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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-22
PEARY MISSED
THE EXACT SPOT
POLE, BUT NEAR ENOUGH
THAT NAVAL COMMITTEE
SUPPORTS HIS CLAIM.

Washington, Jan. 21.-That Cap
tain Robert e. Peary came within t6
miles of the pole near enough to vs.
tablish his claim of having been at
the exact spot, is the decision of the
house committe on naval affairs
which has been considering the bill
to retire Capt. Peary with the rank
Of rear admiral. @iFa,M
The basis If the committees find
ings is the charge prepared by Hugh
G. Mitchell and C. r. Duvall, of the
United States and Geodetic surves
and, based on Peary's observations
This charge shows that Peary went
to the left on nearing the pole, due to
an error in his instruments. Later
he crossed toward the pole, his
nearest point being 1.s miles.
Representative Bates, of Tennessee
presented the majority report recon-
mending that Peary be retired with
the rank of rear admiral.
A minority report submitted by
Representative Roberts, of Massachu
sets, does not question Capt. Peary's
performance, but mraigned the
American Geographical Society's
committee which it is claimed an
nounced its findings after only a
cursory examination Of the proofs.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-22
DECLARES IN SPEECH AT NEW
YORK THERE ARE NO TREA-
nv OBLIGATIONS IN
THE WAY.
UNIVERSAL PEACE IS
YET A LONG WAY OFF
Canal IL American Waterway. Built
Largely to Protect Country
Presidents Address De-
iIyered at Banquet
Lsst Night.

New York. Jan. 21.--Prcsideat TAFT
tonight tegan In earnest his cam
paign for the fortification OF the Pana-
ma canal. His entire speech at the
annual banquet Of the Pennsylvania
Society In New York was devoted to
this subject. EIe has higi hopes that
congress will lat this session declare
in his favor and appropriate $4,000
900 to begin the work.
Hi tile SEM, the president has
been told, the aentiment for fortliica-
ton Ia almost two TO one, The house
seems pretty evenly divided, but not
along partisan Hines Most OF the
members a}pear to have an open
mini, however, and are willing to hc
convinced by the side that makes the
best presentation OF It's case.
President Taft win bring all his In
luence to bear In favor Of the forti-
acatlnn In his speech tonight me-
said there are no trossy Obligations
Ia the way. and that the United State'
had every right and reason 70 pro
tect what was purely en- American
waterway
The president said he yielded to
no man to hts love of peace or fiat-
lred OF war. He said he hoped % stiil-
4 init soon to the senate an arbitration
treaty Of a broader nature than Dad
fever cone before that body or aup
other legislative body in the worli.
At the same time, he cautioned nis
hearers that universal peace was still
a long way off, and he could not cor
ceiye of any patriotic American being
willing to allow an attacking force
free and equal use of the waterway,
which was built by Americans, large
Inv as an instrument for the defense OF
their country.
The presidents visit to New YORK
was flying one. He left Washing
ton shortly after noon today, and viii
be back In the capital early tomorrow
morning.
At the conclusion of his address
here he looked In ut the annual din
ner OF the New York Press Club, and
Imade second address. this time IN
formal. and then hurried to his train
The Pennsylvania dinner was also
notable for the presentation 10 AM
| drew Carnegie OF the society's gold
medal. awarded annually for "distin-
guished achievement"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-22
;TlRAcTlCA5iLiTY OF THEIR JOINT
USE is CLEARLY DEMON
sTRATED.
EXPERIMENT YESTERDAY
Made by Army Officer In Connection
With San Francisco Aviation
Meet--PIans Further De-
velopment.

San Francisco, Jan. S1.--4Iieufenant
Paul w. IEieek, OF the United States
SIGNAL service, demonstrated to-day to
the arnys satisfaction the practiea.
biiity Of sending wireless messages
from a scouting aeroplane to tield
Headquarters.
Flying with Phillip Parmelee, IN 4
Wright bplane, equipped with a
wireless send ing lnstrun. eht and with
n wire antennae hundred feet long
trailing from the ear OF the aeroplare,
Lieut.. Beck transmitted half a dozen
messages to the wireless station on
tne aviation grounds.
The first message was sent to the
Associated Press. 1t has been pre-.
pared in advance by an Associated
Press representative, and its text was
known only to the writer, Lieut.
Beck tucked 1t away In his pocket and
VA not open the PAPER until he hal
reached an altitude OF 500 feet
The airship was at the time about
two anil half miles from the fie.d
while the officer was flashing com
.m,mications to the wirx'ess station
and receiving officer stated that no
difficulty would have been had In read
ing the message mad It been sent 20
miles,
Lieut. Beck was delighted with the
success Of the experiment, and plans
to arrange tests for receiving as well
as sending by wilNless in a heavier
than air machine.
Amateurs were active In the fore
noon.
C. e. Hagen. local novice, aftei
Successfully nesstiating The length .
the fehf, fell in bog, wrecking th'
machine, but the aviator was bu
slightly bruised,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-22
OLD|SH MEN AND
MAYNARD GIRLS
HAILED IN BOSTON COURT
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS PLAYED
TRUANT AND FREQUENTE0I
LODGING HOUSES.

Boston, Jan. 2l.-The address OF
Fred d, Smith, of Chicago, regarding
morality among pupils of hign
school age, delivered in this city,
Thursday night, was recalled today
when fourteen girls, ranging in age
from ~ to 16 years, were taken into
the Chelsea juvenile court on charges
OF being wayward children.
Two men, So and G7 years old, res
pectiyely, are under arrest, charged
with statutory crime, and the police
assert that many other men are in
volyed.
The revelations Fare alleged to BE
been made to a ttuant officer by hign
school g'tls who had repeatedly alb
sented themselves from the sessions,
aud frequented lodging houses, whele,
It is asserted, they met elderly men.
The court will consider what to DO
with the children next Wednesday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-22
WARD HEE[ERS
ANDPOuT|C|ANS
THINKING HARD
DANvllLE GRAND JURY SHOWS
SIGNS or PROBING THE
! VOTE SELLING
SCANDALS.
HURRIED MEETINGS
ARE BEING HELD
Between Politicians and Employees
Many Take Sudden Notion to
skip Across Indiana Line
Emhezzlcr WhitIock
May Know Much.

Danville, Jan 21.--When it became
known today that two-thirds Of the
members Of the grand jury are behind
Foreman Isaac woodward in demanl-
irs rigid investigation Of the traffic
In votes that has been matter q
public scandal for years in Danville,
the politicians and precinct workers
who were inclined to at first soof
at the general demand for cleaning
up, became worried. Hurried meet
ings were held between politicians
and those employed by them in the
last three elections, to discuss and
plan evasive tactics
When the grand jury reconvenes
Monday it is generally expected that
summons will be issued for every
politician and worker known to Jhave
been engaged in securing votes.
According to Sheriff j. T. Shepard,
who was elected in November, after
a contest with II. Fl, Whitlock, former
county treasurer, now being investi-
gated by the grand jury for en-
bezzling county funds, no summons
has yet been issued for this class Uf
Witnesses
1t is said that some of the mest
active ward heelers have forestalled
possible action by the grand fury by
taking hurried trips across the In
diana line, five miles east Of here.
Although considerable money was
spent in the November elections a
much greater amount was used in the
primary last summer, especially in
the fight for sheriff between John I.
Shepard, H. H. Whitlock, Charles
Knox and ], 7. Morehouse.
The real fight was between Shep-
ard and Whitlock and 1t was largely
the expenditures made by the latter
that is supposed to have caused his
speculations in the county treasury
and his retirement from the office a
seif-confessed embezzler of $35,000.
That Whitlock will be indicted is
indicated by officials. 1t is also
hoped that, If brought back to Dan.
vile, he will make confession of
what became of the money which
may furnish substantial information
regarding the purchase of votes.
City Attorney Frank Jones and
Sheriff Shepard tonight tInied a
story sent from panville today that
both hal confessed in the presence
of several persons, having purchased
votes.
'It is totally false" said Mr.
Jones. Il have made no confession or
any statement whatever tNat my be
construed as one If any story to that
effect has been sert out concerning
me it was made out Of the. whoe
cloth"
Sheriff Shepard ecAoes the .lenial.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-22
IN ERROR AS TO DATE
Many Socialists Gathered to Demon
strate at Incarceration of APP
peal to Reason Editor.

Fort Scott, Kas, Jan. 2l.-Expeet'
ing to attend demonstration In CON
Iection with the Incarceration OF
Fred Warren, editor of the Appeal TO
Reason. the Socialist paper at Girard,
Kansas, convicted of improper use
Of the mails. many Socialist from all
parts OF the country came here today.
They were in error as to the date
The mandate Of the court Of appeals
authorizing his imprisonment had not
been received here Warren received
many letters and boxes of flowers.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-22
LEWIS DENIES DEFEAT.

Columbus, Jan. Lit was uno1'-
clally reported in the miners con
vention late today that the telte~s
who have been counting the votes
cast for international officers at IN
.iianapolis have completed their work
and will be ready to report to ne
convention Monday,
It Is also reported that President
Lewis has been defeated by a smal
majority. Mr. Lewis denied this,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-22
ELelN ADOPTS COMMISSION
FORM or GOVERNMENT

Elgin. H., Jan. 21.--The commits
sion form Of government ywas adopted
by this city at a spccial election to-
day by majority of 4S0 votes. A
total vote OF 3.6lS was polled, about
two-thirds OF FUN vote. The lndica-
tiers are that fully fifty candidates
will seek places on thD commission.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-22
MRS. MARY JOHNSON DIES
Was Daughter OF Wheeler, Famcas
Court Artist Of London, Whose
Talent She inherited.

Tacoma, Wash. Ian 2l--Mrs Mary
Johnson, aged % years, lied today al
the home Of her daughter, Mrs. Jas-
NJ. Bradley Mrs Jonnson was the
daughter OF Thomas Wheeler. the la-
nous court artist of London, anil tie
niece OF Lady Hutchings. wish whoni
she spent most OF her girlnood
mrs. Johnson inherited TIE worder-
ful talent OF her distinguished father,
ami at the age Of II years was one of
the exhibitors at the Royal Academy.
being the Youngest artist ever accord
ed that honor.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-22
TWO SAILORS DROWNED
Fell Overheard From Cruiser Mary
land Friday Night--Bodies
Not Recovered.

Washington, Jan. 21.--Two sailor
OF the United States armored cruiser
Maryland wer lost overheard from
tnat vessel in Californian waters last
night, and their bodies have not been
recovered. according to telegram to
the navy department.
Ths victims were Albert r. ]. Berg
mann, a 40 year old boy Of Wyanf
dotte, Michigan, and Frank Reav;s
only 1S years old, whose father re-
sides In Dallas, Texas.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-22
RAILWAY SIGNAL N \
Apply For Charter to American Fed
Grafton of Labor--Executive
Council Had Meeting.

Washington, Jan. 2I.--Appllcatioa
for charter was made today to the
executive council Of the American
Federation of Labor by the national
organization of the Railway Signal
Men Of America.
REPRESENTATIVES, o. the B otAerhood
of Electrical Workers and tae execu-
tive council conferred regarding the
differences which exist among the
electrical workers throughout the
country.
Reports on the financial condition
OF the federation and on the number
OF charters issued in the last three
months were submitted.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-22
BOWLING TOURNEY OPENS.

st. Louis, Jan. 2l.--Before a wildly
enthusiastic crowd of 5000 persons
the 18th annual tournament OF the
American Bowling Congress was
opened here onight. After the usual
preliminary speeches Acting Mayor
Gunblach, Of ST. Louis, sent a ball
crashing down the new alleys, inapg-
urating what promises to be the most
successful tournament in the history
Of the ten pin game.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-22
DEFENSE CLOSES
IN SCHEkk CASE
ALL TESTIMONY NOW lN--MRs.
ScHENK's. LAWYERS PLAY
STRONG CARD.
TO PROVE A CONSPIRACY
Witness Declares Albert Schenk Said
He Would Leave No Stone Tn
turned to Rid Them Of
Johns Wife.

Wheeling, w. Va, Jan. 2l.--This
was an important day IN tile trial OF
Mrs. Laura Fornsworth s. henk,
charged with poisonire Aer hrchana,
JOIN O. schsnk tlc dafense conpet-
ing its cage this afternoon.
Mrs. sehenNs sttoneys plaYed
tlicr stTor1sst card IN the effort to
cstaiA'sh that a conspiracy had been
formed by membe S Of the Schenk
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-22
LARGE BRITISH STEAMER
ON FLORIDA REEFS.

Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. II IA dis-
patch to the Timcs-lInion SAYS. A.
large freight steamer flying the Fri
tish flag went on the reefs this NOTE
ing between Miami Beavch and Cape
Florida. The name Of the ship Is nm
known. She is lying slightly on ons
side. A number OF vessels have gone
to her assistance
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-22
FISHING STEAMER SENDS
WIRELESS DISTRESS CALL

Victoria, B. c., Jan. 21.-Calls of
IS. .. 81" sent ont by the fishing
steamer Chicago, of Seattle, were
received at the Dominion wireless
station here at 1130 o'clock and are
being repeated. No particulars of her
condition or position are obtainahls
The calls are gradually becoming
fainter. The G 'cago a halibut fishes
was reported ! Allerd Bay at 3
o'clock yesterday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-22

The aviator said tnat under ideal con.
dllions prevailing he could make the
flight in two nourse.
McCurdy will depart for Key West
tomorrow evening, 1t is his inten-
tion 10 attempt the flight on Tuesday
II conditions'are favorable.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-22
HlNpUs COMMIT SUICIDE.

Tacoma Jan. 2l.--B Ram and
Singh Ram. Hindlls, brothers. COM
mitted suicide in a local hotel today
by turning on the gas in their room,
The CAGE is regarded as remarkable,
ais Rhrddism provides a terrible Ten-
atty after death for those who took
their own lives. Poth men were Jes-
titNte.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-22
]. s. TACOMA
H h1tEMH n.
SEXES HORNET
GENERAL EONlLLA'S CHIEF As
SET rs. SUDDENLY PUT OUT
or COMMISSION.
CREW Is SET ASHORE
American Guaners and Engineers
Take Their Places--LittIe Ship
Steans Out of Harbor--
No Resistance.
New Yolk. Jan. PA speaisl /

New Yolk, Jan. 21-A speaisl to
the Herald from Truxillo. Honduras,
by wireless to Key West, says:
After two hours of lehance 1ro;1t
General Manuel Bonilla, COMMANDER
Archibald Fl. Davis, OF the United
States cruiser Tacoma, friday aFics-
noon seized the armed vessel Hornet
General Bonilla's chief asset. cnst TIE
retel crew ashore, manned her with
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-22
Look Out for II,

n you are looking for the hand OF
fate. don't look for the glad hand The
hand Of fate is usually clenchcd.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-22

The Cairo Bulletin covers the Cairo
territory thoroughly.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-22

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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-11-30
Meaf Esfin0

OF meet eaten by the working
classes IN France. reef figures at 36.5
per cent. veal 1876 and mutton III.
Horse meat averages ll.2 for the
whole country. but in some places the
proportion is much higher, being 80
per cent. In Nancy, "a at >Brest. ana
20 at Bourges. From, 1896 to 1909
horse meat gained greatly in use. In
1895 only sixteen thousand horses
were slaughtered for food. In 1909
there were 1875 In Paris the aver
age consumption per inhabitant Is
about five pounds; in Raubaix 1t IL
nearly seven. In 1907 there were
seven hundred horse butchers shops
in Paris, but the number has now
dropped to 491.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-11-30
Cheap Filament lamps.

The German General Electric sOci-
ETY. now manufactures metallic fila
ment lamps to be run at the low ten
sion of IA volts. giving lights Of 10.
Is and Is candle power. They cost
about half the price of metallic Ala
ment lamps made for tensions Of 10
and 220 volts, and are said to be
very durable. Their alimentation 10
rendered possible by means of trans
formers, which reduce the tension.
With high tension the filaments have
to be long and thin, but those used
with low tension are shorter, thicker
and cheaper. It is asserted that the
light yield of a lamp is increased
when used at low tension.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-11-30
Preferred His Mother.

A Pasadena small boy was very
much troubled in his conscience as to
whether he would go to heaven or not,
and. on confiding his fears to mis-
mother was told the various things
that good little boys were expected
to do and be. After thinking 1t all
over the task seemed too great for
accomplishment, and he was In a state
of deep detection until happy
thought struck him and he exclaimed:
"Oh, I'll tell you what. mother, you
just come along and go to hell with
me, it won't be half as bad as they
say it Is if you are there"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-11-30
Honor Belongs to Pilgrim Fathers.

Honor Belongs to Pilgrim F athers.
Long before the advent of the Pill
grims in Massachusetts, all rituals con-
tanned expressions Of gratitude to
God for his mercies. In that of the
Church of England special prayers
were provided for the Sunday service.
This service, however, must be care
fully distinguished from the Thanks
giving day of the Pilgrim fathers. Fail
ure to make this distinction shas sled
to the groundless claim that the Pop
ham colonists were ''the first to keep
Thanksgiving day" in America. The
service at Monhegan, on which this
claim is based, was the regular Sum
day service Of the Church of England;
and while it had an element Of thanks
giving, the day can In nowise be re-
garded as a Thanksgiving day as that
term is understood. Contemporary
evidence refutes all claim to the con-
trary.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-11-30
Ocean Phenomenon.

In recent pilot chart of the Brit.
fish meteorological Office many obser.
vations of the singular phenomenon
called white water" are collected.
1t is more frequently seen in the trop-
ical parts of the Indian ocean than
anywhere else, and it impresses some
observers as weird. CHASTITY and awe
inspiring. The ocean has a milky
look and the ship seems to be passing
through kind of luminous fog, in
whsch sea and sky appear joined and
the sense of distance is lost. The
phenomenon is believed to be due to
some form of phosphorescence, but q
satisfactory explanation Of 1t lie yet
lacking.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-11-30
OUR SALE
continues until
Saturday Evening
DEC. End


the scream she uttered when hit, tn
sent the man who was clinging to tn
roadside fence back into the highway.
He bent over the unconscious form and
picked it up and staggered back to the
fence and followed it until he saw
light and found the gate of farm
house.
His lusty calls for help soon brought
out a man, and the senseless burden
was carried into the house and re-
ceived by woman.
Il don't know who she is, but I
found her in the road" explained her
rescuer. There is blood on her hair,
and l think she was struck down."
We'll do all we can," replied the
man and woman together, "but you
mustn't look for much. We are mighty
poor folks. We hain't got no cam
phor nor whisky, and as for getting a
doctor out from town-it can't be
done tonight"
The girl was carried into the only
bedroom and laid on the only bed, and
when her wet clothing had been re-
moved and she was between the
sheets, the woman got cloth and a
basin of water and washed away the
blood and whispered to the stranger:
II don't think she's bad hurt. She's
just tainted away with the scare of it.
When she opens her eyes I'll tell her
to go to sleep, and she'll be all right
in the morning"
do you think it's some young lady
from the villagew asked the stranger
of the farmer as they talked in whis-
pers in the outer room.
mo, l don't reckon SO. reckon it's
that new girl that arrived at Turner's
a few days ago. I saw her going to-
wards the village two hours ago."
Arrived at Turner'S! Say, man, are
you sure? Is it a strange girl to the
neighborhood?
I've heard say it was Uncle Bob's
niece, and that she come from the
city. What ails you, stranger? Does
this storm upset your"
1t wasn't the storm. Percy Kincaid
had quarreled with the girl he loved
and had asked to be his wife. 1t was
about nothing, almost, as most lovers
quarrels are, but pride on either side
held of reconciliation until the low
err finally learned that Miss Minnie
had gone on a journey and left no
word for him.
She was going to spend Thanksgiv-
ing week in the country. Within two
days she had relented; within three
he was making every effort to locate
her, that he might patch up a peace,
| He had succeeded. He was going to
throw himself on her mercy and ask
Uncle Robert for a place at his
Thanksgiving table
The storm grew f1ercer as the night
advanced. When another day came
even the cattle could not face the
storm nor man move from his door. Il
was Thanksgiving day. At Uncle Rob.
ert's there was feast to be spread;
at Bradley's there was hardly better
, than poorhouse fare.
But the victim of the accident was
no longer in bed, and the rescuer no
longer cared about the weather, and
the farmer folks looked at each other
and smiled and whispered:
Even if we had turkey and cram
berry sauce don't believe they'd eat
single mouthful. They've just sorter
found each other and are tickled. to
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-11-30
Zeal Cold. Storage Fish.

William Nissen, owner of the Com.
nlonwealth Ice company of Richmond
Turnpike, Wes. Brighton, Staten Is
!ald. had German carp for breakfast
t.+e ether day. His foreman, George
cray, found. the fish in a 200.
- 80 cake of ice which he was TAX
ir s cat of the icehouse for a customer
The ice was cut ON Nissen's lake last
Cecem her, The lake is full of German
carp, the foreman got to the right
cake of ice and it came out fine. The
carp looked as If it had been frozen in
for an advertisement for fish market
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-11-30

And when at last they could make
their way to Turner's, and Uncle Bob
suffered and Aunt Harriet cried for
joy, Miss Minnie asked in a way that
was almost heartless:
'Why do you take on SO? 1 never
had such lovely Thanksgiving in all
my life!"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1911-11-30
4tnutf'8
Thanksgiving
By
9una1d A11r,r

F I was a girl, I wouldn't go
walking too far" said old
Uncle Robert, as a girl Of
twenty passed him on her
way down to the gate of