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The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-10

different ana intricate problems that
confront the supervisors, renders such
men better fitted TO impart in forna'
ti0n along the lines for which we have
assembled in this place They are nat
the most learned whose knowledge
comes from encyclopedias. aud vague
theories and urging the convention
We the men OF action shall all have
the opportunity to be heard and les
every man Who has a message be
ready 10 deliver it,
Y0u can tell us something sensible
about the care Of insane, durable and
incurabe, the poor. out door relief
what 10 do with the unworthy poor
The epileptic. and thefeeble minded.
How 10 gel a better primary law
better revenue law. Tel us something
ahount associated charities, the coun-
~ poor farm hoard Of reviews. hard
roads, roads and bridges. charitable
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-10

The discussion Of the problems by
the delegates themselves. The ais.
cdssloA Of the problems which con,
Germ the SUPERVISOR and paor masters
ia their own experience, and the an.
lwera OF men who 6now By expert.
eace, aad n0t by theory
1, VIII NOT he in my province Is
make any extensive remarks, but If
may pr peJmltiod % slmply suggest
some 81 the.topl.~ that ought to en.
cage uAs Alteration, - lAo end that a
Ma liseas ion at these matters which
seem d Dc i Importance 10 me, may
be hai so ths ena ami by that an utter
chaHge Of ideSs NAV take plsea among
5ou ~icEs these lines | shall only be
40 glad u know that have not taken
lp youf t.nc to no purpose
The experience II practical men,
men who nave dealt with all Of the
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-10
CAIR0'S GUESTS
HAVE ARRIVED
In Convention, the Largest in AS
sociation's Seventeen Years
A BODY OF INTELLIGENT men
Representing Forty-Eight Counties Out OF
lO2 in Illinois. Three Sessions

a5le position through great parsever
snce. and now We are among the mos
substantial business centsrs of tn,
great Mississippi valley, but Of course
that was all known to you before
hand
Now understand that yon have
come here for business; for the ex
change of views on important ones
iti7ns of public service, but | hope and
trust your lahors viii not occupy all
Of your time. for | would wish to see
some pleasure mingled with the work
which you expect 10 do, Our people
want To meet yon and do an in their
power to accommodate you and inter
81 you.
We all realize the importance Of
your organization and the work you
10 as a whole and as individuals
FOR the betierment Of certain branches
il the government Of this state.
Again / will say that Cairo Is
pleased and honored with your com
ing here, and as the official head Of
the city of Cairo. | wish You to
understand that this is no halfhearted
welcome. The fact is. | have had
difficulty in finding words strong
enough to express the amount Of
welcome | wish you to feel.
The gates OF The CITY OF Cairo are 4
open to YOU and the town is yours
during your stay All ordinances /
which might interfere with your
pleasure are suspected as to you.
Proper Instructions have been given
to certain departments OF the city
government so that you may be free
10 turn loose and enjoy yourselves. 4
In conclusion | will say. that |
hope thta much Will De accomplished /
AT yonr convention and your labors
franghi with much 10 our great com
nonwealtn and that when your work .
Fs.ovpf and ya4l leave Us. YOU will take
sith you kind and pleasant memories
ii Cara
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-10

down the Mississippi river to New or
leans 10 sell Illinois produce
can assure your citizens that the
members OF this convention viii
gladly avail themselves of the oppor
tunity Of taking ride over yoar
bridge into the blue grass state, as
laid ont in your program can fur.
Their assure yen thar We will highly
appreciate this chance Of becoming
acquainted with your citizens. ana 10
lake LOOK az yaur splendid city
which during the last forty years has
grown from a little hamlet. located on
groand frequently inundated. 10 a
l2rge city halt up by very expensive
levess until it has attsined an Gle
gation safely above the high wafer
mark, and with a population of about
10000 people
As the county seat Of Alexander
county Mr. Mayor. must confess.
SIC occasionally envy You, when We
find you almost at the head of the
list, on the roll call for favored candi
dates, aud ! wasn't 10 tell You, conf
dentally, that this is especially the
case Of viii county delegates, hut of
l9tpe VAaFc ws her. fr{.aa ~, o4nft, ,.e,of
age ground, lost On account OF heing
at the foot Of the roll call by al
plomaey
Il affords us extreme aud great
pleasure, Mr. Mayor. TO he with You
lnd TO accept HouF entertainment and
hospitality which will always be re
nembered by MS as one Of the great
md pleasant spots of our career
hroagh life. Again thank you.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-10

Institutions and rafOrmat0fy institl-
lions. and What are their missions,
political focial and economical and
whatever. else may suggest itself to
YOU, aad having discussed these several
matters 10 bring them to yonr home
people 70 hat they viii be a benefit
u Cur constituents. And 50 let us
worl, together Tor good. 80 that some.
how the next generation will be a
little better of for the fact that these
conventions have ben held year after
year. in different places throughout
the state OF Illinois. and SO that the
day shall never come when one can
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-10
AFTERNOON SESSION.

When the delegates had assembled
for the afternoon session il was obSerY,
that their numbers hal been greatly
augmented The addition having
been brought 10 the city by the trains
arriving during the noon hour. This
fact was commented upon as being
suspicious and promising that the
meeting. in point Of attendance would
excel any previous one in past
years.
President Strassen called the meet
ing 10 ORDER at &c o'clock, ana AS
only twenty-eight counties ont OF the
thirty-iiye registered. had flied ere
denlials, the committee on credentials.
consisting Of Dale OF Vermilion.
Mathey % Bond. Miller of Alexander.
opel 81 saagamon and Wolizer Of
Woodford. requested that the seven
missing delegations iile their creden
iIals
After some little delay the cora
mittee filed favorable report upon
the credentials flel, finding them cor
rect and recommending that they b.
entitled TO east the fnll vote Of their
respective counties The report was
adopted
Under the head Of election OF Of.
fears. The convention proceeded 10
fli the various Offices which expired
BY statute Of limitation as follows;
President H. n Armstrong Of la
sale county. was nominated and sec
1nded in an able and eloquent speech
scintillating with fowery metaphors
alr Armstrong was declared unanim-
Msly elected ard upon calls for a
speech addressed the convention;
President Armstrong; Address.
Gentlemen Of the Convention
This is the 18th annual convention
Of the Illinois Supervisors, County
Commissioners and County Clerks. One
year agn we met al Bloomington, and
AZ that time | was elected ylce-presi-
lent Of this association. and have
the honor 70 represent you In that ca
pacity since that time. and now you
have done me the greater honor In
electing me as your president, and !
assure You that lam proud Of the
honor thus bestowed upon ne and that
+ that am proud Of the honor you
have TINS bestowed upon me. and that
I I am NOT insensl ble either to the fact
that you haze bestowed upon me the
/ highest gift in your power 10 bestow
nor am inseusible 10 the duties am
obligations Of the office. and hope ant
trust that SHAH be able 10 dis
charge my obligations to yon IN tia
T Hsh@t' 20 't . lAditiift a. ~ tit F.dt
isfacs0ry 10 all Concerned.
deem il an honor to BE- called upor
by my fellow citizens al any time. Il
preside over their deliberations in al
! most any capacity. bat 10 he caIlei
upon 20 act as a president Of this on
ganizaiion made np Of supervisors
! county commissioners mad count
, clerks Of the great state Of Ilyllnols
, Is an honor Of which any man Nigh
! well be- proud. and a consnmmatlo
deyoutly 10 bc wished
The state 81 Illinois stands yer
4 close 10 the FIRST in the United Stat
e in wealth. population and extent d
| territory. and as 10 professional an
: business men and patriotic citizen.
0 the great state of Illinois stand
. second to none on the face OF tn
!. earth, and you are select men, /
+ represent the people in this gres
5 state at this convention.
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The Convention upon conclusion ~
he addresses aud response settled
Town to business upon motion of
Hr Chamberlain Of 81 Clair, who
moved that all credentials be handed
he secretary preliminary 10 being
Turned over TO the COMMITTEES on ere.
iehtials in order 20 facilitate mat
.ers ana save tine. the committee to
report al the afternoon session.
Al 1880 President Siassen. there
being no more business to he trans.
acted, declared the Convention adj
iourned until 100 in the afternoon.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-10

say that this has been a vain and
useless organization
We have hoard of supervisors
composed Of City two members and
other counties have large boards And
This is the arena wherin the supervisor
shines The average supervisor is a
good parlimentarian He loves his for.
am. Hen enjoys the discussion his
board engages in, He can sea- the
CLINT al steel and hear The elansor o.
The Weapon On the b,ekler aud shield.
lie can strike; he can foil. lie can
thrust he can feint lie can receive
as we'll give punishment aud II his
antagonist throws hi min the air he
ialla like cat upon his fee" slight
Is disigufed but still in the ring
ready lar the next onslaught lie
lon't knew when hes whipped aud
his IL @T typical supervisor ani
these arc thu men before me and
We e. 10 our homes, lei us be able to
cay We have done DER duty"
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@sa nascA was received with yo-
niferous applause and very hearty
hand clipping
In response President Stassen spoke
is follows exhibiting his thorough
acquaintance with the previous his
tory Of Cairo
President statsea's Response.
SIR Mayer.
on behalf Of the members OF the
Supervisor County Commissioners
and County Clerks composing this
Convention. who have come TO your
thriving ana beautiful city 10 hold
their seventeenth session, extend
III hearty thanks ror your most cor
ilal welcome
We are proud 81 yolr city for a
great many reasons. for il Is here that
General Grant opened his FIRST head
luartera as brigaaipr general over
The then established military district
II Cairo. Il Is from here that he
started bis triumphant military ca
reer. by way Of Belmont. Paducah
Fort Henry. Fort Donaldson and end
! ing at Appamatox.
! II Ii from here that most all Of the
material OF war had to be dis
tributed for the southwest during the
war Of The rebellion. II was from
here that the $4,000 prisoners captured
at Fort Donaldson were sent to Chi
ago. % BE- confined az Camp Doug
tan.
Your thriving city Is located at on
Of the terminal points Of the Illinois
Central railroad. which trayerscs Gil
beloved atate, from its most north
western point. GaIeaa. to It's NOS
southeastern point, Cairo. and from
the great city on the lakes 20 N
river called the Father of the Water
a sysem which has a mileage Of Owe
seven hundred miles Under is oris
inal charter.
Az the chairman Of Your board &
! county commissioners well said, whe
: he invited rs year ago. at Bloom
). ington. TO choose yunr city for OF
! next convention, from your city v
! could see the longest bridge in N
world and see three states.
c Mr. Mayor. We are thankful TO va
! for inviting Us 10 your nice city. whei
G we have chance to gaze upon Nv
I Of the states where the cradles 81 q
y ancestors of oar martyred presiden
Abraham Lincoln, once stood, Ke
I lucky and Indiana. can assure "
e mir. Mayor. We will highly appreeia
> the boat ride on the Mississippi III
i yon have provided for in your pr
n gram. for II will give US a chance
turn the glances Of cur immaginatl,
i back TO the tine when he great "a
!; splitter, the great amancipator. ABB
/ ham Lincoln dried from our shor
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-10

Mr. III SMITH address the Convention meeting yesterday
National Weather reproduced elsewhere this issue
qualified discuss such subject Mr. smyth
Weather the
September He appoint
that
February The following month he transferred the Cairo
n this
Smyih iedd with than of the organizations
prominent the local lodge of F. O. Elis
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-10

ialls like 4 eat upon his feel. slight
Is dis figured but still in the ring
ready tor the next onslaught lie
lon't know when hes whipped aud
his Is car typleai supervisor. ani
these arc tho men before me and
We e. 10 our homes, lei us he able 10
cay We have done DER duty"
Upon the CONCLUSION Of tha speech,
Mr. Armstrong assumed the duties OF
mis- office
Vice president George W Whyte Of
Vermiion, was nominated and de
elared elected by acclsmatlon. Mr..
Whyte responded 10 the calls for q
speech. thanked the convention for the
honor conferred upon him. not SO
much for himself, but rs prefer
,neat for his county. launching ont into
/ enlogy of vermillon and the state
If Illinois
Secrelary-A. l., ilendee Ct Lake
'ounty. was nominated and elected
unanimously To succeed himself.
Corresponding Secretary w
Hartley. acting secretary was nomin
tied and elected 10 the office, and
Ghen called upon for speech stated
hat speaking wa part of the presi
lent, while writing was aistinctlyely
part Of his office, This statement
gaS received with applause by the
convention.
Treasurer w. IT, hubbard Of Rock
slaEd county. was nominated and
nlected by reclamation. He addressed
he delegates thanking them in brief
manner for The honor conferred,
Having completed the election Of
Ulcers. the regular order OF the pub
lished program was resumed. Under
The head of United Statee Weather
Bureau vane 10 Commerce, Agricni
iure and Navigation" Observer +. ii,
Smyth, gave an insight into the mys'
FERROUS realms Of the top floor OF the
custom house. where the semi-daily
edition of the weather is manufac'
iured to suit the occasion, In language
devoid of technicalities, and which
vas highly relished rs follows,
Mr.. snsyth's Address.
NJ Chairman, ladies and gentlemen
certainly esteem il an honor and
privilege to be with yon This after
,oon. and 10 be given this opportunity
% address You on the snbjee, Of our
National Weather Service.
/ shall speak Of It's duties, of its
salue to commerce, agriculture and
iayigaiion, and OF It's personnel.
do not wish Ia take Mp too much
II yoiir time, as there are several
pealxers TO follow me, therefore.
shall be- az brief as possible. However
f time will admit. desire before
losing to give you concise descrip-
ion of two typical storms the tornado
md the cyclone, with an explanation
II the difference between these two
atmospheric disturbances and their
distinguishing characteristics.
Permit me to dlgress here for
moment 10 say few words regarding
hat much abused individual the
veatherman. often wonder that he
49,. -. 80 ,,,,oh n,iofartunp I'M
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Continued q sslra Paee)
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-10

Mr.. President and Gentlemen Of the
Convention
Mayor Claude Winter thereapon fol
lowed In his n5ual Characteristic
breezy style. saying exactly what he
thought In His address Of welcome to
the delegates:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-11
SENATOR
SCOT
SEES NOTHING But REPUBLICAN
SUCCESS THIS YEAR AND
TALKS 5OF&ITsTO a WHEEL
B ING=TELEGRAPH RE-
PORTER.
CONTEST FOR STATE OFFICES
WILLSAMOUNT 7 TO NOTHING,
AN 3 ALL&WiLL LINE UP FOR
1.-THE TICKET.

Senator Nathan Bay Scott arrived
IN wheeling this morning direct from
stVashinston and Will remain in the
city until the 18th of June, when he
go.s to Chicago to take charge OF the
preliminary work of the Republican
n ational con, ention.
s5g Senator Scoul is looking remarkably
well. and when seen by a representa-
tive OF the Telegraph at noon stated
that he never felt better in mind or
body
Naturally conversation with Sena-
tor Scott drifts into politics. He
1aKes cheerful view OF the situatioT
IN West Virginia and believes there
rs no occasion for pessinlism because
eof@ the apparent friction between con-
aendinE factions.
S3-.Iz is the natural outcome of a
strenuous campaign, remarked the
Senator, and forebodes no disaster to
the party IN truth, 1 am led to be-
Iieve, after reviewing numberless con-
tests like the one now being waged,
that victory always follows. What is
said and done in the heat of the cam
paign is soon forgotten and threats
that candidates Will not receive the
support of the party amount to little.
II am convinced that the Republicans
raiIl not permit factional fights to in
aerfere with party success.
Then, too, the people are too pros
porous and happy to desire change
ssof administration and you mark my
orediction that West Virginia will
give the largest Republican plurality
in its history"
s Senator Scott is highly pleased with
reports from over the country at large
assuming Republican success at the
polls this fall
Is He remarked that the business con-
.siitions are favorable for the Republi-
cans, also: and that what might be
lost in one quarter VII. be more than
made up in Others by the opportuni-
ties furnished all for employment at
good wages
He is pleased to get back and spend
sometime with his old friends in
Wheeling.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-11
BETHANY
COLLEGE
GETS BIG GIFT OF ONE HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS-AI- *
TENDANCE THIS Y EAR HAS
BROKEN all RECORDS.
TRUSTEES MEET IN PiTTSBURG
AND SECURE VALUABLE A5.
G.TlcN &C, FJNDS-GEO. T. {.
oLlvER GIVES $4,000 TO
TEE INSTITUTION.

PITTSBCRG, May 11.-The trus-
tees of Bethany College, Bethany, w.
Va met yesterday afternoon in the
rooms Of the chamber OF commerce
and made arrangements for the COM
men cement exercises Of that ins5itn,
ton. It was announced that the en-
dowment fund of the Institution aas
been increased to $5e.ooo du-iaS the
past year. and that $4,000 more aas
been subscribed, making . tota! IN
crease Of 100000. George T. Oliver,
who was graduated fro,a the institu-
ton, gave $4,000 of this amount.
The board of trustees decided to
hold their annual meeting June IA. 10
and 1G. The attendance at the coll
lege during the past year was report'
ed to have broken all previous records,
and the graduating class viii be
large Que The commencement eXer-
cises will take place al Bethany.
During the year new dormitory
was built for The boys and already IS
filled and applicants find il hard to get
places The Phillips home Ior girls is
also full and more room is needed
There was some talk of erecting sev-
eral additions to the college, and 1t is
likely some sucf action viii be taken
in the near fulUre.
There are many PittsburSers VINO
have been graduated from Bethany
and the majority Of them will attend
the comm encement exercises this
year The speakers have not yet been
named nor the full list of graduates
made public.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-11
ROBB
RESIGNED
ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENE RAJ;
HANDED IN HIS RESIGNATION
!s !5 TODAY TO TAKE. EFFECT
IMMEDIATELY.
7ayiLL THEREAFTER BE in THE DE-
PARTMENT= OF JUSTICE AND
WILL DEVOTE HIMSELF TO
POSTAL GiNVES

3#s WASHINGTON, D. G., May IL
sGnarles II. Robb, of Vermont, assist
ant attorney general for the PostoHce
the SnandSlof the Postmaster General
to-day to take effect imm ediately.
He goes to the Department of Justice,
where his t,me will be devoted al
most entirely with reviewing reports
sof inspectors engaged upon the inEes-
gti.atiun of certain branches of the
Posfoffce Department This work,
viii require LIE greater part OF year.
He further announces that the report
<pf the inspectors on the New York
onstoifice has not yet been placed in
his hands, and that their report on
4he Washington City postoffice has not
neen com 1pleted.
Charges of overzeal on the part OF
svest1gated. The names of fifty en-
s,1oyes Of high and low degree, have
been recommended for dismissal.
While the papers were under consid-
eration friends Of some OF them car.
ried their cases to the President. 1t
was charged that the inspectors had
zone outside Of their duty and had
4 Been working more for record than
Il that 5j,1stice be done. It is understood
that Assistant Attorney General Robh
:wIn at once take up these reports and
go over them. His, findings viii form
she basis for action. 5sf-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-11
THE "PEACEMAkER"
WILL BE A TREAT TO ALL WHO
CAN kTTEND-MAY POLE
DANCE WILL BE a
FEATURE.

s',The Peacemaker, which VIII be
presented at the Grand tonight Tor
the benefit of the local fire department,
Will be greeted by a fairly large CROWD,
of which a majority will be First
ward people, in whose interests the
benefit is to be given. The play to-
night will without a doubt be much
more complete than it was a short
time. ago, when presented by Miss
Simmons, as no time and expense
have been spared to make the play
the very best possible
One feature about this performance
is the May Pole dance given by about
Is young girls of town. This dance
is one Of the most unique and cute af-
fairs ever presented to the public
here.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-05-11
ANNUAL
MEETING G.
OF TAE STOCKHOLDERS q oF;11ss iEs 81
eUBliSAERst PRESS $50
CATION WAS HELD #ss4r =
ERDAY. Sss5ss
THIS is OF. lNTEREs QUE
READERS AS THE AssociA-S
TioN FURNISHES Ob7 & s--8Ssss;s
EGRAPAic SERVO s.5Ss8i

NEW YORK, MAJ iss--T The slssshmtia; m
Annual meeting Of the sfochto deEssof
the Publishers Press sAssoftss vas
held yesterday in the y, asee Of the
corporation at NO. 1s Iaarls ts ~ ~
drew Mclean. of the 3 rcokl 15, 2ss.,
Citizen. and Charles n ella,rss &, zaf the
Springfield. Mass niieI B I'sss 7ss
Lowry. Of the I2f.ie, Pa era ld We're!
elected directors ITO sl lcceed 4 en-
selves for a term Of three days. llrees
directors are elected annual
The Board of Directors ors aG7:.esis
by eIecting the following o1lce AL {.
B. Sha1e President ANDREW ~ ciaean,s
vice-President: T.. x keenan, OIL Its
burg. Secretary. and Nssst Cutler Brys
ant. of the BROOKLYN Tilnes.s
Treasurer The annual 5re ports of the
officers showed the assoctati tion to he
in excellent condition with g large #
gain in clients during the spast tsssSS.ears
and substantial increase M re rev: s-Ss
enue.