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The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-23
DEEP WATER
AND 60-FOOT
LEVEES FAVORED
Retail Merchants Take Steps to
Protect Drainage District
Against Water

The Retail Merchants Association
at their meeting last night favored
the raising of the Cairo and drain
age district leyees to the 60 foot
gauge, and also favor the Lakes-to-
the-Gulf Deep Waterways.
A suggestion was adopted that the
association print on all the envcl-
opes used by members and other
merchants a concise review Of how
the flood was overcome at Cairo and
the plans for the future security of
Cairo and the drainage district by
the raising and strengthening Of
the levees. While the association
will pay for this printing, the en-
yelopes are to be furnished By the
business firms who will use them.
The association will cooperate
with the commercial bodies TO assist
in getting an appropriation from
congress TO pay for raising and
strengthening the leyees OF Cairo
and the drainage district. The asso-
citation will send letters TO every
and Senator in the
state and the section of country
tributary to Cairo, urging them to
assist in passing such bin through
Congress. Ii was also agreed that
every member do his best to secure
assistance of the wholesale houses
with which they do business in yari-
Gus parts OF the country in securing
legislative action,
Company X was given a boost by
The merchants. The merchants have
pledged themselves to try to get nj
least one of their employees to join
the company
The committee appointed some
weeks ago to confer with the bust
ness men of the city on the Fourth
IF July celebration matter will meet
Tuesday night to outline a cam
1aign. The food situation had de-
aged the committee in the inquiry |
hey had proposed to make.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-23

Some comprehensive scheme of road
building by the Federal government
a scheme that will give this country
a system of highways comparable
with those OF Europe, is likely to r..
suit from the effort the America
Automobile Association is now cel-
tering on Congress The initial step
toward this end is contemplated lit
joint resolution introduced by Rem
which provides for the appointmell
OF committee composed OF three
members of the Senate and three
from the House TO investigate the
cost Of public highways. This con-
mittee will recommend as to the adj
visibility of Congress giving aid 10
National good roads projects.
The great need of such aid is nov
recognized by Congress, although
Information as to just how to pro-
coed is lacking. IT is probable that
as soon as a definite scheme is work
ed out, an appropriation of at least
$50, 900, 000 viii be invested in an
improved system of highways. Sew
eral influential members of the Sen
ate, among them Senator Newlands.
Of Nevada, are in favor OF this
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-23
SCALES AND CRUsTs ON ski
CAUSED BY ECZEMA AND ADJ
ING TO ITS HORRORS.
Try This Remedy at C)ur Rial

The thick, hard crusts or scales
that accompany nearly all kinds o
skin diseases not only cover the sur
face but are SO irritating that theq
add greatly to the suffering of tn,
patient.
Alcoholic washes and ordinar,
ointments cannot penetrate these
but treatment with our cnew skin
remedy, Saxon Salve, not only re-
moves them painlessly but quiets tbs
itching and burning. 1t also keeps
the infamed skin soft and comfort
able and banishes the eruption
bringing the skin back to its norma
healthy condition
Saxon Salve is mild enough for ,
children's remedy, yet is equally sat
isfactory for grown persons.
Try Saxon Salye II you have \
skin disease Of any kind---if you az
not satisfied we give back ycg.
money Paul G. Sthuh < son.
Druggists, Cairo, iii.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-23
River News.

The towboat Sprague which ar
rived Sunday from Louisville with
40 barges of coal from st. Louis left
for Louisville at 1876 p. m. With
81 empty barges.
The towboat Joseph Williams
which arrived at Cairo, April II
with % boats, barges of coal and
8 model barges merchandise, left at
O'Clock Monday morning for New
Orleans with the same tow. She wa
laid UP at Fillmore during her stay
here.
The steamer Peters Lee which ar
rived from Cincinnati Sunday, de-
parted at 1880 a m. for Memphis.
The Rees Lee il due today from
st, Louis for Memphis
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-23
General Conditions.

A storm was central MONDAY
morning north Of Lake Huron.
Within the preceding "A hours. II
caused precipitation in the Missis-
sippi Valley ana over nearly all sec
tions lying east thereof. An area of
h rh pressure. accompanied by
somewhat colder weather occupied
the Plains States. The advance of
this area will give fair weather to
this section Tuesday, with cooler
during the morning.
WILLIAM f. BARRON,
Section Director,
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-23
BODIES OF SO ARE
RECOVERED BY BENNETT

Halifax. N. s, April 22.-Late
reports received here indicate that
before darkness the cable steamer
Mackay Bennett had recovered the
bodies of fifty-three victims of the
disaster. How many of these have
been identified is not clear, but that
some mad not been was made clear
when the Maekay Bennett sent n
wireless saying that those bodies
not identified would be buried at
sea, tonight. The intention Of the
Mackay bennett was to bring back
only such bodies as were identified
or possible of Identification. while
the others will be consigned to the
sea.
Rev. Hind of the Church of Eng,
land was taken along. and tonight to
him fell the duty of conducting the
services OF those who we're again
sunk.
Rush orders were received here
today to prepare another steamer to
90 in search of bodies, The cable
ship. Nina, was chartered and local
undertakers placed $50 collins on
board to be used in burying the un-
identified. The Nina sailed late to-
night. 1t will establish wireless
communication with the Mackay
Bennett at the first opportunity, and
endeavor to relay all important mes
sages to the shore
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-23
SIXTH MISSOURI G.. o. P.
INSTRUCTS FOR ROOSEVELT

Clinton, Mo, April 22.-Sixth
Missouri district Republican con-
vention today selected Judge Den
ton of Butler and C. II. Williams,
Clinton, delegates to the national
convention and instructed them for
Roosevelt.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-23
GENERAL 0R0ZC0 WILL
FIGHT YACQUI INDIANS

Tucson. Ariz., April 22.-One
Yacaui Indians. armed
with mausers by the Madero gov.
eminent to fight rebels in Sonora,
are reported to be on the war path
in Sonora, today. 1t Is said that
General Viljoin has been recalled
from Chihuahua to defend the state.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-23
River Forecast.

The OhioAt Shawneetown, vii
continue falling for sew eral day
At Z a, m. Paducah and Cairo, vii
continue falling for an indefinite
period, passing below food stage (4F
feet at Cairo Tuesday morning, anc
below AZ feet by Friday.
The Wabash-At Mt. Carmel, no
much change for "a hours, then fall
The Tennessee, from Florence +,
the mouth, and the Mississippi
from below st. Louis to aboy
Cairo. will fall during the next sey
eral days.
WILLIAM L. BARRON,
Section Direction
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-23

While DR. Harvey, former CHIEF
chemist, is rejecting proffered vaude-
willie engagements and offers of de-
partment store proprietors to head
pure food departments. the Pres
dent is being urged TO name his sue
cessor. Friends of Prof. j. H. Beall
of Scio University, Ohio, are press
ing his claim for the job.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-23

Wa Ting-Fang, who has just bean
appointed minister from the new
Chinese republic, is one OF the most
interesting diplomats ever accredit
ed to Washington. He is an avowet
vegetarian and once declared that
any man might live to be $50 years
old by sticking to diet of raw nuts
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-23
~~S< d%Fc~-

De Quiz-Do you believe In palm.
istry?
De Whiz-Yes: TO some extent.
De Guido you think the hands
can Indicate that man is about TO
acquire wealth?
De Whit do In the case OF pick.
pockets
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-23
Wish Realized.

While the mercury was smuggling
close to the zero mark the charter
member came into the Curbstone club
headquarters.
Where's the Ancient Carpenter"
be asked.
"oh, he hasn't been here" replied
the Prominent Plumber. since that
evening when he was wishing for an.
other good old-fashioned winter"
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-23
A Prize.


Little Wife-See what have bought
you for birthday present. got 1t
at an auction--a genuine, antique, old
fashioned ,bootjack, such as your Co
lonial ancestors used.
Husband-l haven't worn boots for
twenty years.
Little Wife, know. Won't It look
lovely when It's decorated and hung
up?
Esypt's Leading Industry.
Egypt has but one manufacturing
Industry. speaking largely--the MAX
Ing Of cigarettes, Cairo Is the center
OF this industry, the leading firms bav.
Ing factories there which employ thou
sands Of hands the year round. The
tobacco used is imported. mostly from
Turkey and Greece. Aside from the
enormous home consumption, Egyp
ian cigarettes are exported to the
!, aluc u Almost $4,000. 900 yearly.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-23
SURPRISED Her Friends.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Lee, oil
AIT Eighteenth street, are the par
ents OF a son. The babe was born
at Mounds eleven days ago while
Mrs. Lee was sojourning there dur
ing the high water season. Mrs. Les
returned from Mounds yesterday and
her neighbors and friends
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-23

There are five men in Washington
whose fortunes are rated as anon :
the largest here, who began life as
clerks in the Federal departments
They We're ten per centers.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-23
Leap Year.

A local youth is having trouble with
his girl.
Why won't you marry me?" be de-
handed the other day.
III marry you, but not until next
year"
why the delay?"
I'm not going to have It said thas
did the proposing"
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-23
Chanaina DAetors.

What you need. madam. Is oxygen
Come every afternoon for your inhala'
tons. They'll cost yor 81 each.
II knew that the other doctor didn't
understand my case" declared the
fashionable patient. He told me all
needed was plain fresh air"
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-23
BULLETINS WANTED.

Ten cents each will be paid fo
copies OF The Bulletin of Februar,
% and comic section of March a.
Five cents will be paid for copy O
The Bulletin Of January "a.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-23
Local Dsta Yesterday.
Sunrise and Sunset.
Weather Conditions.
Cairo, H., April

For Cairo and vicinity Tuesday
fair.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-23

S. Antrim. ]. s. Aisthorpe, D. S,
Lansden. James H. Galligan, A s,
Fraser and John B. Greaney.
The mayor was authorized to ask
w S. Mitchell Of ST. Louis to recon-
mend competent and expert engi-
ueer to superintend the work of
strengthening the levee system.
Will Audit Bills.
A committee composed of J. B.
Greaney, A. f. Rust and D. NJ Kelly
was appointed to audit all bills in
Cured on account of the flood fight.
These bills must be presented by the
parties in their own names An
tented statement of every bill will
be published in the papers and the
total amount of the cost of the fight
against the food will be definitely
Known AT present it is only esti-
mated.
Committee Asks for Bills.
To the People Of Cairo;
John b Greaney, of the New
York Store Mercantile Company, A.
E. Rust of the Halliday Elevator
Company and D. NJ Kelly of Kelly
Brothers Lumber Company, have
been appointed committee to audit
all bills in connection with our
levee protective work. They will
confer with the chairman of all
special committees and will report to
your Executive Committee before
the claims are acted upon by the
City Council. A list Of claims will
be published so that our citizens and
tax payers will be fully Informed as
TO all expenses incurred. In view
Of the fact that the total expense
Will reach quite large amount, 1t
Is earnestly hoped that each person
having bill against the city for ma.
terials, supplies or labor, Will
present the same at q, figure as near
as possible to cost price.
All bills should be filed with the
City Clerk not later than April 25.
GEORGE PARSONS, Mayor.
ALEXANDER FRASER, Sheriff.
]. II. GAL.IGAN.
II. s. ANTRIM.
JOHN B. GREANEY.
F.. A. SMITH.
]. s. A1STHORPE.
DAVID S. LANSDEN.
Citizens Executive Committee.
April %, 1912.
The Cairo Drainage District COM
missioners held meeting yesterday
afternoon at the office of Mayor
ParsoHs. The commissioners are
the mayor. P. A. Conant and II. l..
taken 10 follow up the action or ina
the matter of raising and strength
ening the levees and notifying the
railroads to close up the gaps In
their embankment at once.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-23
Transposed.

When Tommy had the tummyache
And the doctor came. said he.
Are you in pain?" and Tommy sobbsd.
mo. sir; the pains In me"
-Lippincotta
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-23

The rivers are falling rapidly at
nearly all stations where records are
kept except at Pittsburgh, Cinein-l
natl, Louisville, Mt. Carmel and
Nashville where slight rises are
registered.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-23
NEWS OF THE RIVERS
Guage at Cairo,

At o'clock this morning the
river guage stood at As feet.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-23
Foley Kidney Pills

TONIC IN ACTION QUICK IN aKsulrs
Give prompt relief from BAcKACHR,
KIDNEY and BLADDER TROUBLE,
RHEUMATISM. CONGESTION of III.
KIDNEYS, INFLAMMATION d the
BLADDER and oil annoying URINARY
IRREGULARITIES. A positive boon to
MIDDLE AoRD and ELD4RLY
PEOPLE and for WOMEN.
NAVE HIoHEsr RECOMMENDATION
a. Davis. s27 Washington g.. Conn,rsyills,
lately suffered much from my kidnsys and blAd.
DER had severe backschs and my kidney action
was too frequent, causing me to lose much slesp
q night and Il my bladder there was constant
Ind an now free Of I'll trouble aud again able u
b pD and around. Foley. Kidnsy Pulls have ~
highest ssoomneadation.~
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-23
COMMITTEE OF
CITIZENS WANTS
60-FO0T LEVEE

Concluded from Page one,)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-19
COMPLAIN OF RATES
Hearing Being Held Before Examiner
MaclkIey Today.

Examiner A. R. Mackley is today
hearing arguments in the federal
building concerning alleged discrim-
mating freight rates to Missouri river
points. Mackley is representing the
interstate commerce commission in
the hearing which is expected to oc-
cupy several days.
The action which is aimed at nearly
two score western railroads was filed
before the commerce commission by
John Marshall, as attorney for the
Kansas public utilities commission. It
is charged in the complaint that the
existing rates from Kansas City to
Topeka, Salina, Hutchinson, Wichita,
Dodge City and Goodland are ex-
orbitant and excessive and that the
commission should order a reduction
in the present schedules. The revised
shipments from St. Louis territory to
Kansas points.
Much evidence and no small amount
of oratory will be injected into the
present hearing. 1t may require three
or four days to try the case, which is
of vital Importance to Kansas whole
salers and retailers. Several attorneys
representing defendant railway COM
panies are in Topeka to take part in
the freight rate battle and are loaded
to the guards with statistics and fig
lres. On the other hand, attorneys for
the utilities commission, insist that the
rates should be lowered and they will
produce their share of facts and figures
TO show that Kansas merchants are
not getting fair shake in the classifi-
cation II -ates from Missouri river
points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-19
FIGHT OR GET OUT.
Chinese Republic Sends Ultima
tum to Yuan Shi Kai.
Surrender Of Sovereign Power
Demanded Before Jan. %.

Marking, China, Jan. LIT appears
now to be absolutely certain that fight
ing between the revolutionistS and the
imperials will be resumed on the morn
ing of January %. unless Premier Yuan
Shi Kai comedies the demands of the
republican government
These demands, which were tele-
graphed today to Premier Yuan Shi
Kaf at Picking, are very drastic and
substantially as follows:
1. The abdication of the throne and
the surrender of the sovereign powers
are demanded.
2. No Maslchu may participate in the
provisional government of China.
8. The capital of the provisional
government cannot be established at
Picking.
4. Premier Yuan Shi Kai cannot par
ticipate in the provisional government
of China until the republic has been
recognized by the foreign powers and
the country has been restored to peace
and harmony.
Today's decided action by the repub-
hcan government is due to Premier
Yuan Shi Kai's demand that DIR. Sun
at Sen resign the presidency permit
ting Yuan Shi Kai to exercise sovereign
powers until the national convention
which is to be called to decide on the
form of government of China, shall
have reached a conclusion. In the
meantime Premier Yuan Shi Kai de-
~ 4SNAAS' tSAhA oi dIiiy
transferring its powers to him. The
court however, objected to leaving Pek-
ing until the national convention had
reached decision.
Behead Their Idols.
Victoria, Jan. 15.-News of a blood
less massacre at Canton was brought
by the steamer Kamakura Maru A
large force of the Dae-To-Die brigade
Of the reyolutionaries proceeded to the
temple of horrors and beheaded the
idols. Throngs of Chinese cheered the
Idol slayers, as they nlarcheI through
and shouting to the people that their
gods were useless. They smashed be-
tween three and four hundred josses.
The joss stick sellers and a large num-
Der Of worshippers were driven from
the temple.
The temple of horrors brought in
considerable revenue to the late authori-
ties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-19
new CONSTITUTION
Is Proposed for the United Mine Work
.eFs of America.

Indianapolis. Jan. 19."No member
of the National Civic federation shall
be a delegate to the convention of the
United Mine Workers OF America, ac-
cording to the provisions OF a new
cons tuition for the organization which
was submitted to the miners conven-
ton here today by the constitution
committee. The proposed new consti-
tuition also provides that the election
of officers and national convention
shah be held every two years instead
OF each year, as under the present con-
stitution.
During the convention of the miners
in Columbus, O., last year, a resolu-
fion aimed directly at John Mitchell, a
former president of the organization
was adopted, declaring members of the
National Civic federation ineligible as
delegates to the miners convention
Mitchell then withdrew from the civic
federation, but since has charged that
the convention was packed against
him.
A telegram was received today from
Mitchell, stating that he would be here
Tuesd to explain his action in the
last convention of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor at Atlanta. Ca
where. as a delegate from the miners
organization, he refused to support a
movement to condemn the National
Civic federation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-19

Mr. Hale moved to Topeka in 1870
and has been a continuous resident OF
the city since that time. He was born
in 1888 in Clarksville, 0. He was not a
veteran Of the civil war but remained
at home to care for his aged parents
while his brothers enlisted in the ser
vice.
Mr.. Hale was appointed poor COM
missioner of Shawnee county in 1885,
when the office OF poor commissioner
was created. He continued in this work
until July. 1910, when he was retired by
the present board of county commits
sioners and c. N. Bacon was appointed
in his place.
county. he became acquainted with the
condition of the people and with all
county affairs. His office when it was
nrst esta blished. was located In a
building on lower --ansas avenue. He
continued in that location until the
present court house was completed.
PREVIOUS to his appointment, the pgor
OF the city was given attention and re-
lief only in the winter time when a man
would be appointed for temporary
During his long administration. Mr.
Hale greatly reduced the charitable ex-
penses or the county by his economical
methods. but never neglected any person.
His greatest work was done in 1909. fol-
lowing the flood He worked so hard and
such long hours on this occasion that he
never fully recovered from It's effects.
As poor commissioner Mr. Hale was
assisting the second generation OF a num-
Der of families In Topeka and the third
generation on one or two occasions.
He was taken sick about nine months
ago and his condition has continued to
grow more grave from time to time. He
has been confined to his bed for more
than six months.
Mr.. Hale is survived by his wife. Mary
Il. Hale; one son, +. l.. Hale, who lives
on farm near Meriden, and a daughter,
Mrs Charles Sands. who lives I'm Topeka.
he was brother OF NJ. NJ. Hale. who re-
tired as city treasurer about two years
ago He has two sisters living in Ohio.
The funeral arrangements win be an
nounced later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-01-19

because the mere assurance that he is
to be a candidate for the presidency,
would, I think, be sufficient to re
establish~ confidence in business and
promote the prosperity we have en-
joyed for the past dozen years.
Judge Stuart of Troy. who is the IN
surgent candidate for the Republican
nomination for congress for the First
district, is in Topeka today. He says:
Il am for Roosevelt Why? Well,
Roosevelt has been tried and the coun-
try knows that while he is progressive
and stands for the peoples rights as
against the interests, he is safe and
sound and has the courage to stand for
the right against the unjust contention
of either side on any question. Besides,
the people are for him. There is no doubt
in my mind but that two-thirds or more
of the Republican voters in the First con-
gressionaI district, and for that matter
throughout Kansas and the country at
large, are for him. The sentiment is al
most universal that with Roosevelt as
the Republican candidate we can I'M
doubtedly win at the election.
Then, why should we take any chance?
A large percentage of the Democrats, not
only admit that Roosevelt can be elected
as against any Democratic candidate, but
express their intention of voting for him
in November if he is on the ticket
ASIDE from Rooseyelt's availability as
a candidate am for him. because he
stands for all the things that the pro
gressive wing of the party demands, and
as president we know that he would. as
in the past, have the ability and knack of
getting out of congress the kind of legis-
Iation the people demand. The interests
and big politicians of the east could not
fool him. Roosevelt is closer to the peo-
pie than any public man ever was in all
American history, with the possible ex-
eeptien of Lincoln. The great body OF
the American people regardless of party.
creed or color have confidence in and
trust Roosevelt. IF he is nominated, and
I think he will be- nothing but death
would prevent his election