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The Cairo bulletin., 1912-07-16
1000 KILLED BY
CLOUDDURSTS IN
MEXICAN STATE
Il
Two Cities, and Many Smaller
Towns, Wrecked in
. Guansjuato

Mexico City, July 15--A speci2I
meeting Of the Cabinet with Presi-
dent Madero was called tcday. and it
is probable that Federal troops will
be rushed to the state of Guanaiua-
to, where cloudbursts have wrecked
two cities and many smaller towns
Incomplete reports declare that
probably more than 1000 persons
lost their lives, while the property
damage will reach $20,O00,000.
The greatest danger now is Of
famine, and the Government plans
to rush relief trains to the scene
All crops within an area of 1000
square miles have been swept away.
Foodstuffs In the larger cities and
villages were ruined by the waters,
and the greatest suffering has re-
suited. More than 1000 laborefg
have been sent from here to aid ii
clearing the debris from the larger
cities, but with their arrival today
word was sent back to Mexico City
to send no more men until food was
furnished, as there was no way OF
feeding the imported laborers.
Probably the worst conditions ex-
ist at Guanajuato. the capital OF
iGuanajuato. The entire country
surrounding the city was submerged
| Half OF the city was washed away
| The electric light plant was put ou;
/ of commission and since then the
city has been in darkness at night
/ Thousands of poems wander through
! the streets In search of food and il
their frenzy have robbed and looted
Women and children are withop
shelter or food
Telegraph lines have been cripple,
by the floods and only meager re
ports have been received 1t is fear
ed that when communication Is re
established 1t will be found additiona
hundreds nave died from hunge
and exposure.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-07-16
NO GENERAL STATE
ELECTION IN ARIZONA
COMING NOVEMBER

lhoenix, Ari2, July l5.--There
viii be no general state election in
this state next November, as provid-
ed in an act OF the recent state
legislature. and the present state ad-
minfstration, headed by Gov. Geo.
w. p Hunt will go over until 1914,
according 50 decision rendered, to-
day by the state supreme court.
The court granted an injunction
to State Senator Davis restraining
Secretary of State Osborn from is
suing notices for the primaries.
Under the decision presidential
electors, only, will be voted for in
November.
The decision deferring the state
election set forth that when the con-
stitution was framed it was believed
that statehood would be granted In
1914. Statehood was delayed until
1919. The court held that the even
numbered years election provision
meant the first succeeding even
numbered years after statehood had
been granted, or 1914.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-07-16
CONFER OVER
STRENGTHENING
Of CAIRO LEVEES
Railroad Officials, Executive Com
mittee and Drainage Men
Meet at Mayors

The conference between the rail-
road officials, the citizens executive
committee and the Drainage District
commissioners held yesterday after
noon at Mayor Parsons office lasteo
several hours and resulted in much
benefit to the financing and arraug-
ing for the work of strengthening
and raising OF the leyees of Cairo
and the Drainage District
/. The railroads were represented by
A. W. Baldwin chief engineer of
maintenance, Roadmaster Clifford
and Agent John d. Ladd of the uli-
nois Central; General Supt. Van
Winkle and G. p. Smith, chief engi-
neer, of the Big Four, and W. G
Curd, of the engineering depart
ment of the MissouriPaciiic.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-07-16
AUTO STRIKES Youth
Alfred Reeves, Aged IL Years, Seri-
ously Injured by Bird
Machine.

Alfred Reeves boy 12 years Of
age was struck by an automobile
last night and badly injured. The
accident happened on Poplar street
near the boys home No. 1905 The
auto was being driven by chauffeur
for Mrs. Stephen Bird who recently
purchased the ear. 1t was being
driven at a moderate rate of speed,
north on Poplar near Thirty-second,
The boy ran out into the street In
front of the car not noticing 1t. The
fiange of the car struck him, throw
ing him to the brick pavement. He
fell upon his head and shoulder
striking with such force that his
scalp was raked from the forehead
for several inches. He mas also
bruised on the nose and shoulder
The car was stopped within few
feet after striking the boy. The in
iured child was placed in the auto
and taken to ST. Mary's Infirmary
where his wounds were dressed. Il
will not be known for day or two
whether the injuries are serious OF
not as conclusion of the brain may
result.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-07-16
COMPANIES SAY
PROPOSED RATES
ARE DESTRUCTIVE
File Statement in Answer to Recon-
mendation Of the Com
merce Commission
VITAL QUESTION IS RATES
Dispute May be Settled Judici-
ously, the Companies
Declare
VITAL QUESTION IS RATES

New York, July 15,--The express
rates prescribed in the report of the
Interstate Commerce Commission on
express companies will not produce
enough revenue to cover the cost Of
business, according to statement
issued today, after a meeting of ex-
press officials, in this city. In sup
port OF this contention it was ar
nounced the companies would pre-,
pare a statement showing what the
proposed rates would produce On
business actually begun. 1t also an
nounced that the companies would
adopt the suggestions and directions
of the Commission in regard to the
regulations and practices. Tde
statement, which was given out as
coming from all the express conf
panies, follows in part:
1.-THE report of the Commissioner
relates to rate and practices of the
express companies. The vital thing
to the companies is the question OF
rates Accepting to the report, it u
conceded that the average net earn
ings of the large companies from
present rates is not in excess of 8
per cent on the business done and iN
some cases even less The proposed
rates would drastically reduce reVe'
nue.. 1t is therefore obvious that the
proposed rates would not produce
enough revenue to cover the cost ol
business, especially as the changes
in methods of business to be adpted
will increase the cost.
"The question Of reasonablenesi
of the rates is one that may be de-
cided judiciously by the Commission
in october. ne companies dfe Ao'
anticipating any final action by the
Commission that will be destructive.
Unfortunately the question OF
rates has been, up to this time, com
plicated in the investigation with
that OF regulations and practices
which the manager of the com
panies have been as desirous oi
changing as the Commission itself
The report contains suggestions and
directions as to the practices whicp
! have been made by the Commission
| with full cooperation of the com
panies.
"It is the purpose Of the com
panies to adopt these suggestion
and directions and put them int
force with due appreciation to th'
committee"
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-07-16
GREAT BRITAIN'S
PROTESTS FIND
SENATE SUPPORT
Root and Burton Outline Fight
to be Waged in
Senate A,

Washington, July 15.-Great
Britain's protests that the United
States has no rights under the Hay.
Pauncefote treaty TO pass is own
coastwise vessels free through the
Panama canal, While It collects tolls
from British and other foreign ships,
found emphatic support in the Sen
ate. today.
Opening the fight over the Pan
anna canal bill, sent to the Senate
from the House, in which the pro,
vision is an important feature, Sen
ators Burton Of Ohio and Root oil
New YORK, outlined the ground on
which the enemies OF free American
ships will fight their battle. Both
seniors declared Great Britain had
surrendered important rights at
Panama, held under the Clayton
Bulworth treaty, to the pledges OF
equal treatment to all ships given
by the United States in the existing
Hay Pauncefoto treaty.
The controversy hinges on the
question OF whether the United
States in its pledge to treat the shipi
Of all nations equally meant to in
clude vessels owned by its own citl
zens.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-07-16
VIM. f. M'CONDS
CHOSEN HEAD
OF COMMITTEE
rP
Will Have Supervision Over Cam
F! paign Of Wilson and
Marshall
--
WISCONSIN MAN IS SECRETARY
main Headquarters Of Organization
| Will be Opened n
I New York

Chicago July 15.-William r.
MeCoombs Of New York, GOV. Wood
row Wilson'S choice. today was elect
ed chairman of the National Demo-
cratic Committee and empowered to
appoint a committee of not fewer
than nine members to take active
charge Of the Democratic presiden-
tial nominees campaign.
He also was authorized to select a
national treasurer and such officers
as he may see fit, including possibly
vice chairman, and after consult
ing with Wilson to name the loca-
tion of headquarters, MeCoombs said
he though the principal headauar-
ters would be in New York.
Joseph Davies OF Madison, Wis,
was elected secretly to the Commit
tee. to succeed Urey Woodson Of
Kentucky, Col. John l.. Martin OF
st, Louis, Mo-, was elected sergeant
alarms.
MeCoombs' selection and the plan
to appoint campaign committee af
nine, the matorits OF whom ara
members of the National Commit
tee, with McCoonbs as chairman ot
the subcommittee. were ordered on
resolutions offered by Committeeman
Hudspeth OF New Jersey. as repre-
senting the wishes Of Wilson This
vote of the selection was unanimous.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-07-16
HALLIDAY MILLING co.
RECEIVED NEW WHEAT

The Halliday Milling Company re-
ceived the first new wheat OF th's
section yesterday. Two cars were
shipped the mill from Grand Chain
and Olmstead. This is very late fol
the first shipment of new wheat
The quality of wheat this year is not
up to the average and the yield. ac-
cording to leading grain men wall
not be over half ac rop in TINS
locality.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-07-16
RAILROAD OFFICIALS
MEET HEADS OF
ENGINEERS UNION.

New York, July 15.--Representa-
tives of several railroads east OF
Chicago and north of the Ohio river
met the official heads Of their loco
motive engineers union before an
arbitration committee, today. in an
effort to reach a settlement of differ
ences. which Ieeently threatened TO
rsu,t in strike. which, II was said.
would have paralyzed the industries
.of the country, Increased pay. esti-
mated at s7,s00.0o per year, and
better working conditions are in-
yolyed.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-07-16
BERT franklin
TALKED FREELY
WITNESSES SAY
Put on the Stand to Refute Stabil.
ity Of the Detectives
Testimony
AFTER DARR0W, HE SAID
Men Declare He Told Them the
State Paid His Fine for
Testimony
AFTER DARRow, HE SAID

Los Angeles, Calf, July 15.-Bert
H. Franklin. confessed bribe-g -giver
talked freely about his offense ac-
cording to half a dozen witnesses,
who today took the stand for the
defense in the bribery trial OF car
ence S. Darrow. In his numerous
conversations ne was quoted en-
phatic in his ayowals of Darrow's 8
innocence, according to the same
witnesses who were called to attack
his veracity, while on the stand he
had denied making such assertions
narow took leading part In con-
ducting his case and often engaged
in verbal clashes with the prosecut-
ing forces. Twice he accused the
district attorney of trying to win
through trickery.
f. ], Pirotte, postmaster of the
suburb of Venice, was the most i'm
portant witness of the day and was
subjected to a searching cross exami-
nation by Assistant District Attor-
ney Ford, which had not concluded
at adjournment.
He testified to conversations with
Franklin, in which the latter had
said DaYrow had never given him
the money with which to bribe
Juror Lockwood. He further testi'
fled that Franklin had told him he
was not worried at the outcome OF
the charges against him.
They don't want me, they are
after Darrow," he told the witness
"He said ne had pleaded guilty t(
the charge of bribing Juror Balm,
said Pirott. 1T had not cost hin
anything as the state mad paid hi
fine, but they were holding the Lock
wood case over him so that he woul'
testify against DarroW."
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-07-16
DOCKET CLEARED
IN CIRCUIT court
FOR JULY Term
Naturalization and Divorce Cases
are Most Important at
Session

The circuit court has cleared the
docket for the July term with the
exception Of two cases and as these
are not ready fof trial Judge Butler
adjourned court yesterday until
Saturday.
Yesterday Myer Posen, native Of
Melulif, Russia, of Jewish birth, was
granted his naturalization papers
and is now a voter. He came to the
United States six years ago He got
his first papers two years ago. Poseu
came to Cairo 31s years ago and
has a wife and seven children, lie
conducts a shoe store at 2003 Com
mercial avenue.
A divorce was granted Bessie
Whelan Johnson from James john
son. Mrs. johnson was given Tie
right to resume her maiden name,
The other eases were:
1iyQe w. LeSoley W. leiCi Noh
strlction Co., case rule to fill amend
ed declaration. Extended until Oct.
/, 1912.
First Bank and Trust Co., vs. F
M. Baker Judgment in favor OF
plaintiff for sil2.SO.
THEODORE Rosenberg, minor, etc.
VS.. Louisville and Nashville R. r
Co. ct al, case Judgment against
IL. and N. r. r. and C.. G. G. anc
st. L. for $3.50 in favor of plaintiff
Egbert A. Smith vs.. Cairo Con
| tracting and Dredging Co., ct al
petition to establish a lien. Con
tinued generally
Lewis WILDER VS.. Nellie Lloyd e
al, bill for specific performance, etc
Continued generally.
LafIue Bros. vs. Edward Fitzger
aid, ct al, mechanics lien. Con
rinued generally.
Mary +. James VS.. Cairo Electri
and Traction Co bill in chancery
Continued generally.
Frank M. Moore ct al vs.. Gu
Bourgeois ct al, partition. Continue
generally.
Solomon Jenkins VS.. Mary Jen
kins, divorce. Continued generally
Ellen J. Wilson VS.. Ruth E. vii
son ct al, foreclosure. Master mad
report of execution and delivery @
deed. Costs paid.
]. c. Balm VS.. VIII Scott, fore
closure. Continued generally.
Johanna Cheney VS.. August
Bourgeois ct al Assignment {
dover. Continued genrally.
Scott Warren Tvs. Jasper Wine
! miller ct al, foreclosure. Continue
!, generally.
Susan I. Freeman VS.. Belle Trlcl
: ey ct al, partition. Continued gel
: orally.
Lindsay F. Jones VS.. Amos
:. Twente, ct al, partition. Continue
generally.
Lawrence Y. Sherman VS.. John
fCnucluded nm paro gixl
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-07-16
BENTON WILL GET
NEW STOVE FACTORY

Benton, H., July IL. "A new
stove factory, to give employment
to several hundred hands. will To-
cate here shortly. The newly form
ed commercial organization Is In
correspondence with other manu-
factories seeking new locations.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-07-16
J. p. PETERSON IS
IMPROVING HOME ~
NEAR BEECH RIDGE.

j. P. Peterson Of the Weis-Peter-
son Box Co.. Is having ane electric
light and waterworks plant installed
at his country home near Beech
Ridge. F. l.. Harp of the National
Motor and Supply Company is put
ting in the plant. The power is
generated from a gasoline enginn
Fifty incandescent lights will be
placed In the residence and out
buildings.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-07-16
MR., AND MRS. L. C. GLOVER
REMOVE TO J0NESB0R0,

Mr.. and Mrs. L, G. Glover of 405
Walnut street, who have resided in
Cairo many years left yesterday for
Jonesboro, Ark, which will be their
future home. Mr.. Glover is travel
ding salesman. They were aecoms
panied by Mrs. L. E. Head and baby
son, who reside at Jonesboro. Mrs.
Head has been here on visit to her
sister, Mrs. Glover. She was for
merly Miss Edith Hogan of this city.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-07-16
Snends Summer untown.

Paul II. Schuh aud family OF Sew
enth street are spending the summsf
at 2S01 st. ,Mary's Place West, the
iHuette homestead The Hrette
family win reside in Chicago foi
several months.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-07-16
7. L. PULLEY SELLS TWO
TENTH STREET HOUSES

Tobe L. Pulley, the painter and
decorator has sold to L. r. Schmidt,
his two cottages 500 and 5l1 Tenth
street. Mr.. Schmidt is a conductor
on the Mobile and Ohio railroad and
has resided for some time in one Of
the houses. Mr.. Pulley's reason for
selling is that he contemplates re-
moving from the city.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-07-16
STATE CAMPAIGN TO
BE IN HAND OF
200 POLITICIANS

Chicago, July 15.--The Demo-
cratic State Central Committee to-
lay decided that the Illinois cam
paign for the fall elction should be
placed under the direction of 900
politicians, to be selected from the
congressional districts.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-07-16

brought from the Cadsby mine. thir-
- Of them being members of the fes-
.ring party that entered the collie-y
after the first explosion had killed
fifty King George was visitor TO
he mine the day before the explo
SION, 1t was believed to be one OF
the safest in the country. and King
George who in touring the mining
regions with Queen Mary in an an
t0mobie. expressed desire TO in
9pect personally its latest appliances
fer ventilation and other safety de-
vices. The disaster did not deter
! him from descending 1000 feet into
| the Elsecar mine the next day and
remaining there forty minutes II
the upper picture King George Is
shown at the left, while Queen Mary
is at the right. In the lower picture
the king is shown inspecting pit
lpony, The king and queen havf
gathered al possible information
during their visits to mines and have
talked with managers, miners ant
Dit boys.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-07-16

Illinois-Fair Tuesday and cooler
southern portion; Wednesday fair
and warmer.
Kentucky-Local showers and
somewhat cooler Tuesday; Wednes-
day fair and warmer west portion.
Missouri-Fair Tuesday, preceded
by showers South; Wednesday fair
and warmer.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-07-16

Concluded on Page six.l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-05
JUROR RECEIVERS,
TRIAL IS RESUMED
Several Witnesses on Stand, Sub
jet to Rigid Cross
Examination.
REAFFIRM FORMER EVIDENCE
Claude Alien Bears Up Well and
Shows More Interest in
Proceedings.
Special to Tno Timeu-Dispatoh. ]

Wytheville. Va. July s.-The trial OF
Claude Allen was resumed this morn
ing at $50 o'clock, after tho intorrup-
tlon occasloned yesterday afternoon
coe Tho juror had so far recovered
as to be able TO resume his position
In the jury box
The cross examination OF Judge D.
w. Rolen. tho Arst witness for tho
commonwealth. was resumed and soon
completed. rho same facts. without
inaterinl change. were brought out By
the witness as We're testified to by
him in the former trials OF Floyd
Allen for the murder OF W. NJ Foster
and Claude Allen for the killing OF
Judge 7 l.. Masaic.
w. u. Tompkins another attorney
from Hillsville, and spectator OF
the events or the tragedy. was the
next witness. and though subjected to
n spirited examination by MI.
Willis. OF counsel for prisoner, affirm
ed his statements of tho former trials
without change.
Tho examination of Preston Fowler.
the third witness, resulted as tho
others did. tho witness repeating his
former story.
Dexter Goad, tho clerk who was
wounded. was tho fourth witness, and
was subjected to rigid cross examina-
Ioh py Judge Hairston. OF tho defense
with no material change from his for
MGR statement
Around his examination great IN,
terest centred. as It is ono Of tho
theories of tho defense. AS set out in
the opening statement. that ll-feel.ng
between Goad and Floyd Allen cui-
minated on tho 18th of March and
precipitated tho tragedy.
w. +. Nestor. tho fifth witness. made
no change in his testimony. His ex-
animation was short.
j. n. Early. ono OF the Jurors who
tried and convicted Floyd Allen IN
Carroll Circuit Court was tho sixth
witness. Hts evidence Is corrobora-
tive OF his former testimony.
Jack Allen and Garland Alien.
uncles OF the prisoner, were in court
to-day
The prisoner bears up well. and
seems to take moro interest IN CON
ferring with and prompting his coun-
sci while conducting tho examination
Than he has heretofore. A larger mum
Der OF women We're IN attendance to-
day than on any previous occasion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-05
SEA FOOD.

CALL PHONE MONROE iii FOR
tsh. steamed crabs, crab meat. De-
llvered prOmptly. 300 ~ Monroe st.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-05
Summer Resorts.
Among the Blue Ridge Mts..
AT"COOI. HEIGHTS"

you ee' high grade summer resort
and the ADVANTAGE of summer
chautauqua for what you would pay
Tor either alone elsewhere.
In addition TO the advantages OF high
grade summer resort, al once accessible
yet removed from the heat and rush Of the
crowded centres. in addition to the mag
nihcent scenery, the wonderful summer
climate, the beautiful building and rcstful-
haded grounds on their lofty plateau.
swept by Inyigorating mountain breezes.
cool HElGilTS' offers you and your
family FREE the unique privilege of
the summer chautauqua OF the So
ciety for the Advancement OF Social
Education, with its inspiring lecturers,
its special ceremonies, its high-grade
musical and dramatic eyencs, its pilgrim
ages 10 historic places and natural won
dcrs and, above all, the society OF won
deriul body OF men and womcn-the lead
crs in public affairs. in education, in the
professional, business social and civic life
OF the entire South. Rates, including all
general meetings and special events OF the
chautauqua ten to fourteen dollars per
week. For reservation and further par
ticulars write or wire Manager Cool
Heights Buena Vista. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-05
IS APPROVED
BY TOBACCO men
Resolution Favoring Monetary
Commission Adopted-OFi-
GERS Elected.
Especial to The Tlmes-DIspatch. ]


Hampton. Va. July AFTER adopt.
Ing resolution indorsing the Aldricn
Monetary Commission plan and listen
Ing to tho reports of the officers for
tho past year. the Tobacco Association
of tho United States completed IT,
thirteenth annual convention in Hotel
Chamberlain at noon to-day. and ad-
1ourned.
Tho resolution favor'ng the None
tary Commission was the result of a
recommendation contained in tho an
nual message of President T. NJ Car
rinston, OF Richmond. Mr. Caring
ton read his massage. which was
bristllng With good suggestions to the
tobacco mon, and was received with
enthuslssm By tho members OF the as
ISOLATION at tho. morning session.
The board OF directors of the asso-
citation met and elected George %.
Webster OF Winston Salem, " c., as
the secretary and treasurer of the as
ISOLATION. and resolutions Wero adopt-
ed instructing the new secretary to
use his best efforts the coming year
in securing additional members for
the association. in order to increase
rs uScLulncsS 10 the tobacco trade
II is proposed TO SEQ that all the manu-
iacturers and leaf dealers arc brought
Into tho association work
The officers chosen by the associa-
ton for the coming year are as fol-
lows; President, T. NJ Darlington.
Richmond: Vice Presidents. w. L.
Petty Lexington. KY: r. p. watson
wilson, \. c.. V. p. Eggleston. Drake's
Branch Board OF directors: w T.
Reed, Richmond. A. p. Thorpe. Rocky
Mount. y. c.; Edward Wischmeyer
Baltimore; ". a. Adams. oxford. n. O.:
John l. Wingo. Richmond A. B. Car
rington. Danville: G. NJ. Booker.
Lynchburg; S. w. Venable, Durham, N
g. J. y. Clarke. Bedford city; w. T.
McGlll. Petersburg; C. T. Patten, par
lington, C.; G. S. Nortleet, winston.
y g: 6. A. Lewis. Henderson. n. @:
He Spillmnn. Cincinnati; F.B. Flick
len. Greenvillc. y. c.: Z. V. Webb.
kinston. n. c.: w G. Rogers warren
ton. n. C.: J. NJ Edmunds. Wilson: q
w. Walters, South Boston.
This afternoon the tobacco men were
the guests of the Southern Railway
Company on a tug ride over Hampton
Roads. and tonight the annual dinner
was held in the Chamberlin dining
room.