective of district
limitation.
You may take the trip any time you
choose. singly or In groups.
-Four Separate Contests.
The ming bulletin IN con.
Quoting four sen,rote and d,s,Ipc, cor.
tests at the same time.
The younp woman who receives tho
highest number of votes in District
No. | Will be given flrst.clas. transpor.
,ation both ways and hotel accommo.
dations while in Seattle and San Fran.
cisco
The young woman in District No. Q
will receive the same trip to Seattle
and San Francisco. with the same &C.
commodations as the one in District
No. 1.
The young woman In District No.
receiving the highest number Of votes
will receive the same trip as the young
women In Districts Nos. and 2.
The young woman In District No. 4
receiving the highest vote Will receive
the same trip and accommodations as
.ne tnroe above mentioned districts.
VOTES ON SUBSCRIPTIONS Al.
IoWeo As FOLLOWS
one months subscription to the
Iven buiietih-oid SUD
scriptioh' oo Votes' new SUBSCRIPTION,
% votes
Ihiee months subscription to the
pu iieti h-oid SUD-
scrip'.oh' Eoo VOTES; new supscrip-
''oh' Eoo votes.
DIX months subscription to the
Even hg b ulletin-old sub
scription, 900 votes; new supscrip-
tion' 100 votes.
one years subscription to the
Evening Bulletin -Old sub
scription. 1900 votes; new subscrip-
ton. 1900 votes.
Five years subscription to the
Evening Bulietin-O'd sub
scription. 10000 votes; new sub
scription, 10000 votes.
Ona ypar's sIhscri nj Inn m tho
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-11
OF MORE IMPORTANCE

And now that you are of age"
said the anxious father, II want to
give you few pointers on how to
keep money" Say, dad" rejoined
the son OF his father. hadn't you
better begin by giving me a few
pointers on how to get it?"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-11
STCLOSE SOON
have YOU VOTED
Yet?
No Votes Issued Unless
Contestants Name Ap-
pears On Same, Making
Contest Absolutely
Fair To All

The second count of the ballots In
the Seattle contest has been made ana
the results are printed in this issue vi
the Bulletin. There are no niI.
terial changes in the relative standing
OF the contestants, and only one dia.
trict leader was misplaced In the scor.
ing since Saturday, but most all con-
testants added to their score.
The ballots will be counted again
today and those desiring to incre e
their score each day should deposit
their ballots before 8 uc.OcH ..cn
evening and the results will be pub
l!shed the day following. all BALLOTS
deposited after 6 o'clock will be held
The four leaders are closely bunch.
ed for first honors this evening and
It will only require few votes for
some of those who are stragglers to.
day to secure the lead on the NOR.
row. Interest will increase each day
IRON now until the close, and those
who make the best showing at this
time will have the advantage of a
good start and will nick I'm many
stragyling votes which often 20 to
those near the top OF the lists; people
like 10 vote for winners, and the ones
that show some strength at this time
will encourage their friends most and
will be able to keep up with the top
Iotchers. Contestants should vote a
few votes each day and II will make
the race more interesting to all, and
the work easier for YOU.
Today the Day
Monday is always a good time to
begin some important piece of work
After a much.needed rest, after an
ENJOYABLE Sunday holiday, It is al.
ways good TO be back at work again.
After all. work is best and Il makes
playtime the more enjoyable and a
more appreciated period. So feel the
contestants in the Bulletins yot.
ing contest. After a days rest they
should pitch into the business of vote.
getting with renewed energy This may
be lust your day-"your lucky day"
Very often 1t is the thing least ex.
pected that brings you fame and for.
tune, and IL never comes to the unde.
serving, nor for the one who does not
strive for the best. The spirit that
the contestants show In this contest
is the spirit that will be known as
characteristic OF them in future un.
dertakings.
.ehort Contest
The contest is of short duration and
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-11
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinins
Tablets. All druggists refund
the money if it fails to cure.
Z. w. Groves signature is on
each box
PARIS MEDICINE CO.. st. Louis. U. S, A.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-11

Send your subscription direct to the
Contest Department and the votes
VIII be issued for the one you state
and they will be returned to the con-
testant with your name on II, and she
can hold the ballots back until the
close OF the contest. but ballots will
not be issued unless the contestants
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-11

name appears on same, which makes
It safeguard against all comblna-
tions, which often arise in contests OF
this nature and makes 1t absolutely
fair for the contestant, as no contest.
ant can then withdraw from the race
and transfer her votes to someone
else. ''~-'i .-,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-11

limited the district which they entered
but allowed from other District County State
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-01-11
Most All Contestants Increase Their Score
Votes Will Be Counted Each Day And Published
Standing of Contestants

Contestants may take the trip any time they choose
DISTRICT NO. l.
INCLUDES THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-28
IN POLICE CIRCLES
City Court Docket Yesterday Had
Four CaSeS-TWo Arrests
For the Night.

Four cases made up the docket in
the city court yesterday, o-a disor
derry fined 81 and taking Jail sen
tence and three drunks. They were
all fined s., one going to jail acd the
others having thei- ines stayed dur
ing god behavior.
Charles Henderson, negro, was
arrested by Officers JohnSoa and
Lewis .aSt evening at Comm rcial
noe. Paws ..sw.' Mcpherson is
- 8 e':.,r an. s.s'.r:sy aforg-
re .,v Invnrs.. . .s:.s 81 '',.. hcs!
1t .ya.,:.S M'at.. tre .nM pe 0:s,.'.
" ~. IRE assault o,"",:.H. as
sn'',",!i s:r.et. on. ."thrr arrest, Ct
a-''"s. ..amg'",r. .;h". list Of 'asi
3s!ta a.ee.sS -.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-28

making of said local Improvement
amount, In the aggregate. to the sum
of Six Thousand, Six Hundred Dol
lars and Thirty-nine Cents (s6.G00.a9l,
and showing that said local i'm,
provement has been finished and
completed by the City Construction
Company the contractor making said
local Improvements and showing that
the said local Improvement as fin
ished and completed by the said CITY
Construction Company. conforms sub.
stantially to the requirements Of the
original ordinance providing for the
construction Of said local improve
merit, and showing that said local i'm
proyement was accepted by the
Board Of Local improvements of the
said City of Cairo, Illinois, on The sec.
onl T.. of August A. ~ 1909 that
the sad Board of Local Improve
ments Of said City of Cairo, on the
said 23rd day of August, A. d 1909
also filed in said County Court Of
said County Of Alexander It's certain
writtec application or petition show.
ing the fling by it in said court OF
said written certificate and asking
the said Corntv Court Of said County
Of Alexander to consider and de.
termine whether or rot The facts
stated in the said certificate are true
and asking the said County Court of
said County Of Alexander to fix a
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-28
TWO NEGROES: .tYaGHED
One Wses 30 Eaiaoea Convict ard t.,s
o Staes s's~ WNo s4aI Hsr
.. sssea II ~.

ssper'Ss, oa. o'as - 'tsSl"s '';.:
fse s"sas'f1s aga. sn:as.s 80 H!..
sIa"S, as te,caeed fSsIsi su.,:.t. -
a. 3"sse es:'s S"Jay, ns'. sl.s' Ss'l':yx
1i ,Eamsos bsred-n, .s !.Sn:H'usa'
Rlantcv, 500 MAS s s."nflsar. os Tho,
Uosse, in a fast with EIarS, John
Sweeney another feSrn wsiSo bad
harbored Clark vas torisht lynched
by a posse !.
The possee then set out in search
of Sweeneys wife Intense exyite-
ment prevails and it is feared mors
lynchings may follow
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-28
SECURING A MONOPOLY
Articles of Incorporation for Eighteen
Power Companies are Filed in
Michigan.

Lansing Mich, Aug 37.-.The an
nounCement today that articles of in
corporation had been filed by eighteen
power companies. with a total paid in
capitalization of $3,20o000 is believed
here to mean that practically all avail
able power sites in noTaern MicAi
gan have been acquired by eastern in.
terests, which now control the gas
ard electric properties in many cities
of the state
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-28
DRASTIC LAWS WANTED
IN Every State 50 unica IN MATTER 81
PWrs Fccd.-oen~es MeeiieS as
san :rti.

o0eh&t9 .ars: .? =. r'"'sco'. -: "s.
eygr,. stat. il, ,;,oo 'f..t.e. ssai%- ?"
Norh fI'c: m '.' j.'.sssoc .,.-'g.. 'o"G ja w.,
Vie. .cSaf'eg'ios "s Gag Sss.ssia'Su" os
state 49,. N...lstsa f''as' S'.d nas Y
TepsrrI..!.'s ad'osrsed TODAY, after
eIecting George l. Flanders. o. Albany,
\. Y, president; secretary, Dr. W. NJ.
Allen. Of Raleigh N G.. Dr. A. II.
Cook VeImHIon, s. d, member oT
executive committee
New Orleans was selected for next
years meeting
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-28

r. u. Ci9CS, =
0f5s r & ranc:nS i'mh SaV" aSt.':s
eT oR'. n! i's Srs: ri"s>aa; .1sprSS ?s.s
:scnnc a. :. Na1I'.' oi'ark Gs.
Cisisi Roberto Yss ;h fsr,r Manage
Ls'lightful and insp. n. ..:a.' 80.
furnished by Wards or.ais'r.
Those who attended We're: Misses
Lois Ayres. Of Hawesyille Ky Ian,
lauer Of st. Louis, Allie Belts Of
Mound City, Nell Sydnor Of st. Louis.
Mabel Chambers, Athon. Margaret
Strong, Winifred COY. Iona Swobodd.
Matte Mulyihill Gladys Baird Laura
Clcndeuen, Alice Pettis Mona PEI
rault. Emma Carey and Nettle Gels
anhof, Messrs. Pete Lind, Roy Lutes
Jack Weldon, Hisey Woodward Carl
Bode. Charles Wood Robert Coll
smith, Edward Weldon. Strothers
Smith, Arthur Barter, Claude Roberts.
Paul CIendenen. Roy Lower, Jack
Sheehan and Sherr0d.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-28

time and place for hearing upon
the said pctitiO" and TO enter the
same Of record, that the said County
Court of said County of Alexander
order fixing the 10th day of Septem-
Der A. d. 1870 at the hour of nine
O'Clock, n. m, as the time. and the
coW1iE court room, in the county
court house In the City of Cairo in
The County of Alexander and State of
as the place for the hearing
on the said petition.
All persons desiring to do so, may
GIe objections to the said certificate
os the said aelton, or to both Of
them, In said court, on or before the
said day fixed by the said court for
the hearing Of the said petition, and
may appear IN the said court on the
hearing Of said petition and make
their defense thereto, If any defense
they have, not later than nine o'clock.
a. M, of the last named day.
Dated this 23rd day of August, A.
y. 1909
GEORGE PARSONS, President
THOS, w. WILLIAMS
WILL MAGNER, =
p, G. SCULLIN,
GEORGE G. kOEHIER,
FRANK FERGUSON,
Board of Local Improvements of the
City of Cairo, Illinois.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-28

If you really believed what we say
about Fels-Naptha you would use it,
wouldn't your
But you think that it's too easy
impossible. :,
Many men are wealthy to-day be-
cause the majority thought the same
thing about the telephone.
To you boiling seems necessary to
thorough cleansing.
With soaps of the old sort it is
The clothes must be boiled in order
TO get the dirt out by rubbing.
incidentally much of it gets rubbed
in.
Fels-Naptha separates the dirt frora
the fabric in cool or lukewarm watcr
Once separated it is easily linset
away.
But you must rem I'm Der that
Fels-Naptha is made to be used in cn<I or
lukeWarm water, summer or winter.
Get. Fels+Naptha to-day and follow
directions on rcd and green wrapper.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-28
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr. Duffy is very i'll at his home on
Seventh street.
w T. Wall returned yesterday
from a business trip south.
A L. Butler OF Pulaski transacted
business in Cairo Yesterday
Nicholas Hacker has returned from
a visit with friends in Charleston.
Mrs. Henry Deaton of MalIen, Mo.
was in the city shopping yestrday
T. ]. Pryor has returned from 4
business trip to points in Missouri.
J Held has returned from a bust
ness trip TO Missouri for the Cottor
Belt
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-28
The Revival Meetinu,

Another good sized audience greet.
ed the eyangelsts at the skating rink
last night Rev. Hin preached an abb
sermon which was effective in bring
ing two of his audience to accept the
gospel. Mr. Ridcnhour had his Illus.
trated song service and gave song
entitled the Ninety and Nine" which
was very fine. Tonight the song vii
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-28
Mems Bibie Class,

'TBe ladies of the NJ. E. cdurcd eBterS
tsii5ed the Mems Bible Glass and their
hqer3s last night niS Mayor PsrSoR S
tays 'as his home The NasnSiss
The law vas brilliantly ildumnatol
BY edest:ie ligh5s
'VarOstens Mound City band fer
n3shed music during tile evening anoi
yeuesored a very9beaUtiful program of
about ten numbers
Cooling refreshments Of ice cream
'srel cake Sere served after a most en-
ioyab!e evening had beed spent
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-28
FAST BOAT WINS AGAIN
Hoosier Boy Now champion of the
Lakes--Won Free-for.al at
Toledo, o.

Toledo, O.. Aug, 27--The Hoosier
Boy OF Rising Sun Ind. won the free
for-all event in the power boat divis-
ion of the Intcrlak's regatta here to,
day The time OF the Hoosier Boy
sets rev record for the distance,
20 miles, the beautiful racer covering
the distance in 40:o9b BY winning
this race the Hoosier Eoy is the in
tcr.akc champion.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-28

T''s ]. g. X D. Y. Club was most
s6oasaatsy entFat9lued Yesterday
S.qsesnasn ~ Biss Laura Clentenen
SO Ice eoqne on Center street.
Pee sYtsr8goa was delightfully."-
spot On pIaySRg 500" after which
Sees.s&sfs qe9res hQ2ents were served.
Sb" oSnests 0f Phe clab wefs.
sSieses Sea s.dS0r ri st. Louis.
..:.ao s}o'ss &c, s!0,slsod V;ts. s!srg&Set
S;s1es 81 Haass Iisy so. eSsdze
Jsas:.S i.os?ise H",as+r yviSsSred Cox,
G"ta !!5ssets!''ayo. ?.Sa.sM OIL. l1Sso
':s'S's ttq''s: "a5h''!" NiHs, oSS,ssa
Ser SAVE.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-28

Among the parties to whom license
to marry was issued in ST. tOris
were Wesley Rice Of Cairo, and
ophelia 0rerton OF st. Louis It is
stated the groom is employed on the
electric railway here.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-28

Harry Cushman WHO has been at
st. Mary's Infrmary several weeks
In consequence of an injury to his
leg in attempting to subdue frac-
tiops horse, was so far recovered
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-28
es.9,.es Wee i9 isssas Sess.

s0s''rdisse To- o mossSee TOO ss'cS...
Oa,csr FStesebaD OF tee 6lliIoois Sens,
,ss here Police Officer Casee vac nsa.r-
red n New York lass rtseeiag. TIE
hl1ae. being aliss saRie BS'se. Of Shi'
C6ty wS0 'sad Sbeees s.osssrayasr ooor
Pink & Co. for. .Son.S yosyss go oed
ding tookoploec at Sc ei'".ics's S cetSe
arak New YoaJR9 5i,s 'fhe ssIry
COUPE ara making a wed ,ins sSur u
the east aral .will RETAIN nest week to
be welcomed by their frieIds OF whom
beth parties saYa host in Cairo q
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-28
F; IRE {:
In the Yosemite National Park Be.
yond Control-SWeepi To-
ward Mercedo Grove,

Yosemite. Cal, Aug 27.-The forest
fire which strated yesterday in the
National Park is completely beyond
control tonight ANA Is sweeping up
the canyon towards the famous Mer
ccdo grove OF big trees.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-28
cEucATEssEN SALE TODAY.

sse eoIiSs 80 tie ssv.f <'h"iss'aa
csrUlcfo SL4 i'aat ;Mi;.a'sss". Safe
ssis Saturday. .s:'Sr:."ca. st oCss-
nS.:e stess c0rSSe OF FSa'S aa.s'
|aea0ns5sr =
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-28

I s..S ! u. S.s.sn ..telsaibcs. 90: =
y'ss,.. :S': n.ss' ~ '.snQJ o. Gs 49,
3-e " g iiasa's .' tsa.s' fs:f
|. :'h'' .'snn:s. "ss .s "f'. ss1'n ast'' ~.
ilM.iuit-l ALTAR. s"n:i-tiuS ~: ga s,'''
S1su:S... o. -: -: 9
/ Tas. su.si3e @s.e Ms.. apd: N":::. 81
In Has"s 9 Fo.:.ss, t::'.G. ~. s.
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IL. s,a.ss, Nys. 80 e. f'ssvS Mi..os
oIer'!s S'".wan ans es'n:rs' so.us
90 go. gsssis G;sssss o o.. :
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-28

The Cairo Bulletih IL the only Cal
paper with the service Of the Anso
sfatAA PYaMm.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-28
~ SOCIAL oAWD Personal -

=-------=--==--
i, Ned .hillirs has returned from a
visit in Chicago, Peoria, and Other
points.
| Mrs. Otto Tarber of Twenty eighth
street has returned from visit in
| Chicago.
Mrs Chas Hodge of Nineteenth
street is visiting friends in Mt, Car
|m.t ILL.,
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las ':".n s ,.ss vii. .,n.. 20 M.
is"s'. It's
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.Ua:c:a, Sa.isd. has ss.:ao-.. ais
| :'"s'''"a wi:h t'ees,sss r Carries s.'sy
''sa,''s '.'s:0i:' =. j.: 80. 49, =.
''. 80 30 ~--s-.. % ::';>: ,.s':*.' :
.ssss .,s's.s'' .''s's:sE:'. has .esatasol
:'"a' s'h"'e' a'ss 80! :s!?!t1' sis'"a ss''r.
Il wseas .isu -. :: ..> -
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.se's oss ~: I" . .sS '.2r :ae q. a. Il
;S'. 70 'rss''"a' :.
.-.-
F Sies o.SuHai9a STenss.s. sial go to
eilla H'dgg obis asresaos.n for Gist
of aey oJys So
49,
ele Past. few olays retuae,; yestcr
lag to Jackson, Penn
. .
Miss Bessie Gooch has rcturne,!
from Chicago wher 81. has been Wis.
iting for the past week.
Mrs. G. y. Buchanan Of Villa Ridge
was gere Yesterday en- route to Nor
ris City for a brief visit.
;. N9s.o viii Hayes. daughter and
nsphew of gortralla were visiting
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-28

psES AND transfer LINE.
Office 1919 Cont. ;,aones Heee q,
Bell o. kgt. Pabst Beer Mora Ashon
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-28
Anty:. Drudge Talks to a. Wonap.'
Who Hasn't Tried the New
-. Way Of Washing.

Anty n"ado' "Yon poor unfortunate victim @: ne oI3
time wsshday habit! Why won't You WISH in tho
Fels Napha way and strike off the chains that hind
You to the steaming washboiler and thee atdsy hard
rub-rub ON the wash&oardp p
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-28

be Where is My Wandering Boy To.
night?"
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-28

Mrs Otto Tarber of Twenty eighth
street has returned from visit in
Chicago.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-28

Mrs. Chas Hodge of Nineteenth
street is visiting friends in Mt, Car
m.t ILL.,
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-28

Ned :hillirs has returned from a
visit in Chicago, Peoria, and other
points.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-29
PIONEER RAILWAY
OFFICIAL DIES
Charles j. Wilder Succumbs
After Long Service With the
Southern Pacific

BERKELEY Aug. 2S.-Charles j.
Wilder. one of California's pioneer rail-
roadmen. who has been for some time
a sufferer from Brights disease. died
last night at his home. 2401 Prospect
avenue, at the age Of 81 years.
Wilder came 10 this state 40 years
ago, and since that time had been
active in the building up of the South
ern Pacific system.
He had lived in Berkeley for the last
six months. while auditing the South
ern Pacilics department OF hotels and
dining cars. For many years he was
freight auditor of the company and
was one Of the founders of the old
Pacific club of San Francisco and the
Olympic club. He had been for the last
80 years a resident director in the
Pacific Union club OF San Francisco.
He was the oldest official of the South
ern Pacific company.
The decedent was a native of Utica.
N Y, the son OF Milton Wilder, master
mechanic of the Erie railroad. and
brother of the late A. d. Wilder, super
intendent of the western division of
the Southern Pacific, and James Chase
Wilder, manager of the McCloud River
railroad.
Clara Burt Wilder, and children, Stuart
c.. Katherine, Beverly B. and Cyrus G.
Wilder. The funeral will be held from
the Wilder home Monday afternoon at
o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-29
BERKELEY OFFICIALS
MOVE TO CITY HALL
Municipal Departments Are
Now Under the Same Roof

BERKELEY. Aug. 2S.-Today was
moving day among the city officials,
when all the departments, from the
mayors offices to the police station,
moved from the old rented quarters in
Shattuck avenue formerly used as town
hall TO the new city hall in Grove
street A feature of the process was
the moving OF six big safes from the
treasurer's, town clerks and police
Offices.
The space allotted to each depart
ment was formally arranged by the
council yesterday. the hall being
divided into four general sections on
each floor The basement will be oc-
cupied by the police Offices, city jail,
health Offices and fire alarm and cleo
trician rooms. The north side of the
basement win contain the office of the
fire chief. Christian Hoff commits
sioner Of public health and safety, will
make his office in the police headquar-
tiers, where a private room has been
reserved for his use
On the main floor will be the depart
ment of public works, auditor. tax col
lector. clerks and councilmen's offices.
The courtroom, council room. mayor
office and police court, as well as the
Office Of Councilman Berry and a re-
porter's room, will occupy the third
floor.