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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-04
IOWA COMPANY WILL BUILD
100000 DAM AT kEOkUk.
Bill Passes Senate Authorizing Pri.
yate Corporation TO Supply Pow
er From Mississippi River
Rapids.

Keokuk, Ia, Feb. 3-The senate
passed Ithe Keokuk and Hamilton wa
ter power bill today, for the eonstruc.
ton of the largest dam in the world,
to cost more than $3,00O000. and the
money already is in sight. It will
generate electricity for many Illinois
and Iowa towns on the Mississippi
river at the foot of the rapids here.
The bill passed the house on Jan. 81.
The bill gives permission to a pri-
yate corporation 70 build a dam at
the foot of the rapids in the Misslssip
pi between Keokuk and Hamilton, Ill
Capital stands ready to spend So.
500 900 in developing the 10000 horse
power now going to waste in the rap
ids at Keoluk, in order to manufac-
ture power at so per horse power per
year against cost of $50 per horse
power in coal burning engines.
Lyman E. Cooley. an engineer. drew
the plans, which have been Endorsed
by the TRANSIT Mississippi commercial
congress, leading members of con.
gress, and by the Illinois legislature.
Senator's Cuffom and Allison also took
great interest in the plan to harness
the swiftest rapids in the Father of
Waters and set its forces 20 work to
turn the wheels in all cities and
towns within radius Of forty miles
of Keokuk
A board of army engineers also
took testimony at great length from
expert river men as to the feasibility
Of the projeot. This board was com
posed of Col. Alexander Mackenzie, |
chief of engineers, United States !
army; Capt. William " Judson, Capt |
Edward Burr and Capt. Charles Nc. !
Senstry.
This board reported that the pro.
posed dam would not be an impedi.
nent to navigation, but would, upon |
he whole, be benefit
Within the radius of economical |
,ower transmission of forty miles
rom Keokuk the following cities in
linois are located: Hamilton, War,
Jaw, Nauvoo, Carthage. Augusta, La
1arpe, Colchester, Macomb, Quincy
md Camp Point, all of them enthusi.
lstic over the project. Keokuk, Fort
Madison, Burlington. West Burling-
on, New London, Pennington and
ieosauqua, in Iowa, are the cities
which will be benefited
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-04

in some time. the company requiring
a large guarantee for one perform.
ance.
The piece is built on operate lines
enacted by performers who are trebly
gifted being vocalists farceurs and
possessing dramatic ability as well.
The Beggar Prince this season being
composed Of these three entertaining
elements This edition has been edit
ed by VIM. H. Lytell author of Gay
est Manhattan" and other New York
ravesty successes. The presenting
company is headed by Miss Eta Mer-
ris soprano and comedienne. well AMI
favorably known TO patrons Of light
opera the past four seasons having
had the responsible roles in numerous
musical reviews Of importance. As a
fun maker few ladies' can impart 10
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-04
Fifty,Year Coal Contract.

Official announcement is made that
the Deering Coal company. recently
formed, has made a contract with the
United States steel corporation to
furnish bituminous coal to its mills
in Illinois, Indiana ana Wisconsin for
a period of fifty years. The company
has taken over. extensive coal proper
ties in Illinois and Indiana, principally
along the line of the Chicago and
Eastern Illinois. 1t has an authorized
issue Of 100000 bonds and an equal
amount of stock. OF the bonds $4,000.
900 have been sold The bonds car.
ried so per cent in stock as bonus.
The bulk of the securities went to
people associated with the federal
trust and savings bank
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-04
HilIeary's New Job.

Clarence l.. Hilleary, ASSISTANT gen
eral passenger agent Of the Cleveland.
Cincinnati, Chicago and ST. Louis, or
Big -Four. line of the Vanderbilt sys.
TEN, has been appointed chairman of
the passenger transportation commit.
tee of the ST. Louis business mems
league Mr. Hilleary made a fine rec
ord as traffic manager of the Worlds
fair, and il was largely through his
fundamentally that the railroads
throughout the country made such
liberal rates and arrangements for
the travel to and from st. Louis dur
ing the Worlds fair season. He is
well qualified to look after the trans
portation interests for the Business
Mems league.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-04
ILLINOIS LUMB ERMEN WILL
MEET IN CAIRO NEXT YEAR
Cairo Delegates Returned Victorious Yes.
terday From the Mount Vernon
Meeting~~P. T. Langan Chosen
as Director of the Asso>
cation.

Messrs. p. T. Langan. E. d. Carey
and E. NJ Kelly returned yesterday
from Mount Vernon, ILL.,, where they
attended the eighth annual session of
the Southern Illinois Lumber Deal
ers' association Wednesday, Thurs
day
The gentlemen returned In excel
lent spirits. having succeeded by unit
ed efforts in securing the meeting of
the association az Cairo for next
year. TIE session just held at
Mount Vernon was most success
full one and the Cairo men speak in
high praise of the hospitality extend
cd them
Wednesday evening a banquet and
reception was given at the Mount
Vernon armory which was attended
by more than three hundred people
A short program was given following
which toasts were responded to by
Mount Vernon's representative citi
zens and prominent visiting lumber
men.
At the executive session of the as
sociation Thursday morning officers
for the ensuing year We're elected as
follows: c. c. Stotlar, president. Vi
cnna: Jas. F. White. viee-president.
Marsssa; Chat w Hall. secretary
and treasurer. Sandoval
The directors are P. T. Langan, one
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-04

an audience that feeling OF spontaHei
ty and good fellowship that Miss Mer-
ris can. She possesses q style all her
own. and is ably assis I'd by clever
comedians and pretty girls. costumed
in fetching gowns. The latter during
the action OF the review viii introduce
for the first time here the Sammy
Girls. The Noble Firemen. Bellies
and Beaux," AT the Seashore' and
numerous other musical and vocal en-
semble numbers
The latest lightning effects known
10 stsgeland are employed in eHhsnc-
ing a performance thai vii be a real
loss to miss Witnessing. Manager
Wllliamson's. enterprise in securing
attractions Of this ealiber viii no
doubt be appreciated By our play
goers and a big house is assured.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-04

year Cairo; J. w Tate, Two years.
CenIraiia; A. V. Schermerhorn, three
years, Kinmundy.
thursday night a meeting of the
Hoo-Hoos was held at which a mum,
Der of candidates were initiated into
the mysteries of the Black Cat order
The yell heard during the meeting of
the association was a catchy one as
follows; One two-three-four-five six
seven-eight-nine-by the tail of the
black cat, whoo, WHO'D, whooi"
The association has a large mem
bership and it is expected that near
ly three hundred lumbermen will at.
tend The meeting next year at Cairo.
at which time everything possible
will be done to insure the visitors a
royal welcome and jolly good time.
Besides those who attend the associa-
ton meeting there will be a large
number of travelling men represent
ing dealers in lime. cement, roofing
and all supplies carried by lumber
men
/ Mr.. P T. Langan extended the in
-yitation to the lumbermen to meet in
Cairo and was aided by Messrs. KEEL
~ and Carey in bringing the meeting
here. Cairo will doubtless sustain
the reputation for hospitality which
is known far and near and the visit
ors viii receive any amount Of en-
tertainment and attention.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-04
COLE YOUNGER
WOULD RETURN
WRITES TO GOVERNOR OF MIN.
NESoTA ASKING THAT CON-
EDITIONS OF HIS PARDON BE
ELIMINATED so HE CAN GO
BACK.
BY the Associated Press.

st. Paul. Feb. 3.-Goyernor Johnson
today laid before the pardon board a
letter from Cole Younger, the former
bandit who was pardoned after serv-
ing twenty-five years of live SEN
ing twenty-five years of a life SEN
ditional features attached to his par
don be eliminated. By the terms of
the pardon Younger is prohibited
from again living in Minnesota and
this is especially distasteful to him.
While the matter was discussed in
an informal manner by the board it
is not likely that favorable action
will be taken on the matter.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-04
SAN FRANCISCO
HEADS WINNERS
w. SlGOURNEY OF THAT CITY IN
THE LEAD IN BILLIARD CHAM.
PIoNSHiP TOURNAMENT AT
CHICAGO.
BY The Associated Press.

Chicago. Feb. 3.-W II. Sigourney
of San Francisco, heads the winning
column in the amateur billiard tourna.
ment for the national championship.
BY winning a rather tiresome game
tonight, which lasted SO innings, Sig
Quincy assumed the lead in games
won, He has a perfect score. having
won all games he had participated in
so far His nearest opponen. is Conk-
lin of Chicago, who has played in but
two games, both of which he won. In
tonight's game Rein of Chicago,
scored 2lO, Sigourney 800. Slgour.
ney's high run was 81, average 5
1888. Rein's high mark was II, av-
erage 253.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-04

The Pacific made landing yester
day about / o'clock with the Iror
Mountain train at the Big Four in
cline after much difficulty and there
was little doubt bur that the Mar
quand would be able to land the Cot
ton Belt train at that point.
As result of the river conditions
the Cotton Belt train due to leave
Cairo yesterday afternoon about !
O'Clock, is standing in the yards be-
low the Halliday hotel where the
passengers spent the night sleeping
in the coaches. Il is hardly probable
that the train will be able to leave
Cairo this afternoon and it may be
several days before it gets out of
Cairo If the cold weather continues.
Factories Are Closed.
Hundreds of people in Cairo are
idle on account of the extreme cold
weather and, if it continues there will,
doubtless, be much suffering.
The entire plant of the Weis.Peter-
son box factory has been closed aud
the box department of the Chicago
mill has suspended operations on ac.
count of the cold weather
The closing of these plonts means
a great deal to Cairo and continual
ton of such weather as mas prevail
cd during the past three days will
place many laborers in needy clrcum-
stances.
The lowest record of the thermom-
eter yesterday was 6 degrees above
zero in the early morning. hours. Lat
ar the weather moderated and at Z
p. m. the temperature was II de-
grees above zero. More snow and
temperature is promised
Tor today.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-04
Chicago and Alton Record.

The Chicago and Alton railroad
claims the distinction of being the
only railroad running directly into st
Louis that did not kill or injure a
passenger in any way in connection
with the St Louis exposition bust.
ness. The road carried a daily ay-
erage during the exposition of 2,270
passengers into st. Louis 1t ran
twenty-five regular trains daily into
and out of st. Louis and some of these
trains were run in two or three sec.
tons, The Chicago and Alton had
made extensive improvements in the
way of safeguarding its passengers
before the exposition opened.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-04
o ADJUSTMENTS. .
@ M . o o o d O O. O o
A verv LARGE Attendance.

An unusually large attendance was
az the opera house last night to wit.
ness the initial production of "a Coun-
try Kid" The play is full of new
features and the specialties are up to
those presented by other companies
of more elaborate pretentions. The
audience seemed TO be particularly
pleased with II. b. Whitaker and Neb.
sit Scoyille although each one re-
ceived a share of the hearty applause
given all through the play.
The drama runs along the line Of
rural life and is well written and
planned for the entertainment of va.
ried audience There are humorous
and serious events in the play suf.
ficient to make it continually enjoy.
ed throughout the entire evening"
Mt Clemens (Mich) Monitor, Aug 20,
1908.
AT the Cairo opera house on Mon.
day, Feb Sth
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-04
RAILROAD NEWS
A New Trial.
e Paducah Sun says:

The Paducah Sun says.
In the circuit court in the case of
l.. e. Stevenson, administrator
against the !. c., in which a judg-
ment for $4,000 was given the plain.
tiff, the court granted new trial.
This is the biggest verdict for dam.
ages ever returned in this court.
The attorneys for the railroad new
er once doubted that the court would
set aside the $4,000 verdict and
grant a new trial. because it was gen
orally admitted that the verdict was
excessive.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-04
CAIRO FACTORIES CLOSED AND
BOATS |CEbOUND AT INCLINE
Cold Weather Throws Hundreds of Men Out of Employment
Transfer Steamer Marquand Frozen Fast at Big Four
Incline With Cotton Belt Train Aboard-Pas.
sengers Outgoing Train Slept
in Coaches Xxx

Never in the city's history accord
ing to statements of the older resi-
dents, have conditions existed such
as now present themselves, caused
by the continued excessively cold
weather
The Ohio river is an almost solid
mass of heavy floating ice which
moves sluggishly and threatens to
gorge above the Illinois Central
bridge. The ice is gathering along
the banks and around all sorts of
floating property, freezing solidly.
The transfer boats are almost at the
mercy of the big foes and were un-
able to make landings yesterday.
The Mississippi back OF the city re-
mains gorged and is frozen for miles
above. In addition TO the river con-
ditions the cold has caused the box
factories and certain departments of
the big mills to suspend operations
leaving many men without employ
ment.
Yesterday was an anxious day for
river men and those who were inter-
ested in what was transpiring on the
big streams. For several hours the
transfer boat Henry Marquand strug-
gled brayely against the ice in an en-
deavor to make landing with the
Cotton Belt train from Birds Point.
From o'clock in the afternoon until
10 o'clock last night the boat fought
soo or aurrnff
in an effort to land at the Illinois
Central incline opposite Eighteenth
street. The effort was without avail.
Capt J. J. Gillespie had charge of
the boat during the afternoon and
Capt A. Glenn looked after her du-
ring the night.
The nearest the boat could get to
the incline was fifteen feet and when |
it was found the landing could not |
be made the tired and hungry passen |
gers on the train were transferred on |
to landing barge and the attempt |
cline was abandoned.
When the Marquand turned her
stern on the incline to retrace her |
way down the river her bow and hull |,
We're a mass of ice and it was nee
essary to make trip to the Missis-
sippi below the gorge Where there |
was no running ice and remove some
of the small icebergs that had accum
ulated on the forward end of the big
steamer.
The prov of the boat was then turn
ed into the Ohio and attempts were
made to land at the Big Four incline
below the city The conditions were
found to be almost as bad as at the
Illinois Central incline and after a
struggle of several hours the boat
BECAME fast in the ice.
Her work against the ice had al
most exhausted her supply OF coal
and the transfer steamer Pacific was
called TO aid in freeing her from her
pcriIous position. She was unable to
do anything, however and at late
hour this morning the Marquand was
frozen fast with little prospect of
getting loose. The Pacific was still
around her trying to free
her from the frozen grasp and once
she gets loose the boat will be taken
10 Birds Point for a fresh supply of
coal
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-04
WRECK ON NEW YORK CENTRAL
BY the Associated Press.

Whitesboro, N, Y, Feb. 3.-One
railroad employe was killed, one fla.
tally hurt and several passengers in
tured in wreck on the New York
Central road near here today.
The boiler of the engine drawing
train No. %, westbound, from Bos-
ton and New York, exploded. The
locomotive toppied over upon the
eastbound track and just at that mo-
ment the Buffalo special approached
from the west running at high speed.
The entire train was derailed when
it struck the wrecked engine.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-04
ARIZONA

The success of Arizona" in London
has been chronicled in the news col
umns and serves To recall an incident
in connection with the plays last run.
A gentleman of Celtic origin stop
ped at the box office and in a strong
brogue inquired what play was on.
The treasurer replied that the play
was Arizona"
'Arrah what?" said the Celt
Arizona" was the bland reply.
We'll. said the gentleman from
Errin's Isle. Il suppose you can give
me two tickets for Tuesday nigh, as
my wife was saying the other day
that she hasn't seen an Irish play
since "Arrah-na-Pogue," and begorra,
"Arrah IONA" must be another wan
of them: so we will both come down
sure At the opera house Tuesday.
Feb. eth, with Miss Carol Arden as
Bonita.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-04
NOTE SAYS DOVE" is A SUICIDE.
Left With Cap on Joliet 5ridse-Po-
lice Think It Too Cold TO Drag
a' 4a1 For Murdered.o01 9tf

Joliet ILL.,, Feb 3.-Last night Will
liam Parker of 1l5 South Bluff street
took 10 the police station a cap found
on the west end of the Jefferson
street bridge over the river, together
with notefi which read:
This ends all DOVE.
The note was on piece of white
scrap paper and written in scrawl-
ing hand. Capt. Murphy thought it
too cold to drag the river for the
body Of the murderer of Chauffeur
Bate. It01l G't -ufsR $t
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-04
General weather condItIons.

General Weather Conditions.
Although pressure mas declined
somewhat in the northwest, the
temperatures in that section CON
tinue extremely low; Havre, Mont,
reports a minimum of 46 degrees be,
low zero; Bismarck, 40 degrees be-
low; St. Paul, 2G degrees below;
Chicago, 10 degrees below; North
Platte, Neb.. IL degrees below:
Dodge City, Kan. IL degrees below
A storm centers off the New Eng
land coast, second disturbance, Of
considerable intensity, centers of the
south Pacific coast.
At the time Of yesterday morn
ing's observation snow was falling
in southern Indiana. southern Illi-
nois, Missouri, eastern Nebraska,
kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and
Tennes. ee, and sleet IN northern
Louisiana.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-04
"The Reaaar Prince

Manager Williamson announces
that after considerable negotiations
he has closed contracts with the man
agement Of the Beggar Prince Operat-
ic and Comedy company, for an ap-
pearance at the opera house for enc
night only soon
This engagement Mr. Williamson
considers the most notable in the
amusement line thai be has effected
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-04
WILLIAM ALBERs WANTED
IN MANY PLACES.

BY the Associated Press.
Junction City. Kas., Feb. To-day
Geary county authorities turned over
William AIbers to the sheriff of KaIa-
mazoo. Mich. Albers is wanted in
Kalamazoo on forgery charge. He
is wanted in Lincoln. Neb.. Toledo,
Ohio and Bloomington. III.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-04
Washington Bulletin.
Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Washington, Feb. 3.-FOllowing is
the weather forecast for Illinois for
che next q hours
Fair in the north: snow in south
Saturday and Sunday; light variable
winds.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-04
FRANK PITTS DEAD.

By The Associated Press.
San Antonio, Tex, Feb. 3.--Captaln
Frank Pitts, aged So, ex-state treas
urer and prominent in the politics of
Missouri died here this evening.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-04
woMsN's HOME DESTROYED
BIZ the Associated Pres.

By the Associated Press.
Buffalo. Feb. Sire tonight de-
stroyed part of the Ingiesiie Home
for Women. In panic among the
fifty inmates one woman. Mrs. Henry
Kyttile, fifty years old. was killed
and four seriously hurt.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-04
TO THE NORTH POLE.
By the Associated Press.

by Kne AsSUCIdItU FTtsS.
London. Feb. 3.-W S. Champ. sec
rotary for William Zeigler has engag-
ed Captain Kjeldensen to command
the Arctic steamer Terra Nova ON her
approaching voyage to the far north.
The Terra Nova will sail In May.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-04
THE WEATHER
Weather Yesterday.

Maximum temperature. IA degrees.
Minimum temperature, 6 degrees
Temperature at p. M, IA degrees
Snowfall 81 inches.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-04
Forecast for TODAY,

Indications for Cairo and vicinity
today:
Snow and continued cold.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-04

NATURALIZATION SHSHSHSzSHSsSaSasEssa Z
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The Topeka state journal., 1905-01-07
Vac Orient at WicI1ita.

Wichita, Kan, Jan. THE location
of the Orient terminals in Wichita is
occupying the minds of many inter-
ested in that line at the present time
A rumor, which seems to be authentic,
is to the effect that the Orient will
not build a new depot here, but will
occupy the terminals of the Rock
Island and that the Rock Island will
join forces with the Frisco.
The new arrangement If it is
brought about, will be a great saving
to the Frisco and Rock Island in the
way Of office force. etc. The officers
of one company could practically do
the work for the two roads. The rea-
son of the new arrangeme is all
the more plausible, too. when it is
taken into consideration that the two
roads are under the same general
management.
The fact that a party of Orient civil
engineers were in Wichita yesterday
looking over the situation, is more
evidence that the arrangements are at
least being considered. Then, too, the
Rock Island and Frisco tracks cross
at a point in the north part of the
city where it would be necessary for
same track.
In speaking of the matter, a promi-
nent man said yesterday: ''I am Of
the opinoin that the Rock Island and
the Frisco terminals will be used for
both roads. The Orient will purchase
the Rock Island depot, If I am not
mistaken. The Orient will for the
present continue to run in on the Mis-
souri, Pacific tracks, but when the line
is completed into Kansas City the
change I speak OF will be brought
about 1t would be cheaper and bet
ter not only for the, ,FOrient but all
concerned. The Frisco and Rock Is
land have one general manager and
they are practically one road. This
would make it easy for them to go
4 foo Ff1-
cause one force could do the work of
both.''
The Topeka state journal., 1905-01-07
RAILROAD NOTES.

The management of the Lake shore is
considering the advisability of construct
lng at Toledo the largest freight yards on
tne entire system; In connection with the
yards 1t also is likely that the company
will construct large roundhouse
G. H. Davis, auditor and assistant sec
TetaTy Of the Alton, has resigned and H.
+ K Wood, assistant treasurer, will sue
ceed him
Ernest Kaehler has been appointed
manager OF the Interstate Dispatch vice
H G. Diehl resigned.
Effective at once. L F. Shedd is ap-
pointed claim agent of the Rock Island
system, with headquarters at South Nc
Aiester, I. T.
e. ". Hughes, chief train dispatcher of
the Texas Midland railway, with head
quarters at Terrell, has resigned and ac-
eePted like position with the Santa Fe
railroad at Temple, Tex. z. A. Yam sue
ceeds Mr.. Hughes.
President b I. Winchen of the Rock
Island, who has just made a compIete
tour of the Rock Island lines in the west
was at St. Louis this morning. He is en-
route to Kansas City today and will later
return to Chicago.