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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-27
Incidentally. the local authorities

Incidentally. the local authorities
are proceeding energetically TO i'm.
prove the sanitary conditions. ana II
is said in one of the dispatches that
the French market quarter has no.
been in so good a sanitary condition
s'nce the close Of the civil war. This
was not meant as compliment 10
General Butler. but it Is an acknow-
ledgment of the benefit aeerniug %
New Orleans through his thorough
cleaning mp of the city.
Not since The Spanish-Ameriean war
have we had in this country any
pan over the prevalence of yellow
fever. In faet. New Orleans and OTTER
southern cities have assumed that
there We're to be no more great vel
low fever epidemics like that Of 1878,
when there were $4,000 deaths from
yellow fever in The United States, and
Memphis was almost depopulated and
New Orleans suffered severely.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-27
RAILROADS AND THE PRESS.

Major j. r. Harahan, Of the Him
oil Central Railroad, has long been
recognized as one Of the sl1rewdest
and most level headed railroad men in
The west, and he has added to that
estimation by recently issuing In
structions 10 employees not 70 with
hold Information from the newspapers.
ut will be generally found" he says.
.1hat IL the company's agents and
local officers viii furnisa the pfess
with the facts in matters in which
the public has an Interest, the news
papers will generally appreciate such
action and wilI refrain from publish
ing exaggerated or highly colored ac-
counts of circumstances connected
with the company's operations. News
papers are generally friendly and fair
iii their remarks concerning the com
pany. In eases where the contrary is
trme. an Improvement could general
III be effected by proper attention L
The papers representatives"
The statement shows wisdom Mr.
HaralIan has taken steps In the RICH
direction to Insure the best of rela
tfons between his company and III
newspapers He Is right in his state
ment that the newspapers are genef
ally fair. They have no disposition
fo be otherwise. They would rattle
treat The railroads well than not.
ri Id the general experience OF news
paper people that the railroad me-
are courteous and considerate. tn
exception occasionally found merel
proves the rule Newspaper represer
tatives like to visit the railroad office
because they are nearly always assui
va of attention, v,
The newspapers win help the rai
roads II only, given A chance to do 81
They would prefer TO publish onl
such news as Is authentic BY seen
ing information from the proper char
nels this can be brought about at a
times.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-27
YELLOW FEVER IN NEW OR
LEANS.

The first case Of yellow fever In
New Orleans this season was discover
"a Saturday II came from Central
America, not from Cuba, and steps
were taken at once 10 prevent the
spread of the disease by resort to
methods $50 effective In crushing out
yellow fever in Cuban cities.
Previous TO the Spanish-American
war Cuba was regarded, because of
the unsanitary conditions prevailing
there. as a constant menace 10 New
Orleans and other southern cities
When Cuba had been cleaned up and
Havana and SAINT ago were as free
from yellow fever as our own cities II
was believed that the greatest dan.
ser TO New Orleans had been remoy
| ed
| In the yellow fever epidemic In 1885
Florida was the principal sufferer. In
the epidemic of 1897 New Orleans re
ported 1887 cases. Since that Tins
the experiments In Cuba and In other
countries have added much to our in
| formation as to the nature OF tht
disease, the means by which 1t Is com
municated, and the methods OF treat
ment. There Is still much differenc,
llof opinion as to what extent mosqui
tos contribute to the spread OF yellow
fever but both the federal and loca
authorities at New Orleans are pre-
ceeding on the theory advanced b,
those who conducted the mosquito q,
per.ments In Cuba. B
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-27
No.hlnn Extraordinary.

A man who Knows II all was not
In the least surprised when he heard
vi : motor-ear which could be turned
It will into a bedstead or grand pi-
>ao. He said he knows man who
;urned Il motorcar into Il telegraph
sole. ditch. fence and horse, all
S!thln few hours.-L oadon An
suAra
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-27
STANDARD OIL IN
ANOTHER SCANDAL
AUTHORITIES FIND THAT YES
SELLS BELONGING TO ROOKIE
FELLER's GANG ARE USED IN
SMUGGLING TOBACCO.

New York. July 26.-The custom
house authorities intend TO take active
measures to stop extensive smuggling
Of tobacco at Bayonne, N. j., where on
Saturday n bales of Samatra tobacco
valued at about $4,000, were seized
in the house of woman who IS said
70 be the agent of gang of smuggle,s.
There have been 20 cases of alleged
smuggling lately at Bayonne and in
every instance the vessels belonged
10 Standard Oil Co The condition Of
affairs was called TO the attention OF
Standard OH officials and they prom
ised to investigate.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-27
THE CROP KILLER.

This is the season when the Crop
Killer Is abroad in the land. Regu'
larly every year he devastates the
country with authentic and reliable
Information concerning boil weevll
black rust. smut and the myriad Of
parasitic growth which thrive in the
wheat pit more luxurlantly even than
on The wneatneld.
by nature he Is a pesslmst and By
habit Speculation; his foreknowledg,
is gloomy. bis sky forever overcast
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-27
BOYS CRUSHED TO
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
THREE YOUTHS ENGAGED IN
GATHERING WOOD KILLED IN
EXTRAORDINARY WE'RE IN.
JURED.

Chicago, July 26---Thrce boys were
Killed and o number of others severe.
~ injured this afternoon by c3llopse
Of two story cottage at Thirty-second
and Fox streets. The building was be-
ing torn down and the boys were gath
ering wood for use at their homes
when the crash came. James White.
q policeman, was badly bruised while
rescning the boys. who were pinioncd
under the debris.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-27
ms a ease OF endless wash
A Famous Missionary oas.

In the beautiful grounds Of Stoke
Park, near Grilford, England stands
an oak tree under which regularly
once a year a missionary meeting IS
held, and people who have desire for
work in the mission fields are invited
to step forward In almost every por.
ton OF the globe there are men and
women who look upon the tree as the
scene of the turning point In their
lives.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-27

The Bulletin is on sale at the fol-
Loving places:
cclernan's PA Eighth street.
ffatiiday House news stand.
Walkers, 10 Sixth street.
Union Newsec CO.. Union depot.
siuc Front Restaurant.
WIifeIrsi n Fcfriman, Paducah, Ny.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-27

Camille Flammarion's new perpetual
calenda- starts the year NJ the yernal
equinox. March ~ Every quarter
should contain two months OF thirty
DAYS and one month of thirty-one
days. This wonld make S54 days. The
same dates would occur on the same
days al the week and one calendar
would last life time.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-27
PLANT JAP FLAG
ON LIGHTHOUSE
SAILORS LAND FROM JAPANESE
TORPEDO BOATS AND SEIZE
isTAMuS ON WHICH STANDS
THE LIGHTHOUSE.

st. Petersburg, July GA despatch
from the Russ an headquarters at
Godzyadani Manchuria says that on
the Gath two Japanese torpedo boat
destrcyers approached Dakastries,
Siberia, and took bearings of the 18th
mus on which the lighthouse stands,
and that the Japanese subsequently
landed and seized the lighthouse and
hoisted The Japanese flag.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-27
CIRCULATION STATEMENT

Average daily and Sunday elreu
lation for one. year, ending De-
cember 81. 1904. ..............is45
Average daily and Sunday circu-
iation for month OF January,
1sVs -..-...- .<vto
Average daily and Sunday circu-
lation for February. 1905. .2o34
Average daily and Sunday circu-
iation FOR March. 1905. ...... PODS
Average daily and Sunday circu-
lation for April, 1905. ....... .222o
Average daily and Sunday circu-
lation for May, 1906. .2f72
Average daily and Sunday circu-
Iatlon for June, 1905. .225s
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-27
Sac was ! Health Crank.

YES. said the young man who was
trying TO make an impression. never
drink anything but clear. cold water
How impudent! exclaimed the Bos,
ton damsel Do you not know that
water is very injurious 10 the stomach
except when boiling hot?
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-27
The Skeletons Function.

My class III physiology was ques-
toned concerning the uses o. the skel-
eton, and small boy put himself on
record thus: 'Whe1 you sit down your
skeleton keeps your legs from going
up into your head - Good ilousekeep-
ing
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-27

The above Is correct statement OF
the Cairo Bulletin. daily and Sunday.
for the year 1904, and for the first six
mouths of the year 1905.
CLYDE SULLIVAN,
Business Manager.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me
tits flfst day of .Ialy. 1905.
Ell. GILBERT.
Notary Public.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-27
N. W. r. r. EARNS s2,41o,eoo.

Chicago, July 2G.--The gross earn
'ngs OF the Northwestern Railroad fol
the year as shown in statements -.
sued today exhibited an Increase on
sa.4lC,GOO
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-27
REWARD.

THE BULLETIN COMPANY
WILL PAY A REWARD OF
TEN DOLLARS FOR THE
AHREsT AND CONVICTION
OF ANY PER SON FOR
STEALING THE BULLETIN
FROM The PREMISES OF
SUBSCRIBERS
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-27
An Unpaycholouical Moment.

The maiden was busily knittin';
| said. by her side softly sittin'.
with me wilt thou fit?
She answered me, Nit"
Alas, she was knittin a mitten!
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-27
A Comfort.

have a watch that keeps perfect
time. said the man who boasts
That's nothing. answered the man
who IL never outdone. | have ter
nometer which always registers 10
legrees less than the actual temper
lture
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-27
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois. Poo
uIatlon 1917.

Mayor, GEORGE PARSONS
Clerk. r. A. HATCHER.
Treasurer. JAMES QUINN.
Comptroller. Il. S. DEWEY.
Police Magistrate, A. j. ROSS.
Chief of Police, M. s. EGAN.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-27

tees{ors include King Gustayus Ill Of
Sweden. King George II. of England.
grand dukes of Baden. and highnesses
of Bavaria and Wartemberg
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-27
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE

Thu shah Of Persia could sell his
ornaments and precious stones for
moro than $4,000, 900.
Miss Madge Pickler, daughter Of q
former well known congressman, i
owner and superintendent Of a min
near Cripple Creek, Col.
Gus Carson. grandson Of Kit Carson
resident Of oklahoma, Is CREDITED
with knowing more about quail than
any ten men in the two territories
Geza Won Ferjacarg, the recently az
pointed premier Of the Hungarian cal
met, Is a retired general al tae army
and captain Of the Hungarian body
guard
Countess Lonyay has decided to dis
pose of all of her jewelry and yalua-
bles associated with her first MAJ
| rage to Rudolph Of Austria and the
sale will take place In Paris soon.
John Cunning, the janitor Of Name
hall al Bowdoin college. has in his
possession the e0mpositors stick
which was used in setting up Long
fellows "Outra Mer" published in
1912.
One OF the consequences OF young
Alfonsos visit TO England is The birth
| II the "hidalgo" hat, modified Span
sh turban with which modish Eng
lishmen are bedecking their heads.
4 Gen Booth, commander Of the Sal
walton army, is on a tour which will
include the leading towns in New zea
land Tasmania. Queensland, New
South Wales, Victoria, West ant
II South Australia.
| DR.. w. @. Grace. England's mos
famous cricketer, recently gave q III
tie girl his autograph She returne,
for another, and in explanat on said
'l"I gave the other In exchange for tw
bishops" She got her second auto
I graph.
: Prince Gustavus Adolphus OF Swet
7 en-, now the duke of Connaught's SOL
N in-law, - a greatgrandson or the Gel
imam emperor William T., and his al
y 81
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-27
And Get Back at EN-.

Ii were Rockefeller
I'll dive down in my jeans.
Produce the metal yeller
And start eight magazines.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-27
SEEARS AND PASTE.
catehina.

Where did he catch his wife, any.
way?
He didn't She caught him.
If that's the case. he caught
Tartar. Ell?
Yes. and he's been catching il ever
since.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-27
Able 70 EXPLAIN.

Miss McPrim--I notice you use the
term "beastly weather" a good deal
Now can you tell me what Is meant by
beastly weather?
Mr. Wiseboy-I should say it was
he kind when II rains cats and dogs
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-27

What luck did yon have fishing?
Bad. Very bad, landed three whop-
pers. They were so big nobody'd be
lieve | caught EN-.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-27

All Illinois Central, Mobile q Ohio
and Cotton Belt trains arrive and do
part form Central station, corner O.
Second street and Ohio street.
All Big Four and Iron MoxntaiA
trains arrive and depart from IT,
Union station, Second street and Cons
mercial avenue.
Mail may be Deposited In the box 10
the transfer station, located At Cen
trail station, 20 minutes before the a.
parture OF any train. F
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-27
Alexander County, Population 22.aaa

County Judge. VIM 8. DEWEY.
County Clerk, JESSE Il. MILLER.
Circuit Clerk, LEE b. DAVIS.
Sheriff, JAS. s. ROCHE.
Coroner, DIR. JAS. M. McMANUS.
Assessor and Treasurer. FRANK n
DAVIS.
County superintendent of Schools
PROF. JOHN SNYDER.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-27
CAMPING OUT.

Now's the time fellow goes
Camping out;
Tans his hide and burns his nose
Camping out.
And the bugs and insects then
Come from bog and marsh and fen
How they bite a fellow when
Camping out.
Oh, it's really lois of fun
Camping out.
You arise with peep O sun
Stir about
And till noon your breakfast cook
When you see as round You look
Every dish Is soilcd you took
Camping out.
It's a case of endless wash
| Camping out;
In a brook you splash and slosh
| 'Til the knout
Would seem sweet relief to You
And the pirate insect crew
Makes You happy to get through
Camping out.
Louisville Courier,Journal.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-27
Low Rate Excursion.
|OldPOintCOmfOrt
p ig F ur
C. e. O. Rvs.
Saturday, Aug. IL, 1905

,7 ~ 1T%Is49s .
Through the "Rhne," the Alps Md the
Battlefields OF America. 80
Rate from Cairo, ILL.,, $3.50 for the
Round Trip.
Return limit rs days, including
date Of sale. Passengers must reach
Cincinnati on going trip, In time to
connect with c. G. o. train leaving
Cincinnati 1901 noon or e:1o p. m.
on August IL.
For full information and particulars
as TO rates and tickets, etc, call on
Agents big Four Route,"or address
the undersigned
ELMER SMITH,
Ticket Agent, Union Depot,
Cairo, Illinois.
]. M. STONE, r. p. A.. Cairo, Ill
9. Y. IIlILEARY. "A. a. ri IA.
st. Louis, Mo.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-27

Prince Gustavus Adolphus Of Swed-
en-, now the duke of Connaught's son.
in-law, is a greargrandson OF the Ger.
man emperor William T., and his an
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-27

Beard OF County Commissioners.
J. ]. JENNELLE, Chairman.
GEORGE PARSONS,
DIR. EDWIN ]. CAUSE.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-27

Geza Won Ferjacarg. the recently ar
pointed premier Of the Hungarian cal
met, Is a retired general Of tae ARM
and a captain Of the Hungarian body
guard.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-27

Countess Lonyay has decided to dis
pose of all of her jewelry and yalua
bles associated with her first ma
rage to Rudolph of Austria and tbs
sale will take place in Paris soon
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-25
MERRY CHRIsTM4S!

We wish all our readers A Merry Christmas. We hope none of them has been seriously hurt by any of the songs that have been innocent!y sung by the merry school children. We hope that the swapping of presents among the elders has turned out satisfactorily all around, and that nobody has got less than was given. We hope every child lis pleased and properly stuffed. We hope that the geese which have been obliged to die in order to help make a Christian holiday will also be properly stuffed. We hope that tomorrow will not be day of pain and sadness, and that the Merry Christmas spirit will last for many days, even through and beyond the bill-receiving and bill-pay- ing days of next week. We hope that the gulls on the shore and also all other birds will get enough to eat to-day. And if it is not too much to hope we hope that soon after some Christmas the Kimberly avenue bridge will be done.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-25

and provide means of conveying it to the districts. including the building of a railway forty-five miles long. For a long time thrte million persons re- ceived daily support, either in aims, in work or in loans. This relief was con- tinued from October, 1873, till Decem- ber, 1874. In this way the government expended thirty-tWO million dollars. Donations also amounting to over a million dollars, were contributed by private subscriptions. In this way the death rate was kept down to only twenty-five persons.
 In 1876 both of the mOnsoons failed to bring their due supply of rain, and the season of 1877 was little better. The consequences of this prolonged drought, which extended from the De- can to Cape Comurin and subsequently, invaded northern India, were more dis astrous than any similar calamity up to that time since the introduction of British rule. Notwithstanding unpar- alleled importations of grain by sea and rail, and despite the most strenu- ous exertions of the government. which expended about fifty-iye million dol- lars for the purpose, the loss of life from actual starvation and it's attend ant train of diseases and want in the distressed tracts. in excess of the nor nal mortality, for two years. 1S76-'7S, is estimated to have raised the death rate by forty per cent, or 5,25O,0O0.
 Great famines have occurred in Per sia in recent years and Russia has had many during the past century, but the most terrible famine in recent times was the Irish famine of 1S45-47. It was caused by the loss of the potato crop. Ireland had at that time a population of about eight and a half millions, and it was largely dependent unpon the po- tato crop.
 The crop of 1S45 was partial fail ure and the peasantry, who had no sur plus food of former harvests to fall back upon. were compelled to take clothing and household furniture to the pawnshops to purchase food and seed for the next harvest. Unfortunately the crop of 1S46 was a total failure and absolute ruin and starvation threat ened the whole population. The gov ernment was slow in taking adequate relief measures and great numbers died for want of food and from disease caused by lack proper sustenance Several million dollars were raised by private subscription, and the govern ment contracted loan of eight mil lion pounds to supply the wants of the suffering people. When the full ex- tent of the calamity was realized the British government and people did ev- erything possible, and large sums of money and shiploads of provisions were sent fromthis country. At one time three million Irish people were receiving rations. A million and half of people died of starvation or disease The Indian famine of 1S96-'97 was the most severe ever known in that fam. ine-afilicted country. The great fam
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-25
Clvil Service and soctnroer.
To Editor of the Journal and Courier

To Editor of the Journal and Courier:
 The Civil Service Board is composed of lot of unappreciatlve fellows, We agree. Strange, too, when they have had the great advantage of living in our ancient city many years and lis tening to or reading many after-din- ner speeches on many learned topics. We don't recall any, however, on that fascinating subject called Sociology. This is undoubtedly the reason the Civil Service Board and uninformed cit- izens are unable to comprehend the fine distinction. although no doubt there is one, made by praising the Po- lice Board for selecting a clerk who stood fourth on a list of six, and con- detnning the Civil Service Board for making a similar appointment.
 What do our distinguished after dinner speakers say to this? Will one of them be kind enough to explain this nice distinction in sociological lore?
 QUIDNUNC.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-25
The Old Yale Fence.

To Editor of the Journal and Courier: Many of the lifelong residents of New Haven, and lifelong readers of the Journal and Courier are famous for their knowledge of men and things connected with New Ravens past his tory and growth. If any of them can tell me when the famous old Vale fence" so sacred to the alumni of the college. was erected, they will answer a question which I have so far pro- pounded in vain,
 This Ark of the Covenant of 'old Yale was removed in the spring of 1888, and it's immortal rails are held as invaluable souvenirs in thousands of Yale homes throughout the world. Can any one tell me through the columns of this paper when it was built?
 J. R, w
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-25
GETTING UP.
done.

The negroes of this country have long been looking up, and now they are both looking up and getting up. The growing capacity of the negro to man. age business and financial institutions lis shown by the fact that there are in the South to-day twelve savings banks which are controlled by colored men. Five of these banks are in Virginia, four in Mississippi and there is one each in Alabama, Arkansas and Ten nessee. The capital stock of these in- stitutions amounts to $25S,O00 and the deposits aggregate $9SS,O ,O0O. One of the most successful is the Mechanics Sav- ings Bank of Richmond, which was in- corporated in 1901, with a capital of $25,O 900 and reported to the state bank examiner this year deposits of $25O,OOO.
 Good and indicative. When the next wave of high finance rolls over this rich land perhaps there will be negro or two on it's crest, There may yet be negro insurance president.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-25
RAvAGEs OF SOME GREAT FAM
 INES

It has been calculated that more than two thousand persons starved to
 death in Spain last summer, says the New York Herald. The famine was due to the drought. Terrifying as are these figures the Spanish mortality oc-
 cupies an unimportant place in the record of the worlds great famines.
 In the great famine n India in 1769-
 '76, three million people are supposed to have perished, and fifteen hundred thousand died in the famine of 1866
 In 1873 the rice crop in the district of
 Behar, in northwestern Bengal, yielded
 only a quarter of the average harvest, and as fifteen million people were de pendent on this crop for sustenance the
 government was obliged to make pur- chases of rice, chiefly in farther India,