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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-03-28
Makes Two Trims a nay

The ferryboat Three States will
nave to abandon trips to Birds
point' owing to the high water and
no landing, but will continue her
trips to Wicklifie, KY Two trips
each day will be made until the wa
ter falls.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-03-28
MODERN BROTHERHOOD
TO HAVE BIG MEETING

G. M. Davis, assistant Field mana,
ger for Illinois, for the Modern
Brotherhood, Will address the mem
bers and delegates from all southern
Illinois and western Kentucky, on
Adequate Rates" at Stafford hall
tonight. c. G. Van Eisell, state
manager of Kentucky and George F.
Hall, state manager of Illinois. will
also attend. A luncheon will be
served and big time is planned.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-03-28
A Worthy Project.

..c plan o. the Retail Merchants
Association to inaugurate free ferry
service on the Ohio and Mississippi
rivers should meet with unanimous
approval. The territory surround
Cairo ~ densely populated and rich
In trade. but owing to the lack Of
proper river transportation facili-
tisa much of this business has gone
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-03-28

II Is charged that a pickpockets'
trust has been organized in some OF
the northern cities. This is not the
only one. There are at least hun
dred pickpockets' trusts, only they
are not called by that name.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-03-28
THE DAILY CHIT=CHAT
sls4AteAG By RUTH CAMERON lAEHs'
By RUTH CAMERON
laE Fly Y
%Hns@nME I'D

My has kittens little tiger kitty sturdy
@nasI
Usually this brother and sister
basket by the hearing
terrible mewng the
the tiger Kitty picked
kitten quiet ultra peaceabe but
he fights
than his sister, Furnishing
promptly shows the
knows win probably he me to her aid
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-03-28
Circuit Clerk.

We are authorized to announce
Alfred Brown as a candidate for re-
election to the Office OF circuit clerk
CT Alexander county, subject to
nomination by the republican yot-
ers at the primary election April
sta,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-03-28

The Missouri secretary Of state,
who is candidate for reelection,
claims to have twelve campaign ar
guments. They are his twelve chill
dren. These are arguments tangible
enough to be shown" to any doubt
ing Missourian.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-03-28
SEWER ELEVATIONS
TO BE TAKEN EVERY
DAY BY ENGINEER

Mayor George Parsons yesterday
ordered City Engineer George F.
Dewey to take the elevation OF the
water In the sewers twice each day,
SO that the business houses and
others may be given warning when
to close the sewer vents in their
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-03-28

Winston Churchill, the head of
the British navy, tells Germany that
If she will stop building battleships
Great Britton will do the same. 1t
possible that we are at last to have
glimpse of common sense in the
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-03-28
For Coroner.

We are authorized to announce
the candidacy of Or. James Nc
Manus for denomination on the
Democratic ticket for the office OF
Coroner, at the primary election TO
be held Tuesday. April 3.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-03-28
Establishes Headquarters Here

A. d. Hogendobler Of Osborn, O..
has established Headquarters IN
Cairo for big eastern sheet meta,
works He has rented 1905 syca-
more street and will soon be Joined
by his wife.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-03-28

The above 10 a correct statement
Of The Cairo Bulletin for the year
1911 and the month OF January,
1912. Il. A. DALEY,
Gen'l Manager.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 3rd day Of February, 1912,
LEO ]. KLEB,
%flH ! \ Notary Public.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-03-28

We are authorized to announce
the candidacy Of DR.. E. e. Gordon
for nomination on the Republican
ticket for the oface OF Coroner OF
Alexander county at the primary
election, April 9.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-03-28
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
For County Surveyor.

TUT OVuAtJ N"1 y ~
Peter Shaver Of Olive Branch, an
uouuces his candidacy for the Demo
cratic nomination for the office OF
county surveyor, subject to the will
Of the voters vi that party. at the
primary election. Tuesday. April 3,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-03-28

Do you know this illogical and unworthy custom
of my tiger kitty always makes think of the
'equally illogical and unworthy custom of some of
her superors of the sex?
Surely you know what mean The lack of logic
justice. and sense of fair play shown by the
who asks TO be put equal footing with men,
and then resents it when he treats her as an equal
l think the tiger kitty symbolizes the woman who
claims her right to go into office to do work
which used to be done exclusively by men, and then
wants in addition to the rights of a man the special
privileges of woman
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-03-28

The only thing lacking in the
,outh pole affair is to have DR.. Cook
luddenly emerge with another gar
and of flowers. 49,,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-03-28
of this universal coal strike, it is
about time to bring On your radium.

A Boston art dealer thinks he has
stumbled on a real Raphael by acci-
dent AS he is not a millionaire and
did not pay four prices for it he is
probably right,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-03-28

We are authorized to announce
the candidacy of Edward A. Burke
for nomination on the Democratic
ticket for the office Of Coroner OF
Alexander county at the primary
election to be held Tuesday, April 3.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-03-28

That reported volcano under the
Panama canal turns ont to be only a
little overheated yapor; also yapor-
ings. ~ sAs
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-03-28

Inventor Marconi is to be made an
Italian senator. What is Italy com
ing to when she elects men of real
brains to the senate.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-03-28
Opens Barber Shop.

J. A. Meshew has leased the bar
Der shop at 1912 Sycamore street,
formerly conducted by Walter Sans,
and will take charge ut once.
Meshaw conducted the Planters
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-03-28

when the attention Of The Iul.
letiH II called 70 any misatatemeat
VI faet Or to any error concerning
any man or thing, corrections will
phserfully b Made.) ssaxGs
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-03-28

We are authorized To announce
A. d. Parker of Unity, H., as q can
diaate for the Democratic nominal
ton for County Commissioner at the
primary election, April g.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-03-28

We are authorized 10 ahnouhcs
the candidacy of DR.. E. ]. Cause oil
Unity for nomination on the Repub-
lican ticket for the office OF County
Commissioner of Alexander county
Illinois, subject to the Primary Eiec-
ton TO be held ON April 9th.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-03-28

We are authorized to announce
John w. C. Fry as candidate for
Alderman from the Third ward at
the city election on April 16.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-03-28

When a poem begins 20 Spring."
it is sheer waste of time and
patience TO read further, ~
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-03-28

If the good old summer time can
whether the politicians can or net.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-03-28
MI r..

cellars. The readings will be pub
lished each morning and afternoon.
The reading yesterday was 1868 feet.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-03-28

At Easter several other hats will
be in the ring; also in the ash bar
rel.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-03-28

We are authorized to announce
the candidacy of James Meehan for
Alderman from the First ward, sub
ject to the election Of April 16.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-03-28

A scientists says that there is
enough radium to keep the earth
warm for several years. In view
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-03-28
For County Commissioner,

We are authorized to announce
the candidacy OF e, ]. Hodges OF
Tamms for nomination on the Re-
publican ticket for the office oil
County Commissioner OF Alexander
county, Illinois. subject to the
Primary Election TO be held on
April 9Th.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-03-28
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Average number OF complete
and perfect copies OF The
Cairo Bulletin, printed daily
and Sunday during the year
of 1911 -..-- -.2277
Average number OF complete
and perfect copies OF The
Cairo Bulletin. printed dur
ing the month OF January
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-03-28
Wasted Tima.

II takes twice ~ long to figure cut
how to avoid doing thing as 1t doei
70 do II. I
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-03-28

House barber shop and recently was
at Wunderlich's shop.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-03-28

,.q - (To BE- Continued ,nl,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-06
PREPARING FOR
MINE CONFERENCE
Coal Operators viii Get Together Be-
fore Anthracite Strike Meeting at
Philadelphia.

New York, April 5.-Prelfminary to
the conference Of the anthracite oper-
ators and representatives Of the mine
workers union at Philadelphia next
Wednesday, meeting of the commit
tee of ten of the coal operators will be
held in this city on April 9. The COM
mittee of ten propose to go over the
situation carefully and determine what
moves will be made at the next days
conference with the miners. The oper-
ators will not make public the result
Of the Tuesday meeting.
The operators say they have no ex-
pectations that settlement of the
present differences will be had at the
Philadelphia conference and that II q
settlement is to come without strike
two or three conferences are likely.
The anthracite men here say that the
present suspension in the hard coal
region will continue far into the month.
Should the Philadelphia conference
indicate a long suspension or strike
the companies say they will exercise
great care in accepting new orders for
coal and that shipments will be super
vised in order to make the available
supply of fuel last as long as possible.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-06
SILK MILL STRIKERS
CLASH WITH POLICE
Bricks and Stones Hurled at Officers
BY Mob Answered With Guns
and Clubs.

Passiac, N. j., April 5.-A battle be-
tween several hundred striking silk
mill operatives and forty deputy sher-
IFS and policemen occurred today out
side the Frost Mann and Huffman Silk
mills at Garside, the strikers raining
bricks and stones at the guard and the
later using their clubs and revolvers.
Some Of the deputies fired over the
heads of the strikers and dispersed the
crowd, which included a hundred or
more women. Six arrests were made.
Among those nursing wounds made
by clubs are a dozen women. Strik-
ers who gathered outside the plant of
Garfield and jeered the employees In
the mill were ordered to disperse
whereupon Charles Rothfisher, one Of
the organizers of the Industrial work
ers of the World, mounted box and
told the crowd the deputies had no
right to enforce their order and a gen.
eral fight took place.
Henry Pagan, deputy was struck
in the face by a brick and knocked
down. One Of the strikers was found
unconscious with blood flowing from
cut in the head. Rathfisher was among
the six arrested and was taken to the
Hackensack Jail. ~, H.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-06
NEW YORK MAN TO
HEAD AMES COLLEGE
Raymond A. Pearson, N. Y. Commits
sioner Of Agriculture, Called
to the Presidency.

Cedar Rapids, April 5.-Raymond A.
Pearson, commissioner Of agriculture
Of New York state, today accepted the
presidency of the Iowa agricultural COL
lege at Ames.
Mr.. Pearson is a native Of Indiana,
and is 80 years. old. He is graduate
of Cornell University of New Yo9k.
For seven years he was assistant chief
of the dairy division of the depart:
ment Of agriculture at Washington,
and later head Of the department Of
dairy industry Of the college of agri-
culture at cornell. He was appoint
ed commissioner Of agriculture by
Gov. Hughes in 1908.
Mr. Pearson will take up his duties
at Ames, August 1. The place has
been vacant for one and half years.
President Storm resigned in August
1910, and the college has since been
in charge Of acting President Stanton.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-06
HARVESTER SUIT
MAY BE PREVENTED
Between Government and
Corporation for Disintegration
May Head of Trial. u,..I

Washington, D. c., April 5.-As the
result of negotiations now in progress
it is stated authortatively the govern
ment has substantial hope of reaching
an agreement with the International
Harvester Co. for it's disintegration un-
der the Sherman anti-trust law and
thus avoiding prolonged fight in the
courts.
Edgar A. Bancroft, general counsel
for the corporation, has returned to
Chicago to put in writing certain prop
ositions for dissolution he made orally
to the attorney general.
The government has not yet accept
ed the company's plan of two corpora
tions. No definite conclusion has
been reached but the friendly spirit
which it is said characterized the con-
ferences gives rise to the hope the
question will be settled by mutual
agreement The problem is extrem-
ly complicated, officials declare.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-06
ELGIN BUTTER AND
EGG BOARD PROBED
Criminal Prosecution Reported to be
the Aim of investigation Being
Made at Chicago. .4

Chicago, April 5-Criminal prosecu.
ton by the federal government
against the Chicago butter and egg
board and the Elgin board Of trade
was reported today as the aim of an
Investigation being conducted here
through agents Of the department of
commerce and labor. The proceedings
are expected to be under the provis-
ions of the Sherman law and will be
distinct from a civil case, now pend.
ing.
Special interest attaches to the new
attempt to keep down the cost Of
home necessities, for in this instance
tho government for the first time will
depend to a considerable extent on
evidence obtained by woman. She
Is Miss Ida Beck, federal employe,
who was especially detailed for the
purpose.
All grades of butter we're marked up
a cent a pound today, except for pack
ing stock, which will be lifted a hall
cent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-06
CIJMMINS' TREATY
PLAN TURNED DOWN

Washington, D. c., April 5.-'Indefi-
nitely postponed" was the senate's ac-
tion on Senator Cummins' resolution
to ask the president to inquire if Great
Britain and France wished to join the
United States in exteIiing practically
universal arbitration to practically all
1usticiable controversies. It was pro-
posed to have the three nations extend
arbitration even to nations with which
neither have arbitration treaties. Sen
stor Cummins suggested this course
Ia view of the recent emasculation Of
the arbitration treaties.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-06
Ii YUEN HENG
NOT ASSASSINATED

Shanghai, April 5.-Dr. Sun Yat Sen,
ex-provisional president Of the Chinese
republic, will leave here for WI Chang
tomorrow on visit to General Yuen
Heng, the vice president of the
republic.
The dispatch from Shanghai dis
poses of the report cabled from Tien
Tsin yesterday that the vice president
had been assassinated.
Troops Landed at swatow.
Annoy, China, April 5.-Governor WI
Sum has landed with 5000 troops at
Swatow, according to reports from that
city. General Ling, who has hitherto
been in full control at Swatow and has
had the local troops with him, did not
offer any resistance. The local troops,
however, continue their resistance to
the Cantonese soldiers in the interior
districts.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-06
MRS. VERMILYA TO
KNOW FATE SOON

Chicago. April 5.-Contending that
Richard T. Smith committed suicide,
counsel for Mrs. Louise Vermilya,
charged with Smiths murder by
poison, today closed their case, which
may go to the jury today. Only three
witnesses were called by the defense,
Mrs. vermilya, her sister and Russell
F. Thompson. Thompson testified
that Smith had threatened suicide.
F. Eban, an automobile demon
strator, in the states rebuttal test,
said Mrs. Vermilya paid him $50
toward the purchase of machine af-
ter he had taken her for several rides
in the car. Once she said she wanted
the car for her undertaking business"
according to the witness, and on an
other occasion she explained she in
tended using the machine on her
honeymoon with Smith. Arguments
followed Ebans testimony.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-06
WOODROW WILSON
is IN ILLINOIS.
DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL AS.
PlRANT SCHEDULED TO VISIT
Fifteen CITIES.

Chicago, April 5.-Gov. Woodrow
Wilson of New Jersey, arrived from
Washington, D. c., this morning. pre-
pared to close his Illinois campaign
with two days speaking tour OF the
state. ,,- 49,.
He is scheduled to visit fifteen cities
in the hope Of carrying the state demo-
cratic preference primary for presl-
dent against Champ Clark. -
He was met at the railway station
by committee of friends and later
held a short conference with his I'LL
nois campaign managers. Az S:lo
O'Clock he left on q special train 1or
tour OF Illinois towns. he is scned'
|uled to speak today at Joliet, DWlgnt'
Pontiac, Bloomington, Lincoln, Spring.
field, Jacksonville, Petersburg, Mason
City and Peoria.
Tomorrow he will speak at Gales.
burg, Moline, Rock Island, Sterling ana
Dekalb and return to Chicago in the
evening where he will address three
mass meetings before going east.
The campaign reached climax
when, with Gov. Wilson's arrival here
to begin his tour Of the state, the bat
tie for presidential preference was
opened on the same fields where for
weeks candidates for governor and for
other state officers have been waging q
terrific fight. Champ Clark Is the only
opponent Of Gov. Wilson in the strug-
gle for the Illinois democratic delega'
ton and his supporters are making q
warm campaign.
Col. Roosevelt will arrive in Chicago
to,nnr.row to begin a. three day speak
ing trip through the state over prac-
tically the same route taken Dy GOV.
Wilson. Scores Of campaign speakers
are on the stump for President TAFT
in all parts Of the state and LaFol-
lette leaders are also active. The
primary is April 8.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-06
FOSS WITHDRAWS
IN MASSACHUSETTS,
Ask That Delegates Instructed For
Him Consider Themselves
UnpIedged.

Boston, Mass, April 5-Eugene Foss
withdrew his name from the presiden-
tial primary ballot here. In letter
accompanying the withdrawal ad-
dressed to Chairman Riley Of the DEM
ocratic state committee, he asked that
delegate candidates pledged to him
consider themselves as unpledged
In explanation Of his action, Gov.
Foss says he had learned with regret
that representatives of one or more
avowed candidates for president were
preparing to withdraw their names
from the primary ballot out of courte-
sy to him. He asks that there repre-
sentatives be urged to permit the
names Of their candidates to remain,
as if only one name appeared no
chance would be given for an express
sion of popular preference, which
would defeat the purpose Of the pref
erential primary.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-06
DENIES DEFENDANT
OGLED THE JURY
Attorney in Closing Argument For
Esther Mercy Also Accuses Uni
versity Heads

Chicago, April 5.-"Esther Mercy
was dismissed from the university Of
Chicago to prevent an investigation of
the disappearance of the Aigrettes
from her hat. She was wronged by
This powerful institution and is en-
titled to damages i
That was the statement made to-
day by Attorney Everett Jennings,
Miss Mercy's counsel, in his closing
argument in her slander suit for $780,
200 against Marion Talbot, dean of
Fomen at the university.
Attorney Jennings referrad to the
attacks made by Attorney Walker on
Miss Mercy.
"Mr. Walker has villified this girl
BY charging her with ogling and flirt-
Ing with you gentlemen of the jury"
he said. "You know that the charge
Is untrue =
The case may go to the jury tonight.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-06
BARNAbET TRIAL
NEXT WEEK
LOUISIANA NEGREsS WHO AD-
MiTS KILLING OF II WILL
FACE COURT.

Lafayette, La, April 5-The trial OF
Clementine Barnabet, the negress who
admits she killed seventeen members
Of her race in order, as she explains,
that they might gain immortality, is to
begin here next week. The grand jury
found several indictments against her
yesterday.
Officers of the parish now are trying
to find other members of the cult OF
fanatics who are believed to have
helped Clementine in the murder of en-
tire families. Joseph Thibodeaux, the
yard DOCTOR" and 'voodoo man." who
sold "candjer bags" to Clementine and
her fellow slayers, guaranteeing there
by immunity from arrest, is in Jail.
He, with Clementine's two brothers, Is
held as material witness. .,.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-04-06

After Being Deadlocked All
Night, Senator Secures
Majority in Convention at
Waterloo Today.

Waterloo, April 5.-Senator A. B..
Cummins won the republican delega-
ton to the national convention at
Chicago in the third district conven-
tion here at II o'clock on the sixty
second ballot. Franklin county's dele
cation went over to the progressive
side, breaking the deadlock.
The convention reconvened at $3.50
O'Clock this morning and the fifty-hfth
ballot was taken Immediately after the
convention had been called to order by
Chairman Hasner. The flfty-sixth and
fifty-seventh ballots were taken i'm
mediately following, after which the
chairman allowed half and hour for
canvassing. Four more ballots then
followed with the same results, but
on the sixty-second the delegation
from Franklin county switched to
Senator Cummins' side.
The two delegates named, G. B.
Santee and G. P. Morton, were not in
structed by the convention, but, both
Santee and Morton announced them
selves as for Cummins first, last and
all the time.
8. A. Wilson Of Buchanan county
and C. G.. Burling of Butler county,
were chosen alternates, and DR.. j. l..
Powers of Hampton was endorsed for
delegate at large Burling and Pow
ers were the Taft candidates. a.,
The first ballots today showed no
indication of a break in the deadlock
between the Taft and Cummins forces
for control of the delegation to Chi
cago. The vote stood 72 to 72, as 1t
did last night, when adjournment was
taken until this morning in the hope
that compromise might be reached.
The convention adjourned last night
after having taken f1fty-four ballots
which were equally divided between
Senator Cumming and President Taft
for delegates to the national conyen-
Ftion. After having taken thirty nine
ballots with no success each being IL
to 72, the convention recessed to meet
later in the evening. During the night
session fifteen more ballots were taken
with the same result. Unable to unite
on delegates the convention was ad-
journed again at IL o'clock to recon-
vene this morning when Franklin
county changed its vote.
TAFT Men Win Monona Co.
Des Moines, April 5.-The Monona
county republican convention was con-
trolled yesterday by Taft men who
selected solid Taft delegation to the
state and district conventions and in
structed them to vote for the renom-
ination of the president.
Delegates were instructed to vote
for Wilson for president at the Sac
county democratic convention.
Cummins Ahead in Clinton County.
Clinton. April 5.-The Cummins men
secured 60 and the Taft men about 40
delegates to the county convention at
the caucuses held in the city and
county last evening. The Cummins
people claim to have complete control
of the situation.