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The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-31
IRON MOUNTAIN MAY
RENEW OPERATIONS AT
COLUMBUS AND BELMONT

According to Columbus, Ky, bus
iness men it Is quite probable that
the Iron Mountain will resume train
service into that town in the near
future, possibly on the first of the
year says the Charleston (Mo J
Courier.
"An official Of that system was in
Columbus Friday inspecting the
roads property there, and gave the
assurance that the road would put
in the transfer service again, as the
road is operated now between this
city and Belmont, was losing money
for the company.
Train service into Columbus was
discontinued last January, and since
that time Belmont has been the
southern terminus. During the high
water the tracks from Howlett's S
Switch, about three miles south of
this city, to Belmont, were washed
away and the railroad intended to
abandon the line instead of rebuild
Ing. This plan was changed, how
ever, when the railroad commission.
hearing of it, ordered that the com
pany resume the operation of trains
in thirty days from date of order, or
forfeit their charter. Thus the COM
and operate . regular passenger
train over it. The road Is losing
proposition, however, and it has been
reported recently that 1t had been
sold to other railroads. However,
this report Is probably untrue, in
view of the company's plans to en-
ter Columbus again.
The Iron Mountain is making ar
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-31
PRESIDENT TAFT
EXPRESSES SYMPATHY
IN LONG STATEMENT

New York, Oct 31.--Presideut
Taft's principa, statement after be-
ing informed OF the death of Vice
President Sherman, was made, to-
night, just as the President was
about to board his train for Wash
inston, after day Of festivities con-
nected with the launching Of the
battleship New York
The statement was as follows:
News of the death OF Viee-Presi-
dent James sherman has just reached
me- aud although 1t was not uncX-
pected it has filed NY heart with
sadness. feel sense of personal
bereavement in the loss of friend
who was a conscientious worker In
many undertakings in which we
We're engaged.
1T is an easy matter to pay
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-31
WILSON WANTS
DEMOCRATS TO
WIN LEGISLATURE
Makes Appeal to New Jersey
Voters for Election Of
U. S. Senator.
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated EIeSS DlSpdtcn.
Burlington, N. j., Oct. 30.-~Goy.
Woodrow Wilson admittedly took a
long look ahead. today, and made a
vigorous appeal in two counties hith-
erto Republican, to send Democrats
to the New Jersey legislature, which
convenes January /, next.
While the presidential nominee
touched often on national issues he
chiefly directed his energies in three
speeches towards overcoming the
present Republican majority in the
state legislature, tC insure the
choice of a Democratic governor to
succeed himself, in the event of his
election to the presidency and to OBJ
tain, also, a Democratic legislature
on joint ballot, to send William
Hughes to the United States Senate.
The Governor was enthusiastically
received at Cape May court house,
Wildwood and Burlington, where he
smoke, but he declared he was not
seeking the suffragees OF the people
in his own behalf but for two in
struments--a Democratic legislature
and a Democratic United States SEN
ator, to assist the cause of the
Democracy in the nation.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-31
STREET FILING CONTRACT
DRAWING TO A CLOSE

". Chcs Charles, who has Deem
engaged in filing Cairo's streets west
of Walnut, between Douglas and
Center streets the past two years, is
nearing the completion OF the work,
He is now filling Eighteenth street,
having it about half finished lie
viii have only one more cross street
to fill--Nineteenth street and three
blocks of Cedar street, when he will
have completed his contract. If
weather conditions are favorable he
expects to complete all the work
within 60 to 80 days.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-31
DR.. IMLER. GOV. MEAT
ISSPECT0R, TRANSFERRED
TO EAST ST. LOUIS.

DR.. f. A. Imler, of 52S Twenty
fourth street, who has been employed
by the government as meat inspector
in this city, has been transferred to
Vast st. Louis He Is making prep
9ration to leave for his new field of
labor. He was sent here over two
wears ago to look after the inspection
OF meats at the Bu9ker Packing Co.
IL had been reported that the gov
ernment had withdrawn inspection
service here. Mr.. Bucher, president
OF the company. says he has asked
the authorities to make a change of
inspectors and that a new man will
be- sent,
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-31

"angements to Eut in a wharf-boat
1T Birds Point as at Cairo. The old
transfer steamer est. Louis" has
been dismantled, and the hull
brought down to the Point, where
carpenters will build the necessary
waiting rooms, offices, etc. This
will serve as a depot and freight
storage room much better than the
present building used for that pur-
pose"
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-31
WEATHER.

Illinois and Missouri Thurs
day and probable Friday.
Kentucky - Rain Thursday and
Friday; colder Friday west and cen
tral portions.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-31
CHARLES BECKER
IN DEATH HOUSE
At SING SING
Sentenced to Die Dec. 8 But
Execution Will Likely
Be Staid.
WIFE GOES ON TRIP
Will Remsir at Ossining Until
Her Husband is Tlec-
trOcuted.
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
Ossining, n. Y. Oct. 30.-Former
Police Lieut. Charles Becker is in the
death house" at Sing Sing prison,
tonight, under sentence to die in the
electric chair during the week of
Dec. ., the convicted murderer of the
gambler Herman Rosenthal. He
was brought here from New York.
today, Immediately after the sem
tence was pronounced on him by JUS
tice Golf, in the court room, where
he was found guilty six days ago.
Becker's execution will be staid,
however, by the fling in the interim
Of notice of appeal from the YER
dict, In this lies Becker's only hope
Of escape from death. His last
words before the gates Of the prison
We're shut behind him this afternoon
were.
"I come here an innocent man
never had chance, 7 was rail-
roade'l, but the fight has only begun.
expect a reversal of the verdict and
J new trial"
Becker manacled to a deputy sher-
iff arrived at the prison at 1880
o'clock, after twenty-minutes walk
through the streets Of the village,
surrounded by several hundred per-
sons curious to see him. With stolid
"ountenance and head erect Becker
withstood the ordeal without losing
his composure.
Wife ACCOMPANIES Him.
A window of the warden's office
framed woman's tear stained face
rs Becker marched up the prison
walk. 1t was that of the convicted
mans wife, who had accompanied
him from New York and had driven
head of him from the railroad sta
ion, Becker waved his arms sadly
md the woman threw a kiss.
An hour later, after the formality
VI taking the prisoners pedigree had
Neen d,sposed Of, Becker was in his
death cell in SOLITARY confinement.
lad in prison guard and entered as
prisoner No. 60, 400. Ten other con-
demned murderers occupy cells in
he death house with the former po-
'iceman
Mrs. Becker was allowed to see her
husband through the steel screen of
his cell door before she departed.
Nut was forbidden entrance. She
urposed to make her residence in
0sining during her husbands con-
fnement and will be allowed to visit
him daily, but not enter his cell.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-31
Tremendous Crowd Present to
Hear Progressive Nominee
Address Voters.
CHEER FOR AZ MINUTES
Refuses to Sit Down or Leave
Rail as Big Crowd
Cheers.
Associated Press Dispatch.


New York, Oct. 30-Showing nc
physical evidence of the shock Of his
attempted assassination in Mil.
waukae, Oct. IA, Theodore Roosevelt
tonight faced fer an hour and TWEEN
ty minutes a Progressive political
rally, which gave many thousands OF
his fellow New Yorks chance to ac-
cord him an uproarious welcome.
For forty-two minutes after his
entrance to crowded Madison Square
Garden, Col. Roosevelt stood at the
edge of the speakers platform un-
able to make aimself heard above
the din Of cheers, songs and band
music. Ills gestures to the crowd
for silence served only to intensity
the noise and when, after twenty
minutes Of cheering, Col. Roosevelt
made a determined effort to begin
his speech, tho immense audience
was swung off into another period OF
cheering by the beginning Of the
chant. eve want Teddy. We want
Teddy
Remains Standing.
Col. Roosevelt refused to sit down
or to leave the rail that was around
the flimsy platform. Senator Dixon
and Gov Johnson urged him to be
seated, but he maintained his stand
ing position throughout the entire
demonstration, and when opportuni-
ty finally came for him to begin his
speech he began it with a request to
tho police to keep order
The immense garden was crowded
to IS doors and many persons werr
turned away. Gov. Hiram Johnson,
Fog, essive candidate for vice pres
tdtnt, and Oscar S. Straus, candidate
fol governor Of New York, preceded
C1l. Roosevelt.
The crowd began to fill the hall
as soon as the doors were opened at
O'Clock, and when the meeting was
called to order at S:20 p. M. by SEN
ator Dixon, moving pictures of the
Roosevelt western trip had brought
the big gathering up to high pitch
of enthusiasm.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-31

tribute to his worth. He was q
gentleman Of splendid poise, Of men-
tai attainment, which he balanced
by so fine a sense OF justice that all
who knew him respected him and
admired him.
"The sobriquet which he has
properly earned and which was
tribute to 4 disposition that radiated
sunshine and good viii readily ex-
plains the warm affection at which
he was held BY the many thousands
who had come into personal contact
with him.
Reputation rs Parhamentarian.
''As a legislator and expounder OF
law and practice he
had achieved reputation Of nation
al proportions before he was elevat-
ed to the high and dignified Office of
yice-pfesident of the United States.
His services as yiee-president will be
fittingly acknowledged by the United
concluded On Page Six.l
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-31

Concluded on Fourth fage.)
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-10-31

concluded On Page SIKH
The evening world., 1912-01-12
FIFE IN LUMBER DISTRICT.

NJ that threatened extensive dam.
- started to-day among the lumber
piooD Of Harvey. VOORHEES, a CO.. a,
Metropolitan venue Gyand street and
Newton Greek. Tho company has hun
dre1s Of acres piled hish with lumber.
anA across the creek are the plants 81
the Cross. Austin 4 lr,.1nl Company.
lumber dealers. i"uis bo~scr.'s pidning
mills and the big c1ai pocto.s Of Charles
II. Reynolds & CO.
The origin of tn Ere IN unknown.
Battalion Chie' Langan turned In a
Necond alarm and brought Deputy Chicf
kaao, Fire Chici LAZY OF Brooklyn
n Chief Eenlon Nv hard WORN and
keooins the raarby plants we;tcd down
tie IRE was confncl to sono hftv stacks
Of lumber. The b,aga vas 20 fierce that
the men had 20 work 81 relays
The evening world., 1912-01-12
Rswuy-sm-sio, Photographs.

PrrTsFtELt'. Nf- JH ia
penny-in-thc-slot mnru.r ' |
mes photograph ana delivers II
mounted In hfty.cight seeon.s ,a.i 10.
one cent? has been invented by a fittA-
neh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27
TURKISH PROPOSALS IN
Porte Declares 1t Will Pay No
Pecuniary Indemnity.

Constantinople. Dec. Collaborating
TO the Constantinople newspapers. the
Turkish counter proposals at the peace
conference in London will comprise
the maintenance of Turkeys effective
sovereignty over the territory east Of
the lire Of demarkation between the
Martha River and the Black Sea, in
Guiding Adrianople; while west Of the
line the government would be con-
tent with the recognition Of Turkish
sovereignty, with an autonomous
regime.
The government. however, refuses to
entertain any idea OF paying a pecuni-
airy indemnity.
The Austrian Ambassador had a pro-
longed conference with Kiamil Pacha,
the Grand Vlzier, to-day. 1t is
thought that the conference possibly
had to do with the question of Scutari
and the reported Austrian proposal for
the cession by Montenegro of Mount
Lowehen, an important height dOmi-
mating the Gulf of Cattaro.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27
Look 10 America for Help.

II was America. twelve years ago,
under the leadership OF John Hay, that
saved China from partition. China has
never forgotten this; even had she shown
a tendency IN that direction. American
diplomacy could not have permitted her
10 do sJr and now the Chinese naturally
look for ass'@vpre from America In this
time Of great natiofft danger But so
far II is not coming. and instead America,
as n member Of tho scNtuple group II
fnanclcrs. H. In league and combination
with the very worst OF aggressors.
There is every Justification for the ex-
istence OF the sextuple group and for the
terms Of supervision which II demands
before lending money. Dut, unfortunately,
the Chinese cannot see II that way, and
they resent the fact that America il party
TO A combination which prevents them
from getting the money needed. They fee
that America Is showing herself 10 be a
false friend in an emergency Of the great
est importance to China.
That the situation IL important to China
and that the future OF the nation rs inn
perllled are quite obvious here Russia
has recognized the Independence Of Mon
COLA. and thus China loses that great
dependency OF hundreds OF thousands OF
square miles. II Is true that Russia has
not annexed Mongolia. but nevertheless
China has lost the region, and so the re-
suit is quite the same. And II is AS GER
tain as can be that Mongolia IS gone for
good. Nothing short Of war can re-
cover the province to China.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27
Situation an Evil One.

II is an evil situation. The Chinese and
the friends Of China are alarmed. The
nation here is vastly agitated. and there
are hotheads who talk OF war. The cooler
men OF the country. however. know how
futile It is TO think of going TO war with
the great bear. and. instead, endeavor
philosophlcally to make the best of a
bad thing But one cannot help wonder
II we are not now observing the birth OF
a national spirit and purpose. similar to
that which has made Japan a great ma
ton. The Chinese are assuredly thinking
Of It,
Wait" sensible Chinese will tell you;
wait a few years. We are helpless now.
but just wait until our house is I'm order.
until an army is trained, them Then,
they imply-some say 1t openly-Russia
will get her reward, and Mongolia. and
maybe bit more will become Chinese
territory beyond all question. II is In
teresting to think about and full OF pos
sibilities. Not long ago there was re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27
POINCARE A CANDIDATE
French Premier Aspires to
Presidency of the Republic.

llfN tdnle 10 Inc IIlpuue.
Paris. Dec. 26,-Raymond Poincare,
Premier and Minister Of Foreign AZ
fairs, will. 1t is announced tonight. be
a candidate for the Presidency OF the
Republic. II is not possible in French
Presidential elections to predict the re-
suit with any confidence. owing TO the
fact that frequent changes in the scnti-
ments OF the National Assembly have
been known to occur in the course Of a
single session, but it is certain that OF
all the candidates now I'm view NJ. Poin-
care is the strongest.
NJ Bourgeois. Minister Of Labor in
the Poincare Cabinet. would be a can
ddate were It not for the fact that his
election would be vigorously resisted by
exPremler Combes, who is still a
power in the state despite his advanced
years. and by NJ. Dubost. President OF
the French Senate. himself an active
candidate for the first magistracy.
Paul Deschanels name is again being
prominently mentioned, but his OPP
ponents are giving prominence to his
innocent connection with the notorious
Humbert swindle OF a decade ago.
Jules Pans, Minister of Agriculture
in the last two cabinets, is also looked
upon as an available man. The election
will take place at Versailles on Janu-
ary II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27

Paris. Dec. 27.-According TO the
Vienna correspondent of lie Journal,
a friend of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
is authority for the disclosure OF an
ambitious plan which the archduke has
conceived and is now actively en-
deavoring 10 make effective. II the
plan is successful ii is expected TO nave
the effect of completely breaking up al
one stroke the political forms and the
system Of alliances of the Europe OF
to-day In a word, the archduke AIMS
at the creation Of a vast Slav empire
Of the south under the Crown OF the
Hapsburgs. He is now preparing
coup d'6tat in Austria Hungary to clear
the way for the first part of his pro-
gramme, which is the liberation OF inc
disconnected and i'll assorted peoples
who formed the Dual Monarchy. Having
thus made clean sweep of the exist
ing political conditions, he will proceed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27
CASTRO BLAMES u. S.
Thinks His Downfall Was Due
to Washington Government.

Paris. Dec. T.-Cipriano Castro, ex-
President OF Venezuela. who is on his
way to the United States aboard the
steamer la Touraine. In an interview
with "A correspondent of the European
Edition of THE New York Herald" ex-
pressed the belief that his downfall was
due 10 the American government, which
wanted to get possession of mines in
Venezuela"
lie expressed the further belief. how
ever, that the present policy of the Amer
lean government would permit South
Americans TO renew their relations with
the United States on a perfectly cordial
basis. Therefore he wanted to know the
United States and live among a people
noble and generous. as We're all peoples
essentially industrious.
The ex-President charged Gomez with
slpyressng liberty and menacng life and
property Castro said that he would be
willing to return to Venezuela but only
If called by the Venezuelan people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27
founderint
WARNS SNOW REM0VERS
Edwards Demands That Con,
tractors Get Busy.

Street Cleaning Commissioner Edwards
fast night expressed dissatisfaction at the
condition OF the streets 10 date, adding
however, that from to-day on he eX-
pected the work of removing the snow
To progress more rapidly and predicts
clean streets within the next three or
four days. He said:
II am not satisfied with the work so far
The suddenness of the storm and the fact
that it came right at Christmas time.
when the men did not want to work, gave
MS a bad start. However / hope for bet
ter progress beginning with Friday morn
ing. The mild weather is causing much
of the snow to melt. / got the contractors
together yesterday afternoon and told
them to get busy ] warned them that
unless they cleaned UP the snow within
a reasonably shor time | would give their
iobs TO others when the next snowstorm
comes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27
Aggression Threatening.

The buzzard OF aggression is swooping
around the borders. China Is being cut
down and spheres Of influence are being
extended. until presently they will prevail
In China proper Then the open door is
shut. and American manufacturers VIII
ind II difficult TO enter the field. Twelve
years ago. when all the powers OF the
world Joined willingly and said that China
would remain whole, they spoke Of all
China. including Yunnan, Tibet, Turkes-
tan. Mongolia and Manchuria. What IL
the situation now? Tibet is no longer a
part OF China. Neither is Mongolia.
Turkestan is almost sure TO become Rus
sian sooner or later. and Manchurla is
generally regarded as finished. What,
then. will China be twelve years hence?
Since 1900 she has lost a tremendous
amount Of terrtory-far greater in area
than the eighteen provinces OF China
proper. The next twelve years Will un-
doubtedly bring further losses, and In
1925 We will be speaking, perhaps. OF the
nine provinces Of China proper. Instead
OF eighteen. which. the powers viii state,
r. st at all costs be preserved to the
Chinese There will be talk Of the terri
torial integrity and administrative entity
Of China proper
China can help herself a little. perhaps.
but she needs assistance In the helping.
Where this is to come from remains TO
be seen. Russia will not give II. Neither
will Japan. England. being Japan's ally,
cannot very well do so. and the same
thing applies TO France, the ally OF Rus
STA Germany might help but she has
troubles OF her own at home. and unless
she Is prepared 10 go 10 war over II II
Will probably prove wiser for her not to
antagonize the others America has no
entangling alliances The canal will be
finished next year. and possibly the time
has arrived when America can say some
thing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-27
GREAT GALE IN ENGLAND
Wind at Plymouth Blows at 80
Miles an Hour.
LIVES AND VESSELS LOST
British Steamer Ripon, Bound
for Philadelphia, Puts Back
to Queenstown for Aid.
by Cable to The TrIbune.I

London. Dec. ~. 49, The morrow Of
Christmas in the year 1872 will not
soon be forgotten in the British Isles,
for the fierce gale which has been
raging since Tuesday reached its zenith
during the morning, and reports OF
damage by mighty seas, torrentiai ram
and rushing winds have come from the
south and southwest coasts. Telephone
and telegraph wires were blown down,
and shipping suffered great damage
AT Plymouth the gale blew with a
velocity of more than eighty miles an
hour.
There were several llfeboat rescues.
The seas in the Channel are described
as having been terrific, and cross
Channel passengers had very trying ex-
periences, all boats being hours late.
The Italian steamer Tripolitania,
from Genoa to Barry, Wales, was
wrecked in Mounts Bay. on. the ex-
IRENE southwest coast. Twenty-seven
of crew of twenty eight men had a
thrilling escape, the other being
drowned
The vessel was buffeted by fierce
gales from Christmas morning Find
ing himself in a perilous position ana
unable to get out Of the bay, the cap
tain determined 10 run ashore. The
beach was lined with spectators, and
these, being powerless to lend aid,
watched the vessel, almost helpless in
the grip Of the wind and the tide.
Finally the steamers nose was pointed
shoreward and she drove in under full
steam, running deep into the sandy
bottom
4 life rope was rugged, 10 one end Of
which the crowds ashore chung, and one
by one the crew left the vessel, over
which huge waves were breaking. One
of the men was carried off by heavy
comber.
4 large number Of small craft were
swamped at Queenstown by the heavy
seas. Mountainous waves broke over
the quays and wharves.
The British steamer Rlpon, from
Fowey, December n, for Philadelphia,
returned to Queenstown yesterday for
medical aid. One of the crew was
drowned and seven were severely in
jured by the seas which swept the
decks. The ship narrowly escaped
laundering.
Plymouth. England, Dec. 2-The Bra
lillian passenger steamer Goyas, from
Goyas TO Buenos ,Ayres, and two schoon-
ers were blown ashore to-day by the ter
rife gale which is prevailing along the
English Channel. The vessels struck near
Batten Bay, a short distance from this
port.
The County OF Devon and many other
parts of England are suffering from the
storm. which is accompanied by thunder
and lightning and torrential rain.