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The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-30
FIRE THIS MORNING
Badly Damaged TWO Old Barracks
On Ohio Street--Relcs of
the War.

Fire broke out shortly after II
O'Clock last night in Johnson's barber
shop On Ohio street, Just below the
Planters House ana the building was
seriously damaged. 1t was small
frame shack. standing on stills one
story above the street, one corner of
which was occupied by an Italian
with a fruit stand. The building was
connected with a similar one on the
south, occupied by Frankln's whisky
house and this was also badly dam
aged. The buildings belonged 10 the
Nef estate and were relies Of old-time
Cairo, when that part of Ohio street
was lined with fish stands. All
parties excepting the owner Of the
fruit stand. carry insurance to cover
the loss. The fire made a big blaze
for a time and endangered the
Planters Hotel on one side and the
Phelps House on the other: but the
fire boys did good work not only con,
hning it to the shacks but even saw
ing enough of these to stand patch
ing Up again for the one hundredth
time.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-30
USED MAILS FOR FRAUD
Is Charge Against Three Men Found
ers of Life Cecurities Companies
All Arreste5. -r-.----s----s-

Chicago, June 29.-Birch f. Rhodua
Edward e. Rhodus and Thomas
Rhodus. organizers Of the Central Life
Securities Company and half dozen
subsidiary concerns. were arrested to-
night. charged with using the mails IN
a scheme to defend William M Ket'
chem, United States pOstoffice inspec-
tor, asserts that a letter used in the
alleged scheme to defraud was re-
ceived by o. NJ. Holiday Of Melrose
Park, Ill.
The defendants were released on
Joint bail Of $4,000. According to Of
ficials of the government develop
ments before the grand jury, which is
Investigating the Central Life Secur-
tiles Company, are responsible for tn
arrests.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-30
DOCTOR DRANK
POISONED ALE
POLICE OF PHILADELPHIA TO
LAY BARE SENSATIONAL
MURDER IN CASE OF WOM-
EMS PHYSICIAN.

Philadelphia. June 29.--Tho laying
bare of a sensational murder is prom
ised by the authorities IN the case OF
Dr. William II. Wilson. of this city
who died at his home Friday night
after drinking portion Of a bottle OF
poisoned ale which had been sent him
for trial. An autopsy by the coroner's
physician, according to the coroner
proves conclusively that Wilson died
of cyanide potassium poisoning.
Wilson had large clientele, made
mp mostly, the police officials assert
of women The police officials have
learned, they allege, that Wilson at
tended. during fatal illness, a mem
ber of the family of young man who
will be charged with being the
poisoner. The death, it is alleged
caused the young man to brood until
he could no longer contain himself
when he sought TO put an end to the
physicians practices by sending him
poison. rather than to 20 into court
and have his family history exposed
This is the story the police say
they have unearthed in their three
days investigation of the death of
Wilson. How soon the authoriu s
will be ready to act in the case, they
will not say. nor will they make pub
lie any names in connection with the
matter.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-30
MODERN ROMEO
IS SHOT DOWN
CLIMBS ROPE LADDER TO TALK
TO SWEETHEART AND is
KILLED BY GIRLS BROTHER
TRAGEDY IN MISSOURI.

Huntsville Mo. June 29.-Thomas
J. Bagby. 20 years of ae. was shot
and instantly killed near. here last
night while, like Romeo of old, he
clung to a rope ladder and talked TO
his sweetheart Nellie Carter. II
years old, the daughter of a well-to
do Randolph county farmer.
e. J. Carter, Jr., the girls brother
is held pending the coroner's inquest.
Young Carter admits the shooting,
but declares he thought Bagby a bur
glar and did not know he had kille
his sisters sultor until he struck a
light and looked at the dead youhts'
face.
Bagby was forbidden to talk to Miss
Carter or come on the Carter place,
but he heard from the girl through
friends and arranged a meeting Bag.
by signaled to the girl at O'Clock
last night, and had Just mounted the
ladder when her brother was awaken.
ed by the scraping Of Bagbys feet
against the weather-boarding Of the
house aud seizing his shotgun and
revolver ran outside He saw a man
half concealed by the vines that cover
the side fthe house and fred. Tho
girl screamed, the figure on the lad
der swayed and was brought to the
ground by a second shot from the
pistol
Carter struck a match and went to
the PROSTATE form on the ground. ami
by the Pickering glare saw that the
man was Thomas Bagby. his sisters
suitor. His sister was found uncon-
sclous on the floor of her room. where
she had fallen when he fred
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-30
AID ASKED FOR
IOWA CITIZENS
GOVERNOR cUMMiNS ISSUES
PROCLAMATION CALLING AT
TENTlON TO SUFFERING
FROM FLOOD AND STORM.

Des Moiles. Ia. June 29,-GoyetnCr
Cummina issued a proclamation call
ing the attention II the peop'e OF
Iowa to the worthiness of aid askel
by the citizens of northwest Iowa fer
food and storm sufferers.
The proclamation IS in answer t.
a strong petition ferwardel to the
governor yesterday from citizens CT
McGregor and vicinity. The town
was last week struck by heavy
storm which wrecked the buildings,
destroyed property and Killed sew
eral citizens, and now the town is
facing the danger of disease and pes
thence because OF the unsanltary
condition in which the town Is let5
after is disaster.
Contributions are to lie sent to w.
r. Kinnard, of the First National
Bank, at McGregor, Iowa.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-30
PREPARING FOR
TRIP To POLE
PEARY PREPARING SHIP-THE
ROOSEVELT" WILL LEAVE
NEW YORK JULY I.
VESSEL IN GOOD TRIM
For Second Voyage to GrantIand--
WIN Start Out on Siedge Journey
Over the Ice on September
First.

New York, June 29,-The work Of
loading and preparing the Arctic ship
Roosevelt fer her forthcoming trip t1
the North has gone forward so rapid
nv the crow was enabled to tawe 4
rcst today. Capt Robert A. Bartlett,
who will be Commander peary's skip
per on the long and cold passage 10
Grantland, kept his men working
night and day, and practically all the
work that had to be done while the
Roosevelt was IN port has been ac-
complished.
The Roosevelt will net look as at
tractiye when she clears from New
York on July / as she did when Com
mander Peary took her on her first
expedition. She was freshly painted
then and her masts and booms We're
clean and vanished She is
stauncher vessel now than she was
two years ago, and viii be Of greater
service to the explorer, but her shah
by hull and smoke begrimed house
give her the appearance of a tramp
steamer that has eireled the glope
on years journey.
only the funnel and the interior Of
the cabins will take on a coat OF
paint. These "luxuries, as Ctpt.
Bartlett explained. were necessary.
T,lIx
Commander Peary is looking out
for the details of durability" said the
skipper, and does not intend to spend
money on frills. We arr atreadS ceal
ed ana have tucked away about 1s,.
600 pounds Of provisions. We will BE-
ready to start on July /, the date set
by Commander Peary for his depart
ure. We have gone along SO well
that we can afford to lay off work on
Sunday. The Roosevelt IS in great
trim and win fill all the needs of tha
expedition. We will get to Grantland
the first week in September and Com
mandcr Peary will start out on his
sledge journey over his fee in Febru
arg"
The surgeon who will accompany
Commander Peary is Dr. Goodsell of
New Kensington, Pa He was aboard
the Roosevelt yesterday, attending to
the arrangement Of his supply Of
medicines for the journey. Command
or will NOT board the Roosevelt at
New Foundland, as was expected He
Is now in Maine, but will arrive here
on Monday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-30
STOLEN WATCH
IS RECOVERED
AT ST. LOUIS FIND
TIME PIECE STOLEN FROM
MISS BLANCHE BOYD OF
MOUND CITY TWO YEARS AGO
(St, Louis GlobeDemoctat)

A watch stolen two years ago from
Miss Blanch Boyd Of Mound City. H.,
has been recovered by Detectives Muir
ply and Quinn at ST. Louis, and viii
be sent to its owner.
The detectives saw the watch in the
possession Of the negro and ques ion
ed him. He said he had bought i
from VIII Rice, a negro. who was
captured and sent to the peniteniiary
for ninetynlne years ON charge OF
burglary and being an habitual Grim.
inal about year ago. Rice has since
escaped.
There was no record at police head
quarters of the watch having been
stolen by which its owner could be
found The detectives visited a local
jewelry company and through the
numbers on the works found that II
had been seld to Miss Boyd of Mound
City in 1905 Chief of Detect YES
Smith wrote to Sheriff A. G. Banksor
Of that city and received a reply yes
terday that the watch as wei az a re
,Yolyer ana pairaof opera glasses hai
been stolen from Miss Boyd IN 1905
The watch will be returned to IL
owner.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-30
CAROLINA DAY IN CHARLESTON

Charleston. S. c., June 29.-This IS
Carolina Day" the one hundred and
thirty-second anniversary of the re
pulse of the British fleet by the pa
riots. under command of Colonel
Moultrie. Though the anniversary is
but little observed nowadays it was
in former years an occasion for bog
celebrations in Charleston. One of
the largest and most notable of thes g
celebrations was that held in 1876,
when the citizen soldiery of several
state including a number of famous
Massachusetts commands, paradel
the streets Of Charleston.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-30
NO DIsoRDER REPORTED.

City of Mexico, June 29.--Up to this
evening no news of any sort has been
received at the capitol that would in.
dicate that there had been a repetition
.of disorders similar to those which oc
.curred at Niesca and Las Vacas. On
the cOntraly, reports have been re
ceived that absolute quiet reigned in
the region where the two small bands
of mal-contents had been operating.
The report that the town of Jam
inez had been captured by revolution
lists is absolutely untrue The govern.
ment insists that the move ment is not
a revolution, but the work of irrespoa.
sibles bent upon pillage and robbery.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-30
0H|QAVS TALK
FOR Mr.. vORYS
WANT TAFT TO CONSIDER HIM
FOR CHAIRMAN NATIONAL
COMMITTEE.
IMPORTANT CONF EREkCE
At WashIneton--Taft Requests That
vorys Meet Him Next Wednes
day-Htchcock Has Nothing
to Say. i.

Washington, June zS.-The most ! n
purtant conference held by Taft today
was that which he had this afternoon
with delegation representing poiiIl
cal organization of the Repub leal
party in Ohio who came to Washing
ton to urge the secretary to favorably
consider Arthur Vorys in the selection
of a national chairman.
At the conclusion Of the conference
although Taft did not indicate to the
delegation what his intntions We're, he
authorized the members to telegraph
Vorys requesting him to come 10
Washington and meet him next Wei
nesday.
To Meet Gen. Wright
Taft has directed all bureau aud dt
vision chiefs of the war department to
meet in his office to greet the new
secretary Luke Il. Wright.
Charles p. Taft Of Cincinnati, the
seeretarys brother, was in conference
with the secretary much of the time
today. He left tonight for his home.
Hitchcock Won; Talk.
Frank II. Hitchcock, Taft's Wash
ington manager, arrived here today
Afrom Chicago, and will be engaged for
kyeral days in the work OF closing
Cts headquarters in this city.
chcock declined to discuss fer
ication the national chairman
n any way. He said he expect
e have a conference with Taft
lay or two, but pending that IN
W he could say nothing
10y a4sort war rrut;e tgddy- III
learn something definite respecting
the choice of an ational chairman
but Taft himself this afternoon said
that no announcement will be made
until the conference with the sub
committee of the national committee
at Hot Springs, July 8,
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-30
MEXICAN TROOPS ACTIVE.

El Paso, Texas. June 29.-Accorling
to information from a reliable source
officials advices have been received
in Juarez to the effect that $500 fell
eral troops sent to Torreon. Coahuila.
have taken the field in an effort to
surround the parties believed to be
responsible for the attacks of Viesca
and hacienda, Matamoras.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-30
AGED MAN, JEALOUS OF
YOUNG WIFE, KILLS HER

Sailor Springs. ILL.,, June 29-Jea,ous
of his young wife and mistaking his
son for another man. julius Turner
aged IS. a wealthy farmer of Cloy CITY
H.. shot his wife to death from am
bush. He seriously wounded his son
and attempted to commit suicide nes.
here last night. Turner aud his wife
had been separated four years.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-30
FACES GRAVE CHARGES
Prince Gutenberg Appears Before
Judge and Jury TO Stand
Trial For Perjury.

Berlin, June 29.--Prince Zu Euen-
burg appeared today before a judge
and jury to stand trial on charges of
perjury and suborna;iOn in connection
with recent scandals, revelation of
which rceated such a sensation. The
proceedings are likely to be prolonged
possibly for weeks. Eulenburg was
formerly ambassador to Austria and
the intimate adviser of the emperor
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-30
REFINING COMPANIES COMBINE

Trenton. - J., June 29.-The Corn
lied at sS0.d00000 was incorporated
today The new company is a con
solidation of the former company OF
the same name and the Corn Pro
ducts company, each with a capital of
$50. 900 600 TIE new company takes
over the business Of both the old
companies.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-30
LET HIS CHILDREN DIE
From Diphtheria-Divine Healer Re
fused Medical Attendance-War-
rant Issued For His Arrest.

Salt Lake City, June 29.-The law
against manslaughter has been in
voked to punish Charles p Titus. "di-
vine healer who. it is alleged permit
ted his two small children to die from
diphtheria without medical attend
ance. A third child is very I'll from
the disease. A warrant for Titus ar
rest was issued this afternoon.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-30
COMMERCE
COMMISSION ENJoINED

Chicago, June 29.-The Interstate
Commerce Commission was enioined
in the United States Circuit oCurt
here today from enforcing an order
against the Illinois Central and Alton
railroads requiring the companies -
change their methods of distributing
coal cars to mine owners and others.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-30
OFFICER KILLS TEAMSTER
WHO RESISTED ARREST

Chicago. June 29.-Because he r.
fused to obey the police order not
70 drive his wagon over a new asphalt
pavement and then resisted arrest.
Edward Smith. a teamster, was shot
and killed by Policeman Parker of the
Des PLANES Street Station this after
noon. The shooting took place at
West Madison and jefferson streets.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-30
Upton CHALLENGES AGAIN.

New York. June 29.-None Of the
members Of the New York Yacht Club
could be found who were qualified to
speak of Liptons desire to challenge
for Americas cup under the universal
rule with a cutter rugged yacht The
now announced is similar to
the one made by Llnton last year and
which was declined.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-30
RESOLUTION NO FAKE.

Dallas, Texas. June 29-Sam p
Morrison, for FIVE years a resident of
Blanco. Mexico. arrived here tonight
with his family. He declares that
the outbreak in Mexico is no fake rev.
olution. and believes that the Mexl.
can soldiers are aiding the revolution
lists. He believes, however, that Pres
ident Diaz will be able to suppress the
outbreak but when he dies, the revo.
luton will be renewed and that then
there will be a general uprising.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-30
RAILWAY OFFICIAL RESIGNS.

ST Paul, June 29-It was annouuc-
ed at headquarters of the Great West.
ern railroad today that c. p. Stem.
bel. superintendent Of the eastern di-
vision OF the road had. resigned t.
take effect July /. He will be sue
ceeded by W b. Causey. who has
been connected with the Alton as su-
perintendent at Bloomington, III.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-30
CLUE WOMEN ELECT OFFICERS.

Rostcn. June 29.-Bauoting for cn-
GERS was the chief item of business
transacted at tonight's session Of the
American Federation OF Women's
Clrbs. The announcement of the re
suit viii not be made until tomorrow.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-30
FALLING OFF IN DUTIES.

New York. June PA falling Of
from the previous year of s33, ,3o35f4
in duties collected at the Port Of New
York during the fiscal year ending
June 30 is shown by the annual re
port made public today.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-30
ROYAL INFANT cHRlsTENED.

La Grania. June 29.-The christen.
ing Of the infant son of King Alfonso
under the name of Jaime. took place
today in the chapel house here with
all the pomp and ceremony of tn ?
Spanish court.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-30
TO Maintain Order and Prevent Violation O.
Neutrality Laws
MAY BE CALLED UPON TO AR
REST REVOLUTiONISTS SEEK
ING TO ESCAPE.
ME- XICAN ARMY ACTIVE
Tryina 10 Surround Raiders of Viesca a
--Diaz's Government Thinks Up
rising is Merely for Purpose
of PiIIauing.

Washington, June 29.-The war do
partment tonight ordered troops s n.
to The Mexican border at Del Rio and
other points to maintain order ald
prevent vialation of the neutrality
laws.
There is a possibility that the Uni
ted States troops may be called on to
arrest any revolutionists who may
cross the border in an effort to escape
the Mexican authorities, It cannot
be learned that any actual orders 20
this effect have been given as none
of the officials having anything to do
with the matter is willing to discuss
just what is being done except that
every step possible will be taken to
see that the neutrality laws shah lie
enforced.
Troops to Be Ready
United States authorities are sia'
cerely working to this end and assur
ances have been received from the
attorney general of the United States
and Governor Campbell of Texas, that
everything will be done to compel the
strict enforcement of the law. Sever
al military posts are in proximity to
the border of Texas touching the state
of bel Rio, where tit,,- Afcxicnn i-voit'
tionists seem to be doing most Of their
wrok, and more troops are ready for
any service required of them.
Old Agreement as Basis.
Senor Godoy, Mexican charge al
Washington, today had another talk
with acting Secretary of State Adee
at which the situation was discussed.
Mexico and the United States have
an agreement whereby the troops Of
either country may cross the boundary
of the other in pursuit of hostile In.
dians which may serve as basis for
any steps that might be taken in as
sisting Mexico to capture the reyolu.
tionist8.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-30
BISHOP POTTER VERY ILL.

Cooperstown. n. Y. June %
Bishop Potter, of New York. is re-
garded by his physicians as being in
a very critical condition The bishop
has been III for some time with stom-
ach and liver trouble.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-30
LOUISIANA REMAINS WET.

Baton Rouge. La. June 29.-That
Louisiana shall be 4 high licen
state for two years at least was fin
ally decided by the assembly tonight
when the senate passed the house
bill % to 4.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-30
DOUBLE TRAGEDY.

Reading. Pa, June 29.-John Mar
shall shot and killed his wife today
aud then killed himself The tragedy
was the climax to serious domestic
quarrels.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-30
PROHIBITION MOVEMENT HEAD
ED BY GENERAL WEAVER
Or IOWA.
HAS STRONG FOLLOWING
Amono Southern States--lt is Claimed
Anti-injunction Plank Not Vet
Framed-Vice Presidential
Situation.

Denver June 29.-The fight over the
anti-injunction plank in the Demo
cratic platform Is not the only strug
gle in which the committee on leso
lutions, and possibly the convention
itself, may he involved
For Prohibition Plank.
1t developed today that the prohib,
ition question is to be brought TO the
front and desperate effort will be
made to have "A plank declaring in its
favor placed in the platform. The
prohibition movement will be headed
by General James b. Weaver, of Iowa,
who demanded of the recent Demo
cratic convention of that state, that
ii declare In favor of prohibition. Wea.
yer and his followers were not sue
eessful in their own state, but Will
bring the matter up before the Demo
cratic national convention. They
claim TO have a strong backing from
a number Of southern delegations, an,l
it il declared confidently by Wea-
yer's adherents that If the Democratic
national platform does not contain the
prohibition plank IT will only be for
the reason that the hardest kind OF
fighting had been unable To secure its
IN +
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-30
TROOPS CALLED OUT.

San Antonio. Texas, June 29-O:-
ders were received at Fort Sam Hous-
ton calling out the troops.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-30
Contests Filed.

Notices Of contests have been fled
with the national committee, involving
- seats. but Of this number the con
tests actually filed relate to thirteen
seats Six of these are from the Dis
trict of Columbia and seven from
Pennsylvania. Notices OF contests yet
to be filed came from Chicago and
Brooklyn. In Chicago the cases OF the
first 10 tenth districts are involved
the contesting delegations bein led by
Robert L. Burke, of Chicago. Ar
rangements have been made whereby
900 more seats will be added to tha
capacity of the convention hall
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The Bulletins advertising rates are
the lowest when circulation is consid
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-30

The anti-injunction plank continues
to provoke large amount of discus
sion anon the party leaders. While
opinions differ as to the exact nature
of the plank, all are Of one mind In
saying that 1t hs allbeac.a ohcr'l
saying that il shall be definite and
specific statement The friends or
Bryan say that such of his critics as
are already expressing themselves Ia
fear of n redical anti.iniunction plank
are fighting the air
The plank has not yet been writ.
ten: has not been drafted and its form
is stil matter which Is under deep
and careful consideration. It Is sal |
to be the desire Of Bryan to consult
as many prominent members of the
party as is possible before any decls-
i've action in formulating this resolu.
ton is taken.
Vice Presidential Outlook.
The vice presidential situation re-
mains, to all appearance. just where it
was yesterday, although the boom OF
Lieutenant Governor Chandler OF New
York, seems to have weakened some
what and his name is not mentioned
as prominently as 1t was two days ago.
One ney name was added to the list
today-Governo Chamberlain, of Ore
gOn.
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