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The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-28
RIVER CONGRESS
CALLED TO MEET
ADVOCATES OF IMPROVEMENT
WILL GATHER IN WASHING
TON DEG. 4TH.
NO SPECIAL PROJECT
viii Be Advocated But Broad Policy
Of Government Work On
Rivers and Harbors
Generally.

Cincinnati, Oct. 27.-An official call
fer meeting of the National Rivers
and Harbors congress has been set
odt by President Ransdell, Of Louis
lana, and Secretary Ellison, of this
city. The congress will assemble at
the New Willard in Washington, on
December 4th.
The call is specific in it's declaration
that no special project for river or
harbor Improvement will be consid-
cred. 1t will stand for a broad policy
by the national government for all Inn
provements recommended by the
beard of engineers Of the army TO
the congress OF the United States.
The design and purpose OF the Ma
tional Rivers and Harbors congress Is
to demand that a more liberal proper
tion Of the revenne Of the government
derived from commerce shall be ex-
pended In improving the national
channels of trade and transportation,
the amount heretofore appropriated
for such improvements having been
tbout three per cent.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-28
MAYORS RACE
IN CLEVELAND
TOM JOHNSON AND THEODORE
BURTON MAKING RECORD
BREAKING CONTEST.
tLECTIlN NOVEMBER a
Registration Twenty Thousand In
Excesa Of Normal City Vote
Political Leaders are
Puzzled.

Cleveland, Ohio, let 27--With on'y
one week remaining for active work
in the campaign, the Cleveland may
orally contest IL oycrshadawing ey'
erything else here in point of inter-
est In connection with the election
November 4th. Record breaking reg
istration has been q matter OF sur
prise to political leaders generally,
and the election experts are now kept
busy trying to analyze Its meaning,
and the probable effect on the inter.
ests respectively Of Mayor Tom L.
Johnson, who Is seeking a fourth
term, and of congressman Theodore
Burton. the repuplicaan nominee.
Registration has reached q total q
95 200, which Is nearly 10000 In ex.
cess Of the normal vote In the city
elections.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-28
Cross COUNTRY IN RAIN.

Washington, 27-Today is Pres
ident Roosevelt's forty-ninth birthdaS
No celebration marked the event
He did not part from his customary
Sunday program OF worship. work
and recreation. The day was spett
al the White House fireside In
quiet family rejoicing. Congratni1-
tions In large numbers by mail. tel
graph and telephone were received
at the White House during the day.
President Roosevelt attended ser
vice this morning. In the afternoon.
in downpour OF rain. the presideu'.
accompanied by the usual gnsard,
went out for a long cross country
walk. Tonight the president receive 1
the Hungarian club Ct New York in
the east room when the visitors ex'
tended the chief execHtive their con
ordinations. Il is the crstcm - the
hungarian club 20 visit Washington
N president R1csevelts birthday to
aay their respects to the chief.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-28
CHINESE WILL
MAKE PROTEST
AGAINST JAPANESE FLEET--WAR
SHIPS uNWELcoME ON
SOUTH CHINA COAST.
PRESENCE OF U, s.FLEET
on Pacific Coaet Win Give Her Cour-
age--Root Says Japs Can't
Stop Batticships Going
to Pacific.

Shanghai, China, Oct. 27.--The Chi'
nese government is confidently ex-
pected to manifest the strongest pos
sibie opposition to the presence IN
waters CT China of the large force OF
Japanese warships contemplated IN
the program of the naval board at
Toxic in the establishment OF the
Southern China squadron.
With her own dock yards so near,
Japan in the past has kept few war
ships In China waters. The same con.
dition prevails today, and should she
establish large squadron along the
Southern China coast, ID easy reach
of the philippines, China will CON
strue her move as ulterior and viii
enter the strongest protest. This Is
the view of high Chinese officials.
Tho opinion is universal in Chinese
official and business circles and aso
among foreign observers that the
coming Of American battleships to the
Pacific has had marked effect upon
Chinese officialdom. Secretary Taft's
assurance that America intends by all
legitimate efforts to protect Chmas
territorial integrity and maintain the
open door is greatly strengthened in
the minds of Chinese authorities by
the promised presence of the fleet N
Pacific waters.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-28
BRYAN TO MAKE
his STATEMENT
TO OUTLINE ATTi-
TupE, TOWARD DEMOCRATIC
NOMINATION IN 1908.
IN SPEECH NEXT MONTH
Before Students of George Washing
ton University At Capitol City
elaborate Pepreations For
His Reception.

Washington. Oct 27-Elaborate
preparations are being made for the
entertainment of William Jennings
Bryan on the occasion of his visit
to the national capitol next month,
The Nebraskan is coming to make
an address before the students OF the
George Washington university NOV
amber rs. and he will be the guest
sf honor at a big banquet on the
following evening. More than l'D
leading Democrats met last week 10
outline the plans for the banquet, and
a committee of fifteen has been
lamcd to engineer the political feast
Mir. Pryan's visit Is expected TO he
the occasion for an announcement
of his attitude toward the democratic
nomination for president In 1908 ana
for that reason his coming is looked
forward to eargerly. In a letter TO
Pref. c. M. A. Veditz, dean OF the
College of Political Science OF the
George Washington university, he IN.
timated that he would make "an I'M
portant political announcement
lust what that announcement is to be-
IS largely a matter of guesswork bGt
it is thought probable that the "Peer'
Tess Leader will declare his intention
either of withdrawing as a candidate
for the nomination or Of remaining
in the lists and undertaking again to
head the democratic national ticket
While ii is altogether likely that
Mr.. Bryan, in view Of his letter, VIII
make the important political an
nouncement" in the course OF his adj
dress at the university he is expected
also. to supplement such statement
with speech at the banquet. One
Of the committee having In charge
arrangements for the banquet Is en-
trusted with the task of getting at
least four democrats of national REP
utation as speakers. These men, OF
course, will be Bryan adherents, and
the invitation will be extended only
to men who are foremost in the
party's councils. the dinner ls 10
cost SO plate, and already there are
between 400 and 500 applications for
tickets.
Mr.. Bryan's decision to outline his
political program in the halls OF the
George Washington university, IN.
stead of at some function at which
were gathered members of his own
party council, at first caused consid'
cradle surprise. 1t is gradually being
recognized, however, that this action
is neither strange nor reflection on
the democracy The Nebraskan could
find no more dignified rostrum from
which to hand down statement, and
the fact that the student bodyy of the
university halls from every section
of the country gives him practically
national audience.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-28
TO CREATE NEW
RANK IN NAVY
REAR-ADMlRAL EVANS MAY BE
RAISED TO RANK VICE.
ADMIRAL.
ON CRUISE 70 PACIFIC
Win BE Thrown in Contact With For
eign Naval Officers and Low
Degree May Prove
HumiIiating.

Washington, Oct 27.-Thc great
hattleship fleet which is to make its
way from the Atlantic to the Pacific
viii probably be commanded by a
vice admiral and that officer is now
Rear-Admiral Robley ID. Evans. CT
course, this is conditional rpan con-
gress giving it's sanction to the pre-
pcsal that will be made by the presi-
dent to establish this new rank in the
navy. Conditions now arc believed
tc be more favorable than ever be
fore for the project.
Rear.Admiral Evans is going to sail
in command of the most powerful
floet that ever gathered under the
American flag. Not only that he
commands more battleships of mod
ern type than any other naval officer
in the world, and the cnly officer
whose blue pennant has flown over a
more numerous fleet, of all kinds Of
warships, is Lord Charles Beresfora.
end he is Of greater rank than vice
admiral, being an admiral like Dewey.
On this cruise the American fleet is
to touch in many foreign ports and is
to exchange courtesies with forei n
fleets in several places; in Brazil,
Chill. Argentina. TIE American com
mander supposing he is retaining his
present title of renr-admiral, would
be outranked, for the navies OF a !
these countries contain officers Of the
grade of vice-admiral, which would
make the American commanders
position humiiaJing. 1t would be
pointed ort IN Admiral Evans case
that not only he, by his remarkable
service rcuora. IL entitled to this ad
sancement, but any objection ~ he
creation Of this new grade that might
be broached in congress might be
overcome by pointing to the fact that
as ydmiral Evans retires next August,
the office will be OF short duration.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-28
.SUNDAYWASCALM
IN NEW YORK CITY
STRONG LETTER FROM PREs'-
GENT ROOSEVELT HELPED
TO EASE THE TENSION.
WILL NOT PAY MONEY
Today Except for Legitimate Pur'
poses--Banker Says industrial
and Agricultural Prosperity
unimpaired Unlike 1893

New York, Oct. 27.--Feeling among
banking authorities tonight Is that
united action and wise counscls have
already accomplished much In prA.
viding solution for the financial
problem with which they have ben
called on 70 deal during the past
week. aud that, with remedial plans
now further perfected. promise Is
strong for uninterrupted maintenance
Iof financial stability. Today was
marked by the usual Sunday calm
which gave financial leaders an OPP
lportunity to case the tension of over
wrought nerves experienced during
ltlc past week. Most OF them re
NAMED at home throughout the day
land there was a noticeable absence OF
hurried conferences of recent days
The departure of Secretary cortel-
You for Washington removed 4 con-
spicuous figure from the field, but II
was felt that with President Rocse.
velt's strong support as expressed In
| his letter made public last night Mr..
CorteIyous presence In Washington
was favorable 10 suca further govern
ment assistance as might be required
Indications are that the banking in'
stitutions will not pay out large
| amounts IN currency tomorrow ex'
| cent to meet legitimate requirements
os their clients for current business.
lie the currency Is demanded In IN.
Iusual amounts II will be refused, un,
less evidence is given that II Is re
Inuired In good faith and for what pur
lposes other than boarding,
one prominent banker pointed oul
ffTlats Ii could not be brought to the at
tention or the country ut lnrge toe
strongly that the present situation IS
one dealing solely with supplies ol
currency and that neither the bnsi
ness credit of the nation nor Its In
dustrial and agricultural prosperity is
Il 4 4
affected.
In this respect there is q sharp
contrast with conditions prevalent IN
| 1893. At that time many factories
were closed, railroad business was al
low ebb, and all parts of the ccun
TRY were feeling the strain OF acute
business depression
| Today, on the contrary, the country
! is extremely prosperous, manufactnr
| ing establishments are running full
blast all the time to keep up with
orders. railroad earnings are the
highest ever known and the pres
poets are excellent. aBnks, them.
selves especially those Of New York
have in their valuts interest bearing
securities of the best character on
which, in all ordinary times, they
would be able TO realize large sums
Of money, This, with these securities
and good commercial paper as collat
eral. that the clearing house loan Ger
tiflcatos will be issued TO the extent
of rs per cent of their saleable value
Thus IL will he seen that every s75 o.
loan certificates issred is secured b,
si00 worth OF property
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-28
SCENE THAT WAS
NOT ON PROGRAM

New York. oct 27.-Miss Blanche
Ring last night shot herself In the
hand and tainted from the pain en-
the stage cf the Casino during I rer-
Torrance cf The Great White Wa
N the second act she uses a revolver
and blank cartridge in a burlcsque
with Jefferson De Angels. SOM hos
tcr fcrcfnecr caught in the trtrEcr
while the cartridge exploded turn
ing and tearing the ha1d rntil sae
screamed and ran toward tfe Wigs
lai1ti-g befcrs anvsnc eould csf b
her. Mr. De Angels fnishei the
scene withoft Der and Miss Ring d.f
not appear again until the third at
when she went through her part With
ner hand IN bandages,
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-28
MODERN CRUSO[
NEARLY STARVED
sHIPwREckED FISHERMAN CAST
uPN DEsoLATE ISLAND AND
WANDERED ABOUT IA DAYS
WITHOUT SUFFICIENT FOOD.

Seattle. Wash. Oct 27.-Robinson
cfuesoe's experience on lonely
island was fun compared to that CT
August Kocht, fisherman.
Kocht was stranded on an island in
Dublin Bay that was barren and bleak
while Cruesoe found fertile soil and
had a servant and a dog. Kocht lived
Il days on nothing but a little crab
and the carcass Of a seal, which had
doated ashore.
When hurricane swept the
schooner Stanley away, Kocht was
left drifting in a dory, and for four
davs he was lost in the watery wastes
with sharks waiting their chance. A
heavy Goldfish hook caught in his hand
when the dory finally capsized. and he
vas compelled to gnaw the twine in
two and swim half mile to land.
Staggering from exhaustion. thirst
and hunger, he explored the island fer
lavs without food. Il was biting cold
and his wet clothing was almost
frozen to his body.
The crab was greedily deye'retl
when II was found on the sand and
the man vas without focd again inf
DAYS before he found the carcass OF a
seal
His distress signals were hna''s
seen from the schooner Alice just
a. the hand of rescuers reached him
he sank unconscious. It required fve
DAYS to revive him to strength and
sanity.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-28
NO CHANGE lN PLANS.

Washington, Oct 27.-"No such
relations exist between America and
.Japan as would make It improper TO
send the American battleship fleet
into the Pacific. If there We're, the
relations between America and Great
rritain and the relations between
America and France, which are the
ssme, would forbid the maintenance
Of the battleship fleet in the Atlantic
ocean,
This was the reply returned by
Secretary Root to the direct question
a. 10 whether Japan had entered any
protest against the dispatch OF Adj
miral Evans fleet to the Pacific ocean
ncxt December. The statement was
made at the conclusion of long con
ference between Secretary Root and
Ambassador Aoki of Japan at the
state department today
Secretary Metcalf today announced
that 1t was definitely settled that the
Atlantic fleet would leave Hampton
Roads on Dec. 1e for its cruise to the
Pacific coast. This announcement fol
lowed a conference held at the White
House to which the president sum
moned Secretary Metcalf, Rear Ad'
miral Evans. who will command the
Atlantic fleet on its cruise to the
Pacific, and Rear Admiral Brownson,
chief of the bureau of navigation OF
the navy department.
The conference was called to con
tinue more ndetaiI the cabinet meet
ing discussion of naval affairs yester'
dav. The discussion related particu'
larly to details of the Atlantic fleets
cruise 10 tho Pacific.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-28
BUSY YEAR FOR
PRESIDENT ENDS
WAS EoRTY.NiNE YEARS Old
YEsTERpAy---No FORMAL
CELEBRATION.
GETS CONGRATULATIONS
From Admirers Az Over the Country
--Has Been IN international
Lime Light Past Twelve
Months.

Washington, d, c., Oct. 27-- -Presi.
dent Roosevelt was 40 years old %
day. The twelve months juA closed
have been busy period for the Chi
Executive, and during that time ~
has accomplished many things for ths
public good. His words and deeds
have kept him constantly in the fore
front OF the worlds observation. AMI
during recent weeks he has been more
than ever, If possible, a conspicuol's
figure on the stage Of affairs. In
variety OF ways he has claimed the
attention Of the press and the com
munity at large, but from many stan.l.
ppoints he has been most prominent
In relation to the railroads and other
great corporations. Incidentally nm
has done much TO smooth away the
|illfeciing between the United States
land Japan over the disturbances ~
San Francisco, at the same time pre-
serving firm attitude BY sending os
arranging to send great fleet II
American warships to the Pacific
coast.
Among the first public acts of hts
18th year was the delivery Of h'a
message to congress last December
Later the President sent special mes
lsages to congress on the discharge of
1.-THE colnred troops OF the Twenty
| Ififth Infantry urging ship-subsidy lfg
lislation, asking for prompt action IN
regard tn the break In the Colorado
river threatening the Imperial valley,
land In regard to several other tnaf.
tiers Oh more or less public interr. !
land Importance.
Early in the present year he sent
lSecretary Root To Canada t0 e0ilfSss
with the governor general on auesr
fions of common Interests sto the peur
Die Of the United States and Canatia.
I'm March be reorganized hts cabinet
land in the same mouth sent SecretHrs
lTaft to Panama and Cuba 10 look Into
1.-THE condition Of affairs there. iataf
he arranged the famous arounAth'~
world trip for the secretary st war,
| the results OF which are expected sH
be Of great Importance In ccmentiiig
the friendly relations of the unifcl
states and several foreign countries.
Early In the year he gave consider.
able attention to the disturbed con,
ditIon OF affairs In Central An1erica
and finally made successful inter
.,antt~n u, hahaIf nj arbitration tn
settle the hostilities between Nicara,
qua and Honduras.
In regard to the number and Inn
portance of his public addresses thu
sear Just closed has been a siren
uous one even for the president.
| He apparently was never In more
perfect health or In better spirits
than now. prepared to push his poll
cies with the utmost vigor during the
sixteen months he is to remain at tfe
helm OF the nations affairs.
According to announcement made
at the White House no arrangements
| were made for any celebration Ut
the presidents birthday, aand he
passed the day very much according
to the routine which usually marks
his observance of the Sabbath. The
only reminder OF the approach OF tha
birthday anniversary was the arrival
of a number OF early messages et
congratulation. These came fro,a
friends and admirers in ali sections OF
the country.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-28
CALENDAR FOR
WEEKS SPORT
NATIONAL BASEBALL ASSoClA'
TIoN MEETS TuEsDAY-PE-
DESTRlAN TO WALK FROM
PORTLAND, Me-, TO CHICAGO.
Monday.

Monday.
Meeting of the directors of the
Eastern League at New York.
Tuesday.
Meeting of the National Association
of Baseball clubs at New York.
Abe Attell VS.. Freddie Weeks. 20
rounds. at Los Angeles, Cal.
Championship tournament of East
ern Professional Golfers association
opens at Brookline; Mass.
Matty Baldwin VS.. kid" Sullivan,
Is rounds at Baltimore.
Edward Payson Weston. old time
pedestrian. scheduled to start from
Portland. Me. ON walk to Chicago.
Wednesday.
Opening of annual exhibition Cf
Pittsburg Horse Show association.
Thursday.
Canadian intercollegiate athleti-
meet at Kingston. ont
Saturday.
opering of national automobile
show in Madison Square Garden. New
York
winter racing season opens in New
Orleans.
Jack johnson vs.. Jim Flynn, -
rounds. at san Francisco.
Opening Of Queens County jockey
club fall meeting At Aqueduct
Football.
Yale vs.. Washington and Jehe-scu
al New Haven. Conn.
Princeton IS. Carlisle Indians al
New York
University ri Pennsylvsnia vs. La
Farctte a. Philadelphia.
rrnivsrsitv r. Chicago vs Uuuiver
sifv Of Minnesota at Minne apclis.
University Il Wisconsin vs. stat
University cf IOWA at Iowa civ. la
University - Michigan 50. Wander
bit University AZ Nashville. Tenn
4 Naval Cadets vs. University Of Nir
ginis at Annapolis. Nd.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-28
ROCKEFELLER SUED
BY TRUST VICTIM

Findlay. Ohio. Oct. 27.-George II.
Phelps. az attorney for his wife. Ada
C. Phelps. mas brought action In the
courts Of Hancock county against
Iohn ID. Rockefeller and others for
iamages in the srm Of s5o.00a. II is
alleged that the plaintiff was an oil
producer from October Is. 1894 until
July 4. 1901. and the plaintin further
ayers that the def sndant and his
associates one time "fraudrlently and
srcngfnlFy entered into a coasDira
for the purpose ri creating and per
petuating a monopoly Whereby thy
might control the price of crude p9-
t.oleum and by reason Of tSe defend
ants methods the plaiatih alleges
that she has i,een robbed and PUN
dered ont of the sum Of s5ooeQ.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-28
BIRMINGHAM WIRE
MEN RESUME WORK

Birmingham, Ala, Oct. 27.-lt was
announced tonight that large ma
jority of the telegraphers who have
been on strike In Birmingham since
August 18th will resume work tomor-
row. They will go back to both the
Western Union and Postal under
practically the same conditions they
were working when called cut Y Flle
local managers Of the companies state
that the men will be reemployed as
individuals. About one hundred men
walked out at the time of the strike.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-28
FUMICATE CRAFT
IN PUGET SOUND
SURGEON GENERAL OF MARINE
SERVICE ORDERS STRICT
MEASURES AGAINST PLAGUE.

Seattle. oct. 27-Dr J. NJ White.
Of the United States Marine service.
has received wire from Surgeon
General Wsman al Washington. au-
thorIzing Dr. White to carry out his
resolution that all vessels On the
- und BE- fumigated At cnoe- This
4rrlics 10 fcrTybosts and every vessel
iar-e enour1 to hold a rat The state
hoard has met and notified all county
l.osrds of heath 70 take stringent
measures to clean their districts snd
'-,---, Hgiia1t watch for suspicious
cases. No Bew occurrences OF the
hssbsnic plague develoPed In Seattle
today.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-28
KENTUCKY SCHOOL HOUSE
WELL NIGH WRECKED

Mayfield, KY, Oct. 27-The Holt
Ridge school house. near Lynnvllie'
was almost wrecked by unknown per-
sons Friday night. The doors and
windows were broken off and some
of them taken away and thrown into
a pond, while the stove and several
desks we're rolled down hill. The
school is for negroes and it Is sup
posed the offense was committed by
enemies of the teacher. It is under
stood he has left the community and
returned to his home in Tennessee.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-28
LARGEST BALLOON IN WORLD
MAKES SUCCESSFUL TRIP.

Springfield, Mass Oct 27.--The bal
Icon knawn as the Ben Franklin"
having a gas capacity of 92,00 cubic
feet. and said to be the largest In the
world. landed in Belchertown today
after successful trip from Jhiladel-
phia The balloon carried five per
sons. all of Philadelphia.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-28
HISTORIC HOME or
GEN. CARLOS BURNS

Evansville, Ind, Oct. 27.-Informa-
tion received here today from Rock
fort. KY, states that the historic
home Of the late General Don Carlos,
built on the Green river, was de.
stroyed by fire last night. The home
was occupied by General Buel during
tie civil war and he has for many
years operated the iron furnaces near
hy that were worked by convict labor.
The loss win be heavy.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-28
sef0 FIRE At NOME, ALASKA,
PROPERTY toss esnn.Ooc

Tacoma. Oct. 27--I-ire at Nome on
Friday caused property loss Of about
$500, 900. The second avenue office
building of the Pioneer Mining com
pany, the best structure of its kind In
the town, was among those destroyed
at loss OF $4,000. The fire burned
for hours.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-28
CoRTELYOU WILL NOT
RETURN TO NEW YORK

Washington. Oct, 27.-Secretary OF
the Treasury Cortelyou returned here
from New oYrk last night The sec.
retary was seen at his home today
but declined TO make any statement
regarding the financial conditions ex-
cept TO say that he will not return to
New York
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-28
HIGHER RATES IN MEXICO.

Mexico City, Oct Eft was a'l-
thoritatively stated today that gen
eral increase in railway rates OF the
country would go into effect IN the
near future. This is the conclusion
reached after many sessions OF the
railway commission and OFFICIALS OF
various railroads.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-28
POLITICIAN KILLED.

Chicago. oct 27.--James Reddick.
chairman of the Republican county
central committee. aud public admin
istrator. was instantly killed early
this morning by the overturning OF an
automobile in which he was riding
near Llbcrtyville, suburb OF chi
rago