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The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-11
Kansas Woman's Club Leader Will.
ing To Lead Posse---Sentenced
Woman to Work on
Streets.

Topeka, Kansas, Aug, l0--Miss
Elizabeth NJ Barr, editor of pubIi-
cation devoted chiefly to womans'
clubs said she would like to lead a
mob of women to lola to put halter
on Judge Smeltzer for his action IN
sentencing Mrs. Ella Reese to work
on the streets
sIf enough other women will vol
unteer" said Miss Barr today 81
would like to be one of crowd to
so down to lola and put halter on
Judge Smelzer. He should be lead
about the streets until everybody
could see him. | think Mrs. Reese
ought to be punished but / hate to
see a whole state ard Kansas at that
disgraced in the manner of her pun
ishment.
Judge Smeltzer does not belong in
Kansas. He ought to be in some of
the barbarous countries where they
hitch women up to wagons or eat
them if they run out of rations.
81 have talked with several women
of Topeka who have voiced the senti-
ment expressed here and I do not be-
lieve it will be hard to get up the
posse of Mrs. Reese is actually put on
the chain gang"
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-11
PRINTER HEIR TO MONEY
Had Disappeared from Home in
Florida and Word Sent of
100000 Left Him.

Peoria, ILL.,, Aug. 10.--Harry T
Graham, printer whose home Is In
Tampa, Florida, has fallen heir tc
500, 900, 1t is said by advices from
that city yesterday. Graham had
disappeared from home several
months ago and the police of Peoria
were requested to forward any in.
formation regarding him.
Graham was but recently dis
charged from st. Francis hospital
here. Yesterday, through an after.
noon paper, was the first informa.
tion he had of his good fortune and
today applied at the police head.
quarters for further information.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-11
CASE OF WHITE SLAVERY
Girls Said TO Have Been Taken to
Chinese Hotel Against Their
Wishes.

Chicago, Aug. 10--Threc young
women. all of Grand Rapids. Mich,
were taken from the Canton. a Chi,
nese hotel by police here today, Mrs.
Nellie Delights, aged 23. Florence
Noon, aged IS, and Josephine
Thompson. 10. The girls said they
were brought to the hotel from
Grand Rapids by Mrs. DeRight last
Monday Mrs, DeRight said that
she is separated from her husband
who lives at Ionia. Mich. and de-
clared that tho girls came with her
from Grand Rapids by their own
wishes
The local authorities expect 10
turn the case over to the federal
court for prosecution under the
Mann act prohibiting trafficing in
women.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-11

Sheriff Fraser left last night for
! Hollis, Col, to bring back Jim
White who killed Fred Otterson in
G. s. McCann's saloon, corner Of
Fourth street and Commercial ave-
nue.. on Oct. 8th, 1910.
The sheriff received word yester-
day from the authorities there that
White was In custody, and he left at
once to get him. Jim Whites re-
turn to Cairo win end long hunt
for him in which Sheriff Fraser has
been engaged about ever since his
election.
The murder of Otterson was one
Of the series of cowardly affairs of
the Kind that had been committed
up to that time, and there has been
none SO cowardly since White was
conducting a saloon on Ohio street
and he and Otterson had quarrelled
about some trifling matter. otter
son left and went to McCann's sa-
loon where he had room, He was
about to retire when White came in
and making dash for him struck
him on the head with a pistol and
as Otterson lay on the floor, shot
him dead
White left the place and made a
sensational escape from the city, in
which he was aided by some friends,
among them ex-Police Officer Casey,
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-11
CAN PROVE AN Al|B|
South Carolianan, Charged With Kill.
ing Californian Takes Habeas
Corpus Appeal.

Montgomery, Ala, Aug. 1---Coun-
sci for Herman s. Bremmer of Char
lesion, South Carolina, who is here
to answer to the charge of killing
Thomas Raffleton in Placer county,
California, contended that Brenner
can prove an alibi
The attorneys maintain they have
in their possession telegram sent
by Brenner April 1S, the day the
crime was committed and two sent
from Densmire, Calf, April 20 to his
father in Charleston. e.b
Brenner is in jail here awaiting
the out come of his appeal in the hab
cas- corpus proceedings which he lost
yesterday in the lower court.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-11
TOGO At NAVY YARDS
Semblance Of Future American Nav
al Strength Shown Him--Argen.
tine Vessel.

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 10--A
semblance of the future strength and
resoursefulness of the United States
navy was reveiled to Admiral Togo,
distinguished Japanese naval hero
when he went aboard the battleship
Utah and Arkansas under construc-
tion on the ways of the New Yorl
ship building company.
Among the American ships he saw
a monster dreadnought "Morena'
building for the Argentine govern
ment with displacement of $4,000
tons, the largest man of war yet to
be built
The admiral maryeled at the i'm
mensity of the Arkansas whose dis
placement is $4,000 tons but was
still more astonished by the big Ar.
gentine ship.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-11
DR.. WILEY HAD
/ LONESOME PLACE
TWO OTHER CHEMISTS ON BOARD
REFERRED 10 BY WILSON
AS OUR MEMBERS
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WILEY HIRED An EXPERT.
Charged With Having Violated Law
In DR.. Rusby Case--Wiley
Probably Will Take
4 Stand Today.

/ Washington, Aug. a0-Further
evidence Of lonesome position occu-
ped by DR.. Wiley In the agricultural
department was brought out today
in the hearing by the house investi-
cation committee during the exam
ination Of Or. r. l.. Dunlap, associate
chemist Of the department.
Chairman Moss Of the committee
submitted letter written by Secre-
tary Wilson, March IL, 1910, to Dr
Ira Femsen, chairman Of the Rem
sen referee board in which Dunlap
and Solicitor McCabe are specifi-
caily referred to as "our people" on
the board Of food and drug inspec-
tion.
This board consists Of three mem.
bers. Dr Wiley, being the third and
the letter refers to the benzoRte OF
soda matter in which Wiley had been
over ruled by the Rensen board aud
the secretary.
\ Secretary Wilson's letter enclosed
the letter from DR.. Taylor, another
member Of the Rensen board ASKING
If he would be permitted to use GER
tain unreported experiments In the
suit AGAINST the benzoate OF soda
section of the Indians state pure food
law. ae
Dunlap testified that in Wiley5s
absence be had prepared a memo
randum In the DR.. Rusby case upon
which Wiley was charged with hay
ing violated the law in hiring .
scientific expert.
lie denied lie had preferred charg
es against Wiley but admitted tha
he he'd taken occasion to bring tht
case VI svisay's attAntion when th,
latter returned to Washington.
II Is expected Wiley will take tn,
witness stand before the end OF to
inorrow's hearing, DR.. Giglow, as
sistant chief of the bureau of Chem
lstry and Dr Kcbler, chief of tn,
drug division, who are alleged t
have agreed with Wiley in making
the arrangements for Rusby's EN-
playment Tor $40 per day are also tc
be heard by the committee tomorrow
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-11
St. LOUIS BLACK HANDS
Italian Woman Killed and Others
Injured When Bomb Wrecked
Tenement House.

St. Louis, Mo, Aug. 10.---Ono
Italian woman was killed, one man
fatally hurt and several seriously
injured when bomb exploded un-
der tenement In the Italian colony
shortlp after 2 o'clock this morning
The explosion completely wrecked
the building in which were housed
twenty Italian families.
In addition to the killed and In
jured already found 1t is believed
there are several other persons
either killed or fatally hurt beneath
the wreckage Of the building.
The force of the explosion was 30
great that many of the inmates
were thrown high into the air and
1t is believed several were hurt in
this manner. Immediately after the
explosion call was sent to the po-
lice for ambulances.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-11
PROGRESS MADE
N CONFERENCE
DIFFERENCES, HOWEVER, STILL
EXIST BETWEEN LA FOL-
LETTE AND UNDERWOOD.
RAW WOOL THE TROUBLE
Full Meeting Of Conference Com.
mittee Today Little Change
Will Be Necessary in
Free List Bill.

Washington, Aug 10.--With a
meeting of the full committee OF the
two houses on conferences on the
wool and free list bills called for to-
morrow Senator LaFollatte and
Representative Underwood, who
constitute the working sub~ecmlnite
tee of that organization. spent most
Of the day In an endeavor to place
themselves in a position To make 4
full report. They made material
progress but when the two houses
adjourned differences existed.
The conferees were apart cnlst to
the extent of az per cent on raw
wool and there was a fair prospect
that they would urge this beofre to-
morrow's meeting.
Mr.. Underwood was willing 70
~ n per cent on ordinary raw wool
and La Toilette was willing TO come
down to 80 per cent and make 9TH
er concessions.
There will be little difficulty
about agreeing on the free list bill II
Underwood's expressed wish for an
other senate met on the house bill
Is refused
With the modification eliminating
corn from the clause coming In free
from Canada the senate amendments
would be accepted and the senate
would decline TO retain the lemons
provision.
Underwood as chairman OF the
house Ways and Means committee
called the Democrats members OF
that body together fora long con-
ference this afernoon and after 4
vigorous consideration Of the whole
situation they endorsed his attitude
In conference.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-11
WOULD HALTER JUDGE RAILROAD SALE APPROVED
st. Paul and Dcs Moines Road Will
Now Be Known as 81, Paul
and Kansas City.

Des Moines, Iowa, Aug. 0---The
sale of the st. Paul and Des Mones
railroad company to the Chicago.
Rock Island & Pacific railroad com.
pany two months ago was approved
at a meeting of the representatives
Of the stockholders Of the fermei
stock company held here yesterday
afternoon. Robert Walker, chair.
man of the executive committee OF
the Rock Island, represented most
of the stock.
The old property will hencefortn
be known as the st. Paul G. Kansas
City short line. F. c. Mcmillan was
appointed vice president and gen.
eral manager.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-11
MURDERER jim WHITE CAUGHT
IN SMALL TOWN IN COLORADO
Went There to XIII Man Who Killed His Broth r
Killed Fred 0tteson in Cairo Oct. 8, l910,.-
$400 Reward

Jim Gilmore and Tip McGlasson.
They intimidated the negro watch
man on the ferry boat Three states,
to permit White to hide on the boat
until skiff could be procured to
carry him across the river. The re-
port was that McGlasson accom-
panied White across the river. while
the others stood guard here to pre-
vent pursuit. White got into the
Might Rider" country of Tennes-
see where he had friends who pro-
teeted him, and although an effort
was made by two deputies of Sheriff
Nellis to capture him there, II was
a fiasco. the friends Of White pre-
venting II,
It Is stated that White has been
in Colorado some months, going
there for the avowed purpose Of
killing man who had killed his
brother. II was this man who be-
trayed White to the authorities
there, to protect himself. Like
himself Whites brother was man
killer and finally met hA death the
same way. Jim White also had a
record as a man-killer before he
came to Cairo.
A reward OF $500 was offered by
the state for the arrest of Jim
White, and like reward was offered
by the city of Cairo.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-11

Henderson opens up series Of
three games this afternoon and Hsr-
risburg comes here Monday for an
other series, then the team will go
away again. This is the last chance
of the season the fans will have an
opportunity of seeking the Henderson
and Harrisburg teams play, both of
which have been strengthened since
they were here last and close games
are expected
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-11
KIDNAPPED HIS WIFE.

Marshall. Mo-, Aug. 10.---Charged
with kidnapping his wife, Mrs Ber.
ry Lindsay Of this city today swors
out warrant for the arrest of her
son-in-law, Wade II. Smith. Smith
WIS last seen early today walking
north on the country road from
Marshall leading his wife by the
arm Smith and his wife separated
several months ago. He went t.
live with ber mother
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-11
TENDENCY TO STEAL
Boy Asks Los Angeles Police to Bt
Given Treatment to Overcome
Desire.

Los Angeles, Calf, Aug. To-
John w. Glover, aged 10, is in the
custody of the police today at his
own request and is awaiting court
action on his petition that he re-
ceive treatment to cure hereditary
tendency to steal
Glover said his father had spent
most of his life in prison and was
now serving term In the Charles
ton, Mass. penitentiary. The boy
told the police he had been guilty
of many thefts recently and he
pleaded for attention of surgeons to
prevent him from following in the
steps of his father.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-11
BALL GAMES |N
MAJOR LEAGUES
PTTTsBURG LOST YESTERDAY
ALSO LOSING INITIAL FIRST
PLACE HOLD,
CUBS ARE NOW N l[AO
Five Teams Of National League Now
Over 500 Per Cent Both ST,
Lonis Teams Lost Again.

Mex York, Aug. To- Pittsburg's
Initial hold On first place in the Nat
ional league race this season lasted
but one day. They lost yesterdays
game to Philadelphia and az Chicago
won from st. Louis the Chicago's
resumed the leadership with = nine
point advantage,
The New yehL'a the only one Of
lie five leaders not scheduled to
play remained ~ points behind
Pittsburg and 23 points ahead Of
Philadelphia with which team they
begin an important series today 1.-THE
llth).
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-11
OKLAHOMA VETS ACTIVE
Want Voters to Have Privilege on
Local Option Rather Than
State Prohibition.

Oklahoma City. Okla. Aug. 10
1t has been definitely decided that
the question of local option will be
submitted to the voters of Oklahoma
this fall. This became known to-
day when supporters of the local
option began actively to circulate
petitions for the submission OF the
question
Oklahoma Is now under state
wide prohibition, opponents to
which are urging local option as a
substitute. The petition was de-
feated at the general election last
fall.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-11
DEATH IN NINE.

Peoria, H., Aug. 10.--After being
lowered 1856 feet below the surface
in the Starr mine owned by the
Clarke Coal and Coke Co., John Sou
ers met instant death and his broth.
er. Henry, suffered injuries which
prove fatal.
physicians say will probably not
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-11
MINES uEsANrrARY.

Des Moines. ',wa. Aug. 10.--Thst
sanitary conditions in many OF the
mines of Iowa are the worst posi-.
BILE is the statement OF Secretary
Simmer of the state hoard of hea!.t.
This week he will masr formal de-
mand on the mine owner. 10 chanTe
this coalition or ran the risk G.
prosectt:or ~ e1'ES- 80
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-11

Cairo opens today with Henderson
and large crowd should greet the
boys who have just made an out of
town trip winning two thirds of the
games played. II the boys keep this
record up the balance of the season
the pennant comes to Cairo and then
the championship series with Hop
kinsville--but let's win the pennant
first. AstHsF
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-11
Little Kittens.
aKEpc :i.'l i.'ls;sIs's;EsgE8

Saturday there was one accident
during the game which looked SER
ious for while. Ireland, shortstop
for the visitors being hit in the back
of the head with thrown ball while
running bases. He was knocked out
for a time, and call was sent in for
a physician. after the man had been
carried in from the field He soon
revived enough to gain his feet and
was brought to the city. Lyons COM
Ing in from center field to play short
and Yon going to center field-Vin-
cennes Commercial.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-11
sENIToR IoRrMER SUED

Chicago. Aug. l0--Senator Will
liam Lorimer was sued for $4,000
here today by the Henry Ericsson Co.
which claims this sum Is due for
work done on the senator's summer
home two years ago.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-11
'he standing Of the leaders is

There, was no change In the rela-
tive standing Of the American league
leaders. Philadelphia and Detroit
both losing. The Philadelphias
maintaining Il point lead.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-11

The Vincennes Capitals sporting
editor is winning reputation as a
humorist. especially when stated
scout of the Chicago Nationals
watched recent game there and
that two of the boosters might go
to higher company.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-11

D., The batting and fielding averages
for the first part of the season have
not as yet been announced by Presi-
dent Gosnell though promised some
time ago. II now seems as If they
will never be figured out.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-11

Jake Waters formerly of the locals
has an opportunity to sign up with
Henderson which team opens here to-
day.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-11

batteries: Moore, tnaimerS ana
Madden; Liefield. Ferry and Gibson.
Chicago, Aug. l0--The Cubs re-
gained the lead in the pennant race
today by defeating st. Louis while
Philadelphia won from Pittsburg.
Bunching hits by the locals with the
assistance of an error and Sallee's
generosity netted Chicago its VIC
tory A double play checked st.
Louis rally in the ninth. The
score:
st. Louis .... 80. 3 IL
Batteries: Richter, Curtis. Brown
and Archer; Sallee, Woodhurn, l..
Laudermilk and Bliss.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-11
Pole Cats Lost.

Vincennes, Ind. Aug 1o-With
Wocdring in the box the Pole Cats
lost to the Hoosiers today. The
score
Vincennes .s. .,. 5 Z 1
Paducah 80. ...... Q 5 2
Batteries: Peterson and Glenn;
Woodring and DeRose.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-11
Twelve Tnnipgs

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Hopknsville, Ky. Aug, f0-In
a twelve inning game Clarksville
score three runs in the last inning
and Hopkinsville lost her lead over
Cairo, both being tied now for second
place. The score:
Clarksville ...... .. 8 10 . 5
Hopkinsville $50. 49,. 5 IA 7
Batteries; Fish and Armstrong;
Johnson and Huhn.
Little Kittens.
Crab Roberts, formerly with Cairo
and ClarksvilIe is here looking for a
berth on the lacal team. Roberts is
a good pitcher and helped win the
pennant the first part of the season
of 1910 for vincennes.
aETFc III ,s;aIsyssys-EH
Dump Halliday of the Harrisburg
team has been in the city visiting
his family during the two off days Of
bis team.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-11
American League.
Cleveland Boston. open date.

4 II TNHashiRgton. Aug. 1D--Washins-
ton beat St' Louis today in the final
game Of the series. Groom was given
poor support while the locals hit
Lake hard Thcscore;
RI II ri
Washington ......... 2 rs .5
81. Louis ..,s..,. 3 3
batteries: Groom and street;
Lake and kritchell, Stsvsns.
Philadelphia, Aug. tO--In poorly
plsyed game Chicago defeated Phiia-
delphia ID Ten innings, Walsh
pitched good hall but was given
wrctcbcd support Tho score;
n II Fl
Chicago 80. ., s II 8
Philadelphia .s..4 6 %
Batteries Walsh and Sullivan,
Payne; Morgan, Martin and Thomas,
New York. Aug. 10--New YORK
easily defeated Detroit in the last
game of the series today. The score:
r II e
New York 80. ...1c IA 2
Detroit :. ......... s IL s
Batteries: Vaughn and Sweeney;
Willett, Summers and Strange.
National League.
New York-Brooklyn. open date.
3oston-cincInnatI. open game.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-11

pittsburg. Pa. Aug. 10-Pittsburg
lost today to Philadelphia in the
ninth inning, LieHeld was taken off
the rubber after pitching to two men
In the ninth being succeeded by
Ferry. Two errors lost for the home
team The score:
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-11
Beat Pole Cats Yesterday Score 5
to 2--Extra Inning Game Be-
tween Hopkinsville and
Clarksville.
Standing Of The Kittens.
Yesterdays Results,
vincennes S, Paducah 2.
Hopkinsville 5, Clarksville 8.

Where They Play Today.
Henderson at Cairo.
Paducah at Vincennes.
ClarRaville at Hopkinsyille.
Harrisburg at Fulton.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-11

Concluded on third page.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-11

Batteries: Moore, Chalmers and
Madden; Liefield. Ferry and Gibson.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-11
National League.
New York-Brooklyn. open date.

3oston- cincinnati, open game,
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-11

/ Batteries: Vaughn and Sweeney;
Willett, Summers and Strange.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-02-15

I permit some few people to use their
laugh on me. pussonally. but I allow
no one. sub. to laugh at 20 Uncle
Owens beliefs. now that Is too ever.
lasting late to change them. subj"
Good old Murf. you mustn't mind
Uncle Peter; he's sun-tounched."
said, tapping my forehead, signin-
cantly.
"Oh!" said Murf: ''locoed?"
"Plum, on the horse question.
answered; but otherwise as harm
less as q kitten. He was kicked on
the forehead some years ago by q
roadster, and now even the mention
Of q horse puts him up In the air.
Talk automobiles to him, Murf. and
be on the safe side"
81 reckon yo' all best excuse me-
from any automobile talk" said Murf,
earnestly. II nevah hope to see the
day, sub, when one Of them foolish
wagons can rise high enough In my
esteem to be talked about. I'm q
hossman. and from Kaintucky. suh!'
At that moment. Clara J., Aunt
Martha, Uncle Peter and Tacks ap'
peared. and it was evident from their
actions that q family council in re-
gard to Murf's supposed mental con.
dition had just adjourned pending
further Investigation.
The two ladies remained at a safe
distance and whispered together sym
pathetically from time to time. while
Tacks armed himself with rock and
prepared for the worst.
But the hit of the show was Uncle
Peter. He danced around Murf with
q broad grin on his face and bowed
extravagantly.
Murf sided up to me. Did 20
all say he's harmless?" he whispered.
hoarsely.
Perfectly so!" answered; "hu-
NOR him, though"
Uncle Peter called me aside. "Suro
he's harmless?" he asked. eagerly.
Perfectly co." I told him: but
humor him"
The two eyed each other and began
to grin foolishly. 1t was my cue to
crack a rib. but I had to keep q
straight face or lose the fight
Presently Uncle Peter and Murf
were strolling around the lawn to-
gether. the former laying himself out
trying to be pleasant, while the latter
kept watching his companion out Of
the corner Of his eye.
I Joined Clara ]. and Aunt Martha
to tell them that the visitor was as
docile as a pet lamb. when suddenly
an awful yell caused us to turn quick
ly, and we bekeld Uncle Peter down
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-02-15

About horse racing" she added
with falling barometer and increasing
cloudiness. winds shifting to north
east, probably snow.
THE mans name is Murf Higgin
bottom" she said. quietly. looking
me straight In the eye.
"Murf Higginbotton!" echoed
slowly, while l got good grip and
pulled myself together.
Yes. Murf Higginbottom!" she
said. questioningly.
Dear old Murf," I murmured: sc
he did get out to see batter all. Bless
his kind heart, how does he look?"
Il presume he locks as he usually
does; you ought to know" she an
swered. haughtily.
"All the way from Kentucky to see
me-" l went on as though thinking
aloud. HE was my Uncle Owens
best friend-Uncle Owen Henry. OF
Lexington. Kentucky
Clara ]. watched me narrowly.
poor Uncle Owen is dead" said
with sob.
Uncle Owen is dead" Clara J,
said In establishment.
Eyes, dear. but don't cry; I'll bear
the blow alone" cut in.
81 had no thought OF crying.
assure you." she answered. why
I never even heard of this Uncle Owen
before"
Neither did I!-that is. I mean
never heard Of him dying until he was
dead!-a very sad case. The news
only reached me yesterday. but kept
it from you and I bore up and YVES
cheerful Just for your sake. Peaches. /"
She didn't know just how to size
me up.
And now Murf is here" started
again. "Murf was my Uncle Owens
care for years. 1 wonder If Murf ID