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The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-12

Mrs Gsdds There are some dis
tinctions IN life which are very puz.
zIing to me-" Professor Pundit--'Iiks
what. for instance" Mrs Gaddy--
When you write everything bad and
mean in a mans life in book for
everybody 70 read, it is biography. but
when you just tell the same things to
. few people on a front porch, It's COS.
sip. Baltimore American,
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-12
HIT In Eve With RasehalI

William Long, the twelre-year-
old son Of AIR and Mrs G, u Long
az a61oElm street was struck in the
eve with baseball thrown by
another hoy several DAYS ago and has
suffered much main ever since With
the fear that he might lose the sight
he was taken to st Mary's IniiFmary
te receive special treatment.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-12
Cairo Rantist Church.

The Ladies' and Missionary society
of the Cairo Baptist Church, met
with Mrs. David Johns Of Thirty
third and Sycamore street, Thurs
DAY in an afi-day quitting bee. The
Quilt, however was finished by 3
o'clock, much to the surprise Of ALI
present, Refreshments were served
by the hostess.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-12
He Stnln A Coat.

William Smith was arrested yes.
terday by OFFICER Hawley for stealing
a coat from another negro Smith
explained Ire thought the Niger had
no use for no coat nohow this kind
of weather.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-12

It frequently happens that those
whom you, in your vanity, consider
your interiors. can teach you more
than you know yourself. There IL
none who cannot teach US something
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-12

lncised wounds of the heart are no
longer beyond the reach of surgical
science 1t seems almost a cry back
to mediaevalism to recall the time.
hardly more than twenty years ago.
when the eEestion OF heart surgery
would have heen regarded as chimeri-
cal
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-12

lincoln at Springfield last evening at
G r o'clock in q special car attach
ed TO the regular train on the Illinois
Central railroad The Company viii
return from the camp next Saturday
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-12

u think It's Just horrid of you that
you won't advance SO on my next
weeks house money" Well. didn't
tell you I'm not making any perma.
nent investments?"
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-12

Mrs Hnyle--Who was the best man
ut your wedding2 Mrs. Doyle There
were only two IN the wedding party.
and So 1t Is proper to call one the
better man.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-12
For A BIC Motor

Electricians are putting in a lead
Wire from the power house 10 the
Sears-Roebuck plant to transmit
electricity to a 100 horse power
motor for the new plant now build
'"s. lN q /.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-12
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF


The High school team Will PLAY
Urbandale tomorrow morning at
League Park Mcnamara and
Roche will be the batteries for the
school boys.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-12
The lndIsnensahIe BOY.

Caller-"How is your new Office
boy getting along these days." Law.
yer--"Oh. fine! He's got things so
mixed up now that couldn't get
along without hint Puck
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-12
Rencath the Tahlc.

George Didn't you notice that I
pressed your foot at the dinner to-
niGht?" Maize Why, it wasn't my
foot You pressed! Oh. George. won.
dered why mamma was smiling so
sweetly at the minister! Michigan
Gargoyle.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-12
Installing Heating Annaratns.

La Hue Bros. Heating Contractors
are at Mound City installing a hot
water heating apparatus in Mrs.
Timothy O'sullivans new residence
being erected in that city.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-12

OF the 100000 telephones Installed
in the United States 100000 are 10.
Gated in hotel bedrooms. Popular Me.
chanics.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-12
Some Of His Rest.

Bryant Anderson of Mississippi
Mo delivered Yesterday to the 2
Ruckcr CO, a drove Of some OF his
best hogs. As hog raiser Anderson
is said to he ) cry successful
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-12

The boy who was started wrong Is
probably father to the man who hab
itually stops at nothing Puck
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-12
SnrSaNn.

As rule, the melancholy youth
r axes frivolous old man, while Jolly
boy grows serious with aSo
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-12

Gone To Camp Lincoln
company X departed for camp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-20
EDITORS SPECULATE
ON CANADA GREETING
Advocacy of ''Cnion' Sentiment May
Chill Reception Awaiting the
Convention Delegates.

Detroit, July 2O.-At the conclusion
of this afternoons convention Of the
National Editorial association, or Ma
tional Press association, as it hereaft-
er will be known, the delegates will
embark on an all-water trip TO Men
treaI and Quebec. They also will visit
the regions of northern Ontario.
There is much speculation among tie
editors as to what kind of a reception
they will receive in Canada. On tie
opening day of the convention several
speeches were made in which a TN
ion with Canada was strongly advo-
Gated. So much was said along this
line that a great many delegates have
been dubbed annexation boosters.
Judge Sutherland of Toronto, on the
floor Of the convention, took exception
to the union sentiment and spoke
warmly against ii. Speaking of the
Canadian visit. one of the prominent
delegates said: Il think We will be
lucky if We escape without hostile
demonstrations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-20
CITY A BANKRUPT;
MAYOR IS IN JAIL
Citizens of Lawrence, Mass.
Offer to Barter Away Right
of Self Government.
GRAFTERS RESPONSIBLE
Loan of $500, 900 Is Asked of State
Hundreds of Employees
Discharged.

Boston, Mass, July 20.-A commit
tee of citizens from Lawrence, one Of
the largest cities in the commonweal; h
of Massachusetts, a chosen delegation
of responsible business men, waited
upon Governor Foss yesterday and for
the loan of s5OO.O00 offered to barter
away the right of the citizens to go5-
ern themselves for a period of 10
years.
A story of a city's shame was told
and its darkened history exposed. NJ.
T. White, former mayor of Lawrence,
now occupies a cell in Jail. Up to a
few months ago, he was one of ths
most respected citizens of the city and
widely known throughout the state. He
was accused and convicted of compile
ity in graft cases. Then he resigned
the office of mayor.
Graft cries were raised every day
and it was found upon investigation
that the city was bankrupt. Hundreds
of city employees, mostly in the public
works department, have been dis
charged, as there was no money TO
pay them.
AID of CORPORATIONS ASKED.
The present mayor, who was elected
when Mayor White resigned, was fore
ed to ask the large corporations to adj
vance their tax assessments for the
year. The American Woolen COM
pany, one OF the largest manufacture
ing concerns in America, sent check
for a little less than $4,000.
This was needed to meet current eX-
penses and thus it comes about that
the city has been forced to go to the
legislature for a loan of 100000 for
10 years. During that time the ci.y
is to be ruled by a commission ap-
pointed by the governor and over
whom the citizens of the city Will have
no control.
The situation has attracted the at
tention of noted publicists, and the
right of the state to deprive 100000 cit
liens of their rights is widely discuss
ed. Lawrence is the best known OF
the eastern manufacturing cities and
it's population is growing rapidly.
CLIMAX OF MUNICIPAL GRAFT.
The climax of the city's disastrous
financial condition came last Monday,
when Mayor Cahill refused to pay any
bills against the city except the regU-
lar June draft for current expenses.
which fell due July IL. More than
$5S, 900 Of this draft remains unpaid.
AS soon as the hopelessness of the
situation became known, the call was
sent out for the meeting of represen-
tatives of the leading interests in
Lawrence. The remarkable PROPOSE
ton to the governor followed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-20
AVIATOR FALLS ON A
HAYSTACK; UNHURT
Harry Cowling, His BipIane Turned
Turtle, Picks Out Soft Land
ing Place.

Chicago, July 20.-A haystack today
saved the life of Harry Cowling, an
amateur aviator flying a biplane in
the open field south of Fifth avenue
and Twenty-third street While
banking for short turn, the aero
plane turned turtle and dropped 60
feet to the ground. AS the machine
was turning over, Cowling made j
desperate leap and alighted in a
haystack, uninjured. The machine
was wrecked.
Fort Madison, Iowa, July 2O.-Avia-
tor Aitken fell today with his biplane,
but escaped unhurt. The biplane was
badly damaged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-20
FLAGMAN SAVES
SCORES OF LIVES
|SASTROUS WRECK ON
DENVER g. RIO GRANDE
is AVOIDED-RULE
VIOLATED.

Grand Junction. Col. July 2o.-A
wreck in which scores Of passengers
might have been killed was avoided
when, contrary 20 custom. a fretght
train on the Denver & Rio Grande rail
road preceded the Traascontinental ex-
press a few minutes out OF Debeque
yesterday and broke through q bridge
over which the express train was due
10 pass a few minutes later The
freight train had waited at DebeQue
for the express train 10 pass. but the
dispatcher finally allowed il 70 go
ahead. with nc result it was wrecked.
No one vas injured The fagmaH
rushed back and signaled the passen.
ger train.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-20
SCHEME OFLEWIS
GIGANTIC FRAUD?
COURT so INTIMATES IN
GRANTING RECEIVER
SHIP PETITION OF
CREDITORS.

St Louis, July 2O.-A petition OF
creditors for a blanket receiyership
for all Of the property, companies
and enterprises of r. g. Lewis was
granted today by Federal Judge Dy-
er and Mcpherson. The courts de-
cision takes the property out OF the
hands Of the reorganization syndi-
cate and names the ST. Louis Union
Trust company as receivers. Judge
Mcpherson declared II a fraction OF
the allegation made IN the receiver
ship petition were true the Lewis
affair constituted one Of the most gi-
gantic frauds Of the century.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-20
GERMANS IN MEXICO
ASKING PROTECTION
Appeal Is Made to Their Native Gov
ernment-Strong Anti-For-
eign Movement.

Berlin. July 2O-Tweney-five Ger,
man families at Orizaba, Mexico, eyi-
IDENTIFY apprehensive of the fate Of
Germans who were killed by rioters at
Puebla, have appealed for protection.
The government has taken no steps
as yet pending a conclusion of an in
vestigation by its representatives lr
Mexico. 1t regards the position not
only OF the German but all foreigners
in Mexico as dangerous on account Of
strong anti-foreign movement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-20
WIFE OF LEA RECOVERING
Trip From East TO Denver Results in
Gain in Health.

Denver, Colo, July 20.-Mrs. Like
Lea, wife OF United States Senator
Lea Of Tennessee. who was rushed -
Denver last week from Deere PARK,
Nd, while she was suffering from a
relapse following an operation. IS I'M
proving rapidly. and is now considered
out Of danger. Senator Lea, who sub
mitted to a TRANSMISSION OF a quart OF
blood from his own veins IN an effort
70 save the life Of Mrs. Lea, will leave
IN q few days for Nashville.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-20
CONTROVERSY is ADJUSTED
Commerce Commission Arranges
Switching Schedule.

Washington, July 20.-A controver-
sy over switching charges exacted by
railroads entering Chicago and the
Chicago district has been adjusted by
the commerce commission. Through Il
reciprocal tariff, participated in by ali
lines opening in the Chicago district,
the roads, after August l. next, will
absorb in their rates switching
charges on all freight in carloads ex-
cept grain The agreement means
considerably lower rates TO shippers.
II is not likely the carriers viii agree
TO absorb the switching charges or
grain, although such an arrangem sDt
will cost the big lines a large sucE
each year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-20
Commissioner Smith De-
cIines to DivuIge Find
ings to Committee.
IS FORBIDDEN BY LAW
Information to Be Held Until
Its Release Is Ordered by
President Taft.

Washington, July 20.-Efforts of the
house steel trust committee today to
get from Commissioner of Corpora
tions Smith the facts relating to his
investigation of United States steel
corporation, not yet published, were
blocked by Smiths emphatic refusal TO
answer such questions, saying the law
forbade such disclosures except upon
the presidents authority
INVESTIGATION IS RESUMED.
Smith agreed to take up with Presi-
dent Taft the matter of making public
the Information sought. The steel in
vestigation was resumed today after
nearly a months respite and Commi 5
sioner Smith was the first witness
Smith stated the corporation bureaus
steel trust" investigation began in
1906 and his bureau has an annual ap-
preparation of 100000 for it's work.
FREQUENT CLASHES.
This committee can't sit perpet-
ually," said Mr.. Stanley, who added,
it was due the committee, the coun-
try and the steel corporation that
the facts be released. The mem
bers of the committee and the COM
missioner clashed frequently. Rep
resentatiye Littleton of New York
denounced the law governing the bu-
reau, as it is construed, as a mon
strosity.''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-20
FREQUENT CLASHES.
WICHITA EMPLOYS RECALL
Voters to Pass on Ousting of Mayor
and Commissioners.

Wichita, Kan, July Cot was an
nounced today that enough signature
had been obtained to insure the recall
election of Mayor J. H. Graham aUd
Commissioners Leach and Campbell
of this city. Petitions for the recaB
of the officials have been in ciTc la
tiOn for several days. Friends of Lin
coin Mckinley. chief Of police, who rs-
signed recently at the request of the
mayor, have been active in obtaining
signatures to the petitions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-20
KANSAS CITY HAS A
DAYLIGHT ROBBERY
Jeweler Held Up in Store and Tray
of Diamonds Taken-One of
Bandits Caught.

Kansas City. July 2O.-Two men
entered the Franklin Jewelry company
store. Ninth and Main streets, in the
heart OF the city this morning, he'd
up B. J. Franklin, at the point of a
revolver, grabbed a tray OF diamonds
and ran down an alley. When Pur-
sued by Franklin they fired, danger
ously wounding B. A. Seitz, a bystaHd-
er. Later one Of the robbers was CAP
tured He gave the name of Jcnn
Brown
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-20
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Sun sets 793, rises 4343; moon rises
1912 a. m; 6.oS p. n, moon in con-
junction with Saturn passing from
west to east OF the planet, S1a degrees
north thereof; q ID. planet Uranus
in opposition. with the sun, 80 degrees
from that body; now nearest earth and
barely visible to naked eye between
Sagittarius and Capricornus; suns dec
lination today, 20 degrees 10 minutes
north Of celestial equatHr-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-20
ANOTHER STEAMER
FROM CHOLERA ZONE
Principe Di Piemont Reaches New
York Quarantine With Several
Hundred Immigrants.

New York. July 20.-Another ship
from the cholera country. the steamer
Principe Dt Piemont, from Genoa and
Naples. anchored at quarantine today
with several hundred immigrants. who
must undergo a meteorological exam
ination before they are permitted on
the mainland. Under states and fed
eral rules the steamer may be detain-
ed 10 days
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-20
POSSE Is ON TRAIL OF
A BLACK MONSTER
Iyncfing Probable IL Farmers Appre-
hend White Girls AssailAnt
Before Officers.

La Crosse. Wis. July 2o.-A
thousand persons are hunting for
Edward Robinette, negro farm
hand. who last night shot and
wounded Sylvia Price. the pretty
daughter Of his employer. who re-
pulsed advances. His fate depends
on whether officers or farmers nnd
him first. The girl is expected TO re-
cover,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-20
NEW YORK AT MERCY
OF INVADING ARMY
Thrilling Night Encounter Results in
Penetration of the Defense
Lines.

Block Island, R L. July 2o.-In a
thrilling night encounter in Block Is
land sound between the invading" fleet
and the defending vessels, the former
claims to have penetrated the line of
defense. and, as a result, New York
and Boston today are at the mercy 0t
armed foes-in theory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-20
REAL FATHER OF
TRUSTS PARSONS
So Dubbed in Investigation of
Sugar Company in Prog
ress in New York.
ANTEDATES OIL COMBINE
Blames Politics for Disturbing Cor
poration's Afrairs-Says-He's
Now Poor Man.

New York, July 20.-"Ah, here's the
real father of the trusts" said Repre-
sentative Madison of Kansas to a reply
by John E. Parsons, former counsel
of the American Sugar Refining COM
pany, in the sugar investigation today.
I'm willing to take the blame for
originating the idea of consolidating
the sugar interests into a big company
in 1887" said Parsons. Parsons went
further and said this was the first big
combination, even preceding the Stand
ard Oil-and Madison's remark fol-
lowed
BELIEVES IN COMBINATIONS.
Parsons further said he thoroughly
believed in the com bination of capital,
labor, or any other interest for the
benefit of those interested.
How long did the refneries com
pany last?" was asked.
The change began when a political
party brought suit to disorganize the
North River Refinery company" said
Parsons
What party?" cried most of the con-
gressmen.
We call 1T Tammany hall"
Then all of them wanted to know
why.
Well that was about the opening
shot of a political party against trusts,
and both parties have kept it up ever
since. That's why I'm not a good
party man now"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-20
One Burned TO Death.

Denison, Iowa, July 20.-Arthur vii
kins was burned TO death and anotre
is missing as the result OF a myste:-
ious FIRE which destroyed the boaII-
ing house Of Mrs. Ellen Dawes this
morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-20
BAILEY WILL Is PROBATED
Widow Named as Sole Heir and as
Executrix.

The viii Of the late Jacob c. Bailey
of South Rock Island, was yesterday =
admitted 10 probate by Judge B.
Bell. II named the widow. Mrs. Cam.
crime D. Bailey as sole heir and as ex-
ecutrix Of the estate. The instrument
was drawn and dated May :, 1908.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-20
Ealing Block Kills.

Pisa. Italy, July 20.-A huge block OF
marble fell at CarraTa quaTies carrying
down a number Of workmen. Twelve
bodies were recovered. -Four were ia
tally injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-20

Chicago, July 2O.-George Edmon-
son, II years old. former president OF
the county board Of commissioners.
and at one time active in democratic
politics, died today Of injuries receiy.
ed a month ago when he fell from 4
street car.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-07-20
Former Senator Denies
Having Urged Candida
Cy of Lorimer.
NIEHE PASSES THE LIE
Applies Ugly Word in Refuting
Testimony of Burgess as to
Smoking Car Talk.

Washington, July 2o.-Former Uni
ted States Senator Aldrich of Rhode
Island fatty contradicted at todays
Lorimer investigation Edward Hines
testimony that Aldrich asked him to
urge Lorimer to become a senatorial
candidate and had advised Governor
Deneen that Taft had expressed the
belief that Lorimer could be elected
and was the most available man.
Aldrich told of several conversations
with Hines concerning the Illinois SEN
atorial election in which Hines inquir-
ed of Taft's attitude toward Lorimer's
possible election. Il told Hines that
Lorimer's candidacy would not be OBJ
jectionable TO the president" said Aid
rich
DID NOT URGE ELECTION.
Aldrich denied he told Hines he
wanted a senator elected because of a
prospective close vote on the tariff
LAS a matter of fact, as far as the TAR
if was concerned We were better eff
with a vacancy than with a senator
With a vacancy we needed only 46
for a majority. With him we needed
AZ" declared Aldrich Lorimer's at
torneys on cross-eXamination, endeav-
ored to show that Aldrich might haze
said, acceptable" to Taft. Aldrich
emphatically declared he said mot OBJ
jectionable." that he meant that word
and nothing more. Aldrich added ne
knew Hines would use the informa-
ton at Springfield in an effort to elect
Lorimer.
'LIAR," SAYS wIEHE.
Washington, d. c., July 90
Christian F. Wiehe, secretary of the
Edward Hines Lumber company and
George NJ. Reynolds, president of the
Continental and Commercial Nation
al bank of Chicago testified yester-
day afternoon.
Mr.. Wiehe, the last witness yes
terday, used the short and ugly
word in denouncing his accusers. He
declared that William Burgess, who
claims to have heard him say in the
smoking compartment of a sleeper
on the Winnipeg Flyer enroute from
Duluth to Virginia, Mimi, on the
night of March 7, 1911, that he con-
tributed $4,000 toward a 100000
Lorimer fund, was an absolute
liar"
Mr. Wiehe said the story was a
"frameup" between Mr. Burgess and
Writ II. Cook of Duluth, who has ap-
peared as a witness regarding other
conversations relating to Senator
Lorimers election.
REYNOLDS BACKS UP HINES.
Mr.. Reynolds corroborated state
ments made by Mr.. Hines with ref
erence to telephone conversations
which the latter had with Governor
Deneen and Senator Lorimer from
the bankers private Office on the day
Of Senator Lorimer's election.
He said that, although he did not
hear the conversations. Mr.. Hines
told him their import. Mr.. Rey-
nolds repeated all the details, just
as given on the witness stand by Mr..
Hines. regarding the midnight con-
ference between President Taft and
former Senator Aldrich and the lat
ters activity for Mr. Lorimer.