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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
LUMBER MILLS START
Twenty-Five Thousand Men Will Be
Set TO Work April I In Two Hun
dred Establishments.

Spokane. Wash, March 31.-R. A.
Kellogg. secretary of the Western
Pine Manufacturers Association.
gives out the statement that half OF
the 400 lumber mills in the Spokane
country will be in operation by April
1 and that the rest will be running
to their full capacity before the end
Of May, thus giving employment to
from 20O0o to 25.000 men. He says
that while local business is good. the
high freight rates charged by the
lines makes business
with eastern and middle western
states impossible He would not ven
ture a prediction as to the outcome
Of the case now before the Interstate
Commerce Commission. but lumber
men express the belief that the tariffs
viii be- reduced so the mills will be
able to compete for southern ship
nents. II is generally believed by OPP
traitors that a large part of the pro-
luct OF the mills in this district will
Re used by home consumers.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
WATER
BUREAU GRAF IS
SUPERINTENDENT MAKES RE.
PORT ON WHAT CITY HAS
LOST-FiVE MILLION FROM
METER JUGGLING.

Chicago, March 3l.-Superjntendeu
McCOurt of the Water Bureau TODAY
completed his report containing est
mates on the amount lost to the city
through the scandals in the bureau
He figured it at total OF $4,000. 0ou
in ten years.
on this sum $5,000,00O was lost
through theft of water by the manipu
lation of water meters and false read
ings of them by city employees, he
says. Another s3,0000O0 represents
the loss from the failure to make the
water rate assessments annually, as
was provided for by law. The sum
of Sl,500,000 is etimated as what tht
city has lost by the thefts of the men
in the water bureau, the waste of ma
terial by them and the carelessness
of the officials who were in charge
of the bureau
Charges against fifteen more EN-
ployes in the water bureau are in sigh,
as the result OF further investigations
that have been made by Superinten.
dent McCWrt. These men are rate
takers. They are involved in read
ings that have been discovered t.
have been made as the result of the
up Of the books in the water
bureau and the inspection of water
meters
The rate takers are accused of hay
ing practically enabled several large
corporations TO escape paying taxes
on nine-tenths Of the water used
The system they employed was dis
covered first in connection with the
Inspection of a meter in the plant of
/ big brewery. It is claimed that the
ate takers simply dropped off the
asst figures. making the bill of the |
company read for tens Of thousands |
If gallons when it should have read
or hudnreds of thousands.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
'H[fL|N'S TRIAL
FOR THIS WEEK
NEGROES WOUND Is HEALING
WHITE MANS INJURIES ARE
SLlGhT-coNGREsSMAN DE-
SlRES SPEEDY TRIAL.

Washington March 3l.-Assistant
, District Attorney Ralph Given sa Il
this morning that the casee of Rep.
resentatiye J. Thomas Henn, who shot
land slightly injured Louis Lundy a
negro, on a Pennsylvania avenue car
Friday night, would probably be set
for hearing the police court some
time this week. Mr.. Given wishes to
dispose of the case as early as pos
sible. and Mr. Hef'n g DESTROYS Of
having a speedy trial.
The assistant district attorney had
Lundy in his office several hours this
morning and gave careful considera-
tion to the negro's side of the case.
The doctors say the slight SCALP
wound will not give him any further
trouble.
Mr.. Helms interests are being
taken care Of by his colleague. Rep
resentatiye Clayton. When the case
is called for trial Sir, Henin Will be
represented by local counsel. but as
yet no attorneys have been consulted
Thomas MeCrary the horseman
who was shot in the calf of the right
leg by a stray bullet from Mr. Helms
revolver, was taken 10 the George
Washington University Hospital yes
terday The physician attending him
said today that while McCrary was
suffering considerable pain, his in
juries are not likely to prove serious.
Attorneys representing McCrary
will institute suit to recover damages
brt no criminal action will be taken |
by them against the Alabama repre- |
sentative.
1t is probable that Mr.. Henin VII |
plead self-defense, as several VII
nesses have testified that the Negro |
made motion to reach IN his hir |
pocket, as though ne intended draw
ing razor or revolver.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
THE CIVIL SERVICE
Examinations Ordered in Cairo TO
Eligibles For Various Govern
rent Positions.

| The United States Civil Service
commission announces an eyamina
ton on May G. 1908, ut Cairo. ILL.,, to
hl two vacancies in he position OF
| laboratory assistant in wood chemis.
try. 5000 per annum, Forest Service
Department of Agriculture, and yacan-
eies requiring similar qualifications
as they may occur
May 6. 1908, at Cairo H.. to fiji a
vacancy in the position Of laboratory
aid in engineer $3.50 per annum. in
the Forest Service. Department of
Agriculture, and vacancies requiring
similar qualifications as ,ney may oc-
cur in that service.
May G, 1908, tn secure eligibles
from which 10 make certifcation to
fill vacancies as they may occur In
the position OF appresticc in the Mint
and Assay service at Philadelphia.
Pa. New Orleans. La, Denver, Colo.
and San Francisco Col, at salary as
follows: First year $3.50 second
year 81, and third year and $3.50 per
diem
1t will not be necessary for appli,
cants to appear at any place for ex-
animation.
May 6. at Cairo, H., to fill vacancies
as they may occure in the position of
field assistant in Economic inyestiga-
ton. Department of Agriculture, at
salaries ranging from $500 to $1,000
per annum
May g., 1908. at Cairo, H., to fill
from ten to twenty vacancies in the
position of junior engineer in the
Technologic Rranch of the Geological
Survey. at salaries ranging from ST.
020 to $3.50 per annum. and yacan
ees requiring similar qualifications
as they may occur
May CT, 1908, at Cairo H. to fill
two vacancies in the position OF chief
engineer, third class. Sis per month
each, in the Coast and Geodetic Sur
yey. for service in the Philippines, |
and vacancies requiring similar quail |
fcations as they may occur in the
Coast and Geodetie Survey.
May 6-7 1908. at Cairo, ILL.,, to fill |
a number of vacancies in the position |
Of Junior chemist in the Technologic |
Branch of the Geological Survey, at |
salaries ranging from s1,020 to 81 $50 |
per annum and vacancies requiring |
similar qualifications as they may &C.
cur,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
RUSSIA SEEKS
NEEDED RELIEF
FROM FAMINE OWING TO CROP
FAILURES AND LACK OF
ANSPORTATlON FAcilI.
TIES.

Washington March 31.-Through
official channels it Is learned that the
Russian government has undertaken
a sweeping investigation of agircul-
tural conditions throughout the EN-.
plre on scale not approached in re-
cent years in any other European
country. The reason for this lies in
recent crop failures in some pro
yincos, which eat sod famine. at
which the world stood aghast, for it
involved millions Of people In some
provinces grain rotted for lack Of a
market; in others the epople were
agonized by starvation.
Russia has been producing about
cne-tifth Of the European wheat, but
there has been fai;ing off in its grain
growing for three years due in part
TO a lack of Americas distribution
methods. During this time tie total
European production has been show
ing an increase From 1901 to 1905
the Russian wheat crop in Europe fell
from $4,000 900 bushels to 5S4 600 600
bushls. In 1906 tn total production
of European Russia. including Poland
and Northrn Caucasa was only sos,
GOO 900 Bushels. In tine three years
the total European crop has increased
ever 10000, 900 bushels despite the
decrease in the Russian crop Of over
1855 100000 which means an Increase
Of 235,000. 005 for the balance of
Europe.
In this connection II is interesting
&c note the production of wheat in
Europe during each Of the last seven
Years as we'll as that of all of Russia,
ms.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
FORCED TO LEAVE HOME
BY NIGHT RIDER THREATS.

Mayfield KY March 31--Henry
Jones and family, negroes, arrived in
this city this morning from Elva, Mar.
shall county, saying that he had been
driven from his home by threats Of
night riders. He sought new home
in Mayfield. lie had his household
goods and family piled On large
wagon,
He first stopped in Murray, he said,
but he found the sentiment so strong
against negroes there and the night
rider excitement so high that he con
cluded it would be best to move on
He has settled on small farm near
Mayiield.
He is apparently a peaceabfe, we'll
behaved negro man.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
ORDINANCE NO. 1877.

An ordinance levying and assessing
taxes for the fiscal year. 4. d, 1903.
Whereas. the city council Of the
city Of Cairo, Illinois. has BY ordi
nance appropriated for the fiscal
year ending December 81. 1898. for
the general purposes hereinafter indi
Gated, the following amounts from
the general fund. viz:
first-To pay the salaries of the
regular city officers and aldermen
including police eonstables. s21 90.
Second-To pay cost Of construt
ing reconstructing and repairing side,
walks. including city's portion of
work or improvement done by special
taxation or assessment. s.. 10000.
Third-To pay cost of filing. i'm
proving and repairing streets including
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
. NEWS OF THE RIVERS f:
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The Sprague from New Orleans the
night before pulled out for Louisville
yesterday morning with &c empty
beats, four empty barges and a model
barge loaded with sugar.
The Russell Lord came up yester-
day with four barges of railroad ties
which she took to Paducah
The Charlotte Boeckeler brought
up two barees of wood for Cincinnati
and returned south light.
The Dick Fowler came out from
Paducah on time and returned at
j. m
The Beaver came up last evening
with logs for Cairo.
The Ferd Herold was delayed by
bad weather and business on her way
down, but was to leave Memphis last
evening for Cairo and st. Louis.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
TAFT'S ITINERARY
VIII Leave Washington Today For
Ten Days Trip Through States
Of Middle West.

Washington, March 3i.-Secretary
TAFT will leave here tomorrow for a
ten days visit to cities in the middle
west.
He will deliver addresses at Column
bus. Ohio. Thursday evening: at Chi.
cago Friday; spend Saturday i'm Chi
esgo as the guest of the press club
AT luncheon in the early Afternoon,
end then holding a reception at the
Hamilton club late in the afternoon.
In the evening he will attend a
dinner given by the Commercial club
and viii respond to toast.
Sunday he win leave for Omaha,
Neb.. where he speaks Monday even
ing: Tuesday attend a abanquet in
the morning given by the Commercial
club of Council Bluffs. Iowa: Thurs
day night he will be in Cincinnati.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
STOP DRINKING
orrine Destroys Desire for Drink.
How to Swear Off,"


II was formerly customary Tor the
habitua drinker to take the pledge
regularly, sometimes once year, and
sometimes in every fit of remorse
that followed his debauches. and
then-Break it,
But now it is gradually dawning on
the world that pledges do not stop
drunkenness. When a man takes a
pledge voluntarily, he expects to keen
il. Every man expects to keep his
word and every broken pledge costs
the drunkard many a heartache. But
he cannot help it. He fights as long
as he can, and then succumbs to the
craving. The nervous system OF the
habitual drunkard is diseased and he
must have treatment that will cure
this condition.
Orrine is sold under a positive guar
antee to cure the drink habit or the
money win be refunded No othe
treatment Tor the liquor habit Is sold
with such a liberal guarantee.
Orrine Is prepared in two forms;
No. l powder, perfectly tasteless
and colorless, which can be given Sc.
cretly in any food or drink. Orrine
No. > is in pill form, for those who
wish to be cured OF the habit. and it
should be taken by every one who
swears off
No matter which form of Orrine is
used the guarantee is the same. The
price of Orrine is 800 per box
mailed in plain sealed wrapper upon
receipt OF price. Write for free book
let on How to Cure Drunkenness. "
tmailed in plain, sealed envelcpel. by|
the Orrine Co, Washington. d. c. Or
rine is sold by Paul G. Schuh & Sons
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
70 CENT DISPUTE
CAUSES KILLING
CAIRO NEGRO IN FIGHT WITH AN
OTHER IN JACKSON COUNTY
LOSES HIS LlFE-WAS /. c..
EMPLOYE.
lCarhondale Free Pros


\ dispute over twenty cents in a
crap game at Dewmaine early Sun.
day morning ended in the death OF
enc OF the party. The dead man is a
Cairo negro named Tom Richardson.
The murderer is said to be negro
named Sherrer, commonly known as
Box Car"
1t is said the two negroes and
others had been drinking a good deal
during the early part of the night.
When the dispute arose between
Richardson and Sherrer il is stated
that Richardson made the first pass.
cutting Sherrer with a knife The
latter then drew his revolver and shot
the other negro through the heart
Sherrer made his escape after the
shooting and according to reports to.
day he had not been located.
1t Is stated that the dead man and
his SLAYER had been good friends be
fore the quarrel Richardson belongs
in Cairo aud had formerly been an I
{. employe on the southern lines
has been around Carbonate
a good deal of the time recently.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
Ex-MAYoR OF SPRINGFIELD
DROPS DEAD ON STREET.

Springfield. H.. March 31.-John /.
Phillips, former mayor Of Springfield.
and one of the heaviest contractors
for state printing for a number OF
years dropped dead this afternoon.
on his way to his printing establish.
ment. Heart disease was the cause
Of his sudden death.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
INDICTED FOR PERJURY.

New York, March 3l--Flora Whis-
ton, one of the girls who testified in
the recent case against Raymond
Hitchcock. the comedian, was indicted
by the grand jury today on a charge
of perjury alleged to nave been com
mitted in her testimony in the Hitch
cock case.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
a WOman's Eace

No words can express the almost
divine love and tenderness and the
perfect trust and happiness of that
girl-wifes face, as she looked into
the eyes OF her husband--and smiled
Other holiday impressions may grow
dim and fade away, but that sweet
woman's face remains stamped on my
memory forever-"Wynne" in the
Reader.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
Wall Street losses

Sturdy old frank Work, of New
York, long ago was asked by an in
qulsitive person II he had lost much.
He growled out in reply, mo, of
course not. haven't lost a blessed
cent" and he followed with a lucid
explanation. but I've shrunk i've
millions of dollars Ambassador
Reid in London.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
SENT
TO THE SENATE

Washington. March 31-The presi
dent today sent to the senate the nom
ination Of David jayne Hill to be am
extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary to Germany. He also
named Arthur Beaupre of Illinois
to the Netherlands and Spen-
Ger Eddy of Illinois. to be minister to
the Argentine republic.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
SUIT FOR BACK TAXES
Brought BY State Against l. c. Will
BE Heard Soon-$15 900 GOD
Claimed Due State.

Springfield H., March 31.-ta
amended bill in the suit of the state
against the Illinois Central for ba
taxes will be filed in the LaSal
county circuit court this week a
the prospects are that the case vii
be heard at an early date. The sta
claims about fifteen million dolla
due from the Illinois Central the d,
fixed the sum at $4,000 90
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
FRtNcH TROOPS FIGHT
attacked by 60 Tribesmen in Mad.
akra Count~."-Lost 8 Killed
and 70 Wounded.

Paris, March 81 Advices received
here from Genera D'Amade com.
mander of the Fcanch forces in
Morocco, state that Turing the clear,
ing operations In Madakra coun.
try, 4 small detachment of cavalry
was surprised by 20 tribesmen. The
cavalry lost killt |, including two
officers, and II wounded
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01

The king has sent to the British
Museum a collection Of pass words"
used for the court and the city Tor
each day in the months of July, 1872.
and November, 1920, signed by George
Nv, as prince regent and as king.
and this has been placed in the de-
partment, of MSS. where other notes
OF the kind are Birmingham
Post.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
PROPOSAL REJECTED.

Niena. March 3I.-Neu Frieie
Presse announces that Austria has
definitely rejected Great Britain's pro
rosal for the appointment of a gov
enor general of Macedonia.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
THE WEATHER
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Yesterdays Cairo Temperatures.
General Conditions.

Light rain fell in the fore part OF
the day, measuring "a of an inch,
The government bulletin reported
rain from 22 points covering the upper
river valleys Extremes of tempera-
ture were rs at Vicksburg and Shreve-
rcrt. and G at Huron.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
CLEVELAND IMPROVING.

Lakewood. n. Y, March 31.-For.
n,er President Grover Cleveland. who
has been staying n-re for some time
past. continues to show Improvement
in health. He goes for a short walk
and drive daily and is often seen
about the hotel.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
Canadian Coins,

At present all Canadian coins ara
minted in London, but after Noven-
Der they will be turned over at the
Ottawa mint. The profit, which in
now nearly half a million dollars. will
accrue to the Dominion Government.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
Italian Government Must Feed 300. ooo

The italian government warns its
people that 100000 persons must be-
fed this winter. Two hundred thous-
and had intended to come to America
when kept out by our panic, and 100,-
900 will return who cannot get work
here on account of the panic.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
Many Tramps Killed.

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion reports that from 1871 to 1905.
23.944 trespassers were killed and 25.-
2S6 were injured on railroads. or
these from one-half to three-fourths
were tramps.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
Yesterdays River Forecasts.

WY ''''"' S'CSaSAs'
The Ohio, at Evansville and Mt.
Vernon will continue falling for sew.
eral days. At Paducah. win begin
falling today, and fall for several days.
AT Cairo, not much change tonight
and Wednesday. then begin falling.
The Tennessee, from Florence to
the mouth, will continue falling for
2 or 3 DAYS.
The Mississippi, from below St.
Loris to Cairo, not much change for
Sc hours.
The Wabash, at Mt Carmel, will
continue falling for SO hours.
w. f. BARRON.
Temporarily in Charge.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
Rights Of Automobiles on Highways.

The town of Aver, Mass. has ap-
pealed to the supreme court of that
state suit won by a motorist who
recovered damages for injuries to his
car, caused by sinking into a sandy
street. The decision Will settle finally
whether or not an automobile has the
same rights to highway as horse
drawn vehicle.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
PROPERTY.

The last thing we need to be anxi-
GUS about is property 1t always has
friends or the means of making them.
II riches have wings to fly away from
their owners, they have wings also
to escape danger.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
Washington Forecast.

Washington, March 31-ILLINOlS.
Rain Wednesday; Thursday fair
and colder.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01

Some men eat an awful lot OF bread
at an ala crarte restaurant
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01

The ideal state Of the U. S. is mat.
rimony, and plenty of 1t.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01

The Cairo Bulletin is the only Cairo
PAPER With the service of the Asso-
eiated Press.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01

Compare The Bulletins society
column with the other Cairo papers.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
Sun and Moon.

Sun will rise today 800. 5:4S a. m
sun will set today $50. GLIB p. III
Moon will set tonight -. 1903 p. m
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
Forecasts For TODAY,

Cairo and vicinity; Showers ant
cooler.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01

Attest: ROBERT A. HATCHER.
City Clerk.
Published in the Cairo Bulletin
April /, 1908.
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-04-24
A DESIRE TO
ORGANIZE SONS
OF Confederate Veterans In Every
Community.


Community.
Headquarters Florida Division United
Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Jacksonville. Flat, April Is, 1908.
To the Sons of Confederate Veterans of
the State Of Florida:
1t Is the earnest desire of the Divis-
ion Commander that Camps Of the Uni
ted Sons Of Confederate Veterans should
be organized in each county, town and
city Of this State, and it is important
that immediate action should be taken
in order that the formation of all new
camps shall be completed before the an
nual reunion of the Confederation at
Birmingham, Alabama, from June
ninth to eleventh, inclusive, thus entit-
ling each camp to representation in the
Convention. Through the generosity of
the press trust this appeal will reach
every son Of a Confederate Veteran in
Florida.
The objects and purposes of this Or
ganization are strictly Historical and
Benevolent. Z" 1t strives
l. To cultivate the ties Of friendship
that should exist among those whose
ancestors have shared common dangers.
suffering and priYations.
2. To see that the disabled are cared
for that a helping hand is extended to
the needy, and that needy Confederate
Veterans, widows and orphans are pro-
tected and assisted.
3. To see that proper histories, Civ
ing true account, especially of the
war between the States and the causes
which led up TO the war, are used and
taught in every school, college and uni
versity in this State.
4. To instill into our descendants and !
all descendants of Confederate Veterans
a proper veneration for the spirit and
the glory OF our fathers, and 20 bring |
them into association with our COnfed- !
GRAFTON, that they may aid US in our
purposes and finally succeed as and |
take up our work where we may leave
it.
These headquarters will take pleasure
IN forwarding blanks on request, with
full information as to the formation and
conducting Of camps, and viii gladly
furnish advice and counsel when desired
and will use every effort toward the
fE sls
1t is suggested that the Sohs Of Con-3ll
'ederate Veterans talk the matter over
n each community, town or city and
meet together at once for the purpose
# forming camp of the Confedera-
ION thus showing an appreciation of
heir proud heritage as sons of illus
rous sires whose heroic courage, patri-
tic devotion to duty and sublime unsel- !
shness is the wonder and the glory Of
ur Southland.
G. SETON FLEMING,
Division Commander.
Oficial-LUCIEN H. BoGGs, Z
Division Adjdtant.
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-04-24
Mis NOt Riaht.

Four years ago it was claimed that
certain campaign literature was sent
out from Tallahassee with pension
checks that necessItated extra pOstag e
by the recipients-the old Soldiers.
This is being done again. The Re-
eorder thinks it ought to stop. If il
does not cease we shall call names
Madison Recorder.
The Sun does not know that the old
soldiees are subjected to extra postage
on account Of the enclosing Of Comp
troller Croom's campaign literature In
envelopes containing warrants for PEN
sions, but we do know, of our own
knowledge, that this reprehensible
practice is being pursued, either with
or without Mr.. Croom's knowledge. If
i is done without his knowledge. he
should take somebody to task for it at
once, for the comment of the old sol
diers regarding the matter is anything
but complimentary to him. Gainesville
Sun.