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Evening star., 1911-06-06
LARGE NUMBER OF vET0ES.
Colorado Governor Disspproves 104
Dills Passed BY Le4islature.

DENVER. Col. June 6--0ov. John +.
shafroth yesterday vetoed the so-cailsd
tuberculosis bin passed at the recent ses-
s.sn Of the legislature, which provided
Evening star., 1911-06-06

ments almost without exception ply ex-
clusively between North Atlantic points
II ia q common saying that a ship OF
more than 5000 tons is too big for tropi.
touches the limit Of profitable operation.
Every shipmaster calling at Panama
ports comedies that the maximum OF size
of the canal seems to be beyond the pos
sible requirements Of any date we can an
ticipate.
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Al the present work Of building lock
canal moves forward the advantages 1t
possesses over q sea
Advantages Of level canal are empha-
LOCK CanaI. ton the lessons Of the
construction period have emphasized the
difaculties Of building a sea level canal
and at the same time they have demon
strated the groundlessness of nearly every
fear upon which opposition to a lock
canal was predicated. The Gatun dam
site IL better than It's supporters claimed
Il would be. The material for building
the dam 10 much better than the strong
est reports In its favor asserted 1t would
be. The fact that only a few miles OF the
entire fifty In the whole canal will be less
than 500 feet wide, and that the width OF
these few miles will be greater by hum
dred per cent than would have been af-
forded by the sea level canal II an argu-
ment that carries more weight with the
average skipper than anything else that
can be advanced.
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his teammates, winning with hours to
spare.
Evening star., 1911-06-06

Az the present work Of building a lock
canal moves forward the advantages 1t
Evening star., 1911-06-06
Control Of
the Rivers.

~ n.- need 10 Dc regulated.
t'ac AAAsoAs' But where the Chagres
strikes the line Of the canal at Gamboa
1t IL fifty feet above the canal. When In
its flood stages It would have produced
such an uncontrolled movement OF water
to the sea as would have hurried a ship
around the curves OF the canal 70 rapidly
that only a miracle could have prevented
1t from running into some bank and
sticking there. In all there are twenty
two rivers and creeks running into the
canal, and II the ships Of the world had
to face their currents 1t IL doubtful II
they would have considered the Panama
canal such q great commercial advan-
tage or whether the marine insurance
agencies would insure ships passing
through II.
Another objection that was urged
against tho lock canal was that the locks
would limit the size OF ships that could
go through. 1t was said that we could not
foresee the future OF marine architecture
nal. by reason OF the limitations Of its
locks, almost ~ soon as It was completed.
But this is very far from the truth. The
biggest vessel now contemplated has a
gineers concede that profitable operation
will not admit OF going much beyond
that. The beam width OF the Europa Is
ninety-six feet. A ship q ninth longer
and an eighth wider than the Europa
could be accommodated comfortably. But
even tho Lusitania, 1t 10 said by navigat-
ors, would have precarious time navi-
eating q sea level canal 16O feet wide.
even though she did not pass another ves-
sci in the entire waterway.
There is not much danger that the
present canal will become too small by
reason Of its lock limitations. Ninety
eight per cent Of the ships that sail the
seas are of less than 600 feet length
And those which have larger measure
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-03-24
A FUNERAL OF
SACRED RELICS
JEWISH PEOPLE IN NEW YORK
WILL ENTER RUINS OF FIRE
SYNAGOGUE -HEARsEs BUT
NO CORpsEs.

New York, March GA #uneral
parade of 10000 persons without "a
corpse was sanctioned today by May
or Gaynor on application of the. Or
thodox Jewish worshippers of the old
Christy8 street synagogue recently des-
troyed by fire. The ceremonial will
mark the burial on SUNDAY next OF
sacred relics taken fro;1 tho ruins
and ii is said to be the first of its
kind ever held in America.
Ancient books OF the HEBREW law
and gold and silver ornaments from
Jerusalem will be conveyed in cofhns
to the vanguard of the procession.
Two hundred carriages VIII forow the
hearses while an army of the ortho-
dox believers will trudge on foot.
Religious ceremony will be held
over the relics in synagogue and
the marchers will then proceed to
Bayside cemetery, Brooklyn, where
the coffin will be inferred
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-03-24
LIBEL DILL 70
THIRD READING
SPECTATORS WERE DlsAPPolNT
ED IN NOT HEARING FIERY
SPEECH BY BROWNE.
new AMENDMENTS LOST
Rcprcs entative Rapp Would Have Al
Newspapers, Their p ants and
Presses Buried by Sheriffs
in Public Squares.

Springfield, H., March 23.---Lce
ONeill Brownies speech on his libe
bill proved disappointment in tie
house today when ile measure was
called upon the order Of second read
ing and advanced to third reading.
Early in the morning word went
OH that Brownies bill was coming ur
and in consequence visitors through
out the capi;ol building assamblcd is
the hail Of representative eNpeati,e 9
to hear ronsing speech
Four amendments offered by th2
judiciary committee were offegec
without comment.
Representative Rapp offered two
amendments which were voted dowl
on a viva vcce vote. He made libe
by WORD or mouth subject to the
provisions of the bill. The other adj
new section directing sheriffs ii
every county to assemble all news
papers, presses end newspapel
plants in the public square in tht
county seat and burn them
REPRESENTATIVE Piercy offered An
amendment adding a new section Il
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-03-24
SUFFRAGE wins
IN STATE SENATE
ELL WITH REFERENDUM CLAUSE
ATTACHED PASSED UPPER
BODY YESTERDAY 81 TO 10
POTTER WASAGA|AST BILL
seratcr From This District VctI
With Nine others Not to Give I
Women the Ballot in
Small Electors.

Springfield, ILL.,, March %, Neithel
BY any discussion g. explanation OF
votes the woman's s1..rage bin wi Il
the referenaan amendment was to
day rassed in the se..4,c By q vote OF
81 to 10
It was E.asnly ey:1ent that taa
pass 1se OF tie bill was al crt aud
d.ed" and several senators anticipai,
ing the bills success left for their
homes before 1t was called up and
askel that they be left recorded rs
In its favcr.
Miss Harriet Grim was the onlS
suffragette present wnen the bill was
passed. Miss Grim, University q
Chicago girl, whose home Is in Can.
ton, Illinois, immediately rushed tc
a telegraph room to send the news X
cther leaders in the state.
Senator Beall Of Alton "the stork
mayor" Who has been bitter in hit
deuuuciatlon OF the suffragette cause
suffered an unexpected change O.
heart tbs morning. Miss Grim il;
etedi'ed with the victory over Sen
ateg Beall as she sat near him dlr,
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-03-24

Albany, N. Y, March 2S.-The
resolution of Assemblyman Artemas
Ward, Jr., of New York, providing
for an investigation of the charges
of Assemblyman Friedman against
the hackers CT the William F. Shee-
han senate boom will be reported out
of the ways and means committee, OF
which Alfred Smith of New York is
chairman. Mr.. Ward, who is a Re
publican, has made Il determined fight
in favor of his resolution. Friedman
one Of the insurgents" against the
Democratic organization, alleges thlt
q municipal court judgeship depend
ed on his vote for or against Shea
han He has made affidavit to this
effect and states that no consideca-
ton whatever would influence him
to change over to the Sheehan side
Assemblyman Ward, who has force1
the investigation Of Friedman =
charges, is New York lawyer of
large practice and an authority on
election laws.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-03-24
RECRUITING OFFICE TAKES
BELOW RETALIATION MEN

Chicago, March 23.-The war de
partment is SO eager to enlist men
that in several cases today recruits
who did not come up to the regular
physical requirements were admittel
on waivers signed by Adiutant Gen
eral Ainsworth of Washington.
Lieutenant f. r. Kenney in charge
of the recruiting station, sad That
the waving Of qualifications was IN,
usual and indicated that the men
were wanted badly. Most of them
are for the infantry. One of the men
was four pounds below minimum
weight, 12S pounds and another an
inch shorter than the standard heigh'
which is is feet, inches.
Twenty of the latest recruits tc
night were sent to Jenerson Barracks
near 81. Louis and after a few weeks
they will be sent to Texas.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-03-24
Orders Issued to Fill Up Army
Ranks -Four Armored Cruis-
ers Expected at Galveston
revolutionary Leader Says Taft's Patience Will Not
Last Longer Than May and Advises Madero
to Win Decisive Battle Firing Heard in
Mexican Territory

Galveston, Tex, March 23.--A
flurfy CT excitment was created al
Fort Crockett today when it wa:
learned that the war department hal
passed the word to recruiting officers
throughout the country to make spec
ial effort to get more men for the
infantry.
Soldiers here are eager for active
service and would welcome the wora
from Washington to embark On tht
same transports now aere fully pro
visioned and coaled and sail for Mex
can ports.
1t Is reported here that four a.
mored cruisers with Rear Admifa
Staunton's division of the Atlantic
fleet are expected to arrive here to
day from Guantanamo. Cuba. ,Mal
for the ships continues to arrive at
the postoffiee here.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-03-24
APPRA|SEMENT
OF BIC ESTATE
HEIRS WANTED A SLICE OF THE
FORTY THREE MILLION DOL.
LARS LEFT BY TOBACCO MAG
NATE AND INSTITUTED SUIT.

San Bernadlno Cal, March 23-Tne
appraisement of the estate OF the late
George f. Meyers, St, Louis tobacco
magnatc, was filed with the San Ber
nadine superior court today. The es
tate according to the appraisement Is
valued ut s44,365,5S3.fS.
BY the terms of his will the estate
will have been held in trust for sew
enty-fve years. The heirs receive
only the income. Pre-eming to divide
the principal among themselves al
once they instituted contest declar
ing the testator to have been Of un
sound mind when he wrote the instru
ment and no opposition oe;ng made
the court allowed immediate distri
button
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-03-24
STAMP THIEVES
ARE SENTENCED
EANk PRESIDENT FINED 5000
AND IS MONTHS IN PRISON.
CHIEF or POLICE $1,000.
TWO WILL APPEAL CASES
Judge Pollock Refused to Grant New
Trial to Defendants Cases
Grew From Kansas Fost
office Robaeres.

Wichita, Kansas, March % An the
five defendants In the stolen postage
stamp cases tried here In the federal
court last week we're today sentenced
to the federal prison at Fort Leaven.
worth. The sentences which were
passed by Judge John G. Pollock, are:
l.. s. Mapzger, FORMER oana pres:
dent. fifteen months in prison ana d
fine OF $4,000.
Frank S. Burt, former chief Of po
lice, who turned government witness
fifteen months In prison and fine q
$1,000.
John Callahan. five years in prison
and fine of $1,000 VI
Edward Earl and Ray Templeton
the men who robbed the post office
five years each in the penllentlar,
and a fine of 500 each
Mapzger and Callahan will appea
their cases
j. s Mapzger formerly was pres!
dent Of the Fourth National Bank III
this city but was removed by the
directors of that institution when &C
cuseJ by Frank S. Burt. at that time
chief CT pclice, and exposed his deal
ings in stamps.
The exposure of Wholesale dcat-
ing in stolen stamps came last fall
when a Wichita physician who had
bought stamps Of Mapzger told Unit.
ed States postolllcc inspectors OF his
purchases.
During few weeks previous TO
that time about a dozen postoffices
near Wichita had been robbed Maps,
ger told the inspectors that he had
bought the stamps of Burt. Burt
then exposed the whole case and told
him Callahan, leader Of the so.callea
Callahan gang, had for weeks Deeii
selling stolen stamps 10 him.
Mapzger admitted buying the
stamps, 5000 wori1. from Burt. bul
said he lid not know that they were
stolen.
Mapzger and Callahan were allowed
sixty days stay Of execution in which
TO perfect an appeal 10 the United
States court OF appeals.
1t is stated that they will appeal
their eases on the grounds OF iEstruc-
lions of Judge Pollock to the jury.
Frank Eurt was allowed twenty
LAYS in which to arrange his affairs
before beginning his sentence. Burt
and Mapzger were released Oh $4,000
bond, Judge Pollock oyerruicd a mo
ton OF eacn OF the defendants for Q
new trial.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-03-24

United States in Mexico are Immense
ana with that OF Europe Is greater i
a money sense that that Of Mexico
Recently | compiled statistics whicl
sncw that there is a n.liion dollars
of American money in that country
and the European interests are abou
ha'f that sum.
"Just how much influence has been
exorted in Mexico by certain grel
interests | can net say. ] can swear
that the revolution started within Its
own borders for | he ped to start !,
but it gives food for thought that nne
OF the biggest interests which han
many millions invested has always
been on friendly terms with Diaz
and has received many concessions
from him.
among other interests with more
money an eye on a certain great nat
ural resource has been antagonized
at the court by the former. The in
tervention of the latter in change OF
administration seems obvious"
Orders to U. S. Troops.
General Carter's orders are as fol
lows:
Under instructions from the war
department the base for the division
has been established at Fort San
Houston under direction of Brigade;
General Joseph w Duncan. The
property accountability Of officers be
longing to the divisions limited tC
the articles of equipment and supply
which are actually to accompany the
division in field service No orders
of tentage equipment intended fol
transportation not provided for in
field service regulations and genera
order No. 50 war department, 1903
for field service, will be allowed
transportation in event that thd
division is ordered to take the fell
cat present the divisions will b.
regarded as in a permanent CAM
prepared TO move with field service
allowance only. For practice marches
authorized tentage and permanen
camp equipment will be left in camf
with proper guard to insure its pro
lection. Should orders be given fci
the disposition of its authorized camT
tentage and equipment which needs
not at present be transferred to the
. base of the supply office.
"By command of Major Genera
Carter, Lieutenant Colonel f. +
Ladd. adjutant. general
Major General Duncan was very
skeptical about another report arriv
ing today and declaring the American
soldiers to have been fired upon by
Mexican regulars on duty across the
river from Ojinaga. A telegram wa
received today from a subordinate
government official reporting the al
legged shooting and adding that the
Americans were obliged to seek
shelter. General Duncan said tha
he had received nothing official as to
any shooting and doubted its veraci y
He said however that he reported the
matter to the war department aAd
was conducting an investigation.
s
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-03-24
TO CONGRESS
New England Hardware Dealers
Would Have Special Session Let
Tariff Alone.

Postol, Mass, Marcn ga reso
luton requesting congress not to
change the tariff at the coming spe
cial session but to confine its activl
ties to Canadian reciprocity on The
creation Of tariff board, were adop
ted by the New England Hardware
Dealers Association at their annual
convention here today.
Resolutions endorsing Postmaster
General Hitchcock's recommends
tions for raising the rate on second
class mail matter and calling for one
cent postage on first class mall were
also adopted.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-03-24
PATTEN MUST STAND TRIAL
FOR RESTRAINT OF TRADE

New York, March 23.--Judge Noyes
United States circuit cour', ;ocay ren.
'dered decision in the suit Of the
government against James A. atten
of Chicago, and Robert NJ. Thompson,
charging them with conspiracy to NOR
opoHze interstate trade and commerce
in cotton last year. Judge Noyas
.overruled the demrrrers interposed
by the defendants and denied motions
to quash the indictments thereby de.
Gliding that the defendants must
stand trial.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-03-24
DR.. CARlCRiSTi THINKS U. S.
WILL INTERVENE BY MAY

San Antonio March 23.--With the
demand of six or seven thousand re.
cruits the issuance OF an order by
General Garter making proviso fol
sudden move should it be required
and statement by Or. c. f. Carl
cristi, one of the dominant figures in
the Junta of the reyolutionists that
the United States would intervene in
Mexico unless there was a definite
show of tranquility by May l. Tne
recent diminished war cloud looked
large today. Dr. Caricristi was sure
enough of his facts to embody them
in a report to Francisco l. MaderC
who at the last, was reported within
thirty miles Of the city of Chihuahua
DIR. Carcristi urged tne insurrecto
chief to achieve decisive victory al
all costs by May 1. For he wrote
President Taft, will not wait longer
than that for quiet VIII be desired
The courier departed from here to
day with the message of DR.. Cai
cristi.
DR.. Caricristi is one of the direct
ing minds Of Che revolutionary Junta
is a lawyer a physician and a world
travelec and prcSably taeir best triec
man in diplomacy.
An inkling of something unusua
afoot reached him some time before
the famous Paris interview will
Sencr Limantour q Mexican miy
lister Of finance and proceeded al
once to Washington.
In an interview h J today he
said
"Of course a compete federa'
triumph in Chihuahua, the restora
tion OF communication and other busi
ness likewise would avoid interyen
ton but do know absolutely tina,
President Taht is determined that or
der shall be restored quickly by one
side or the other with the alternative
of intervention.
In my report to Senior Madero
roint out tSe necessity of captuiin?
and holding the state of Chihuahua
II this can be accomplished am con
fident the revolut.onists will be rec
ognized as be'igerents by the Unite,
states and other governments.
Il have reason to believe that MAY
Is the date set on President Tafl's
patience with tie disorder south O
the Rio Grande. Either side wants
Intervention and believe firmly TIA
the federals and the rebels could
make common cause against an in
truder.
The financial interests of the
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-03-24
WIFE or MAN UNDER
COURT MARTHA. rs GEAD

Annapolis, Md, March 20. Mrs.
0sten NJ. Knight, the wife Of Capt.
Knight, Of the United States navy,
died toiay following an operation for
internal complications Capt. Knight
was court martialed recently for the
sinking of the monitor Puritan, which
was used by the navy department for
target practice.
The finding of the court has not
been made public.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-03-24
FIRING HEARD IN
MEXICO OPPOSITE LA JITAS

Alpine, Texas, March 23LFirine
was heard today in Mexican terri
tory opposite La Jtas, Texas, accord
ing to telephone messages reaching
here from Chishos mine. These mes
sages said the federal troops were re
ported near La Aifis.~e Americans
along the border in this vicinity con
time to leave their homes for fear OF
raids by bandits.
United States deputies OF the mar
shals office ;eft here today for thd
scene of the firing.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-03-24
ing most Of the session

ing most Of the session.
Following is the roll call
Ayes-Andrus, Bailey, Barr, Bea'l
Brown, Cornwall, curtis, DALEY
Dunlap, Ettleson, Funk, Hay. Helm
Henson, Herbert, fsley, Johnson,
Jones, Landce, Lish, Lnndberg, Nc
Elvain Nick enAe, Mattlgan, Magill
Nanny, Olsen, Steart Cosey, Wage
and Womack Ayes 81.
Nays Burton, Carroll, Chambes
lain, Forrest, Glackin, German
Hearn, O'Connor, Pemberton, Potter
Nays TO-
Outer Harbor Bill.
The Chicago cutter narbor bill was
lassed by the senate today, thirty
ayes and eleven nays. The bill pass
rl over the objections of Senator
Denver of Chicago who declared the.e
was q special reason for "railroaden !
this, scheme through w
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-03-24

the bill providing that in any trio
civil or criminal brought by any pub
lie official for truth of the matt u
published shall be a bar to recovery
in civil suits and any conviction in
the criminal action. Browne moved
to table the amendment and Piercy
demanded roll call which resulted
II ayes and st nays, the amendment
was tabled The bin was then order
ed engrossed for a third reading.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-03-24
WOULD PREVENT SALE OF
CT tNTOxICANTS ON PULLMANS

Topeka Kansas, March 2i,--lnjunc-
tion suit to prevent selling intoXi-
eating liquors on Pullman ears direct
ed against the Fred Harvey company
of the st. Louis and San Francisco
Railroad company, We're filed today
In four Kansas counties, Labetts, But
Ter. Wilson and Greenwood.
Suits were brought by States AT,
torney Dawson in conjunction with
the county attorneys
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-03-24
REPRESENT THE NAVY
Admiral Vreeland Accepts Position
rendered to Admiral Dewey
at the Coronation,

Washington, March 22.--Rcar Ad
miral Charles Il. vreeland now IN
command of the second division OF
the Atlantic feet has been detailed
TO represent the navy at the corona
ton OF King George " Admiral
Dewey declined the appointment be
cause Of the length OF the. journey.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-03-24
CALLS EoR RECRUITS

Washington, March 23.-Cais for
six or seven thousand recruits to
bring the infantry regiment mobilized
in Texas and California up to full
strength has been sent by the war
department to al leading recruiting
stations in. the country.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-03-24
CLUB HOUSE
WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE

Cincinnati, March 23.-The club
house and outbuildlngs Of the Hyde
Park Country Club, a prominent goli
organization of this city, was des
troyed by fire late today. The loss
will not exceed $4,000.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-03-24
NINE HOUR BATTLE.

Aqua Prieta, Mexico, via Douglas
Arizona, March 23.-Thirty-six rebels
and eight federals are dead as the re
suit Of nine hour battle at La Colo,
RADIO, south Of Hsrmosi, according tc
an official report received here. The
rebels had possession of the town
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-03-24

Read The Bulletin seven days a
week then you'll know the news Of
the world. INT
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-11-23

Las sufragistas mtentaron penetrar
violentamente anoche en- la Camara de
los 'Comunes en- Londres, Inglaterra,
con objeto de protestar contra ell Pre-
sidente del Ministerio por negarse a
comprometer al Gobierno a que pase
la ley concediendo las mujeres ell sn-
fragio que gozan los hombres. Fueron
lanzadas del Parlamento y Hevadas por
La polic1a por Whitehall en- ell trayec-
to destrozaron 4 pedradas las ventanas
de varios edifcios. 220 mujeres fueron
arrestadas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-11-23

Banqueros de New York han suscri-
to $5OOO0,OQO para colocarlos en- los
estados algodoneros a fin de poner' a
los productores en- condiciones de re-
tener la cosecha de algod6n de 1911
hasta que puedan alcanzar altos pre-
CLOS Dichos banqueros adelantaran a
los productores $25 por cada paca car
gandoles 81 por cada una de elias por
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-11-23

Debido al alto precio de La az1car,
9ngiaterra amenaza retirarse del con-
yenio hecho en- Bruselas menos que
Sc permita 4 Russia exportar por 10 me-
NOS 100000 toneladas del grano a los
pa1ses al oeste del Imperio Moscovita
sAlrante La zafra actual.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-11-23

I Las lluvias dalrante los 1ltimos dos
,aiias han causado grandes danos q La
eosecha de tabaco en- las provincias de
Alabama y Pinar del Rio, Cuba. Los
semiIleros han sido destruldos y La re-
gion cercana d Guano esta inundada.
El Gobierno presta auxiIio a los habi-.
4anteS
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-11-23
CABLEGRAMAS
1ervicio Especial para
ell tBoletin Mercanti1"
Nneva York, jueves.-

TEL Congreso de Santo Domingo ha
sido convocado para Noviembre 80 con
objeto de elegir un Presidente de la Re-
pnblica. Los candidates SON Morales y
eJimenez. Ell GObierno de Haiti ha en-
viado tropas 4 La frontera para evitar
que los haitianes sc mezcien en- asuntos
giominicanos