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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-02-06

In years past. ever since the Cairo
Drainage District levees have been
built, there has been no question
raised as 10 the absolute security OF
these levres. excepting a portion of
the Big Four embankment. some dis
tance above the city Some alarm was
felt for this leyee In 1897 when Mayor
hard work was done thfn to hold it
The embanlmenr was then several
feet lower than II is COW. and very
much weaker; but it was held in spite
of flcod which was greater than the
pres Mt food. After that the embank
ment was raised and given a heavy
stone reyetm Mt on the outside, and II
could now probably be held against a
much worse food than we have ever
YET had or are lik ly TO have. The
Drainage District levees. including
this Big Four embankment. have been
made 10 hold In check a number OF
foods since they have been built, sev.
eral of which were greater than that
no circumstance in this food which
could justify a feeling that these L.
wees are not adequate TO the needs Of
any situation thai E. likely to arise.
The second proposition. hat the ar.
rangement for closing tn subway is
not what il should be. has its basis
in the fact thar the recent attempt to
close it partially as a precautionary
measure was accompanied by nnex-
pected difficulties and delay. But this
IS explained by the city engineer in
saying that the heavy timbers had
been stored in such a manner that
much more time was lost in procuring
them than in putting them in place.
and also in the fact that Il was the
first time these timbers have ever
been put 10 place and experience was
lacking. The engineer. In his report
10 the city council last night. recon-
mended a different method Of storing
she timDers. 50 that the work Of clos
ing the opening may be done moro
expeditiously in case Of need. He said
to a Bulletin reporter last night that
twelve men could close 10 in two hours
II the timbers were stored as they
should be
However. while It may be claimed
with reason. that the arrangement will
serve al the leeds Of the situation if
properly handled and in ample time.
jet il might be improved upon. A
pair Of massive gates. 50 hung that
they could be Swung into place, In ,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-02-06

The loop leyee proposition brings
with II The same objections and diffi
culties that were urged against u
when il was proposed in past years
when the subway was first suggested
Ii was argued then that il would be
unwiso TO erect an artificial hill per
manently between Cairo and the coun'
ty. TO serve Us as a protection In a
contingency which probably would not
arise al all. but which might possibly
arise in the course of an indefinite
number Ct years--this artificial hill to
be climbed over by every one VINO
would enter or leave the city.
The principal difficulty encountered
then was that the ground which II was
necessary 70 have in order 10 build the
leyea was not owned by the city and
could not he secured. II has not trans
pired that this difficulty has been
overcome and if it still exists as firmly
as before, here will be little use in
talking about loop leeyee
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-02-06

few minutes, would be decided i'm.
provement,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-02-06

But in this matter rs in all others
of public nature, il is proper that
the city council shall yield to reason
able public ntiment as much as pos
sible. II is We'll 10 bring up the sub
ject and discuss it, TO the end that the
true state of things may be fully and
clearly presented, and il il shall be
established that present conditions
are not what they should be, they
should he improved in such manner
as will leave no question in any rel-
sonahle and practical mind that they
are all that need be desired in ans
emergency After all the important
thing is that absolute public conf.
dence in the security of the city shall
be established and maintained; il has
taken many years, much labor and
many thousands of dollars TO bring
this TO Cairo and her people, and u
sh1nli NOT be ueedlessly or wanton'y
shaken.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-02-06

Cotton Belt
From Southwezt
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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-02-06
I. From South

No. 2 and Q daily
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-02-06

No ST.. -. 700 o IA
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No 30 - ~--.69i6 o IA
a 4 daily
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29

I0c DRAWERS, I2Hc.
Girls Muslin Drawers. made
with hemstitched hem and
tucks. Finished with felled
seams. Half a day at PKG
pair-regularly, 100.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29
SUES TRUST COMPANY.
Mrs. Green Asks Court to Have Deed
Delivered to Her.

Suit in equity has been filed by Mrs.
Annie c. Green against the American Sc
curity and Trust Company for the specific
performance of certain alleged contracts
for the purchase of lots in Granny" SUBJ
District and partly in Prince George county,
Md.
The bill Of complaint, filed by Attorney
Levi H. David. sets forth that the entire
tract, consisting of thirty acres, was owned
by the CRANKY syndicate" which was
composed of eight persons, designated
beneficial owners that the title to the
entire tract was conveyed at their direction.
by Philemon w. Chew. its agent. and one
of the owners of the land, to the American
Security and Trust Company.
The tract was Subdividcd into building
lots, and the complainant charges that the
company made a written agreement with
the beneficial owners" to sell the whole
or any particular part of the land at public
terms as might be agreed upon by ma
jority of the syndicate.
The bill AYERS that the compla nant
brought three lots from Philemon w. Chew
who. claimed was the agent of the syn
dictate holders and also of the trust COM
pany: that one of the lots has been paid for
in full, and the complainant says. she has
repeatedly offered to pay the balance due
by her on the purchase price for the other
two lots but that owing to certain alleged
differences between the syndicate owners
and the American Security and Trust Com
pany the company refuses to accept the
balance due by her and deliver a deed. The
sum remaining due the lots into the
registry of the court. She asks the court
to require the trust company to execute
and deliver deed to her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29
BOARD OF TRADE.
Lack of Time May Prevent Trip to
Jamestown.

Because the time allowed is considered
too brief to ascertain the wishes of its
members, the Board of Trade, as a body
probably will not attend the District day
ceremonies of the jamestown exposition
June II. Announcement to that effect was
made this morning by Gen. John NJ. Will
son, u. S. A, retired, the president, follow
ing a meeting yesterday of the board of
directors. Gen. Wilson stated before the
directors that notification of the setting
aside of June II as District day had reached
the Board of Trade offices only a few days
ago, and postal cards setting forth that
fact were Immediately printed and mailed
to all of the members.
The directors approved this action, and
it was stated as very desirab BILE to have as
many members of the Board of Trade as
possible attend lie fair District day. Presi-
dent Wilson said today it is practically i'm
possible to obtain the views of the seven
hundred and more members of the organ
ization in the limited time allowed by the
management of the exposition,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29

while the disposition of the foregoing
clause is being complied with, it remains
stipulated herewith that any difference
that may arise in the future between Sal
vador and Nicaragua that might alter their
good relations shall be adjusted by means
of the obligatory arbitration of the presi-
dents of the United States and of Mexico
conformity, who shall have the power, in
case of not arriving at an agreement to
name a third person, whose decision shall
be definite. The president of Mexico Will
have the right to delegate his faculties as
arbitrator upon the person of the Mexican
ambassador at Washington or upon the
person that he may designate.
LAS manifestation of the sincerity with
which the signatory governments have pro-
ceeded, and also of the confidence that they
have in the fulfillment of all the clauses of
this treaty, they offer with the best good
will to issue to their respective countries a
decree of unconditional and ample amnesty
in favor of their countrymen who may have
taken opposite sides in the last events of
Honduras
The agreement gives great latitude con-
corning the time of ratification and eX-
change. 1t is provided that the exchanges
shall be either at Managua or San Saliva
dor, within one month after the last rati-
fication, but before that time If possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29
BELASCO'S BAD MEMORY
DOESN'T EVEN KNOW IF HE'S
MAKING MONEY.

NEW YORK, May 29.-David .5elasco pro-
tested yesterday on the witness stand that
he knew nothing of the financial success
of his plays; he was concerned only with
their artistic merit.
This was in reply to the questions Of
David May, counsel for the French play
wright, Jean Richepin, who is suing Be-
lasco for royalties on his play, La Du
Barry" on which he asserts the Belasco
"Du Barry" was based. Mr.. Belasco ad-
mits that he paid Richepin $4,000, but con-
tends that La Du Barry" was mot new
original but was taken, plagiarized, pi-
rated and copied by the plaintiff from pub
lie records"
The hearing was held in the offices of
May & Richardson, Park Row building.
Mr.. Belasco was the star witness.
He testified that all his books were kept
by his general manager, Mr.. Roeder, and
that he had never seen them.
Have the books showing the receipts
of the play been destroyed?' was asked.
Il don't do business in that way re-
piled Mr. Belasco Indignantly.
Well who accompanied 1t on the road
as business manager"
Il haven't the least idea. 1t isn't the
money which counts with me, but the ar
tistic success. You might as we'll ask me
how many stars there are in heaven as
how many times play is produced"
to jog Mr.. Beasco's memory, but all he
could get from the witness was:
IF you should ask me what play was
in my theater last week, l really couldn't
tell YOU
In the same way Mr.. Belasco could say
very little about his bank account. He
did not know whether he had given a
power of attorney, whether he had one
two or three bank accounts, nor whether
Roeder was paid by the week.
We'll, do your plays make profit?" de-
manded Mr.. May.
Il don't know and l don't care" an
swered the witness with some heat. Now
just you bring this to trial. For six
years I've been on my knees asking you to
do SO. All 1 know is I'm glad If 1 break
even"
Then Judge Dittenhoefer took up the
questioning. In rapid succession he fired
off the questions.
You give up all your time to playwrit-
ing? You don't worry about finance Ell?
You haven't taken holiday in six years."
To all these inquiries Mr. Belasco kept
calculating, No! No. Nor
Then Mr. May wanted to find out what
salary was paid to Mrs. Leslie Carter. In
spite of the objections of Mr. Dittenhoefer,
Mr. Belasco at length said:
Il gave her 81 900 week.
1t was impossible to get any more par
ticulars from the witness about financial
details, and so it was decided to adjourn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29

the case until next Wednesday. Justice
Truax will then be asked to decide whether
Mr. Belasco should produce books and
memoranda about his production.
MI Belasco afterward gave out a state
ment IN which he alleged that he had COM
misstoned Richepin to write. a Du Barry
play for him on royalty basis. and had
actually paid him several thousand dol
lars on account. He found that his play
was impossible and that his second attempt
was worse than the first. Consequently he
had been forced to write the play himself
Then he asserted a Miss Elizabeth Mar
bury, the American representative of the
French Authors Society, induced Richepin
to resort to Howe & Hummel, but the ac-
tion had been pending for five years and
there had been no attempt to enjoin the
Belasco production.
"Du Barry cost me to stage I presume,
In the neighborhood of 500, OOO' he said
.! do not suppose 1 have received a cent
of profit from the play"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29
CENTRAL AMERICAN TREATY
PROPOSED AGREEMENT OF THE
FIVE REPUBLICS.
Peace Pact Recently Negotiated at
Amapala, Honduras - Work OF
Charge Brown Appreciated.

The State Department today received
translation of the treaty of peace nego-
tated at Arnapala, Honduras, under which
friendly relations were re-estabEshed be-
tween Nicaragua and Salvador, following
their enlargement over the conflict be-
tween the former and Honduras, when
Salvador allied herself with the Honduran
renublic. The treaty seems to be more
far-reaching than had been supposed. 1t
commits the republics to obligatory ar
bitration should trouble arise in the future,
and In providing for a peace congress 10
be held at Corinto, Nicaragua, the hVe
sister republics in Central America are in
yited to form a peace pact governing COM
merce, navigation and any other questions
that may be judged profitable to Central
American interests
1t is believed here that the treaty would
not have been negotiated except for the
mediation of Philip Brown, United States
charge at the legations of Guatemala and
Honduras His good offices were appreci-
ated so highly by the delegates of Salvador
and Nicaragua that they insisted upon Mr..
Brown witnessing the signatures. IN the
instrument itself handsome compliment
is maid TO Mr.. Brown, whose part was
played upon his own responsibility ana
without the suggestion of the State Depart
ment.
Terms OF the treaty.
The treaty was based upon the following
terms:
Peace being re-established by the pres
ON, treaty the signatory governments here
with agree that the government OF Nlcara-
p1,a is to issue an invitation to the other
governments of Central America 10 aNend
q Central American congress that will be
held at Corinto, pursuant to the PROPOSE
tions made by the representatives OF the
governments of these republics conformity
with the American Secretary of State In
Washington; this congress will be COM
posed of representatives of the five sister
republics who will have full powers to
conclude general treaty of peace and
friendship having for a base obligatory
arbitration to replace the former treaties
of the same nature celebrated at Corinto
and at San Jose, Costa Rica, with the pur-
pose of avoiding in the future armed con-
hicts between sister republics. The repre-
sentatives of the five republics will more
over be able TO conclude arrangements in
reference TO commerce, navigation and<any
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29
Building Permits Issued.

Inspector Ashford issued the following
building permits today:
To AlonZo o. Bliss, for one brick and
stone dwelling at l2lS 10th street; architect,
A. Goenner; builder, John McGreger; esti-
mated cost, 81, 600.
To Barber & Ross, for steel and brick
conner foundry on Giesboro manor tract TO
cost 81 800: Barber * Ross are named as
architects and builders.
To Bryan Connors, for one two-story
frame dwelling at 80 Pierce street south
east: architect and builder, A. l.. Fuss;
estimated cost, $500.
To Soldiers and Sailors Home for re-
pairs and alterations to cost $500; archi-
fect. H. r. Grimm: builder, T. ii. Melton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29

AT the close of the dinner pictures illus
trating Peary's latest attempt on the pole
and the princes climb up st. Elias and
among the Ruwenzon range in the Noun
tains of the Moon were thrown on a screen
Other pictures were shown illustrating the
difficulties of the ascent of Mount Mckinley
and troubles among the volcanic peaks Of
Mexico.
Commander Peary explained his pictures
and among them showed a map of the polar
regions. In the circle nearest the coveted
goal appeared only the names Abruzzi and
Peary, with the latter just shade nearer
the pole. Commander Peary said that on
his next attempt he should keep further to
the west and head northeast instead of
directly north, as he did last time This,
he thought, would overcome the dri [ of the
ice. Otherwise, he said. the method and
equipment would be the same as in his
last attempt. Between pictures the prince,
Col. Brainard and Commander peary
chatted over their experiences while Miss
Peck went on a still hunt for autographs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29
Cannon Visits Birthplace.

GREENSBORO, N. c., May 29.-Speaker
Joseph G. Cannon Of the House of Repre-
sentatives arrived here yesterday from
Washington He was met at the depot by
reception committees from the city and
from Gulford College. With friends and
relatives he visited the place of his birth,
seven miles from this city, and also the
Guilford battle-ground
In the evening he was a guest at the
alumni banquet at Guilford College, six
miles from the city. Today he will make
the commencement address at the college,
and in the evening will be a guest at a
dinner and reception in his honor in this
city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29
DOGS EXCLUDED.
None to Be Allowed at Large in Rock
Creek Park

Dogs are not to be allowed to run at
large in any part of Rock Creek Park The
Commissioners announced today that they
will issue an order in a few days which
will make it necessary for owners of dogs
to have them in leash while in any part of
the park.
The reason for this action on the part of
the Commissioners is that there is wild
game, including valuable birds, in the park
and the Game and Fish Protective Associa-
ton of Washington has claimed that this
game is being killed by dogs, and this step
of the Commissioners is to prevent further
destruction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29
Night Police Court Bill.

ALBANY, May 29.-The assembly yester-
day afternoon passed Senator Agnew's bill
providing for night police courts in New
York city. The bill provides for the ap-
pointment of two additional magistrates in
Manhattan borough, who shall hold the
night court.
AS the assembly amended the bill 1t will
be necessary for the senate to repass it be-
fore it is sent to Mayor Mcclellan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29
S2OXEORDS. s.. &C

Women'S regular 81 OK
fords, in this seasons most
approved styles, including
Pumps, ailor, Butcher,
Princess and Gibson Ties;
also Button OXfords. Fash
toned of gun-metal calf,
glaze kid, patent kid, pat
ent colt and tan calf and
kid feathers, Choice of %
styles. All sizes. Half a
daY at 500 pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29

s.. so GO-CARTS, Sf.4S.
Two hundred Folding Co.
Carts, with 10-inch rubber
tired wheels-all-iron frame
and handle. Green-enamel-
ed. with perforated back.
Half a day at s1.4S instead
of $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29

Charles Weldon Duvall, the eighteen
months-old son of Mr.. and Mrs Roy p
Duvall of Stephenson, was fatally scalded
yesterday afternoon in Winchester, Va. I ne
little fellows mother accidentally overturn-
ed a kettle of boiling water upon him while
he was playing about the stove; death re-
suited few hours later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29
THREE POLE HUNTERS MEET
DUKE OF THE ABRUZZI, PEARY
AND COL. DAVID BRAINARD.
Guests of the Alpine Club Dinner at
New York-Each Has a Farthest
North Record.

NEW YORK, May 29.-Three of the
few men in the world who have at
one time or another had a "farth-
est north to their credit sat down to table
last night when Prince Louis of Savoy, the
Duke of the AbruZZi; Commander Robert
E. Peary and Col. David L. Brainard met
at the dinner of the American Alpine Club
given to Prince Luigi at the Hotel Astor.
None of the pole hunters had met before.
Peary and the prince were friends at once
and hardly waited for Introduction before
starting in to swap stories.
1t was the Alpine Clubs first public din
ner One of the members said that they
didn't like to break the record, but just
had to because the prince is an honorary
member of the club. He won his election
when he climbed Mount st. Elias. There
were only thirty members and their guests
present including eight members of the
Appalachian Mountain Club, which pro-
duced in Miss Annie S. Peck OF Providence
the only woman present.
The Mountain Climbers.
The number of guests had to be small
for the prince had insisted that the affair
be purely of an Alpine and farthest north
kind, and there are not many of either
tribe to be found. The first step to eligi-
bility to the Alpine Club is a record of
1000 feet or better above snow level all
mountains having trolley service to the top
barred.
Prof Charles E. Fay of Tufts College.
the president of the club. presided. In
introducing the prince he said that it was
a much greater thing to have overcome
the forces of nature than the forces of
nations since the former never made mis-
takes. In his brief response the prince
admitted that while it. was true that he
had overcome some difficulties he had never
tackled anything quit" so hard as after
dinner speechmaking. He paid comp!
ments to the other twenty-nine explorers
and mountain climbers and told how glad
he was to meet Peary and the rest.
Near the close of the dinner the walters
wheeled In miniature mountains of real,
sure enough ice with small figures in the
most approved Alpine costume Clinging to
the ice slopes. Growing the highest peaks
was a figure supposed to represent the
prince at the summit of Mount St. Elias.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29
Much to Cause Admiration.

cor course If one goes to the jamestown
exposition with a disposition to criticise
there are many things upon which he can
exercise that faculty, but going there in
tolerant spirit, with an appreciation OF
the difficulties that surround an undertake
Ing of such magnitude as the jamestown
exposition. he will find much to arouse his
admiration and enthusiasm. l found con-
ditions improving, and there seems now
every reason to believe that about the 10Th
of June things Will he in excellent shape
and 10y the end of the month the EXPOSE
ton will be in full running order. The n IL
will appear to better advantage, but even
as things are a trip To Norfolk TO see the
exposition may be very enjoyable The
government buildings are beautiful speci-
mems of architecture, and the government
exhibits equal those at st. Louis and IN
some respects surpass them. All of the
exposition buildings are fine specimens of
architectural construction, comparing favor
ably with such buildings at previous expo
sitions and many of them have an ap-
pearance of permanency not heretofore
seen at expositions. The buildings that have
been erected by the states are numerous
and attractive.
1.-THE Philippine exposition is in a sec
ton by itself The Warpath is quite
large collection of amusement enterprises
some of them entirely new, and judging
from appearances this feature of the eX-
position will compare very kavoraoly with
the Pike at st. Louis and the Midway at
Chicago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29
JEWELRY, Ioc.
Worth IN TO zoe

Special lot of manufacture
er's samples" including
Brooches. Hat Pins. Cuff
Pins, Necklaces, Locket
Chains. Pin Sets, Waist
Sets, etc. In a great va
riety of stylish designs for
summer. Exact copies of
the most expensive jewelry.
Values worth up to soc.
Half a day at 1Oc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-29
WHITMARK DANCE
FOLIO. IOc.

The Whitmark d ance
Folio, No. 5, containing the
following popular selections,
at 1Oc-half a day only:
Bill Simmons. I've Got to
Dance TIL the Band Gets
Through. Smile on Me-.
Moon Bears. Eileen AS
thore. e. When Love is
Young. Love Me and the
World is Mine. -. Will You
Love Me in December as
You Do in May. Take Me
to Your Heart Again. The
Doggy in the Yard.
Music Dept.)