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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-21

The Western Union Telegraph com
pany has for the time being at least
given a death blow to the race-tracR
gambling throughout the country, by
refusing longer to send reports tC
the p9ol rooms. The company did al
one blow what the most determined
efforts of executive authorities have
never been able 20 do thoroughly. and
ii the company adhercs to its dccis
ion it will have the lasting gratitude
of many thousands Of people. 1t was
putting II mildly, to say that the com
pany was an accessory to the lawlcs
business Of the pool rooms-it was
more than this: il was the chief pro
motor ard one of the chief benefciar
les. Without the Western Union ser
vice the pool rooms COult
never have been started and this i
true Of all the other establishment.
Of the kind throughout the country
uf course. the company can not refuse
to receive anti forward messag Is OF
Tered it in the ordinary way and il
may be that in some Of the larger
cities arrangements will be made foi
4 continuance Of the business by d
system Of reports thus received; bu
The withdrawal Of the telegraph com
pany's active aid and interest in the
business, will probably make it i'm
possible to carry on the business il |
The hundreds Of smaller places whore
they were becoming steadily NOR
and offensive
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-21

The Bankers Magazine says that
there is no more reason why 1907
should be bad year for business he
cause president Is to be electe
than there is because it Is leap year
And then, II offers the following praC
teal observations The political "a
citement of the year, in most cases
takes the place of other relaxation
In presidential year a great deal OF
money is spent, and the free elrcula
ton of money has never been consid
cred as bad for business" A greai
many people believe that our nation
al campaigns are political safety
valves. inasmuch as they give the
people an opportunity to express
themselves with freedom on al
questions involved in the contest
There would be fewer revolutions If
other peoples took the same rational
view held by the Americans. The
privilege Of speaking your mind L
a powerful preventive Of more serious
things in politics, however It may be
with respect to less public matters.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-21

the desired effect. Otherwise a strap
may he buehlcd around the leo above
the hook to which club should be a
tachod one ana a hai to two inches
thick, and ten or twelve inches long
covered with wooden cloth, or other
soft material, SO as not % hurt the
animal The stitch should he so at
tach2d that il will hang loosely
against the shank bone. With this
app2ndage, the moment the animal
kicks, the club will punish it by com
ing sharply IN contact with the leg
hut vii hot bruise it, The animal
soon learns that by keeping still hc
e1capcs punishment
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-21

DDS, and little labor or money has
been expended in keeping il in re
pair yet that street is in good c0ndi.
ton Four years ago a block in the
business center Of the city was Sc
leetcd in which TO experiment with
the newer methods OF combining
stone and tar in road work Il is a
block where heavy tCamng is done
the largest wholesale iron and hare
ware store in the city fronting on it,
After four years of hard usage, with
out a dollar being spent for repairs
that block of road is almost as smooth
and in as good condition as when first
made, The cost of construction was
is cents per square yard Two blocks
on a business street much used fer
heavy teaming, which were laid by
the gas company some ten or L.
years ago have recently been resur
faced at % cents per square yard, no
repairs having been made up to that
time.
The asphalt pavemcnts put down in
Hamilton eight years ago cost more
than twice as much as tarmacadam
to construct and have involved almost
constant expense to keep in repair
Judging from experience. and with
the latest methods of combining the
material, a tar-macadam road VIII
give good service for at least ten
years. and il can then he resurfaCed
at cost not exceeding Is cents per
square yard. The tarmacaiam road
is almost as noiseless as asphalt ana /
is easier on horses, with less jar and /
no danger from slipping in rainy I
weather Another advantage is that /.
e is almost dustlass.
The city of Hamilton having laid /.
about eight miles of cedar block 1
pavement in 1885. and this pavement
having rapidly deterioratcd, until in
he year 1899 it became impossible to
draw an ordinary load over it with
safety, it was decided to replace the
whole of this pavement with tar-ma-
adam,
During the years 1899, 1900 and
1901. SGS miles Of tlrmacadam was
aid at a total cost Of Sl45,0Gl
In constructing tarmacadam
-oadway the bottom course, or stone
should be six inches in
lepth. or fat stone, varying from SIX
o T. inches, laid roughly by hand
lfter which stones Of a smaller size
ire put on top, so that all the larger
odds in the foundation stones are
llled. This is then we'll rolled Then
'ome two layers Of sh9rp-angled tar
ed stone-the bottom layer of stone
hat will pass through a 2Ia inca
ing and the top layer that will pass
through a twoinch ring. Spread
light coat Of tarred gravel over the
over course Of tarred stone before
uttng on the second layer Of stone.
Zach layer should tie thoroughly
down with a heavy steam
ollcr This packs the roadway and
makes It solid.
After smoothing surface Of top lay I
r. a top dressing, composed of two
birds parts Of fine sharp gravel and
,ne-third part stone dust. mixed with
8 gallons Of tar per cubic yard
hould be carefully spread over the
urlace Then spread fine stone dusr
cry evenly over the top and roll with
eayy roller Pound the bitches and
Irregular places that can not be
eachel By roller with hand pound
RS.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-21

Talk of good business" admins
tration and the superior ability of lie
publican statesmen displayed In the
conduct OF government is not given
much force by some facts of recent
date: During the month Of April the
expenditures Of the government ex
ceeded its receipts TO the extent OF
$5,fS0,SfS. In the same month the
public debt increased sS.43L.957. Bu
this Is not all On a statement agreed
to by Mr.. Payne, chairman Of tht
house committee on ways and means
after deducting the deficiency ap
preparations and the amount set aparl
for the sinking fund. the appropria
tons of the last session of congress
exceed the estimated revenue for tnt
coming fiscal year by $77 ,102, 500.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-21

There are two living exyice presi
dents of the United States. Hon. Levi
r. Morton and Hon Adlai Il. Steven.
son, Mr. Morton, who was Ga years
old when he was elected on the tick.
ct with Benjamin Harrison, has just
reached his eigh.ieth year Mr.
Stevenson. who served as vice prcsi
dent during President Cleyeland's
last term is in bis Goth year.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-21

II YOU would see an exempliiication
Of the true Democracy--of the Demo.
crazy which stands for good govern
ment, for the kind Of government
which the people want and which
therefore, gains their support --th,
kind OF Democracy which wins cleo
tons and brings prosperity to the
country 60 to the court house thi.
afternoon at o'clock. Our Repuh
lican friends who would learn how
to have harmonious family council
and who are anxious to know some
thing of the men and of the means
that will deliver them from the ;hrlll
OF misgoyernment. are cordially invi
ted to be present and take front seats
in the auditorium.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-21

The time for flowers is also tae
time for weeds. hence the following
for destroying the latter is in orIer.
Water 10 gallons. strong lime 70 lbs
-four Of sulphur ibs Bolt in an iron
kettle; after settling the cioar i5 10
be poured off and sprinklcd frct;y
upon the weeds. care must BE- taken
not TO sprinkle il upon flowers flr 81
win destroy them also
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-21

Returns from the Democratic pri
maries Of Thursday were received
yesterday from the county precincts
and are published elsewhere. They
indicate that practically all The Dem
ocrats there are right ON the political
situation. Every one of the precincts
instructed its delegates for Williams
and Williams. for president and for
the legislature; and the convention
today will be practically unanimous
for conservative Democracy and for
victory In the coming campaign.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-21

That was an extraordinary actor
by the Republican convention at
Springfield yesterday. in adjouruing
for a ten day recess. II NAV near
several things. First and above al
else II indicates that the patience
o. the delegates had been exhausted
and they had reached a point where
they oil not care to continue the
deadlock" II means that the del
eestes are ready 10 break. and the
leaders say themselves completes
90 yield This. al ANY tsse. must h4s.
been Gov. Yates situation. for hi.
Interest plainly lay in holding hi.
ground and wearing out the opposi
tifn. and he was In better condition
to do Ibis because his delegates are
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-21
PAYMENTS FOR STREETS.

Paducah, like Cairo, seems 10 he
very much interested just now il
street Improvements, but they have
gone at it in more earnest, mort
energetic manner than has SO la
been exhibited in Cairo. Paducal
has voted to expend 100000 upon
treet paving, Tor new market
house and for other improvements
or this sum 100000 will be put int
street payements with another Ston.
300 TO be assessed against the ahut.
ting property Paducah is engaged
therefore, in an effort To find out just
what Is the best material or system
for street pavements, and their com
mittee has been making trips Of in
spection to various cities, and Cairo
viii be much interested in their plti
nate decision, for it is likely that
sooner or later, something will he
lone in this city.
There are many different Kinds Of
Davements. all Of which seem to have
their special points of merit and
among them asphalt and brick seem
TO be the most popular in late years
but one Of the strongest objections
raised TO these Is their cost, aud the
Universal demand is for a pavement
hat will combine cheapness aud dur
utility to a degree that will make
heir general adoption practicable
These two points may be claimed fOs
ieveral payements. notably gravel o.
the right sort; but there are serious
objections TO all. in the case Of grave
the most potent being that it will not
pack down without certain per cent
II clay or dust. which is washed oui
by heavy rains and clogs the sewers
Perhaps the claim Of che4pness and
durability is hest sustained by a pqve
nent called "tar macadam," which Is
described by Austin T. Byrne in his
Treatise on Highway Construction
an eminent authority on the subject
rs follows
A paving composition called tan
'nacadam has been introduced in
England. II consists of granite. coal
tar, refined asphaltum and creosote N
he proportions Of one ton granite
broken into ~ inch fragment~. t.
gallons Of coal tar, IS pounds Of al
1haltum and 2 gallons Of creoso.s
Ill the ingredients are heated anc
thoroughly incorporated. The pave
nent is formed as follows. The
foundation IS composed Of a layer OF
hard clinkers and broken stone. 10
inches in thickness. well consolidated
by rolling with i2-ton roller. this g.
'oyercd With a layer ( inches thick ~
tone broken into 2la inch fragments
This Is also cOnpaCtcd by rolling
lpon this IS spread q 3-lnoh layer %.
he tar-Hlaca1am; this is thoroughly
'ompacted by rolling and then cover
ID with inch layer Of lime stone
screenings mixed with the same &c
nenting materials that are used IT.
the macadam. This last layer ~
spFiakled With clean, dry lime stone
screening and rolled The WORK
should only he done in dry weather.
the rolling should average 10 hours
for each 100 square yards and the
traffic should not be admitted until
AZ least q hours after the work IS
completed The cost is from 81 cents
to 81 per square yard"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-21

pain Killer is majc of powdered
guaiac ~ lbs, gum camphor 2 ms;
powdered cayenne pepper 6 lbs, wa
ter Of ammonia / lb, opium powdered
l@ Ib alcohol sails Maceate for
two weeks press ana litter Lesser
quantities in proportion.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-21

"A little bit Of patience often makes
the sunshine come.
And a little biz of love often makes a
very happy home;
A little bit Of home makes a rainy day
look ray,
And a little bit Of charity makes glad
weary way.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-21

learn that the soft jobs are not SO
apt to fall to those who are fit tor
them as to those who fought fci
them. Chicago Daily News
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-21

There may be nothing wrong with
Cairo's base runners, but if they
could import few Of those Russian
sprinters it might help come 10 check
this Cutting Of the goose egg mar
ket.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-21

Well" said the rural man, as &
chatting dish was brought 70 The
couple at the next table, such prices
ana have to cook your own grub "-
Cleveland Leader.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-21

As to the wearing qualities and tnc
cost and manner Of construction in
america a recent newspaper account
says.
Throughout the province Of On.
iario. Canada many tar-macadam
roadways have been built. and for
six years ! have watcneG the progre s
made in the construction and main
tenance Of these roads. each year
showing greater skill and better re
;ult-.
A tarmacadam roadway has tive
advantages: The cost is from one.
third to one-hslf that Of asphalt or
vitriiied brick, and it is more enIpr
ing than either.
Twcniy-one years ago a part of a
street vas laid with tarm acadsn. as
an experiment, by the gas COMPANY
n Hamilton. Ontario. II is used bv
transfers in hauling heavy loads n,
merchandise from the railway. The
manner Of doing the work was crure
IN comparison with present.day meth.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-21
USEFUL INFORMATION.

lIn this department al manner Of useful IN.
formation win be briefly giTcn every day, any
question asked BY readers concerning any Of
the multitudinous affairs of daily lie wHl r..
ceive careful consideration
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-21

Mary had a little horse.
Its hide was white as snow.
And every time she bet on it
fut horsic wouldn't 81
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-21

Perhaps the world is not "ontu"
Gen. kuropatkin's game If he re-,
treats all around the earth he will
come up in the Jap's rear and give
them fits.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-21
FIX INB PHILOSOPHY.

But. protested the youth. I am
Incapable Of filling the position. %
That has nothing to 10 with fae
case, my young friend. replied the
cid politician. BY and by you vii
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-21

Dare vas much liberty in dis c9un
try but dore vas also cubble Of
bald spots ware it is missing D.nk-
elspiel
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-21

There is bG; one sind of love, hgt
there are a thJu34tl different cop T.
OF tia Roch 'Glr9uil
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-21

To cure a horse ol kicking in TIE
stan Sometimes removed 10 q -"x
stan and left unhatorcd VIII have
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-21

All Illinois Central, Mobile G. Ohio
and Cotton Belt trains arrive and do.
part from Central station, corner of
Second street and OHIO Levee.
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, 1904-05-21

YMs3 RUST companies, organized under laws originally
H. designed provide for companies doing STRICT
~ III AL LY TRUST BUSINESS taking advantage of
- the liberal character Of those laws, and very large
l&aZE portion Of the organizations merely COM
MERClAL BANKS having trust company privileges,
perhaps but in reality doing comparatively little strictly trust bust
ness The laws Of the different states particularly in regard the
cash be held and with regard oanng money real
estate security liberal that organizations of this character have
great advantage the national banks the inducements they
offer their customers
The question Of what shall be done in the way control Of these
new companies is very important 1t would be great
mistake for the different allow the national banking system
to be broken down or SERIOUSLY WEAKENED by
organizations which able do because they less carefully
examined and controlled by the than the national banks
The regular company business very important part Of
any financial system and calls for the highest degree of character
honor and ability When the companies attempt add not only
ordinary commercial banking but in many underwriting and
promotion Of all of enterprises the becomes entirely
different 1t hardly be said be reasonable proper regua
ton of the banking and company business allow the
gnizaon under the law Of which only have tho
power to act as trustees important capacities but which also have
the power if the management eckssy inclined do gen
commercial banking business WITH LITTLE OR NO CASH
RESERVE, and underwrie has been done in recent
notable instance issue Of bonds and securities several times in
value the combined capital surplus and deposits Of the SO called trust
company. UK /
If there is any reason why national bank should maintain
serves against commercial deposits tie will apply to
commercial any other bank whether called atst com
pany company with large business in its trust de-
prncn it also has banking savings department owes to
its and the public that the banking department
not conducted the slightest degree cndnger its trusts
THE EXISTENCE THOSE TRUST OBLIGATIONS sHouLp
DEPARTMENT ULTRA CONSERVATIVE AND j
CAREFUL AS 60 MANY or THEM ARE En }
The company whose chief business is in ts Banking and
savings department. and carefully and conservaey managed
interested than any else reckless and incompetent not
say dishonest shall be given Similar charters under laws
which liberal permit them to competing banks with
out proper reserves and oil SAFEGUARDS which experience
all have shown be necessary conducting the banking
business.
Whatever regulation control there be of the com
pnies come, for the present least FROM THE STATEl
GOVERNMENTS Federal control Of the national banks has been
satisfactory and successful that desire expressed for fed
control Of OTHER banks and trust companies There has not
BEEN however, far know practical suggestion made by
which institutions be forced persuaded to submit federal
contro especially if be than that experienced
by the states
FEDERAL CONTROL, THEREFORE, DOES NOT SEEM TO BE A
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-21
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
Cairo, Alexander County Illinois. Pop.
uIation t6,:47.

Mayor, CLAUDE WINTER.
Clerk, II. A. HATCHER.
Comptroller. =. Il. Powell
Police Magistrate, J. H. ROBINSON,
Chief of Police, 7. b. PRICE.
Alexander County, Population 22,e65.
County Judge. VIM. S. DEWEY.
County Clerk. JESSE e. MILLER.
Circuit Clerk, LEE r. DAVIS.
Sheriff, JAS. S. ROCHE.
Coroner, DIR. JAS. N. McMANUS.
Assessor and Treasurer, FRANK f..
DAVIS.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-21

Get the newspapers to talk for you
and make them talk effectively by
writing advertisements which VII
tell clearly and concisely what you
want the public to know.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-21

Big from East. Big ( going East
No. !, 1900 pm, No. s, $50 am.
No. ., 200 p,m.INo 2, 300 pm.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-21
Trust Companies
n and
National Banks
BY W. n. RIDcELY.
Comptroller of the Currency

RUST companies, organized under state laws originally
designed to provide for companies doing STRICT
LY TRUST BUSINESS are taking advantage of
the liberal character Of those laws and very large
portion Of the new organizations are merely COM
MERClAL BANKS, having trust company privileges,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-03-05
BOTSFORD'S PLEA
Man Accused of Firing a
Hotel to Kill His Wife
Says She Ran It As
a Disorderly
House.

On complaint of Ransom Botsford, to
the effect that his wife. whom it is alleg-
ed he tried to burn up late Thursday
night, at No. 63 Garfield avenue was
conducting disorderly house, Chief Muir
ply had planned to raid the place tonight
The firing of the house and the plblic-
ity given thereto upset the plans of to-
nights raid
Yesterday the Chief had warrant is
sued from the Second Criminal Court
for the arrest of Mrs. Botsford The
shock she received by the burning of
her house and her husbands fendish
attempt to burn her alive has made her
i'll and she was unable to attend court
this moning. The warrant for her arrest
was served by Police Captain Nugent
and Detective Larkins yesterday.
There are some who are inclined to be-
lieve that Bots ford set FIRE to the house
wit ha view of dashing in amid the
flames and resuce his sleeping wife there
from and thus pose as hero to whom
she owed her life. He was very much in
love with her. He married her several
years ago while on spree, but did not
fall madly in leye with her until after
the marriage. Her desertien of him, it
is said, affected him strongly.
He and his comrade JOAN Wilson were
found in the vicinity of the burning house
although Chief Murphy, who met them
on car going going in that direction
but short time before warned Botsford
to keep way from the house as he might
interfere with the raid planned by the
police.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-03-05
ELKS TO OWN HOBOKEN.
Local Lodge Arranges a Mon
ster Demonstration in Hon
or of Its Brooklyn Brothers.

The Fraternal Order of Benevolent
Elks will own Hoboken tonight and many
members of Jersey City Lodge will go
over to the sister city to participate in a
monstre demonstra tion arranged by the
Heboken lodge. Teher will be a great
parade Of Elks in which fifteen hundred
are expected to participate.
The occasion is the retprn of cempli-
ment rendered the Hoboken Eaks in
the City of Churches on a arseent visit
there. -Four hundred Brooklyn Elks are
expected to land at the Lackawanna pier
at eight o'clock. Large delegations of
Elks from New York will also be in at
tendance, as we'll as delega tions from
nearby municipalities. When the New
York and Brooklyn Elks land they will
be secorted to the uartette Club Hall.
Washington street will be finely decorat-
ed and Illuminated in honor of the event
The freedom of the city will be taedered
by Mayor Lankering and Chief of Police
Hayes.
1t is anticipated that the meeting at
Quartette Club Hall will be one of the
largest gatherings Of Elks ever held in
the county. Tons Of refreshments have
been orderd and the local Biks propose
to give their visitors an old fashioned
treat ofoaetaoi tao taoi taeketaoinaoin
taste of Hoboken hospitality.