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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-06-21
Thursday Gard Club.

Miss Reta Cohn entertained the
Thursday Card Club yesterday after
noon very delightfully."- at her home
43O Ninth street. The guests of honor
were Miss Theresa Alexander of De
troit. Mich and Miss Maize Myers OF
ST. Charles, Mo.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-06-21

The clearest and most succinct
defamation OF the dramatic unlues
was made by Boilleau, when ne iaia
down the law that tragedy must
show lone action In one day and In one
place" 1t must deal with only o
single story, and this obligation IS the
unity Of action 1t must never change
the scene, massing all its episodes IN
a single spot; and this Is the unity OF
place. And It must compact It's sue
cessive situations into the space OF "a
hours. into a single day. and this Is
the unity nf time Atlantic.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-06-21
Tue to falls Of roof and coal.

Tue to falls OF roof and coal
The year 1909 was, in the number
IF accidents, the worst in the history
Of the state, ami the figures as given
10 not include those for the fire at
the Cherry mine, which occurred on
November 10. This disaster, which
according to the unofficial reports,
caused the death of 1893 men, will be
included in the statistics for 1910.
The fatalities at this one mine fire
learly equaled the total deaths from:
all causes in the coal mines of III.
nois for the two fiscal years 1908
and 1909.
In Illinois.
The total number Of accid anis in
the illinois coal mines for the fiscal
year 1909 was 1907, of which 213
We're fatal and S9i nonfataI. The
number of fatal accidents exceeded
by "A the previous high record of 1919
in 1905. Forty per cent of the fatal
and nearly so per cent OF the non
fatal accidents We're due to falls or
roof and coal, and 10 per cent of the
fatal and . per cent of the nonfatal
accidents We're caused by explosions
of gas and dust. The production OF
coal in Illinois in the fiscal yoar 1903,
| according to Mr.. Ross report, was
49,1G9710 short tons. which indicates
an out put of 2S0,ScO tons for each
|life lest The death rate per thou
! sand was 2,g3 CORRESPONDING fig
ures for 1908 were 2G9,2t9 tons am
2.5S deaths per thousand. The nos.
serious accident included in the sta
1 Sites fer 1922 was an explosion al
2iglyr, in which, II is reported, "a
sLlcn were kii.cl.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-06-21

Gall Phone CLONE No. 712-W.
Prompt attention will be- given
plumbing and heating work. w. j.
Boyle.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-06-21

the opposite side Of the street, It was
done in spirit of fun, but the ladies
failed to appreciate it.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-06-21
y SOCIAL o4ND Personal y

Mrs. w. D. Holcomb and two chill
dren who have been here visiting
return to their home in
San Angelo. Texas, today
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-06-21

will make. The date set for the first
onslaught is July 10th. Outside OF
this the board did the usual routine
work.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-06-21

Mrs. G. Nj. Howe and son, Cnas.
Howe, of Evanston, H., arrived yes
terday to be with Mr.. Frank Howe.
who is i'll al ST Mary's Infirmary.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-06-21

To get the Associated Press news
In Cairo you must read The Bulletin
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-06-21

In Cairo nearly everybody reads
rh4 Ruiletin.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-06-21

Otto Thurman, foreman of the
press room of the Commercial Print
ing Co. is visiting in Fancy Farm,
Ky, as the guest of Miss Bertha VII
lett.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-06-21

Maurice Trip of the LambFfsh
Lumber Co, of Charleston, Miss, Is
in the city for few days the guest
of Louis Waldschmidt of the Dunbar
Lumber Co. Mr. Trip holds a re-
sponsible position with the big south
ern lumber firm, He was formerly
located here with the Chicago Mill
and Lumber Co.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-06-21

Capt. and Mrs. Henry Partee will
occupy Mr.. and Mrs. NJ, Hyman' S
cottage on Ninth street during the
summer months, while the latter are
abroad
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-06-21

Joe Jackson who was some years
ago employed at the Fl. l.. Halliday
Milling 'Co., spent day in Cairo with
old friends. He was en- route from.
st. Louis to Memphis where he is EN-
ployed at the Peabody Hotel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-25
Asauilh to Remain Leader.

London, Jan. rs, Conclusive evl.
deDce that Premier Asquith will again
accept the post Of leader Of The govern
ment party sss given today 10 the semi.
officisl amt ncement that Asqulth was
ARA iglng for q cabinet meeting this
week. Iuasmu,h as the only possible
purpose OF a cabinet meeting would be
to outline plsus for the coming session
OF the new Parliament, there Is no long
er any d ut ths. Asqu th will at lesat
accept the reins of tbe government at the
OUTSET. leaders among the liberals and
Iaborites we're In comnQ llcslIon today
with John Redmond, the recognized
head Of the Irish bationslistS, to learn
what iu 2port could be depended on from
him aud bis party. From the highest
political ecu ce, 1t ia learned that Red.
mord told the liberals that he could
answer for all the prospective SS nsIloS-
allst members bat ten, which means
that be himself will be the real "baIaDce
of power"
Redmond, it is said, declared his will.
lingness to pass the budget, Objectionable
as some Of ils provisions are, aud to aid
10 the abolition OF The House OF Lords
veto power. rs subsequent attitude
Will depend on whether the liberals and
lsborites give the home Tue bill their
supper. II they do, the Irish will remain
faitb'u sllies, otherwise they will ham.
per the government party in every pos
abba FaV.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-25

The republican members If the New
York congressional delegation will give q
dinner tonight 10 honor ofSsostorRoot at
thtShorehsu II tel. Vice. President Sher-
maD, Senator Depsw, Attorney General
Wickersham, Speaker Cannon, aud
quite q number Of prominent govern.
ment officials will be present. 1t Is said
that there Is no particular reason for the
bsrqutt othtr than the desire ofthe New
Yorktrs to "set together"
Judge lands, Of the L. s. District Court
In Chicago, has not made himself popular
with the administration by his sensational
statement to the grand jury yesterday thstthe
proposed proceedings a5siust the'reef trust"
were suggested by himself A strange story
is told 10 account for this statement which in
wolves sllegedpeculiar at itude and political
ambition on the part Of Judge Lands.
The first intimation of it came when Pies.
dent said to caller today; III 1t had not
been for a certain Judge in Chicago. the gov
eminent would not have had to disclose at
this time its intention to proceed against
the meat packers" The story which
is being gossipe1 is that Judge Lands
has presi 'entsl ambitions. Realizing
the extent Of the present wave OF
p pular indignation sgainst the high cost Of
living he, it is said, concluded that it would
vastly advance his prospects is it could be
made to appear that he was the ORIGINATOR Ct
the propo. ed suit to put the beef trust out OF
business and thereby dissolve the cOmbina-
ton which it is claimbed has forced up the
price CT meats.
A question having been raised concerning
the right to transmit congressional labels for
seed packages through the mails under coz
gressional frank, the law officer Of the POST
Office Department has ruled that such labels
are not public documents and therefore can
not be mailed fee. Many congressman made
q practice Of mailing the labels to their con-
stituents under flank, by whom they were
addressed, aud returned, under frank, to tue
Department of Agriculture.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-25
CONGRESSIONAL.

10 the Senate yesterday Mr.. Tillmau
criticised the administration for falling
to prosecute suits against the Southern
Pacific Railroad Company for the re-
covery OF public land. Mr.. OVermsn
offered a resolution to amend the cOn'
stItution TO prohibit one slate iiom
suing another except on questions re-
latiDg to boundary disputes.
By cutting Of deficiency spproptia-
ton of 1925, 900 for the national I'M
migration commIssion the House lent
its support to several members, led BY
representative Macon, oil Arkansas,
who denounced the commission aud its
work aud threatened 1t with imme.
date extinction. Unless friends OF
the commission succeed 10 having the
item restored to the urgent deficiency
bill 10 the Senate It will be compelled
TO suspend for lack OF funds. The
House passed the urgency. deficiency
bill carrying appropriations OF nearly
IS, 900, 900, reduction OF more than
81, 900, COO from estimates. The tr.
tiicstion appropriation was reported
81, 1872. Oil less than for the current
year. The agricultural appropriation
bill was taken up dnylpg the latter psi'
Of the session,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-25
Train Jumps the Track.

Little Falls, n. Y, Jan. 25.-The
Twentieth Century limited OF the New
York Central jumped the track at St.
louisville shortly before daylight. today,
fatally iujuriDg the engineer and fire.
man. Every coach 10 the train left the
rails, but although the train was going
at high rate of speed, the cars remain
ed upright aud the passengers escaped
with q severe shaking up aud minor
bruiseR.
The accident was due to the attempt
OF The engineer to Cross from one track
to ANOTHER without reducing speed. The
engine lesped from the rails on the frogs,
hul ling Eogioeer John Scaplou, OF
Syracuse, from the cab and seriously In
jarIug him. Fireman Myron Vaudeville,
Of Syracuse, was hurled under the en-.
gIue, which was overturned,
Signals had been set 10 have the train
reduce speed on The cross.oyer, but, &C.
cordlug to statements Of passengers, the
train was going at high speed when the
crash came,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-25
MURDER AND SUI
OIDE.

Apprised by note which her brother
In law bad placed before her on the DIM
iog.Foou table that be intended TO clay
her and himself, aud seeing him reach
to his hip pocket for a revolver, Mrs.
Mary Normandy, the pretty 93.year-old
vile of Peter Normany, OF Glendale, L..
l., Owed through a bedroom window
yesterday as bullet from his revolver
imbedded itself 10 her shoulder, and Q
killed himself by sending bullet
thrt u.h bis brsiu. More fhgbtentd
than hurt, Mrs. Normandy ran down ttq
stsIrs to the lower hallEsycrJiOg "EYf-
deIr' Sac dropped ipseusible as she
stu ygled to open the vestibule door to
reach The street.
The brother.in.lsw, Antonio Alphorso
81 yesrs old, who Is supposed to have
lived somewhere In Williamsburg Was
killed instantly.
Mrs. Normandy said her brotheT-in-lsw
who had always been stu med by her,
had called at the houss az htet before.
Some four weeks ego he called end Oh
account Of bis conduct was thrown cut oil
the house. On the pleading OF relstive'
the husband forgive him,
When he came bsck yesterday, Mr'.
Normandy ss'd,h be vas sgsio diars'Pect'
fol and was told TO leave the ht uie, but be
refu ed. She went to the parlor to sum
mon help from the street and, returning
to the dining room, intending to tj:ct
him, she heard the click Of key In the
door. Then on the table she saw the
note.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-25
TUESDAY EVENING. JAN. Is, 1919.

TIE Alexandra representative In the
House Of Delegates, Mr.. Robinson Mon
ere, fagOB a bill 10 exempt "ihe doc
tors" from the payment OF license Tax.
Way physician should be an excep-
iiol from the role that each business
sh I'd help to bear the burden OF gov
eminent is question that presents ITSELF
10 those who Gre taxed. SJme eighteen
y srs ago a member Of the medical pro-
lts,ion when the license law Was beiDg
discussed in the Common Council moved
10 strike tu, the section imposing 8
license tax on physicians. Toe late
Capt. George A. Mushbach who was
also a member asked Why "the doctor
should ba examp. any mora than the
lawyer, or those engaging In any bnsl'
ness or calling for which license tex
was nqulred?' The answer WAS be-
causs tie physician not iofrtqnently
gave both his advice and services gratui-
touslg. This aet with the rioinder
aud $50 did the lawyer, but both got
wha. vas not considered a modest CON-
pepsstion for their services at times. "
Council did not make any charge 10 this
license law. Neither should the general
assembly OF Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-25
The Floods 10 France.

Psrir, Jan. 25.-It is still raining and
the Seine continues to rise q! the rate Of
half an inch an hour.
Government engineers, after hearing
reports from the surrounding country,
expressed the belief tina! the crest of The
food would be reached this evening.
The chief endesvor of the authorities
Is nov to keep the turbulent, swollen
Seine from becoming DISTRACTED, 10
which event the entire city would be
flooded.
The river Is almost flush With the Alma
bridge and the danger OF dam forming
there Is the wOral.
The basement OF the home Of Ameri'
can Ambassador Robert Bacon, formerly
occupied by Ambassador White, at le
AyenDe Klebert, was flooded today. The
house ls also partially surrounded with
water. II the rise continues many hours
it will be necessary for the Ambassador
to vscste bis home.
The basement OF Notre Dame Church,
one OF the most famous church edi6ces
In Earops, was flooded today, as was
the basement of the Hotel Oieu, the
city's largest hospital. The foundations
Of NOtre Dame, ere not believed to be In
any danger. The hospital will have to
be abandoned unless relief Is obtained
quickly.
Churches, schools aud public halls
are being used to hcuss the people who
have BEEN driven from their homes. Ssv'
eraI thousands of these unfortunstes are
absolutely destitute.
Huudreds of factories have had 10 sus'
pend and between $4,000 aud $1,000
Workmen are temporarily out Of employ
meDt.
Several hundreds of people were tenn.
poIarly endangered today by fire that
destroyed the criminal works at IUy, q
suburb Of Paris.
Todsy's rain Is alternating With vlo
lent snow storms, which have practically
isolated Paris. Telegraph and telephone
Communication Is crippled and 1t Is i'm
possible 10 learn the extent oil the damage
In the other parts OF France.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-25

ar the meeting Of the Mount Vernon
Anti. Fee Association, held last night
in G Georgetown, delegates we're elected to
20 to Richmond 10 February to appear
before committee appointed by Rich
a.d f. Byrd, sptaker OF the house Of
delegates. to hear charges against The
Mount Vernon Association. A letter
received from Speaker Bird states that
the COMMITTEES will give special attention
to the protest OF the association against
the charging OF fee before visiting the
NIB Of G Jorge Washington. This Is
sue, like relrOCessiOu, is preciPitsted
periodically. The late David Tuner,
q former resident OF Alexsudris, was
the leading spirit in 1892 In a movement
TO abolish the imposition OF q fee on
visitors to Mount Vernon. The matter
at tha, time did not appeal to many,
aud soon gave place to more interesting
su'i,cts. The management OF Mount
Vernon should be left where 1t Is and
probably will be for some time. TO come.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-25
Virginia News.

Among those who were yesterday
admitted to practice 10 the U. 5. Sa-
preme Court was Mr.. Eppa Hunton,
IT,, formerly Of Wsrrentou but now Of
Richmond.
Col. EiWard Mcdonnell died 10 Roa.
noks Sunday night after a long Illness.
Colonel Mcdonnell was one OF the most
widely known civil engineers In this
state aud the south.
william NJ. NeRcomb died yesterday
at bis home a. B.rryville, Clarke county,
after a t8o.wseks illness. he vas q
native OF Frederick county and served Ia
the Winchester r hes.
Several Of the larger corporations 10
Richmond have notified Collector Of
Revenue LoSry, of the Second collec.
ton district of Virgins, ths, they will
contest, II necessary, the enforcement Of
the law relating 10 the assessment and
collection OF the special excise tax on
corporations, joint stock companies, as
socIs,ions and insurance companies.
A. L. l. vs.. Y, N, +, L. Armpfy
HAll tonight,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-25
Bringing Meat Down.

Newark, n. j., Jan. 25.-A falling
of Of ct least rs per cent. 10 the con.
sumption of meat at clubs and the bet.
ter class restaurants In this city, aud 9
still higher per ceniags ct lunch counters
and chtap eating place, brought the
general public of this city into line yes
ter6sY with union men all over the coun.
try in their protest against the high
prices for meats charged by the trust.
Simultaneous With the large decrease
10 the demand, prices for choice cuIs oil
beef fell from to 8 cent per pound, and
one large retail concern, with chain OF
stores In this city snd lite environs, 40.
nouuced q cut CT 8 cents per poEnd 10
the price.of pork.
Betail butchers 10 every section OF The
city declared that tssls trade bad fallen
off from "a &c 40 per cent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-25
Hall Turned Over to Sheriff

Portsmouth, N. b., Jap. 20 James
A. Hall, confessed murderer Of Anna
schumacher, OF Rochester, N. T., vas
today turned over by the United States
authorities at the navy yard here 10
Sheriff Gillette, OF Rochester, who left
at once with his prisoner for Rochester,
where Hall will stand trial. Ii III wss
apparently uuconcerned as lie left the
prison ship 5outhery for the train, and
merely ssked how long the ride would
be. Sheriff Gillette and bis prisoner
will reach Rochester shortly before mid
nIpht tonight,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-25
Floods In PenusylYanla.

Bradford, Pa, Jsu. rs Reports here
early today say that tsmilIea at Austin,
Potter county, are moving from their
homes and taking refuge 10 HOUSES sbove
the dam Of the Bsylsss Polp aud Pepper
Company or fleeing to the hills. Late
yesterday 1t WIS discovered that the dam
was weakening on the east end sud II 1t
should break The entire town would be
flooded. The dam Is 80 feet high and
back Of 1t Is stretch of water three
gu irters Of q mile 10 length. The dam
Was completed only two months ago and
is directly 8. the head Of the main str eet
of Austiu,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-25

PRESIDENT TAFT and Senator Till
man were guests Saturday night at the
annual banquet Of the Military Order Of
the Csrabso, in Washington. Senator
Iillman In his speech said:
When | think OF the mixture OF
races 10 the Philippines; when l think OF
the moDgrel, worthless, damnable mix
tule of blood going on In Onbs, which
we are obliged to mix with our OVID;
when / consider this hell.broth that lie
being brewad, don't know where 1t Is
all 10 end. We have departed ttom the
fundamental principles of our govern
ment.
Tbe president made good'nstured
reply, in which he said he apprehendsd
none OF the evils portrayed by Mr.. Till
man aud the senator shocks hards after
khey bad both had their ssv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-25
SECRETARY WILSON before a congress
siousI committee yesterday said:

SECRETARY WILSON OeIOre WI Ste''
sionaI committee yesterday said;
l am gathering proof which will
show that American farm products are
being cold cheaper abroad than they are
10 this country. Until comparatively
recently toe American people epjoyed
tho cheapest food 10 the world. But
nowadays not enough people know how
to farm proftsbly, know how to get
enough out Of days work, know how
20 make an acre respond. The lure OF
the factory has called the farmer from
the plOw.
Anyone who has been abroad can tell
S Secretary Wilson that American manu-
gactured articles are sold cheSper ouiside
chan within the borders Of this country
and It IL easy tc see tina! the food trusts
and the manufacturers are protected In
their grsspirg method By the ta-ih.
Lower ,bs tariff and the price Of food
will come dowr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-25

MAYOR GAYNoR, OF New York, 10
his selection of commissioners, seems to
have secured men who will make close
inspection Of conditions In that city
Commissioner Thompson, Of the depart
ment of water, gas aud electricity, has
thus far made discharges which will re-
duce the budget $lS4.OO0 q year, and in
a letter to The mayor be indicates that
an even more drastic reorganization will
ensus. al fud," writes the commits
sioner. Zone gang Of nine laborers super
yised by one foreman and Eve assistant
fnremen.N
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-25
From Washington.
ICorrs,Dondense OF the Alexandria Gazette, |!
Washington, Jan. %.

lCoYrsspoaoerce OF the Alexandra 6sxettf'
Washington, Jan. 20.
Another impetus vas given the "some'
thing.u ull be -1oue.sboui-the' bigb'cost-
of.liyiug" movement todsy when the
Ceptrsl Labor Union OF the District OF
O llumth sent 10 President Taft the
most drastic proposal yet made in the
fight against the beef barons, to have
Oongress remove the duty on cattle and
hogs. The proposal is 10 the form Of q
resolution passed at last nights meeting
OF the organization, 1t sells forth that
while beef aud pork packers Of the cOuu.
try claim that high prices are due to
scarcity of cattle aud hogs, thousands oil
cattle are shipped abroad weekly, aud
sold at much lower prics than cattle
Of the same grade Ia this country,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-25
Labor Unions boycott Nest.

Binghamton. N Y, Jan. % Formal en-
dorsement CT the meat boycott has been made
b. the labor unions Of this city, and similar
action By the employees of the Erie Railroad is
exported to bring about the extension OF the
movement throughout this section. Erie
Railrosd men at SusqGshanna have trken up
the boycott with enthusiasm, and thousands
Of signatures are being secured TO petitions
which pledge the signers to abstain from
mest for thirty days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-25
TOday's Telegraphic News
The Legisiature.

Especial dispatch to the Alexandria Gszettel
Richmond Jan. 2s.-Nr. John W. DAME
was reelected L. 6. senator today By the
Virginia legislature, which listened to elo'
qaent nominating and sscOnding speeches.
Tho Senate today by vote OF IS to IL de-
fested bill designed to carry out the COVER
nor's accommodating thar the Supreme
Court be relieved of the task of examining
young lawyers, which it was proposed to
shift to committee Of Eve lawyers to be
named BIZ the governor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-25

The people won fheir first big victory
in the food price war today when the
price Of Elgiu butter throughout the
United States dropped s cents pound,