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The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-13
ARRIVES
AT RIO JANE|R0
EXACTLY FIFTEEN DAYS OUT
FROM PORT OF SPAIN,
TRINIDAD.
MANYTHOUSAND PEOPLE
Gathered on Shore to Greet American
Seamen - Dianitarics Board
Evans Flagship and Ex-
tend Invitations.

! Rio Janeiro, Jan. 12-Tho Ameri
| can fleet Of sixteen battleships entarc,
the pert Of Rio Janeiro at o'clocl
this afternoon, after passage from
Port OF Spain, Trinidad, of more thar
$4,000 miles, unmarried by serious ac
cident, replete with interesting Incl
dents and ending with a royal wei
come from thousands that had gath
cred to greet the visitors.
The fleet weighed anchor at 4
lo'clock on the afternoon Of December
20. at Port OF Spain. ana exactly at
4 O'Clock today the vessels were
swinging at their anchors In this beau
tiful harbor. All of the battleships
are here, but the supply ships Culgoa
and Glacier are still at sea, not being
able to keep up with the others. The
fleet has now covered about 1900
miles, about third of the distance Of
the voyage to San Francisco.
Thousands Of curious spectators
took points Of vantage on the roofs
Of public buildings and elevated guays
to witness the arrival of the fleet
The ships were greeted with waving
flags.
AS soon as anchorage was made,
Brazilian Minister Of Marine, Admiral
Alencar. captain of the port, Ameri
can consul, conmandant Of naval dl-
visions and civic authorities, went on
board the Connecticut and extended a
hearty welcome to Rear Admiral
Evans, his officers ana men.
Net less than $4,000 to 10000 per
sons were aboard the boats which
gathered at the sides of the ships and
$4,000 were gathered on shore to ceie.
bratn the coming of the iieet.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-13
FOR RAILROADS
IN PHILIPPINES
SECRETARY TAFT coNFERs WITH
SEVERAL NEW YORK
CAPITALISTS.
new ISSUE OF BONDS
70 De Made by Government According
to Agreement 10 Extend and I'm
prove vscayan Railway in
the Islands.

New York, Jan. f2--Secretary o
| War Taft, who came to New Yorl
yesterday to deliver an address al
Cooper Union last night. spent thf
forenoon today in the downtown bust
ness district He was at the office ol
| his brother Henry W. Taft, at 40 Wall
street, for several hours In conference
with interested parties concerning the
Philippine railway situation. Among
those who took part In the conference
were c. NJ. Swift. on Detroit. president
Iof the visayan Railroad Copmany OF
the Philippine Islands: William Solo.
mon, of William Solomon & Co, and
J. c. White OF j. G. White & Co. both
contracting firms, and Cornelius Van
derbilt.
When Mr. Taft came out from the
conference he said to the reporters
that the Yiscayan railroad had under.
taken the construction of railroad
line with the understanding that the
government would issue 4 per cent.
bonds as subsidy. The company has
completed thus far between fifty and
sixty miles of road, and they have re,
ceivcd from the government $500.0D0
In bonds. The conference, he said,
had reference to second issue Of the
bonds,
Asked If politics would have any
place In these meetings the secretary
replied.
Well at the present time, you
know. it is pretty hard for me TO talk
with anybody without the conyersa.
tion drifting to politics, At the same
time, INV conversations today will be
OF such confidential nature that |
hardly think the general public VIII
be Interested In their tenor"
mir. Secretary" said his interro.
gator, cit was reported from Washing
ton that President Roosevelt has
stated that you will receive the nomi
nation for president on the first bal.
lot"
'sWcll," he replied with laugh,
you know President Roosevelt has
said that nothing could be believed as
coming from him unless his signature
is appended to 1t. II President Roose-
welt says thing, 1t is so; but II he
does not say thing It Is not SO. So
with regard to the announcement
from Washington, you should see that
the authorization is appended"
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-13
CONFERENCE ON
TUBERCULOSIS
TWENTY-NiNE STATES WILL DE
REPRESENTED AT THE
MEETING.
WIDE SPREAD INTEREST
Excited Throughout Scientific Circles
Federal Government viii Take
Part in Wiping Out
l,y.s the Plague.

Washington, Jan, Widespread
interest is being taken in this coun
try and abroad In the internationa
congress ON tuberculosis, which Is tx
be held In Washington next Septem
ber under the auspices of the Nation
al Association for the Study and Pre-
ventlon Of Tuberculosis. The gather
ing will be unique in several respects
1t will be the first conrgess Of the sort
to be held In this country, and 1t will
differ from the earlier congresses II
giving greater prominence to the non
medical aspects of the campa gn
against the white plague. The out.
look viii cover the anti-tuberculos. Is
movement as a whole, and emphasis
will be laid upon the problem as well
as upon the medical, surgical and
pathological aspects of it.
A central committee was appointed
for each state and for each Of the
countries abroad at the beginning Of
the preparations for the congress. 4
number of these have organized and
have formulated definite plans for the
representation of their respective
states or countries in the congress
and In the exhibition that will be held
In Connection with 1t.
The activity of the local COMMITTEES
has been preceded In nearly every in
stance by official action by the gov
ernor OF the state authorizing the par
ticipation of the various departments
of state government In the undertake
ing. This has been done by the gov
executives have signified their inten
tion Of taking up the matter at an
early date. The federal government
is arranging to take part also, seven
of the nine departments having ex
pressed desire to be represented.
Some idea of the extent of the in
terest shown in the United States in
the congress is to be gained from the
fact that over 600 persons, In different
sections of the country. are serving
on the state committees. The mem
bers of the Tennessee committee are:
Or. Herbert Jones, Memphis, chair
man; DIR. VIM. Krauss. Memphis,
vice-chairman; DR. Richard Douglas,
Sashville, vice-charman; Dr. S. X.
Miller. Knoxville. vice-chairman; DR..
j. A. Albright, Somerville, secretary
and treasurer; DIR. T. f. Alternately.
Chattanooga; DR. Marcus Raase, Mem
phis; DR. W. ID. Haggard, Nashville;
John S. Hamil, Nashville; Dr. T. j.
Happel, Trenton; Or. Lewis Leroy,
Memphis; DR.. VIM. Litterer, Nash |
vile.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-13
DISMISSED FOR
INSTRUMENTATION
FACULTY IN MISSISSIPPI coL-
LEGE ISSUE CARD TO THE
PUBLIC EXPLAINING THEIR
ACTION TOWARD STUDENTS.

Starkville. Miss, ajn. 12.--Things
are still in an unsettled and chaotic
condition at the Agricultural and Nc
chaniral college Students are leaving
on every train, and mp 10 date over
| 100 have left. Ali the sta1dent body
lexccpt about 500 have Eten declared
Tin d state OF insl'bortlination and dis
missed from the college. The trustees
are to meet Monday and since there
are various conflicting reports rela-
tive to the conditions there. your cor
respondent forbears to make further
an injustice. There is. however, one
thing very sure, und that is. the stua-
ticn demands investigation right now
and 1t is to be hoped the trustees Will
leave their bucket OF whtewash at
home.
The executive committee of the
board of trustees of the college issued
the following statement to the public
today:
"To the People of Mississippi:
"In view of the many misleading.
and sensational reports
which have heen and are now being
made over the state through the
press and otherwise, relative to the
trouble at the Agricultural and Me
chanical college. the executive com
nittee of the board of trustees. who
are on the ground with the president
of tho college. have the situation well
IN hand. The members of the execu-
tive committee arrived on the grounds
Friday night and after getting In
touch with the conditions by
conference with the president and the
members of the faculty. found that
firm and positive action was necessary
The executive committee accordingly
faced the student body at the break
fast hour Saturday morning. when
they were invited to resume their col
lege duties upon condition that col
lege discipline and authority was to
be respected and obeyed. Those
students who agreed to the conditions
were invited to the chapel after the
breakfast hoUr. The invitation was
made general and every student. re-
gardless OF his previous connection
With the trouble. was invited. Oppor
tanity was fully. freely and faithfully
given every student here to meet this
and those who failed to
take advantage of II were considered
to be in rebellion against the authori-
ties Of the college and weer dis
missed for insubordination.
AS a result of this invitation over
500 OF the students responded to the
call. pledged fealty to college law and
discipline and resumed class and col
lege duties The causes which led mp
b. the condition Of affairs are within
the Jurisdiction Of the board of trus-
tees which meets Monday to consider
The matter.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
by w. II. Miller"
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-13
SOLDIERS MUST CO
President Decides to Act on Report Of
Commission Sent 70 GoldfieId
20 investigate.

Washington. Jan. 12.-President
Roosevelt has determined TO withdraw
the federal troops from Gold6eld
shortly after the Legislature begins
it's special session Tuesday. This in
tention was made known at the White
House today when the report of the
special investigating commission was
made public. together with letter
from the president to Governor
Sparks. dated January I. The presi-
dent says he shall be governed By the
in the report unless
Governor Sparks can show that the
of the report are not true.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-13
JEWELS OF ST.
PATRICK ORDER
HAVE BEEN sToLEN-puBltN. so
ciETY PEOPLE MENTIONED
LIMITATION OF INQUIRY rs
BLOW TO CUSTODIAN.

Dublin, Jan. 12.-The inquiry by
a viceregal commission into the dis
appearance last summer from Dublin
Castle of the regalia of the Order OF
st. Patrick, valued at $250.000. was
resumed here today. Neither Sir Ar
thur Edward Wears. was ws custodian
of the missing jewels. nor his legal
representatives were present.
The members OF the commission are
inclined to let the proceedings drop,
and they so informed the solicitor.
general, declaring that In their opinion
no useful purpose could be served
by proceeding without the informa-
ton that Sir Arthur could give. The
solicitor-general. however. declared
tht the government wished athe In
quiry to continue. and said he was in
position to bring witnesses who
could give important evidence. The
commissioners agreed to this
Considerable public sympathy exists
here for Sir Arthur Wears in the posi-.
tion "a which he has been placed BY
the restriction placed upon the In.
quiry by the commission. II Is freely
asserted that this course has been
taken in order to avoid even greater
scandals.
II is claimed that persons of high
social position had free access TO the
office from which the eiweIs we're
taken and that the police hold the
opinion that the missing property was
not removed from Ireland. but is hid.
den here.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-13
IN
DEMONSTRATION
BERLIN POLICE FoHcEn 70 USE
FLAT SIDE or sAsREs
ON MoBs.
UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE
In Prussia Dcmandcd--C Org anFxaticn
lnccnsed Against chnceilaor
Won BueIow For Recent
Court Decision.

Berlin. Jan. ls.--The determination
TO- the Socialists 10 secure direct rni
sersal suffrage, combined with thcil
indignation against Chancellor Won
Euelow's court declaration, refusing
their demands, gave rise today tc
unusual scenes and demonstration
accompanied by disorders In the
streets OF the Prussian capital ID
which 10000 organized Socialists par
ticipatea with 10000 syfnpathizers
from time to time, actively Joined lii
the manifestations Groups In the
streets were dispersed In d most Wig.
orous manner and collisions between
professions OF manifestants and the
police resulted In the injury OF a con.
siderable number of demonstrators,
but SO far as 1t is known no fatality
occurred In this city.
Later some thousands OF demon.
strators gathered short distance
Chancellor Won TsueIow's residence
and began shouting down the ChanceI.
lor who had driven through the Fried.
richstrasse.
Their attitude became so thraetHn-
iag that both mounted and foot polite
charged on the crowd striking right
and left with the flats Of their sabres
Scores Of nanifesttors were knocaked
,onw and trampled upon aud the great
crowds gathered into small grosipa.
Many cwre injured. Other serious
collisions occurred. Thousandsa st.
tompeted to reach Berlin from the
suburbs after meetings there but
found every thoroughfare barricadesi.
During the day fourteen other meet
ings were held. attracting even q
greater concourse of men and wouion
than the meetings III the city. AL
these meetings stirring songs were
sung. set to military music. including
the Marseillaise.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-13

MEAsuRES ApCpTEp ~ TNE
THRONE NAY NOT sUccgEp
--oRoWlN0 WEAKEN.
TROOPS CROSSED OVEN
From French pcss3ssiors s1ssrna-
tionaI Complications FSarsd-
Rsvolutionary Mcvpmsaf o.
Tens kins Dortsr.

Pekin, Ian. i2---The ChfneS1
ernment has been persuaded ID sign
the projects for thc Tien Tsln-C Chia.
khan and the Chinese Kiang r2IlFOad
loan. and II Ii anxious that they E0
through while the agitation In these
provinces which has attended the
rights OF recovery" movement u IN
temporary abeyance. The recent
ediets from the throne against agita-
ton have not had conclusive effect,
bnt they hruUght about change fcr
the betetr In THE tone of the c0inrnetlt
appearlng III the native press.
Certain members of the government
are doubtful of the ultimate outcome
0f the measures adopted by the
throne, They resent some Of them and
they are not convinced oi the sin
cerity Of the government In extending
the repressive measures To the pro-
yincea There IA even toiak today
among some high officials that In any
other country would be considered as
presging d revolution.
China has at present eight import
ant questions on her hands. aside from
her negotiations with Great britain
and japan. Four Of these matters
seriously threaten her sovereignty An,
tording to some observers here. slsa
government appears to he growing
weaker, but this III evidently due 10
the fact that her contentious with sle
powers. aud her internal difficulties.
have come MP at one and the same
time. and she has failed to make use
OF the abilities OF Yusn Shi Nal. WIN
complains that his hands are tied and
pcwerless.
lndo-China has repeatedly sant
warnns2s to Tsetin of dangers snvxszss
ing the revolutionary movement NJ
the Tong King border, where the
course pursued by the rebels has pro
vokcd troops from Tong King, whcih
is French possession. to cross over
into the Chinese province Of Kwang
81 Against this the foreign board has
protested, and the French minister
here. Nj. Bapst. has replied with ade-
auate assurances.
Sir John ~. Gordon. the British
minister to China ST today sangnine
Of satisfactory solution of the West
River difficulty. This trouble arises
from the prevalence OF piracy on this
waterway, which Great Britain Is now
policing with small feet of gun
boats Sir John is particularly hope
full. inasmuch as the province OF kwan
Tung has conceded claim OF S0,0o0
taels for piracy outrages.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-13
'L|TTLETON HAS
DELICATE TASK
TO BUILD UP CASE or LEGAL IN.
SANITY AT TIME OF THE
KILLING.
THAw'S SECOND TRIAL
outIinesscase - Brother-in Law
Of Stanford White to Give
Testimony.

| New York, Jan. 12.-The second
/ trial of Harry X. Thaw for the killing
of Stanford White win begin in earn
Il est tomorrow morning. when the state
will present its case to the jury, which
| is charged with determining the re.
sponsibility of the jury under law.
With straight plea of insanity crr
tered from the very beginning, its is
sue this year will be one OF the re-
sponsibility or irresponsibility. with
the words guilt" or Innocence" Of
the accused seldom heard. Assistant
District Attorney Garvin will outline
the states case in ten-minute
speech
The states witnesses were heard in
less than two hours at the first trial,
but it is said that this year the direct
case will be longer, including as its
does the rather important testimony
Of James Clinch Smith, brotherin-law
OF Stanford White. wao talked with
Thaw just few minutes before the
shooting Ii the states case should
extend well into the afternoon ses-
sion the defense will not be required
to open until Tuesday morning.
Martin w. Littleton will make the
opening address for Thaw and II liz
said there will be no hint of iustiiics-
ton In his outline Of defense. but the
recital from the first to the last OF the
events which will be claimed, will
point irresistibly to the fact thai
Thaw was insane at the time OF his
fatal meeting with White. To build
up case of legal insanity at the time
Of the act and leave an egress to the
claim 10 present soandasss Of vnaind,
will be delicate task, and Mr. Little.
tons handling OF II will be watched
with great interest.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-13
MUCH CONSERVATION
In Tangier Over News From Fec That
MuIai Hafiz Had Been Pro-
claimed Sultan.

Tangier. Jan. 12.-There is much
CONSERVATION among Moroccan Off
announcing the proclaiming of Muali
Hafiz as Sultan and dangerous con
ditions now prevailing in that city.
According to latest Information from
Fez. the Ulemas, or wise men, were
forced to decree an overthrow OF
Abdel Aziz, Sultan of record, and pro
claim Mulai Hafiz, sultan IN his place,
by the attitude of the populace, who
were greatly excited over the report
that Abdel Aziz had sold the country
to France.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-13
KING TO VISIT MEXICO
Report That Alfonso Of Spain Will
Make a Trip Mex, Yesr-Much
interest in Spain.

Madrid. Jan. l2-Sewspapers Of al
political parties are enthusiastic over
the report that King Alphonso next
year may make trip to Mexico and
other Latin-Americaa countries While
It is not officially admitted that the
king is contemplating such a voyage
IL is known that he is seriously con.
sideriHg il. The impartial in q leader
entitled Race ObIigatious says;
SPANS future lies In America u j.
our duty to restore the harmony Of
cur race which has fallen before the
onsweep Of the ABgiOsaxon.-
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-13
CAUSING UNEASINESS
Among Political Leaders in Japan Are
Reports Of Feeling In America
Favoring Expulsion.

Toxic. Jan. 12.-Incoming cable.
grams indicating the overwhelming
sentiment In America In favor of the
exclusion bill are causing much ua-
easiness among the leaders in all
shades of politics. who have repeat
edly expressed the conviction that the
Americans did not desire to discrimi-
nate against the japanese and would
accept the attitude Of the Japanese
government as evidence Of fits sincere
desire not TO embarrass the American
government and at the same time
save the amour propre Of the Jspa-
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-13
STREET CABS STOPPED.

Chicago. Jan. 12.-Chicago and its
enyiorns were cut off for several
hours today from wire communication
with other points by snow and wind
storm. which began here before dawn
and ragged without a break all day.
Snow continue 70 fall tonight Because
Of the heaviness Of the snow electric
cat line totbe suburbs were blocked
and even in the down town quarter
transportation was SLOW and uncer-
tain. Towards evening Improvement
was made in the general telegraph and
telephone service.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-13
MILITIA CONGRESS
To Meet In Boston Next Three Days
Closer Relation With Army
Wanted.

Boston. Jan. 12.-At the congress of
militia officers and men, representing
the national organized volunteer force
of more than 100000 members, and an
organized constituency of 100000
available men to be held in this city
during the next three days, efforts will
be made to accomplish a closer union
of the. amateur and professional sol
diers of the country. Officers repre-
senting the War Department will also
be present. The occasion is the tenth
annual meeting of the National Guard
Association of the nited Statues.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-13
RULING ASKED FOR
From National Committee in contro
versy Amongst Republicans Of
Ohio-Has no Power.

Washington. Jan. 12.-Several re
quests have been received at the re.
publican national committee head
quarters. for a ruling as to whether
or not. under the provisions of the
call for the national convention and
the Ohio election laws. district dele
gates and alternates from that state
can be selected by direct primary
Secretary Elmer Dover has given out
statement in which he says no one
has authority to interpret officially for
the committee any state laws or the
call.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-13
LARGER APPROPRIATION
ksked For BY Commissioners Bal
linger For Work IN Protection
Of Public Lands.

Washington. Jan. 12.-Commissioner
.BalIinger OF the general land office
has completed his land report 10 the
secretary OF the interior for submis-
sion 10 congress. He asks an appro-
pristion Of ss00.0ao to carry on field
work Of bsi bureau in protection OF
public lands. an Increase Of t25o0oo
over current appropriations.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-13
BRAZIL ENTHUSIASTIC,

Washington, Jan 12.-The Brazilian
Embassy here tonight received a
cablegram from Senor Branco, Brazil.
ian Minister of Foreign Affairs, an
nouncing the arrival of the American
battleship fleet and outlining the
Evans and his command, The enter
tainment will continue throughout the
entire stay of the fleet. The letter
also reflects enthusiasm over the pres.
ence in Rio Janelro of the American
sea force.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-13
SAILORS IN ROW.

Rio Janeiro, Jan -Dispaches re-
ceiyed here from Pernabuco today tell
of disorders among the sailors of the
torpedo boat notilla, which arrived
there January 10. While on shore
leave the sailore became engaged in
row among themselves and with the
police, who interfcrred A large nun
her of sailors received slight injuries,
and twenty We're arrested on charges
of drunkenness. The officials of the
fleet will prevent further collision.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-13
POLICE TAKE A HAND
Chinese Sailors On British Ship
Mutined But Were Driven
Back to Shin.

Philadelphia. Jan. 122.-More than
forty Chinese sailors on borad the
British tank steamer Chesapeake
living at Point Breeze. mutined today
because Of a disagreement with the
captain Of the ship. They were
rounded up by the police and driven
back tn the ship. An agreement
granting some Of their demands has
been signed by the captain
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-13
OFFER FOR CORTELyOU
Reported That J. p. Morgan Would
Make Him President knicker-
booker Trust.

New York, Jan. 12.-There was a
report in Wall street yesterday that
Secretary Of the Treasury George u.
Cortelyou has been offered the presi
dency of the reorganized Knicker
booker Trust Company. J. Pierpont
Morgan, who owns 500 shares OF the
trust company stock, was said to have
made the offer.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-13
BLIZZARD SWEEPS
OVER MIL WAUKtE
TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH
WIRES DoWN-SlMiLAR CON-
DITIoNS IN CHICAGO LAST
NIGHT-TRAFFlC DELAYED.

Milwaukee. ain. IA fierce bliz-
zard swooped down on milwaukee,
early today and tonight continued
without abatement. Telegraph and
telephone lines are down in all direc-
tions and street railway traffic Is
paralyzed. Steam railroads report
trains only slightly delayed. The wea-
ther bureau reported a fall of l6
inches Of snow up 10 seven O'Clock to-
night.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-13
WANTS ANNULweNI.

Rome. Jan 12.-News that Mss
Helen MaIoney has begun suit for the
annuImeHt Of her marriage to Arthur
II. Osborn is causing comment AZ the
Vatican. Her marriage with Osborn
Is considered valid
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-13
EGYPTIAN FAIR CIRCUIT
MEETING AT MURPHYsBoRo
Mnrnhyshorn Indenendentl }

fMurphysboro Independently
a meeting of representatives from
fair associations OF jackson. Perry
Randolph. jefferson. Williamson. Sa-
line. johnson. Union and Pope coun
tics viii be held in the psrlors Of the
Jackson elrb in Murphysboro Mon
day.
The meeting is called for the pur
pose Of reorganizing the Egyptian
Fair circuit and TO discuss matters
PERTAINING to the fair business