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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-27
SPEAKER CANNON
ILLINOIS CHOICE
FOLLOWERS HAD EVERY THING
THEIR WAY IN CONVENTION
AT SPRINGFIELD.
SUDDEN ADJOURNMENT
Hotel Was Burning Business
Was Resumed and Finished
After an Hours Delay.

Springfield, H., March 26.-The Re
publicans OF Illinois today enthusiast
ically endorsed Joseph G. Cannon as
candidate for president. declared in
favor of revision of the tariff, and
elected four delegates at large to the
national convention.
The delegates are United States
Senators Cullom and Hopkins, Govern
or Charles S. Deneen, and Mayor Fred
A. Busse, of Chicago.
The convention also endorsed the
administration of Governor Deneen
and that of all other state officers.
The Cannon men nd things entirely
their own way, and there was not a
whisper of opposition throughout the
day. All motions were passed unani-
mCusly and without argument, aud the
applause that greeted the reading of
the plank endorsing the candidacy of
tic.
Just before the reading of the plat
form, the convention took an i'm
promptu and sudden adjournment be.
cause OF the fire in the Leland Hotel
and many delegates never returned to
the hall, spending their time in either
watching the fire, or in looking for
their effects. After an interim of an
hour, the convention was called to or.
der the second time, and the final
part Ct the program was carried out
Waterway Project Endorsed.
The platform besides declaring for
Cannon, endorses the akes-to-the-Gulf
Deep Waterway project, and urges the
Illinois congressional delegation to
use every possible means to secure
the necessary appropriation and its
speedy construction.
II also commends the action of the
Illinois legislature in submitting to the
people the proposition to issue s2O,-
000,000 bonds In aid of the construc.
tion Of the proposed deep waterway.
The platform also favors liberal an.
preparation for the Improvement of the
Ohio river, and approves the recent
utterances of President Roosevelt re.
garding the injunction in labor dis.
putes.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-27
FIRE DAMAGES
FAMOUS HOTEL
$4,000 rs LOSS SUSTAINED BY
LELhaO HOUSE AT SPRING
FiELD,lLL.
DECATUR FIRE COMPANY
Rushed to Capitol City and AIDED IN
Putting Fire Out-Springficld
Journal Office Barely
Escapes.

Springfield. ILL.,, March 26-The Ie-
land Hotel one of the most widely
known hotols IN the country and
which has been the center of political
gatherings for thirty years, was dam
aged by fire today to the extent of
$75, 600.
The fire broke out while the Re
publican state convention was In SIS
sion, three squares away, and when
the delegates received word that the
hotel was burning they leaped from
their CHAIRS, tore wildly for the doors
end hastened to save their effects. No
lives were lost, nor was any person
injured
The fire originated from some TN
known cause, the most generally ac-
copied reason being crossed electric
light wires. When the fire was at is
worst, and II apepared that nothing
could save the building word was
sent to Decatur asking for aid. aud
the engine and fire company arrived
about o'clock
The fire had been for long time
under control. hut the Decatur fire
men were able to lend great assist
ance In finally putting out the bisze.
Word was also sent 10 Jacksonville,
but later was notified that the fire
was under control.
The fire for a longtime threatened
tht building of the Springfield Journal
which is separated from the hotel by
a narrow alley. The danager was 50
immineH that the employees removed
everything OF value from the building
that coud be carried out. The Journal
building would unauestionably have
been burned but for change OF wind
that carried the flames In another di-
rection.
The fire was under control by
Eoscleck hut it I, was no; unlil three
hours later tfat II was out fof good.
Tho roof the entire fourth floor and
q portion OF the third burned Below
the third the damage was by smoke
end water The hotter must be refitted
and practically rebuilt before 1t can
be used again.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-27
PURE INVENTION.

Berlin, March 26.-The Lolal An.
zciger prints statement evidently
emanating from the foreign office
regarding David j. Hill. 1t denies re.
port eabled from washington that a
letter is under way from the German
government explaining its attitude,
and concmdcs
Germany Is by no means placed in
a situation where explanations are
needed, because no differences of
opinion whatever in this question
cxist between Berlin and Washington.
1t is superhuous to add that the asser.
tion that Hill has become persona non
erata since his appointment Is pure
invention.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-27
STEVENS DEATH
GR|EVES JAPAN
WAS LOYAL AMERICAN - Be
LIEVED IN CEMENTING THE
FRIENDLY RELATIONS OF
THE TWO GREAT NATIONS.

Toxic, March 27.-News of the
death of Durham Whit Stevens in
San Francisco reached Toxic at -
O'Clock last night (Thursday) and
was made known only to few per
sons who received their information
from the Associated Press. Utmos,
grief is expressed by eyeryons.
Stevens was loyal American. He
firmly believed that the cementing of
relations of America and Japan
would result in increasing the influ-
ence of America in the far east, in
sure peace and benefit Japan.
During the recent immigration
negotiations he welded great influ-
ence. He advocated a complete stop
page of japanese immigration, and
urged the adoption Of most stringent
regulations He expressed these views
which ultimately were accepted.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-27
IN ENEMY,s HANDS.

Washington, March &c Represen.
tative Charles u. Littleheld, of Maine
whom labor has fought for years
is chairman of a special committee
selected to consider and report on the
Ciyic Federation bill Introduced b.
Col Hepburn. drafted at the instance
Of President Roosevelt with the view
of placating labor by granting 1t re-
lief in part from restrictions imposed
upon 1t by recent decisions OF the
supreme court of the Unuited States.
The Hepburn bill was referred by
Speaker Cannon to the committee on
judiciary. The first reference was to
the committee on interstate and for
eign commerce, of which Col. Hep
burn is the chairman. This reference
was changed. No explanation Is
given for the change except that IL
involved number of legal questions
which it was desirable the committee
on judiciary should pass upon.
Chairman Jenkins, of the judiciary
committee, decided that the bill was
of such Importance as TO merit con
sideration by special subcommittee,
which could look into its every fea-
ture. He therefore named such a
committee. 1t is coincidence that
Mr.. Littleheld should have been
named as the chairman of that com
mittee.
Littlefield is to retire from con
gress. He resigned last Sunday. to
take effect at the close of the present
term Labor leaders have said that
the reason for the re;irment Is the
continued hostility of labor leaders
To LittIefield. During the last cleo
tion Samuel Gompers, president Of
the American Federation of Labor,
went into LittleTcld's district in
Maine and fought him most energeti.
cally. Littlefeld was reelected. 1t is
now claimed by the labor leaders
that Littlefieh does not care to again
face such a fight for reelection as he
had last time. to- say nothing of the
additional cost of such a contest.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-27
Will L|AMS GIVES
OUT STATEMENT
DEFINING MlNORlTY'S ATTITUDE
TOWARD LEGISLATION ASKED
BY ROOSEVELT.
DEMOCRATIC SUPPORT
Promised Laws on Child Labor, EN-
ployers Liability, Tariff Reform
Against Penalizing Boycott
and Other Measures.

Washington March 2G.-Represen
tative John Shalqf WinRms, CT Mis-
sissippt, as lqstsrfaaf the minority in
the house, tonight Issued to the press
statement defining the attitude OF
the Democratic party in the house to
ward legislation urged by President
Roosevelt in his message to congress
at the present session. The state.
ment describes what Republican legis-
lation the Democrats will support,
what they will oppose and what con
Cessions they demand on the part of
the majority as the price of refraining
from an organized filibuster through
out the remainder of the session.
Williams opens his statement by
saying:
Some things in the presidents re-
cent message are so Immediately inn
poltant to the interests of the entire
country as to pass the bounds OF
partisanship, and to make it eXcusable
If not necessary, for me to say some
thing concerning them with a view
of assuring the president himself and
the reasonably inclined Republican
members of the mouse and country
of support and endorsement, or oppo-
sition of the Democratic minority.
Insofar as the things urged by the
president are good things ! would
like the country to know that all he
has to do is to deliver 20 or 25 Re
publican house votes in favor of
them These conioined with the solid
Democratic votes Will put them
through"
Williams notes the following meas
ures as ones which will command vir-
si,ally solid Democratic vote within
constitutional limits.
To compel the publication of cam
raien contributions; prohibition of
child labor; employers liability law;
federal liability to government en-
ployes; prohibit issuance Of injunc
tions without notice to party en-
joined; removal of tariff on wood
pulp and printing paper; imposition
OF federal charge for every water
power right granted on navigable
streams.
The principles and measures urged
by the president with which Williams,
as minority leader, takes issue are:
Penalizing of the boycott; the
right of the attorney general to nomi-
nate receivers when common carriers
are thrown into the hands of a re-
ceiver: modification of the Sherman
antitrust law, so as to permit, within
limitation, the maintenance of trusts
and making of trade agreements be-
tween combinations of capital and the
appointment Of a commission to pre-
rare data for revision of the tariff.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-27
DEMOCRATS OF INDIANA
Finsih State Convention at lndianspo.
lis-Name state Ticket, Adopt
Platform, Endorsx Bryan.

Indianapolis, March, 2G.-fhe Indi
ana Democratic state convention clos
ed it's two days session tonight after
naming state ticket. adopting plat.
for mand instructing delegates to the
national convention for Bryan John
w. Kern. of this city was endirsed
FOR vice president There were six
candidates for governor and nomi
nation was made on the fifth ballot.
There were iour ballots for lieuten
ant governor For governor, Thomas
r. Marshall, of Columbus City. was
named for lieutenant governor, Frank
J. Hall. of Rushville.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-27
FAILED TO OPEN DOORS
Officers of Standard Title and Trust
Company Held In Bail For
Conspiracy to Defrsud

Philadelphia, March 26.-TIomcr Ia
Castle, Pittsburg counsel; II. F. Spin
well. of Freeport. Ill.,, treasurer; Col
S. X. Ford, president; Arthur f.
Williams, and H. NJ. Ralston, direc-
tors. all of Chicago. and other officers
Of the Standard Title and Trust com
pany of this city. which failed to open
its doors after an organization follow
ing an investigation by the bank ex-
sminer in March last year. were held
in $4,000 bail each for trial here to
day on charges OF conspiracy to de
fraud.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-27
REFUGEES WILL LEAVE
Seventy-five to Embark On German
Cruiser Bremen at Port Au
Prince Today.

Port An Prince, March 2G.-Refu-
gees in the various legations in Port
Au Prince, to the number of seventy,
five. will leave here for Kingston 10
morrow morning on board the Ger
man cruiser Bremen All but two
refugees refused the government Is
guarantee Of safety II they should
elect to return to their homes. They
preferred to leave the country
The United States gunnoat Marietta
arrived today from Guantanamo, and
the United States cruiser Des Moines
has been here for some time past.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-27
SMITH Is SEATED.

Washington. March &C. Although
the senators went TO the capitol to-
day expecting to devote their time to
considering the currency BILL their at
tention was diverted to the credential
of Senator-Elect John Walter Smith,
of Maryland. The result of long de-
bate was the seating of Smith.
The currency bill was then taken
up and amendments considered until
adjournment,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-27
REFUSE TO INSTRUCT
Rhode Island Republicans Have no
Favorite Candidate and Merely
Endorse Administration.

Providence, r. l., March 26.-Th9
Republican state conference today re-
Trained from instructing delegates to
Chicago and from expressing prefer
ence for any candidate for the presi-
dental nomination. No resolutions
on the subject were introduced. The
delegates at large to the national con
yention are: Andrew ]. Currier of
Cumberland; Alexander C. Cr1mb, OF
Westerly: Ezra Dixon. of Briston. and
John Fletcher. of Providence. The
convention adopted a platform endors
ing the national administration.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-27
TWO EARTHQUAKES
IN MEXICO CAUSE
DAMAGE AND FEAR

Mexico City March 26.-Mexico City
was visited by two severe earthquake
shocks today The first shock oc-
cured at i:50 this afternoon, lasting
minutes and 2S. seconds. No lives
we're lost and the property damage
was insignificant.
The second shock occurred at 9.17
tonight Walls were cracked and
clocks all over the city stopped. Thea
ter crowds rushed to the streets, and
the people are considerably alarmed.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-27
RETURNING TO ENGLAND
After Being 50 Years in Chinese Ser
vice-Sir Robert Hart Received
BY Emperor.

Pekin. March 26-Sir Robert Hart.
who is returning to England after he
ing many years at the head of the Chi
in farewell audience today by the en-
peror and dowager empress' Sir Rob
ert has been fully fifty-four years in
the service of the Chinese government.
The empress and emperor cordially
thanked Sir Robert for his services to
the country has made him number
of gifts.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-27
STOLE HIS SAVINGS
Man Feared Panic, Withdrew VI.
Money From Bank aid ThieVs,
Stole Every Cent Of II.

jacksonville. ILL., March 26.-Fear-
ing A panic. a few months since J. ".
Corrington drew from his bankers
g. a08 gold and hid It at his home fc-
lay he found that thieves had taken
his horse and buggy and every cent
Of the $4,000.
The horse was found later in the
day near a small town in this county.
hut there is no trace Of the s5,ooo.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-27
IMPERIAL. MESSAGE.

Toxic March 26.-The emperor has
sent an imperial message of condo.
lence over the death of Durham White
Stevens, who died in San Francisco
Wednesday night.
The entire community was shocked
at the news of Stevens death and the
newspapers are issuing extra editions.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-27
NOT GUILTY ON THE
GROUND OF INSANITY

Kansas City. March 2s-General
Richard C. Gorne was acquitted Of
the charge of numbering II. J. Groves.
of the Kansas City
Post by a jury in tue criminal court
tonight The verdict stated that
Gorne was insane when he shot
Groves and he has not fully recovered
end will be committed to the asylum.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-27
FOUR INJURED.

Mexico City. March 26.-Investiga-
tion shows that four people were in
jured during the quake, one mortally.
The shock was felt over an cara of 500
miles. At Gale. San Francisco, the
main thoroughfare of the city was
cracked in places for many blocks.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-27

Advertising in The Bulletin is profit
able to the advertiser because II has
the highest class circulation.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-27

Ten thousand people read the Bulle-
tin every day. An advertisement In
It is sure to be profitable to the ad'
yeTtiser.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-27

The Bulletin win only cost yon @
cents per month aud It is certainly
worth double the money.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-27

STORE SUCCESS AND GOOD ad-
vertising usually go together. At any
rate, that has been the experience Of
great many big coresrns.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-27

THE WipE-AWAkE merchant 10
always worth call, but especially
so when he has an important am
nouneement in the papers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-28
corsair VIII Be Missed.

For the first time in a number OF
years J. PierpOnt Morgan and his well
known yacht, Corsair, viii be missing
from the annual cruise Of the New
York Yacht Club, which starts from
New London on Thursday, August S,
under the command Of The commodore,
Cornelius Vanderbilt The COrsair and
its owner have always been notable fea-
lures Of this annual aqu tic carnival
he came over ten days ago TO attend
the wedding OF his niece. Ursula Nor
gan, 20 the Rev. William FitZ simon
the popular rector Of St Mary s
Church, Tuxedo. last Tuesday. and il
order 20 receive the honorary degree
conferred upon him by Yale on WedneS-
day. but sailed again Thursday in or
der 10 attend the opening by Queen Alex
au5ra OF the Nurses Home IN London.
OF which he has teen the chief creator.
and which VIII owe its maintenance al
most wholly 10 his munihcent endOw-
ment
The welfare Of the sick nurses is the
one good work which Queen Alexandra
has for years had at heart above all
others. aHd by his generosity in en-
abling her 20 thus realize one Of the
projects nearest to her heart. J. Pier
pOnt Morgan has secured for himself [
vers- h gh place in the good will and
regard OF King Edwards gracious con-
sort, end, indeed, 81 that OF The entire
English royal family.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-28
EVANGELIST SCORES
SUNDAY BLUE LAWS
Captain Valiant Will Address Meet
ing at Luna Park This
Evening.

Causdc criticism Of the so-caIIed arblue
laws advocated by a number OF peo-
pie, win, according to announcement.
mark an address TO be delivered by
Capt. Thomas Valiant. former evan
geiist for the HOmeward Bound MIS-
sion. at an open-air meeting in Luna
Park this evening.
Captain Valiant, II is understood, will
fay rather numerically those who are
agitatins strict Sunday closing laws for
Washington and vicinity. he VIII par
uCularly address himself 70 those who
would close the parks and other places
OF innocent amusement. COurendfnE that
the recreation AFFORDED there keeps peo-
pie happy and cOntented, whereas
strict blue laws tend toward rebel
Ion and more wicked things.
God Loves Happiness and Happy
Folks VIII be his subject
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-28
HOT WEATHER DRIVES CROWDS
TO SEEK RELIEF AT At
LANTIC CITY,

Mrs. A Hughes. Mr. and Mrs r c.
Weber. Mrs John Baker
Berkshire Inn-Afiss n. p Wheatlcy,
Miss Wheatley. Mrs. II. c. Crimes.
Craig Hall-Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Peidle.
Hotel Continental-J. Z. KfttymiIler
Hotel ChaIfOnte-F. A. Lutz. Miss
wagner. Dr. NJ D'A- Magee, AIerton
Hotel Dennis-F. z. Stebbins. ". A.
lockwood. n. Woodruff. R L Ettin-
ger Mrs Rufus Saxton. Miss A fetch
er, J. A. Mandel and son. f II. Shlpe.
Sll2rles T. Langley, Miss NJ Healey, K
Hotel DeYine-Mrs- T. snowdeu. Mrs.
4. Bates
Hotel Ethl~n-5louis Walters.
Hotel Euersoh-8Irs. S. E Matthews
HaddOn Hale A ROssiter. Mr.. and
Mrs Thomas Gray, MIS- P NJ. Parker,
Mss Nirl-inIa Wiley, Mr. and Mrs r.
Wells.
HalcyOu Hale. N. Fries, Mrs. H. q.
Stuart
Hotel Holmhurst-Dr. Warrington.
Hotel IrOquois-Mr. and Mrs. J. Ger
ney-
Hotel Jackson-Mrs. a. Hughes.
Hotel LOraine-8Ir. and Ms. p. SoIo1
mon.
La Fontaine-Alrs- J. T. Cummings. J.
= ozark, W $. Shipper. J. T. LOTUS
Air. ana Mrs H L Mills.
Hotel AJaJestie-8Irs. 3. Z. Hinton. r.
Z Sharpless.
The New EngIand-H. P. Peterson, s,
A Nosht.
Ponce de LeOE-8Irs. H Boughton-
Rio GraEde HOtel-8Ir. and Mrs. J. II.
Eldredge
Hotel RudOIf-W. P BoIand, ]. !.
Coutts. z L Gibbs, G F. Merrill. 7. =
cain and son, n. c PilsOn, = 6. McTn@
tyre, Joseph Mcdonald
Hotel Raleigh-James A. Dacy, Mr..
ana MIS-. John Hughes. Mrs. NJ. r FOIL
ner' Miss Follner, J. s. Dunn
Hotel Strand-Mrs. W. II FiuczeT-
Mss J. NJ. Rhinhart. ". u Dagger.
Mrs l. l. Taylor, Miss FinCkeI.
Seaside House-Miss Margaret z
Shea. Miss Helen Shea, w 3. Shea
w z Lester, F. R Wilcox. F. p. Arna-
lear, 4lr. and Mrs. John Dunn. IT., MIS-.
r. w Mackenzie, Albert MacKenzIe,
Mrs E N TOlinnan-
Hotel Sticluey-H. Q. Gibson
Hotel Wiltshire-R. a Smith. sFfzs
Edith EaglesOn. Mr. and Mrs. A A.
Taylor.
hotel WellsbOro-R- NJ Estes.
Hotel Westminster. A Richardson
Xoungs Hotel-A- P. Warren
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parents in the presence OF q large
gathering Of relatives and friends.
The bride was given 30 marriage by
her father Lee " Kern She wore a
gown Of white satin. made princess.
with a long tulle veil caught with a
wreath of orange blossoms and a dia-
mond brooch, the gift Of the bride
COON. Miss Mary w. Kern, sister Of
Z the bride, was the maid Of honor. She
wore white mOusseIine over pink silk.
Herbert Niedringhaus was best man,
and the ushers were Charles L Thomp-
son, Burton Evans, John hatfield,
and Carroll Stewart.
A large reception followed the cere-
mOEy, and la-er in the evening Mr..
ana Mrs. Milne left for a wedding trip
through the West. They viii stop at
Denver, where they viii attend the
Democratic convention
After July % they Will be al home in
Takoma Park I'D.
The engagement IS announced OF
Evelyn Beardslee Rockwell, daughter
OF Rear Admiral Charles H Rockwell,
to Ensign WhitfOrd Drake, L. s y.
Mr.. and Mrs. r.. .. Nynne announce
the engagement their daughter,
Clara, to Capt ~ NJ. Dich-nann,
Twenty-sixth Unit states Infantry.
Capt. and Mrs. v liam W. Forsyth.
Sixth Cavalry, announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Polly, 20 Lieut..
+ z. Warner McCabe, Sixth United
States Cavalry.
Cards have been issued announcing
the marriage of Miss Margaret Ed
wards, daughter OF Lieut.. Col. Eaton A.
Edwards, L. :. A, retired, and Ensign
Bruce Livingston Canaga. L s N
sunday, June =, at Mesilla Park, y. NJ.
marriage is announced Of Mrs. Howard
Walker and Col. Montgomery NJ Ma
comb, Sixth Field Artillery, L. S. A.
Mrs. Alice E. Buck announces the
marriage Of her daughter. Jessie Mar
garet Rryning, to Lieut.. Taylor Mills
Reagan, Fifteenth United States Cav
airy, Thursday, June ., in Washington
I Alter July 6 Lieutenant and Mrs Rea-
gan will be at home in PlacetaS, Cuba.
Mr.. and Mrs Brewster Cameron an
nounce the engagement Of their daugh-
ter, Martha, to Capt. James Francis
Brady Q A c The wedding will take
place in the first week in September.
Miss Mary Ellen Lutz. Of Chevy
Chase, will be married to William i.
Lemon. clerk of the Supreme Court Of
the District. Monday, July 6.
The ceremony VIII take place at The
apartment Of the brides brother, Fran
els y I-utz, at the Sterling. and viii
be performed by Bishop Frank NJ. Bris-
tol. Miss Gertrude Lutz, sister of the
bride, wl be bridesmaid, and Harry M
Lemon. brother Of the bridegroom, viii
act as best man.
The ceremony viii be witnessed by
the relatives Of both parties, and a few
intimate friends.