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The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-24

Committees were appointed for every
ward to work up interest for the &c.
easion, and large attendance is col
identity looked for The success Of
he association in procuring the meet
ng Of the state association for Cairo
next year, and the success with
which the recent Trades Display Wa
attended gives the association strong
standing in the community.
The place for the coming meeting
has not been decided upon If it shall
appear necessary TO accommodate
the crowd, Armory hall will be pro.
cured
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-24

The excursion steamer wv w" is
on the ways at Mound City for re-
pairs.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-24
NIAGARA FREE AGAIN
Ice Jam Which Held Great Falls Cap,
tive Broken by Heavy Dynamite
Blasts.

Youngstown, n. Y, April ga
breach was made today in the great
ice jam which for ten days has he'll
the lower Niagara in its grip and
caused damage estimated at a mil
lion dollars. The immediate results
Of the dynamite explosions of the
morning We're Disappointing hut en-
gineer Kuntz and his men hammered
away and al five o'clock a blast from
$50 pounds of dynamite cracked the
jam. At dusk further explosions
wldcned tho opening and m dusk the
channel was practically cleared.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-24
!: NEWS OF THE RIVERS |
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,

The river marked 1872 feet on tn,
Cairo gaguge last evening showing {
rise of IL feet in "a hours.
The rivers are rising at all points
above here according to the govern
ment report yesterday as follows:
Pittsburg 34. Parkersburg 16, Gin
cinnati 1.3, Louisville 3, Evansville
Is, Mt Vernon 30. Mt. Carmel 02
Nashville IL, Chattanooga o. Gun.
tersville IL. Florence OF, Paducah
is, st. Louis s. Chester IA, Cap
Girardeau IL.
The govern nent steamer Mime
tonka, which blew ont cylinder head
came into port yesterday and is being
repaired by John T. Rennie.
The Raymond Horner brought forty
barges of coal out of the Ohio for st.
Louis and turned back from here
with 10 empty coal barges, one model
and three fuels.
The Fred Hartweg came up with
logs yesterday.
The Dick Fowler from and to Padu
cab was in anil out on time yesterday
She will be the Paducah packet TO-
day.
The Ferd Herold will he in port to-
day, out from st. Louis found for
Memphis.
The City of Saltillo will be out
from st. Louis today bound for the
Tennessee river.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-24

ton to their new prereogative; they
would be inclined to remain away
from the polls. The women Of 81
Cialistic and anarchist associations
and of the slums, also those Of very
lax morals, and the occupants of deus
of infamy, would vote, and with them
also many good women, sincere be
levers in female suffrage as calcu.
lated to improve society and promo.c
the welfare of the country. But
gradually tht political lcaven would
work all through every rank Of SO
ciety until women, as generally as
men are, would become interested in
politics.
Or Dryd- n: Of course. then wou'd
come womens political clubs
and club houses for all of the large
parties In campaigns preceding
elections wonderful sights would he
seen. the breaking down of class or
society distinctions, etc. The r'ch
ladies' of leisure would get wonder
fully democratic in their efforts to
obtain votes for their parties or can
3idates: they would fatter with atton-
tions The poor. and even those hay
ing no moral standard. Their charity
to the moor voters would make an Ell
largement Of their fcrm"r charity
funL necessary, feasts would be sup
piled for them and probably bover-
ages to their tastes IN ahundanc2t
but perhaps they would not resort .
the pernicious Lr1cti o of iuFing
votes for money. as this world be
vulgar; vet. who knows? A. time
advanced perhaps they wcud he
come as vulgar and reckless, hart
ened politicians as the mate type ot
active workers, who atta"h all i'm
portauce TO he end TO be accom-
plished,. not caring what means are
used to accomplish it.
Judge Ewing: If general woman
suffrage was an accomplished fact,
would be anxious for the churches.
Women are the main stay of these
now but if they became much inter
ested in politics would they not lose
iutcres. to corresponding extent In
the churches? There is a limit TO a
persons time and capabilty. Now
the leisure of very many women is
given to the churches in one way
and another They attend the ser
vices, belong to the church societies,
get up and conduct the fcs iyals an
numerous other affairs for the benz
fit of the churches. and raise the
larger part of the monty necessary
to support religious institutions Tn |
work to them is pastime and is the
recreation Of vast number of good |
women. BIT supr.sa that gralua " |
hey become deeply inter sted in |
politics, become frequent visitors al !
he clubs aud give much attention u |
aud elections, viii they /
rot find shis nsa. political pastime /
consumer OF the leisure hours pre- |
.iorsly devoted to their churches?
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-24
Ste dmboat War.

The contest for business in the
Cumberland river seems to be getting
warm. The SmithIanj Echo says:
The Buttorff and Richardson Tues
day evening on their way here from
Paducah ran together and narrowly
averted serious crash The Buttorff
was about to pass the Richardson Oh
the inside when near the shore. The
Richardson ignored a pass whistle
and threw herself against the Row
OF the Buttorff erowding her into the
shore and trees. The stage plank was
completely torn off the Buttorff and
shake up generally was felt.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-24
CAIRO & NORFOLK
MAYFlELD, KY, MAY BE CUT
OUT FOR FAILURE TO
RAISE $4,000.
One Week 10 Raise the Money
Surveyors Started From Wick
life Thursday - Other
Towns Active.
CNIayneld Messenger

General Manager c. H. Delano, OF
the Cairo and Norfolk railroad com
.panv states that the citizens Of May
field are missing the greatest oppur
tunity of their lives if they fail to
donate sufficiently to ge. the railroad
to come through Mayfeld It requires
a subscription of $4,000 to get this
road through the city and unless, the
amount is raised the line will tray-
oree a different errit0ry
Mr.. DelaHo states that he has IN
stmctions from hen quarters to wait
week longer i'm order to give May
field another chance and then if she
fails to take advantage of it they will
lose he roaI.
The other route proposed is from
Wickliffa through Milburn. Pryors-
burg and Sedalia leaving Mayfe'd to
The north about eight miles at the
closest point
It is said that Milburn has prom
iscd to give $4,000 while Pryorsburg
aud Sadalia citizens thing hey can
raise $4,000 for the road.
Surveyors have been at work in
and near Nayfeld fer the past two
weeks and viii leave Thursday FIR
tho Fancy Farm section to make a
SURVEY. They will be held up in a
few days waiting on Mayield aud
then if the amorEt is not secured
they will be shifted over on the other
route between Scdalia and Pryors.
burg.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-24
Yesterdays River Forecasts.

The Ohio, at Evansville and Mt
Vernon, will rise slowly for several
days AT Paducah and Cairo will
continue rising for several days
probably reaching 40 feet at. Cairo
Sunday or Monday
The Wabash, at Mt. Carmel. will
continue rising during the next As
hours.
The Tennessee, from Florence TO
below Johnsonvife, no material
changes during the next As hours.
The Mississippi, at Chester, will
continue rising during the next SO to
AZ hours. At Cape Girardeau will
continue rising 9 to days. passing
Hood stage today and reaching be
tween 20 and 80 feet by Sunday.
w. E. BARRON,
Observer.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-24
Too Late to Classify.

LOST--A gold brooch with diamond
set, initials +. V" on the back. Lost
between Eighth and Fifteenth street
OH Poplar street Finder return t.
Bulletin aad receive reward
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-24
Forecasts for Today.

Cairo and vicinity. Partly cloudy
and warmer.
Illinois, Washington April %
Fair and warmer Saturday; Sunday
increasing cloudiness; light to moier
ate south winds.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-24
THE WEATHER
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Yesterdays Cairo Temperature.
General Conditions.

The day was partly fair with a
gentle breeze from the northwest. Rain
fell the night before measuring -
of an inch. The government bulletin
reported rain from II points extend
ing over the upper river valleys. Elk
tremes of temperature We're So at
New Orleans and IL at Duluth.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-24
Kill or Cure,

Did your wife feel better after she
got The incidence" We'll, hardly Soon
as she read the wrapper she got three
new dresses. New York Herald.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-24
As TO Wins.

If you are bald, by all means wear "a
wig, unless you have an elegantly
formed head, Without a fine dome
badness is never becoming
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-24
COUNTRY CLUB TALK
+..-....-.........-.~.....

For The Bulletin BY x. Ray Faber.)
Prof Conroy: Here is my view OF
the effect Of woman suffrage IL n
orally adopted At first large art
OF the middle anJ higher classes cf
women would give very little atteI-
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-24

For ice the Cairo Ice & Coal Co.
26li Commercial avenue. Edwin Ha,-
liday Gen Mgr.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-24
Sun and Moon.

Sun will rise today ..,.. $40 m.
Sun iwll set today ,.... GAS p. III,
Moon will set tonight ...12:04 a m.
Mote: The above sun and moon
record is for Illinois and approx,
mates the time at Cairo within few
minutesl.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-24
STALL OFFICERS
WILL Be HERE
RETAIL MERCHANTS AssocIA
TON PLAN BIG MEETING
NEXT THURSDAY FOR pREsl
DENT AND SECRETARY.

The Retail Merchants Association
had meeting last night to take steps
in preparation for big meeting tc
be held next Thursday evening. a
which the president and secretary Of
the State Retail Merchants assccis
ton VIII be here TO deliver addresses
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-04-24

The ice of the Cairo Ice anil Coal
Go. is the purest, and best weight
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-12-15
WAS A FRIEND
OF RAY Cannon
Guest at Seaside Hotel Knew Man
Who Was Lately, Executed by
Order Of President Zelaya Of
Nicaragua.

The newspapers have been full Of
the escapades of one Roy Cannon. a
daredevil adyenturer, who has lately
been condemned to death in Nicaragua
for stirring up the natives to rebel
again Zelaya II will be of interest to
know that +. A. Black, Of Bellingham,
Wash, and now a guest at the Seaside
Hotel. knew Cannon well, In fact, Can.
non was roommate OF Mr.. Black on
the steamer Peru for two days. just
Nicaragua.
In an interview with Mr. Black this
n orning. some interesting facts were
ELECTED In regard to Cannon's esca.
pades. Cannon boarded the steamer
mt one of the unimportant stopping
places on the coast, two days before
landing In Costa Rica. He was of
medium height, dark and about thirty
able disposition. 1t was not long be.
fore Mr.. Black found out something
about Nicaragua and what had brought
Cannon down the coast.
Cannon vert down to Nicaragua
with fixed intention of creating trou.
BILE. Previous to his arrest he had
walked all over Central America. en-
! gaging in any enterprise of lilibust
ering nature that came along He
had no means and lived on the cOun.
try entirely. He was very peculiar
fellow, but withal genius. He could
enter town as perfect stranger.
and within few hours knew every
thing that was going on.
AS Mr.. Black was travelling to Pan.
| ANA from San Francisco, Cannon came
| on board at some small point on the
coast and was given berth In the
same cabin occupied by Mr.. Black. The
| Nicaraguan gtvernment wanted Can.
| non to keep out of their county and
had sent detectives to watch his move.
ments. Unable to land In Nicaragua
Cannon disemharked in Costa Rica
which is one OF the few Central Amer.
| Ican states that Is free from turmoil.
He stated to Mr.. Black that he would
get to Nicaragua. by hook or by crook
even II he had to walk the entire dis.
lance.
At the outbreak of the war with
| Honduras three years ago, Cannon
owned a hacienda and rubber farm IN
Nicaragua ant was making good head.
way financially under the Zelaya gov.
eminent. Dming the war he be.
trayed the trust that was placed in
him, for money and became a SPY. He
was captured and brought before Ze
laya, who ordered him tried. He was
found guilty and sentenced to death
his property being confscated. He
escaped the death penalty however and
| through trickery managed to get Out
| of the country.
Mr.. Black is accompanied by his
mother and they intend staying IN the
Islands until the first week In April.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-12-15

The Hawaiian Territorial flag, which
vas sent to Superintendent L. A,
Pratt, of the Pulitzer building, New
York, by the Promotion Committed
has been received and acknowledged,
md will, according to the promise of
Mr.. Pratt, be unfurled to the breeze
IN the days Hawaii celebrates during
he year
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-12-15
UNPACKING
PIANO CARGO

The Thayer Piano Co. Is unpacking
he sixteen pianos consigned to them
that arrived here on the Lurline. This
is part of the piano stock that is on
sale during this week and the coming
enc at a discount OF twelve to fifteen
per cent. Much interest is manifest
in the weekly reduction being made on
he Starr Piano displayed in the store
window. This piano is being weekly
reduced in price IS. The reduction be.
gan on October LIST. The SS Cecillian
Player sold at this popular piano
store would make a fine Christmas
present for any home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-17
SUGAR TRUST CASE
IN HANDS Of JURY
Prosecutor Makes Stirring
Address in Summing Up
for Government.

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Branding as
untrue the allegations Of the attorneys
for the former employees and officials
OF the Sugar trust that he desired to
protect officials OF the trust while pros
ecuting mere wage workers." Henry
l. Stimson, special Government prose-
cutor, closed the Governments summing
up today, and the jury ventured 10 de-
liberate upon a verdict
1T Is not proper for me to express
an opinion" he declared TO the jury,
whether there are any persons higher
up who may have been responsible for
the frauds. But I'm view Of what counsel
for the defense has said, want 20 say
that their opinion Of the moral guilt OF
the officials OF the company ara the
same as my own.
Il regard it my duty 70 take all pos
sible steps 10 punish all men, no matter
what position they occupy, who we're
guilty Of the frauds, and / believe that
the lawyers who argued the cases for
the checkers not on trial were hired to
do that by the men higher up
The Government finally admitted
that Ernest Gerbracht former super
intendent OF the Havemeyers and Ei-
der dock OF the American Sugar Re
fning Company in Brooklyn, had
been secretly arrested on an indict-
menr charging him with defraudinE
the Government, and that he is now
out on S1O,OU0 bail
Prosecutor Sumson declared the
arrest was kept secret so that IL
would not influence the jury that IS
now trying former Cashier Bender
nageI and other employees for alleged
conspiracy 20 defraud.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-17
COURT SENTENCES
SEVEN PRISONERS
William Johnson Gets Four
Years and a Half on Shoot
ing Charge.

Seven convicted prisoners were SEN
fenced this morning by Justice Gould,
in Criminal Court No l.
William johnson, convicted Of the
shooting Of another negro. named Bur
rin Johnson, was given four years and
six months in the penitentiary.
Leonard Cumberland. the young white
boy on whom sentence was suspended by
Justice Gould. following his conviction
OF pObbing a drunken man IN SmithsOn-
ian Park, was again before the court
on another charge. On the previous
conviction Justice Could sentenced Cum
berland TO a term of eighteen months
The other cases disposed OF were:
Isaiah Byrd and James Barnes, negroes,
convicted OF robbery. ten months each
IN jail; John Watson, convicted Of mis-
treating a seven-year-oId girl. six years
and six months. Edward Chase. con-
victed OF violating the United States
revenue laws, six month in jail and q
fine OF $1,000. which was suspended. and
Charles Richards, who was accused by
a fourteen-year-old girl, and who with
drew his plea of not guilty, and entered
a plea Of guilty 10 a lesser onense, was
given six months In Jail
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-17
FAYORS
INAUGURAL CHANGE
Advocates of the Measure
Are Confident of Its
Passage.

The President Is using his influence
in a quiet way in favor Of the bill now
pending in Congress 10 change the date
of the inauguration OF Presidents Of
this country from March 4 to the last
Thursday in April.
nth the aid Of the Administration
there seems TO be little doubt that the
measure calling FOR an amendment TO
the Constitution to accomplish the
change VII be adopted by both the
House and the Senate.
Both the House and the Senate com
mittees in charge Of the measure are
friendly to It.
Members Of the Senate and House be-
lieve that there viii be no trouble at
all in having the date changed. It was
laughingiy pointed out today that Mr..
Tafts experience last inauguration day
was enough to convert him to the plan.
Commissioner Macfarland, who is the
leader Of the movement. is confident
that It win meet with ultimate success.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-17
LOAN SHARK BILL
GAINS SUPPORTERS
Number of Members Will
Advocate Measure on
Floor of House.

It was learned today that several
members Of the House are preparing to
take up on the floor Of the House the
fight against the loan sharks IN the
District Of Columbia. The House Dis
trict Committee, 20 which Commissioner
West sent his bill. will consider the
matter at its next regular meeting.
In view Of the fact that Congress
will adjourn for the holidays next Tues
day, there is no chance Of getting a re-
port from the committee before jan
uary. During the recess, however. the
citizens OF Washington who are inter
ested in the legislation recommended
by Commissioner West will be engaged
IN collecting evidence which, II is be-
Neved. will demonstrate conclusiVely
that there Is urgent need for legisla-
ton regulating the practice OF usury.
Immediately after Congress cOnvenes
in January, Chairman Smith, OF the
House District Committee. will arrange
hearings. and will endcavor to report
bin within n few days after the hear
pathy with Commissioner West in his
efforts TO protect the citizens Of Wash
ingtOn from the loan sharks" and
said today that he was confident that
his committee would do it's utmost 20
have the West bill enacted into law at
an early date.
Representative j. Hampton Moore, a
member of the District Committee, de-
clared today that he would fight for the
West bill.
AIr Moore has given considerable
thought 20 the manner IN which loans
are made in the District.
He says he has personal knowledge
that a number OF Government employees
are engaged In the business Of loaning
money 20 Government clerks for which
they charge rates Of interest fully as
high as the loan sharks against whom
complaint Is being made.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-17
RECEIVED
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Taft Shows Interest in Rou-
manian Scientists Use
of Stovaine.

DR.. Thomas Jonnesco was the guest Of
President Taft at the White House this
morning. where he was presented by
Horace Knowles, United States minister
70 Nicaragua
The President spent a much longer
time than usual with his caller and eX-
pressed great interest in the work the
distinguished Roumanian scientist is
doing in this country.
DIR. Jonnesco reiterated today the
statement he made yesterday that he
would not hold any clinics or demon
strate his meth@d of using stovaine in
this city. He has worked very hard
since he arrived in the United States
and has had to deal with some of the
most difficult cases Of his professional
career.
Mr.. Knowles. who while minister to
Roumanie, became an intimate friend OF
the surgeon, invited Dr. Jonnesco to be
his guest in washington and see the
sights, and the doctor is now availing
himself OF this invitation. The vsit vii
come to an end tomorrow afternoon
when Or. Jonnesco and party leave for
Chicago. The time intervening viii be
spent in a Sightseeing tour OF the city
and vicinity.
Il do not think Il is exactly justice TO
DR.. Jonnesco TO criticise him as the
originator OF stOvaine.' said Georg
Sontzo, the Roumanian physicians sec
retary, this morning
DIR. Jonnesco is not the originator OF
stovaine. He does not claim 70 be Sto-
vaine has been used as a local anes-
thetc for years throughout the world.
But Or. Jonnesco has found a way TO
use il that eliminates its dangers by
combining strychnile with II. II is the
use OF the combination, which nc has
made perfectly harmless, that DIT. JON
nesco is demonstrating In this country.
The United States is known through
Europe as the abiding place of the most
daring surgeons in the world. men who
have performed the most wonderful and
successful operations. It was because of
this fact that Dr. Jonnesco came here.
II IS not fair 20 him 70 criticise him
for statements he has never made nor
ever authorized.
1T should be distinctly understood
that he does not claim 10 be the dis
Coverer of stovaine. a claim that would
be as senseless and ridiculous as for him
10 set himself up as the discoverar Of
strychnine, the other chemical he uses %
Many distinguished physicians and
surgeons Of Washington called at the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-17
WEATHER REPORT.

There will be local SHOWS tonight and
Saturdav from the Lake region east
ward. with much lower temperatures in
the llppsr Ohio valley and upper Lake
region II will also be colder Saturday
ia the middle Atlantic states.
In the ohio valley. the Gulf. and
south Atlantic States there will be snow
or rain tonight or Saturday from a
southwestern depression that appears 90
bo moving northeastward.
Cold wave warnings have ben ordered
FOR Ohio. eastern lower Michigan, north
err and central Indiana, central and
northeastern Illinois.
The winds along the New England and
roIdIe Atlantic. coasts will he modersta
westerly: on the south Atlantic coast
variable, becoming north to northeast;
on the east Gulf coast moderate north
east 10 east.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-17
JUMP IN WHEAT
CAUSES BIG STIR
Wild Excitement Follows
Move in the Chicago
Market.

CHICAGO, Dec. 17.-Amid the widest
excitement December cash wheat
scored ah advance Of 1ss cents a bush
el selling 20 S-16lz. as compared with
a close yesterday at H147s.
The shorts we're decidedly scared At
the conditiUn Of the market. The price
has advanced 4 cents a bushel I'm two
days and the bulls seem 10 have the
market wei' in hand and capable Of
continuing tho advance.
Naturally aE other deliveries were
higher and the close was near the ton
and attended With wild efforts on the
part Of the sh"TtS 70 get out Of their
trouble.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-17
COUNT BONI DENIED
TUTOR CENSORSHIP
Court Gives Divorced Wife
Free Hand in Educating
Children.

PARIS, Dec. 17-Couut Boni de Cas-
tellane's petition to the court To force
his divorced wife. the Princess de Sa-
gan, formerly Miss Anna Gould. to
choose TN, ors for her children who
would be acceptable 20 himself, and to
compel the tutors 20 report TO him
every week, was denied today.
Boui was also condemned TO pay the
costs Of the court proceedings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-17
LIQUOR LEGAL PROPERTY.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Dec. lT.-Fhe
supreme court has finally established
what IS known as the locker club de-
cision, wherein fl is held that a person
may own and store liquors where he
pleases and as much as he pIeases II
acquired legally. Liquors. tho court
says, are legitimate property. AppIica-
tion fOr ..hearing was denied.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-17
WRECK REPORTED
ON GEORGIA ROAD

COLUMBUS. Ga. Dec. IA serious
wreck on the Central railroad Of
Georgia some distance north Of this
city is reported here. According to the
report several were killed. No details
are available.