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The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-26

JOYS

His nose was red and his hands We're
stuffed into the pockets OF his shabby
overcoat and he stumbled a little In
his thick shoes as he edged mp to The
young woman who was going down the
avenue at a pace induced by the arc
tic atmosphere.
Say" he gasped, "wh' time is lt?'
We'll" said the young woman, jul
dieially, Il should say it was some
where around II o'clock. Why"
Mas going to take ne to a show at
half-past H." he explained, .accommo-
dating his step to hers. It's down
at Thirty-ninth street. You goin to
it?"
The young woman looked resretful.
Dear met she said. Il don't believe
| am. I've another engagen ent for
this morning. Isn't it too bad"
"uh-huh,' agreed the small boyl"lt's
eoin' to be great Say, amt you
walkin' awful fast?"
Excuse me" said the young WON.
an, slowing down. "Of course. they
expect me on time, but | can explain
that important business detained me"
"fluh?' asked the small boy. aWhece
y gon'? Another SHOVE
Not exactly" admitted the young
woman. Just language class
where you study, you know"
Gee" said the small boy. con
Sat'day, too! Guess you'll be glad to
be late.
Me an m brother've been savin'
up to go to the show he went on Il
got 70 cents an m brother, he's got
over a dollar, but he found a 50-cent
piece Once he found a stickpin, too.
but that was because he was walkin'
In the gutter SOS he could splash in
The puddles. NJ brother, he couldn't
save much. My sister, she amt goin'
TO the show because she spent all her
money an didn't save cent, an she
has to stay home, ma says, an my next
sister
Good gracious!" interrupted the
young woman. How many of you arc
there in your family?'
Six said the small boy, casually.
There was ten, but four they died.
My twin had whooping cough an it
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Babes in Toyland.

The advance sale eff seats for the
engagement of "Baoes in Toyland
at the opera house May 9Th, will
start a the box office on Wednesday
May 9Th. This engagement is the one
big event Of the season. There is
every positive assurance that the at
traction will attract the most repre-
sentative gathering Of the season
and the fact that the complete
scenic eQripment will be broguh.
with expert mechanics to handle it
means that the offerings will really
De metropolitan production and one
thai all classes OF people will find in
tercst in Witnessing.
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JAP SHIPS AT SAN PEDRO.

Los Angeles. Cal. April 25.-Tho
japanese training squadron compris-
ing the cruisers Aoya and Aso ar
rived at San Pedro today on a visit
% the various Pacific ports. Of some
weeks duration 1t is the first time
in ten years that JapaUese warshil S
have entered the Pacific coast ports
Of the United States.
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"TilIy, She Had Measles"

went to his lungs and one Of the
other twins lived just 25 minutes.
Yes'm. The doctor he did everything
for it, too, but II just died. It was a
perfectly beautiful child. What's the
matter now"
Il often choke that way" said the
young woman hastily Don't mind
me. Please go on"
We'll. we're both goln' on. amt
we?' he demanded. "Tilly, she
had measles an my ma was so tired
out she let Mrs Ecl,man-you know
Mrs Eckman?"
No said the young woman. apollo
getically Il don't believe | do"
Mrs. Eekman lives next door," said
the small boy in surprise. You don't
know many people, do you? Mrs. Eek
man, she saH she'd take care OF Tilly
SOS my ma could sleep, and lilly
threw the covers of an got a chill an
Just died. Mrs. Eckman. she felt aw.
full bad. She said it was IA dis
penshun of pr-prodivunce. They was
more flowers n could be put on the
casket. Some had TO be leaned against
the wall. Ma Just cot mad every time
Mrs. Eckman came near hc- an
wouldn't speak f'r the longest time.
Mrs. Eckman makes dandy cakes. Is
It half-past IL yet?"
Il don't think so" said the young
woman. What is mere timer"
'Huh?" asked the small boy. M sis
ter can't go with us to the show be-
cause she didn't save any money"
You and your brother have so much
money you might take her." said the
young woman, severely. Don't be
SELFISH"
when they reached the corner the
young woman turned TO him and said:
Il turn down here"
$50 do ], said the boy. skipping be-
side her. You'd better go to the show.
Here's where l liye-right next to the
laundry"
Il hope you have a good time at The
show!' called the young woman after
him as he scrambled up the steps.
But he was whistling sbrillv
through two fingers at another how
in the window in cap and coat. who
was reckoning violently for him TO
Daily News.
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The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-26
SAILORS ATTEMPT MUTlNY.

Toulon. France. April 25-An ar
tempted mutiny aboard the French
warhip PA rie caused great excite
ment here today. The sailors alleged
that they had been getting iusuTici
ent food and refused 10 return 10
their posts. Wlel their dcmaais
were granted they ,hrynd ord RS q,
once.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-26
SEEING the Soul.

AS for seeing tie soul-that is 0
common human experience. Lovers
have only to look in each others eyes
they think, to behold the others
soul The eye is very much more
than the iris and the retina and the
rest of the optical apparatus. The
eye reserves always a guest chamber
for the presence of the SOU, ant
when tie soul is there it Is easy
enough 10 recognize the fact of its
occupancy.
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STOLE CHILD IN
WICKER BASKET
CABANNE LAD FOUND WITH
8RANOEN6ERG WHEN AR
RESTED IN FRISCO.
THRILLING ESCAPADES
Told Of BY Magazine Writer-Says
He Acted On Authority of His
Wife, Who is Mother
of the Child.

San Francisco, April 25.-When
Broughton Brandenberg, novelist
and magazine writer. was arrested
here last night as a fugitive from jcs
tice in New York. James 5. Cabanne
H. his eight year old stepson. who
was stolen from his grandmother in
St Louis, April Is. was found in his
COMPANY
~ arrived in st Louis a little more
than week ago and stopped there 10
set my stepson. who was with his
grandparen- who are members OF
n prominent family" said the prls-
oner
My wife. who is in New York
knows all about my predlcament and
when ! took her son from the home
Of his grandmother | acted VITA her
authority. | had learned that he was
noe being properly cared for and We
determined. handicapped as | was.
to take his to California whittier
Mrs. Brandenberg was 70 so as soon
rs possible to join us"
Says He is d Scapegoat
Proushton Brandenlerg was ar
rested as a fugitive from justice in
New York on a charge Of grand lar
cony in connection with a political ar
ticle claimed to have been written by
Grover Cleveland. He declares that
he is the "Dreyfuss Of America" AMI
has been made the "scapegoat OF poll
ties"
Shortly before the election last
year he sold the Cleveland article to
the New York Times, which pub
lished it after F. II. Hastings. Cleve-
lands executor, had pronounced the
signature genuine, Later Hastings
declared the letter was a forgery.
and Brandenberg was indicted on
two counts, one for forgery and one
for larceny.
The forgery charge was dropped.
and Bfandenberg was released on ST.
SOC bail to appear February l fer
trial on the other charge He failei
to appear when the case was called.
aud the police Of the entire country
have baan searching for him ever
since
Brandenberg had registered as D..
w. L. Leonard of London. and after
having been taken into custody ex-
planned that this was a family name
under which he had been traye,ing
for several months all over the
United States.
He claims that he has been work
ing on great industrial scheme
ana that had he not been nterfered
with here he would have realized
$4,000 within the next year and re.
turned to New York to face his ac.
cusers.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-26

found at moderate depth in the bel
Of the stream,
Rush the Building
The company eXpec to sublet the
greater part of the first SO miles in
short sections Werhaps five miles
eachl for greater rapidly and ease in
handling the work. Charlgs H. De
iano. general manager, and f. C.
Weston, assistant general manager
(the former Of Mayhe.d and the LAT
ter Wicklide, KyD are in direct
charge Of the work, assisted by Mr.
w. b. Hooker. engineer, at Mayfield
and Mr.. o, n. Floyd, engineer, al
Wickliffe. Il is hoped to have tie
first section in fun operation by Sep
TENDER and the third section to Hop.
kinsyille by Jan. /, 1910. L IS prob
able that very large addition may
be made 10 the contract during the
next few months as the financing OF
the same is more fully completed
an tbat work may be simultaneously
started through a great part of the
state Of Kentucky
What It Will Cost.
The estimated cost of the 115
miles to Hopkinsyille is approximately
$3.Go00e0, with something ISIS than
100000 cubic yards of earth work
20 move The total work in the state
of Kentucky is contemplated by the
railroad company will figure up he
tween $1o,00000O and $12.00a.000. in
Guiding equipment The work Gals
for high class trunk lines coIstruc.
ton. low grades and easy curyatures
and thoroughly up to date modern
construction in every respect. The
frs 251 miles lies through an old.
well settled section of country with
numerous populors towns and cites
and the Cairo & Norfolk road will
cross numerous north and south
trunk line systems averaging one to
each 40 miles. This will permit
work to he started simultaneously in
many different places and from indie
pendent bases.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-26
ITALIANS AND FRESHMEN
Engage in Battle in New York-For
ner Got Worst of it-E ighteen
Arrests Made.

New York. April 25.-Fifty Iris
men aud party of Italians had q rae,
"iot at Tenth avenue and Thirtysa2
md street tonight Order was rot RI
stored until an Italian saloon an.
ltalina grocery store were wrecked
thirty combatants dubbed. and eieh
-een arrests made. The fighting last
sd for fortyfve minutes. The troubl,
is said TO have started in an areu
ment
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y ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
: ADJUSTMENTS :
! Observation-Disclosures
PicGres Tonight.

FlCLlcS ioHlJnt'
The regular moving picture show
Ct the two big feature reels and an
Illustrated song will be presented at
the opera house tonight. The pro.
cram will consist Of three subjects,
as follows: with Travelling Me
nagoria,' "A Good husband" aud
net Guilty Illustrated sorg, "A
Little Bits Whole Lot Better Than
Nothing At AL" sung by Mr.. John
Nixon Mr. Nixon since his arrival
here has proven himself to be first
class popular song artist and pianist,
and his work Is pleasing large aud!
ences ightly Admission five cents.
Next Thursday night Franks Nam
moth Minstrels. which made such a
decided hit last Friday night, will be
repeated. at which time the admis-
sion Will be ten cents.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-26

The Celt, or the kind Of man or,
ignorance calls Celt. has shown hin
self more than any of his brethren O
other races doggdd in following hi.
ideas-whether in politics, in relis!o
or in social customs-dogged an
dauntless, beaten often buu never CIV
ing in, never changing his deman
and not readily even changing his tai
ucs.-London Freeman's Journal.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-26
BASEBALL GRAND STAND
DAMAGED BY FIRE

Chicago April 25.-One end of The
rand stand and first base pavilion
# the American League Baseball
ark burned tonight The blake start
ed / nthe pavilion ard the iremcn
were unable 20 cxtinguish il until the
first base PAVILION was practically de-
stroycd. The loss is estimated at
$1,000 The fire will net interfere
with the game tomorrow.
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When shallowness Is Shown up.

But the fact is. a man may do very
well with very little knowledge, and
scarce be found out In a mixed com.
rany; everybody is so much more
ready to produce his own. than to call
for a display Of your acquisitions. But
In tete a-tete there is no shutting
The truth will out-Charles Lamb.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-26
MAYBRAy MAKES DENIAL
Horse Race Swindler in Jail at Des
Moines Again Says He is Not
Jim Mccain.

Dies Moines. Iowa, April 25.-'I am
not Jim Mccain. | have been ac
cused of about everything else since
my arrest but I say that Mrs. Lillian
Gates. who acuses me. is mistaken
This is j. c. Maybray's answer to-
-ig1T TO the charges of the St. Louis
woman that Maybray was the suppOs
eddy murdered st. Louis horseman.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-26
Auto Shipment Delayed.

Because Of an unlocked for inter
rnptiou the car load of Ford Autos
which were 10 have been on exhihi.
tiou in front OF he Glynn building
Saturday dil not reach here in time.
But here will be an exhibit tonight a.
the place named and every one is I'm.
vitod to witness it.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-26
Buttoroff in Trouble.

The Memphis Commereial-Appeal
OF Saturday says: The H. w. But
tortf, recently in the local trade, Is
the subject OF a suit filed in the
chancery. court yesterday The for
mer owners OF the Buttorfl, The Ry-
man line, sold the boat to the Plant
ers and Merchants Packet company
on the agreeme-t that the boat
should not be operated again on the
Cumberland river, but only on the
Mississippi river, The suit is TO re
cover $2,500, the amount OF damage
mentioned in the contract when tle
boat was sold The former owners
alleged that the packet company re
Gently leased the boat to j. 5. ard j.
A. Tyner. who are at present opera
ting 1t in the forbidden waters.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-26
ASYLUM NURSE GOES CRAZY.

Detroit. Mich. April 25.-Her mind
finally having given way from cor
slant association and familiarity with
eco lur 3tics, Miss Esther Keller, q
pretty nurse. aged 25. killed herself
iwth poson in the Northern Michigan
Insane ASYLUM at Traverse City last
night Miss Keller seemed perfectly
ratinal yesterday and her friends find
inly the excuse of her madness for her
rash act
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-26
Rosie Had Charms, Too.

Rosie and Ethel, though only fvC
and seven, were bitter enemies ana
quarreled continually. One day over
heard a conversation between them
I've got dimples.' said Rosie, you
haven't any dimples?' NO" answered
Ethel, rcgretfully. Then she bright
ened as she looked at her enemy. Ne
but I've got moles. "-Delineator.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-26
The Same Thinu.

The same thing which causes a
young writer TO think the whole world
IS excited over The first story he gets
published in a magazine causes a man
20 believe everybody is interested IN
the extraordinary brightness Of his
first hahv-
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Later
HARRIMANS LATEST PLAN.

Chicago, April Edward II ia;
riman is planning q billio- dollar coz
poration. according TO a Record Her
aid special from New York. with 2
view of consolidating and solidifying
the vast railroad mileage represented
by the New York Central lines.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-26
PREACHER DROPS DEAD.

Bic Rapids, Mich. April 25-Rey.
2. G Franck. pastor of the German
Lutheran church here. formerly q
pastor at Stecleville. ILL.,. dropped
lead today while administering the
rite of baptism. The preacher had a.
paren'ly been in perfect health
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-26
TRIED TO BREAK JAIL.

Al Hickman, Ky. two men confined
in jail. one for highway robbery am
another for attempted rapp. were Dc.
tccted in a clumsy attempt to break
jail \ package Of saws for cutting
steel bars was sent TO them by mail
from Chicago house, and was inter.
cepted by the jail authorities.
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Rebuke Of Mchsrn nHus,le.-

Why shoulc we live with such hur-
~ and waste Of life2 We are deter
mined to be starved before we are
hungry. Men say that a stitch in
time saves nine and SO they take a
thousand stitches today to save nine
tomorrow - Thorcau.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-26
WESTON, AT LINCOLN, ILL.

Springfield. H.. April 25.-Wes on
the pedestrian. spent Sunday at Lin
coin. % miles from here. He leaves
there early tomorrow morning. to
spend two hours here and then pro-
coed to st. Louis.
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Music Next Week.

Creatore's Band will appear at tho
Cairo opera house May II for The
benefit of the Christian church build
ing fund. 1t is one Of the great must
cal organizations of the country,
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-26
ADDITIONAL CITY BRIEFS.
Excursionists Return.

The eXcursionists who spent Sur
lay in st. Louis and iVncennes re.
ur-ed home this monin. The III
uois Central excursion TO St. Louis
had eight cars and 1G2 people which
was a very good excursion consider.
ing the business depression. The Biz
Four had 50 people and six cars r.
Vincennes.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-26
Improvement In Palestine.

Palestine's ancient wells. famous in
history for centuries. are giving way
TO pumping by modern engines and
outfits. particularly for watering gan
dens and orchards. There is a large
demand for and import Of pumps.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-26
JAP SHIPS NEAR SAN PEDRO.

Los Angeles. Cal. April 25.-A
wireless dispatch frcm the cruiser
Ash. at sea. says that the japanese
training squadron. consisting Of TIL
cruisers Asi and So2a. in command Of
Admiral Ijichi, will arrive a san Pc
do tomorrow morni r.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-26
YlLolz GARRISON GIVES UP.

Constantinople, April 25-The Yil-
dlz garrison has surrendered The
Constitutional troops are in complete
possession of the capitol and order pre-
walls here.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-26
The Unfortunste Pessesslon.

There is nothing which so much
makes for the misery not only Of its
possessoT but Of all who are 50 m
fortunate as TO be intimately asso
ciated with him or with her as an un
governed and unreasonable temper.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-26
For Hoarseness

Take half cup o. sweet milk. put a
pinch Of red pepper il it, heat it. and
drink jus. as hot as -ou can stand it
three or four times a day and just be
fore rcuI-nZ at night
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-26
Eorecasts For Today.

Illinois: Washington. April 25.-
Fair Monday, warmer central; Tues
day increasing clouiiness, probably
showers by night; variable winds.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-26

THE WEATHER
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Yesterdays Cairo Temperature.
General Conditions.

The day was fair and quiet. The
conditions favored cooler weather for
the night with probably light frost
this morning.
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IRE:
Heart Of Business District Of karsas
City, Mo-, Threatened Early This
Morning.

Ka- sas CITY Mo. April 2G.-Firi
broke ont al o'clock this morning in
The seven story Ridge building in th.
leart OF the business district. the en-
lire interior being a mass of flames
The National Bank Of Commerce. al
Joining, is threatered.
Later.
At 2:2j the fire had spread to Main
street The sparkle at this time BE-
ing driven three blocks and the burn
ng Of more buildings was regarded rs
certain.
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BOLD ASSAULT
ON YOUNG LADY
MISS KATIE BENNETT ATTACK
ED BY NEGRO ON WAY HOME
FROM CHURCH.
WAS STRUCK ON HEAD
Tried to Smother Her With Cloth But
Her Screams Brought Friends
and Assaiiant ESQ aped-
300 Feet From Home.

Some unknown scoundrel made q
bold attack on Miss Katie Bennet.
about o'clock last night, as she was
going home from the Presbyterian
church at Eighteenth street where she
mad attended service. She was with
a number OF friends walking up Wash.
ington avenue ana Sycamore stree
uer home being at Twenty-siXth and
sycamore street Some of her friends
dropped away en- route and She was
alone, except that several We're Il
short distance ahead OF her. She was
within 500 feet OF her home when she
was suddenly struck on the back OF
the head, roughly grasped and an at
tempt made TO prevent her scream
ing by holding a cloth over her
mouth The blow was strong enough
10 cause her to reel, but She lid not
lose consciousness, and she fought The
assailant desperately and screamed
when he attempted to place the
cloth over her mouth This attracted
he attention OF her friends who
were some distance ahead. and these
hurried TO her aid Seeing them com
ing the rascal made his escape.
Miss Bennett was helped 70 her
home, suffering severely from ncr
yous shock. The blow en- the head
was not hard enough to be danger
Gus.
Miss Bennett believes her assaiL
ant was q negro The attack occur
red some distance from a street light
ana the young lady could not get 4
good look al the fellow. as he cam
upon her from behind but got a
glimpse OF him before he could ge,
away, and has give the police some
description OF him which may lead t9
his capture.
Suspect Arrested.
A negro giving his name as John
was arrested early this morn
ing suspected of being the assailapt
Of Miss Bennett Officers Wade and
Johnson arrested him Up town.
He was also arrested Saturday
night having been suspected OF being
one Of TWO negro who robbed a
white man named Tally of Mound
City Tally had spent Saturday in
Cairo and while walking back to-
Mound City by the Big Four was
robbed of $l1.63 by two negroes near
he Greer Wilwerson Lumber Co He
the matter to the police and
Walker was arrested, but was re-
eased later as he was not one of The
guilty pair.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-26

Don't forget TO visit the Glynl
Building tonight and see the demon
stration with a Ford Automobile.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-26

Don't forget TO visit the Glynn
Building tonight and see the demon
stration with a Ford Automobile.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-26

Don't forget to visit the Glyur
Building tonight ana see the demon
sLration with a Ford Automobile.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-26
SHIP HELD eY ICE.

Sault Ste Marie. April 25.-The ar
rival today of Il steamers, makes a
total of &c held up here by ice.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-26

Roosevclt's first hunt was fayorc |
with fine weather He bagged two
gnus and a Thompson's ga2elln
Roosevelt has been anxious TO secure
Gra.ts gazelle, whose massive
horns are much sought for as
trophies.
Small poX is prevalent at Nairohi,
two cases having developed among
the porters Of Tapiti. These ar
Iuarantincd and strictest precautioLs
are being Observed The police WI
not permit anyone except those d sl--
mated by Roosevelt TO accompany The
rNpedi,.Ca.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-26
Sun and Moon.

Mote: The above sun and moon
record is for Illinois and approN,-
mates the time at Cairo within few
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-26

Don't forget TO visit the Glvnn
Building tonight and see the demon.
stration with a Ford Automobile.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-26

Don't forget to visit the Glynn
Building tonight and see the demon
stration with a Ford Automobile.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-26
Roosevelt Bags Two Gnus and On-
Gazelle-Party Moves From
Kapiti Plains.

Nairc a. April %. After a brief
hunting expedition last evening on
Kapiti Plains, Roosevelt and party
broke camp acd started today for the
ranch OF Sir Alfred Pease, on the Athi
river.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-26

has been destroyed. The total less
is unknown
Americans in Dancer.
Reports STATE that Hadjin, in Villa
yet Adana. is on fire. There are five
American women quartered there, in
Gliding Misses Lambert, Billings and
Bowman. The authorities refused
permission to Messrs. Lawson and
Chambers, American missionaries. to
&c TO their relief. Frantic appeals for
protection and food are coming from
all sections Beirout is quiet
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-26
Like Too Many Cooks.

Chinese proyerb: An excessive mum.
Ier OF shepherds harms the flock.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-26

Dent forget to visit tae Giynn
Building tonight and see the demon
strati0n with a Ford Automobile.