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New-York tribune., 1904-10-21

October - will be red letter day in Father
Knickerbocker's calendar. marking the oficial
opening Of the longest hole running under his
farm. when. big little. short and extended. there
are already so many Of them.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-21

The japanese charge the Russians with wear
ing Chinese clothing. and the same with intent
to deceive" The Russians are supposed TO plead
that the garments were worn simply because
their own quartermaster's department had failed
to provide enough Russian clothes Doubtless u
would be uncomfortable for soldiers 70 go half
clad in q Nanuchurian winter. But, then, II will
be argued that those who send soldiers to the
field should make provision for them without
violating the rules OF war.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-21

The announcement that Chairman Taggart
carries plenty Of funds" with him on his trip
TO Indiana probably diffused a serene salts
faction among those standing nearest the pie
counter in Indianapolis.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29
new HOUSE OF HOO-HOO

The work of reconstructing the new
House of Hoo-lioo, which was com
menced on the morning OF June 2Sth,
has been pushed with all possible
vigor At meeting of the executive
committee ON June eth, 1t was re
solved to rebuild at once. Contracts
were made in such shape that the
number of laborcrs was only limited
by what could be used 10 best posi-
BILE advantage.
The new house of Hoo-Iioo is prac-
ticaIly a reproduction of the old one.
A change was determined upon on
the east side of the house which will
give greater capacity for the cafe and
also large room which can be used
for the Hoo-Hoo Annual in September
and other meetings of like character.
This consists of an extension porch
on the east side of the building, 20x70
feet
The architect. contractors, work
men, painters and decorators have all
worked with the greatest possible en-
ergy to complete the building, and
have it ready for dedication on July
9th Arrangements have been made
for a celebration on the afternoon OF
this coming Saturday. at which very
large attendance is expected.
The work on the cafe has been
pushed with the same activity as the
rest of the building. and meals will be
served at the new House of Hoo-Hoo
commencing with this coming Satur-
urday. and on the same evening the
dances will be resumed in the build
ing. and early in August a concaien-
alton will be held in the auditorium.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29
OUR NEGRO POPULATION.

The bulletin of negro statistics re-
Gently issued by the census bureau
should be read with peculiar and per
sonal interest by all persons in this
section OF the country An examina.
ton of the report will serve to cor.
rect an erroneous impression that
has been very generally accepted as
true-that the negno population in
the south has been increasing more
rapidly than the white While il may
be true that in particular communi-
ties in the south, and even in some
north of the Ohio river, that the ne
groes are gaining upon the whites, the
figures given ont by the government
disclose the fact that in the country
at large the white race is now and
has been for many years increasing
more rapidly than the colored The
figures show that while the negro pop
ulation of the Southern states has in
creased 531. per cent during the last
twenty years. the white population
increased 500 per cent. For ifty
years, in fact, the whites have been
steadily gaining on the negroes This
showing, says the Baltimore Sun.
promises a natural solution of the
race problem in state. where the pop
ulaiion of colored TO white is exccs-
siye."
According to the census report there
were. in 1902. 9.204.531 blacks in the
United States. Alaska, Hawaii. por-
to Rico a larger number. Il is estimat-
Ell. han is found in any other cOun-
try outside OF Africa. About 30 per
cent OF them are in the southern
states. threetenths Of them being In
Georgia. Alabama and Mississippi.
In 1909 the negroes in the south
numbered S.9Si.293. or 29.3i per cent
of the total population. In the decade
lss0laee the negro population of the
south Increased 1889 per cent. as
against 24.72 per cent for the whites.
In 1890 there we're 15G0S.1S3 whites
in the south ami 6.S92.f25 negroes.
while in 1900 the whites numbered H.
460.S13 and the negroes S.0Sf.205 In
/ 1850 there were but G.222l1S whites
and 3.442,23S colored persons in that
section. The death-Tste among negroes
Is placed at 80 per cent. while that
Of the whites is II per cent
The Augusta (Ga1 Chronicle thinks
that the statistics shOx the folly Of
the people Of the north, where there is
but one negro 70 every 60 or 20 white
men, undertaking to criticize and die
tate 20 the south. where there is a
negro 10 every two white men. They
are simply discussing a subject II
which they know nothing The Jack
s0nville TimesC Union says.
During the last half of the nine
teenth century the white population
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29

showed n gain Of a12S5 per cent
while the negroes during tho same per-
icd gained only 1885 per cent. II
during the last half century the ne
| gro population has increased at as
rapid ratio as the white population
increased, there would now be in the
south 10,7G90i2 negroes-about one
third more than the present negro
population.
The birth-rate among the negroes
is somewhat higher than among the
whites, but the dcath-rate Ia also high
err, ana enough higher to give the
whites a slight advantage in the in
crease Of population, The birthrate
among the whites in the south is
vastly higher than in the north. Fam
ines In the south arc much larger than
at the north, There are over so per
cent more children at the south in pro
portion to the number Of mothers than
at the north. Ii the population Of the
north were not kept up by immigra-
tion. the south in few decades would
become more populous than all the
balance OF the country. AS it is, the
south Is holding its proportion Of the
total population in spite Of the heavy
the north receives.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29
a SOLlLOQuY.

The philosopher of the Alton Tele-
graph sings the following lay:
The rose that smells the sweetest
is the first of all TO fade. the boy who
runs the fastest is the one to soonest
Jade. The brightest of the evenings
has the gloomicst # dawns. The men
who have the biggest yards must cut
The biggest llwns The apple that is
largest has the latest worm of all.
The fellow who gets on in life is al
ways full Of gall. The soup that looks
tho clearcst Is the first 70 show the
flies The fellow who would sell the
Goods must pay T. advertise The hen
that lays the largest eggs will be The
lrst 10 set, ami things we always han
ker for are last Of all we get. The
simplest way IS always bet and yet
We pas It by TO dabble with the tin
sled things that catch and fool the
eye.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29
CRAVE FEARS
That a Great Strike viii Be Ordered
In the Anthracite Region lnvolv-
ing $4,000 Miners.

BY the Associated Press.
Scranton. Pa, July 2S-There is
grave fear that the executive board OF
district No. United Mine Workers,
viii order a strike involving approx
mateiy $4,000 men when it meets in
special session here next Monday TO
consider the question OF refusal of the
coal companies to deduct the check
weighmen's wages, which Umpire
Wright advised should be maize. If a
strike Is ordered 1t will probably af-
feet the whole anthracite region as
the companies seem to be combined in
resisting the demand. claiming 1t Is
tantamount to recognition of the
union.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29
JUSTICE SURE
Federal Judicial indictments Returned
Against Parties Responsible for
Siocum Disaster.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
New York. July 2s.--ll is said here
today that indictments of the federal
grand jury following the investigation
into the General Slocum disaster will
be handed down tomorrow. A spe
cial session of the criminal branch of
the United States circuit court has
been convened TO allow the grand ju-
ry to report, as provided by law Ac.
eording to rumor. Captain Van Schaick
Inspectors Lundberg and Fleming and
certain officers of the company which
owned the Slocum win figure in the in
dictments
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29
TO RESTORE THE LAND.


By the Associated Press.
ST Paul July 2S.-Judge Loohren of
the United States district court to
day ordered Russell Sage, assignee in
trust of the Hastings and Dakota rail-
way. to restore TO the government GER
tain lands to which the company gain
ed the title enormously through the
fault Of clerk in the government
land office
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.

Just forty.two years ago today the
J Confederate cruiser Alabama, on the
pretext OF making trial trip, left the
Mersey river, In England, and began
her career as destroyer of United
States commerce. Before the depar-
ture the United States minister re.
quested the British government to de.
tain her but, pending the considera-
ton of the request. the vessel slipped
| away She had been built and equip.
ped for the Confederate states In Eng
lish ports. eH
/ Capt Semmes took command Of the
| Alabama in August, 1862. His cruise
for a long time was in the Pacific
| ocean. Sixty.fve vessels were cap.
tured. Property valued at $6,000000
was destroyed The damage infiict
ed on ship-owners Of the United
States was much greater by reason OF
the heavy insurance for war risks
and the difficulty of obtaining freight
for their vessels In June 1864, the
Alabama returned to Europe and en-
tered the port of Cherbourg. Here
Capt WinsIow. Of the Kearsarge,
found her. The Alabama though not
then In fighting trim, came out to ac-
cept battle and was soon sent to the |
bottom by the Kearsarge.
During the war other vessels which |
preyed upon United States shipping |
were built or were furnished supplies
in British ports. From the depreda. |
lions which they committed arose the |
Alabama claims" made by the Unit
ed States against Great Britain. After
several years of diplomatic CORE
spondence between the two countries
the negotiations ended in the treaty
Of Washington of 1871. Il was agreed
to arbitrate the claims and the rules
which should govern the arbitration
were set forth in the treaty. The sew
enth article contained three import
ant rules. They were:
First. That a neutral government
IS bound, first to use due diligence toll
prevent the fitting out, arming. or
within its jurisdiction, OF
my vessel which il has reason to be-
ieve is intended to cruise or carry on
var against a power with which it is
1t peace; and also to use like dill
sence to prevent the departure from
Is Jurisdiction Of any vessel intended |
o cruise or carry on war as above,
uch vessel having been specially
ldapted In whole or In part within
UGH jurisdiction to warlike use.
Secondly Not to permit or suffer
ither belligerent to make use of its
Dorts or waters as the base of naval
peTations against the others, or for !
he purpose of tae renewal or aug
nentation of military supplies or .
rms. or the recruitment of men.
Thirdly To exercise due diligence
a its own ports or waters, and, as TO
II persons within its jurisdiction, to
revent any violation of the foregoing
and duties; it being a con.
ition of this undertaking that these
bligations should in future be held to
g binding internationally between
be two countries.
The tribunal of arbitration met al
TeueNa anu gave IT'S HIldl uttlslOn |
eptember IA, 1871 The commission
RS found that Great Britain had not {
Sercised due diligence" as set FORT 5
! the rules agreed upon in the treaty Z
etween the two countries and award Z
4 the sum of s15,50O,000 against
reat Britain for the actual losses of
hips. cargoes and interest sustained h
y private citizens of the United
fafpg
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29
ORDERED UP
Officers of CO. X, Illinois National
Guard Ordered to Report for
Examination.

Special TO The Bulletin.
Springfield July 2S-Ali officers of
Co X, Illinois National Guard recently
organized at Cairo ana mustered into
tho Fourth regiment, Col j Mack
Tanner commanding, have been order
cd to report here before the examin-
ing board and qualify for their re-
spective positions.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29

Tom" Taegsrt was elected mayor
Of Indianapolis although the city had
previously given large Republican ma
ierities He was reelected. too. He
was chairman of the Indiana Demo
cratic committee in 1899 and carried
the state for Cleveland notwithstand-
ing Gen Harrison was a citizen Of
that state. His selection as chairman
of the Democratic national committee
has greatly alarmed Republicans in
Indiana. They are afraid Tsggsrt
will he able 10 again make Indiana
Democratic becazeh Fairbanks. the
ice man. does not stir with enthusi-
assn the voters Of bis own state.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29
NO RIGHT
Legally to Make Demand and Sheriff
Barrett Will Make No Move to
Stop Betting.


BY Associated Press.
Chicago, July 2S. Relying on the
advice of his attorneys. Sheriff Bar
rett viii take no action against race
tracks in Cook county. After indict
ing several persons the grand jury re-
quested the sheriif TO stop gambling
at tracks under his jurisdiction. His
attorneys say the grand jury has no
legal right TO make such a demand
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29

An analysis of the names of the
members of the British house of com.
mons shows that out OF the total Of
40 90 are called John. the remainder
icing made IN as follows: William,
II; Charles, AZ James, 81; Thomas,
20; George, %: Edward. %; Henry.
Il; Arthur, 20; Frederick. IS: Robert,
"a; Joseph. 16; Samuel. y; Patrick,
10. and miscellaneous names 237.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29

Dumley-That was a funny thing
Kipton said the day went down town
with him with his lame feet, When
the chap was coming along. Kip;on
whispered TO me: Behold the con
quering chiropo1ist comes,
Weston-Are you sure he didn't say
"conquering corn-cnreT?"
Dumley-'Perhaps that was 1t; but
it is the same thing. don't you know>
--Boston Transcript;
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29
CHARGED WITH DOUBLE MURDER
BY the Associated Press

Bcmi1ji. Mimi. July 2S.-Sherir
Bailey returned from During today
with Paul Fourier ami Eugene Cald-
well. two homcsteaders who are in
isi under charge of numbering o. n.
Dahl aud daughter on April 9TH. The
body Of Dahl has been found but the
body Of the daughter has not yet been
found.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29

All Illinois Central. Mobile e. Ohm
and Cotton Belt trains arrive and de-
part from Central station, corner OF
Second street and Ohio street.
All Big Four and Iron Mountain
trains arrive and depart from the
Union station, Second street and Com.
mercial avenue.
Mail may be deposited In the box at
the transfer station. located at Cen
trail station, 20 minutes before the de.
parture of any train.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29
ONCE WAS WEALTHY.

Brooklyn. n Y, July 2S-Isaac w.
Barnum, inventor 70 a hemming at
tachment for sewing machines, and
who is said to have been worth half
million few years ago, died today in
poverty.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29
Month Of June.

The above is a correct statement Of
the circulation of The Cairo Bulletin,
Daily and Sunday. on the dates stated,
month Of June. 1904.
A. ]. BENEDIC,
Circulation Manager
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this FIRST day Of July, 1904
fSeal] Il. L. GILBERT,
Notary Public
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29

The ProhibiuOnists are appealing
TO the voters of the country to be TEN.
perate. The voters will be more than
that They will be so very abstemious
that they viii refuse TO take a Swal.
low.--Atlanta Journal.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29

The Nashville American makes a
suggestion as to the way our former
fellow citizen. Bill Scott. might have
escaped confinement in that Belle.
vile jail for failure to pay an old fine.
The paper says: The new candidate
for president on the Liberty party
ticket might magnanim0usly go on
the bond of his predecessor and re.
lease him from durance vile"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29

Miss Mile Holmes, English, has at
naturalization pepers in order to be
eligible for 4 position at the Philadel
lhia mint
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29

The Davis family is very numerous
in politics this year. Henry q. is the
Democratic candidate for vice-presi-
dent. Cyrus W. is candidate for
governor in Maine. JEFF is a candi.
date for reelection as governor Of
Arkansas and John W is running for
governor in West Virginia.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29

After seventy-five years Of captivity
female eagle owl has Just died in
sviary in England Brought from
Norway in 1920, this bird within tho
asst thirty years has reared ninety
young
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29

Dealers in Italian marble practice a
great deal Of fraul on wealthy Gus
omcrs There is not one marble vase
9r bench or fon in ten that Is genuine
" oil Italian. However, the CONNER
aial articles are faithful replicas and
he marble really comes from italy,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29

Mr.. Critique-"Yes.' indeed. my
house is simply full of Titians' Mrs.
ouyeariche-"Good gracious, amt
there no way of killing EN- prince.
ton Tiger.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29
SIX HUNDRED BALLOTS.
sv the Associated Press

81. Joseph. No. July 2s-Th'
Fuorth district Democratic congress
-ional convention adjourned tonight
after the six hundredth ballot with
out a change in the vote.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29
TAKEN TO ST. LOUIS.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
New York, July 2S.--John J. Ryan,
wanted in St Louis on charge of
grand larceny, involving about eight
hundred thousand dollars was taken
TO that city tonight
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29

Il have had lots of friends who
were guilty of mutliating books they
hay borrowed from me, but my latest
experience was the most novel of all I"
What was it,"
Il lent Mrs. Blanks my dictionary
a few days ago and yesterday she re.
turned it without word!"-New Or
leans Times-Democrat
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29

The St Louis Republic remarks
significantly: "A big, idle navy and
. plethoric, impplsive president form
dangerously explosive combina.
ton
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29

Ever since the generals of high
finance unloaded on the public the ex.
preston true as steel" has fallen in.
TO disfavor with those who bought.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29

Custom House Madam,
have you anything dutiable to de-
clare?"
Madam-"No. my trunk contains
simply wearing apparel"
Officer (after examination of said
trunk)-"What do you call these six
bottles of whiskey?"
Madam-"o. those are night caps +"
Life.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29

well" said the rural man as
chatting dish was brought to the cou.
pie at the next table. such prices and
have to cook your own grub"--Cleve-
land Leader.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29
SUCCESSOR APPOINTED.


ST Petersburg. July 2S--M- Durno-
va. who was Won Pieheve's ssistsnt.
mas been appointed minister Of In
terror, ad interim
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29

There are fifty-iive counties and only
one city in continental United States
in which at least IS per cent of the
population Is negro.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29

The great violinist, Kubelik, has re.
Gently become the father Of twin
daughters. Fortunately, he is used
TO crowded houses.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29

Completion of the Siberian railroad
makes it possible TO glrdle the world
in thirty-three days
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
For President
ALTON B. PARKER
of New York
For Vice President
HENRY @. DAVIS
of West Virginia

Possibly Port Arthur is not going
TO fall until fall.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29
CIRCULATION STATEMENT

Average, Daily and Sunday for Six
months ending June 30, 1904. 1871
Average. Daily and Sunday Month
of June, 1904, ..............2 056
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29

Roosevelt is now making every eff
fort to look as sober as the judge.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29
SIGN COMMERCIAL TREATY.
Bv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
Berlin. July 2S-The commercial
treaty between Germany and Russia
was signed today by Count Won Bue-
low, imperial chancellor. and NJ. Wit
tie. president of the Russian ministeri'
al council.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29

lightful phases-hope. fulfillment and
memory.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29

Alexander County Population 22,965.
County Judge. VIM. S. DEWEY.
County Clerk. JESSE Il. MILLER.
Circuit Clerk, LEE b. DAVIS.
Sheriff. JAS. S. ROCHE.
Coroner. DIR JAS. NJ. McMANUS.
Assessor and Treasurer. FRANK IN.
DAVIS,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29
SHEARS AND PASTE.

The physician knows II would not
be well for him if everybody else was.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29

kuropatkin's pictures of his cam.
paign are moving pictures.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
Cairo, Alexander County Illinois, Pop.
ulation 16.t47.

Mayor, CLAUDE WINTER.
Clerk, II. A. HATCHER.
Comptroller, p. f. Powell.
Police Magistrate. j. II. ROBINSON.
Chief Of Police, T. b. PRICE.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29
MENU FOR TODAY.
BREAKFAST

BREAKFAST
Grape Nuts Sugar an Cream
Omelet Sarat.g Potatoes
Diamonds Coffee
LUNCH
Fried Soft Shell Crabs
McIlhenBys Tab1sco
FrIit Iced Tea
DINNER
Vegetable Soup
Baked Fish Mashed Potatoes
Srccotash
Cucumber Said
Waters Cheese
Floating Island
Coffee
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29
ITEMS OF INTEREST

Ninety-four entries are recorded for
the Worlds fair aerial contests.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-29

Board OF County Commissioners.
JOHN A. MILLER Chairman,
JOHN A. BOURGEOIS.
DIR. EDWIN j. CAUSE,