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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-07
Tom Wilson, Town Marshal, Wound
ed by Man He Shot Year
Ago--not Seriously Hurt
ARRESTS HIS ASSAlLANT
jim Hopkins Taken to Jail by In
iured Man to be Taken
to Murphysboro

Tamms, Ill, April G.--Because OF
a two-year-old grudge, jim Hopkins
at 10 o'clock this morning shot Tom
Wilson, the twon marshal Hopkins
waited for his chance and shot Viii
son without proyocation.
Two years ago Wilson tried to ar
rest Hopkins Hopkins broke loose
and was shot by Wilson.
Ever since he got out Of the hos
piJal Hopkins has been waiting for a
chance to get even with Wilson and
today waited at bar until the mar
shall walked in.
Without saying a word or giving
Wilson 4 chance to defend himself,
Hopkins shot. The bullet struck
Wilson in the right breast.
After the shooting Wilson arrest
cd his assailant and took him to jall.
Everything is quiet here this even
ing. but Hopkins will be removed TO
Murphysboro tomorrow for safe
keeping.
Wilson formerly was policemah
at Cairo,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-07
VERNILYA JURY
FAILS TO AGREE
ON 4 VERDICT
Men Vote 9 to 3 for Conviction of
Woman Charged With Killing
Policeman

Chicago, April 1.-THE jury in the
case Of Mrs. Louise Vermilya who Is
charged with numbering Richard
Smith, was discharged by Judge Sui,
liyap, tonight, after members OF
the jury informed the court they
could not agree upon verdict The
jury had been out eiglft hours whea
it was discharged.
Members Of the jury, from the
time that the first ballot was taken,
stood 0 to 3 for CONVICTION, it was
said. Not man wdvered in his
opinion as to the guilt or innocence
of the woman who is accused of hay
ing poisoned Smith with arsenic.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-07
OIL STOVE oVERTURNS,
SETS FIRE TO RESIDENCE

Fire at the residence of James
Casey occurred yesterday morning,
He occupies the old Casey homestead
on Walnut street near Fourth. The
house and furniture was damaged
to the extent of $500 to $500 dol
lars, with partial insurance on the
furniture. The loss on house is
covered by insurance. -
The fire originated by the over
turning of coal oil stove. Since
his family has been on a visit north
Mr.. Casey has been "batching." He
was getting his morning meal Had
placed the oil stove on folding
table After lighting the stove he
left the room. Shortly after he heard
something fall to the floor sand when
he went to investigate found the
room ablae and the stove overture
ed He tried to extinguish the fire
by using large rug but was not
and the fire 9xtinguished in a short
time after the arrival of the fireman
There were two cans Of coal oil on
the floor, the cans were covered by
wooden Jackets The jacket on onr
of the cans was found to be almost
burned off and only a small quanti
ty of coal oil left in it. Mr.. Casey
says the heat must have evaporate(
the oil as the can was nearly full be
for the fire
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-07
CAPE GIRARDDEAU CLUB
OFFERS HOMES AND
AID TO CAIRO PEOPLE

The following message was re-
ceived by the Cairo Commercial
Club from the Cape Girardeau Com
mercla1 Club, Offering financial aid
and homes for destitute persons
here in case of food
Cape Glrardeau, Mo, April G.
Cairo Commercial Club, Cairo, III.
"Our city and Commercial Club
stand ready to extend our assistance
financially and open our city and
homes to your people in distress.
Please wire us situation.
."Cape Girardeau Commercial Club"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-07
REV. ARMSTRONG
C0NGRATULATES CITY
ON GRAND FIGHT

A message from Rev. Charles A..
Armstrong, formerly pastor in this
city of the Lutheran church
and Morton B. King, former Cairo
resident, who are now located at
Shelbyville, Tenn, congratulating
Cairo on her fight was received by
The Bulletin last night.
The message follows:
"Shelbyville, Tenn, April 6,1912.
Editor of The Bulletin, Cairo:
"We congratulate Cairo citizens on
the splendid battle they are lighting
and pray that the main levees may
hold.
"CHAS. A. ARMSTRONG,
MORTON B. KING"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-07
War Department Sends Men to Sub
merged Districts to Help
Residents
MAIL SERVICE PARALYZED
Interruption Worst in History Of
the Department and Growing
Worse

Washington, d. c., April G.-The
War Department has ordered five Of
ficers to the flooded districts to in
vestigate the needs of the people and
to report to Washington. The Off
GERS are: Mai. James Mormoyle, at
Columbus, Ky; Capt. Harry lIaSo-
man, at New Madrid, Mo. Capt.
flames A. Logan, Jr., at Hickman,
KY; Capt. Baker at Tiptonville,
Tenn, and an officer from Jackson
Barracks, La, has been ordered TO
Helena, Ark,
Capt. Hageman today reported he
would need supplies for $4,000 a
day. He was directed to draw ten
days supplies on the st. Louis army
depot. The war department plans to
make most of the food supplies pur-
chases from merchants in the flood
ed districts. BY patronizing where
| the ordinary business is paralyzed
government officials think it will
confer real benefit Oh the dis
| tressed communities
Commissary General Sharp today
! lplaeed s30,Oo0 al the disposal OF Of
fcers in the flood district.
The Red Cross officials are in
close touch with the war department
| in regard to relief work
The Wells Fargo Express Com
pany today notified the Interstate
Commerce Commission, that it would
transport tents, money, food, sup
| plies, or clothing for the food suf-
ferers This also applies to governs
tment supplies. "
interruption of the mail service
in the Mississippi Valley is the most
serious In the history of the post
office department. Postmaster Cen
eral Hitchcock today said, "Scores OF
the towns in the lower valley are en-
tirely isolated. So far as mail COM
munication is concerned and the
lsituation is growing worse.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-07
REOF STARTS
ARTICLES ON
FRISCO GRAFT
Former Political Boss, from Peni-
tentiary Writes Stories Expos
ing Associates

San Francisco, Calf. April C.-
Abraham Ruef convicted political
boss Of San Francisco, now serving
sentence of fourteen years in San
Quentin, began in the San Francisco
Bulletin, today, a series of articles,
which he declared will constitute a
complete expose Of the men accused
with him in the graft prosecutions
but not convicted,
without reservation" he says,
81 shall relate my actions and the
part played by others"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-07
OHIO LEVEE STREET
SPECIALLY LIGHTED

Ohio street IS now well illuminat-
ed from Fourth to Fourteenth
street for the benefit Of the men who
are patrolling that stretch Of leyee,
Nearly 100 lights We're strung along
the levee yesterday by the electric
company. These extend along the
seawall from Fourth to Eighth ana
along the west side of the street
from Eighth to Fourteenth street.
The illumination ~ very cheering
to the watchers and renders their
long night vigil less irksome.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-07
LEVEE AT WrAN0KE
LANDING NORTH OF
MEMPHIS FREAKS

Memphis. Tenn, April 6.-The
levee at Wianoke Landing, Ark,
seven miles north Of Memphis broke
today, Water is rushing through
the break at a terrific rate and now
it Is expected the break will be Q
mile In width by tomorrow, The
territory over which the waters viii
spread is practically settled.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-07
MEXICANS TO HAVE
BATTLE VERY SOON

Jlmenez, Mexico, April 6.-Fight-
ing, between the foderals and the
rebels may occur at any time at the
same place where the two armies
began the four days battle which
resulted in a federal defeat near
Corraltos two weeks ago,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-07

The United States government
also is going to aid the food victims.
Congressman J. ], Russell of
Charleston, Mo-, tonight wired that
the War Department has agreed to
send $1,000 to be used in alleviat-
ing suffering,
The roar Of the waters rushing
through the immense break in the
levee five miles below here can
easily be heard 1t IL running
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-07
MEN ORDERED TO
patrol LEYEES
List Of Patrols for Sunday Given
Out by Chairman Creaney Of
The Committee

The following are the men order.
ed to report for duty today and to-
night. They VIII report TO Chair
man Gr auey Of the Patrol Commit
tee at the Commercial Club.
OWNS to the serious situation and
the fact that Cairo must be on The
watch constantly until the water re-
cedes, the committee wishes to eau
tion the business men to be sure and
report. The city needs the atten-
ton Of every man.
Henry Brackey.
VIM. French
W. T. Tw0hcy.
J. r. Woodward.
p. B. Halliday.
f. NJ Baker,
Paul DeBaun,
Sam Richardson.
Chas. Wenger
Sam story.
Tom Ga22ola.
3. r. Ricketts,
d. A. Martin.
S. G. Lenck.
T. l.. Pulley.
II. A, Hannon.
|
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-07
RefHueeS from ReeIfOOt and Missouri Dis
tricls Housed in Tent City, With Streets,
Walks and Electric Lights
PEOPLE GIVE
GENEROUSLY
Towns and Giles Wire Funds and Ship Pro-
visions and Clothing for Sufferers Govern
ment Gives Money and Men

Hickman Ky, April 6-Wth $500 refugees from the Reelfoot
points in the flooded district of Missouri Hickman tonight
ree,y city The refugees have pitched the army tents
furnished by the the side Of hill and streets sidewalks and
electric lights have been provided.
Throughout the district that being flooded it estimated
$4,000 homeless persons The workers late last night
hope saving the evee and today slowly being backed in
direction their efforts sections of the bankmen The
break S than 1000 feet long.
kentucky coming the aid Of the homeless persons in great
This afternoon the Of Louisville wired $2250 from the
treasury several hundred dollars from that place
their aid tonight of nearly $4,000
hand has also wired $3.50 to Columbus where there
few refugees
Several provisions and clothing for the refugees
received today word that the received
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-07

with a light rain falling and the
heavy wind that blew from the west
all day, gone down, Cairo last night
slept on its arms. For the first time
in week, the workers got a much
needed rest, although the watchful-
ness along the levees was not relax
ed and men were ready for calls to
troublous points at all times
The levee in the levee below
Hickman and the strengthening Of
the levees here, together with the
wind reduced the danger Of trouble
to a minimum. During the day the
Mississippi threw great waves
against the embankment on that
side, but precautionary measures al
ready had been taken and there was
no damage.
During the day, several bags were
filled with soil and sand, ready ioi
instantaneous use, should trouble
develop. Most of these were placed
on fat cars and distributed along
the leves where they could be had
for quick use
Men Work on Bulkhead.
The bulkhead inside the Illinois
Central tracks is still being laid and
several thousand sacks were placed
during the day.
Although the river rose slightly
during the day, the Weather Bureau
issued a special bulletin at 2:Ss
yesterday afternoon, which did
much to reassure the workers IhS
bulletin states shat the river o.
Hickman has fallen 4 inches sincs
the break Friday AFTERNOON and tna'
the opening is now 1000 feet wids
and Is feet deep and that the wate'
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-07
Water Pipes Leak.

The leakage of water pipes has
been flooding the sidewalks in front
Of the city hall lots and the public
library grounds for several days.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-07
CAIRO RESTS EASY FOR FIRST
TIME In MORE THAN A WEEK

is rapidly flowing over the Reelfoot
district
According to the best information.
obtainable, it will take five or six
days to fill the territory and the re-
sultant outflow will reduce the level
here. es
Government engineers express
grave fears that the outflow at Hick-
man, and the water getting In again
below, will make 1t more difficult to
maintain the st. Francis leyees, near
Memphis.
Many Are Marooned.
From all points come report after
report Of people marooned In their
homes, as well as of heavy losses To
stock and crops. In Mississippi
county, Mo-, several thousand acres
of wheat are under water and q total
loss. Many thousands Of dollars
worth of stock have perished and the
farmers are living in the atties OF
their houses
| A man, who yesterday made trip
Through the district back OF Birds
| Point, found six families In one
house, three miles from Birds Point.
They said they had plenty of pfovis-
| ions and could get along alright.
! They had been cut off more than n
week, with water in the house and
| were anxious for news of the out
side world. In house adjoining. a
family was living in the attic. With
water all over the first floor of their
home,
rs People at Wyatt.
AT Wyatt. Mo-, there are rs peo-
pie marooned. The boat went there
during the afternoon and the people
wanted to be taken out. Tney
| thought the boat one OF the nsst
said to have been sent out iror,
Charleston, Mo-, but which has nss-
err been seen in tha. part OF the
| flooded section, The ncople are not
| in immediate danger. but need boats
| and oars to row themselves about SO
| they can feed sheis stors-
4 Roy L. Williams Of Cairo. who has
farm back of Birds Point, lost so
! Angora goats IN the food He ag-
| ured that the goats would jump onto
4 low shed and save themselves and
4 devoted his attention 70 saving ses-
eral hundred head Of fine stock He
lhas 45o head Or cattle. s75 hoss
.. ~
II ----T-7 i rs,,r sInsf an pnu0 TM0.t
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-07

through like a mill race. but not
withstandipg that, II viii probablg
require several weeks to MI the
country.
Major James Marmoyle of Coltim-
bus. who Is connected with the War
Department, tonight was here to see
what can be done for the sufferers.
1t is understood that the department
has ordered several of its officers to
this district. ApA
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-07
LEVEES ALONG THE
MISSISSIPPI THAT
BROKE IN LAST DAY

Wianoke, Ark, z miles north
of Memphis.
Atchafalaya, Louisiana.
Levee, IL miles south OF Mem
phis.
Hickman break widens to
1000 feet.
St. Clair, Ark.
Hollybush, Ark, (uncon-
frmed.)
o o 0 o o o o o 0 0
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-07
WEATHER.

Illinois Colder and generally
fair Sunday.
Missouri-Fair and colder Sum
day; Monday fair and warmer.
Kentucky--Local rains Sunday,
followed by fair; Monday colder and
fair.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-07

tconcmded On Pare two.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-01-27
FOUR WARSHIPs
 ORDERED TO PARAGUAY
Spec ial Nugget Serviee.

Special Nugget Sorv'ee.
 BUENOS AIRES. Jan .o.-Four warships have been ordered ct Para quay. up the Parma river to be fol- owed by troop ships to carry op the war between Argentine that has heen declared
 Argcntn IL h believed. has courted d war with Paraguay as it wishes to annex that country. for it is some what of a menace owing to the main waterway traversing the Argentine being navigablc for many miles dur ing certain seasons of the year far Into the republic of Paraguay
 The attitude of the Argentine re public toward the commerce of Para quay which passes through the sea port town of BuenoS Ayres causing tho trouble
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-01-27
Police m Revel. a. mudken.
Nugget Special Sersiee.

Nugget Special Sersiee.
 WASHINGTON Jan. a3-Prcs sidcnt Taft by appointment. met the mem bers of tn. Alaska Pacific publicity bureau yesterday afternoon and gave them a full hour on proposed lcgisla ton for Alaska. The president in- formed the members that he was pleased Alaska had finally secured nature that would be productive of some good. one the administration could call in from time to time when perplexed with questions arising in connection with the North and hc In formed the new organization that both memhcr5 of the senate and house of representatives w"uld appreciate the timely aid they would he in T position to give. as the representatives of the territory
 T wish to inform you gentlemen. remarked the presiden. T have al the present time in state of prepara- tion. special message to congress asking for the immediate passage "f certain measures. looking toward the relief you are here c. urge. win call upon you from time t0 time to secure such information as you may have. or are able to acquire for the purpose of making comparisonS and trying to secure legislation most needed in the territory I have fully made up my mind to ask congress to provide ways
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-01-27

ting the murder
 Not satisfied in stabbinG General Pedro Montero, at least a hundred times. so that his life's blood was split in an instant. the mob became crazed at the sight Of the blood and wanted more, so they beheaded the lifcless body holding up the head for all to gaze upon. and calling atten- tion to the traitor of his country. who had met traitors death.
 Then in the plaza the mob hastily constructed funeral pyre and burn ed both the headless trunk and tho head of the man who was addressing them but few minutes before.
 The scene is reported as revolting in the extreme, and reports sent out from the city to other countries state it was one of the most atrocious crimes ever perpetrated The speaker was trying to win the people over to see that in General Alfaro they had
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-01-27
ROOSEVELT WOULD ACCEPT
 HONOR IF THRUST UPON hIh

thoughts and recall what Teddy had said. for mark you. boys. Roosevelt is the fastest talker in the United States. but if you'll come to my hotel I will let you have all that I was able to secure from the colonel
 Seated in the luxurious parIors Governor Glasscock has taken at the Hotel Plaza he gave to the represen tatives of the press the following in formation:
 Gentlemen the sum and substance of my interview with Colonel Roose- welt is this. that he will moi he . candidate for the office. he will re- fuse to allow his most intimate friends even tu breathe a suspicion that hc will be candidate for the nomination against President Taft on the repub- lican ticket | approached the propo- sltiDn to him from every view point trying to get an inkling that he would accept under certain conditions; but to every question. hint, ar suggestion that required an answer in the af
 hrmative Teddy would respectfully
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-01-27
Special Nugget Service.

Special Nugget Service.
 GUAYAQUIL. Ecuador. Jan. 2I.- This city was the scene of an atro- cious crime yesterday afternoon fol lowing close upon the heels of the ex- plosion of the military barracks wherein sixty soldiers were blown into eternity.
 General Pedro Montero. the man proclaimed provisional president last November. but who declined in favor of General F F.. Alfaro. was killed in the plaza by the mob gathered to hear him address the people in favor of the pr 'v'sio nal anu agains, the Qt'o faction or government.
 The general was not allow l l3 con- plete his speech for the mob made q rush to the rostrum grabbed the speaker and killed him before the eyes of the people. who looked on in hor- TOT. or applauded If they were of the same faction that were commit
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-01-27
VANCOUVER BANK
 IS HELD UP
Special Nugget Service

VANCOUVER, B C.. Jan. 27-At two o'clock Friday afternoon two masked men walked into the branch Royal Bank of Canada. held up the officers on duty and took all the cash in sight. then made their get away.
 The boldness of the hold-up, and the ease with which the highwaymen made the bank officials turn over all the cash in sight completely dumb founded the men in charge of the bank who failed to collect their senses until the bandits had made their es- cape.
 The robbers secured five minute start and were lost from sight by the time the police had been notified. Outside of description of the men as to height. size and clothes they had on no other description could be obtained for their faces were com pletely masked.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-01-27
SPECIAL MESSAGE ON
 ALASKA PROMISED

,ratng a government railroad from tid. water on the Pacific to the Ma taunska coal fields for the purpose of opening and exploiting tac rich deposits of coal discovered iu that region and have the coal brought t". tn" market already created for it.
 Then [ expect to draft recommen- datirns urging congress to extend the homestead laws to Alaska. having thr territory surveyed, laid out into town ships school districts and the sub divisions usually plated and set of Into tracts from the 6io acret down to l6o acres. the custom introduced in the Middle and Western states many year ago and have been fol lowed ever since.
 I also appreciate thr fact that Al aska with its extensive coast line. cqutI to that of an the Atlantic and Pacific coast proper put together bor- derlug on the states. is m dire need of aids to navigation That along Its rock bound bays inlcts and hold shore line. lighthouses should be erected In the special message I will also rec ommcnd that such he amply provid- ed for
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-01-27
Special Nugget Service.

Special Nugget Service.
 NEW YORK. Jan. Ex-Governor William E. Glasscock. the republican leader and official In the state of West Virginia paid Colonel Roosevelt n visit this morning for the purpose pf securing his consent to allow his name to be placed in nomination.
 Governor Glasscock is personal friend. yes. chum of Teddy" and many believed he would sucseed In occurring a promise from Roosevelt. during the interview in the outlook editorial roms. where the ex-prcsident now holds forth while in the city.
 After leaving the outlook building. Governor Glasscock was accostcd by many newspaper reporters to get the latest !" Will the colonel bc 9 candi- date? What did he tell you he would gree to do? Are you his authorized
 pokesman? Can We say Roosevelt will accept?' in fact so many ques- tions were fired at the governor he just could not answer any of them untif he had a chance to collect his
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-01-27
Special Nugget Service

Special Nugget Service
 WASHINGTON. Jan 27.-Senator Robert I.aFolette has announced that he will spend the months of February and March in touring the Middle West.
 The senator believes that the forces capable of swinging the tide of hat tie to be waged in Chicago during the week commencig June Is will muster forces from the district wherein he will stump" in favor of insurgency
 I.aFollette Is not daunted one bit by being turned down cold in the state of ohio. as too radical candi- date even for the insurgent movement but hopes to win over many of the
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-01-27
NOT ME SAYS TEDDY. BUT
MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS
 SAIL FOR THE NORTH
Special Nugget Service.

Special Nugget Service.
 SEATTLE. Jan. 26.-Yes,erday af- ternoon when the steamship Alameda Of the Alaska Steamship line left for the North. she carried Parker. Bel more and Brown. the three men that <, Co make mp the party in the at temtp to climb Mount Mckinley
 The men are taking along with them g complete camping outfit and will employ guides and assistants at Cor dova. or some Alaskan town who are familiar with the country and life on the trail in Alaska
 r.. men expect to reach the sts"- sat of Mont McTid ~ some fi ne ir March and return - seattle before t, spring uI real summer weatNe er ,s in on fh slope ,s Aiaska's hiS i- sst peak
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-01-27
LAF0LLETTE WILL
 TOUR MIDDLE WEST

doubtful states to his cause.
 IL is also rumored about the capital. that LaFollette will preach the doc Urine of If you cannot accept mo. take Teddy Roosevelt" But this is denied at LaFolette's headquarters. "Ile of thc busy places in Washington at the present time and its adver tising bureau is constantly sending out statements that there is no col fusion between their candidate anc Coolnel Roosevelt They are after the nomination for senator I.aFollette. and no other person. he is their man first. last and all the time unto the end of the convention