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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-02-23

Editor Bulletn Dear Sir: Sine.
Judge wall has affirmed HIS decision
that an election can oe legally held
upon the commission so-In 0. muaie!
pal government this spring | wish
to give MY version Of the matter.
/ am enc OF the signers TO the
original petition-p praying for this
matter to be brought before the peo-
pie and given a vote as 10 whether
they desired a change from an in
adequate. corrupt and do-as-w1-
please aldermanic system or q pro-
gressive. upright business admin s.
tration for the people
signed the petition with my
own accord without hoing asked end
did so not because / was sore al the
present administration bat because
i fet It my duty as taxpayer and
citizen of Cairo.
believe 1t is the only redemption
for US as we have been in the rnt
for coed many years under the old
logy aldermanic system.
III we must be aggressive and
make forward strides as some OF our
neighhoring cities have why not
abandon the old corrupt systems and
get in the marching. Some seem TO
think that some Of our strong adyo-
rates have been bought OF bat | ny
self am not OF that opinion but do
believe they have been misled pcs
sihly for political purposes.
l think those VINO have been
dipped into the, idea that to force
the election at this time VIII be IL
legal and cause litigation, awsuits
and injunetions. will in the next few,
hours remove this suspicion by get
ting back in harness and fighting
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-02-23
Charles Meshew. a Candidate.

Charles Meshew announces today
as candidate for the Office OF police
magistrate. subject to the decision
of the voters at the. city election,
april 18th He is at present a
justice Of the peace for the First
precinct OF the First ward. a posi-
tlcn TO which hs was elected In
1871, and has had during that per-
iod had considerable experience in
the grind ng out of justice. He
feels confident that he can occupy
the position he seeks with credit to
hiTs ii and to his constituents.
lie is engaged at present in the
newsdea er's business on Sixth
street and is also agent for several
steamboat lines. He is a young
ran, and, though handicapped by
tbs loss of one hand. he has shown
By close application to business and
much energy 10 be coed business
man. lie wishes ii stated that he
is strongly in favor Of the Commits
sion Form OF Government for Cairo,
and viii. ii elected. conduct his Of
fee honestly and fearl ssly, no mat
ter what pressure may be brought
T. bear to drive him into the rut IN
which he says some Of his prede-
cessors seem to have conducted the
business CT the office heretofore.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-02-23
CHICAGO EXPERT TELLS
OF SW0PE POISONING

Kansas City. No. Feb. 22-The
defense in the trial OF DR.. b. CLARK
Hyde. charged with the murder of
Colonel Thomas n Swope. today re
iected a proposition of the state to
let the court appoint a non-inter-
ested commission of medical experts
to examine sides of the viseera OF
Chrisman Swope and Colonel Swopa
which the defense demands he turn
cd over to its experts Walter s.
Haines of Chicago. expert witness
fir the state this morning testified
only trace OF cyanide was found in
the stomach OF Chrisman Swope, bur
that a much larger amount had
ben fonnd in the stomach OF Colonel
Swope.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-02-23

this matter to finish.
am one Of the stickers who re-
fused to sign the withdrawal petit
|! ton and am proud of it and am sure
that there are a great many who id
sign the recall" bat are now sorrv
and will come back to the cause AMI
fight as never before. Why should
we be anyways backward when We
have practically ali the aTailabIa
ammunition. The opposing side has
used al their exp csives in BLOWN :
the bond issue into the battle which
! am sure was used with little e.
feet
! why shoald we worry about tue
adoption OF the commission form af-
feeting the sale of our levee bonds.
Just here at this point lei me re-
mind you of an instance OF this same
kind that was brought up in one Of
the nest progressive cities in this
country The city OF Memphis in
the winter Of 1910 voted upon $780,
GOO bond issue fer public improve
,aents which carried by an over
whe'u7tng majority In the spring
election al the same year the COM
mission form carried, by about the
same majority as did the bond issue
and the bonds were not foated until
July or after the COR missioners AMI
mayer took their seats. Those bonds
were sold for $500 premium and
only carried four Pc cent iaterese
which was the first time Memphis
bonds brought any premium and the
lowest interest since the charter
was granted tie city more than 4,
century ago.
am OF the opinion that in case
the commission form carries en-
March 4th which no doubt it will
our bonds viii bring nice prem
ium am unlike Mr. Risthorpe
when he said ct the court house
Thursday NIGHT to go back to thu
woods and get ammunition and CONF
out and fight like HI.
We have the ammunition without |
golng 10 tse woods SO lets get Our !
machine guns and cannons in ope-a
tion and start the battle that means
a cleaner and greater Cairo with Al
10000 population By 1920.
Altogether let's make 1t unani- I
nous and show the outside world |
that we are progressive and arel
awake to the times.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-02-23

nate this objectionable feature and
raise the tracks and have the EN-
bankmsnt constructed So that there
will be no variation in levels, thus
giving perfect drainage
The construction OF this embank,
.ment, outside Of the present em-
bankment will make the west sd
of the Drainage District absolutely
| impregnable
This work viii in its entirety cost
$64S.D00.
Cairo will raise 100000 by the
bond issue as its part toward the
maintenance and strength ming OF
the system Of levees.
The Drainage District VIII add
I$i2S.000 to the pool
The Federal government has ap-
propriated S250,00O for the pur-
pose.
The remaining $4,000 has been
contributed by the railroads, thus
making great, grand total oil
$64S,00O
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-02-23
ELECTION NOTICE.

Public notice is hereby given that
on Tuesday, March Fourth. A. D.,
1919, an election will be held In the
City Of Cairo. illinois, at which said
election the proposition;
Shall the City Of Cairo, Illinois,
adopt the commission form of mum
icipal governments" will be submit
ted to vote of the electors of said
City Of Cairo. The Polls of said
Election will be opened at six O'Clock
In the morning. and continue open
until Four o'clock in the afternoon
Iof that day
Dated at Cairo, Illinois, this Feb
rnary is, 1918.
w A. WALL,
Acting County Judge.
Attest,
JESSE E. MILLER, Clerk.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-02-23
MAS0ES OF 35 STATES
HONOR WASHINGTON

Alexander, Va, Feb. 22.-When
the third annual meeting of the
George Washington Masonic Memoir
ial association was called to order
today grand masters from thirty-five
states had arrived prepared to wei.
come President Taft when he
reached here in a private car from
Washineton over the electric line
The principal topic Of discussion al
the morning session was the cree.
ton Of a inple in this city as a
memorial to the first president
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-02-23
Portrait of Franklin Solo.

A portrait of BENJAMIN Franklin.
painted by Mason Chamberlain in
1852. during F'ranklins first mission
to England. was sold in London the
other day for $500 guineas. The pic
ture, after passing out OF the posses
sion of the Franklin family, belonged
to Joshua Bates, of London, and it
was while the picture was in his
hands that the only copy of it was ta-
ken--a copy b. Leslie, which Bates
presented TO Harvard College.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-02-23
Long Live Trousers

The Chinese republic is safe. II
has dcoreed the wearing of trousers
by the male and skirts by the female
portion of the population. To the
serious minded this may seem like
nonessentia. change, hut not so,
Nobody can measure the psyeholo-
gical effects of clothes.
Trousers are a product of this age
OF revolutions. They are as much
part of democracy as short hair
and universal education. Just as
the English revomtionists of the age
OF Cromwell were Roundheads,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-02-23

Lets all get together and do as
attorney Sheridan said at the eou"t
house Il you believe in it fight, and
fight like HI.
Our time Is precious indeed AMI
don't wait TO the last minute TO
rake your start. Together W.
stand, divided we fall We have
truly fell but have IN opportunity
ID regain our balance on March 4ih.
Here's hoping. Lets get busy.
"A sTICKER"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-02-23
WOMEN PETITION FOR
.a THE RECALL OF Al IIrnGE

san Francisoo, Cal, Feb. 22.-
Perhaps the first instance of judicial
recall election eng neered almost
|ent3rely by women is expected to
follow the announcement made here
today that recall petition has
been filed against Police Judge
Charles E. Weller The campaign
against Judge Weller was started af
ter he had reduced the bond OF a
man charged with an offense against
woman. The man ran away.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-02-23
ANNOUNCEMENT.

We are authorized to announce
the candidacy of Pat Mahoney as in
dependent candidate for City Treas
urer, subject TO the approval OF the
voters at the regular city election Of
April Is, 1918. 2-11-td
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-02-23

We are authorized TO announce
the candidacy of A. ]. Ross, for
election as Police Magistrate, sub
ject to the approval Of the voters at
the regular city election to be held
Tuesday, april Is, 1918.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-02-23
loo CHRISTIANS
MASSACRFO BY
sTUEK SlT nrEp G

soi'a, Bulgaria, Feb. 22.-one
hundred Christians wer5 massacred
by Turkish troops ID the village Of
Kenaminic, according 10 dispatches
received by the Bulgarian govern
Tent today. Similar massacres and
other atrocities are reported
throughout the Tchatalja district
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-02-23

We are authorized to announce
the candidacy Of Frank b. Arm
strong for election as City Treasur-
er, subject to the approval of the
voters at the regular city election to
be held Tuesday, April Is, 1913.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-02-23

Tbs Bulletin is authorized to an
nounce the candidacy Of William Il.
Wood for election as road commits
sioner in Road District No. 7, sub.
iect t. the approval Of the voters at
the election Of March 4.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-02-23

We are authorized to announce
the candidacy Of Charles Meshsw,
for election as Police Magistrate.
subject to the approval of The yot-
ers at the regular city election TO
be held Tuesday, april Is, 1919.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-02-23
Letters From the People

The Bulletin is pleased TO al
low space in this column 10
readsls who wish to discuss
matters Of public interest, but
distinctly disclaims responsible
ity for views expressed in such
discussion.
All communications to thia
department must be written
only on one side of the paper.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-02-23

The Wash 'ngton stjiooiboys who
planned tJ loose bags CT mice and
rats in the midst CT The suGragetta
parade ere evidently behind the
times The new woman has out
grown the fear Of mice. As for the
rodents. they would take on look at
those militant marching lines and
fee with seueaks OF terror.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-02-23

when the attention of The Bull
Ietin is called to any misstatement
Of fact or to any error concerning
any man or thing, corrections vii,
cheerfully be made,)
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-02-23

a Seattle Judge has decided that
man and wife cannot serve on the
same ury. Maybe he fears that the
man would be inundated
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-02-23

AT the present rate. OF progress
theN whole male population 81
Arkansas Viii soon be present OF
former senator's.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-02-23

A bed that win not oscillate has
heen invented to cure seasickness.
Now Il some one will eontriye a
head and innards" that wont
oacillate the trek viii be done.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-02-23
Unfortunately True

The Industrious man has his points.
but he seldom is as good company as
the loater.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-02-23
Electricity HcaIthful.

Alto factories are said to be health.
sul places fer woFs-mcn because OF
electricity employed
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-02-23

When Turkey is not fighting a
war she has q revolution. Some
times she has both at once
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-02-23

William Rockefeller evidently be-
lieves that a man may talk too
much
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-02-23
Change in M.&o. Plan.

The plans for the work on the
Mobile a Ohio have been changed.
a the original plans left a gutter
between the new work and the
Hke6ent embankmsnt. The en-
l1eefs have concluded to elini-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-02-23

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS,
If you fail to receive your
paper by Z a. m. on week
days and 5 a. m. on Sundays,
telephone to The Bulletin Of
fee, No. 66, either phone and
one will be sent to yoa by
special messenger.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-05
GAMBOA Dixie WILL BE
BLOWN UP OCTOBER 10
Col. Goethals' Plans for Removing
Embankment Between Gatun
Lake and Culebra Cut.

Th're will be nothing spectacular about
the operation of blowing up the Gamboa
dixie. the embankment which is now the
only barrier between the waters OF the
Gatun Lake. Panama Canal, and the
n"-rly completed Culebra Cut, according
to advices received by the Isthmian Ca
nal Commission.
The dixie will be blown out on October
10, according to Col Goethal's plan. Five
days before than. water will be admitted
to Culebra Cut from the lake by means
OF pipes already in position underneath
the dixie. The intention is to get enough
water into the cut to act as a cushion
when the dixie is blown out
It is not intended. however. to demol-
ish the dixie when II is blownout, but
only to loosen the material, so that the
water can work itS way through gradu-
ally and finally wear a channel The rest
OF the material will be taken out by
dredges. Workmen already are drilling
holes thirty feet deep to take the dyna-
mite charges for blowing out the dixie.
In preparation for the admission Of
water to the Culebra Cut. all steam
shovel operations will cease in the cut
on Friday, September Is. All material
and equipment Will be removed before
October !. 1t is the plan to complete the
excavation in the cut by means Of
dredges.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-05
Wardrobe Protectors.

1t is oftimes a problem to know just
how to protect dresses, suits, &C.. from
the dust that will. in spite of all pre-
cautions, sift through the cracks OF
closets. More or less clumsy protectors
are frequently attempted. and have been
a matter OF more or less satisfaction.
An improvement on the average protec-
tor, however, was discovered recently in
wealthy woman's wardrobe, and with
the exception of the armholes, 1t looked
very much like mans shirt.
The lower part of the shirt resem-
bled an Oblong bag, having a seam, OF
course, across the bottom. At the top
the corners were sloped of as for
shoulders, a few inches over what would
be the length of a coat-hanger blade,
and pieces about an inch and a half
wide were set in the length of these
sloped shoulders" to make the protector
ft easily over the garment and hanger
it was meant to cover. In the center
there was a tiny rounded neck, about
an inch in diameter, to allow the hook
neck of the hanger to come through.
Down the front of the protector, from
the neck to within two feet Of the bot
tom, was an opening fastened by but
tons and buttonholes. This large OPEN
ing prevented mussing of the garments
when the protector was Tipped on and
off. The sloping shoulders made the pro-
tector Mt the garment more snugly, thus
doing away with the clumsy. earlike cor
ners that only took up valuable closet
room. Small sachet bags were tackled
in the protectors covering the daintier
garments
The Washington herald., 1913-09-05
JOHN B. MOORE DENIES
HE INTENDS RESIGNING
Counselor of the State Department
Declares Report Is Absolutely
Without Foundation.

Assistant Secretary of state John Bas-
sett Moore informed The Washington
Herald over the long distance telephone
from Mantoloking, n. J., last night that
any report that he intended to resign
was absolutely false.
The statement was made in response
to a published announcement that Mr..
Moore had left Washington on an indell-
mite leave and intended to send in his
resignation soon.
Il am glad to nail this untruth prompt
ly," said Mr.. Moore. Il have no idea Of
resigning my place in the State Depart
ment Notwithstanding all reports to
the contrary, have at no time contem-
plated such a step. will return to wash
ington as soon as I get a little rest"
Mr.. Moore has served twice before IL
the State Department, under experienced
and able men. He was reluctant to
take the place of counselor. and accepted
only after President Wilson had brought
tc bear the strongest kind of personal
pressure upon him, urging him, for the
good of the country, to give the new ad
ministration the benefit OF his exceptional
ability and experience in diplomacy.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-05
Salient Fashion Points.

Costume. suit. and wrap fashions for
the coming season will be characterized
not so much by novelty Of form as by
novelty and beauty of materials and
colorings. The Oriental form Is still
maintained, but the eastern influence is
lessening considerably, and is already on
the decline from a novelty standpoint.
Women of good taste are demanding
liberation from too uniform a dress, and
there will be more individuality than
heretofore from the Paris dressmakers.
Each big maker will stand for what Is
his conception of the proper dress for
the fashionable woman of 1913-1L Despite
this variety, however, there is an ac-
cordance. Thus, while some makers
show long coats and other short jackets
the two seemingly opposed forms are
brought into harmony through the fact
that in the long coats there is nearly
always a break at the waistline, brought
about by a gir' ut of the vest, &c.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-05
The Table and the Kitchen
By Ida AMES WILLIS

have two layers of peaches. Dot with
bits OF butter, and add cup Of water.
Use one cup of sugar in which you have
thoroughly mixed two tablespoonfuls of
flour. Make an upper crust with one
and one-haf cups sifted -four, a half
cup of lard. third of a spoonful OF salt,
and just enough water to mix, and one
tablespoonful baking powder, sifted in
the dry -four. Stir with a knife, handle
as little as possible, and roll out lightly.
Make an incision in the crust for juice,
so il will not run out in the oven. Cream
may be served with this il desired, but
it needs no sauce. Serve like pie.
Ham, VenisOn style.
Take eight or ten slices of cold-boilei
ham, spread each slice with a thin coat
ing of made mustard, and add a dash of
cayenne to each slice. Put a tablespoon
full of butter IN the blazer of your chafing
dish and third OF a glass of curfant
jelly. Melt together. Then lay in enough
slices of ham to cover the dish, and let
| them brown a little. Serve very hot
This is an oIdIEnglish recipe and worth
trying.
II you prefer to make your own curds,
and have plenty of sour milk on hand
these trying days, proceed as follows.
soured, and place on the back of the
stove, where it will get hot, but will
not boil When the curd and whey sep
arates turn into 8 cheesecloth bag and
let it drain several hours. Then turn
into a dish and mix with enough good
rich cream to make II smooth: season
to taste with salt, pepper, and either
celery salt, grated nutmeg. or cinnamon.
Some like little chopped green onion
in it and others enjoy it delicately fla
vored with chopped mint leaves.
Frozen Peaches.
Pare and slice enough ripe peaches TO
make quart, add a pint of sugar and
a quart of cold water. and when the sugar
dissolves freeze and serve with maca-
rooms.
Snow Watermelon.
dainty, refreshing way to serve this
melon is to have it thoroughly chilled,
then scoop out the red heart with a
large kitchen spoon, shaping like a pine
apple cone or large egg. Place a spoon
full of finely cracked or shaved ice in a
dish and partly imbed the melon cone
in the center of the ice Sprinkle little
powdered sugar on the top OF the cone,
and serve quickly.
The Washington herald., 1913-09-05
MULHALL MAY APPEAR
FOR LAST time TODAY
Examination of officials Of N. A. M.
Is Next on Schedule Of House
Lobby Committee.
MAKES CHARGE AGAINST soLoN

Two hours OF gruelling cress-examina-
tion this Afternoon by Judge Robert H.
McCarter, before the House Lobby Com.
mittse, paved the way for the conclusion
Of Mufhall's public appearances. Judge
McCartsr is expected to conclude this
morning unless MulhaIrs health pro-
hibits an h-4nmediate continuance Of his
testimoAS. The redirect examination
viii be concluded today. IL is expected,
after which the committee will examine
the officers of the National Association
Of Manufacturers and their letters.
At tho conclusion of the examination
of N. A. NJ. officers. the committee prob
ably win take an indefinite recess, max
ing partial report to the House based
on its Investigation of the Mulhall
charges. before proceeding further.
Yesterdays session was stormy. Judge
McCartAr is not particularly gentle in
cross-exhminatfon, and Mulhan at best
is explosive. McCarter hadn't asked a
half-dozen question when Mulhall had
a brain storm and required the combined
efforts Of Chairman Garrett and his per-
sonal counsel to quiet him.
In the morning Mulhall took occasion
to charge Representatives Staffor OF the
committee, with being biased in favor OF
the N. A. NJ. telling the Wisconsin mem
Der that Littlefield himself could not
be more industrious in protecting the N.
A. NJ. For both outbursts he was severely
reprimanded by Chairman Garrett.
At the beginning of the afternoon ses-
sion, David Lamar again appeared be-
fore the committee to request that he
be heard under oath. This being denied
him, he declared that the Levy resolu-
ton. instructing the Attorney General
to discontinue all prosecutions pending
against the Steel Trust. was advanced
and being pushed through by the rail-
road lobby and purposed to prevent the
collection by the United States govern
ment of $4,000 due from the United
States Steel Corporation.
The cross-examination of Mulhall yes
terday failed TO develope any new fea-
lures. or to attack the really serious
parts of his charges.