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The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-19
Matter Of Levee Tax Brought Up
Comptroller Restrained From
Forcing Collection.

4 special meeting Of the city council
was held last night for general
business and several matters were Civ.
en- attention Those present we're His
Honor. Mayor Winter and Alderm q
Ko4blcr. Wood. Lawler Egau Meehan,
Amlcahy. Fraser and Fuller
Petition of A. Swoboda for permits
sion to erect broom cottage to cost
ST 200 ON lot - block ? Feuchter and
l.apsdan addition was referred TO the
building committee
Petition OF ", J Bennett for license
To run dram shop at ioS Commercial
avenue. was referred 70 committees
and recess taken TO permit report at
once. Petition was granted.
Alderman Fuller raised the question
of the city's right Ia enforce collection
of leyee tax against delnQuents, IN
view of the fact that the courts had de-
clared the tax Illegal il the eases Of
property owners. who had contested It,
He said the city had procured certiii'
Gates of tax sales against all delln'
1nents who We're not represented in
the contest proceedings, and that these
certificates. while not colectable. con
stituted a cloud upon the title OF the
property against which they We're is
sued. He did not think the city should
attempt to enforce the collection Of a
tax which the courts had declared it,
legal. nor hold the certificates meH.
toned against the property
Alderman Fraser said the court had
declared the tax uncollectable because
he work for which ii was levied had
III been done, but that the tax was
not Illegal: that IL had been authorized
~ vote of the people. many had paid
md the city ought TO collect all it
,ould.
CITY Attorney O'Shea being called
lpon made statement as to how the
,ity came to take the certificates.
which was considered the best way 10
lear the matter on the sheriff's books.
10 admitted that the city could NOT
orce a collection of the tax, but that
he certificates clouded the titles OF the
property.
Alderman Egan agreed with Alder
nan Fuller that the city should not Try
force the payment of tax which a
,onrt had declared illegal,
On motion of Alderman Wood the
3itv comptroller was directed to fur
fish the conncil with a list of the Ger
ificates. and refrain from any at
empts to collect same until further
lotice.
A communication from the Mer-
,hants' league. signed by p Hartman
md G. r. Stuart, was read stating
hat the league had procured the loca-
ion OF the ak handle works in the up
,er part of the city. that large brick
/ building was about to he erected by
/ he company and that a water main
| ma hydrant were necessary TO afford
| ire prot elton. The petition asked
hat water be provided. Il vas refer
ed Ia the pump and water committee
/ On motion OF Alderman Egan the
comptroller was directed TO notify the
Water company to place hydrant at
ffteenth and Washington, as ordered
| ~ a previous city council
Same order was made on motion Of
alderman Fuller with reference to
water mains on Twentyiirst street, be.
ween Washington and Walnut.
Communication from Mr. Jno. F.
rector respectfully asked the council
hasten readink of revised ordin.
lnces which thecouncil proceeded to
10.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-19

For the benefit OF a clerk who com
planned that he had TO write over and
over again referring TO our CONVEX
sation over the telephone. an Eng
lish journal suggests that he say "tele-
,ogue," which means "a word from a
distance 1t is not yet in the diction-
airy. but II is as correctly derived as
telegram" or telephone" is not
slang. and saves several words, thus
Fastening the happy day when We shall
all talk shorthand.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-19
GENERAL LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention Of Events Concerning
the People OF Cairo and
Vicinity.

A private secretary weighing nine
pounds. has arrived al the home of
Rev. and Mrs, r. A. Sickles. 1t Is
bay
A mass meeting OF the tribe OF Ben
Hur will he held at Mound city To,
night. at which time State Lecturer
Rev. R. A. Sickles will make an al,
dress
On account Of measles and pneu,
mona between SOC and zoo pupils are
out of the public schools at Paducah,
Not all of these children are III. some
being in houses where others nave
measles and detained on that account
More complaints are being made
that the Paducah Gas and Electric
company is making charges for meter
rent under the head OF maintenance,
This is strict violation OF the law
and lawsuits, it is rumored will 10.
/ low. -News-D Democrat.
The Elks of Cape Girardeau are
planning to build a big, modern opera
house on their ground on Themis
/ street A member of the order says
they will erect a forty thousand dollar
( Elks hall and opera house this year
/ The opera house will have all modern
/ improvements with exits and asbestos
curtains. Everything will be M TO
date. Democrat,
An amusing joke was penetrated
+ upon Mr.. II. II Halliday by several of
/ his friends and brother members OF
the American Box Shook Manufac-
turers Of the United States, which is
now holding its winter session in st
Louis Mr. Halliday was the recipient
last night of eleven kilograms from
his solicitors brethren in St, Louis.
some of which came prepaid and 9th
ers. collect. and many Of them entreat'
ing him 10 forthwith start for that city.
MIR Halliday attended the summer SEES
sion of the organization which was
held in Boston last August and thg
pleasant memories Of time spent with
his newly acquired and congenial
friends made him unusually anxious
to attend the present gathering. bui
urgent business required his presence
In Cairo.
The smallpox situation in Cairo IL
much improved. No new cases are re
ported and those afflicted are ranidl'
1 recovering.
A sermon with benediction Of thu
blessed sacrament will be preached al
ST. Patrick's church at 100 this even
ing by Father ]. Gillen. The subject
will be Who and What is Jesu
! Christi"
The barkeepers' union held meet
/ ing at Union hall last night, After thu
business was transacted a smoker wa
had Songs were sung by Jos Raetl
and Riley Bradley and good tim
was had by those present
The muddy condition of the water
which has been furnished Cairo PEG
| pie during the past three days. ha
been caused by repairs at the waite,
I plant. which necessitated SHUTTING
down the filters for a brief period
Clear water is promised today.
A number of young friends Of Mr.
and Mrs Lloyd Gates called at thei
nome ON Tenth street Wednesday even
ing and presented them with number
Of presents. which the young couple
prize very highly The evening wa
pleasantly spent.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-19
A TITLED GlVER.

BY Associated Press.
Omaha. Neb. Feb lS.-Count John
\ Creighton today decided to the
creighton Catholic university a down.
own business block valued al quar-
Ter OF million dollars. In all. Creigh-
ION has given the institution about
s61ooOo For his extreme liberality
rope Leo bestowed upon him the title
of count.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-19
Coal. Wood and klndIlnq.

r. Z. Cannon has taken the c. W.
Wheeler coal office and yards. on
Tenth street. where orders may here
after be left Phones: Cairo i39: Cen
trail Union 72. two rings Big Muddy.
Dryden, Randolph, Carterville and
Herin, Lump. Nut and other coal Car
lots or by the ton at market prices
Also stove wood and kindling II
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-19
SITUATIONS WANTED.
Free Announcements of Those Not
Employed, Who Desire
Positions.
Conditions OF Advertisement.

Advertisements of not exceeding three lines
will be accepted free tor one weeks time from
any reader Of The Bulletin to be filed by ad-
vertiser ~ person on regular form at the
Office OF The Bulletin Company. 703 Ohio
Levee. The Bulletin Company assumes no re-
sponsbility for airy advertisement or stat e.
ment made therein and will not accept the
notice OF any person known to be employed.
Inquiries and replies 10 embellishments
should be made BY mail.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-19

"fou say your daughter is fond Of mu-
sic2"
4 should say so. answered Mr. Cum
rox. When Gwendolyn makes up her
mind to play the piano nothing can
stop her And she seems to like il. no
natter how bad it sounds Washing
on Star.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-19
EDITORS ELECT OFFICERS
Among the Officers Selected is Mis-
Bessie Turner, Of Cairo, Vice
President.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Galesburg, H. Feb 1S.AThe annna
convention Of the Illinois Press associ
alton closed with a banquet this even
ing. OFFICERS were elected as follows
President. }. NJ. RAMP, Fairfield. yico
presidents j. H. Castle. Sandwich: J
W Becker, Jerseyyille. Miss Bessi
Turner, Cairo, secretary. J. NJ. Page
Jerseyvllle: treasurer. Vice Hayt
Greenfield chairman executive com
mittee. A. r. Vanskiver Streeter
chairman auditing committee. Terr,
Simmons Marseilles.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-19

Secretary Greaney. Of the local com
any has strings out for Fred Bate
lan. a second baseman and manager.
mt according 10 press reports Bate.
nan has signed with Milwaukee. Mr..
ireaney may be able to land him.
however.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-19
FRAUDS IN NEW YORK.
~ the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
New York. Feb 1S-Important ar.
ests. which it is thought will unearth
}bolesale naturalization frauds in this
lily We're made today. fourteen ltali-
ms being taken into custody for hay-
ne fraudulent naturalization papers.
Warrants have been issued for thirty
other Italians
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-19
THE WIcKLIFFE sToRK.

Capt. and Mrs. D Richardson, Of
Wickiffe. Ky. are the parents OF a
fine eleven.pound girl. Capt Richard
son is 81 years old and his estimable
wife is IS and this is their sixteenth
offspring.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-19
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Thomas McGarrigan and Mary San
ders OF Paducah.
Benjamin p Kenrick and Mamie
Drinkwater. of Charleston. Mo
Lawrence Smith and frankie Byrd.
of Cairo
James A Standard and Matte NJ
Holland, Of Sikeston.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-19

The fact is well known that there is
considerable inustry in the manu-
facture OF so-eslled Egyptian scarabs
IN America, which are sent to Egypt e
be sold to dnsuspeeting tourists as
genuine antiques.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-19
Said One True Thing

did the spiritualistic medium tell
you anything that was true?" asked the
willing believer eagerly
oh. YES, replied the hard-headed IN
diyiduaI
And that was"
THAT I spent my money foolishlv.
which was righ- You sec. / had paid 10
ear her tell me that" ~ Cincinnati
ines Star.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-19
THE PEOPLES COLUMN.
Short Announcements r epre-
senting Their Wants, Trades
Professions and Various
Activities.
Rates For Classified Notices.

One insertion IL words or less--------.-----.20o
Three insertions IA words or less 300
One week "a words or less----.-------.--.----5 soc
All over two lines l-2c per line one inser-
ton; &c per line three insertions; &c per line
one week Special rates for one month or
longer
All matter set in Nonpareil type.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-19
RAILROAD NOTICES.

Special one way second class colouist rates 70
the west and southwest at greatly reduced fig
ures via Iron Mountain route from Cairo.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-19

WANrED-Y oung man with some business ex-
perience fO' general office work and collecting.
Must have good references Address l.. II.
care Bulletin. II
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-19

Young man with limited experience desires
position. Used 10 Remington Typewriter
Add. TT afro Bulletin.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-19

Young lady recently completed course Of in
structipn will work for nominal salary for ex-
pefience Add ess y. a. care Bulletin.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-19
sooKkeePER & sTENooRApHeR.

Wauted-Positi0n by young lady rs boOkkeeper
and -tenoCraphef OrstenOgraphrr. Experens-
ed. Can furnish excellent references. Address
II care The Cairo Bull etin
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-19

WANrRD:-Trustworhy energetic person
either sex, to work in the interest Of large
manufacturing company in Illinois Expenses
advanced salary paid weekly. Address with
stamp, j. II. Moore, Cairo, III.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-19
STENOGRAPHER.

Recent graduate - Business College with
some office experience desires position rcfe ZEN
ces given Add. p Cairo Bulletin.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-19
FANCY JOB PRINTING.

THE BULLETIN HAS JUST
RECEIVED A SUPPLY OF
NEW UP.To.DATE FANCY
STOCK FOR PROGRAMS, IN.
VITATloNs, ANNOUNCE
MENTs. WEDDING CARDS,
ETC, AND IS PREPARED TO
SUPPLY THEM ON SHORT
NOTICE TO THOSE IN NEED
or PRINTING IN THAT LINE.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-19
FOR RENT.
OFFICE MAN AND COLLECTOR.

Down town Two Stories, six rooms; Sli pei
month Apply TO 5. G. care. Bulletin.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-19

An experienced stenographer wants position
Young man of good habits. Add. B3 Cairo Bul-
letin.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-19
BOOKKE PER.

An experienced lady bookkeeper wants a
position. Can give hrst-clsss reference. Ad-
dress, M !" care The Cairo Bulletin.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-19
PROFESSIONAL.

Or. Dunn, eye, ear, nose and throat. Corner
Sixth and Washington. Il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-13
ROCK ISLANDS SCHEME.
VIII Reach the Pacific Coast via
Yuma and San Diego.

Ell PasO, Tex, May 13.-President
Loree and other high officials of the
Rock Island road arrived here after
an inspection to this point, and they
at once left over the FL PaSO & South
western road for the west. It is be-
lieved in railroad circles that the
Rock Island is to take over the
Southwestern line, which will be ex-
tended to Yuma from Benson, Ariz,
there to connect with the proposed
San Diego 81 Eastern, which will ter
inmate there. In-fact, it is acknowI-
edged by a railroad man in a position
concluded for the Southwestern line,
and that the Rock Island will thus
be able to get to the Pacific coast
without the aid of the Southern Pa
cific. It is understood that the Rock
Island will spend a great deal in i'm
proving the port of San Diego, and
when the Galveston wharves are COM
pleted, the road viii have connection
from the Gulf of Mexico to the Pa
cific, and will have the Southern Pa
cific almost paralleled for the entire
distance.
It is known that engineers have
been in the field surveying a line from
the present terminus of the South
western at Benson to Yuma, and as
the Southwestern's present manage
ment denies any intention of extend
ing. it gives color to the Rock Island
Gals refuse to deny the story. A San
Diego man who was in the city sew
eral days ago, discussing the San
Diego & Eastern proposition, said that
it was generally understood there to
be backed by the Rock Island.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-13

Since the Gulf lines and the, Santa
Fe proper are under entirely different
management, the Topeka officials are
not very we'll acquainted with Mr..
Polk, and some of them have probably
never seen him. His full name is
Lucius Junius Polk, and his neadquar-
tiers are at Galveston. He was born
August IA, 1854, at Columbus, Maury
county, Tenn. His education was
given him at the Virginia Military in
stitute at Lexington, Va.
His first railway service was with
the Atlantic & Great Western, which
employed him in 1874 as a clerk in
the general freight Office at Atlantic
City. In 1875 and 1877 he was en-
ployed by the engineering corps of the
Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio
railway as rear fiagman and rodman.
From 1877 to 1881 he was out of rail-
road work, and engaged in business in
Mississippi. From January, 1881 to
August, 1887, he was a clerk in the
general freight offices of the South
ern Pacific at Houston. From August
1887, to February, 1888, he was chief
clerk in the general freight depart
ment of the San Antonio & Arkansas
Pass railway; from February to No
vember, 1888, he was assistant gen
eral freight agent of that line. and
then served until May 1893, as gen
eral freight agent.
On May 1, 1893, he accepted a posi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-13
GAVE DRURY A WATCH.
Santa Fe Engineers From Kansas Re
member Former Foreman.

A correspondent of the State Journal,
writing from WinslOW, Ariz., says: An
event took place on train No. ! Monday,
May 9, which shows the esteem in which
M. J. Drury, master mechanic on the AL
buQuerque division, is held by his former
co-workers on the Oklahoma division of
the Santa Fe, where Mr.. Drury was for
many years general and division foreman,
with headquarters at Arkansas City, Kan.
Engineer John Rain and wife and Engi-
neer Thomas Roche, from that division,
as well as Amos Beeler of Topeka, Myer
Hurley of Argentine. John Plank and
wife, John Snyder and wife from Newton
and James Farley and wife from En-
poria, were on the train en- route to Los
ton. They insisted on Mr.. Drury accom-
panying them a portion of the way over
the division and. he was compelled to ac
cede to their request A short time after
leaving W1nslOW the party, all being as
Senbled in one of the SleeperS, Engineer
John Rain arose and in few witty and
well chosen remarks, presented Mr.. Drury-
with a solid gold watch chain and hand
some charm. the latter bearing on one
side the initials M J. D. and on the
other the emblem of the A. o. L. w. The
gift was entirely unexpected on Mr. Dru-
rvs part and he was, of course, too much
surprised to make much of a speech of
acceptance, but responded feelingly
ceDting the gift and expressed his thanks
to all concerned for the beautiful present
and their thoughtfulness in thus remem-
bering him. After Mr.. Drury finished his
speech of acceptance he was taken
through the car and introduced to the
fairer sex that accompanied the party, af-
ter which a social hour was spent in con-
versa ton and discussing the past which
they had pleasantly spent together
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-13
ANOTHER DISTURBING ELEMENT
500 Line Makes Cut in st. PauI-New
York Rates.

Chicago, May 13.-Fears are enter
tanned by the Chicago-St. Paul roads
that many of the tickets sold last Sun
day by the Milwaukee & ST. Paul and
Chicago & Northwestern at SO for the
round trip from Chicago to the Twin
cities and return have been bought
by scalpers who propose to use the re-
turn coupons for manipulation.
The Chicago & Northwestern is TAX
ing special <eecautions to prevent the
misuse of its tickets. It has instructed
it's agents to request persons presenting
the return coupons to certify that they
are the original holders of these tick
cts. In case any one refuses to sign
the special certificates or the Identified
ton is not satisfactory. the agents are
instructed to confiscate the ticket and
collect full fare.
Notwithstanding these precautions,
the 500 Line takes it for granted that
those tickets will be manipulated, and
for this reason announced yesterday
rates from St. Paul to New York on
a basis 81 higher than the rate from
Chicago to New York. These tick cts
Will be a disturbing element until May
13, when they will expire, but the 500
Lines action is likely to lead to fur
Their complications.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-13
MASONIC HOME AT WICHITA.
Board of Directors Decide to Add a
$4,000 Building.

Wichita, Kas., May 13.-Col. T. G..
Fitch, grand master Mason of Kansas,
and chairman of the board of direct
ors of the Kansas Masonic home, has
announced that the board has de-
cided to add a $1,000 building to those
now in use at the home. This deci-
sion was reached at meeting of the
board of directors at which an orig
inal decision to do no building this
year was recOnsidered.
Architect Rose, of Kansas City,
prepared the plans. and his explana-
ton to the board caused it to change
the original decision The addition
in the Masonic home family during
the past year. The details of making
a contract were left to P. NJ. Hoising-
ton. of Newton. chairman of the ex-
ecutive committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-13

BILE waiting rooms and inside toilet
closets might be arranged, but if the
company went to the expense of re-
modelling the present depot in this way
it would probably mean that the place
would not get a. new depot in quite d
number of years. and that the people
would rather put up with the present
Inconvenience a while longer and get
q new building within a year or so.
The officials of the road who were
here were: Paul Morton, second vice
president; w. B. Biddle, freight traffic
manage J. E. German. assistant
freight traffic manag ger; J. r. Koontz,
general freight agent; Geo. t Nichol-
son, passenger traffic manager; w. J.
Black, general passenger agent; J. z.
Hurley, general superintendent; F. G.
Fox, division superintendent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-13

while all of them are not now enjoy
ing natural gas benefits there is no
telling when their section will strike
gas and they believe in keeping all
Kansas resources at home instead of
sending them to Missouri.
The eastern company that is plan
ming to pipe gas to Kansas City is
showing much activity and says it will
have it's line laid before the summer is
over, so the biggest fight the state ever
saw will soon be pulled off, and it is
to be a fight to the bitter end on the
part of the gas belt.
The piping company's plans not only
include a pipe line to Kansas City, but
the company has secured the big Sweet
man gas interests in Montgomery cou1-
ty and the Sweetman gas franchise in
the Missouri mining district. The in
tention seems to be to take just as
much gas as they possibly can.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-13
DEEM LEAVES WICHITA.
Place to BE Taken by Santa Fe Agent
From Guthrie.

Deem has resigned his position as
city ticket agent for the Frisco sys-
tenn to take position in the joint val
idating office of all the roads entering
St. Louis during the exposition, and
he will be succeeded by Ernest Hagny
of Guthrie, O. T.
Ernest Hagny, who will succeed Mr..
Deem, is now filling a similar position
for the Santa Fe at Guthrie. He tele-
graphed his acceptance and will be
here as soon as relieved of his present
position, which will be in a few days.
Mr.. Hagny was in the Frisco ticket
office in this city about a year ago. He
remained here but three months when
he was promoted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-13
PRoMIsE o. A DEPoT.
Strong City and Cottonwood Falls PEG.
pie Meet with Paul Morton.

A delegation of about one hundred
of the business men and citizens of
Cottonwood Falls and Strong City met
the Santa Fe officials at the Auditor
ium at Strong City Wednesday night
They presented their personal griev-
ances against the company and also
gave forcible expression to the strong
demand for a new depot and better
depot facilities at Strong City
The officials assured the people that
it was their intention in the near fu-
ture to build a first class new depot at
Strong City and the only reason it
would not be built this year. was that
the floods of last year had caused such
a large outlay in other lines that the
depot appropriation for this year was
almost wiped out.
They said that the demand for dOu-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-13
ASKED HIS MOTHER.
j. f. Wallace Showed Great Consider
alton for the Aged Lady.

Chicago, May 13.-Upon the deci-
sion of his aged and devoted mother
depended the acceptance by John
Findley Wallace of the position of
chief engineer of the Panama canal.
He went direct from Washington to
Wooster. Ohio, where his mother,
Mrs. David A. Wallace, lives. She is
~ years of age. She thought of the
eight or ten years absence, of the
disease dangers that the work in
volved, of her own years and of the
probability that she should never see
her son again, and then answered:
1T is your duty; go" Mr.. Wallace
then telegraphed his acceptance of the
position.