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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-03-11

Washington, March 10.--Ha:ry
Lane Wilson, ambassador to Mexico,
who is now in tAis city, is beiieved to
be largely responsible for the extra
ordinary maasing of United States sol
diers on the Mexican border, His re-
ports of the gravity OF tie political
situation in the republic across the
Rio Grande, it is said, causcd the sud
den decision to have military maneu-
vers on a large scale within easy
striking distance of tHe turbulent bor-
der states Of Mexico. Mr. Wilson has
served as minister TO Belgium and as
minister to Chile and was an editor
in Indiana and Washington state be-
fore he entered the diplomatic ser
vice.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-03-11
0F HIGH
VALUE STOLEN
EGYPTIAN GELD AND JEWELS
TAKEN FROM MUSEUM OF
PENNSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY
-DETE1TfVES AT WORK.

PliilAdelptia, March 10 Desec-
lives are investigating the theft from
the mu1or-n Of the University Off enn
sylyania by two men Of is Egyptian
ctrios, The robbery took place yes
terlay and the stolen ar;,e:os were
taken from the collection of Eckley
3. Coke. They We're in glass case
the back Of which was uncovered.
The articles included a necklace
three feet long and made Of gold ami
amethysts leads with a gold lion at
each er5l. A neckl1ca made CT god
EeadE in the form OF hawks and ln-
man heads. Gold necklace of pilin
gold beads about two feet long. Two
thin goa wire bracelets tied in loy-
crs' knots. Go'd finger rings. Neck
lace r'7'e of gold and amethyst bea Is
Is inches long. String of gold beads
in form OF dowrie shells and lions.
String Of plain gold beads Two large.
gold earrings. TWO small strings of
gold beads Small gold cylinder
about one and a half inches long with
ronfants Of amethyst beads and green
fieldspar
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-03-11
WOULD NOT BREAK WILL
Widow Of Traction Magnate Testifies
in Suit by Carcon's Relatives
to Upset WIFE.

Morristown, Pa, March 10.-The
widow of Robert N. Carson, traction
nagnate and flnancier, testified today
in the contest to break her husbands )
will that she WAS opposed to upset,
ting that instrument even though sne
were to be given half of the five mil
lion dollar estate. Under the will
her portion is an income Of $125 900
annually and the distribution Of $500,
400 as she sees fit, Relatives of Mr..
Carson who are contesting the will
are represented by Judge M. j. Wade
ct Iowa City, Iowa, and by M. ID. ELY
of Davenport, la.
Mrs. Carson said her husband hal
tallse,l to her about founding girls
college ais q monument to himself,
and said this institution will be cs.
tablished after her death,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-03-11
BALL Clubs ARE FINED
Boston Nationals end 0ew Bedford
Team Of New England League
Violated Baseball Laws.

Cincinnati, March 10.--The Boston
National League club and tho New
Bedford club Of thn fSew England
League were each Fined 500 In n
lecision by the National baseball
Commission today. The..eiuos we're
convicted Of violating tae baseball
laws, and that they entered into a
contract whe~ehv George Walsh was
to hc "farmel" TO 4 minor league Or
ganization.
The offense was committed, it was
pointed ont, before the present own
ers Of tho Boston clun ortained con-
troll. s4
Incidentally the player was declared
to be the property Of the Fall River
club. provided he is content with his
present contract with that team.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-03-11
DISMISSED FROM
CUSTOMS OFFICE
IRREGULARITIES FOUND IN or
FICE or COLLECTOR AT
cLEvELANp-,FoUR PERSONS
ARE LET OUT.

Washington, March I0.--has. r
Leach, collector cf customs at Clevc.
land, Joseph G. Ball, his special dep
uty, Miss Rolla New, Il c;erk, and
VIM. j Ccrrs, an examiner in Leach 8
office, were notified of their remove
from office today.
Leach being presidential nominee
was removed by order Of President
Taft. The others were dismissed by
the treasury department.
The discharge Of the four follows
an Investigation of Leach's office by
special committee o. TIE customs
office. 1t Is reported that 1t fcull
instances were importers had pail
for fayors and ether irregularities Of
administration end misconduct.
Several weefs ago Leach and Bal
came 10 Washington for a ccnferenc.
with Secretary Curtis.
The iinfl action taken today was
cn the report CT the investigator :
committee. 1T is understood thar
sfnan5 pressure was brought to allow
Leach to senge ont his term Of Of
fee which would have expired Marca
31st.
w. s. Chance, snec:ai customs
agent. has been arCointed deputy col
le9.tor at Cleveland ANA will take
over Leach's office until collecti
IS appointed.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-03-11
RuMOREC THAT MikADO'S SHIPS
WOULD USE PORTS IN Low
E3 CALIFORNIA ron
NEVAL BASES.
D|Az WOULD RESENT
!. 5. intervention
De la Barra Issues Statement Cec.ar-
ing That Mexican Government
is Strong Enough 70 Pro-
tect Life and .-rop
erty of Al.

Mexico City, March lN.---4aat 4'eI-
leo has granted to Japan 70 con ccs-
sion for the maintenance of a naval
station and no prlvil ges on the Te
hauntepec Railway are statements
which Enrique c. Greel.a minister Of
foreign affairs, this afternoon auti o.
lied Francisco De la Barra, Mexican
ambassador to Washington, to maze.
The increasing rumor in the United
States that Mexico had entered into
an agreement with japan whereby
the latter was to be granted special
privileges for the transportation of
supplies over the lsthmian railroad
caused Se2of De Ia BUrra to send to
the foreign office today the request
that he be permitted 10 make definite
statement regarding The charges.
A note of conservatism Character
i2es the rTeeentation of the news en-
anatns from President Talts special
train last night With one exception
the papers of tie capital have ia
dulged ii not hasty -s.,.cism of this
Iaase of tho situation which they in
sist is not entirely clarified by tie
semi-offcial statement that tho roors
a"e placed on the Aorler to prevent
filibustering and "to lie in a ro~ii"n
to invade Mexico in case Of tire Geltl
Of President Diaz or Of general fig T.
ing"
With the eycei t:on Of tie Mexican
Herald cyery raper in the city gave
tic story OF explanation issued by the
Associated Press representative Oh
board Flest ,cnt Tafts special train
second place in their d:sb'ays.
~ Tic'apo a paper popj larly sup
posed to represent TIE views Of t G.
C1ttolic c'tvsy. is the most vigorius
fl its cynrc SONS. Ihls paper s1oors
at the idea q intervention, but wanrs
the Mexican government that wise
program m1st be carried out il inter
vantion Is iu 10 avoided.
Railroad officials and other Ane"l
cans representing the American inter
ests express themselves as well pleas,
ed with the action Of the United
States in sending an army to the boz
der, seeing in this nothing but friend
liness toward the Mexican govern
ment.
1t is difncuIt to find one Who be-
lieves it will be the po;;cy OF tie Unit.
ed States to do more tran to prevent
flibustering and the smuggling OF
arms and ammunition across the bor-
der
In cafes AMI Clubs Americans are
congratu'ating each other on TIE ati.
tudc taken by the United States, and
declare their confidence in the Mexi-
can government to deal with the si.u-
alton now ,,at the chief source of
Supplies and men is CT; eff from the
insEwe2tos.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-03-11
HIGHLY ENTERTAINED ANE
EADE TWO GOOD SPEECHES
YESTERDAY.
.LAlUDS 6lST CONGRESS-
In Address to Southern Commercial
congress-Urges Ycung Men Of
South to Take %ap Politics
With Liheral View.

Atlanta, March 10.-President Taft
IN a speech before the closing ses-
son of tte Southern Commercial
Congress tonight made a plea for the
yopng men Of the South to take up
tie political issues Ct the day from
q broad and liberal standpoint, and tt
eliminate from theirr consideration
all narrow part,sanship and sensa
't.nnal:sm.
"Come fully into our national com
munion," sad the president, with
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-03-11
FILLING or IMPORTANT OFFICES
is CAUSING GREAT IN.
TEREST.
KfNTyCk|AN FOR CLEak
Practically cert-in Former Congress-
man Trimbe VIII Get the Post
---i.ost of Candidates for
Other "s-Hums."


Washington, March 10--"Who's
who" in the next organization of the
house is being gradually framed In
the intesim letweei the passing Of
the 61st congress and the convening
OF the extra session of the G2nd con
gress, with the Democrats in control,
on April 4,
Speakorelect Clark has al but for
mally been named speaker, and his
present private secretary, Wallace
Bassford, Of Missouri, formerly q
newspaper man, and for years asso-
ciatod with Mr.. Clark, viii be tie
secretary to the speaker, succeeding
Il. White Busby, former Chicago news
paper correspondent
An active campaign has been waged
among candidates for Office. This Is
the net result as to the more import,
ant patronage plums.
Clerk of the house, at $4,000 year,
former Representative Trimble, OF
Kentucky, virtually assured.
Sergeant-at.arms, $1,000 a year,
candidates.. Former Representative
VIM. II. Ryan, Of Buffalo, N. X, urged
by the Tammany organizations; Stokes
Jackson, of Indiana, chairman of the
Democratic state committee, backed
by the Indiana and other delegations
in congress. Clyde II. Davenner. d
newspaper correspondent OF this city
who may effect a combination with
one Of the other two candidates ant
may be placated with the Office ol
cashier in the sergeantatarrns Office
at $4,000 year.
Doorkeeper, $1,000 year; Josept
G. Sinnott, a veteran attache of ia,
house, has many pleftges and no op
|poEitiJn. n
Parliamentarian and clerk a
speakers desk, $1,000. VIII; an ad1i
tional $1,000 for compiling an annua
digest of precedents: Judge Chas. II
Crisp, OF Americus, Ga, already di
rected to report to the speaKer-elect
TO succeed Asher c. Kinds, Of Maine
Republican, elected representative
in congress.
Journal clerk, $4,000 year; WIN
G. Hughes, OF Montgomery City, Mo.
already selected by Speaker-elec
Clark,
Reading clerk, two Places, s4,09t
each: Clyde B. Price, or Alabama
backed by the Alabama and Tennes
see delegations and other members
Numerous other candidates.
Postmaster, $4,000 year: Forme
Representative Rober, Gordon, 0
| Ohio Robert Brenner of New Jersey
| former Postmaster Dunlop, or Angus
ia. Ga, and other candidates iron
| South Carolina, Alabama, ohio ant
| Georgia.
There is also host OF applicant
for other offices at the disposal o
the house.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-03-11

Washington, March 10.--Major Gen
egal William II, Carter, who is in com
mand Of the provisional division of
United States troops now being con
centratea upon tae Mexican 9order,
is a native Of Tennessee and an ov
filcer OF wide experience. He was
graduated from the United stat s
Military academy in 1878 and reach
cd tho rank cf major general in Nc
vember, 1909, His FIRST service OF I'm
poTt1rce was against hostile Indians,
and he was awarded the congreas,ou.
al medal of honor for distinguished
bravery In action against Apache In
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-03-11
WILL REDUCE RATES.

New Haven, Conn, March TO-
Partly as the result OF the recent
decision of the interstate commerce
commission against an increase Of
freight rates the New York. New
Haven and Hartford railroad win
order extensive reductions very soon
on its system. Supplies will be cur
tailed and the cost or maintenance
and operation reduced, but new worn
in progress and where contracts arc
out is not likely to be affected.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-03-11
RESENT INTERVENTION.

Washington, March 1o.-Mexicc
will resent intervention by the Uaited
States or any ether country for the
rrrroeo Of proiectim~ ;:le lives and
property of their citizcrs resident in
Mexico In statement to lay Senor
De u Barra. Mexican ambassador to
the United States, ss.d th&t Mexico
believes herself lpl,y competent "a
protect all interests in the country.
"The conditions in Mexico are nor.
mai with the exception of q, part or
the state of Cnihuabra where little
toly OF sed'iors men are carrying
on guerrilla warfare, and ] hope /
will he Finished in the near future.
"Tbc Mexican government is fully
strong cn4ugl tc protect the property
and lives of its own couutrymGn and
those of foreign countries and to main
tain peace.
The best elemeGt % meXican eli.
zenshp Is in favor Of maintoln'ng
reaco and order, and that explains
why The scditious movement has been
reduced to guerilla warfare in tho
northorf part CT chihuahua. Reports
published about the growth of the
sediious movement have been untrue
and exaggerated.
"Thc constitution of Mexico forbid
the government officials. whoever
they may be, TO permit foreign troopa
entering Mexican territory without
consent Of the senate. My govern.
ment, patriotic and strong. never has
and never viii entertain such an idea
or t,iought with respect to the United
States, hecarse their relations arc
n Iad xuxa rix.ll. 4
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-03-11

The patriotic purpose of stimulating
The progress Of our civilization, nam
tanning our countrys prosperity and
accumulatirg Its wealth, btu always
in subordination to highest ethica,
standards and to the promotion of
righteousness and Justice"
The president reviewed briefly the
accomplishments of the sixty-iirsi
congress, declaring that in the three
sessions ii had enacted more helpfrl
legislation than any congress since
the civil war The greatest disap.
pointment, he said, was the failure Of
congress to ratify the reciprocity
agreement wi0l Canada. In this COZ
nection he re'erred to his action in
ealing special sess:on OF congress
to convene April e.
Other leading speakers at the clos
ing session were Governor woodrow
wilson, of New Jersey and Secretary
Of War Dictinsln.
Taft Busy All Day.
President Taft arrived In Atlanta
shortly after II this morning ANA
departed for Augusta tonight where
he Is 10 have a nine lays vacation.
From the moment Of his arrival
until his departure the president was
lConcluded on Fourth Page.) y
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-03-11
MADE SWEEPING DENIAL
Defendant IN Night Rider Case De
clares He Was Not In i;o2-
kinsviIle Raid.

tIopkinsyillc, Ky, March f0.--ln
The nisat rider trial here today tAe
prosecution closed its case shortly
before noon. Following this Dr. Amos.
the defendant, took the stand and
made sweeping denial of All char
ges against bin. Fc SAL ae never
had been q night rider.
He said that on ,ne night OF the
Hopkinsvillc attack he was with two
very i'll patients and knew nothing
about the raid until next tay.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-03-11

dians at Ciblcu Creek, A1z., in 1891
On one occasion his life was saved
by busler, who leapec and knocked
him fat to the ground just as a body
Of dostiles fired into the camp. He
Is student Of army organization and
administration end is tle principal
assistant of Major General Leonard
Who'd, chief OF staff. lie occupied a
similar position as principal assist
ant to Adjutant General Corbin during
the Spanish.American war, and since
that time he has had much expert
ence in the field as commander of the
Philippine division and of The de-
partment Of the lakes, Chicago.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-03-11
WOMAN ON TRIAL ON CHARGE
or KILLING FER FIVE
YEAR OLD SON.
APPARENTLY UNM0YED
Police Officer Tells Court of ALLEGED
confegsion--,Ier Counsel MADE
Effort to Have Story
Net Admitted.

A,Ghny, N. ", March 1o--While a
crowded court room listened Mgs
Edith Meier sat apparently. un
novel today ss Chief of Police Quig
ley, cf Rochester, tu:a now the ac
cused wcman had confessed to kill
ing her five year old child by pouring
oafboHc acid down his throat.
Gazing steadily at the officer Mrs.
Meiber exhibited less concern than
any ot the other womea present.
lie. counsel endeayored vainly to
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-03-11
HILL COMING HOME.

Berlin, March 10.--Dr. David
.Tll American ambassador TO Ger.
many, and Mrs. Hill left Berlin TO
night for New York. Mr. Hill will
proceed to Washington to discuss
with the secretary of state questions
pending between Germany and the
United States, among them TO potash
controversy,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-03-11

prevent the admission of the story,
claiming the police had obtained the
confession by coercion.
On Cross Examination Chief Qaig
Icy said Mrs. MeIber nai told him
her father was a drunkard and had
neglected to take care Of her. AMI
from overy witness called by the
prosecution her attorney on cross
examination endeavoref to show
that she led a life which made 1t
practically Impossible for her reason
10 remain intact. that her relatives
left here alone In times Of trouble
and that she had not been fairly
treated.
SO great was the crowd and so in
tense the eagerness to get inslic
when the afternoon session convened
that the disorder nccessitated 4 nall
'1or, the police. Women crushed and
jamel, clothes were torn and pande
ncnium prevailed for nearly II
minutes.
When order had ben restored and
'thc court room filed, many hundred
persons wore still waiting outside.
Court adjourned until Monday
/
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-03-11
CHRISTIAN COUNTY FA1MERs
E-NouNCE ILLINOIS 2ENAToRs

Ta9loryile, H., March To- Farmers
Of Christian county assembled here
today in a gool reads meeting rassed
resolutions coplemning UnEct States
Senator Shelby NJ. Cullom for cast
ing his vote to retain Senator VIM.
Loriner and further asked the imme-
diate resignation of both Senators
Cullom aud Lortmer. Copies of the
resolution were sent to both
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-03-11
ROOSEVELT IN SOUTH
Was Guest OF Former Governor Co"
ncr at Birmingham Yesterday
jackson, Miss, Next Stop.

Birmingham, Ala, March 1n.--Theo-
lore Roosevelt reached here early
this morning from Atlanta and was
Former Governor Comer's breakfast
guest. He then went TO the Birming-
ham high school wnere he talked
briefly to the students. Later in the
morning he visited the model steel
works OF Corey not far from this city.
He will address the National Child
Labor Conference tonight.
Mr.. Roosevelt's next stop viii he
al Jackson, Miss, where ne win ar
rive tomorrow.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-03-11
MILLIONAIRE CONVICTED
USING MAILS TO DEFRAuD,

Seattle, Wash, March 10.-clar,
onHe d. fiillman, millionaire town.
site promoter, was foud guilty il
the federal court today of using Lho
mails to defraud. The jury was out
"a hours and acquitted him on the
FIRST five indictments charging him
with 1sdemeanor AM convicted
him on the thirteen counts Of the
sixth Indictment charging a felony.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-03-11
MRS. ROOSEVELT EN- ROUTE
TO VISIT HER SON.

Chicago, March 10.-Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt, her daughter, Miss Ethel,
and her secretary. Miss Ianro1,
passed through Chicago late today for
California where they will VISIT Theo.
dore Roosevelt, Jr. The parry stopped
off several hours which were spent
in shopping and driving through the
parks. They departed at Sis p. m.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-03-11
ADJUST POTASH MATTERS.

Washington, Mar1h 1G--Ihe re2ly
Of the government to Germany's nos
regarding the potash controversy was
presented TO the German Ambassador
vcsterday, 4 is said II official quar-
tsrs 1t satbyails several alternatives.
This has siven grounds for the be
,ief that the dispute may be amicab.y
adjusted.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-03-11
MORE MONEY SENT TO
CHINESE FAMINE SUFFERERS

Washington, March 10.-The Rel
Cross today cabled SO, 900 to the
American consul general at shang,
mi, making $25,e00 which a'reaiy
has been sent to China in this way
Tor the famine sufferers. The sum
eff 3S,0co wgs also spent in Seattle
for food supplies.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-03-11
BLOWN TO |NvsB|L|TY
Tiniber Cutter on Farm Near Cer-
trsIia Appsyensiy Allowed Him
self to be Kincd.

Contralia, March to-John HUB
bard 80 years old. timber cutter on
the farm of Frank Carter near Cen
tralia, was killed while blasting
stumps with dynamite this afternoon.
The Carriers found large hole In
the ground where Hubbard had been
working but nothing of his body and
only few bits of his clothing.
A letter was found In his room adj
dressed to his wife at Lampasas.
Texas. in which he said be would
soon be desi
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-03-11
CHILE TO FoRTlFy PORTS

Santiago: Chile, March 1o.-Tha
@2vernment has decided to fortlfy
the northern ports and will make a
beginning at africa, a seaport in the
province of Tacna,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-03-11

1 Took Tire First Prrxs.
| Cook--My dog took flrst prize At tho
rat show. Hook How was thaty
Cook He took the cat. ....
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-03-11

Over forty years Cairo's leading
,aper--The Cairo Bulletin.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-03-11
Taft Busy All Day.

Concluded on Fourth rage.)
The Springfield herald., 1911-06-23
WITH APOLOGIES TO THE
COLO. FARM AND RANCH.

Temporary reyerses may an
no, But persistent and purpos-
ful efforts will win. They always
10. This great county of Baca is
enriched by natures generosity.
Here are emphatic evidences of
progress. Each and every citi-
zen has his own place in this adj
vancement. Loyalty to home
and to local interests is character
istic of the courageous men and
women. Nobly each is doing his
sull part. The progress that Baca
IS making will bring a rich re-
ward. Fortunate is he who re-
The Springfield herald., 1911-06-23


Department of The Interior
Limited States Land Office,
Lamar. Colorado. May II. 1911.
sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in
this Office by Robert c. Woolley contes tant against
homestead entry No s274 serial No. 0il0S. made
Feb. S. 1908 for the northwest quarter of 10,
township ~ south. range 4S ives. 9Th principal
meridian. by Hugh Ross, contestee. in which
it is alleged that sad Hugh Ross has wholly
abandoned said land; that he has failed to estab-
lish residence on said land since date of entry:
that he has been absen. from the same for more
thun six months last past and that said defaults
exist to this date said parties hereby noti-
fed to appear, respond, and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock n. M. on
June "a 1911, before the clerk of the district
court at Springfield, Coloratlo. and that final
hearing viii be held at 10 o'clock a. M on June
2sth- 1911, before the Register and Receiver at
the United States Land Office in Lamar. Colo.
The said contestant having, in propef affidavit
flsd May Ia 1871. set forth facts which show
that after due diligence personal service of this
notice not be made. it is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice be given by due and
proper publication.
EUGENE NJ. WHITAKER, Register.
Record address OF eutryman
Chetwood. Mo.
FiFnt pub May 26-iast rub June2a
The Springfield herald., 1911-06-23
.Rodley.

The Indians were defensed by the
Wentworth team, but have the nerve to
try it again.
A few of the Rodley folks attended
the children's day exercises at Boston
and were splendidly entertained.
Two or three families from Oklahoma.
relatives of e. Smith have been here
to visit and prospect for homesteads,
and we hear are well pleased with the
Mrs. H. MCGOWAN is making plans
for starting for Texas soon, to visit her
Mrs. Bert MCGOWAN will ae-
her from the Cimsrron.