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The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-20
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NOTICE.
Special Warrants No. 5.


Notice Public notice is hereby
given that the county court OF Alex
ander county. Illinois. has rendered
judgments for a special tax and fer a
supplemental special tax upon prop
erty benefited by the following i'm
provement: Fer the extension OF the
present yitriied tile pipe sewer Of
twelve O2J inches inside diameter.
now IN West Twenty Eighth street
and terminating in the brick manhole
near the middle Of Holbrook avenue.
in the city Of Cairo. Illinois. f-om the
westerly side Of said manhole to the
East line Of the right Of way Of the
Cleveland. Cincinnati Chicago e. ST.
Louis Railway Company said eEtez-
sion being for. the distance Of seven
hundred and fry (75o) feet. for the
of nine co. brick catch
basins along the line OF said West
Twenty-Eighth Street. for the CON
struction Of three CO. brick manho.es
in said West Twenty Eighth street
and Tor the construction o. a viiriGel
brick pavement. with a combination
concrete curb and gutter on each siie
thereof. in and upon said West TIVE
ty Eighth Street. from the west line
Of Washington avenue TO the west
boundary line Of Block Sixteen. G@.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-20
Deputy Sheriffs Beaten.

flood In the Mcnongahela river
swept the steamer Rose ffitet which
had been tied up at the Morgantown,
VI Va. wharf under q number Df at
tachinents from local merchants to
satisfy debts. from her mnorings and
when her crew legained control she
was in Pennsylvania waters. DEPUTY
sheriffs gave chase, but the stokers
fired her rp as soon as she was clear,
end landed IN fhc other state side
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-20
PAT GROVES BROTHER
SENTENCED TO PEN.

Billings, Mont, Jan. l9.-Anthony
J. Grove. brother o; Pat Grove. was
convicted yesterday OF assault DO the
second degree for al attack on
Charles Moe The Jury recommended
that he be sentenced 10 five years inn
and be fined S2a91 Sen
tence viii DE passed Tuesday
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-20
PRIESTS HAND BURNED
In Trying to Save chalice From Altar
When Lighted Candle Set
Fire to Linen.

Evanston, M. Jan l9-Father
Thomas Egan was severely burned on
the hand while attempting TO save
chaiice from the altar and Father
Patrick Hennessey was twice over
come by smoke Waiie trying to save
vestments and other yaluables during
a fire in st Mary's Roman Catholic
church here today.
The fire started from a lighted
candle coming in contact with the
linen. The loss is ten thousand dol.
lars.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-20
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!: NEWS or THE RIVERS I:
N n
Observation-Disclosures

The river marked Pal feet On the
Cairo gauge last evening, showing 9
ltse og U,G ~ 4 foot IL "a hours.
The Georgia Lee from Memphis
Passed to st. Louis yesterday morn,
ing with Fair trio.
The Three States went to the lower
river YESTERDAY after cprp,
The Beaver Ca1I' Ryan master
will 40 south this morning with sew,
eral empties
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-20
SECRET Of H.rnlr -.

Keep true 10 onr besi fs'tb and dot
the day with deeds which love and
kincaess promp- IL iasi in your
dealings. and keep from stain Of sin
il thought aad Fo1t. and rOa shaIi
wear the crown o. a. approving con
science and bew The secret Of the
= lfe-I Mencs Chambe-s-
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-20
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NOTICE.
Special Warrants No. 3.

Specist warrants NO. 3.
Notice Public notice is hereby
given that the county court Of
/ Alexander county, Illinois. has render
lea judgments for a special tax and for
ia supplemental special tax upon prop
jerty benefited by the following i'm.
fproyement. For the construction of
la yitflned tile pine sewer and OF a
yiirified brick pavement In and upon
Ohio street from the north line OF
Eighth street to the north line of Four
teeDth street. IN the city Of Cairo, Hi
Ros, under ordinance No. 50 of said
City OF Cairo, as VIII more fully appear
from the certified copies of the judg
Iments on file IN NY office; that thu
warrants for the collection OF sIeH
special tax are n the hands Of the.
undersigned.
Said or'Gilal special tax IS levied to
be paid in ten annual installments.
and the amogr: of the first Install
ment thereof is the Gum Of Eight Hun
dred and Forty Dollars and Five
Cents, ($840O5), and said lnstallment
became and was due and payable on
the second day of January, A. D.
1907 and has been paid
The second installment Of said orig
nal special tax is for the sum Of
Eleven Hundred G100l Dollars. and
the said installment became ana was
due and payable on the second day Of
January. A. d. 1908. and is now due
and unpaid. The eight remaining in
stallments of said original special tax
are for the sum Of Eleven Hundred
Ql00) Dollars each and the same
become due and payable on the sec
ond day Of January. A. ID. 1909, the
second day of January, A. d. 1910, the
second day Of January, A. ID. 1911, the
second day Of January. a. d. 1912 tbs
second day OF January, a. ID. 1913, the
second day Of January. 4. y. 1914, tn
second day OF January, A. D. 1915 ami
the second day Of January. A. ID. 1916,
respectively. and each and all Of said
nine installments bear interest at the
rate Of five 90 per cent per annum
from the 31st day Of December, A. d.
1906. payable annually at the same
time that the said several installments
become due and payable, respectively.
The said supplemental special fax
IS levied to be paid in ien' annual IN
stallmcnts and the amount OF the I
first instalmeat Thereof is the sum Of I
Fifty. Nine Dollars and Seventv-Two 4
Cents Cs5972l. and said insta'lment 1
became and was due and PAYABLE on f
the second day Of January. A. n. 1907. .
and has been paid.
The second irstailment ~ said sur- 4
Elemental special tax Is Tor the sum .
RI Three Hundred f3oM Dollars. AMI /
the said installment became and WIS
Dire and payable On the seconI day n /
January. &. n. 1903 and Is now due
and unpaid The eight remaining IN
sia,lmenfs of said supplemental spec
.ai tax are for the sum - Three Hun
cred f394 Dollars each. and tire SANE
become due and PAYABLE on the sec
lUd lay Of January. A. y 1909. The /
second day of January. a. d 1919. tho
second daF of January. a n 1871 che
second day q January. a. D. 1912 the
second iay Of January. a. n. 1919. TIE
second day q January. s. ID 1914 the
second day Of January. A. .. 1915 a7l
he second DAY o. January a =. 1916
-aspectirelv. and each and al n said
nine iastaliments bear Interest al TIE
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-20

Tie pensioning Of mothers b. the
state Is advocated BY University Of
Chicago lectHnef The professor links
the pension should Increase n amoHnt
ID e the third chile. and then de-
rrease until the advent Of lhs sixth,
when Il should cease. This s-oms TO
ts ; sort Ct compromise bstEesl anti
raee seici1s and socialism
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-20
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NOTICE.
Social Warrant No. z.

SPECIAL Warrant No. Z.
Notice: Public notice is hereby
given that the county court OF Alex
ander county. Illinois. has rendered
judgment for a special assessment
uron property benefited by the fol
lowing improvement; For the con
struction Of vitriGed tile pine sewers,
house connections and inlets and
brick manholes in and upon Twelfth
street Walnut street and Washington
avenue. in the city Of cairo. Illinois
said vitrifcl tile pine sewer on said
Twelfth street extending from a point
rine l9B feet east OF the west line
Of Washington avenue to the center
line Ct Locust street said yitdiied tie
pipe sewer in said Walnut street ex-
tending from the north line Of Tenth
street 70 q manhole i'm the Fifteenth
street sewer On line tweHty-four
IN faet east Ct the west line Of tie
said walnut street and from q man
hole in the proposed Sixteenth
street sewer to manhoie in
abe Seventeenth street sswe-.
laii twenty l2gf Get west cf the east
fire ~ the said walnut street. and on
Wa=hinetcn avenue The said vitrifiej
ti'a pipe sewer extending from the
msnhole I'D the Washington avenue
sewer. nine $50 feet east and thirt on
1G feet north If the southwest cor
ner Of Twelfth street and said wash
inRton aveuue in straight line 10 a
point iwenty-iour l5u feet north and
Thirty forr l1D feet east q; the south
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-20
REPORT is DENIED.

Washington. Jan le--WiHis J. Abb
bolt. Of the Bryan publicity bureau OF
this city. tonight denied the pub
1ished statement that ne had received
a letter from Bryan to the effect that
no would stand aside should it de-
yelop that one third Of the delegates
r. he Denver convention opposed his
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-20
ROAD IS FINISHED
Third Line of Rails in Latin-America
to Connect Oceans Completed
After Three Years.

Guatemala City. Guatemala. Jan.
l9-T The Guatemala Northern railway
Ia5 miles long. the third line OF rails
within Latin America connecting the
Atlantic and Pacific oceans was
opened today with elaborate eere.
inony President Cabrera Interested
capital TO build the road.
Sir William Van horne, Of the Paei'
fie railway. and Minor c. keath, be-
gan construction more than three
years ago, and finished the task that
nfhprs had ..hanhnned
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-20
washington Forecast.

Washington. Jan. 10. -lI-LlNOlS--
Fair. warmer Monday; Tuesday fair.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-07
SIMS NOMINATED

Jackson, Tenn, Aug. 7.-Thetui
W. Sims was renominated for con
gress in this the Eighth congressiona
district. Sims majority over Johr
II. Trice by counties are approx
mately as follows:
Henry. 500: Benton, 250; Hardin
$50: Henderson. 600; Carroll, 500
McNairy, so; Perry, 500; Decatur
$50.
Trice's majorities are in Madison
400: Chester. $50. This leaves Sims
maiorlties 2,45O.
W. II. Barham, Democrat, of Lex
ington, is elected Judge over Ross
Republican. OF Decaturville, by $50
S. II. Neff leads In the senatorial
race in the district composed Of Mad
son. Henderson and Chester counties
The run-off will be with A. II
Askew, both of Madison.
j. G.. Futrell and j. W. Robinson
are the nominees for county repre-
sentatives from Madison.
Walter Person. sheriff: w. G
Perry, trustee, were elected for Madi
son county.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-07
Railroads Have Reduced Num-
Der of Special Trains Into
City For Tomorrow.

Paducah will be short several thou
sand colored people tomorrow when
Emancipation Day will be celebrated.
because the railroads have decreased
the number of special trains IL Is ex-
pected that about 5000 visitors Will
be here, and as usual an orderly day
is looked for Four excursion trains
will be run on the Illinois Central
railroad. and one will come in on the
Nashville, Chattanooga & ST. Louis
railroad. This is a shortage Of three
trains on the Illinois Central railroad
than last year, About so coaches will
be used in bringing in the excursion
lists. while last year there were over
"a. hundred.
The first excursion will arrive
early in the morning, one from Lou
isville and the second from st. Louis
About o'clock an excursion will ar
rive from Dyersburg. Tenn. and an
other will come from Memphis. On
the Nashville, CHATTANOOGA a ST
Louis a special train of 20 coaches
will arrive. about IL O'Clock from
jackson. Tenn. On the four excur-
sions OF the Illinois Central about
5 900 will attend. and on the Nash
willie, Chattanooga & st. Louis al
least 1000 are expected. Several
steamboats, will run excursions into
Paducah. and several thousand may
be expected from this source. Many
of the negroes from MeCracken and
adjoining counties will come. to Pa
ducah overland, and this city will be
the magnet of this section. An adj
vance guard arrived today on the
trains. and several hundred were II
the city this afternoon.
At points all over the city and
Iespecfaly at Eleventh street and
Broak way, where the excursion trains
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-07
EIGHTH O. AUGUST" WILL BRING FEWER
COLORED EXCURSIONISTS THAN USUAL

stop. small stands had been erected
for the sale of meats and lemonade.
No city license will be required of
stands selling meats and lemonade
coffee and tea, but when bottled
drinks are offered for sale city
license will have to be taken out.
The license inspector will watch
closely that this provision is not over
looked.
Chief OF Police Collins will have
his men scattered over the city at the
celebrations at the race track. and
the Eureka park and see that order
Is kept. Last year there were only
two minor difficulties. The traction
company will have heavy traffic
and all of the cars will be pressed
unto service. Every precaution will
be taken to see that no accidents
mar the day.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-07

Featuring today's secret sessions
OF the Farmers Union at the Auditor
ium rink was great demonstration
this morning by the delegates ln favor
Of X. l.. Barnett. state organizer and
the originator of the movement IN
Kentucky. For many minutes the
delegates cheered Mr.. Barnett and
then followed a general handshaking
and the emotions Of some carried
them to the point of tears.
His work in the state, his peculiar
views of the problems of rural life
and his personal characteristics
brought out eulogy after eulogy and
prolonged applause. It was apparent
that any favor the convention can be-
stow, that Mr.. Barnett wants, will DE
given. In the election of officers,
which may be reached In this after
Moons session. Mr.. Barnett is tipped
for secretary-treasurer He does not
want the state presidency. which prob
ably will go to the Rev. Robert Johns
ton. of Crittenden county. who is pop
uidi vi Nlit taS' Hiuf VI tue hNhhcSSNc
river.
Election of officers and adoption OF
a constitution were down on the pro-
gram for today. but the business of
the convention has consumed more
time than was anticipated. II is like
ly that Saturday will be taken up by
the convention. instead OF by commit
tee work is announced. II was stated
by the leaders this morning that the
delegates would not leave until all
business was transacted, whenever
that may be. over the presidency
considerable friendly rivalry has
arisen between the sections east and
west of the Tennessee river, and this
will make this afternoons session live
ly and extended. The constitution
will require time for discussion but no
controversies are expected.
Much time In the morning session
was devoted to the report of the ere
dentials committee The union Is
exacting on this point and only ac-
credited delegates are members in
good standing were admitted to the
rink. Practically every local union in
all OF the counties represented in the
convention. sent delegates. Yester-
day afternoon J. f. Montgomery,
president of Tennessee. addressed the
convention. as did w. A. Morris, state
president of Alabama, and w. b. Ev-
ans. an assistant organizer in Ken
lucky.
National President c. s. Barrett,
of Georgia. arrived this morning to
participate in the convention. He IS
gratified with the showing Kentucky
has made In organizing a state union.
Mr.. E. Bunyan Carter was the princi-
pal speaker in last nights session,
taking as his subject. THE Supreme
Things that Confront the Farmer
He said education, cooperation and
law enforcement were among these.
r.. J.. Barnett also spoke last night.
This mornings session adjourned at
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-07
MESSAGE DISCLOSED

Washington. Aug. 7.-Lieutenant-
General Corbin. retired, published a
hitherto imprinted message from
Roosevelt. relating to the Brownsville
|qnair, relieving Taft OF responsibility
for the negro troops discharge. The
message was sent from Porto Rico
latter Taft had suspended the dis
charge order. Roosevelt wired that
the discharge must stand, unless I'M
portant new facts have developed.
II says: 81 care nothing for yelling
OF politicians or sentimentalists. The
offnse was heinous and the punish
ment inflicted after due dellberation'
The message adds that only facts,
showing that the Official report is UT
true. will be needed. and concluded:
81 direct the order to be executed"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-07
EXCITEMENT AT MURRAY

Murray. Ky, Aug. Z. (Special)-
The ancient custom of shooting a gun
as an alarm of fire. known In Murray
since a time when the memory OF man
runneth not to the contrary, created
panic last night, brought the sol
diers into town on the double quick,
and produced a stampede at the Chris
tian church where services were being
held. The cottage of j. II. Utterbaek
on the outskirts of town was on hre'
and at the first shot Captain .Hender-
son and his company X men rushed
to the scene expecting to find night
riders. People started from their
houses and the people in the church
rushed out pell-mell.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-07
Women Confess

As the result of having PATROL
man lobe Owen To watch houses
ON Campbell street, A. &. Hayes
and ". N. Pell, two women, were
arrested last night ON charge
Of immortality. This morning in
police court they were fined $50
and costs. Several other houses
were raided. but when the police
went through they failed To find
anyone. PatroIman Owen has
been watching the houses at
nights for suspected violations Of
the law, and last night he saw
men enter the home OF the PeIl
and Hayes women, 700 Camp
bell street. Patrolmen BARRIER
and Merry were summoned, and
the house was surrounded. After
an hours watch the patrolmen
were admitted and the women
were arrested. This morning In
police court they confessed, and
Police Judge Cross fined them.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-07
Commonwealth Begins Introduction of
Testimony In Galloway County
This Morning.
JAMES WHITIOCK. TELEPHONE OPERATOR AT SHILOH,
EXPLAINS ABOUT THE OATH. PASSWORDS AND SIGN
Jury Secured After Panel Was Exhausted and Fifty Wit.
nesses Are Called By Prcsecution--.Ten By Defense

Murray, Especial DIRECT
this morning
Ellis alleged
ku
The witness James Whiock,
Shiloh
der that he might be a
visited him the fourth Monday March
trading horses they him
n the
was
Whistles The
asked him he wished join and
be
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-07
MORAL CLEANSING

Evansville, Ind. Aug. 7.-White-
cappers tarred John Tribbey, prom
inent farmer. and beat him with a
nail pronged board while he was
bound to a tree. They visited the
home of Hessie Smith and broke the
windows and warned her to leave the
county under the death penalty. Al
legged intimacy was the cause and
prominent farmers are implicated.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-07
BRYAN's PURPOSE.

Lincoln. Neb.. Aug. THE real
purpose OF Bryan's coming Chicago
visit, as revealed by a friend, Is to
confer with the American Federation
leaders. He wants to put them on
record, whether Samuel Gompers
really represented union labor in the
demands before the Democratic plat
form committee. A big conference of
labor chiefs will be called, when the
matter will be presented In the hope
of ending complaints from working
men that Gompers had no right to
bind them.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-07
GREEKS BODY is
ASSEMBLED and
NOW IDENTIFIED

Chicago. Aug. THE arms and
left foot of the Greek murder victim.
who has been identMied as Tuna
Chishein, were found this morning.
The body is now complete. Stephen
Kantrenoitis. former boarder at the
Chishein home. was arrested at Ra-
cine and brought here Hassln Mem
mer, a Turk, who quarreled with the
boys father, also was arrested. Stain
ed knives and a Ratchet were found
in Nemmer's home.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-07
Cardinal Gibbons III.

Rome, Aug. 7.-Cardinal Gibbons
was taken Ill at Castle Gandolfo with
Intestinal trouble. He was driven into
Rome and has been Obliged to take to
his bed. His temperature is at pres
ent 1O1. The cardinal arrived here
from New York July 80 and had an
audience of the pope August 1. He
went down to Castle Gandolfo August
3 to visit the villa of the American
college.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-07
FIRE MARSHAL BUSY

Fire Marshal w. +. Nelkirk was n
busy man this morning investigating
the ire OF q. E. Potter a company.
and this afternoon a court of inquiry
will be held. Many witnesses have
been subpoenaed to attend and
answer questions in the hopes OF dis
new evidence. This morning
the officials denied having found any
additional facts OF the supposed in
cendiary fire. Marshal Neikirk read
AL OF the evidence that has been col
lected. and he and Fire Chief Wood
were In consultation.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-07
GOODWIN DISAPPEARS

Walter Goodwin. the nigh. rider
witness who was ambushed and shot
through the Jaw near Hopdnsville,
and who was brought to Riverside
hospital here for treatment. has left
the hospital In good shape but with
out informing any one OF his desti-
nation. II is thought that he has
gone TO a safe retreat until he Is
needed by the commonwealth TO tes-
fifty In trials.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-07
Gift 90 Policy Holders.

New York. Aug. Equitable
Life directors are discussing giving
a fifteen million dollar gift to its
policy holders. They have been plan
ming to erect a new Office building
1000 feet high. Many directors now
propose to sell the old building,
worth twenty millions. and erect a
new structure for five millions and
distribute the rest.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-07

Hot Springs. Aug Judge and
Mrs. Taft. General Edwards. chief
OF the insular bureau. and Vice Gov
ernor Forbes. of the Philippines, left
FOR sulphur Springs today for 40
mile drive. A big party accompanied
Taft, occupying three wagonettes.
They will visit the horse show be-
fore returning Monday.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-07
KILLED ON RAILROAD

Magistrate j. J. Bleich has received
word that his sister, Mrs. Frank Coop
er, of Jonesboro, Ark. was killed in
a railroad accident. No particulars
are known. Mrs. Cooper was former
ly Miss Emma Bleich. of this city
and was well and popularity known.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-07
State Convention of the Farmers
Union Transacting Its Business
Slowly at First Secret Session

12 O'Clock for dinner and the after
noon session began at O'clock. The
attendance continues nearly up to yes
terday's demonstration.
I Col. Bud Dale, of the New Rich
mond House, said this morning that
he entertained I5r yesterday and last
night, and not single one failed to
pay his bill. He said he did not be-
lieve the same number of ordinary
transients would have such a record.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-07
en-. webb paralyzede

G. w. webb. the horticulturist OF
the county court house park, was
called to Smithland this afternoon on
account Of his brother, c. II Webb
being paraIyzed yesterday afternoon.
No hope is held out for his recovery
as he is above 30 years of age. He
was IN business IN Paducah several
years ago and lately had been prae-
tlclng law In Smithland
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-07
JUDGESHIP

Attorney J. G. Miller. Sr., has I'M
der advisomeut the requests of his
friends 10 make the race for circuit
Judge against Judge William Reed
He has been In Marshall county and
knows the situation pretty thor
oughy Judge Reed and Attorney
Miller were opponents for the same
Office several years ago. He will an
nounee his decision in. the next day
or two.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-07
TWO KILLED

Little Rock, Ark, Aug. THE
Frisco passenger train from Memphis
TO Kansas City was wrecked and the
engine and four coaches derailed The
and mail clerk were
Killed. Many passengers were 'n-
jured. but none fatally.