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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-13
MOSTLY CUE SSES.

Berlin, Aug 12-As vet not much
more than guesses can be ventured rs
TO what transpired at the meeting OF
King Edward and Emperor William
at Cronberg Tuesday, the foreign Of
flee going no further on the matter
than to say that the sovereigns parted
from each other in the best of humCr
and satisfied with the political as well
as the personal results of the days
interview.
Comment among the diplomats is
that it would he wise not to attach
more meaning 10 this meeting than
to any act that international etiquette
from time to time requires If the
king on his way TO Austria had not
called upon Emperor William while
passing through German te~Titorr.
they argue, the omission would have
been insignificant
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-13
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Endorsed BY Colorado Federation OF
Labor After Reading Commun-
cation From Gompers.

Denver, Aug. l2~The Colorado
Federation of Labor in convention
here today endorsed tho Democratic
party IN the national campaign.
Endorsement was given after the
reading of long communication
from President Samuel Gompers and
tho members of the executive coun-
ell of the American Federation Of
Labor in which the Republican party
ives denounced and the Democratic
party upheld
The convention WAS thrown. intp
turmoil when some delegates charged
tn" convention had been Iobbed and
tho feedration pledged support TO TIE
IDcmocratic party contrary to the ef.
forts Of many members, but efforts
to sccrrc reconsideration of the ac
tiOn We're unayaiine.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-13
WHAT DID THE
M0NARCHS SAY2
MEETING BETWEEN KING ED.
WARD AND EMPEROR WILL
LIAM MUCH TALKED OF.
SAID TO Be IMPORTANT
Though not Likely to Lead to any
Formal Diplomatic Transactions
King Wanted to Arrange for
Visit

| London, Aug. 12.--The visits pail
by King Edward to Emperor William
lat Cronberg aud to Emperor Francis
Joseph at lschll, while not likely To
lead 10 any formal diplomatic trans.
actions, are considered highly import
ant In official circles as affecting the
relations Of Great Britain. Germany
aud Austria-Hungary
There has been many reports cou-
cerning the conversations of the mon.
archs and the representatives Of for.
eign offices of the three countries, bu.
officials In London today said that tue
most Of thes statements could be dis
missed as without particular value.
II is quite enough for them that the
relations have SO far improved Of re-
cent months that for a second year
in succession King dward has founi
II possible TO visit the two emporers
and discuss with them whatever Ia
uropean politics was interesting at
the present, discussions which they
believe must end in still better un-
derstanding.
There is no doubt" said British
official today. that Turkey has beca
one of the subjects under 4 scnssior
This would assuredly le q fact ia
gathering of any persons interet ea r
nothing to settle between the powers
on this question. as all are agree
that there is but one thing to do,
namely, not to press any reform meas
ures until the new regime has been
given fair trial 4t may be that
other subjects arose for consideration
but II so we have not been informed
1t is understood that King dwari
particularly wished TO see Emperor
William to arrange visit for himself
and Queen Alexandria to Berlin In re-
turn Of the Emperor's visit tn London,
and the King also wanted to show the
Germans, by his relations with hia
royal nephew. that the enteni
which had ben brought about with his
influence had not been aimed against
Germany.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-13
CHURCH WANTS
A NEW SPEAKER
ONE WHO WILL ALLOW CON
GREsS TO VOTE ON LIQUOR
SHIPMENT BILL"
ACTIVE CRUSADE BEGUN
Methodsts, Through Board of Man
ayers of Tempe Society,
Issue Official Address TO
Members of Church.

Baltimore, Md, Aug, II, THE Me h
odist Episcopal church, through the
board Of managers of it's temperance
society has began an active crusade
for the election of a SPEAKER who VIII
allow congress to vote on the inter
state liquor shipment bill"
An official address has been issued
to all members of the denomination
asking their cooperation.
The shipment bill" which has
been pending in congress for at least
five years, does not seek to impos
prohibition on any locality, but pro.
vides that liquor shipped from one
state TO another shall Immediately
upon crossing the boundary, become
subject to tho laws of the state into
which it is consigned"
The speaker of the national house
Of representatives, SAYS the address,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-13
TAFT'S MANAGERS
In Conference With Their Chief
Nominee Viii Make No Speeches
Outside OF Cincinnati.

Hot Springs, Va, Aug t2.--Judge
Taft, Chairman Hitchcock and A. /
Vorys were in confidence most of the
day
Hitchcock stated that Taft would
make no speeches outside of Cincin.
natl during the campaign
II was also announced that GOV
ernor Hughes, in additions to the opc --
ing of the Ohio campaign at Youngs-
town, September5, will be one of the
speakers in Maine and Vermont and
that Secretary Wilson. of the agricul.
tnra department viii also take part
in the campaign in the two last named
states.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-13
EMPTY BAG FOUND
But Money is Missng--pouch Cor
tanning Government Pay Checks
was Stolen Last week.

Washington. Aug IA me- en-
gers pouch containing United state
government pan checks for nearly
81 00o was early last week stolen IN
front of the building occupied by the
department of commerce and labor
according to Chief Wilkie of the Sc
cret service
The pouch was found with the pas
checks gone. while The other mail il
contained was intact between tina
city and Alexandra. Va. There is no
clue
Several OF the checks have been
cashed by banks in Virginia and A'a
bama
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-13
AMBUSHED
$e. ~
Oklahoma Sheriff and Deputy Prob
ably Fatally Wounded by Negroes
Race War May Result.

Chandler Okla, Aug. p Sheriff l..
E. Marion, and Deputy Sheriff Charles
Parker, of Lincoln counfv, were am.
hushod by sixteen negroes In negro
neighhorhood and both men .wero
probably fatally shot They wcrc
driving in a buggy when fired upon
by the negroes, II is reported that
one negro was killed and another ia
tally injured, Large parties Of citl.
zens are hurrying to the scene and
race war is anticipated.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-13
TRAIN HITS STREET CAR
Passengers Thrown IN Every Direc-
ton--Sis Hurt But None Are
Fatally Injured.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. t2-Six men
were injured severely, but probably
not fatally. this afternoon. when a
fas; in coming Grand Trunk passen-
ger tran from Port Huron, struck and
wrecked a Harper Avenue Plug Line
street car. \ binding rainstorm was
prevailing and this Is thought to have
been responsible for the conductor of
the car not seeing the train The car
was directly across the railroad
tracks when 1t was nit and was
smashed to pieces. the passenger
being buried in every direction.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-13
SIX PERSONS KILLED
In Explosion Of Gun On French Train
inn Ship--Recruits Were
BEING Instructed.

Toulon Aug. 12.-Siy persons were
plcsion aboard the EunneFy school
shiy Couronne today off Les Salinas
D'Hayeres The accident occurred
while a number of recruits were re.
eeiying instructions in handling a
lG4 Millmetre gun, the bfea" OF
which blew ont Three of those
wounded are in a desperate condition.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-13
.C8AFESSES BIG THEFT
Building Of Fine Residence Leads to
the Arrest Of Negro Employee
OF Bank

Kansas City. Aug t2.-GecrEe WI
cox. a negro formerly employed as js7
itor in the National Bank Of Com
a package containing SS.5oe from the
bank on April %. 1907 Wilcox vas
arrested Monday aud he'd the Officers
to his home where be dug out of the
cellar a lin hox said "a contain S4.aaa
Of the missing money His building
a modern home and luxuriously faf
hishing ft led to his arrest.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-13
TEXAS REPUBLICANS,

Dallas. Texas. Aug t2-The Re-
publicans of Texas In convention
named full state ticket. promulgated
platform, aud announced that thet
would make a sweeping and active
campaign of the state between noa
aud September lst J. T. Simpson. ri
Dallas. a confederate veteran. was
nominated for governor.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-13
CHARGED WITH MURDER
Man Suspected Of srutsliy 6utcherin3
Chicago Lad Held BY the Coro-
ner's jury Yesterday.

Chicago. Aus l2-HasEiu Nemme'
was held by the coroners jury todaY
or charge of being the murdered Of
TUfa Shashem. the Syrian lai
whose body was recovered piece meal
fortnight ago from various place.
including Mud Lake" aud the drain
aga canal
Nemmer is Turk md a devout
Mugsulman Nemmer ins s.stel that
ne is innocent Of the c@ime charged
against him
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-13

the sultan. Alb El Aziz. The doctor
had been warned not to pass through
tho country TO whiech the Ermequis
had retreated but he persisted and
was captured by the tribesmen. who
declared he had commanded the
Daoudas in an attack against them.
The doctor was put to death after
being subjected to horrible tortures.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-13

was in charge of the proposed Chica
80 Record-IIerald balloon expedition
to the North Pole. will make an at
tempt to reach the pole by airship in
1909 and that orders have been cabled
10 provide his camp at Spitzenburger
and retain the men there through the
winter
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-13

cratic convention that assembled at
Denver on July 7 was truly reprc
sentative body of the people Of the
United States. Harmony charactns
ized its deliberations aud all of its
! conclusions were reached with
,unanimity 1t stood for the cons"rva
tism Of government under a written
constitution and for the application
> of Democratic principles in public af
) fairs to meet the requirements of pro
+ gressive American civilization.
without the Intervention of com
pleted ballot you were nominated for
the office of president Of the Unitea
States A committee, composed of
the permanent chairman and one dee.
gate from each state and territory.
was appointed to inform you of your
selection as the standard bearer of
your party in the pending campaign
Therefore. in pursuance of the con
yentiOn, this committee here present
now brings to you this message from
a united and aggressive Democracy.
Our great party is confident of the
righteousness Of its cause, and rely
ling upon the support of the people is
determined to rescue the government
of the republic from the hands of the
despOilers who have exploited it for
the benefit of favorites and to the
injury Of the masses of plain people
we know that our party platform
and candidate stand for the best IN
terests of all the people. We know
that success is deserted. We believe
that our party aud candidate. an,
patriotic purposes, will achieve vic
tory in November. On no political
issue is the platform a straddle or
evasion, and it's every declaration
squares with the principles of old
fashioned Democracy 1t Is essen
TALLY a Democratic instrument, pre-
serving and applying the faith of the
fathers to existing conditions
1T is hardly worth while to say, sir
that in the Judgment of your party
associates, aud our countrvmen gen
orally. you, as our candidate. fit our
platform. And it is equally gratifying
that there is nothing in the platform
calling for apology. There is nothing
that you would avoid or run away
frcm, There is nothing omitted that
you need supply by giving your indl
vidual views. In these respects you
have tremendous advantage of your
opponent Standing on such a plat
form. possesses of an abiding convic
tion that our cause is just. you will
draw the keen blade of righteousness
and truth, throwing away the scab-
bard and fight for the principle of
equal rights to all and special priv
ileges to none. Your party has EN-
refused to form any a
liances with special interests that en-
JOY special privileges under Reprb
can administration You have always
refused to compromise with those who
prostitute the functions of govern
ment for the lrst of greed II was
your lofty statesmanship. your Ut
fidelity. your jefferson
standard of Democracy that induced
the representatives of million of
Acmrican free men unanimously to !
choose you as theft candidate for the /
highest office i'm the world.
1T Wolud be inappropriate for me 10 /
detain this splendid audience that has I
met here today to listen to your
patriotic and eloquent words Their
fore. now hand vou an autherticated I
copy of the platform adopted by the
Concluded on Second Page)
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-13
EXPLOSION
or Fire Damp in Mine in Germany
Kills Fifteen Men and
Wounds Six,

Saarbrreken, Germany. Aug Il
As a result of an explosion Of fire
damp today in Dudwciler mine five
miles from here, IS persons were
killed and six seriously wounded.
Thirteen men were killed outright by
tho force Of the explosion and two
died later in the day from their in.
iurieS.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-13
FOR FOREIGN SERVICE.

Amsterdam, Aug l2.-The Handles
hlad SAYS that it learns that the Dutch
second class projected cruisers Hol
land and Utrecht. now in the CARR
bean waters. have been ordered 70
prepare for foreign service
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-13
BIG WHEAT cRop PREDICTED.

Crokstown. MINI. Aug 12.-Re
ports received in this city from local
agents of the Great Northern Rail
way throughout the entire Red River
Valley continue to indicate at this
time a 20 per cent better crop thai
last yea. or about ten million bush
els of wheat Much Of it may DE
ready for Auglst sale.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-13
FELkER cup RACE

Oshkosh. Wisconsin. Aug. l2-The
historic Felker Challenge cup, sailed
tor during q quarter of a century on
Lake Winnipeg. Winnebaeo. was won
this afternoon by the Kathryn. repre-
senting the Butte Des Mortes Yacht
club of Oshkosh Time 1.4a.22
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-13
TR|BESMEN KILL
ENGLISH DOCTOR
DECLARE HE LED ENEMIES
AGAINST THEM AND SUB.
JECTED HIM TO HORRIBLE
ORTURE-WAS WARNED.

Kashr EIKiebcr, Morocco, Aug 12
News has been received here Of the
murder of an English doctor by tho
of Mulai Hafid, while he was traveinS
from the city to Fez.
The Ermequi tribesmen were Tt
Gently defeated by the Daouda tribes
men who are fighting on the side of
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-13
IOWA CHAMPION BEATEN.

Sioux CITY. Ia, Aug. 12-Play in tne
Tri state Tennis tournament was r..
sUmed here today. rhe feature was
the defeat of W Stewart Gilman
champion Of Iowa, by " S. warheid,
of Chicago; score 81; ss.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-13
DEPENDS ON U. s.

London, Aug. IA dispatch from
the Hague says the dispute regarding
the dispute with Venezula win chiefly
depend upon The attitude of the Unit
ted STATES which probably will BE- for
varded TO the Netherlands
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-13
rAMMANY ENDORSES TIckET

New York, AUE. l2-Tammauy tc
uight adopted rcsolutions formally en
dorsing the Democratic national tick
et and pledgiHg its loyal efforts "a
bring about the election Of BRYAN ami
Kern.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-13
WELLMAN TO TRY AGAIN.

Trondjem. Norway Aug 12. II wae
reported that Nhlter Wellman, whn
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-13

Have The Bulletin on your hresf.
faet table every mornlBx ft win eesi
yon osiy twn ,sass per tAy.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-13

In Cairo nearly everybody reads
The Bulletin.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-08-13

Concluded on Second Pagel
New-York tribune., 1908-05-24
START MOTOR HIGHWAY
Right of Way Obtained Thirty
fUe-Mile Course IN Long Island.

The announcement by the officers and directors
Of the Long Island Motor Parkway Of their au-
thorizatfon Of the immediate commencement OF
work on the parkway to dispel many ~
rnors with regard 10 the uncertainty Of the con-
struction Of this automobile highway. The work
OF construction was organized May II, and the
chief engineer instructed TO begin the work
for which plans have been in preparation and COM
pleted for some time, at once
The interest In the Long Island Motor Parkway
has not for a moment subsided although the dis
cussior hy the pu bic of it's plans. purposes and
future has been practically abandoned The enor-
nous amount of work, of unique character m
volved by peculiar conditions which have artsen
and which required special treatment. mas been car
rfed on quietly effectively and unobtrusivey. AS a
result there has been secured right Of way from
the villages Of Mfneola, Garden City and Hemp
stead the western terminal. TO Lake Ronkonkon1,
extending over distance of thirty-fve miles.
Throughout the entire length the right of way is
10n feet wide and in many instances 300 feet
, The route traverses many of the beauty spots,
unknown to the ordinary tourist. but holding par
ticular attraction those who have resided upon
or toured Long Island.
The many possibilities Of the parkway are we'll
known and have been discussed length by its
friends and promoters When it is considered that
all highways and railroads intersected TO be
| crossed either above below grade. and that
throughout the entire distance the highway will o7
free from speed traps. the benefits TO be derived
| from its use by the man who has summer nome
| on Long Island readily be appreciated AS
specially prepared boulevard, the holding of con
tests of speed endurance and economy under actual
| road conditions is rendered feasible
The formal ceremony of turning the first spadefu
of earth by the president Of the company, William
| K Vanderbilt. jr.. will take place on June o. al
30 o'clock near Central Park The exact location
&c tbe Barnes tract at the intersection Of the cen
tral branch of the Long Island Railroad with the
Jerusalem Road.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-24
TIGERS BEAT COLUMBIA.
Local Mem, Weak IN Sprfnts, Lose
to Princeton on the Track.

Princeton defeated Columbia in their annual
track and field games Williamsbrtdse yesterday
by the score Of 66 3 70 80 13 points Owing to the
rain the slow. but several good perform
ances were made Columbia would probably have
made a better showing with few good men IN
the dashes, as the teams were tied until the run
ming Of the 2a0-yard run. when Princeton scored in
all three places and secured a commanding lead
s w Hoynes of Columbia broke the university
record for the one-rntle run when he won In
minutes % seconds HOynes took the lead at the
start and trailed by Frantz. of Princeton. Tor
three laps when he broke away and won by over
fifty yards eased up HOynes also won the nail
mile in minutes 10 seconds. Dealln8 OUT rEai11
again py fifteen yards
One-mne run-Won by c. W aoynes Columbia L
Frantz. Princeton. second; J. L Chapman Princeton
'-'FFo Four -hundred and forward run.won By
Atlse PTineef9n Ee0IIba A t6trs FPf Time o5f IS
One-hundred and-twenty- yard hurdles-Wo1 Won, by 7
ond! " BALDWIN Princeton. third Time. OF
Prigeeton W a Kfm6le Columbia second
coPR9r TsRdh ShfS by W T. Tctee Prne-,on
L H9lic Hall Columbia second: NJ D Smith. Columbia
ii Hair nile Hoynss s1S. G2IsHOIa s,5 I
re and tventy-yard low hurdeswOn BY
second Lss9s gResa2d dasw6 By a
Gamble. Princeton: G AtLse Princeton; on second
High tg1p.W9n mp Incb ny = TaIoott Princeton T 8
TarR princeton and G. A. jain columbia, tied FOR sec
ond, with jump Of feet 4 inch inches 3 " ycrsv,.r
p1l5et8s Rgsa ta NTH Sg
e2IP9f soh PPnc:t69. ssSGnf eiTd Ti'h With s. feet *
Broad tumpwon by l. H sirnons Prpceton T,oe with ls q
5gp 11d With S jump Of p feet s inches P Gae6eein
oogIeoa PoIe vautWon BY T Babcoc columbia With
Ta Of II e fsit or e sseond T6 va" ot 10 fsst
rfhS %craTgss Frt.Gs'?P Pr,sc.2oa saa
third with 1O1 aiz inches
New-York tribune., 1908-05-24
--e,n1s OF GAMES YESTERDAY.
rBv Telesraph 70 TIE Tribune !


Princeton. y J. May 23-Princeton shut o1t
Harvard for the second time to-day by score OF
a 10 O. Princeton played errorless ball FeyniEer
allowed only two hits. and the Tigers knocked
Hartford out Of the box in the third inning. That
tells the story OF to-days contest a crowd Of
eight thousand people. swelter1ng under a broiling
Both teams played snappy game in the field. and
Only error made during the garne-an
overthrow 70 first base by Leonard
The Princeton inield. in particular. gave re-
rrarkable exhibition and Dillon. Vaughn and Sides
al made brilliant stops Sinons, at shortstop for
Harvard accepted six chances in faultless style
FEsrvards greatest weakness was in base running.
and four men pat out after reaching hrst-
Eeyniger gave g fine exhibition Of steady pitch
ing with men OF bases. His control was poor and
Re gave six passes 10 first but he was inyfncioe
with men or bases and only two Of the Crimson
team reached third.
The big Tiger pitcher lived up his reputation
as heavy hitter and drove long three-bagger
10 centre field Hartford started the game for Ear
vs-d but after Princeton had secured two triples,
& double and five bases on balls Lanigan sent
il The scoring began il the third inning. when
Princeton got three runs Vaughn walked. and
scored Oh Sidess triple. Harlan scored Sides with
double and Lanigan then took Hartford's place
Wister the next nan Up. singled scoring Harlan.
Eeynnger and Warwick were easy outs.
The Tigers last run came in the fifth Vaughn
reached drst or Leonard's overthrow went TO third
OF TWO passed balls by Currter and scored On
s:5es-s single Princeton now leads in the games
since ga having won z TO E5arrard's A. The
score follows:
New-York tribune., 1908-05-24
TEN ENTRIES FOR RACE TO BERMUDA

Boston MAY 23.-Ten yachts up TO to-day have
entered for the race June from Marolehead
m F7e-r'uda Two yachts have already arrived at
MarhIebead-the Dervish and the Esperanza-and
the Zurah is on the way. The other yachts which
have entered are the F1eur de Lys. the Venona,
the Marchioness the Edlthana, the Little Hope.
the Lila and the Chaos.
The Fleur de Lys is the only entry in Glass A.
-rri1e the Class entries the Zurah. the
Dervfsh and the Esperanza; those In Class c the
1rarchfoness and the Edithara- Class d IS made
I'D of the Little Hope the Lila and the Chaos The
Yachts will start on June g. and are expected to
finish on June Z.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-24
Auto Nesvs for OtvnerS and Buyers
Convention at Buffalo Will be Largely At
tended---Joke n Barney Oldfeld.

change for a 1908 model, few days ago. made the
interesting announcement that he drove the old
machine nine thousand miles at expenditure OF
only So for repairs.
J. NJ. Murdock with his family, is making a trip
from Los Angeles this city in q Packard car
He started on April "A and reached Chicago on
May II.
The New York branch of the Studebaker COM
pany recently delivered the Kings County Hos
pitaI what is said to be one of the easiest running
automobile ambulances built
seven-seated passenger Oldsnooile car will
make its first appearance next week It Is 60
horsepower touring car Of six cylinders.
six-cylinder National has been bought for
the use of the Department Of Correction.
A Mitchell car won the recent endurance run OF
the Wilmington Automobile Club, in which thirty
four machines started
Entries are pouring IN for the hill climbing con-
tests up Giants Despair, at Wilkes-Barre on Me-
mortal Day. The course is in fine condition and
the work of oiltng It has Degun. The grade is a
steep one and the contest might almost be called
a mountain climb. All the best makes or cars
have been named, as the trophy, valued at 5000
and offered by John W. Hollenbeck, is highly
coveted