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New-York tribune., 1907-04-29

CARPET CLEANSING, T. NJ. STEWART,
s2s 7th Av. Founded lssa Tel. ss9 & ssa-Chslsea.-
New-York tribune., 1907-04-29

AFTER All, UsHER's THE scoTcH
hat made she h;sl tail Gamops.-AdEt-
New-York tribune., 1907-04-29
FAvoRs NEW FORM OF BALLOT.

I have also favored form Of ballot by which
each voter shall express his preference with ref
erence 10 each office II Is urged that the peo-
form Of ballot, and the varying results with ref
erance 10 candidates Of different parties IN ths
same election are pointed 20 as proving that the
people know how 70 vote split ballots and e<er-
else their right without Inconvenience. But j
believe that last year in the judiciary election
exactly opposite instructions were given out by
the committees in Kings and New York counties
as 20 the best way 20 split the ballot That
there Is still doubt and uncertainty under ths
present law Is patent. But fundamentally tia
right Of voter is 20 vote by ballot for cands-
date for particular office And no eandidats
for a minor office should be pulled through be-
cause Of absorbing interest in the head or a
ticket Nor should fraudulent practices be en-
couraged for the purpose OF securing tndorse-
mentS and the advantage OF being placed IN ths
party column. II has been stated that such q
ballot as has been proposed would be premium.
on independent voting and work against party
organization. but these fears are the fears oi
inexperience on the part OF those who thins
themselves practical A Republican governor
of state and the Democratic governor OF an.
other state, where actual experience has beer
had. have assured me that II is favored by IN
telligent members OF both parties.
My friends the sUrest way for party to bs
successful Is 70 convince people that Il IS dss-
interested in it's service 70 the people. that q
appeals 20 the intelligent sentiment OF the stat
presents weighed according TO his merits. AS {
candidates and voters. respectively. upon th.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-29
A CUBAN COLLECTOR SUSPENDED.

Coroner shrady issued a burial permit.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-02
CAIRO.

There is no city in Illinois which
can show a better increase in value in
real estate within he past two years
than Cairo
There is no place in the state that
viii showa greater increase within
he next few months
Cairo's advantages for accessibility
by her many railroads and two erea
avenues Of commerce and trade. the
Ohio and Mississippi rivers. assure for
her a great future as a commercial
ana manufacturing center. This as.
sures stability to real estate values
and is apparent to the most casual
observer. yet many Of her people are
just beginning to understand the change
that is rapidly coming over the city
Recently all the vacant and unplatted
land in the city and many building
lots have been absorbed by the ra
roads and are for ever off the market
for homes and home building. In the !
Boureo' Addition, we are offering you
about all there is left in the city that |
Is desirable for homes. II was former
y the baseball park, is high and fine |
Two blacks from the street car line ar |
and Washington. AMI /
less than one block from the line on
Sycamore street
Each loi has the lot and block num-
ler and the price on a card. right OF
he lot. Go and see it now White
lown the lot ami block number and
he price and come 10 my office /
Rooms number :, and 9. Opera
House Block and buy your choice
yh le you have the pick of the best
10 net wait for the sale dav. by that
ime, some one else may have taken
De very lot Won had set your hear on
)fficn open an day ard evenings Bell
phone 32S. az present and will have
be other as soon as they can accom-
1Odate ms.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-02
WOMAN s CLUB
MEETS TODAY
DEPARTMENT OF PHILANTHROPY
WILL TAKE UP DISCUSSION OF
SOME IMPORTANT
PLANS,

The Woman's Cmb win holl an IN
teresting meeting this afternoon, The
first of the new year with the depart
mont Of philanthropy Of which Mrs. j
+, Strong is chairman IN charge Of tho
program.
Two important subjects will be dis
cussed what Real Help Can We BE
to the Neglected Unfortunate Chill
dren in Our Midst" will be discussed
by Mesdames David l.. Marx, II. S
Antrim and Isabella L. Candee. while
the subject of the protection of young
girls win be taken up and plans will
be formulated for active work along
this line
Mrs b Sadler who has had a varied
experience in every department Of
work will give the re,
suits Of her observations on this i'm.
oortant branch of good work.
Mrs. Leigh Wyman and Mrs. Il. NJ
will give musical numbers
Light refreshments will be served ana
he meeting promises o be one Of ex.
raordiuary interest.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-02
NEARLY FIFTY
YEARS. SERVICE
FOR ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAIL
ROAD is TERMINATED BY
MICHAEL ClLLEAS.
RESIGNS TO co WEST
viii Locate at Los Angeles, Cal, With
His family--Third Vice Presi
dent Was Well Known in
Cairo.

After fcFty-eight years Of active
service with the Illinois Central rail
read, Michael Gilleas, third vice presi
! dent, has resigned and has severed
his relations with that company. Maj
Gilleas is one of the best known rail
road men in the country He began
his career with the Illinois Central AZ
Amhoy, H., as a messenger boy. His
early years We're employed on the Hi.
nois and Iowa divisions Of the system
Fifteen years ago Mai Gilleas was
transferred 70 Memphis and given full
charge of the Illinois Central and va.
700 and Mississippi aVlley lines south
of the Ohio river, and he has aided
materially in upbuildng the vast ter.
ritory traversed by his lines
Mr. GilleaS Is well known and high
ly esteemed by the Cairo employees Of
the road, having made frequent trips
TO his city,
Mai. Gilleas, with his family. will
leave Memphis Immediately for Los
Cal where they will reside
in the future.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-02
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING.

Office OF Eldorado. Marion & SoutA
western Railroad Company. Marion
illinois. Nov. &c, 1906.
Public notice IS hereby given ina;
special melting OF the stockholders
Of he Eldorado. Marion & Southwest.
ern Railroad Company will be held at
the office Of said company in the city
Of Marion, Illinois. ou the 30th day Of
January. 1907. at the hour Of O'Clock
.. N, for the purpose OF considering
and voting on the question Of Issuing
the First Mortgage Gold Bonds of said
company, to an amount Of moi exceed
ing One Million s1,000.0J0) Dollars.
said bonds to be secured by a First
Mortgage Lien upon all the corpo-
rate property and franchises now
owned by or hereafter TO be acquired
by said company. or such portion or
part thereof as the Board OF Direct
DTS may deem necessary; and also to
consider and vote on the question OF
the number Of Directors
u said company from five to nine
SAM T. BRUSH,
JOHN COLP,
c. A. GENT,
C. E. OWEN,
s. II. BUNDY,
Directors
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-02
THE BRICK
Half Block On TWenty.eighth Street
Paved-Traction Company Said
to Have Delayed Work.

Up TO last evening half a block on
Twentye.ghth street had been paved
with brick, beginning at Commercial
avenue and running westward. Good
progress will be made in finishing up
this street. il the Traction company
will do its part without delay. The
material il all here or on the way and
ansample force is at hand to push the
work through. Another two weeks
will see Twel yeighth street paved
TO Washington avenue Much will de
pend upon the street railway com
pany, which, one of the speakers at
the Mayors banquet said last night
had delayed matters on account of
waiting for legal formaltes TO be
concluded
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-02
WHY NEW YEARS
IS A HOLIDAY
THE DAY HAS A GREATER SIG
NIFicANcE THAN is GENER-
ALLY KNOWN.

In the lobby Of the postofica yes
terday afternoon one man asked an
other: What IS New Years day? I.
it an different from any other day
Why is it celebrated" The man thus
addressed answered: "Oh it Is the
beginning of the year All calendars
are dated from January l. There
has to be some demonstration of time
and 1t has been the custom for cen.
turtles to cali January ] the begin
ming Of the rev year Many merchants
wind I'D their accounts on the day
before; societies elect officers who
will take hold on January /. and all
in all it is a pretty good idea to have
some settled date for beginning the
new year" says the Paducah News
Democrat
This answer was made in a civilized
community and Christian country.
New Years day commentaries the
of the Child Jesus in
the temple according to the law Of.
The Jews It was His first public ap
pearance among men and marked an
epoch between the Old Law and the
New.
1t was not until after His death up.
N the cross that the occasion was |
,ommemorated as a matter of course |
Gradually the Christians increased
md spread their faith all over the
world anl the day eventually became
me of the great holidays and holy
lays cf the Christ an world.
In recent years the ob ervation 0f
he day as a holiday is falling into
esueude and year by year the Gus
ON Of observing the day as a re.
gious occasion is dwindling away.
The Catholics still observe it as 4
oily day of obligation and wherever
ossibie, engage in no unnecessary
'Crk.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-02
JANUARY WEATHER
Data, Covering a Period Of 35 Years
Compiled From Records at
Cairo, Illinois.

The following data are sued Il
show the conditions that have pre-
vailed. during the month in question
for The above periods Of years bu
must not be construed as Il forecast
q the weather couaii oGs Tor the com
| ing month.
Temperature.
Mean or normal temperature. 20 d.
grees.
The warmest month was that OF
1880, with an average of 81 degrees.
The coldest month was that of 1886
with an average of % degrees.
The highest temperature was 73 de.
srees, on January 6, 1883, and Janu-
airy -, 1890.
The lowest temperature was 1G de.
greea on January ), 1854
The earliest date ON which first
killing" frest occurred in autumn,
September 80 1899
Average date on which first "kiling"
frost occurred in autumn, October
2Sth.
Average date on which last "killing'
frost occurred in spring, March 29th.
The latest date on which last kill,
ing frost occurred in spring, April
l@, 1887.
precipitation-Rain or Melted Snow
Average for the mouth. 500 inches
Average number of days with .Ol
If an inch ormore, II.
The greatest monthly precipitation
was 1905 inches in 1876
The least monthly precipitation was
.2G inches in 1893
The greatest amount of precipta-
ion recorded in any "a consecutive
lours was 517 inches on January II.
$ 1876.
The greatest amount of snowfall re-
'orded in any a consecutive hours
record extending to winter of 18S4-8J |
nly) was 90 inches On January Sth, |
$50.
Relative Humidity,
Average a. m. 50; average Z p |
n4 70.
Clouds and Weather.
Average number of clear days 8
artly cloudy days II; cl0udy days, 12
Wind.
The prevailing winds have been
rom the south.
The average hourly velocity of the
ind is 96 miles.
The highest velocity Of the wind was
miles from the southwest on the
2d. 1895
P. II. SMYTH.
Local FOrecaSter.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-02
BUCkLED
Belt Tightly Around Her Neck and
Slowly Choked Herself to Death
Illness Afecter Her Mind.

New York. Jan. I.-ChokeI to
death by her own hand, the body Of
Mrs. Elizabeth Richter. of Brooklyn.
was found by her stepson. Ere lerick
Richte~, Jr. She had taken leather
belt and wound it three times tightly
around her throat and then slipping
the end through the buckle pulled
and fastened it. Recently her mind
became affected through illness. and
o this end is attributed her suicide
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-02
YESTERDAYS PRIZE
In Bulletins Missing Word Contest
Won BY Mrs. Adie curtsireer
OF Walnut Street

Among the sore of answers io The
Missing Word advertisements ye,fer
day was the following which proved {.
be the first correct answer offered.
Missing Word Editor Bulletin: The
mis- ng words in today's contest are.
Unsurpassed" Peoples Furniture
Co.
NEGLECTED. II. y. Calhoun's al.
Dom In Mrs. H. T. Bradlevs ad
"Overcoats" In F. s Haas adj.
MRS. ADDIE CURTSINGER.
250G Walnut 81.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-02
WRECK
On Louisville and Atlantic Road Near
Richmond, KY, Results in Serious
Injury Of Eight Persons.

| Lexington. KY Jan Eight peo
pie were seriously injured and p
iothe.s badly shaken up in a wreck on
The Louisville and Atlantic railroad.
10 miles from Richmond. Ky. today.
TIe most seriously injured are:
Albert Wilson, his two sons. Edward
ana Cloherey; the wife and child Of
Edward Wilson. all Of this city and
'hree pa. engers. names unknown.
The baby's hand was burned com
plctely a. Tie wreck was caused hy
a broken fange oa ne pony trucks
of he engine.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-02

good progrcsa might be made noy
year.
Assistant Engineer Schulze sal
there had been some complaint be
cause more rapid progress had no
been made in certain street work. b,l
various conditions had To be taken In
TO account In the case Of Twenty
eighth street the Traction Compan,
had delayed matters waiting tili al
legal fcrmalities were completed-lh
second as essment more especially. |
The Traction Company would now keeI
oHt OF the way, or keep up with tht
work the street would he finished in
TWO weeks.
Engineer Thistlewood gave some In
tercsting figures as 10 the work done
By the engineer department cf the
city during the last year. Al cost
of $4,000 for engineering. there had
been a vast amount Of work done in
the engineers office. All the surveys
and estimates had been made and de.
tailed plans prepared for the Ohio
street, Twenty-eighth street and West
Twentyeighh street pavements, at a
cost of $I3 600; for the Commercial
avenue sewer 10 cost $4,000: fer sew.
ers and filling Of streets north Of
Twelfth street TO cost 10000; and for
filling from Twenty-frst street north,
fn nnCt &EA f491 ,,p
S240,00o, Be,ides this many miles Of
sidewalks had been built G. sting prob
ably $4,000.
City Attorney Moore said the event
)f he evening was an incident along
The pathway of the present admins.
ration which had helped the admins
ration to succeed in its work of i'm.
proving the city, in that it tended 10
1rlng people together In n friendly
way 10 exchange views. He thought
ls!de from the public improvements
hat had been inaugurated by the al
II bad been indirectly
'esponslhle for getting the c. & r.
allroad started and also for the move
nent now to inaugurate an inter
lrban railroad. 1t was the feeling Of
larmony among the different elements
II the people which made the starting
md accomplishment OF such enter.
rises possible He thought the
moral Of the city was fair and not
iad.
Alderman Neehan said the admin
5tration had various propositions to
vercome in its efforts to pssh public
and had succeeded well.
ome wears ago If any one had talked
f brick streets he would have been
rrested; but each succeeding admin
5tration had made some progress IN
hat direction He was member Of
layor Wright's administration under
hich the first brick pavement in
afro was laid on Ohio street. and he
'as glad to he with The present admin
;tratOn under which so much pro-
Alderman Scullin expressed salts
Alderman Sculling expressed salts
iction at being present on this occa.
on, and said IF the people will
ave us alone and leave us together
lother year, Wen show them what
e can do in the way of pablic i'm.
'ovements."
with another happy little talk from
e mayor the assembly adjourned.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-02

Arrangement Of French Officials D.
Archbishop Ryan Who Says They
Are Worse Than Pagsns.

Philadelphia. Pa. Jan. 1.-Todly
New Year reception to Archbish u
Ryan was made notable by ths
scathiBg arraignments by the Are
bishop Of the French Governments
treatment Of the Catholic church. De
nouncing the officials Of the present
as infidels whom he con
sidercd worse than pacans. the Arch
D shop expire se1 the hope thar a re.
lieious awakening in France would
ocn oNehi-os the 3ppressers OF
Christian religion.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-02
COUNCIL MEETING
FIRST OF THE YEAR WITH Per
Feet HARMONY ALL
AROUND.
ONLY ROUTINE WORK
Bulletin Company Is Lowest Bidder
On City printin0--Counc Hur.
rles Through to Attend the
Mayors Banquet.

The first regular meeting of the yea
was held by the city council last nigh
and there was absolute harmony from
beginning 10 end. There were pres
ent His Honor, Mayor Parsons, aud Al
dermen Meehan, Scullin, Koehler, Da
| Wis, Thistlewood Burke, Simon. Mel
lis. Fuller, Snyder, Magner and Thorn
Las
The business of he meeting was en-.
tirely routine, and there were no dis.
agreemeats about any matter,
Under the head OF reports, Judge
Ross reported having collected $344
from fines during the month just clos
ed. Chief Egan reported 276 arrests
Street Supervisor Gilmore reported
killing 30 dogs for non.paymenr of tax,
eS.
Fire station No. ! reported 1923 trips
with patrol wagon and responding u
six fire alarms Station No. >. re.
sponded 10 six alarms.
Boyd & Cavender withdrew their
plat,
City engineer reported general re
pair work on crossings and streets dur
ing he month
Liquor license and bond Of z Allen
and John Fl Moore. at Twelfth and
Commercial was approved.
Building petitions We're referred q |
building committee as follows:
James a. Miller. 2-story building
Si.h brick foundation, 2lxG0, on lot |
block 35, First addition.
J. c Mclean. 1-story frame build /
ng on lot II. block 3. Feuchter &
.ansden addition.
James scruggs. 5,room cottage 10
'ost $l4ll.75, at 222 Thirtieth street.
Salary bin was allowed and miscel
aneous claims referred to committees
Crossings at Cedar and Ninth
treets, and at Twenty-third and Wal
nut streets were asked for by resolu.
ions referred to street committee.
Alderman Burke moved that old
'ater tank at Tenth and Washington
e removed to Twenty.eighth ana
commercial. Referred to street com.
littec.
Resolution by Alderman Davis that
moke stacks and roof of Tenth street
umping station be painted was re.
erred to pump and water commit
ae
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-02
LOCATED UNDER THE FLOOR.

Asior kas Jan. THE posse that
Tor several days has been hunffn1
The two alleged nurlerers OF Marshal
Ffis5ie, Of Lamar. Solo, today located
The second man under The floor Of tho
school house here. O~e Of the mor
surrendered here yesterday after bar.
reading himself in The choOl house
and exchanging shots with his pur-
-"ers.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-02
LANDSLIDE STRIKES CAR.

Newark. Ohio. Jan. le-As Motor
man f. A. Rya- was driving the mid.
night car from GAINESVILLE % Newars
3 pile of rocks. looseHed 10y The rain
fell near Black Hand. one bowlder
crashing through the car. f-ac,uring
Ryan's arm. The passengers had p
narrow escape. as the road AZ TIA
point IS along a high river ban',
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-02
MIND
weakened BY Illness, Claims Banker
Who Wants Plea Of Guilty Set
Aside an5 Case Reopened.

kansa City No Jan. The a.
toney for Wm C. Anderson. former
assistant teller cf the First National
bank. who pleaded guilty last week .o
embezzlins s9ono. and received son.
ence ot iour years IN Toe penuen.
tiary today filed molten asking that
ihe verdict be set as De and the case
reopened
Il is alleged that at the tine he
pleaded guilty. Anderson wa sick
and that his mind had been weakened
by years Of Illness The motion viii
De argued Ia ael-
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-02
THE miTY OF 1T.

Hammond, Ind, Jan. 1.-The an.
thcrities here announced that here.
after no marriage licences will be is.
sued 10 Chicago lovers who come .
Hammond bent on matrimony The
decision Is a result Of local Justices
fight Hammond, as n Gretna Green
is a dead one.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-02
CORDIAL
Was the Handshake Given Each of
the $500 PersonsWho Attended
Presidents Reception.

Washington. Jan. 1.-Pr-sid an
Mrs. Rocseyelt's New Year reception
ar he White House was attended by
$500 persons. Members of the dipl -
matte corps. Officers of the army an
navy and representatives Of the Ma.
uonal anI District governments an
citizens attended. The pre- iient gayr
each Of hi callers - cordial shake o
the hand and wished them a Happy
New Year"
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-02
PUBLIC NOTICE.

Public notice Is hereby sven tha
az an adjourned special meeting d
The stockholders of The Cairo Tel7
phone Company held ar the office Of
said Company 0u the y 81 day Of De
cenber. 1896. by a vote Of twothird
of rhe stockholders the name q The
Cairo Telephone Company was chang.
ei '1 faf 1f Home Telephone Com
Tang of Cairo
y e. WRIGHT.
Vice President.
7 s. AISTHCRPE.
Secretary.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-02
QUIET IN NICARAGUA.

Managua Nicaragra. Jan. 1.-Jaso
D Come has been app i-ted TO I'll
the posts Of ministc Cf foreign affairs
and min ster Of public instruc Jon ani
government end Francisco Castro has
been made minister cf the interior and
Of finance The c0u-try generally is
quiet
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-02
The WEATHER
Washlnaton Forecast.

Washington. Jan. l.--lllinois--Rain
in south rain or snow in north Wed.
nesday; Thursday rain or snow an
colder; fresh to brisk south winds
becoming northerly Thursday
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-02
GIVEN AT THE HALLIDAY TO
MEMBERS OF HIS ADMINS.
TRATloN AND SOME
FRIENDS.
UNITY OF SENTIMENT
For Public improvements - Much
Done and Much Promised in New
Year-Mayor Says He Has
No Political Aspirations.

Another of Mayor Parsons very
happy social functions was neld last
night after the council meeting, this
time at The Halliday. Nearly a score
Of gentlemen We're present incmdln,
the folIowing His Honor occupyine
he head of the board as host: Alder.
men Burke Scullln Meehan Koehler.
Davis, Magner, Thomas ana Snyder;
Chief Egan City Attorney Moore, City
Engineer Thistewo0d, Assistant City
Engineer Schulze, City Clerk Hatcher.
and representatives Of the press
Plates We're set for more but bal
weather and other reasons kept them
away. A steady rain fell nearly all
night The table was handsomely
decorated with flowers. ferns. etc,
and an orchestra provided fine music
during the feast. The menu was Is
follows
ROckaways on Shell
Celery Sailed Nuts
Claire Turtle. aux Quenelles
Sailed Soup Sticks
irilled Pompano a la Maitre d Hotel
Potato Shoe Strings
Mignons de noeuf Pique, a Ia ParsOu
Brussel Sprouts
Punch, Haute Sauterene
Lady Fingers
Golden Plover Broiled on Toast
Froid Asparagus, May0nnalse
Cake
Neapoitan Ice Cream
Cheese Crackers
Coffee Cigars
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-02

Armenian women enyelop them
selves in great sheets OF cotton cloth
when they 80 abroad. The sheets are
to veil them.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-02
p. II. SAIYTH,
Local FOrecaSter.

All leading hotels restaurants and
dining cars serve Mrs. Austins Pan
cakes for breakfast Much the best.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-02

Ths Bulletin IN uelfversS In th,rt,
surrounding tsvps - tina tsr As
hrsskfssf tahla.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-02
On THE RIVERS

The river marked or feet on tha
Cairo gauge last evening. showing a
rise of pa in "a hours.
The John s. Summers took a barge
Of logs to Mound City and returned
with an empty barge.
The Herman 2aepcke brought two
3arges Of logs from the lower river.
The Fred Hartweg went south yes.
terday with four empties.
The Argund wi h Prices show
boat went up the Ohio.
The Stacker Lee will he in port to.
day bound for Memphis.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-01-02

To have delicious cakes for break.
fast, mix cold water with Mrs. Aus
tins Pancake Flour. At all grocers.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-06-18

The following from yesterdays
Atlanta Constitution will be of in
terest here:
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-06-18

ny Moore has accepted a posi-
ton with the Brunswick Steamship
Company.