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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-04
MYSTERY AT NASHVILLE
Negro Says He Stabbed Man But PLY
sicians Say Death Resulted From
Other Causes.

Nashville, Tenn. July 3.--In a coa-
fession made to Chief of Detectives
Sidebottom this afternoon in the pres
ence Of a number of officers, Arch g
Brown, the negro suspect arrested
late Wednesday night, admitted that
he, and no other, was involved with
Robert A. Gabbett, who was stabbed
at the corner OF Fourth avenue and
Crawford street, Monday night ami
who died yesterday.
Tho negro claimed the young man
was drinking and began the trouble by
grabbing and demanding why the ne
gro followed him. In the scuille
which followed the negro used his
knife. An unusual phase Of the case
is that the physicians at the hospital
declared that Garrett did not die a.
IA result of any wounds received in the
trouble and that the cause of his
death is not known.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-04
SEVEN PERSONS
DIE IN FLAMES
FIVE AND TEN CENT STORE IN
CLEVELAND, OHIO, is DE.
STRoYED.
FIREWORKS EXPLOSION
Caused Fire-Difference as to How
They Were gnited-Crowd Be-
came Panic Stricken--Over
Thirty Injured.

Cleveland, Chic, July 3,-Seven per.
sons were killed and at least two
others fatally injured and fully thirty
more severely hurt as result of a
fire which destroyed Koige's FIVE AMI
ten cent store today.
The dead are Emma Schumacher,
Marie Wagner Anna Trefall, Freda
Trefall, Elizabeth Refs, Mary Hughes
and James l.. Parker; all except the
last named being employees.
There is a difference to the exact
cause Of the explosion The woman
who was at the fireworks counter said
the stock was ignited by sparks from
a device which was being demonstra
ted to her by a clerk
Fire Chief Wallace and the store
manager were of the opinion that the
pieces were ignited by an arc light.
Immediately following the explosion
a panic ensued ambhg the crowd Of
shoppers and the employees, The exits
were lammed and many who attempt
ed to escape by the windows founl
this impossible becduse Of the pres
ence of iron grating Most Of those on
the main floor escaped through the
doris after the arrival of the tiremen
who forced the crowd back sufficiently
to relieve the jam caused by the
panic.
Two women victims We're caught in
the basement where they ran in tn
the basement where they ran in the
hope of escaping through the windoHs
which they found barred and when
they attempted to return to the main
floor were hemmed in by the flames
Three others sought safety under the
where they suffocated. An
other victim the four year old son OF
Mrs. George Parker, was knocked to
he floor during the panic. There he
ay unconscious and trampled upon, |
Intil suifocated by the smoke.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-04
KNOWN, HOWEVER, THEY WILL
LEAD THE FIGHT AGAINST HIM
Ex-senator Smith, of New Jersey Delegation SAYS
Bryan Should Dictate Platform If
Nominated -Ridder Tells Him He
Can't Carry New York

Denver. July 3.--The vanguard OF
the New York delegation arrived late
today and materially qulckened the
interest OF ante-conyention gossip
Charles Murphy declared that New
York is anxious to bring all Democrats
together and will take only such ae
tion as will bring about that result
One significant feature Of the talk
that came with the New York de @
gates was the distinct tone of friendii.
ness to Bryan Not a word was ut
tered against the leading candidate
while several arrivals took occasion
to plainly say that they believe the
state would give its seventy eight
votes to the NebrasBan
Bryan Leaders JubIlant.
Lewis Nixon who is close to Mur.
ply, is known as one of the warm.
est personal friends Bryan has IN the
party with such friend as Nixon
close to the Tammany throne and with
no expressed sentiment In the delega-
ton in favor of any other candidate,
Bryan leaders here are jubilant over
their talks with the New York peo
pie. Coler and Sulzer declared today
that their belief is that the state dele
cation would vote solid ticket for
Bryah.
New YORK to Lead Fight.
The spirit OF friendliness toward
Bryan In the New York delegation Is
still tempered by an outspoken oppo-
,ition to the radical platform especial
y with regard to the antl-injunctlon
blank. New York will lead the iigh.
III the floor against the adoption of
'adical declarations If Il is not sue
'essful in heading them of in the
Some New York delegates believe
3ryan's wishes with regard to the
ice presidency should be consulted
t was said, however. that New York
as been given to understand that any
nan OF vice presidential calibre and
shose record as to party regularity Is
lean. will be acceptable to Bryan.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-04
REAR ADMIRAL THOMAS
Died Last Night at Del Monte. Cal,
Of Heart Disease--Was Second
in Command of Fleet.

Admiral Thomas had just returned
from dinner with Mrs Thomas aud
Rear Admiral and Mrs Swinburne AMI
was seated on the porch of the hotel
when he was suddenly stricken and in
was second IN command of the At.
lantic battIeship fleet on his cruise
from Hampton Roads to San Fran.
cisco. The arrival of the fleet at San
Francisco Thomas succeeded to com
mand upon the retirement of Evans
tie was in command Of the fleet for
five days at San Francisco when he
ietired .and was succeeded by Rear
Admiral Sperry.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-04

Bryan to Withdraw from the contest
IN favor "of some Democrat who
could via"
The interview between Ridder anl
bryan was Of the frankest nature
throughout. Ridder told Bryan in as
many words that he would oppose him
openly at the convention but In the
event CT his being nominated the
Stats Zeitung, and Ridder personally,
would support the ticket.
Ridder told Bryan that 1t was a mat.
ter for the serious consideration Of thn
latter whether or not he would accent
third nomination and wreck the
chances OF the Democrats to elect
their ticket at the coming ele tioa.
Il do not believe you can carry New
York state II you are nominated, sail
Ridder.
Y cannot agree with you, replied
Bryan "but even though | am unable
to carry that state | believe / can 10
elected without the ELECTORAL vote OF
New York
During the conference Riddar pra,
sented Bryan with copy OF a pro.
posed plank advocating the removal
OF the tariff on wood pulp. on which
Bryan wrote across the bottom hts
approval, and It will doubtlessy ba
made part OF the platform Con.
serning the proposed resolution on thu
death of Cleveland, Ridder fayorel
resolutions that would be'entirely do
fold of anything that would cause IN
strife.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-04
NO CHANGE WAS NOTED
In Condition of Bishop Potter Yester.
day-Not Accepted as Basis For
Hope, However

Cooperstown, n. Y, July 3.-There
was a more hopeful air tonight about
Fernleigh, the country estate where
Bishop Potter Is lying critically III
than at any time since it became ap-
parent that the distinguished church
man was engaged in a severe struggle
with a serious malady
While the passage of another day
with no appreciable change for the
worse in the bishops condition az
forded the family and physicians som
encouragement there was no disposi-
tion apparent on their part to make
this fact a basis for large hopes.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-04
PROTEST AGAINST BRYAN.
New Jersey Delegation OF For Den.
ver-Ex- Senator Smith Talks.


Ver--Ex Senator Smith Talks.
Newark, n. j.. July 3-The New Jer
sey delegates TO the national Demo.
cratic convention left for the west to
day. Former United States Senator
Smith, delegate at large from New
Jersey said:
Il am going to Denver because the
Democrats of New Jersey selected me
as one Of their representatives to pro
test against the nomination of Bryan
Personally, regard Bryan as a c'ever
man. but don't agree with him on
many things he advocates.
Tin surprised that he would look
for the nomination by his party after
being defeated twice / hoped that
he would refuse TO be o candidate.
As far as the platform IS concern
ed. if he shall be nominated he should
in my judgment dictate the platform
so that he could not say after being
defeated that. it was the platform that
did IT,"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-04
CINCINNATI TO Be GAY
viii Make Celebration When VIM. r..
Taft Meets Notification Commit
tee July %.

Cincinnati, July 3-Citzens are pre-.
pairing a great demonstration to b.
given William II. Taft. Republican
presidential nominee on July 2S, the
date on which he is TO receive the
notification from the national conyen.
ton. Nonpartsan committees have
been appointed and are working out
the details of the affair The cele
bration will no the political although
its exact character has nt0 been@d2-
cided upon. Requests have been re
ceiyed from citizens of other Ohio
cities asking that they be allowed to
participate in the celebration Mayor
Markbrctt will be the honorary chair
man of the day.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-04
SOLE PURPOSE is TO PAY
TRIBUTE TO EX-PRESIDENT
Thinks 1t Fitting That New York Should Offer
ResoIutions--Conferenc to be Held
to Determine the Strength of
Bryan's Opponents

the convention to see what the chance
was for the nomination of a man who
would satisfy the conservative eastern
Democrats and that conferences prob
ably would be held with prominent
Democrats who hold similar views
Want Platform For All.
1t was intimated that if it is found
that She nomination of Bryan is ineyi-
table they will do their utmost to have
adopted platform which would no.
alienate the eastern or, what has
been known for several years the
Cleveland Democrats. He and 9TH
er eastern Democrats do not favor the
Nebraska anti.iniunction plank which
they think spells defeat for the demo
cratic ticket in the east. 1t is known
that Sheehan intends to have a confer
ence early with Frederick b. Lynch
manager for Gov, Johnson. and Josiah.
Marvel, manager for Judge Gray
To Ascertain Strength.
The purpose of these conferences
will be to ascertain the strength pos.
sessed by the candidates opposed tp
Bryan, and in the light of the showing
made to analyze the situation through
out the country. and determine wheth-
er it is possible to keep away from
Bryan more than onethird of the
votes, which it is necessary to do If his
nomination is prevented. Should these
prove the accuracy OF
3ryans claim of sufficient strength to
insure his nomination on the first bal
lot, conferences will then be held be-
tween such men as are antagonistic to
the Nebraska anti-injunction plank.
Who Will ConfeE.
They will include Parker, Sheehan.
Murphy, Martin. Littleton. of New !
York; Guffey. of Pennsylvania; Mar /
vel, Lyeh, former Gov. Thomas, of
Colorado; c. c. Heifner, of Washing |
ON; former Senator Smith of New
Jersey and others. In arranging for
conferences of this character many I
Jf these men insist that the purpose |
s to provide a platform on which all /
Democrats can stand. and to promote
party harmony. They declare that /
3ryans record is such that 1t is not |
necessary to put in the platform !
blanks more radical than those adopt |
I'd in the last three Democratic nation
ii convention.
Never Saw Resolutions.
In connection with the proposed |
iarker resolution, Charles Murphy |
eader of Tammany Hall an dof the
New York State delegation, who ar
'ived here today announced that he
lad never seen the Parker resolutions.
hat they did not represent the views |
If the New York delegation and that :
my resolution to be offered must first
,e submitted to a caucus of the state
delegation Monday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-04
HELP FLOOD SUFFERERS
Rations Have Been Purchased for g.
500 River Victims in Mississippi
Counties.

Natche2, Miss, July 3.-Lieut F. B.
Upham. U. S. A., today purchased ra-
tions for 5000 food sufferers in the
counties of Adams. Jefferson and viii
hnson. intended as temporary relief
until the arrival of Mai. w d. Simp-
son, who will be provided with funds
for the expense iscurred oday and for
further supplies.
The river is now from two to four
feet deep over the richest cotton
lands in the above counties and there
is no possible chance to make a crop
this year.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-04
TAFT AT HOT SPRINGS
Greeted Along Route From Washing
ton BY Enthusiastic Throngs-
Made Address at One Place.

Hot Springs, Va, July 3.-Taft and
party arrived here tonight The tIip
was a pleasant one. the tediousness
of the journey being occasionally
broken by stops along the route where
the crowds met the Republican candi.
date and gave him a cordial recep.
tion. At Staunton he addressed about
a thousand people, telling them he
hoped Virginia would give the Repub-
lican ticket IFS vote saying it would
be good for the country to break the
solid south.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-04
ARRANGEMENTS ALL MADE.

Denver. July 2.-The committee or
arrangements Of the national commit
tee today completed the order Of bus.
ness for the convention The con
vention program outlined fer four ses
sions. beginning next Tuesday This
would carry the convention through
10 Friday afternoon. unless the figh.
in the committee or on the floor
should prolong the deliberations. II y
proposed that adjournment be- taken
Immediately after the temporary or
panization is perfected out of respect
to the memory of the late Mr Cleye
land. The nomination for president
will be made THURSDAY and for vice
president Friday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-04
ANOTHER REVOLUTION
Little Country of Paraguay in Throes
of Bloody Strife-Fight in Street
of Capitol.

Buenos Ayers, July 3.-I.ate advices
from private sources say that there
streets of Asuncion capital of Para
quay, where a revolution is said to
have broken out recently, and that a
hundred persons have been killed or
younded. Edward C. O'Brien, Unitel
States minister to Paraguay and IRA
quay, and Harry b. Owsley, Jr, sec
retary fthe legation, both are in
Asuncion.
Communication by telegraph and
telephone with Asuncion has been cut
cut and consequently there are con.
ficting rumors of sensational char
acter current here.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-04
TAFT LEAVES WASHINGTON.

Washington, July Judge Taft.
Republican nominee for the presi-
dency, left for Hot Springs. Va. to-
day at o'clock and iss scheduled to
reach the Virginia resort at 11:55 to-
night Save for the trip to Clncn-
natl to receive the formal notification
Of the nomination Taft and family will
spend practically all summer at Hot
SPRINGS
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-04
TEN BALLOONS ENTERED
In Race From Chicago to Sea Shore
Start Today-Try For New
Record.

Chicago, July 3.--Ten ballons repre-
sent1ng France, Canada and the Uni
ted States are scheduled to start from
here tomorrow in a race to the sea
shore The main object, say the pro
moters, will be the establishment of a
new long distance record, the hope
being that the mark set by the Ger
man balloon "Pommern" In the race
from St Louis will be raised consid
erably.
The Pommern landed in Asbury
Park, n j., $50 miles from the start
ing point.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-04

READY TO MOVE
NEAR LAS VACAS-MEN PUT
IA JAIL AT SONORA ON THE
SLIGHTEST PRETExT.

I'll Paso, July 3-As far as known
here all has been quiet along the hor
der today but troops are being hul RE |
in every direction. A miner who ar
rived here today from the interior of
Sonora says that the iails there are
crowded with alleged reyomtionists,
and men are being thrown into Jail on
the slightest preteXt.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-04
REBELS READY To,MovE.

Del Rio, Tex, July 3.-According
to adyices received here today three
hundred reyolutionists are encaml ed
in the hills south of Las Vacas, ap-
parentIy awaiting reinforcements aud
anticipating an attack by the gov
ernment forces.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-04
EARTHQUAKES IN MEXICO.

City of Mexico. July Am es,ta.
quake Of from ten seconds TO halt a
minutes duration was felt in low r
Mexico at noon today All lowe-
Mexico and the southeast of the 18th.
mus q Tehumanthee was shaken.
Several houses were demolished.
The disturbances were a,sa felt a con
siderable distance west Of the 18th
mus.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-04
THIRTEEN SALOONS MUST CLOSE

Paducah. Ky, July 3.--As a result
of the high license which went into
effect yesterday. thirteen saloons went
out of business in this city. The IT.
cense was raised from $3.50 to $500
per annum. Seventy-three saloons
paid the license.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-04
SHERMAN EXPECTS TO
BEGIN WORK NEXT WEEK.

Utica, n. Y. July flames s. Sher-
mans condition tonight is very graft
flying to his attending physicians.
Sherman plans to take up campaign
work next week, and intends to be
present at the Hot Springs, Va, CON
ference Wednesday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-04
WRIGHT APPOINTS SECRETARY.

Washington. July 3-Ses sretary OF
War Wright today appoiated Matter
r. Pedigo. OF Virginia, TO be his pri.
safe secretary. vice Fred W. carpen-
ter. who resigned 10 SO with Taft
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-04
ASKED TO WITHDRAW.
Herman Ridder Tells Bryan He Cant
Carry New York.

Lincoln Neb., July 3.-Herman Rid
der. editor OF the New York Staats
zeItung. called at Faifyiew and asked
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-04
REAR ADMIRAL THOMAS DIES.

Del Monte. Cal. July 3.-Rear Ad-
night OF heart disease.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-04
Anyone But Bryan.

Neither Parker nor Sheehan have
made any effort to disguise the fact
that they would prefer almost
any Democrat nominated for president
than Bryan. but denied that they hal
come to Denver with knives up their
sleeves for the Nebraskan. Sheehan
said he had come several days before
New-York tribune., 1908-06-06
ANOTHER EXAMPLE,.

The result of the special election just held
in Mobile County, Ala, will provoke either
malicious humor or a feeling AKIN to Soh-
tempt according to the spectators point OF
view. The special election was held Ior the
purpose of voting upon the proposal 20 I'M
pose a one-mlll tax whereby to reimburse the
uublic schools of the county for the loss of
$4,000 in annual revenue caused ID! the
enactment of state prohibition law Ever
since liuuor licenses went out of print in Ala
bama Mobile school teachers have been fac-
ing the prospect of early discharge or serious
reduction in salaries - Unless the tundS losL
to the schools by the extinction of saloons
could be found in some other quarter, tue
whole educa tiona system would have TO De
scaled down parsimoniously. This situation
confronted the voters when they went TO the
polls last Tuesday and their solution OF the
difficulty was the rejection of the proposed
one-mill tax by slender majority. 1t IS no"
announced that Mobile school children Will he
favored with much longer vacations than pupils
elsewhere enjoy. while their instructors will
have an opportunity to master the gentle art
of living like ladies' and gentlemen on wages
which New York City street sweeper would
sniff at with undisguised scorn.
1t is matter of record that the anti-prohi-
bitonists fought the tan. Mobile, like most
large towns. is stronghold of the saloon
keepers, who nave succeeded III plasihs upon
the emotions of all who love liquor, hate IN
reference or dread taxes. issues have been
confused Refusal to maintain the pubic
schools has been made TO appear method
of securing the revocation of the state prohl-
hilton law and the voters have spoiled their
own Children's chances of education ana al
most pauperzed many teachers just to spite
the IawmakersI It is sorry hlunder. hut it
may more easily he Condoned than that OF
state legislature which cuts off school funds
in spasm of righteousness and makes no
provision for educational revenues from new
sources
New-York tribune., 1908-06-06
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

JFron1 The Tribune Bureau
Vashinzton June 5.-The italian Arnba ss7dor and
Baroness Mayor des PIanches will leave Washing
ton on Wednesday morning for Philadelphia. and
will motor to Manchester-by-the-Se the embassy
head1uar rters this
The French Ambassador and Nine Jusserand
embassy to-day. In the party were Senator Caive,
of France DR.. Wiley, Henri CIourd. of New York.
and CASTOR Velten, commercial attache Of the
French Embassy, stationed in New York
The Colombian Minister and Sehor de Cortes were
hosts for dinner party tonight having as guests
the Chilian Minister and Sonora de Cruz the Nicar
az,Ian Minister and Senora de Corsa. the Dornin-
ican Mirister the American Minister to Venezuela
and Mrs. Russell, the Brazilian second secretary
and Mime. Chern1ont and sehor de Iadorre. the
nephew OF the minister.
Count Hatzfeldt- WiIdenburs. German charge
d'sffar-s left Washington to-day for the summer
embassy the Barlow cottage Beverly Farms.
Mass. Mr.. Stumm and Lieutenant Won Rr11nfnE
accompan him. Herr Schubert. German
attache will go to Chicago for Western Journey
before sailing for Germany.
The Chan Minister and Sefnra de Cruz will
leave Washington tomorrow for New York and
June 1s will sail for MEXICO. which country
Senor de Cruz is also accredited minister.
schen Won und Iiebenstein will leave Washington
on June II for tour through the Grand Canyon
and the Pacific Coast They will return TO
Washington bv Of the YeIlovstone National
Park and end the summer Bar Harbor.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-06
Emperor to Receive Retiring Envoy on Mon
day-Visit to Potsdam

Berlin. June 5--The imperial Chancellor. Prince
Bulow. will receive tomorrow the farewell call
of Charlemagne Tower. the retiring Anba ssador of
the United States to Germany. whom Dr. David
Jayne Hill will succeed. Herr Won Schoen the For
egn Secretary. will give a dinner Mr.. and Mrs
Tower Sunday the Foreign Office and En-
peror William will receive Mr. Tower in farewell
audience Monday.
Mr.. Tower has been invited 10 go 10 Potsdarn
where the Emperor and Empress now staying
Monday the Emperor's guest at the annual
inspection of the one year volunteers. Later the
ambassador and Mrs. Tower will be guests OF the
Emperor and Empress at luncheon at the New
Palace. Crown Prince Frederick William and the
Crown Princess will say farewell to Mr.. and Mrs
Tower on Tuesday, and on Thursday Mr.. and Mrs
Tower will leave Berlin for France
Emperor William, will leave Perrin for the yacht
ing at Heligoiand and Cuxhaven about June Is
DR. Hill probably will be received by his majesty
at kiel between June % and July = From KieI his
majesty will depart on his annual summer trJp 10
Scandinavian waters.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-06

nounced the change Of system, on the ground that
it would throw too much power into the hands
OF the cities and larger towns and would weaken
the influence of the country voters. Ills hoiu Is
on the farmers and he resented what he called
a tricky move on Governor Smiths part to buiid
up city machine and thus get the advantage
of him in case they should compete in the near
future for the seat in the United States Senate
now filed by the Hon. Augustus Octavlus
Bacon. In spite OF the fact that MI. Brown
stood on a platform of liberal treatment for the
railroads the head of the Populist party and IFS
Presidential nominee preferred him to Mr.. Smith
and worked openly for him. Populists are al
lowed 10 vote III the Democratic primaries in
Georgia. and their support must have been OF
considerable advantage TO the conservative
candidate
Governor Smith will not be Snutfed out by
Thursdays defeat. He is politician of force
and fertility and will remain party leader Ill
Georgia But in his next venture into politics
he viii probably be more wary about inviting
the joint hostility of so many normally conflict
ing interests.