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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-23
WANT SMALLER COINS
St. Louis Grocers Declare High Prices
Makes 2l2 Cent Prices keces-
sary-Saloons Issue Checks.

st. Louis, Sept 22.--St. Louis gro
GERS will ask Congressman Pat Gill ia
introduce In congress a bill calling for
coin worth 2h cents. This coin
the grocers contend, Is made necessary
by the increased cost OF edibles. AS
the wholesaler advances the price on
the retailer half or traction OF a
cent, so must the retailer harpoon his
customers to make profit. With the
present currency, they contend, the
customer loses about 2 per cent on
the dollar.
Missouri saloon men serve their
patrons with thirst for straight
whisky or mixed drinks at the rate oi
two for quarter or Is cents apiece
The proposed coin would do away
with the "bar check" which many
places deal out with each individual
drink. The check Is worth 2Is cents
in trade at the saloon Incidentally II
Is argued bar check often cause.
embarrassing explanations wher
Wives find them In their husbands
= .4N
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-23

In his statement before the Inter,
cago "Wednesday Vice President Gard
ner of the Chicago & Northwestern
railway, admitted that during the last
ten years his company mad paid divi-
denas amounting to $4,000. 000 and
acquired a surplus Of S%0,0000l0 the
total being one million dollars more
company. Yet he insisted that rates
must be increased or the company
must hang out the red flag. OF
course. there are other roads watch
can not make such showing. but,
taken all in all, perhaps Commerce
Commissioner Lane Is right waen ne
said yesterday, as quoted in this
mornings news, that the railroads
must look to some other source than
the shippers to find relief from their
economic difficulties, chief among
which being more business than they
can handle. When a raiload com
pany has net earnings which in ten
years exceed its capital stock 1t ought
to be able to make necessary exten-
sions and improvements to meet the
needs of steadily increasing traffic
without calling upon the shippers for
the money In the way OF increased
freight rates.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-23
TARIFF BOARD
PERMANENT BODY
NATIONAL TARIFF COMMISSION
ASSOCIATION SEEKS TO HAVE
CONGRESS LEGisLATE TO
THAT EFFECT.

Washington, Sept. 22.--Plans were
announced today Of a campaign to be
conducted by the National Tariff Com
mission Association to have congress
enact legislation which will make the
tariff board permanent body.
Henry r. Towne OF New York
treasurer and director of the assoeia
ton, after a conference with the
chairman and members of the tariff
board, issued statement endorsing
the work of the baord in It's effort to
secure reliable information upon which
to base tariff schedules, and empha
sizing the desire of the manufacturers
to cooperate with the board.
The first of series of conferences
which will start the tariff board &C.
tually on It's work Of making scien.
tlhc revision of the tariff, schedule
by schedule, will take place tomorrow
when meeting with the exhaustive
commission of the Chemical Manufac.
turing Association will be held. That
organization represents the chemical
industry of the country.
The conference will be followed by
meetings with the representatives Of
the manufacturers of wood pulp
wooden textiles, iron and steel and
/ probably the metal men. From the
results the board expects to present
now just where it stands in beginning
its work.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-23

be received and city clerk instructa.
to transfer as recommended. The md
tion was adopted by the followin
vote: Aye-Burke, Cannon, Ferg,l3
on. Greaney, Kelly, Koehler, Medal
lei. Scullin and Walsh-9. Nay--Nona
The finance committee reporte|
recommending the approval of thi
state and city retail liquor deaIe|
bombs of I. A. Franklin at lot
block 2, city. Alderman Greane,
moved the report be received an,
bonds approved as read. The motion
was adopted by the following vote
|Aye-Burke, Cannon, Ferguson
Greaney, Kelly, Koehler, Mcdaniel
scullin and WASH. Nay.-lNone
Alderman Scullin moved the bill q
James l.. Casey for four months sal
airy as police constable from Januar,
10, 1910, to May 10, 1910, at $1,000
per month, $4,000, be taken from
the hands of the committee. Thu
motion was adopted.
The bill was then placed before thu
|council 8s Al
Whereupon Alderman Burke move,
the bill be allowed as real.
The motion was lost by the follow
ing vote; Aye--Burke, Scullin-2
Nay~-Cannon, Ferguson, Greaney
Kelly, Koehler. Mcdaniel, Walsh
Petitions.
p. c. Scullin petitioned the council
to transfer the interest held by hia
in the dramshop license heretofor
granted Scullin e. Ricketts, at lot
block "a, city, 613, Commercial ave
nue., to the said B. F. Ricketts,. whic
petition was accompanied Ey TIL
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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-23
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
CITY COUNCIL.
Council Chamber, Cairo, Illinois, SEP
TENDER 10, 1910.
Second Regular Meeting.

Second Regular Meeting.)
Present: Hon. George Parsons
mayor, and Aldermen Burke. Fer
guson, Greaney. Kelly, Koehler. Me
Daniel, Scullin and Walsh.
Absent; Aldermen Cannon, Eau
dree. Magner, Neff. Nellis and VIII
Jams.
Minutes.
Alderman Greaney novel the min
utes of last meeting be approved with
out reading. The motion was adoptet
unanimously.
The mayor placed in nomination &
W. Mills as police constable to sue
coed George Mackenroth
Alderman Scullin moved the nomi
nation be confirmed. The motion was
adopted by the following vote: Aye
Burke. Ferguson, Greaney, Kelly
Koehler Mcdaniel, Scullln am
WalshS Nay-None.
The mayor placed in nomination l.
H. Paul as police constable to sue
ceed VIM. A. McFadden.
Alderman Walsh moved the nomi
nation be confirmed. The motion was
adopted by the following vote Aye
Burke, Ferguson, Greaney, Kelly
Koehler, Mcdaniel, Scullin and
Walsh-S. Nay-None.
Alderman Cannon appeared and
took his seat.
The mayor ppresented the resigna
ton of VIM. Fl. French as police con
stable. Alderman Greaney moved the
resignation be accepted The motion
was adopted
The mayor placed in nomination
John Terry as police constable ia
succeed VIM. II. French.
Alderman Greaney moved the nom
nation be confirmed. The motion
was adopted by the following vote:
Aye Burke, Cannon, Ferguson, Grea
ney, Kelly, Keohler, Mcdaniel, Soul
lin and Walsh. Nay--None.
The mayor read telegram from G,
F. Perseh OF the state board of fire
underwriters addressed to Miss En-.
ma Riley of the stamping agency
reading as follows. Cannot accept
Dean or Signalphone municipal alarm
boxes. No knowledge Of their effic
iency."
BY permission of the council Mr.. f.
E. Salisbury, of the signalphone Co.
and Mr.. St. Ong. Of the Dean Co, ad
dressed the council concerning their
respective alarm systems.
Alderman Greaney moved that mas
much as the city will be unable to
take up the matter OF installing fire
alarm system at this time, the thanks
OF the council be extended to the rep
resentatives of the several companies
who have made demonstrations with
their systems at this time. The mo
tion was adopted.
Reports OF Committees.
The president of the Board OF Loca
improvements reported verbally tina
the city engineer had been author
izeI and instructed to order a bricl
RATHER at cost OF $160.50. On mo
tion of Alderman Cannon the actor
was approved.
The committee on claims and &C
counts together with the respective
committees to whom, they had beef
referred reported recommending pay
ment of the following
Miscellaneous Claims and Accounts
NJ. o. Donohue, foreman street
gang, August 1910 ,.....$ 500
natrick Egan. 2d days on
sidewalks, August. 1910 As. 81
Ben Lytton, 26 days on side
walks, Aug, 1910 ~. 3s.V
John Holland. "a days on
/ streets. Aug. 1910 ..,. 36.O'
John Higgins, 251a days on
streets, Aug. 1919 :. !. .... Ss.2
Louis Christmas. IS days on
streets, Aug. 1910 .. z7.o
Henry Collier. &c fnss&A on
! streets. Aug. 1910 ~ y
Steve Doane. 2Gh
4 ~ -. - l.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-23
GILMAN CHOSEN
FOR COMMANDER
CONCLUDED from First Page.)

retrenchment, and the strictest econ
omy was the watchword. This was
the reason given for non.action. In
my Judgment in view Of the changed
conditions in our country's financial
affairs. II this encampment should
again recommend this measure II
would likely pass.
The Grand Army OF the Republic
has ever stood for tie recognition o.
the services Of Its members. regard
less Of length Of service--the ninet,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-23

There will be two registration days
in Cairo for the November Sth gen.
eral election. These days will be on
October Sth and October 18th. No one
In the city will be eligible to vote at
the November Sth election unless he
has registered at either Of these two
dates The former registration will
not count.
On registering this time the regis
tration viii stand good for two years
unless the voter in the meantime re-
moves from one precinct into another.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-23
Keeping Up Appearances.

"A woman finds a man out after she
Is married to him." said Mrs. Jangle,
bitterly. yes" replied her husband,
meekly "But that doesn't give him a
chance to lay of the mask He's got
70 90 on for years trying to keep the
children convinced that he is an In.
teli.genf and morally responsible per.
SON."
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-23

a practical citizen suggests that in
paving Commercial avenue number
OF substantial ring bolts be placed in
every block to permit the anchoring
OF tents for future street shows. The
suggestion is respectfully submitted
70 the earnest consideration of the
Board OF Local Improvements.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-23
What Ha La In

visitur-"So your boy is In college,
Is ne. Mr.. Corntossle?" Farmer-"I
can't say exactly. He's In Their ball
nine, an In ther rowin' crew. an In
tner Jimmanyzeeum. an IN Their dom.
ytory. but whether he's ever in Their
college Is more'n I kin find out by his
letters. -Harper's Bazaar.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-23

On the Goth inst Mr.. Ballinger
wants his fellow cabinet officers to
tell him what they think of him. Ee
seems to be determined to put his pc.
litical friends and associates "up
against It,"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-23

Another feather for Cairo's cap
was acquired by the Cincinnati delega-
tion-the Ohio Valley Improvement
Association meeting for 1911. By that
time the town will have gotten over
Its street circus habit---let us hope.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-23

The Republicans of this congress
sional district, as represented in the
convention at Marion on Wednesday
have not heard from Maine-or II
they have, refuse to admit it.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-23
AUGUST Circulation.

The above Ia correct statement of
the circulation OF The Cairo Bulletin
for the year 1909 AMI for the month
OF August, 1910.
CLYDE SULLIVAN,
Business Manager.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this fifth day Of September, 1919.
LEO. ]. KLEB,
Notary Public
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-23
Heroic Treatment.

"Yoa are absurdly nervous, You
must accustom yourself to startling
and disagreeable noises" That's easy
said, doc, but how am | TO do itf"
why, learn to ride a motorcycle"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-23
CIRCULATION STATEMENT

Average number of complete
and perfect copies of The
Cairo Bulletin daily and Sun
day during the year 1907. 221s
Average number of complete
and perfect copies OF The
Cairo Bulletin printed daily
and Sunday during the month
Of August 1910 :. ........ 2ocs
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-23
Sept. %.
twenty-five Years Ago Today.

The straw hat was supposed to
"hike" on Sept. Is but has remained
upon pressing invitation from the
weather man.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-23
The Blue and the Gray.

The ommander-in-chief expressed
himself as particularly gratified at the
increasing determination of the BLUE
and the Gray He voiced his pleas
ure at the cordial reception given him
during his recent official visit to the
southern departments, not only from
the former Union soldiers, but from
ex-Confederates
''In all cities. when possible" he
said. Il urged joint meetings of the
blue and the gray. We had many
gatherings of this character, and no
more loyal and patriotic sentiments
were ever uttered than by the men
who fought on the other side.
Are YOU not pleased to learn that
our comrades are living in peace and
harmony with our late enemies? This
is as it should be. Both armies we're
supposed of brave men, and they
should end do mutually respect each
other. We of the north can testify
that no drawer troops were ever mar
shalled for conflict than our late en-.
emies--and we now realize that no
man ever made greater sacrifices for
what they believed to be right than
our former foes.
Can Afford to BE Generous.
Comrades, we were the victors and
we can afford to be magnanimous to
our old foes. 1t is easy for the victor
to forgive, but when the yanquished
absolves himself from all bitterness
he has truly gained the most cherish
ed trait of noble character. We
won-they lost We returned to our
homes with the shouts of victory ring.
ing in our ears-our cause triumphant.
They were defeated their cause lost,
and they returned to homes destroyed,
barns empty, money worthless, slaves
free and ruin all about them Any
but brave people would have yielded
TO these adverse conditions-not so
with them Bravely as they fought
during the war, they now fought the
battles of life and the splendid growth
and developments Of the South since
the close OF the war Is the South's
grandest and most enduring monu-
ment. United as we are now, our
country Is destined to make new era
of progress. We have by our united
efforts advanced to the highest pin.
nacle of fame, and became a mighty
world power with our influence every
where potential. Who does not re.
ioice that our Union is one and indi-
visible, and will remain so forever"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-23

organizations which could not be the
case If only one candidate were IN
the field.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-23

,a,a 10 ~
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+. f. Langan' Lun.pef' +. d.,
Aug l9lo .... .'..'.'...,. 20
Kelly Bros. Lbr' co'' lumber
Y DIS. Aug lslo ..'' -. 81 n
j. u. Reed rope, r, ~ Aug
i9lo'''' .'..,..'.. 'oo
=. w. Reed, paint 7. ~ aug,
1910 ...'.. -. .,... 80
WINTER Bros ice r. ~ Aug
lslo.. .,.. Y. 1900 i@'oo
CAIRO H. q tract. CO.. NJ.
iisht ana power' A. ~ aug
lslo 100 49, '.''''. i''7'
CAIRO wy gas w. gas
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aug, lSio 49,. ,.,''' o'oo
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Kaufman BIOS supplies r.
~, aus' lslV '','..'.'' 80
Inc Iaifo water 70, hsaraht
rental r. " aug isiV ''' oo- 'o'
Maioney 4 hra'Ry, = sai poi -
Mh' r y. aug. isio 'e..''.'' 80
haffy ". Sehuh' prescription
] r ~, avg. IVY .''. 80
Wm oehef' supplies + ="
aug l'iV ~. - '.'t'',' 90
James coleman, J RECORD pooh'
! r. d. Aug 1917 -. ...''. 90
chicago FIRE Rose " nose
y. ~, aug islo.' = ''''- NV
7. u V fire Rose W. nose
r. H., aug. islo ~, -t..'. 4'o.oo
Inc 1utsa rercaa ~ 7unpef
MIG Co. nose r. D. aug
lslo..'' -. 't....'.'.,'' olo'oo
Manhattan rubber Mig No"
| nose r. d. Aug. 1919 aoo w
New Jersey Spring Rubber
| co, nose r. D., Aug 1910 40 w
! Josephine casey stamps r. j.
[ Fitzgerald Aug 1910 1910 9.oo
H. H. Halliday lime b. OF h.
AUG isio.' - '''..''''- i''
! CAIRO Boat store, gal Crein-
slihe, Is. OF H., Aug. l9lo. o'eo
The cairo wholesale Journal
| supplies, 1ailer' Aug. IslV'. l9'oo
Whlte q valdez mdse' b. Oh
H.. Aug 1910 80. 1919 ~
| W. j. Cochran, prescripuon' b.
OF H.. Aug. 1910 ...... 400
Schuh Drug Co, sulphur, 3.
| OF H., Aug lslo.' '....' l'z9
Cairo Iron 4 Machinery Sup
ply store, supplies, B. OF h.
Aug. lslo... .......... ll'zo
Dt' jas hoh"iluc' Proi'
vices, B. of H., Aug. 1910. 1000
Dr. Dodds, prof services, u. OF
H., Aug blu .....' ''oo
Dr UlcRersoh' prof. services
y. OF r., Aug lslO..'.'.'.. 2'Vo
DR. Fields, PROF. services b.
OF Hang 1910 - =. .''''' lo'Vo
helley Bros LDr' co. lumber
pest house Aus' 1917 =. - 1911
winter Bros" ice pest mousse
Aug lSlo e.. 49,. .',' 80
MIS- l. uorhiah, groceries d.
| OF H. Aug l9io' '.''.''' ll'"V
IL. II. Jones, agtr transporta-
tlon, D. OF H. Aug l9io ~. '''2
/ D. H. LnDy' agt' transportation .
Is. OF ii Aug. lslo'... 200
St Mary !hiiFinary' care ana
medicine, ~. Oh H. Aug ~ LOO
Maraoie' Inc RAINIER PAM
ing pumping stations ac
cording TO contract aug - -oo'oo
CeLtrai Union lei. 20, LOUIS
ponce headquarters Aug
i9l0.... ..''.. ..''', "io
Alderman Greaney Moved the piiis
be allowed as read Inc hiotloh was
adopted by the following vote aye
Burke, cannon, ferguson nreahey'
Kelly, koehler, Mcdaniel Sculiih
and walsh. Nay-~Nohe.
Inc finance committee reported re-
eeiying from Frank y. Armstrong
city treasurer, CJanuary report $63,-
1853 in paid and cancelled war
rants, bond, interest coupons and re-
fund receipts; tJanuary report $685.
92+S1 in paid and cancelled warrants.
bonds, vouchers and refund receipts;
4 \ L II. M p r.. 4 - "A
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-23
MlSFIT.

served throughout the war. If the
former did not stand in line of battle
he stood in the line or duty and should
have lust consideration.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-23
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
CalroAiexander County, ilIlnols,
Population 1B,f47.

SSFoNtSNAHusr Gounyy, ttinUIn.
Population 1B,t47.
Mayor GEORGE PARSONS.
Clerk, X. A. HATCHER.
Treasurer. FRANK B. ARh
STRONG. Y
City Attorney, HUNTER BIRD.
Comptroller. ERNEST WORKMAN
Magistrate, ANDREW WHITCAMl
Cttef OF Police. J. G.. COWEILA
Alexander County, Population 27,4sf
County Judge, w. s. DEWEY.
County Clerk, JESSE Il. MILLER
Circuit Clerk. ALFRED BROWN.
Sheriff. FRED D. IELLIS.
States Attorney. ALEX M. WILSON
County superintendent OF School
'ROF. s. q. GOTT.
Assessor and Treasurer, W. d. LII
PITT.
Coroner, DIR. JAS. MMANUH.
Board Of County COMMISSIONER.
!. ] JENNELLE, Chairman
c. v. NEFT.
DIR. EDWIN CAUSE.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-23

The BullstIn Ii on sale Al the tel
Swing places:
Coleman's, 7o2 Commercial Avenue
Halliday House News stand.
Blue Front Restaurant
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-23

Concluded on Third Page.)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-06-17
REMEMBER!

tO-date i'm every respect. The following items
give you an idea as to- how low this stock will
article i'm the store will be sold at proportionate
excepting few contract goods, on which C
New-York tribune., 1910-12-27
LABOR UNION SUMMARIES OUT
Publication Shows Strike Costs and
Benefits for the Year.

On the basis OF reports made at the re-
cent convention Of the American Federation
Iof Labor a summary of the expenses or
the various national and International
unions with the number of strikes and
other details for one year, mas been issued
and Is expected to be sent to the officers or
the local unions in a feT days.
1t is shown in this statement that the
Brotherhood of Carpenters paid the largest
amount in strike benefits, aggregating S250,-
O0o The union paid $4,000 in sick benefts
ard s33,5H0 in death benefits for the wives
of members. It made a net gain Of 20,a6S
in mem bership. It had sixty strikes of
which thirty were won, twenty compro-
missed and two lost, eight being still pend
ing.
The Bakers and Confectioners' Tnterna-
tiona1 Union heads the list in direct cost
of strikes, the amount being S61, ISL It had
sixteen strikes during the year of which
ten were won and six are pending. The
Ctgarmakers' International Union gained
4.LJu in membership and the International
Association Of Machinists made great
gain. amounting 10 lb,UJ.
The locals Of the plumbers had the great
est number of Individual strikes, amounting
to SiXry-nye.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-27
CAUGHT IN WHIRLING DOOR
Broadway Sees Man Hunt Be-
come a Human Squirrel Act.

Broadway Is accustomed TO strange hap
penings. The everyday frequenrer OF tnss
section between 33d and 42d streets Ii ever
on The lookout for breaks or the part Of
the stranger. Because of the holiday not
SO many were on the watch last night bos
those who were had a treat
They saw one Ernest Du Mont. Just A.
rived from the bucolic haunts OF Brittany.
attired in an Immaculate evening dress,
with all the trimmings. including spotless
white uaistcoat. dash madly by them. with
several patroInlen, a storekeeper and
pianist in pursuit The Frenchnlan was
lap ahead when ne turned from Broadway
and sped into 3sth street A revolving door
attracted his attention. and with shries
he dashed In. Patrolman Haveriy, OF Traf-
fc Squad G, was at his heels
Du Mont made attempt I'd enter the
building; perhaps he had never seen tnas
scrr OF door before At any rate. be re-
rnained in the particular compartment hs
had entered. and kept whirIing around
who thought the performance had lasted
sufficiently long thrust his foot in the door
and brought its whiris TO a stop Du Mont
surrendered
He was taken To the 7eth street station.
and on the complaint of Joseph Reinhorn.
1853 Broadway was locked I'D on a charge
tried to get away with 20 OF his choice
cards
New-York tribune., 1910-12-27
FUTILE HUNT FOR BANDIT
Army Officer Shot on Missouri
Pacific Train.

Kansas City. Mo-, Dec 26.-Officers
hunted without success to-day for the
bandit who, single-handed, last night
robbed more than one hundred passengers
on a Missouri Pacific train between Kan
sas City, Kan, and Leavenworth Junction
The only man wounded by the robber
was Captain II. L. Newboid. a student Of
ficer of the army school at Fort Leaven-
worth. When the passengers in the Pull
man were ordered TO throw up their hands
Captain Newbold did not comply quickly
enough to suit the robber, who fired. The
bullet inflicted only a slight scalp wound.
Among other passengers in the Pullman
who were robbed was Miss Sadie Beach,
OF Leavenworth. She was more cour-
teously treated than the other passengers.
When the bandit reached her he did not
point his revolver at her, but, taking hold
Of her purse, exclaimed impatiently: "Oh,
give me that pocketbook-" He got the
purse. To two passengers who handed
him a small sum Of money the man re-
turned 1t, telling them that If that was
all they had they could keep it
New-York tribune., 1910-12-27
IMPERIAL VALLEY DAM SURE
Consummation Of Arrangements with
Mexico Brought About.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Consummation of
arrangements between the State Depart
ment and the Mexican Embassy here has
been brought about for the construction of
dam and levee on the lower Colorado
River in Imperial Valley. Congress at the
last session appropriated 100000 for pro-
ceeding with the work
Under the arrangements just completed
the construction will be carried on by the
Colorado River Land Company, a Mexican
corporation, the stockholders in which are
Americans. II is provided that the United
States does not acquire any right of owner
ship or easement either in Mexican terri
tory or in the works executed on Mexican
territory where the dam will be situated.
The works are to be built from surveys ap-
proved by Mexican engineer