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The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-15
GASOLINE LAUNCH
RUINED BY FIRE
MRS. JESSE FRANKLIN LIGHTED
GASOLINE STOVE AND ExpLo-
SION FOIL OWED.
WOMAN MADE ESCAPE
Gut Suffered Painful Burns on Her
Feet-Party on Board Lost All
Their Belongings.

The explosion of gasoline stove
Yesterday morning about $50 O'Clock
on board the launch valley Qneea
which was moored near the CAIRO
Yacht clubs boathouse IN front ~
The Halliday Hotel caused quite PAIN
ful INJURIES to Mrs. Jesse Franklin
who was on board the boat and came
near to costing her life.
Mrs. Franklin. her husband, Dr.
Harry Apple and Frank Durham a
telegraph operator We're, making the
trip from Jacksonville 10 Beardstowa
on the Illinois river, They arrived
here Sunday and laid np for repairs
At the Cairo wharf, expecting to leave
Yesterday morning. The three men
went up town to get supplies anu
while they were gone Mrs. Franklin
started to prepare breakfast. She
lighted the gasoline stove and almost
Immediately there was a sharp report
ana the gasoline which had leaked u
big quantities from the stove caught
fire, the flames spreading rapidly
Mrs. Franklin made every effort 70
nut out the fire but seeing that this
was impossible she made her escape
by climbing out OF the kitchen win.
dow and working herself around by
her hands TO the forward end OF the
gang plank. She ran up the steep
bank to The Halliday park where she
sank exhausted Women guests u
the hotel gave her every attention
and the poor woman who was almost
from the excitement final
ly became quiet. Her feet We're
burned slightly but otherwise she was
not injured.
In the meantime the fire depart
ment arrived and put out the fire. The
main gasoline tanks under the for
ward deck were not affected and Il
was due to this fortunate fact that
the Cairo Yacht clubs boat house
was not damaged for the burning
boat was only few feet away aud
with an added explosion of gasoline
il would have been impossible to have
saved the boat house and contents
from damage, If not destruction.
The party lost their clothing. val.
liable guns, ammunition, etc. in the
fire. Women guests at The Halliday
gathered collection of garments for
Mrs. Franklin. who was fully
equipped by them with all that she
needed.
The Valley Queen" was owned b.
S. J. Wallace OF jacksonville, q pearl
buyer. He was notified Of the fire hg
wire and is expected TO arrive here
today
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-15
The Limit of Life.

The most eminent medical scien-
fists are unanimous in the conclusion
that the generally accepted Limitation
of human life is many years below
the attainment possible with the al.
yanced knowledge of which the race
is now possessed The critical period.
that determines its duration. seems To
be between 50 and SO; the proper
care Of the body during this decade
cannot be too strongly urged: care
lessness then being fail to longevity
Natures best helper after 50 is Elee
trio Bitters. the scientific tonic medi
cine that revitalizes every organ 81
the body. Guaranteed by all drug
gists. 50 cents.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-15
win Leave on schedule.

new departure in the steamboat
lines and one which H. commentaries
was inaugurated yesterday aud when
the merchants become accustomed TO
the new order of things they viii find
the new arrangement mutual al
vantage to both the packet companies
and to the merchants. The Evansville
and Bowling Green, Louisville and
Evansville and Evansville and Padn
can Packet companies have decided
III leave on schedule time and as they
have arrangements for the proper
care Of freight the companies named
will receive up to 6 o'clock in the
evening.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-15
Boat Was LIaht.

Paducah sun. Without passei-
Ger and without any freight on the
boat. but with barge dashed to
her the Bob Dudley arrived this
morning from Nashville. 1t is not a
story OF bad business, but pitifuI
tale of the cruel inspectors. Several
bad planks were found in her huh
and the inspectors recommended a
short sojoufn on the dry docks. She
was lifted out this morning. All
freight was brought IN on the barge
Logan
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-15
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
CITY COUNCIL.
Council Chamber, Cairo Illinois, Au-
gust 6, 1907.


Present: Hon. George Parsons,
mayor. and Aldermen Burke, Davis.
Ferguson. German, Wagner. Meehan
Nellis, Seullin. snyder and Thomas.
Absent. Aldermen Bourgeois, Kelly,
KoehleF, Thistlewood.
Minutes.
Alderman Davis moved the min
Iutes OF last regular meeting be APP
proved without reading, The motion
was adopted unanimously.
The mayor announced receiving the
resignation OF John Wright, fireman.
Alderman Meehan moved the resig.
nation be accepted The motion was
adopted.
Reports of Officers.
+ Ernest NOrdman. city comptroller.
submitted his monthly report showing
the condition of the annual appro-
priations June 50, 1907 A.
On motion OF Alderman Nellis the
report was referred TO the finance
committee.
w r. Greaney, deputy city treasur.
er, submitted his monthly report,
showing amount received. amount
disbnrsed and balance remaining in
the several funds in his hands, July
"a. 1907.
On motion OF Alderman Magner the
report was referred TO the finance
committee.
George J. Gilmore street supervisor
and poundkeeper, submitted his re-
port as follows.
Cairo ILL., July 81. 1907.
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council. Cairo, Illinois,
Gentlemen. ] herewith report the
names of persons paying their street
tax since my last report as follows.
to-wit.
Jirtie Harris. Jetir Harris Arthur
Banberry. Shandy Banberry. Vim.
( Griggs. Chester Warner. VIM. Taylor
Charles Clinton. J. w Cooley Jos.
Charlie Rolack. Stewart Willer. Jas
Lee. Charlie RolacK Stewart Willer
Jas. McFall. J. J. Casey. G. ". Boon,
! Ugene Robinson. John Steger, Newton
! Wallace. J. ". Cannon, Aaron Dur
den. Waucy Owens. Houston West
Charlie Robertson. John Wilson. +
Heron. Robert Harmon. Otto BOllard
Ed Caldwell. Noel hdmonds. O. Cliff
ford. Tom Stepher. James Bruner
Victor Orr. Charles Purcell. Frank
Waugh. John Long James Piersol. W
:. Hulen. W. T Morris, 5. J. Bryant
+ Tim Williams. Louis Sackberger. z
Atherton. George Gardiner. Bert Fal
eonet W J. Papineau. E +. Kelley
. George Brumiey. ALBERT Owens. Al
bert YOUNG. William Box. ID. H. Car
roll. J. L. Hartley Charles Mills. Hsr
rison Kiser. John Stanley. ". J. Kim
bro. Ira Drake. Nath Anderson. s. A
Wilson. Tiernan Turner. Free
Danksch. y J. Casey. ". y. Rrdolph
J. 8. Gaines. Arthur Howard. William
franklin. n. r. Smith. F. H. James
Ollie Hartley. James Bleadsoe. Phei'
E Cross. Alex Murray. Lee Palmer. F.
Martin. Frank Anderson. James Nc
lCormick. James Campbell JOIN
4 Phelps. FL OdiH. Harry Perkins. ABB
Mitchell. RobeT. Morris. Ed Williams
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-15
General and Local Notes.

The river marked 2ls feet on the
Cairo gauge last evening. showing a
fail OF 9 Of a foot in "a hours.
Rising rivers were reported yester
day from points above here as FOL
lows: Louisville 3. ST. Paul %.
The Combine steamer Titan from
Memphis went to Grand Tower yes
terday morning.
The Ferd Herold was in port halt
an hour yesterday from Memphis for
st Louis. She had a good 40
stream trip.
The Richardson came out from Pa
ducah Yesterday and went TO Hick
man to handle wheat There is NOR
wheat than the regular packets car
handle properly.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-15

rhey Can stop Their Hair rniIing out
with ifcrpicidc.

Ladies who have thin hair and whore
hair Is falling out, can prevent the hair
falling out. and thiclSen the growth. with
Newbro's "IIcrplclde," Bcsidcr, licsp.-
cisie Is one OF the most agreeable hair
dressings there "a. llerpcide kll.s mo
4andruH reim that eats the hair or at
me root after the germ "a DESTROYED,
he roat w.H shoot up and the hair sfoN
9ng az ever Even a sample VIII con
inee any lady that Newhro's Hcrpielde
an indispensable toilet requisite u
,ontains no an or greage II VIII not stalu
81 dye. Sold hy leading druggists sehl
.oa. in stamps for sample 70 The ilerrl'
eide Co, Detroit. Mich.
rwo slzes--50 cents and $l.00.
Paul G. Schulz a Sons, Special Agents
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-15
Misplaced eouy.

The Snagboat Wright put a barrel
boay on the wreck of the John Moran
which sank in the harhor last winter
after Burning to the waters edge but
il was carried away by drift in one of
The very numerous rises in the river.
Later the snagboat Macomb put an
otehr bouy. but failed to locate 1t on
the wreck by more than 800 feet 1t
was too high and two far out.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-15

The Ohio at Evansville and Mt Yer
non, will probably begin rising within
the next "a to Sc hours. and continue
rising ? or days. At Paducah and
Cairo. viii continue falling during the
next several days. passing below %
feet at Cairo by Saturday.
The Tennessee from Florence to
the mouth. not much change during
the next 3G hours.
The Mississippi from below ST
Louis to Cairo will continue falling
during the next sc TO iS hours.
" NJ. CUNNINGHAM.
Observer
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-15
REGULAR as the sum

Is an expression AS old as the race.
No doubt the rising and setting OF the
sun Is the most regular performance
in the universe, unless it is the ac-
ton of the liver and bowels when
regulated with DR. Kings New Life
Pills. Guaranteed By all druggists.
Is cents.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-15
NEWS OF RIVERS
AND STEAMBOATS,
y MANY STEAMERS AN DoTHER
VESSELS PASS CAIRO DURING
FIVE MONTHS.
ohio and Kentucky River Packets
Make New Departure-Rob Dud-
Iey's Strange Trip Out From
Nashville.

For the five months ending MAJ
s1 1907, OF the vessels reported
passing Cairo, Ill GA were loaf
"a with coal; 229 carried lumber
logs. piling, and wood; - carried
ties: lS4 carried merchandise; :
rocks. grain blocks; brieF
sugar. 1 manufactured iron AMI
l wire.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-15
NEW Works. NEW POSTMASTER

Oyster Bay. Aug. li.-Edward NJ.
Morgan was today appointed to sue
coed Postmaster Wilcox Of New
York.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-15
To Build Coal TippIe.

The West Kentucky Coal company
has secured a permit to put in three
abutments at Caseyville. Ky. which
will extend out into the river $50
feet, and the company is eontemplat
ing building coal tipple there.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-15
THE WEATHER
General Conditions.

Yesterday was pleasant thousii ~
N comfortable as the day BEFORE,
Mere being d greater percentage ~
humidity with several degrees ~
crease IN heat. northeast breeze
VAS Il welcome incident OF 1he aas
general condition. The government
lulletin reported rain from u places
me heaviest being l5O from Mobiie
AMI .92 from vicksburg The g
lremes 81 temperature were y II
oklahoma and rs at Winnelnncca'
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-15

Low Water IN the ONO.
The Georgia Lee is laid up at Mem
phis awaiting rise in the Ohio river
which is too low to enable her TO
run. The Peters Lee is coming out
from Cincinnati and will probably be
the last Memphis-Cmcinnat packet
for some time.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-15

The Cairo branch Of the Kentucky
Consumers Oil compny can furnish
You with anything in oils or grease.
107 Ohio street.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-15

The Bulletin is the only seven dss
paper In Cairo.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-15
The Dick Fowler from and to Pa
ducah had good business yesterday.

River men complain that snags are
not being removed from the Ken
lucky river.
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1907-05-10
CHAPTER 42y-s.. f. NO. 436

AN ACT to amend section one thousand
four hundred and sixty-seven (1467) OF
Revised Laws 1905, relating to the state
art association.
it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota.
Section 1. That section one thousand
four hundred and sixty-seven (1467) OF
Revised Laws 1903, be-. n the same is
hereby amended to read as follows:
who has rendered notable service in the
promotion Of the cause Of art in this
state, may, If elected by the governing
said Society. Upon recommendation Of the
governor, or of four honorary members,
n the payment of a fee Of 500, any per-
son, il elected by the society, shall be
entitled to life membership therein.
Upon recommendation of a member of
the board, or Of an honorary member,
and the payment Of a fee Of 81, any per-
son, if elected by the society, shall be
entitled to annual membership therein
Sec. 2. All acts and parts Of acts in
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1907-05-10

CHAPTER Ais. F.. NO. ss7.
AN ACT to prevent deception in the sale
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the
State of Minnesota:
sale or sell within this state. any paint
ner SO as to tend to deceive the II p',y hiaser
as to it's nature or composition, or which
Is not accurately labeled as hereinafter
oeqq anG fo 5ha Zach be o aTfllty ST aha = ,m nnan ean-
not s'G less slit than ss Is pa and not 0y more g nn than on
$aHo' NOT or a by iM}Rris9 60 daSg. in the county
this act shall include white lead in any
kind Of oil, or any compound intended for
liquid or mixed paint ready for use.
shall clearly and distinctly state the name
the paint. or the distributor thereof, or
Of the party for whom the same is man
u ;1aetunf{a and sac sh9w the fba name; IND with
zach .ingredient, Both solid pe and iiaui 9,
that in case Of paint other than white
oring material may be treated as 100 per
cent. In which case, it shall be neces-
sary to state not only, the name and per-
ee1o : on ma eaen ' bgt a1so t Gtne det tean t6e
or trade name Of such coloring material.
n state with substantial accuracy, it's
chemical analysis, said label shall be
printed in the English language in plain,
Sec. 4. The having in possession by
any person, firm or corporation dealing
h1ere1nbefore described n not properly
considered prina facie evidence that the
same is kept by such person. or firm, in
violation of the provisions of this act
and punishable under it.
Sec. s. The dairy n food commits
sioner Of the state is charged with the
prope enforcement Of all of the provi-
sions of this act.
Sec. 6. The said commissioner and the
assistants, experts, chemists and agents,
shall be duly authorized for the purpose
and shall have, access and ingress to all
and buildings used for the manufacture
or sale of paints. They shall also have
power and authority to open any pack
age; can, jar: tub or other rseeptaele
ufactured or exposed for sale IN VIOLA
ton of the provisions Of this act.
Sec. z. This act shall take effect and
he in force from and after August LIST,
1907.
Approved April 25. 1907.
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CHAPTER 425-s. F. NO. 5s1.

AN ACT to provide for the abatement of
a nuisance, source of filth or cause of
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State Of Minnesota: .
Section l. Whenever any nuisance,
found on any property, the health officer
Of the city, village or township shall
order the owner or occupant thereof to
remove the same at his expense within
a time not to exceed ten (1O days. the
exact time to be specified in the notice.
Said notice shall be served by the sheriff,
marshal or other peace officer, by deliv-
pant or agent Of such property. If the
owner of the property is unknown or abb
sent, with no known representative or
agent upon whom notice can be served,
officer shall post a written or printed
notice upon the property or premises.
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1907-05-10
CHAPTER APPS. F. NO. 759.

49, AIS. r: NO. 759.
water, light, power and building com
ing a population less tina ten thousand
in the State Of Minnesota.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the
State of Minnesota:
Section 1. There may be created in ev-
cry city and village in the State Of Min
ten thousand Inhabitants, a water, light,
power and building commission, with
powers and duties as hereinafter pro-
vided.
Sec. 2. In determining the population
Of any such municipality, the last census
taken therein under and by authority of
sive as to the population thereof, for the
purpose Of this act.
Sec. 8. Said commission shall consist
Of three members and shall be appointed
by, the common ouncil of said city or
village, as the case may be, and When
first created one shall be. appointed for
two years.. and one for the term of three
years, and all said commissioners shall
hold their Office until their successors
ing to an oath that he will faithfully and
lmpartially perform the duties of this
Sec. 4. There shall be appointed each
year thereafter by the said, council one
term Of office shall be for three years,
shall be president of said commission
d9ring It the e last, year of the term for
Sec. 5. Thu village recorder or the civ
clerk. as the case may be, shall be the
secretary of the said water, light. power
an accurate record, in books kept by him
for that purpose. of all the proceedings
Rrnys business transactions of said com
is hereby made his duty to collect water.
light and rent charges from patrons for
the said city or village as the case may
be, and at once pay the same into the
treasury OF said municipality and he
shall make a detailed statement of the
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CHAPTER 414-s. F. NO. $3.50.

CHAPTER 414-S. r. NO. Sse
AN ACT to provide for the trial of GER
tain actions and proceedings in cities
and villages of over 5000 population
that are more than fifty (5O) miles dis
tant from the county seat in the county
in which said cities or villages are To-
Gated.
Be it. enacted by the Legislature Of the
State of Minnesota:
Section 1. Except as hereinafter pro-
v1ded, one or more terms of the district
court shall be held during each year in
an cities and villages in this state which
ador any tht time E o shall 1,f haye a population Of
miles or more by the usual travelled
route by rail from the county seat of the
county in which said village or city may
ing such terms of court shall be fixed by
the order of a judge of said court, made
and filed with the clerk thereof at least
thirty days before the time appointed to
hold said court. Such order may be spe-
cial as to each term of court so to be
held, or it may be a general order pro-
viding the times and places at which such
der of the court. Such clerk shall cause
published notice of said order to be made
for two successive weeks in a newspaper
published In the city or village where
such. terms shall be appointed to be held.
the last Of which publication shall be had
not less than ten nor more than twenty
days before the opening Of any such
lCIll. AZ oNS4 IL III WIFI the
limitations hereinafter provided, all mat
tiers cogniZable before the court, except
the trial of issues of fact by a jury, may
be brought On for hearing, trial and de-
termination.
Sec. 9. The business to be Transacted
at any such term shall be such as may
be brought before he court by consent of
parties, and, if in any case or proceeding
the parties shall fail to agree with respect
to the place of hearing or trial thereof,
when one or more of such parties shall
q -skl 4 -,,>l, 4%,,~ fry 49, n
fifty miles distant from the county seat
thereof, the matter in dispute may be
submitted to the court eight days or
court shall t%hereupon determine the place
of hearing or trial, having consideration
of the residence and convenience of the
parties, and the hearing or trial shall
provided, that in case cities or villages
having the population herein provided
for, shall at any time exist within fifteen
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cHApTER A,,-s " Nh ,co

CHAPTER 413-s. F. NO. 762.
AN c;+, At !; entitled; a act to authorize
hereafter having a population Of over
10000 inhabitants. to issue and sell
bonds for the purpose of aiding in the
central police stations.
Be 1t enacted by the legislature Of the
State of Minnesota:
~ sf sector t+ I; Any city in this state now
ho.WD Inhabitants. in addition to all the
powers now nossessed by such CITY. is
hereby authorized and empowered, acting
oy and through the common council of
such city, by ordinance duly enacted by
an af1mative vote of not less than two
thirds OF all members elect of such COM
mon council, to issue and sell not exceed.
cWl par value in and Of the bonds of
such city for the purpose Of aiding in de-
trav1ng the expense of constructing a
police station in such CITY.
Sec. 2. The bonds authorized by sec
ton one G Of this act. or any portion
Thereon. may be issued and sold by any
contained in the charter of such city or
in any law of this state prescribing or
fixing any limit unon the onded indebt-
edness Of such city, and the full faith
and credit of any such city shall at ali
times be pledged for the payment of any
bonds issued under this act and for the
payment of the current interest thereon.
o1iu IiC COlllllOu COUNCIL or Sucn CITY
shall each year include in the tax levy
"a sufficient amount to provide for the
payment of such interest as it accrues.
and for the accumulation of a sinking
fund for the redemption Of such bonds at
their maturity.
Sec. 3. No bonds shall be issued by any
such city for the purposes h~ereinabove
mentioned to run for a longer term than
thirty wears. or bearing a higher rate Of
interest than 4 per cent per annum, but
the place of payment of the PRINCIPAL and
interest thereof and the denominations in
which the same are issued shall be such
as may be determined upon bv the COM
mon council. and may be in the form of
coupon bonds or registered certificates,
so-called. All of said bonds shall be
signed by the mayor. attested by the city
clerk and countersigned by the city comp
troller of the city issuing the same, and
shall be sealed with the seal of such city,
except that the signatures to the cou-
nons attached to such bonds, if any, may
said bonds shall be sold at less than their
par value and accrued interest, and then
only to the highest responsible idder
therefor.
Sec. 4. All acts and parts of acts in
consistent herewith are hereby repealed.
Sec. b. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after it's passage.
Approved April 25, 1907.
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CHAPTER 411-S. f.. NO. 756.
AN ACT to define the rights of pur-
chasers of state and and the rights of
persons holding mineral permits or
leases therein.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section J.. In all cases where state lands
have been heretofore, or may hereafter
be sold pursuant to the provisions of law,
upon which minerals have been reserved,
the holder of any mineral permit or lease,
subsequently issued thereon, may never
theless enter upon the same and prospect
thereon hereunder.
Sec. ?. Before entering upon the same
he shall pay or secure to the owner of
such lands all damages which may arise
therefrom, and the same may be deter
mined either by mutual agreement or. if
the interested parties cannot agree, then
the holder of such mineral permit or
lease may, in the name Of the State Of
Minnesota institute proceedings to con-
denim the same, in accordance with the
general provisions of chapter Al, Revised
Laws 1906, or amendments thereto; pro-
vided, that the State Of Minnesota shall
bear no part of the cost of such pro-
ceedings, nor pay any part Of the damages
awarded therein.
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage.
Approved April Is. 1907.