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The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-10
FOSTER PUBLIC WORKS
Illinois Mayors to Present Bill to Leg
islature to Increase City Bonded
indie BITE dness.

Chicago. April "a bill which Is
designed to permit increases in the
bond Indebtedness of municipalities
was agreed upon by a special com
mttee fthc Illinois mayors, which
met in Chicago today. The committed
was appointed at the recent confer
ence of mayors. The bill, which is in
tended to foster the building of publis
works, will be presented to the legis.
lature at the next session. 1t is pro,
posed to change the present assessed
valuation of property from one-fifth to
one-third of the actual valuation. and
to change the tax limitation made in
the Juul law from five to three per
cent in order to keep the tax rate
where it now stands.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-10
HARTMAN WILL
OWN THE ERIE
SAID IN WALL STREET LONG
CHERISHED PLAN FOR TRANS
CONTINENTAL LINE WILL BE
REALIZED.

New York. April 9.-Folowing the
action of f. II. Hartman. in prov md
ing $500 600 yesterday for the pay
ment of maturing notes. 1t was said
tonight i'm Wall street that the Erie
road will shortly pass under the alb
solute control of Hartman and his
associates. who stand ready to spend
under certain conditions s30.00G00O
to $4,000. 900 for improvements.
II these plans are carried out Har-
riman's lang cherished plans Of per
fectly equipped complete transcOnti
mental road. with the Erie as an east.
ern outlet will have been realized.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-10
CANNON MAKES
OPTIMISTIC TALK
SAYS MORE PATRIOTISM AND
ABILITY IN COUNTRY
THAN EVER.
AFTER PAPER TRUST"
Speaker Talks Emphatically at Din
ner of pennsylvania Delegation
Says House Must Have In
formation.

! Washington. April "a dinner in
! honor of Senator Knox, of Pcnnsyl-
Ivania an dthe Pennsylvania delega-
iticn in congress was given tonight by
Representative J. Hampton Moore, OF
Philadelphia The occasion was the
selection of Moore by the PennsyI,
Iyania congressman as their represen'
tatiye on the Republican national con
leressiOnal committee. Upwards OF
two hundred guests were present
Speeches were made by Vice Presi.
dent Fairbanks, Speaker Cannon and
Representatives Knox and Moore.
Speaker Cannon took issue with the
pcssimists concerning the future of
the country when he said.
There is today more patriotism
more conservatism, more ability than
there ever was before in the history
of the republic
Referring to the great influx of i'm.
migration into the United States, and
the refusal tf some of the immigrants
to assimilate, he declared that not
withstanding such refusal, law and or
der would prevail.
The man of any nationality he said,
who would represent to candidate
for political office that he controlled
"a millian votes" lied. Against him
would be the calm judgment of the
people having a proper voice in the
government.
The speaker unbosomed himself re-
garding the agitation for the removal
of duty ON wood pulp. He said that a
pile driver could not get the eighteen
taeaeara. f.-s-F sssspaper prspriefeyS 10
tell the truth about the matter. He
pointed out that nine hundred thou
sands tons Of pulp paper was produced
in the United States as against nina
thousand tons imported and referring
to the duty of fifteen percent In
quired how far its removal would help
the newspapers.
He spoke, however, Cf his resolu-
tions passed yesterday asking for Ger
tain information regarding the so-call'
ed paper trust, and speaking with
great earnestness declared that "by
the rising sun, If we don't get the
We have called for, we
will appoint a committee and get the
facts ourselves"
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-10
FOUR TIMES At
DEATHS PORTAL
MAN WHO KILLED ROOM MATE
WITH AN AXE DIES
a, TODAY.
EXECUTION WAS STA!D
On One Occasion That Thurman
Might Finish Book He Was
Wrtne--Effort Was Made
to Prove Him Insane.

Norfolk, Va. April 9.-Four times
in the shadow or the gallows and
three times saved by a respite is the
remarkable record in the case of Leo
c Thurman. who will die on the scaf-
field here tomorrow unless Governor
Swanson interposes for the fourth
time Thurman was first sentenced
tc be hanged last September but
was saved by an appeal to the su-
prcme court. The higher court de-
clined to interfere in the case, where
upon the young man was sentenced
to pay the death penalty on March -
last. A stay of two weeks was
granted to permit the condemned man
to finish book he was writing, the
proceeds of which wer to go to his
mother On March 27, within few
hours of the time ue for the eXecu,
tion. another respite was announced
over the long distance telephone from
Governor Swanson's office in Rich
nond. The last stay. which expires
tomorrow, was granted at the per
sCnal request of Governor Wilson of
Kentucky, who asked ii that Thur
mans brother might have an oppor-
hnity to obtain further evidence.
Thurmans crime was the murder
here In February. 1906, of Walter p.
Dolson of Michigan. Both the mur
derer and his victim had been in the
United States marine corps and were
discharged from the service but a
short time before the crime. The two
became friends anu occupied the
same room in lodging house in East
Main street, where the murder was
committed. Thurman was practically
penniless, while Doison had severai
hnndred duIrars WHICH nc flz..i snv-ri
from his pay and which he intended
to take home with him to Michigan.
While Dolson slept one night Thur
man chopped the defenseless man to
pieces with an axe. robbed him
put the body in a trunk and made 1t
ready for shipment. Though the
crime was discovered almost i'm
mediately. the murderer eluded the
police and left the city After wan
dering across the continent he was
finally located in Vancouver where
he was arrested for passing baG
check and identified by the Van
couver police as the man wanted for
the Norfolk murder He was returned
to this city, speedily tried and con
victed Of murder in the nrst degree.
An unsuccessful effort was made to
prove that the prisoner was insane.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-10
EVANS SPENDS
CHEERFUL DAY
MRS. EVANS AND DAUGHTER AR
RIVE AT HOT SPRINGS, CAL
ADMIRAL ONLY MERE SHAD
OW or FORMER SELF.

Paso Robles, Hot Springs Cal
April 9.-Rear Admiral Evans was
feeling cheerful today
However. Evans is only a merl
shadow of his former self, for In hig
pale, drawn face, furrowed with many
deep lines his thin. emanciated b dy
his knees and ankles so enlarged AM
deformed as 10 be very noticeable
through his clothing, there is not
much resemblance in his physical ap,
pearance to that Of the man who stood
on the bridge of the Connecticut lead.
ing his great feet out of Hampton
Roads, less than flur months ago. He
weighed then us pounds; now he
weighs barely 100
Mrs. Robley ID. Evans and daughter,
Mrs. Charlotte c. Marsh, arrived here
late this afternoon and joinel Rear
Admiral Evans at Hot Springs. Their
coming cheered him greatly, and it is
believed will have a bene1cient cf.
feet.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-10
WILL SUPPORT RIDDER
Agricultural Press League Votes to
Send Member to New York TO
Offer Assistance.

Chicago, April 9.-The members of
the National Agricultural Press Lea.
que, representing the leading farm
papers in the United States. at their
annual meeting today. voted to sup
port Herman Rider of New York.
IT, his efforts to have the tariff re-
moved from wood pulp, and author.
lied w. ]. Thompson. chairman of
the executive committee, to go to
New York. and render the assistance
OF the league James NJ. Pierce OF
Des Moines. was elected president.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-10
MAKING TOUR OF WORLD
Parity of Sixty Japanese Reach Chi
cauo--WiIl Spend Two Days
There Then Proceed East.

Chicago, April 9-SiXty Japanese
merchants, bankers and government
officials. who are making tour OF the
world, arrived in Chicago tonight, The
party left Cedar Rapids last night and
stopped at Dixon and Dekalb, ILL.,, to-
day, where they visited factories AMI
business establishments.
They were met at Clinton, Iowa. by
delegation of the Chicago Associa-
ton OF Commtree, who will attend
the visitors during their two days
stay in Chicago. They will visit New
York and Washington before sailing
for IIVprnOol
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-10
WILL CAUSE STRIKE.

Detroit, April 9.-Recording Secre
tGry Olanders Of the Lake Seamen's
union declared tonight that the adop-
tion of the open shop policy. and the
attempt to enforce 1t will mean a
strike of seamen and flremen.
The Seamens union has about l6,-
e0) members. and the marine ffremen
have about 1000 Each organization
has about $4,000 in its reserve fund.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-10
KING LEOPOLD
WAS SHQCKI D
WHEN HE SAW LEFT HANDED
QUEEN" WITH ANOTHER IN
PARis-YEsrERDAY WAS LEO
POlD'S BiRTHRDAY.

Brussels April 9--Today was the
seventy.third birthday of King Leo
pold, who has occupied the Belgian
throne for upwards of thirty years.
AZ the king is enjoying mis- customary
spring soiourn on the Riviera there
was little or no observance of his
birthday anniversary in his capita
The king has been very III for some
time and though his condition is now
reported as very much improved it
is doubtful If he will ever be com
pletely wen again. The ailment from
which he has long suffered is said to
be incurable
An interesting story relating to his
majesty has been going the rounds
lately, though il has not appeared In
print. II is said that during the re-
cent anti-Congo agitation in England,
King Leopold experienced a terrible
shock 10 his affections when. on the
occasion of a flying visit to Paris,
he found his left handed queen" IN
company of certain German. the
king was naturally ruriors, and II is
reported that he has severed all re-
lations with the Baroness" who has
for some years been one of the mos,
talked about women on the continent.
But as their relations have been
severed several times before 1t Is
hardly believed that the present rup-
ture will be permanent. NeYerthe-
less, according to stories that come
from the Riviera, there are already
several candidates to replace the
lovely and rotund Baroness" In the
affections of his majesty.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-10
QUESTION UNANSWERED
Up to Eve of Convention Whether
Massachusetts, Republican Dele
gates Shall be For Taft.

Boston. April 9.-Republican party
leaders and delegates to the state
convention which meets tomorrow are
here tonight. The presiding officer
will be Postmaster General Meyer.
The question whether the delegates
to the National convention should go
to Chicago pledged for Taft or be left
to their own inclInations, and whe-
ther the resolution in favor of Tart
should be adopted, are still undecided
at a late hour tonight The delegates
are likely to be Senators Lodge and
Crane. former Secretary of the Navy
Long and Sidney o. Bigney.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-10
NAMED ON Bath BALLOT.

Shelbyville, Ind. April 9.-The sixth
district republican congressional con
yention tonight nominated W. o. Barn
ard, of New Castle on the 3S4th ballot
Barnard is nominated to succeed Rep
James e. Watson, who re-
Gently was nominated for governor by
the Republicans.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-10
BOOM FOR JUDGE GRAY
For Democratic Nomination For
President Gets Start in
Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia, April 9-The boom
of United States Judge George Gray,
of Delaware, for the Democratic
presidential nomination was launched
in Pennsylvania tonight by the or
ganization of the George Gray Lea
que" An executive committee com
posed of leading Democrats from
nearly every section of the state was
named
Resolutions we're adopted pledging
the support of the members TO use
every honorable means to secure the
nomination of Gray at the Denver
convention.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-10
WOMAN SHOT BY HER
HUSBAND IN JANUARY DIES.

Pueblo. Colo, April 9.-Mrs Sher-
man r Cammack, a society woman.
who was shot by her husband in a
jealous rage on the night of January
SO. after which he killed himself. died
here tonight Mrs. Cammaek had in
stituted suit for divorce, and was in
her husbands office talking over an
agreement as to the property when
the tragedy occurred.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-10
SPECIAL RATES TO
CONVENTIONS RECOMMENDED D

Chicago, April 9.-The central pas.
senger association today recommend
81 to the officials OF the eastern rail
roads that the rate of one fare and a
half be made during the summer to all
conventions where the attendance will
exceed 1890 persons. A special SEES
sion of the association viii be called
next week at which final action will
ba taken.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-10
DON'T FAVOR HUGHES
Barnes. Accepting Election as Dele
gate From New York, Says
He is For Taft.

New York. April 9.-Commtteeman
William Barnes, Jr.. of this county,
In statement sent by him to the
Twenty.third congressional district
Republican convention tonight in ac-
ceptance of the election as delegate
to the national convention, declared
he will not vote at Chicago for the
nomination OF Governor Hughes
whose political course he sharply
criticised. He made It plain that his
pleference was for Taft,
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-10
IN THE HOUSE.

Washington. April 9.-Three times
oday In the house. the Democrats
caught the Republicans mapping aul
forced them to produce a quorum. GA
enc other occasion. 4 vote BY tellars
discll sed the absence Of a qBorun
but Speaker Cannon applied the Saeee
rule. and declared a quorum present.
In doing so. he had brief bat lively
clash with WILLIAMS.
Notwithstanding repeated roll calls
(Conciuded OF Third Page-l
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-10
EIGHT ARE SENTENCED
In Berlin For Taking Part in Demon
strations Around Reichstag Build
ing January IL.

Berlin. April 9-Eight of those ar
rested for taking part in the demon
strations January 81. in the vicinity OF
the Reichstag building. where the
Prussian suffrage question was under
discussion. were today sentenced to
terms of Imprisonment varying from
seven days to six months. They were
charged with creating disorder on the
streets. obstructing the police and in.
sultng the public authorities.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-10
PROPOSITION DEFEATED
After All Day Debate Illinois Miners
Vote Not to Send Representatives.
TO Toledo.

Springfield. ILL.,, April 9.-Late this
evening the state convention of Hi
nois Mine Workers. S7G to 1SG. after
a debate lasting all day turned dow2
the proposition of National President
Lewis of the United Mine Workers of
America that the miners of Illinois
send representatives to the Interstate
conference which he has called for
April II at Toledo, Ohio.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-10
WANT DUTY LIFTED.

Chicago, April "a resolution was
adopted by the members of the
MiIlers National federation in conveH
tion here today to petition congress
to amend the tariff law so rs to admit
Canadian wheat billed for foreign
countries, free of duty.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-10
ONLY AMERICAN SHIPS
Left On Guard at Port Au Prince
British and German Cruisers
Take Departure.

Port Au Prince. April ,9.-The Brit
ish cruiser Cressy will depart from
Port Au Prince Saturday, and will
be followed two days later by the
German cruiser Bremen With the
departure of the two cruisers. on y
thethe American warships. the
cruiser Des Moines ami gumboats Ma
rietta and Paducah will be left on
guard.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-10
SPEEDY JUSTICE.

Fort Worth. Tex. April 9.-Three
hours after he had attempted a
criminal assault on May Morris. a II
year-old white girl at Iongview, Al
bert Fields. a negro. was arrested,
fully identified and iynched by a
mob.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-10
EIGHTH FOR CANNON.

Chicago, April 9-The Republicans
of the Eighth congressional district
tonight named Municipal Judge lsa-
,lore r. Hines and John F. Devine.
chief deputy recorder of Cook county,
delegates to the national convention.
The delegation is instructed for Can
non.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-10

Ten thousand people read the Bulle-
tin every day. An advertisement In
II is sure to be- profitable to the ad-
vertiser.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-10

THERE ARE WIRELESS MES
sages" for advertising as well a. for
news. The merchant or dealer who
does a good thing will find that Il is
talked about. and that his advertising
has profitable echo.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-10

lF lr Is GOOD BUSINESS SENSE
TO have the store open only "once in a
while'-or to have clerks on duty, or
delivery service in operation, only
"onee in while"--then, perhaps, it
is also we'll to advertise adequately
only "once in WHILE"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-30
Ten Days TO Adjust Taxes.

Representatives Of the railroad,
bridge. telegraph, telephone and street
railway property IN ihr state will have
to present their arguments relative to
the assessment and valuation Of that
Kind Of property for the taxes OF 1908,
IN two thirds less time than they have
been IN the habit Of doing in years
ron" by. An order has been made
By til" STAT" board Of equalization fix.
INK dates tor hearings from May 5 TO
May H. inclusive. Previous to this
year The board has invariably spread
these bearings over "A period OF 30
days. IN explanation members OF the
lOarl say that there ja nc reason why
III" work can not be greatly expedited
By cOnh"nSing tn" hearings. Last year
the can railway property on a mile
age Of 1861 was valued for taxation
purposes at $IIi,O58,:3G: street rail
n property with a mileage Of S,G33
n valued nj $3i,"37 .O3i; bridges, S..
~ 500; private car lines, $2l3,075:
telegraph lines. $2.5"l,ll3; telephone
lines, So ,3C5, making a grand to
tai Of $lGl ,2it.3Gg.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-30
MISSOURI STATE NEWS ;
Historic Spot IN Barry County.

~VSk
Prospectors recently in search OF
mineral wealth, while passing north
Of Camp Bliss, which was between
Madry and Mcdonald, In Barry u
~. came across the bones OF a Con-
Tolerate soldier who for ~ years has
been sleeping where his cOnquerOrs
had buried him. The discovery has
much Of interest because 1t recalls
that ono of the nnwrliten Incidents
Of the great strife between the north
and the south took plac" only a short
distance from the place where the
miner dug in the hop" OF finding zinc
Or lead. Camp Bliss, which Hes only
ten miles south of Aurora, was a rem.
devious and camping ground for the
home guards who w"r" cndcavOring TO
lessen, II not eradicate, the depreda.
tions Of Gen. Price in the section. II
was and is an ideal spot. Situated
In n deep valley or rarinc with a high,
preciritOus blum on IN" west and gen.
tie, %undulating hills 10 the east, II pos
scssc3 not only a charm OF nature, but
deep historical interest. Here thou
sands OF American soldiers bivouaced
N different times tor a night on the
journey TO and from the north, and
here the remains Of many a brave
hero lies awaiting the judgment day.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-30
County Collectors Met.

The sixth annual convention Of the
County Collectors association, which
was In session at MObrrly for two
days, adjourned after selecting JEFF.
frrBon Cijy AZ ii" place for holding
the nest m"r,in" January &c. The as.
s]OciatiOn va formed for tn" mutual
eXchang" Of ideas and the suggestion
OF now methods in relation to the Of.
flee Of county collector. Th" follow
Ing officers w"r' elected: ID. &. Me
Chung, COZ" county, president. Fred
&. Adams. Jackson county. first vice
president J. Il V"Htal, Potts county.
second vic" rr"@iI"ni; Joseph ]. KIRK.
by, itandolph county, third vicc-prcsi-
tent " t.. Kr"nip, cooper county, sec.
rotary; Thomas T.. ItOdcn, Auhrain
county treasurer.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-30
BUILT RIGHT.
Drain and Nerves Restored by Grape
Nuts Food.

The number OF persons whose all
Eonts were such that no other TODD
could b" retained at all, IN large and
reports are on the increase.
For ~ years ! suffered from dys
pcpsia, finding no food that did not
distress me- writes n Wis. lady. Il
was reduced from las to 80 lbs, grad,
unlly growing weaker until ! co I'D
leave my bed only a short while a. q
time. and became unable To speak
aloud.
"Thrcc years ago ] was attracted by
an article on Grapc.Nutg and decided
10 try II.
MY stomach WAS so weak I could
not take cream. but used Grapc-Nuts
with milk and lime water. II helped
me from the first. building up my sys-
ten IN a manner most astonishing TO
the friends who had thought my 70
coycry impossible.
Soon | was able to take Grape.
Nuts and cream for breakfast. and
lunch at nt,ht, with an egg and Grape
Nuts for dinner.
Il am now able to eat fruit, meat
h3d nearly all vegetables for dinner,
but fondly continue Grape'Nuts for
breakfast and supper.
AT the tim. Of beginning Grape,
Nuts ! could scarcely speak a sen.
tcnce without changing words around
Or talking crooked In some way, but
my brain and nerves have become 80
strengthened that ! nc longer have
that trouble" There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek. Mich. Read THE Road TO Well.
VILE" In pkgs.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-30
HOW 70 TEST LINseep OIL

There II nothing that will make
paint 30 wrong on the house more
quickly than poor oil. 1t is as bad in
Its way 40 authorizations in the white
lead. Petroleum oil cheapeners may
be detected by placing a drop Of the oil
on a black painted surface. II n sees
the characteristic iridescence or play
OF colors which kerosene exhibits. 1t
is evidence Of adulteration. Corn and
dsh oil can be detected by the smell.
A~dulteration in white lead can best
be discovered by the use Of a blow
pipe. which National Lead Company
will send with instructions free to
anyone interested in paint. Address.
National Lead Company. Woodbridge
Building. New York.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-30
Easy Victory for Pat.

An EnaIishman, an Iriehman and n
S"n'"hinan were n day arguing AZ
10 which ~ IA" thrc" countries DOB
r"EG"d III" fastest trains.
Said the EnRlishman, "Wcll, I've
been In n Of our trains and the tclo.
graph poles have been Tx" n hedge"
"Tvc a"cn III" milra'OncR appear
lik" iD;nbstOnrH," Raid the Scot.
"Hr iab"rR," said Pat, II was one
day IN a train IN my country and W..
passed n field Of carrots, Il field OF
tnrnips, a field OF parsley, one OF
onions and then a pend Of water, and
We were going 80 fast that | though,
II was BROTH"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-30
Lees Picture in a Marshall School.

The United daughters OF the Con
fcGcracy Of Marshall have presented
TO the school hoard "A picture OF Gen
robert T.. I"". Judge James B CAN'T
OF Jefferson ci,y made the presents
ton speech aud gave a historical sum
mary Of tn" achievements OF Gen.
!.c" The pic,ur" Ii to be hung In th"
new high school building.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-30
Judge Hudson Dead.

Judge Samuel W. Hudson died re.
Gently at his lpme near Sibley.
Jackson county. He was among the
best known citiz"a3 Of Eastern Jack
iOn county and was a member OF the
3tatc board OF agriculture, represent
'ng the Fifth district by appointment
II Gov. Folk, Mr.. Hudson was GG
ear Of AZ" at the time OF his death.
lie wat born March 2. 1872, In Fort
Usage township near his present
arm. His early education was ut the
ommon schools after which he took a
curse AT the Masonic college In LIB
rty. also William Jewell college. His
'csidcncc In Jackson county was CON
'nuOus with the exception o! " short
inc daring the Cyn war when he
vent to Texas. returning In time TO
axe part In the battle Of Lone Jack.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-30
Cat and Hen Story.

A Iaddonia maj has n cat and W
ncnh that are ins"parable companions.
The Louisiana Press-JOurnal saya It
had a cat and n canary bird once
that got along very well together, but
the bird wag inside of the cat.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-04-30
Money to Burn.

The big touring car had Just
Whizzrh b. win "a roar Ike "A gigantic
rocket, and Pat and Mike turned to
watch It disappear in a cloud Of dust
'Wlim chng wagons must cost a
hap" Nv cash" said Mike. THE rich
IL fairly bnrnln' m,ncy."
AN, b" the smell av IT," shifted
Pat, ~ must be that tainted money
We do be hcarin' 30 much about"