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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-09-11
LOWERING THE
COST OF LIVING
Thisk Spectators Increase Cost of
Wheat to The Consumer Through
Manipulation Of Market

| -
rat,ao oh;o 60, IN ~,
''' "'' ''i' - '''''' s'' e""'0s On
ior th3 srain dealers OF the United
| States,
Never in the history If the b,,si
ness has there been so many bos,i,.
ihills fired If fhem from the Ior,sla.
tive batteries at Washington.
From the nocninr OF tho last SOS
sion untjl it's close August ge last
lust 81 bills affecting Tho grain
trade in an its branches were intro.
,luged In CONGRESS
Al this activity ar Wasbinetor
/ kept She grain men on the jump Ot
I the 60 blNs an were mot Of course
iiuimieal 10 th, grsir trade s,me
lot them. If passed, would have bear
of great value 70 both consumer and
grain dealer alike
There were others t~weyer ina,
the grain mon stnbborn,y fauoh,
Among these were The anti-ontinn
bills. OF which there were tbtrtv.six
Thirtv-two CT tbesn hills we're in.
troduced In the house and fonr in
me senate what vaq tho reason
for this Sudden avalanche or anti.
future trading bilra7
r,o,,;no r. J.,
When 1bo nrifeS nj Tho ncrosgitlo.
Of life risn Lawmakers bae,p !, ,aol
around f3, the cansa and to sueqos.
= ,an.edv Tho eo.gresy,oon had
Rpnred hat tbs snnDnr.tors a. tso
ers,u OK Ranges ware reenonsible {,
some monsura tor ~, birb nrte. u;
Grain rbav believed ,bat thre,oh
nap,r,,,atian t,o hig ma,kot amor.
atars MIA cra,tcd "rorners" e,d
hooetea the nriaos bcvona tho tr,a
ya,no of tbe oaraals
.rhav dccjted 4, NM +bo "co.,b
lers" nnl If husinass and tbon m.
mira an main ,yonla co,,n DOWN
ma .birty-tyyo mon, hor. If tbc
house n.,icd ,toir iss,,e~ ,,a rort
IN sol:a nhatanv behind ana re- tbs
hills
10 ,,o.t tbi. o,-ra,,-l.t tha crai,,
Daafers Natinpal aeqonia.ion ar mr..
eanizatian connoead NJ nraettc,tiv
,il tar hqrdrara af Grain IN tho
f-nitos ,,,tee fro,, tha small corn
fra .h-r.,r FL, tho bi,r ter,,,s,ol
mark. receiver st,rfsd q, ..,.,7,.,te,
nj education" auons rho ,rsmhcrs or
co,gro..
I Tho, won't info tbo bigtor,. If ~,
gr,in TRADE and rol,ovod i,s ,rad
nsI aro,ition from tba tfno that
.rosanh .,,rea tbo grain IN rgy,t
down - Tho nraso,t Thay rnaor.
t,,, IN p-ova tha dinoraroa hotya..
,o.tt4nato snac,,l,t;o, and .,arh,,oo.
they pointed out the economic fun,-
tinn 81 .,oo,r.,,on thou sho,r,i
,h,.o von,d no no nri,o ,tahnit.
without Inc snscuta+o,. ,ha, ~ tb.
f,lr ,hen an ~ f,rmory d,eo.oa
tbafr ar,in =, Tho m,rka, a, ana
nno nrtcoa n.onta ma denoraItzoa
a,iasa .ho sna.,,ta,ore s,onrod - aus
.ornto4 .h. ia ana ~. - a.
.r,,fnu INA nrioa., ,o,,,d ~ hoo...a
o.. of sirh, ;f tho snoo,,Iotoru ana
,,,orchaa+s had 49, hanob, uiutoaa
If h,,stnogy !. III IAN and $1,000
49,. 80. - -. 49, It'd
sn,.u.i,.. lo.,,a
rho ,..ootatioa frar,,,. .,.ny,-u.,
Ao, IT.. "a, 80, III ...
.... ATM ...,..,. .,1',
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,...,7.. ,,..t...,l- -,
-. -. a-.., ..,n
- 80
-, '''' '''
r, plll ,, i i IN : dsS no0oe,
Wv, ~ " o' 80 ~, 80 lo' p,'''
H.,
80 g 49, '0'
$50 ',''' :. - %
T." wv '''NN'' '''~ Hi"'" '".''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14
FIRM TO MOVE OCTOBER l.
Charles Kaufman & Son to Have
- Spacious Store.

More than 5000 square feet of floor
space will be occupied by the new store or
Charles Kaufman & Son. clothiers. when
they remove into the quarters being pre-
pared for them on the ground floor of the
Interstate building, now in course OF erec-
ton on F street between 18th and 14th
streets northwest. The firm expects to be
installed in it's new location about DC
tober 1.
II is stated that the new store will be
the most modern in equipment south of
New York city. The latest styles of fix
lures will be used, by means of which the
entire stock will be placed so as to be
brought out on swinging racks, which,
when not on display, will be out OF the
way BY this means the stock will not
be exposed to dust and at the same time
will be in a position to be seen by visitors
to the store
The firm was established at its present
location at the opening OF the civil war.
The present members of the firm ars j..
c., Sidney c., Harold c., and Edgar c..
Kaufman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14
TELLS Of ATROCITIES
PRACT|CED IN PERU
Native Agents of Rubber Com
pany Said to Have Tor
tured indians.

LONDON. July 13.-The disclosures as
to the state Of affairs in the rubber in
dustry in Peru. published in the Blue
Book. just issued by the foreign Office as
the result Of Sir Roger Easements inyes-
LEGATIONS. attract a great deal OF atten-
ton and have caused comparisons to be
drawn between these wholesale atrocities
and those at one time reported from the
Congo Free State. The British consul
general at Rio Janeiro fully confirms the
charges brought against native agents of
the Peruvian-Amazon Company, q Brit
ish concern formerly engaged In rubber
collection in the Putumayo district
The gruesome story first was published
in the United States, and was brought
to the attention of the British foreign
office by the Washington State Depart
ment.
Burned at the Stake.
Sir Roger Easement was sent to Peru a
year ago and found overwhelming evil
dence Of the murder and torture of de-
fenseless Indians. He discovered that
kerosene had been poured over men,
women and children. who had been tied
TO stakes and were then set on fire. The
brains of children had been dashed out
the limbs of Indians had been cut of or
broken, and they had been left to die.
The torture also included deliberate
starvation Of many people.
The foreign Office says that after many
months of futile attempts to get the
Peruvian government to take measures to
prevent the recurrence OF such horrors
and to punish the guilty persons, it had
been decided, with the cordial .acQui-
escence of the United States government.
that the only course to take was to pub
ish the facts in full.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14
BIG GAINS ARE MADE
BY NATIONAL BANKS
Reports to Controller Of Currency
Show Improvement in Business
in Most Sections.

The controller Of the currencys report
Of condition of national banks June IA. as
compared with April Is, shows gains OF
81, 1877 1874 in loans and discounts, S13,513.-
7S2 in cash and s113.41o,O75 in individual
deposits.
AS the thermometer of business condi-
tons the reports to the controller tndl-
Gated an Improvement in all sections of
the country. except in the reserve cities
Of the south and middle west, where, ap-
parently, there was a falling off in trade
activity on June IA. as compared with
April 49, New York especially made big
gains in three essential elements OF bank
ing.
The following results were displayed by
the reports: =
Eastern states-New York city, gain in
loans, SO. $50. 500; cash. 1892. 343: de-
posts. $63. 22se 457. All banks in this sec
ton gain in loans. $29, zB6S1o; cash, $l2,-
O69, 479; deposits, So, $40, 525.
New England-Gain in loans, $14,69O,-
&c., cash. So, 2JS.44S; deposits. $40, 425. 1O1.
South-Gain in loans. $1O,5l4. 1870; losses
in cash, S2,475.9s and In deposits, $14,-
271, 1O5.
Middle west-Loss in loans, s1,277, 35s:
gains In cash, S2,Oo7 POS, and In deposits,
SIS. 499, 722.
West-Gain in loans, SS.443, 751 cash,
$299, 54s; deposits, S., 594, 49,
Pacific coast-Gain in loans, 80, 7s1, TIT /;
losses in cash, 81 ,OO7, and in deposits,
s373, 679.
The total resources and liabilities Of the
1872 national banks in the country June
IA amounted to $1O.Sd1, 763.S 77. including
s., So, Isl. 1853 in individual deposits. These
banks held 81, 5O5, 15O. 955 in reserve, an
average of 21.35 per cent, or SS1 ,S76, 45sS
above the legal requirement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14
PRANNGF0R WILSON LIFTING THE YOKE
American Freedom Causes
Crisis in French Trade.
BIG DECREASE IN EXPORTS
President of American Chamber of
Commerce in Paris Thinks Of
fcials' Severity the Cause.
Special cablesrsm to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
| PARTS, July 13.-That America is grad
ualIy freeing herself from the yoke Of
Paris as q fashion dictator appears to be
the view of Ferand Davis, the French
minister Of commerce. According to his
opinion. expressed in an Interview given
by him this week, America is chiefly re-
sponsible for the crisis which. il is stated
the fashion business Of Paris is now un-
dergoing.
THE cause OF this unsatisfactory state
of things he said, is that dressmakers
here have lately sought inspiration in
America, with the result that their models
have lacked their former characteristic
cochet of elegance and distinction
The high customs duties In various
countries, he continued, had also done a
great deal toward the falling off in fash
ion exports.
'As far as the United States is con-
cerned, however" he said. their tariff
will soon be lowered, no matter what may
be the result of the Presidential election. "
There is no doubt that exports from this
country to the United States of women s
wearing apparel are on the decline. ON
cial figures OF the first two quarters OF
this year, which The Star correspondent
was able to consult through the courtesy
OIL the OHlIeU States CONSUL general, SHOW
a remarkable decrease, especially during
the last four months.
The second quarter of this year
shows difference of about so per cent
less compared with the first quarter
This drop is not only apparent in made
gowns, but also in silk, velvet, cotton,
wool. linen and mixed textiles.
Continuing the investigation as to
the causes of this apparent crisis in
the dress goods business, The Star
correspondent saw B. j. Shoninger
president of the American chamber of
commerce. His opinion is that the fact
that Paris is finding the American mar
ket less profitable than previously may be
explained by the severe application
of the letter of the law by the Amert-
can customs authorities.
While not long ago hundreds of
smaller American dressmakers made
regular trips to Paris twice year, re-
turning with an average of a dozen
new models each. which they easily
passed more or less duty free, no such
thing is now possible. The result is
that only the large firms buy Paris
models to an extent which makes any
big difference in the amount of ex-
ports.
"Of course he continued, sit is quite
natural that none of the great Paris
dressmaking establishments should be
willing to acknowledge this fact. but
from all accounts 1T is now beyond
doubt that America, and New York
especially. has become a fashion center
to be reckoned with. even by Paris"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14
HOLD INSPECTION AUGUST II.
Letter Carriers Notified to Put
Vehicles In Order.

All letter carriers of the local post
Office and it's stations using mounts for
the delivery and collection Of mails have
been notified that their vehicles. horses
and harness will be inspected August
II. Early notice is given. in order that
the carriers may have ample time in
which to provide for the necessary paint
ing and repairs.
The body Of the vehicle is required to
be painted in wine color and the gear in
"road-cart red,' and in order that all
vehicles be uniformly painted and fin
ished carriers and collectors have been
directed to call at the Office Of the
superintendent Of delivery for sample
colors and instructions. -. -.-=r
Carriers who contemplate purchasing
new vehicles are required to have the
approval of the postmaster as to : the
adaptability to the service OF such
vehicles before the purchase Is made.
Commencing Monday. July %. and con-
tinuing until otherwise directed. all
letter carriers and substitutes at the
main Office and stations are directed to
appear in the regulation shirt waist. of
uniform color, white collars, ties Of dark
color, belts and without coats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14
MANIAC CHAINED TO DECK.
Sailor Aboard British Steamer
Stricken During Voyage.

PENSACOLA, Fla, July 13.-When the
British steamer August Belmont entered
port here today maniac, chained to the
deck, was the first sight that greeted
the custom officers. The mana sailor
was stricken during the voyage, and
when he became violent he was hand
cuffed He broke one pair of cuffs and
picked the lock of another freeing him
self.
picked that lock, and then 1t became
necessary to chain him to the deck. both
hands and feet The ships papers show
that the man signed as an American citi-
zen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14
SENATE CONFIRMS BULLITT.
Succeeds F. w. Lehman as Solicito,
General of United States.

The appointment of William Marshall
Bullitt Of Louisville as solicitor general
Of the United States to succeed Frederick
W. Lehman was yesterday confirmed
by the Senate.
The Senate also confirmed the appoint
ment of Lyle A. Dickey as judge of the
fifth circuit of Hawaii and the appoint
ment of David p. Bailey of Virginia, as
collector Of internal revenue for the sixth
district to succeed Louis P. Summers.
The following nominations also were
sent to the Senate yesterday by the
President:
To be United States attorney for the
eastern district of Virginia, d. Lawrence
Croner. to be pension agent at Concord.
y. H., Joab n. Patterson: to be receiver
of public moneys at Jackson, Miss,
Thomas " McAllister; to be postmaster
at Tulsa. Okla, Walter /. Reneau, and
at Durango CAL, Wesley w. Parshall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14
DEATH RATE DECREASES HALF.
Fatalities in New York Now Only
1913 Per Thousand.

NEW YORK. July 13.-The death rate
Of New York city has fallen from 36. 81
per thousand in 1856. the year in which
the city's health department was or
ganized. to 1913 last year, decrease
Of more than so per cent. This fact Is
brought out in a bulletin. OF the depart
ment Of health, issued today, intended
to show, 1t says, the success of public
sanitary administration" General sani-
tary inspection, inspection of food and
milk isolation and other measures OF
prevention OF infectious diseases, to-
gether with marked Improvement in
child hygiene as stimulated by the de-
partment's regulations, are cited as chiet
among the causes believed to be re-
aponstblA for the death rate reduction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14
Germans Believe 1t Would
Mean Tariff Reductions.
PUT HOPE IN DEMOCRATS
Regarded as Opponents to Com.
mercial Treaties With Other
Republics.
Special Cahlegram to The Star.


BERLIN, July 13.-The German export
Ing world is frankly delighted at the
prospect Of Woodrow Wilson's election
to the presidency and the Inauguration
OF a. tariff for revenue only in the United
States
The Correspondents, the official organ
of the free trade party, points out that
II is fatuous to think that what is COM
monty understood as free trade will be
established under Mr.. Wilson's auspices,
but II believes that heavy reductions in
America S abnormally high tariff will, at
any rate. take place.
Perhaps" says the Correspondent,
America will, in that event, be pre-
pared 20 conclude commercial treaties
with European powers on the basis of
tariff concessions which are stubbornly
refused under the republican protective
regime. England would in these circum-
stances, naturally fare best. because she
already admits all export articles from
the United States without duty. with the
exception of spirits, tobacco and fruits.
If England succeeds in obtaining
special advantages for her exports, other
countries will be compelled to follow the
same path and to make valuable conces-
sions to America on grain, meats, bacon,
lard, cattle, wood. etc. For Germany,
which, after England, is the greatest ex-
port country, this would be Of great i'm
portance."
The Correspondent also sees an adj
vantage for Europe in the soft pedal
which il expects Mr.. Wilson would apply
to imperialism.
.'The democrats" 1t says, will aban-
don the policy of treaties with other
American republics designed to afford the
United States preferential tariff treat
ment as against European competitors.
The democrats are also opponents of
government subsidies to shipping COM
panies and of schemes for the artificial
promotion of American navigation in the
Panama canal
Altogether the election of Mr.. Will
son would mean commercial and economic
changes Of the first magnitude"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14
STUDENTS sTR1KEBREAKERs.
Work on Liner St. Louis as Coal
Passers and Oilers.

NEW YORK, July 13.-College students
who in other years have helped harvest
bumper grain crops in the west are now
seeking the places of strikers on board
transatlantic steamships. The ST. Louis
Of the American line, whose crew of
coal passers oilers. water-tenders and
stewards Joined the seamen's strike upon
her arrival here last Thursday. sailed to-
day on schedule time with thirty college
boys among her crew of strikebreakers.
The students were taken to the Amer
lean line pier in taxicabs and rushed
through crowd Of strikers who had as
sembled outside the peir shortly before
the sailing hour. Sixty negroes recruited
in Baltimore and fifty firemen engaged
here completed the crew. These were put
on board from tug at quarantine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14
FALsE.HA1R FASHION ENDING,
A Great Deal Came Here Early This
Year. But Less AfterWard.

PARIS. July BIT is curious to note
that the importation to the United States
from Paris of false hair during the first
over 5000 more than during the whole
Of 1911
The fashion Of supplementing natural
hair would, however, seem now to be on
the decline, for during the second quar-
ter of this year exactly half the amount
of that in the first quarter was exported
from Paris to America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14
DINE TOGETHER IN LONDON.
Boston's Ancients and Honorables
Hosts to Artillery Company.

LONDON. July 13.-The Ancient and
Honorable Artillery Company of Boston
entertained the Honorable Artillery Com
pany of London at a banquet at the Ho-
tel Cecil tonight. The guests numbered
nearly 800.
Capt Francis II. Appleton, commander
OF the visiting detachment, presided. The
hall was bedecked with the union jack
and the Stars and Stripes, and the guests
exchanged floral tokens.
The speakers included the lord mayor
Of London Chaplain Bush and Lieut.
Gen. Grierson. They dwelt on the friend
Illness of Anglo-American relations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14
PANAMA ELECTION TODAY.
No Trouble Expected Over Selection
of President.

PANAMA. July 13.-The presidential
elections. which win be held tomorrow
are expected to be orderly. Gen. Pedro
Dtaz, the candidate of the administers
ton, has withdrawn his candidacy as.
sorting that American Intervention could
not prevent electoral frauds.
The relations between the American
legation and President Arosemena's gov.
eminent have been somewhat strained
since July 4, on account of the shooting
of American marines by the police. II
is understood, however, that a salts
factory settlement in connection with
this matter has been reached.
DR.. Belhsario Parroas is the opposition
candidate for the presidency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14
GEN. MALONY IS VICTOR.
Leads His Forces, the ''Reds'
Against Intrenched browns"

ADMISSION. Ala. July 13.-The
Reds" commanded by Brig. Gen.
Mallory Of Tennessee, triumphed over
the Browns" led by Col J. L. Craig
Of South Carolina, In today's sham bat
tie near Camp Pettus, the national
maneuver site.
After having bivouacked on the
field of battle Inst night the Browns"
intrenched themselves early today.
For several hours the Reds" made
vigorous attacks on the stronghold,
finally surrounding their opponents and
winning the victory
All the men returned to the camp to-
night thoroughly fatigued after the
days strenuous maneuvers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14
WOMAN SLAYER SENTENCED.
Gets Life Term for Numbering He1
Son-in-LaW.

MOBILE. Ala. July 13.-Mrs. Mary l..
Godau. who confessed killing her son in
law. Policeman Fred Wasserleben last
December. asserting that he had threaten
ed her, was found guilty by jury today
and sentenced to life Imprisonment
Mrs. Fred Wasserleben. wife Of the
slain man, will be tried next week on the
same charge.
Mrs. Gedau is a cripple. She says she
killed Wasserleben in her room The
body of the policeman, who was unusually
large in stature. was found o nthe morn
ing after the killing wrapped in gunny
sack in pond mile and a half from
on the witness stand that she dragged lhe
corpse down the stairs, rolled it in a
blanket and hitching a horse to it,
dragged 1t to the place where 1t was
found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14
STRICT ORDERS ISSUED.
Passengers Coming From Havana to
Be Detained Seven DAYS.

HAVANA. July 13.-Dr. r. H. Won Ez-
dorf of the United States marine hos
pital service has been informed from
Washington that orders have been issued
that all passengers from Havana for the
United States shall be subject to deten-
ton OF seven days.
In this is included the time consumed
in the voyage, the intent being to place
all American ports on, an. equality with
reference to the time which has elapsed
between the passengers entering the
quarantine station at Havana and ar
LEaYiuS at the.r- port OF destination,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14
GOT 1,5OO love LETTERS,
BUT WILL STAY SINGLE
Kansas City Widows Appeal
to Mayors of Cities Caused
Flood of EpistIes.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO. ILL.,, July 13.-Mrs. Clara
Lee Brown today told reporter she
has decided that after all she will not
marry again just yet. She is the wealthy
Kansas City widow who wrote the may
ors Of Boston and New York asking
them to help her find husband. She
wanted man, she said. who was not
corn fed as she had conceived all
western men to be, and who has enjoyed
the uplifting and cultivating influences
Of the effete east
Mrs. Browns conclusion not to marry
was arrived at late yesterday, after she
had finished the perusal of 1,5OO love
letters that had come to her at the Con-
gress Hotel from all parts of the coun-
try, as the result of the publication of
her appeal to the mayors. These letters
have been Of character to cause Mrs.
Brown to lose her faith in the sterner
sex, SO far as the east is concerned. They
have revealed the genus homo in a pitiful
light. She declared she could think Of
no circumstances under which she could
be induced to wed any man among the
100 who proposed to her.
Among the writer's of proposals
were: Harvard graduates, IS; Yale
uCa, .oV, SCiOAS VI HOUlHlyp 1oU, men
who estimated their fortunes between
$4,000 and $4,000, 200; clergymen or
students for ministry, Is; men sep
arated, but not divorced from their
wives, %; widowers, 100.
Found Slipping Lemonade.
The reporter found Mrs Brown sip
ping lemonade in the apartment OF a
friend not far from Lincoln Park. He
had seen her the day before, and on
that occasion she promised him that
she would let him see some of the let
tiers. She consented to meet him
again after he Nad given her assur-
ance that he would respect her in
cognito.
Il am perfectly willing to talk to YOU"
she said, but l have had enough noto-
riety. You must not publish my name or
print anything that will reveal who 1
am
Mrs. Brown had gone to the North Side
Congress Hotel early in the day.
II wanted to get away from those terri
BILE reporters" she stated. They made
life at the hotel burden. Really you re-
porters presume a great deal. had
heard a great deal about you, but l never
had had any experience with the profess
sion until this time. You certainly have
brass. Why, my telephone was ringing
all the time. l never had a minutes
peace
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-14
Vice President Sherman Better.

UTICA. N Y, July 13.-vice President
Sherman. who has been suffering from
an attack OF indigestion for the past two
weeks. is improving, and has recently
taken several automobile rides 1t IS
expected that. he will resume full &C.
tivities the fore part Of next week.