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The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-02

returned from a visit to St Louis.
Charles Gilhofer will leave today for
Poplar Bluff. Mo, to transact bust
ness.
MIR. and Mrs. Richard Franklin
have returned from a visit to st.
Louis.
Mrs. Martha Howe Of Sixth street.
has as her guest Miss Maude Cunning
of Princeton. Ky.
Mrs. w, B. Pope of Douglas street,
has returned from a visit with rela-
tives in st. Louis.
After a Visit VITA relatives at Bard
well. Ky. Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Harp
have returned to Cairo.
I Miss Hazel Suily of Villa Ridge.
fas returned home after a brief visit
with Mrs. J. II. Woodbridge.
! Mr. and Mrs. Albert Staehle re-
turned yesterday from Joliet where
they have been visiting relatives.
] Born. 70 Mr. and Mrs. Edgar
Stephens. of Tventy-sixth street.
carly Yesterday morning. a nine
pound girl baby.
Mrs. John Barker and children have
returned TO their home in Anna
after vi~it with Mrs. r r. Spann Of
HoIbrcok avenue
Mrs. John s. Hacker who Is vice
president Of the wickIiHe womsns
lClub. With Misses Alice and Dimpls
Hseks!. ATTENDED the club reception
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-02

Mrs. John S. Hacker. who is vice
president Of the Wicklife woman's
Club. With Misses Alice and DimPle
Hseks!. ATTENDED the club reception
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-02

Mrs. w. B. Pope of Douglas street
has returned from a visit with rela.
tives in St Louis.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-02

Mrs. Martha Howe of Sixth street.
has as her guest Miss Maude Cunning
of Princeton, Ky.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-02

lat Mrs. Chas. Burrcy's, Wickliffc, KY
New Years Evc.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-02

Mrs. John Barker and children have
returned TO their home in Anna
after vi~it with Mrs. r r. Spann Of
HoIbrcok avenue
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-02

After a Visit VITA relatives at Bard
well. Ky. Mr. and Mrs. r. L. Harp
have returned to Cairo.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-02

Miss Hazel Sully of villa Ridge.
as returned home after a brief visit
with Mrs. J. II. Woodbridge.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-02

Born. 70 Mr. and Mrs. Edgar
Stephens. of Twentysixth street.
early yesterday morning. a nine
pound girl baby.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Staehle re
turned yesterday from Joliet where
they have been visiting relatives.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-01-02

Mrs. Geo T. Sans. of st, Louis,
has returned TO her home after a
visit with her mother Mrs, William
Wood OF Upper Washington ayenre.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23
Endorsed by Metal Trades

Kerrigan informed the shippers COM
mittee that the metal trades association
had Endorsed the movement of the local
committee which provides for mass
meetings throughout the state and an
organized demonstration against the
proposed schedule.
The metal trades association is one Of
the largest and most influential bodies
in the state. embracing in its member
ship iron and steel manufacturers who
are among the heaviest shippers in the
west The Endorsement Of the metal
trades association has given the move
anent a greatly widened scope and has
brought il TO the point where it in
cludes practically all the industries of
California.
A special committee of the steel and
iron companies of this coast held a
conference with Edward Chambers, as
sistant freight traffic manager of the
Southern Pacific. The committee con-
sisted of Mark p Guerrine. Jones NJ
Hobfnson. H ]. Ralston and Z. u. Par
sons Of San Francisco; F. p. Gregson,
r. L. Baker. Reese Llewellyn and ID.
p r. Little of Los Angeles; and A c.
Caflsn OF Portland.
This committee informed the railroad
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23
FALSE CHARGES
MADE IN LETTER
Army Officer RumOred to Have
Uniustly Accused Subordi-
nate of Many Offenses
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officers investigated the letter more
carefully and discovered that it was
written on a type writing machine ex-
actly the same, even to two crooked
letters, as one in use at the post head
quarters.
The signature affixed to the letter
seemed to be in the same handwriting
as several documents penned by Lieu
tenant Jones. So certain was Lieu
tenant Thornton of this, it is said,
that he visited a handwriting expert,
who confirmed his opinion.
CHARGES ARE MADE
Then charges were entered and are
now under consideration by the of
ficers at departmental headquarters.
who are, however, reticent on the
subject and refuse to be quoted as to
the exact nature of these charges.
Those who are in a position to know
declare that the trial will be announced
within the week.
Lluetenant Jones was summoned be-
fore the court martial last spring on a
charge of perjury on account of the
charges of embezzlement, graft. theft
and some 35 other crimes that he en-
tered against Sergeant Grindley. c
Jones was acquitted by the court
of which Captain Solomon Avery Jr.,
recently dismissed from the service for
embezzling his companys funds. was
judge advocate-on his acknowledg-
ment that charges against Grindley
were erroneous, but that he had be-
lieved them to be true at the time
These second charges are in no way
connected with or growing out of the
first case, but are preferred by Lieu
tenant Thornton, it is understood, who
has but recently gone to Fort Baker.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23
TEXAS JAIL BREAKER
SURRENDERS IN UTAH
Convicted of Manslaughter, E.
L. Mccormick Can Not Evade
Conscience Calls

SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 22.--Although
he made good his escape from the peni-
tentiary at Rusk, Tex, E. l.. McCor-
mick could not elude the phantoms con-
jured by his own conscience He
walked into the city police station to-
day, announced that he was wanted in
Texas to serve out a three years SEN
tence for manslaughter, and that he
had had no luck since he evaded the
sentence of the law
At Rockwell, Tex, October l. 1904
said Mccormick. he shot and killed
Whit Redding during a fight.
Mccormick did not enter the peni-
tentiary at Rusk until March 25. 1908.
Sixteen days later he scaled wall and
eluded his pursuers. He went to Den
yer, and has since worked on ranches
IN various parts of Colorado.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23
SAYS TOO MUCH DRINK
INCREASES INSANITY
DIR. Hatch Believes Youths
Should Be Educated to Avoid
Alcoholic Beyeridpes

SACRAMENTO. Dec 22.-Dr. F. w.
Hatch, superintendent of state hospitals,
in his biennial report. issued today.
says too much drink is the chief con-
tributing cause of insanity in Califor-
MIA.
The remedy for this, he says. ought
to be found in the proper education of
youths as to the lack of necessity for
alcoholic drinks
June 80, 1908, there were 6,555 pa
tients in the hospitals, an increase of
1854 in 10 years. The cost for sup
porting the hospitals two years was
$1S39.973 and for salaries 1904
Many new buildings have been con-
-&~ ID
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23
STORK is EXPECTED
BY QUEEN WILHELMINA
Statement Greeted With Cheers
From Deputies Other Than
the Socialists

THE HAGUE, Dec. 22.-It was Off
ciaIly announced today in the chamber
of deputies that Queen Wilhelmina was
in an interesting condition and the
statement was greeted with joyful
"bravos" from practically the entire
house.
Only a handful of socialists. amid
1.-THE boots and derision of their col
leagues, took exception to the loyal
demonstration.
Her majesty's physicians conclude
their announcement with these words
We rejoice to be able to state that
all signs are in consonance with an abb
solutely perfect state of health The
event is expected early in the spring.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23
The Fight Is On

Every moment of your life, when you
are at home or abroad, when you are
awake or when you are asleep
Between the poison germs that are in
air, food and water,-everywhere in
fact,-and the billions OF your in
visible friends, the little soldier-cor-
puscles in your blood.
II these little soldiers are kept
strong and healthy by taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla, you need have no fear
OF disease. It effects its wonderful
cures. not simply because 1t contains
sarsaparilla but because it combines
the utmost remedial values of more
than 20 different ingredients, each
greatly strengthened and enriched by
this peculiar combination.
Get 1t today in the usual LIQUID form
or IN chocolated tablet form called
Sarsatabs. 100 Doses One Dollar.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23
GOMEZ OPPOSES
DICTATOR CASTRO
Vice President Arrests COnspir-
ators and Cancels Presi= :,
dents Letter of Credit
New Regime in Venezuela Will
Seek to Pacify Powers
of the World
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ence; / maintained the many prestiges
of the chief magistracy of the republic,
which it is my ambition to convert into
a good fountain for all Venezuelans.
Il have constituted a cabinet repre-
senting the public opinion of Venezuela
and with the collaboration of my min
listers / intend to enforce the constitu-
tional guarantees, to respect the auton-
omy of the various states of the Vene-
zzuelan republic, to protect local indus
tries against excessive manipulation, to
find a decorous and pacific solution of
our international disputes, to live in
peace and harmony at home and abroad
and to permit the law alone to hold un-
disputed sovereignty throughout the
land
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23
LODGES ENTERTAIN CHILDREN

Yosemite parlor No. s. Native Daugh-
ters of the Golden West, held Christ
mas party in Kendrick hall last night
which was attended by many members
and their children A Santa Claus who
distributed candies and toys to the
chlldren was present. Dancing fol-
lowed
California camp No. 634 of the Wood
men of the World held a children's
Christmas party in the log cabin in
KringIe who handed each little one
present package of toys and other
goodies. During the evening there was
presented pleasing program of enter
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23
EARNINGS OF SOUTHERN
PACIFIC ARE INCREASED
Published Report Will Show
About Eight Per Cent on
Big Capital
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

BOSTON, Dec 22.-It is not expected
Pacific will be published before the lat.
ter part of January. The general i'm
preston is that the report Will show
only seven per cent earned on it's
s197, 7,S49,259 capital. Expert estimates,
however, are that the showing will be
much better, giving a surplus earned
applicable to dividend disbursements of
approximately $4,000, 900. OF this
s5,275, 600 is payable on preferred stock
and a balance equal to more than per
cent on the common stock. Common
stock dividends call for 6 per cent,
hence the Southern Pacific will show a
surplus of more than $4,500,000 above
dividend requirements
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23
MarysviIIe Movement

The movement in Marysville has been
inaugurated by White. Cooley & Cults,
who have written to the local commit
tee as follows:
Since the receipt of your letter I
have interviewed quite a number of the
leading citizens of this town and sub
mitted your ideas and they met with
uniform desire TO adopt the course out
lined. Send on any other suggestions
and I viii Immediately take them up
and give proper publicity, and person
ally interview as many more of the
leading citizens and do all in my power
10 promote the objects to be attained"
In Santa Rosa the fight will be con-
Quoted by the chamber of commerce.
n L. Mcdonald. a shipper of that city,
viii also take the matter up with Con-
gressman McKinlay and ask his support
for the bill now before congress ex-
tending the powers of the interstate
commerce commission.
H. +. Stice and g. A Bolster of Red
Bluff have launched the campaign in
the northern part of the state and
have met with encouraging results.
At the same time that the mercantile
interests are protesting against the
proposed increase in rates the steelmen
Of the coast have united in an applica-
ton TO the railroads asking for a diff
ferential between the rate on the raw
and manufactured material II. w.
Kerrigsn, commissioner of the metal
trades association. is participating in
this campaign and has also pledged CO.
operation with the mercantile interests
in the general campaign against the
higher tariffs
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23
CHIEF JUSTICE IN CANAL ZONE

WASHINGTON, Dec. Eth II.
Gudger of North Carolina will be ap-
pointed by President Roosevelt to be
chief justice of the supreme court of
the Panama canal zone for a term of
six years, to succeed DIR. f. Nuts
Duran. whose term expires January l.
1T is understood that Secretary Wright
has recommended to the president this
appointment. Gudger is an associate
justice of the canal zone supreme court.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23
BISHOP MrCHAUD PASSES AWAY

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Right Rev.
John Stephen Michaud, bishop of the
Roman Catholic diocese of Burlington,
VT. died at ST. Vincents hospital here
today of Bright's disease, aged 65 years.
The bishop arrived yesterday on the
steamer Amerika from France. whittier
he had gone two months ago in a vain
attempt to recover his health
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23
Powers Support Holland

THE. HAGUE, Dec. pa yellow
book which has just been issued on
Venezuelan affairs states that all the
powers with which The Netherlands
government has been in communication
without exception, have notified the
government of their agreement with
its actions. The Dutch government has
not asked for any assistance, being
convinced of its own ability to bring
about a settlement of the difficulty with
Venezuela, but will rely entirely upon
its own forces. Nevertheless it has re-
ceived the moral support of all the
powers, particularly the United States,
which made the declaration that the
Monroe doctrine was not opposed to
armed action on the part of The Meth
erlands, nor even to the temporary oc-
cupation of Venezuelan territory.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23
Means Better Understanding

WASHINGTON, Dec. "a common
impression in Washington is that
events in Venezuela are tending to-
ward a better understanding between
that country and the United States
Whether this win be reached with the
reformed government headed by Vice
President Gomez. in the cabinet in
which the Castro element has been
eliminated or with an entirely new ad-
ministration, it is impossible to say
1t would take the battleship Maine
a week to reach Venezuela. 1t is
still impossible to obtain any Official
statement as to its destination. Sim
liar reticence pertains TO the move
ments of the gunboat Dolphin and the
cruiser Des Moines, which have been
in Haitian waters, but which a dis
patch from Port au P3Pne SAYS are
going to Curacao.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23
~In Tfme OF Pence Prepare

Under the title THE School of War
Colonel Marion p Maus L. s. A., who
commanded the recent army maneuver
canap at Atascadero. tells in the jan
rarv Sunset of the significance of
these great camp meetings. when na-
fional guardsmen tent side by side with
The regulars and spend weeks in mimic
war. strenuous enough at times to be
the real thing.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23
Are Much Encouraged

We had a. very interesting talk with
the railroad people" said Gregson,
and We're accorded very cordial treat
ment We are much encouraged and
believe that we convinced them that
we should be granted the differential
between the raw and the manufactured
material. 1t is necessary for our manu-
featuring interests"
Gregson is also acting for the asso-
citation he represents to prevent the
increase on rates on such articles as
interest his organization.
The railroads can not injure the in
terests of California without injuring
themselves" said Gregson. They must
know this. If we don't like the rates
they give us. why, there is water com
petition. We in the south are still
hunters. If the railroads make such
rates that we can't handle our business
well make other arrangements. There
is always a remedy. If we need water
competition and there is no real COM
petition at hand, We'll create the COM
petition. OF that you may rest as
sured.
Our chief concern here in California
should be on the east bound freight
We must have such rates as will en-
able us to market our products to ad-
vantage"
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23

Always acceptable. Hat or Umbrella
Order Tom Dillon, Market street. op-
posite Call building.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS In
THE RATE CAMPAIGN

William R. Wheeler, assistant secretary Of
commerce and labor, said to have
accepted position as manager Of traffic
bureau of the Merchants exchange.
Metal trades association IndorSes the cam
paign Of the local shippers committee
against threatened Increase In freight
rates.
Steel and iron manufacturers confer with
EDWARD Chambers Of the Santa fe and
G. W. Luce of the Southern Pacific and
ask for differendaI on raw steel to en-
courage manufacturing on Pacific coast.
Active work for rate day reported from
BeHlCla, Stockton, MarysVlNe, Santa Rosa
and Red Bluff.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23
PIotters Arrange Coup

There was meeting Friday night of
the plotters at the residence in Caracas
of Gabieras Guzman, secretary general
In the last Castro cabinet, who was
placed In charge of Castros personal
business in Venezuela when the presi-
dent left for Germany.
The conspirators decided upon a coup
detat. They determined to assassinate
acting President Gomez; Jose de Jesus
Paul, the foreign minister; General
Leopoldo Baptista and other prominent
men; seize the administration of the
country and with the army terrorize
and overawe the population.
Torres Cardenas, who was at one time
minister of the interior under Castro
and later his personal secretary, was
the active leader of the conspiracy He
had as lieutenants the commanders of
three battalions
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23
WHEELER MAY
ACCEPT LOCAL
TRAFFIC POST
Reported TO Have Agreed to
Take Position With Mer=
chants Exchange
Viii Add Strength TO Fight
Against Increase in
Freight Rates
Metal Trades Association In
dorses Movement Against
Proposed Increase

Tor the firm Of Holbrook. Merrill &
stetson in san Francisco for a number
u years, and made himself an expert
on traffic matters. When the interstate
commerce commission held its hearing
i'm san Francisco in January. 1907,
Wheeler rendered valuable assistance.
He was considered by the president for
a place on the commission, but when
Roosevelt decided TO appoint a demo-
crst Lane was named.
Wheeler was called into official life
in March, 1907, when he was made a
member Of the immigration commits
sion. He made a thorough study Of the
subject in Europe and America. So
successful was his work that President
Roosevelt in June of this year appoint
ed him assistant secretary Of commerce
and labor. In this position he has con-
tinued his labors on the immigration
problem. He has assisted California
materially in securing notifications of
the internal revenue regulations TO the
advantage Of the local wine men.
Control Big Problems
As manager of the traffic bureau of
the Merchants exchange Wheeler will
assume control of all transportation
problems in which the members are
concerned. 1t is believed that he will
be here in time TO participate in the
campaign against higher rates.
Wheeler has been regarded by Pres
ident Roosevelt as one of the strong
men in of1cial life. It is understood
that Wheeler also enjoys the esteem of
President elect Taft
The reported selection Of Wheeler
viii add great strength to the local
mercantile interests in their fight
against the threatened increase in
freight rates. The local committee has
gone forward with its work and has
received encouraging reports from
every section of the state.
From Benicia came the following
telegram from c. P. Stevens, chairman
Of the rate day committee OF that city:
"Benicia welcomes the opportunity to
contribute its part in making rate day
mean something and to accomplish the
commendable work which your commit
tee has in hand"
J. N. Eddy in wire from Stockton
called attention in striking way to
the fun meaning Of the projected rate
increase. He telegra phed:
President Perry of chamber of COM
merce has called mass meeting on De-
cember 80 to protest against unjust and
destructive advance in rates on trans
continental railroads scheduled for
January /. Many producers here allege
that new rates viii tax their land 81
per acre"
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23
poNrrFF RECEryEs IRELANp

ROME, Dec. 22.-The pope has fully
recovered from his recent illness. He
received Archbishop ireland of ST.
raul In private audience today.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23
Buy Materials East

1t was shown that under the pres
ent system of doing business it has
been the habit of people of the Pacific
coast to go east for material that could
be procured here. California, 1t was
argued, has all the natural resources
for manufacturing and needs only such
encoura cement as a regulated rate
schedule TO build up the local indus
tries.
Luce and Chambers answered that it
would be necessary to place the matter
before the conference of the trans
continental lines. They appeared TO
regard the arguments. advanced as
worthy of the most serious attention of
the railroad companies
When the conference of the trans
continental railroad companies is called
the steelmen OF the coast will be we'll
represented. Delegates will be sent on
from all of the important cities along
the coast.
i. p. Gregson, who participated In
yesterdays conference, is the traffic
manager Of the Jobbers association of
Los Angeles. He is a strong advocate
of the proposed differential to encour-
age manufacturing on the coast, and
has mustered his facts in telling
manner.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23
Personally Arrests Traitors

Intimation of what was on foot
reached the ears of Gomez and he took
immediate steps to Illustrate the at
tempt. Early Saturday he went alone
to the barracks in Caracas, where a
mutinous regiment under the command
of Castro's brother was quartered
With cool courage he entered the build
ing and placed the brother of the presi-
dent under arrest The nerve of Gomez
made it possible TO carry out this dan
gerous maneuver successfully. He went
into the executive mansion, where he
had brief interview with Torres Car
denas. The chief of the conspirators
denied the existence of any plot. Go
mez would not be deceived by such as
surances. He seized Cardenas by the
shoulder and said: Il have discovered
your plot to assassinate me. You are
my prisoner"
Torres Cardenas tried to use his re-
volver on the acting president. but
Gomez was too quick for him. He pin
ioned the mans arms and called the
guard and Torres Cardenas was hurried
away to Jail.
The two arrests, made single handed
by Gomez. broke the plot. Gomez's
friends came forward quickly to his
support. orders were carried out for
the arrest of Gabieras Guzman; Lopez
Baralt. minister of the interior In the
cabinet that was forced. to resign De-
cember II; Senior Bermucez, director of
the national telegraph system; Com
mander Casanova, Commander Angulo,
and other adherents of Castro suspected
of completely.
AS soon as the news of the sensa-
tional occurrences became known an
immense crowd gathered in the Plaza
Bolivar aud gave unmistakable evi-
dence of its satisfaction with the turn
affairs had taken.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-23

men that they believed the rate on the
raw steel product, now standing at 10
cents, should be reduced to 65 in order
TO encourage manufacturing on the Pa
cific coast. This would provide diff
ferential against the manufactured
projects and act as protection to
Misunderstanding on the Pacific coast.
Special stress was placed upon the ar
gument that in the end it would re-
dound to the advantage of the western
railroads as we'll as TO the steel manu-
facturers.