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The Washington times., 1909-07-31
THE TINES GUESTS
INVADE LUNA PARK
Popular Resort Turned Into
Orderly Bedlam" by
Happy Youngsters.

II all the energy that spent itself with.
IN the confines OF Luna Park tedav
could have been stored into huge
noise-making dynamo its volume might
have made Niagara sound as II the HE
cataract had gone into temporary sleen
Energy unbounded, unauoyed, and ss
healthy as American youth can make
and enjoy It, was the force that ruled
Washington's popular. pleasure park
this afternoon when several car loads
and then some more OF the Districts
school children went there as guests
Of The Times and turned It for a time
into their playground.
Luna Park viii be their source OF de-
light from / o'clock this afternoon TIL
this evening. and during these hours
every one of its wonders. including the
scenic railway. the chutes. the motion
pictures. the dancing pavilion, viii be
free TO this unconquerable juvenile
army Of invasion.
Their faces flushed with happy an
tIcipation, a small army OF The Times
little funseekCrs gathered al The Twelfth
street station Of the Washington. Alex
andria and Mt. Vernon Railway at
l o'clock and scrambled into several
waiting cars. Some Of them we're ac-
companied BY their mothers or big
sisters, while others came alone and
were care free, as If chapsronage by anv
groWn-ups was hateful 10 their youth
ful sense OF freedom. Because ali OF
them couldn't get en- the first cars
some waited and followed few min
Jtes later
Arriving at the park the school chill
oren We're met by Manager Goodfeiloz
and his corps of assistants
The park is yours, boys and girls.
&C and see al you can. announced the
manager, whose statement was greeted
ny the cheers Of some go Youngsters.
Amt ne just grand" beamed a little
miss dressed IN a white frock and pink
stockings, as, grasping another fttIe
girls hand, they scampered across the
grounds in the wake OF q group Of bows
All through the afternoon they viii
arrive and depart. these hosts of school
children pleasure seekers, all OF whom
have waited fer days past TO go down,
as guests Of The Times. on this round
up of fun.
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ROBERTSON LEADS
AUTOMOBILE RACE
Accident to de Palma's Car
Puts Him Fifty Miles
Ahead.

BRIGHTON BEACH RACE TRACK.
NEW YORK, July 31.-zAn accident gave
George Robertson a lead in his Sim
pick car in the 24-hour automobile race
which started at 9:05 O'Clock last night,
at the time when the drivers, wearied
by ceaseless work, had begun to knock
down fences in their speedings around
the dangerous curves.
There had been a hot race between
Robertson in the Simplex and Ralph de
Palma in the Fiat, and thev were on
even terms. Suddenly the machinery OF
the Fiat went wrong and de Palma was
forced TO retire for an hour and twenty
minutes. Robertson, by a tremendous
burst Of speed, which fully awakened
the sleepy spectators, put fifty miles
between himself and de Palma.
The Haynes car broke off a wheel in
the third hour and was off the track
for four hours.
The e were 1900 persons on the track
last oight when the eight racing cars
I-e sent away on their grueIins
grind, and at o'clock this morning
there were $500 people the stands
who had come TO stay through tbs
whole race. It is expected a record
breaking crowd VIII witness the finish
tonight.
The first serious accident of the race
occurred at midnight when the wheels
of the Stearns car, which Marquis was
caught in the sand in the home
stretch and the car turned turtle over
the fence Marquis and his mechanic,
Richard F. Lang, were thrown out.
Marquis was unconscious when picked
up. but soon recovered. Lang was n0t
hurt. The car was fixed up and soon
returned TO the race.
The Lozier car broke a bronze sleeve
over the universal joint at 4 O'Clock
and was out of the race for two hours.
Though the drivers are making great
speed. they are displaying more caution
than at any of the former tWenty-fouT-
hour races, and the managers have
given orders that the drivers do not
risk their lives.
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NAVAL BAT1ALIONS
SAIL ON THE PRAIRIE
Districts Sailors With Several Hundred From Phadel
phia and New Jersey Aboard Eagerly Awaiting
for Meeting With Fleet at Provincetown

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July Sat
daybreak today. the United States
cruiser Prairie steamed down the Della
ware river from the Philadelphia Navy
Yard, bound for Provincetown, with
40 naval reserves, all of them anxious
to get on board the warships and take
part in the manouvers Of the Atlantic
squadron.
One hundred and forty of these re-
serves were from Washington, $50 from
Pennsylvania. and the remainder from
New Jersey.
The Washington battalion was the
first to arrive in Philadelphia yesterday.
Clad in their white duck suits, they
arrived at Broad Street Station on
special train at 1 clock. a large crowd
greeted them at the station, but the
order was given Immediately to board
trolley cars for League island. Forpi-
ing in company line at the gates OF
the Navy Yard, they marched 3 mile to
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the lover end Of the yard and boarded
the Prairie.
The men ioUnged around and inspect
ed the gunboat until o'clock in the
evening. when they welcomed the
Pennsylvania and New Jersey men.
In the afternoon a band concert was
given for the men on the parade ground.
In the early evening the men wished
that it was morning so that they could
SET out On the last leg Of the trip for
Provincetown, as they were all anxious
to join tAe feet. They will be assigned
in squaSs of twenty-five men each TO
all Of the battlesh'ps and then the hard
work for two weeks viii commence.
from O'Clock IN the morning until II
O'Clock at night there win be nothing
but drill. The main part of the day viii
be taken up III talget practice and an
opportunity VIII be given the reserves to
scome very proficient.
After the feet sails from Province
town to HamptCS. Roads the Prairie
viii meet the Washingtonlans and take
them back to the Capital.
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SNOW IN NEBRASKA.

OMAHA. Neb.. July 31.-The local
weather forecaster is today unable %
explain the weather phenomenon Of last
night. when snow fell for two minutes.
At O'Clock the temperature stood at
eighty degrees. while at $40 O'Clock a
storm broke, and with the mercury at
sixty-nine degrees. the snowfiakes be-
gan to fell.
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ONE WILD MONKEY
ROAMS OUR STREETS
Trusted Simian Runs From Ami
NAL StOre-Climbs Fire
ESCAPES.
Escapes.

Somewhere in the District a pig-tailed
monkey is roaming at large, enjoying
his frst freedom since ne was brought
TO this country from Africa several
months ago. The monkey. regarded as
a ''trusty' by the proprietor OF an ami
NAL store IN Twelfth street. was let out
Of his cage for a little while yesterday
and the FIRST time the door was opened
by a customer he made dart for Iree-
dom.
on the fiTe-escapes at the Carolina, Elev-
enth and O streets, for a tune. and then
visited a drug store and a lunch room.
When last seen ne was running up an
alley ia Twelfth street.
II IS thought the monkey may pay a
visit today TO some of his relatives at
the National Geological Park
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THAN IS SANGUINE
OVER rHE OUTCOME
Spends Morning Preparing
Rebuttai Testimony for
Mondays Hearing.

WHITE PLAINS, n. Y. July S1.-Har-
~ K. Thaw today began the preparation
OF rebuttal testimony TO be introduced
when the hs beas corpus proceedings
looking 10 his release from Matteawan
are resumed before Judge Mills. on
Monday.
Charles Morschauser, Thaws counsel.
with a mass of legal data. including
the records Of the two Thaw murder
trials appeared at the White Plains
jail early today. and the two settled
down to day Of hard work In Thaw's
cell.
While admitting that the advent of his
old antagonist, William Travers Jerome.
into the case. has made his position
more difficult, Thaw said this morning
that he is stin confident that Justice
Mills viii set him free.
Il think Justice Mills will not consider
much Of the testimony which the other
side has introduced" said Thaw "wben
we show that it is utterly false. The
action Of Justice Mills, and the oues-
tons he asked me yesterday make me
believe that he is absolutely fair. ana
I am sure that ! have shown. during
my examination, that whatever NV
mental condition may have been when
I killed White, am now absolutely
sane"
Jerome IS well pleased with the turn
the case has taken. He expressed him
self as being particularly satisfied with
the snort examination to which Thaw
was subjected by Judge Mills. yester-
day. II was quite evident that Thaw
was confused and excited under the
questioning of the jurist, who went
straight 10 the heart Of the case.
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RESCUER BROWNS;
FRIEND is SAVED

ATLANTIC CITY. July 31.-FrieEds
are preparing today for the burial of
George Gregory, of Philadelphia, who
was drowned in the surf yesterday aft
ernoon while attempting 70 save the life
Of an endangered companion. Gregory
and five others entered the water about
the time the life guards began their
duty. One of the swimmers got in a
bad cross current. and was swept OFF
his feet While the friends were form
ing a human cbain % rescue tfne man in
danger, Gregory lost his hold and was
himself drowned. Later his body was
recovered.
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SEIZE
SWORD FOR TAFT

NEW YORK, july 31.-Among the art
goods brought over by Halt AbdulIah
and Rasoul Mehemet and seized by the
customs inspectors on the charge OF
attempted smuggling is a gold-hnted
sword which Abdullah declares was a
personal gift 10 President Taft The
men viii be ordered TO pay a penalty.
and the goods, which are valued at
5000. will be returned 10 suem upon
their agreement 70 take them out Of the
United States
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WASHINGTON MAN KILLED.

HARRIsONBURG. Va. July 81
Charged with the killing OF his brother
in-law, Louis Isaacs. Max Hirsh fs IN
Jail here. The men got into a fight. and
It is alleged, that HiFsh struck Isaacs
over the head with a scantling. Both
men are about thirty years, old Isaacs
was from Baltimore and had worked in
Washington.
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FOUND slOO.OOO HIDDEN.

FORT PLAINS. n. Y. July IL
More than 10000 in bonds. banknotes.
and gold has been found hidden IN The
house Of Miss Elizabeth Diefendorf. the
recluse who died here. leaving an estate
estimated 70 Re worth sl.000O00. The
rear yard is 10 be p.ewes. and the
house torn down II further search
promises returns.
The Washington times., 1909-07-31
THROWS CHILDREN IN AIR.

LYNN, Mass. July 31.-CraZed by the
heat Joseph Casault yesterday created
a panic among mothers and nursemaids
on Lynn common by grasping their
babies and hurting the screaming little
ones high in the air and catching them
as they came down.
Before he could be got urder control
he had tossed several children into the
air and sent women with baby car
riages hurrylng from the shade trees
into the broiling sun
Weekend Excursions, Baltimore and
Ohio r. r, $50 Deer Park, Oakland,
Mountain Lake Park, and return; So 80
Berkeley Springs and return. Secure
detailed information at Baltimore &
Ohio ticket offices.-Advt.
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Jerome Will Call AIienists.

Jerome plans to call 10 the stand a
number Of alienists and put to them
an extensive hypothetical question.
based upon the facts brought out dur
ing the two trials of Thaw for murder.
and new ones shown during the pres.
ent proceeding. For this purpose. the
district attorney is reading into the
record practically all of the testimony
regarding insanity given at the former
trials.
himself insane, the contentious then ad-
vanced, and the stories now told bv the
Thaw side show glaring Inconsistencies
The Washington times., 1909-07-31

Baltimore and Return, SI.2s, Baltimore
& Ohio r. r., every Saturday and sun
day. Al trains both ways, both days.
except Royal Limited. City Offices. I4I7
G 81. and Gle Penaa. Ave.--Advt.
The Washington times., 1909-07-31

Popular Excursion, Sunday, August 1st,
Baltimore & Ohio r. R.-s1.00 to Har-
pers Ferry. CharlestOwn, Summit Point.
Stephenson and Winchester and return.
Special train leaves Washington a. m,
returning same day-AdVt.
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Gardner Marked.

Representative A. p. Gardner Of Mass
aehusettss who was chairman Of the
Committee on Expositions at the last
session. and who was the most ardent
opponent Of the House organization,
does not expect to be reappointed as
chairman OF his committee; In fact, he
is certain that he will not be. Repre-
sentative .Biu' Rodenberg of Illinois.
one Of the Speakers enthusiastic sup
porters, IS a member OF the committee
who aspires to the Craftsmanship. Ro-
denberg worked night and day for Mr..
Cannon last February and is almost
certain of reward.
Representative Cooper of Wisconsin.
who also fought Cannon and the rules.
IS due TO be deposed as chairman of the
Committee on Insular Affairs. The in
surgents have gathered frequently
while the tariff bill was over in the
Senate and made their headquarters in
the spacious room Of the Committee on
Insular Affairs.
Make the most Of these quarters.
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RECKONING DAY SOON
FOR ANTI-CANNONITES
Speaker Has Kept Still During arff Debate But When
He Makes Committee Appointments Faithful viii
Get Rewards and the Others Cast Out

As soon as the tariff bill is out Of the
way Speaker Cannon viii make some
announcements which will cause the
House members TO bark back to the
days when the rules were being fought
and an effort made to defeat him. Those
who were faithful Will be rewarded with
desirable committee appointments, and
those who remained in the fight from
start to finish viii DE finished.
Soon after he had been reelected the
Speaker declared to the friends of
anxious members that he harbored no
i'll will toward any one. He expressed
his admiration for men who fight for a
principle. and declared that having been
the victor he did not wish to rub it in
on the vanqUished.
Committee assignments were temper
arily forgotten during the tariff dis
cussion, but now that the House is on
the eve of disposing of that measure.
members have been doing some quiet in
vestigating, and they md that the
Speaker still has a vivid recollection Of
his enemies in the rules fight, and he
proposes to remind them that they were
on the wrong side by giving them the
most undesirable appointments he can
find
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Trouble For Murdoch.

It is probable that the Speaker viii
shunt the authenticated Kansan of to
the Committee on Acoustics, or some
body euqally as useful That will not
worry Murdoch in the least, for ne will
then have plenty OF time to pick flaws
in the rules and plot for the downfall
of CannOnism.
The constituents of Uncle Pete" Hep
burn forestalled the Speaker iu melting
out punishment to the dean Of the in
surgents. He was chairman Of the
Committee on Interstate Commerce at
the last session. and would certainly
have lost it had he been reelected. Hen
burn continues to make his headquarters
In his old committee rooms, and props
ably viii do so until a radical Cannon
man gets his job.
Representative Mann of Illinois is the
man picked for Hepburns job. He Is
close TO the Speaker, and in the old days
saved that dignitary the trouble Of re-
fusing to recognize members on private
bills by Directing when unanimous con-
sent was asked. Mann Is outranked on
the committee by Wagner Of PennsyI-
vania, but 1t is said the Speaker has
made up his mind to appoint Mann.
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boys" said Mr.. Cooper. at a recent
meeting Of the insurgents. II don't ex-
pect to be chairman much longer"
1t is believed that Marlin b Olmsted
of Pennsylvania viii be elevated to the
post of chairman. Olmsted is not the
ranking member on the committee, but
he is a loyal supporter Of the Speaker
and the rules. and thai counts rlore
than seniority He has llled many col
umns Of the Congressional Record dur
ing the extra session in defending Can
non,. Representative CrUmpacker of In
diana, and Hamilton of Michigan, both
rank Olmsted.
Victor Murdoch of Kansas, unlike
most of the other Republicans il the
House. had only committee assignment
during the Sixtieth Congress, and pres
ent Indications are that he will lose
that he was a member of the Commit
tee on Postoffices and Post Roads. He
lnsurged" in the committee room lust
as he ''insuTged" on the floor Of the
House. and one Of the last acts of Jesse
Oversrreet before going back to Indiana
TO convince his constituents that he
should not have been retiI ed, was 20 in
form the Speaker that his old committee
would be more peaceful If Murdoch were
removed.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-10-28
MOUND CITY.
October 27.

Miss Agnes Elizabeth Westerman
and Mr. Carl F. Meyer were united in
the holy bonds of matrimony at the
home of the brides parents, Mr. and
Mrs, VIM. Westerman on Walnut and
High streets Tuesday morning Rev.
FIR. Mumbour Of the Catholic church
performed the ceremony which was a
very impressive one. But few friends
.of the contracting parties We're pres
.ent The bride is the second daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Westerman
and is very sweet young lady pos
sessing a disposition which made
friends Of all who knew her. The
groom is one of our most prosperous
merchants and manufacturers. He
in the past three years has retired
from active business affairs but for
years previous to his retirement he
operated the Mound City Furniture
factory and successfully managed his
general store. He has numerous
friends in this city and the surround
ing county and this couple will car
Try with them the best wishes of the
community, They left Immediately
after the wedding for Pasadena, Cal,
and a1tour of the southern states and
after Dec, ! they will be at home on
| Third and Walnut streets in this city.
| The majority of our people were
/ Cairo visitors Tuesday, President
Taft being the drawing card. The
/ interurban cars were packed with
passenger from 600 a m till late in
the day and all other means of travel
were used by those who wished to get
a glimpse of the president. About
500 tickets were sold on the interur-
I ban alone.
( s. McNichols who spent a few days
( in our city left Tuesday for his home
in St Louis
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Rue who have
spent the past month visiting rela-
tives in Union City Tenn. Fulton,
and Paducah, KY, and Metropolis.
( Ill.,, have returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Wilson and little
son spent Tuesday in our city
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Evers and lit
baby of Grand Chain were the guests
of Mrs H. NJ. Smith Monday even
ing.
The opera house was packed with
interested listeners when Mrs
keough Of Chicago spoke on the
temperance question on Tuesday
evening. She is one of the grandest
speakers to which we have had the
pleasure of listening and she had her
vast audience captivated throughout
the evening. Her illustrations and
remarks were to the point and went
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-10-28
GRAND CHAIN.

J.. w Gaunt was transacting bust
ness in Cairo Tuesday
Mrs. Bourland and son Bailey, o.
Cleveland o., are visiting here for o
few days with old friends
Mrs. Allie Stevens is visiting in
Mound City and Mounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Lescher of ST
Louis are here visiting relatives.
Mr. lsh Fields departed for Arka
sas City, Ark, the irst of the weel.
where he has a good position.
Mrs. A. p. Schroeder is entertaining
company this week.
Dock Starks is moving his family
ito Mounds.
Il. ?. Evcrs has returned from 4
visit with relatives in Kansas.
A. Songer killed a wild goose last
Tuesday near his home,
Dave Jaimet of New Orleans is here
for a visit with his son G, H. Jaimet
and other relatives,
Mrs. J. D. Bristow and son Eric OF
Creal Springs are here for a visit
with r Moore and family.
Mr., and Mrs. G, NJ. Gaunt of Mound
City visited with Mr.. and Mrs. W. a.
lGaunt during the institute.
ptMrs. w A. Boyd has been spent
ing few weeks in Cairo with her
SON f. c. Magee.
Misses Lizzie Lewis and Mars
Elizabeth Thielecke Of Cairo are Wis
iting relatives here.
Mrs. Fl. b. Eartleson Of Oar.
Ark. is here for a visit with her par.
ents Mr.. and Mrs, Pres. Billngsley.
Mrs. Elmer Sperlin of Karnak. Wis
tied Mr. and Mrs. ]. F. Mackey Sat
urday.
Mrs. Ruth Rich and Miss Lizzie
Bats of Anna have been visiting at
the home of Mr.. r. Remey's west of
town.
Mr. Chas. Stahlheber went to ST.
Louis Saturday for a few days visit
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-10-28

NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBoRs


The farmers institute will be held
at Grand Chain next year The new
officers are as follows: President, w.
o. Davidson; vice president, James
Main; secretary, A. G, Reichert;
treasurer, f. F. Gray. President of
the domestic science, Mr.. DR.. A. W.,
Tarr; secretary, Mrs. Gordon Conant.
Mrs. Mat Roach of Cairo is here
visiting relatives.
Mrs, r. G. Moore OF Mounds is
spending a few days here with rela-
tiyes and friends.
Miss Essie Deans of Cypress has
been visiting with Miss Lora Hacker.
Miss Cora Victor came up from
Mound City to spend Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. w A. Victor.
Aunt Sallie Young is on the sick
list
Mn. Robert Fournie of Grand Chain
and Mrs. Fares Of Hillerman were
united in marriage here Sunday by
ESD. Echos.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-10-28
MILL CREEK.
October &c.

October 20.
Iva Mary Sans, laughter OF VIII
liam and Amanda Sans departed this
fering from that dreaded disease
consumption. She joined the Baptist
church at the age OF II and has been
devoted Christian since but the
Lord saw fit to call her away at the
age of 50. She leaves an aged
mother and host of friends to mourn
her loss
Quite few from here attended
TAFT day at Cairo
AS a result of the revival meeting
now going on at the Baptist church
there has been - conversions up to
the present time, and interest still
continues.
A. R. Vansickle Of Tamms was on
our streets Monday
NJ. F. Goodman left Monday for St,
Louis with his son who was bitten
by mad dog Sunday as he was re-
turning from church
We had quite an exciting time here
Sunday, caused by a dog owned by
John Heilig The dog was affected
with hydrophobia and had bitten sew
eral before it was discovered that the
dag was really mad. Among those
bitten were Mrs. John Davis, John
Hale. Albert Goodman and Ed Bow
man. besides he bit many other dogs.
About 500 people witnessed the
Baptising Sunday which was conduct
ed by the Baptist church at the Shit
fer farm.
John Hale went to st. Louis sun
day
Mr. and Mrs. John l.. Goodman
snent Sunday with their son A. e.
Goodman.
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straight to the hearts of those who
heard her Her life sized picture of
the boy in chains as she presented it
was very impressive and the young
mother, a member of the w. G. T. u.
with her white ribbon breaking the
letters of the boy after which our
American flag was wrapped around
the boy, the young mother and the oil!
mother brought forth rapturous ap-
plause, Our Father in Heaven viii
not heag our prayers in vain and he
will give US strength and the victory
on next Tuesday Standing on three
coffin boxes Monday evening at
Mounds Mrs Keough was the center
Of a large crowd who were enraptured
with her great eloquence. She is Il
grand woman and does her work well
She said the coffin boxes contained
King Alcohol,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-10-28
Money Comes in Runches.

to A. A. Chisholm, of Treadwell, ~
Y, now. His reason is well yorth
reading; For a long time | suffered
from Indigestion. torpid liver, consti
patton, nervousness, and general de.
bility", he writes. Il couldn't sleep,
mad no appetite nor ambition, grew
weaker every day in spite of all med.
ical treatment. Then used Electric
Bitters. Twelve bottles restored all
my old-time health and vigor Nov
| can attend to busienss every day.
for stomach, V4iver, Kidneys, Blood
It's a wonderful medicine" Infallible
and nerves. soc at all druggists.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-10-28

ing, Wright retiring from the field
Wright win for several days allow
them to use the aeroplane at their dis.
cretiou.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-10-28

In Cairo nearly everybody reads the
Bulletin.