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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-26
Answer to Letter From State Ex-
ecutive. Says 4 win Accept
The Nomination u
Statement Given Out During Abl
sence Of Writer is for
Rule BY People

New York, Feb 25''I will ae-
cept the nomination for president, If
rendered 10 me and | will adhere to
this decision until the convention
has expressed its preference" IL Col.
Roosevelt's reply to the deputation
of seven governors, asking him to
stand for nomination. The eagerly
awaited reply was given out tonight
at the Colonel's offices here, during
his absence ON trip to Boston. 1t
is Unexpectedly brief but definite.
1t follows:
Gentlemen:
II deeply appreciate your letter
and | realize to the full the heavy
responsibility 1t puts upon me, ex-
pressing as II does, the careful con-
sidered conviction of the men Sc
lected by popular vote to stand at
the head OF governments in their
several states. absolutely agree
with You that this matter Is not one
to be decided with any reference to
the, personal performance. or inter-
eats CT any man but purely from the
stand point of the interests Of the
people. ais d whole.
sI will accept the nomination for
president, IL II Is rendered to me, and
II will adhere to this decision, Until
.tlIes iconsci{tion has expressed its
preference One or the chief prin-.
lcipals. for which l have stood, and
for which / now stand, and which 1
have always endeavored to reduce to
action. is the genuine rule Of tho
people. and therefore hope that so
far as possible the people may be
given the chance, through direct pri-
maries. TO express their preference
to who shall be the nominee of the
Republican nationaf convention.
Very truly yours.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-26
WIN r:eht Case

The trial OF ]. H Burcham aud
Percy Smith charged with peddiing
without a license viii take place
Monday before Police Magistrate
whitcanp. .-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-26
Steals Emba1ming Fluid.

A sneak thief entered the UNDER
taking rooms OF Mrs. 4. Il. Falconer
on Sixth street and stole d grip con-.
tanning embalming' fluid Saturday
night.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-26

Washington, Feb, 25-Chancello or
Mahlon Pitney OF New Jersey is the
fifth man President Taft has appoint
ed to the supreme court within three
years. The new justice was born in
Mofristown, N. 81, Feb. 5s,1S5S, and
still lives in that town. RE was
named chancellor of New Jersey by
Governor Fort a little over four years
ago. His class at Princeton includ-
ed Robert II. McCarter, Woodrow
Wilson and other widely known
men. He was graduated in 1879 with
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-26

Illinois-Heayy snow in north and
central, rain turning to snow in |
south portion Monday; Tuesday |
cloudy.
Kentucky--Rain, turning to snow
and much colder Monday; Tuesday
cloudy.
Missouri--Heavy snow Monday,
colder in east and south portions;
Tuesday cloudy and rising tempera-
ture.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-26

a 3. A. degree, lie received an A,
NJ degree in 1882. The same year
he was admitted to the bar and be-
gan the practice OF law at Dover,
where he remained seven years.
Chancellor Pitney first entered
politics as a. Republican, and, though
the congress district was Democratic,
he carried it in 1894 and again in
1896. Before he finished his last
term at Washington he was elected
Tin 1899 to the state senate from
Morris county and served three
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-26
Womaus Anxiliary Meets

Wofnaiis Auxiliary Meets
The WomaIis Auxiliary Of the
church of the Redeemer will meet
with Mrs. J. w. Wenger Monday
afternoon at 1880 o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-21
GOVERNMENT INTERVIEWS
English Prime Minister VIII Attempt
10 Settle COnI Strike.

London. February 20.-The govern
ment tonight interviewed in the coal
dispute which threatened to cause a
stoppagc OF work in the mines
throughout the United Kingdom in
voiving not less than 5000 miners.
After the subject had been discussed
at a Cabinet meeting, Premier Asquith
addressed Il letter to the representa-
tives of the coal operators and miners
requesting them to meet him and some
Of his colleagues at the Foreign Office
en- Thursday In an endcavor to ar
range Il basis of settlement.
The Premier stated that the gov
eminent hopes means will be found
by direct negotiations between the
parties concerned to avert the disaster
OF n national stoppage. but the pros
poets that this Will be achieved he
fore the miners notices OF cessation
OF work expire on March /. are so
small that the government felt COM
PEELED to intervene.
AS a result of the intervention Of
the government the situation Is tribe
N hopeful Tonight. although the
prospects are none too promising. Pre-
mier AsGulth's action followed the
complete failure OF the negotiations
conducted by the English Cancellation
board. which has been sitting In Vest
Minister for several days.
Both sides to the controversy are in
an angry mood under tho belief that
the dispute must now be fought out
once for all.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-21
AVIATOR TUMkLEs
Sandt, Crosslng Great Lukes, FnIIs and
Walks Ten Mics on Ice.

Erie. Pa. FebrueSy 2o.-Earl Sandt,
q youthful aviator. the first birdman
to ny over the Great Lakes from the
United states 70 Canada, came to grief
ten miles out on the lake from North
East. Pa, tonight while attempting
return flight to the American shore.
While high in the air. and twenty
miles east of his course, the engine of
mis- biplane stopped. For a time he
giided toward the ice-covered lake,
but suddenly the machine turned turtle
and he was buried unconscious in the
wrcckage. How long no remained in
this condition Sandt does not know
when he recovered he was literally
saturated with blood from many cuts.
Aided by pocket compass. Sandt
walked ten miles TO the American
shore. landing at North East at 10
o'clock Tonight. He was found stag
gerinE along the shore by boys who
We're skating, and later carried to n
MOTEL and word teIephoned to this
ciiy. Sandt is not injured seriously
He was brought here from North East
sands Of persons. brass band and
loud blasts from shop whistles greeted
him.
Speaking of his trip, Sandt said:
L made the trip over in fine shape.
and started back from the Canadian
shore at $3.50 O'Clock. L got along fine
Tor about fifteen minutes, and then my
engine began to miss. \ minute later
1t stopped. l was 1000 feet in the air
at that time, and started to glide to-
ward the ice below me. / remembered
striking the ice, and from that time
everything was a blank. When l re-
covered was in the wrcckage. and
found the machine was hopelessly
broken. had my pocket compass,
and with It started towards tho
shore. I walked for about three hours
before l saw lights. I thought at first
that 1t was Erie, but in minute l
realized that II was not, and that ]
was lost. 1 was SO weak ] could not
move another foot. Then / cried for
help. 1t was my last effort l could
hardly speak, and guess If those
boys had not heard me l would have
died"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-21
HELD FOR BLACKMAIL
Father of Dorothy Arnold Received
Threatening Letters-N Arrcxtcu.

Father of Dorothy Arnold Received
Threatening Letters-WOman Arrested.
New York, February 20.-Bessie
old. was arrested late to-day charged
with attempting to blackmail Francis
r. Arnold, father of Dorothy Arnold,
who mysteriously disappeared from
her home more than a year ago. .ic-
cordinE to detectives who inado the ar
rest, a band of six persons. OF which
1t is charged the Green woman was
one. since last June have been sending
letters to Mr.. Arnold demanding Il
large sum of money under threats that
he would be shot. Fifteen threatening
letters were received, John S. Keith,
Mr.. .Arnold's attorney said. all OF which
were turned over to the police Fol-
lowing the receipt of a letter a week
ago demanding that Mr.. Arnold send
$3.50 by way OF a letter box in n
newspaper office, detectives obtained q
clue which led to the Green woman's
arrest \ decoy letter sent through
the newspaper office was traced TO an
apartment house. According to the de-
tectives the Green woman called fo:
the letter and her arrest followed. She
was held in $4,000 bail for examination
tomorrow. Other arrests are expected.
The police said tonight that one
of the letters received by Mr.. Arnold
contained n demand for $4,000, and
that others stated that Ii the money
was. not produced in reasonable time
Mr.. Arnold's other children would dis
appear, as did Miss Dorothy Arnold.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-21
FOUR KILLED IN WRECK
Rcnr-End Collision Blocks Hoosne
TunncI-Cnrs ON EIrc.

iunueI-thrs Oh flrc.
North Adams Mass. February go
Two ;ralnmsn are dead. two are miss
ms and Hoosac Tunnel is so cfec-
lively blocked that II may be sew
eral days before the tracks will be
cleared. as the result OF a rear-end
collision between Il freight train ana
II Boston bound express on the Boston
ana Maine Railroad late to-day The
passenger train WAS not seriously
danaged, with the exception OF the
electric engine which was drawing H.
but several cars OF the freight wcr.
demolished and the wreckagc took fire
The smoke. pouring from the east por-
tai o! thu tunnel drove back those
who sought entrance from that end.
while the heat made It Impossible to
go beyond the central shaft from tine
other end Hours after the crash the
wrcckaSe was still burning TIL. heat
was so great that portions Of the tun-
mel rock were cracked OF AMI fell to
tho tracks The dead are Archer l..
Slmonds and Henry gregg. engineer
and assistant on the electric engine:
Luther Davis learner" on the mo-
tor. and Reuben Kemp. nagman on the
freight train
Brnkcs Not working.
The accident happened about $500
feet from the east portal Of the tunnel
"OOut ts3p % 'iOCk- fnc freight train
went into the tunnn: just before {
O'clock and when naAr the further
end of the four mile shaft was stopped
FOR come reason. and Kent went back
10 warn the express lie succeeded
In stopping the express ana than got
aboard the engine, which projected
cautiously toward the Freight. For
some unexplained reason possibly be-
cause the brakes refused to work. the
electric engine failed To stop as il
neared the rear of the freight train
and moment later there was terri
hc crash. This was followed b. an
electric display and bnrs, OF nann.
and then the rear freight cars took
tire. y steam locomotive was attached
TO the pa ssenser train behind the cleo
trio engine. 1t escaped injury and
"as freed from the motor in the crash
Realizing that the only hope Of saw
Ing tn. passengers from .unocation
IN the tunnel was getting away from
the spot. the engineer Immediately
started to back avay 1t was no,
until nearly o'clock. however that
the train finally emerged into the
open air. Latsr the train was started
Tor Boston three hours late over the
Boston and Albany tracks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-21
GRAFT IN NEW JERSEY
Chnrgc Made That state Senator Held
Up Gas Company for $4,000.

-sHuG kistt senator
Up Gas Company for $4,000.
Trenton y. T., February 2O.--A SEN
satlon was created in the Legislature
mere to-day, when the Senate In cxecu-
i've session ordered the Judiciary Com
mtttec TO investigate an allegation that
Efforts had been made to have money
improperly used in connection with
two bills now before the Legislature
one of these bills prohibits the use
OF a certain kind of gas on passenger
cars and the other prohibits the manu-
lactlire OF the gas kithin II given dis
lance of other buildings. The bills
were introduced by Senator Fit Her
pert. OF Morris county.
me oills We're given hearing to-
DAY before the Senate Committee on
Judiciary. Oscar T. Oetby, a repre-
whose homo Is In New York. appcn red
in opposition to the Legislation Ha
charged that an effort had been made
to obtain from him $5.ooN as consld-
grafton for the withdrawal of the bills.
Mr.. Ostby's allegations involved con-
Vorsations between Senator F'itz Her
bert and third party.
Senator Fit2 Herbert attended the
hearing, and when 1t was told tina t
conversations had been held in respect
to the withdrawal of the bills In con-
sideration of money, Senator Edge.
chairman of the committee, asked SEN
ator Fitz Herbert. WAS II not pretty
nearly time for you to knock some one
down."
Senator F'itz Herbert denied that he
had asked for any money. but sad
that the conversations related to the
withdrawal of the bills and that he
represented others who We're behind
the measures.
Senator Reed. OF Camden, asked SEN
ator E'it4 Herbert If he considered this
the proper conduct for Senator. Sena-
tor Fitz Herbert replied he meant no
wrong, and that II was always the
innocent who suffered. He would not
disclose the names or those for whom
he had introduced the bill.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-21
Entire Delegation In
structed to Vote
for Him.
WATTERSON AGAIN
ATTACKS WILSON
In Letter to Democrats of Ken
lucky, Declares That He Found
Out Governor Wilson'S Po-
litical Faults Before It Was
Too Late-Will Take
Part in Campaign.

Joplin. Mo. February 2o.-After an
ail-afternoon fight on the floor of the
convention. caused b. the effort OF
David A. Ball, OF Bowling Green. a
candidate for the guhcrnatorial nomi :
nation 20 oppose tbs slate agreed
on by party leaders. the Democratic
state Convention late to-day elected
eight delegates at large to the Balti-
more convention, each with half a
"ote. Each of the sixteen congress
sional districts chose two delegates
to Baltimore.
Balls nsht to stop what he termed
gag rule and Cannon!sm." was un-
successful and the prearranged pro-
gram went through. The makeup OF
the delegation at large follows:
United States Senator William !.
Stone, United States Senator James a.
Reed. former Governors y. NJ Dockery.
of Galia;in; Lon V. Stephens, Of st.
Louis. and David r. Francis. St Louis
William T. Kemper. Kansas City; Gil
bert s Barbee. Joplin, and Judge Vir-
sill Rule. Of ST. Louis
The delegation was specifically in
structcd TO vote for Champ Clark for
President on every ballot taken before
the Baltimore convention, and to use
all proper and honorable means to
secure his nomination
GoltrD L, Com ittccmnp.
Edward T. Goltra. st. Louis million
ARE. was reelected by reclamation
rs national committeeman from Mis-
souri,. In speech accepting the nomi-
nation. AR. Goltra pledged his allie
glance 20 Mr.. Clark's candidacy
The platform adopted alleges that the
Republican party destroyed popular
government in the House OF Represcn-
tatives and vested in tho Speaker ar
bltrayy power. which was employed in
the service Of the great special intar-
ests: declares that sgepts of those in
terests were allowed 70 dictate the
terms OF statutes under which they
plundered the people: charges that the
President. declaring the most impor-
tant schcdul. OF the Payne-Aldrich
tariff bill utterly indefensIbie. never
theless signed the measure and gave
II the force OF law.
Tho platform then says that "tfe
Democratic party. under the splendid
leadership OF Champ Clark, overthrow
Cannonism and restored representa-
tive government in the popular branch
of Congress-" passed a bill reducing
the tariff tax upon wooden goods. and
passed bills reducing taxes upon steel
cotton. Chemicals and other prime ne
cessities OF life. and forced them
through the Senate by the aid OF in
surgent votes. though in response 10
the demands of monopolies and other
great protected Industries President
Tai, vetoed all these measures"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-21
HASLETT'S HOUsECLEANING
Fortune In Art Treasures Found I'm
Homo of RrookINn uccIusc

poIpc Vi brOORISn hcclukc.
New York. February 20.-Samuel F.
Hhslctt. the aged Brooklyn recluse
whose halt-million dollar estate former
state Senator Frank ]. Gardner and
George j. Decker, q nurse. are charged
with conspirinG to control. probably
VIII be able to appear In court next
Friday when proceedings To name n
committee 10 take charge OF his estate
are TO come up.
Mr. Hasletts condition was greatly
improved to-day.
Upon application OF Haslctt's heirs.
county Judge Fawcett to-day ordered
the hearing to show cause why such n
committee should not be appointed
The district attorney of Kings county
t-ok M an investigation of the whole
case to-day TO determine II there is
ground for Srand jury action in addi-
tlon & the proceedings already begun
For the first time in quarter of
century. Hnslett's house OF mystery
underwent cleaning to-day, and the
removal OF dust and dirt which filled
barrels. revealed art trea sures which
would have done credit to n museum
There We're many paintings by famous
artists. almost obliterated by the &C
emulation of dust, and shelf after
shelf of worries of beautiful handi-
work, small bronze gods and bric-a-
hrac from every quarter of the globe
Many Cancelled checks for sums run
ming tn thousands of dollars represent
ing charitable gifts many years ago
also were found.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-21
LIABILITY BILL
President Asks Congress to Pass Meas
urc Which Favors RnIIwny Flmplo, es.

President Asks Congress to Pass Meas
ure Which Favors Hallway Employees
Washington. February 20.--Presidcnt
TAFT to-day submitted to Congress the
report of the Employers Liability
Commission and the commission's pro-
posed employers liability and work
mems compensation bill. accompanied
by a message urging the enactment
of the measure, which Is the most
advanced piece of liability legislation
yet presented. The President sets
forth that the proposed law not only
would insure to employers OF railroads
engage In interstate commerce quick
adjustment OF their claims for dam
ages but also would relieve the courts
of vast amount OF work and enable
them to administer judicial affairs
with greater dispatch.
II sincerely hope that the act will
pass" says the President. IT deem It
one of the great steps OF progress to-
ward sa tisfactory solution of an i'm
portant phase of the controversies be-
twee;i employer and employc that has
been proposed within the last two or
three decades"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-21
MAY CALL ROOSEVELT
Former President Mny he Asked tn
ExpInIn the Itny Scandal

49, ESpinin the Itny Scandal.
=, Washington. February 2o.-Formcr
the Ray case was ono OF the posi-
hilitles developed to-day In tho i'm
yef'isat!on which the House Commit
zee on Expenditures in the War De-
parttnent Is making into the charges
winch have been made against Major
Bcechor y. nay. an army paymaster.
lhc committee has already decided TO
subpo9nn Charles p. TAFT. OF Cincin.
natl. brother of President Taft.
II favor calling Theodore Roosevait
to do With the retention of Major Rag
the United States Army" declared
Representa- tive Dinenderfer, of Penn
sylyanin. member Of the committee
We ought TO know Il Mr.. Roosevelt
used the same tactics in this case that
ne did in fomenting the Panama revo-
tuition The Ray case has d.vcloDed
since the committee began 10 delve
into II. a series OF circumstances which
should be probed 10 the very bottom.
We have already before us there IS
apparently a condition in the army
that calls for thorough Investigation.
Tn, S committee intends to go 10 the
very top, whether II be chief of staff
or the President of the United States
The subpoena of Charles p. Taft and
the suggestion that Colonel Roosevelt
might be called are sequences of the
charE, that Major Ray was active in
politics during the chicago convention
President Roosevelt was closing his
term when Major Ray was ordered
from the Philippines TO Chicago.
The only subpoena issued to-day was
for General Tasker II. Bliss. now at
Fort Totem y. y.
General bliss was at the War De-
partment several years ago when
charges We're made against Major Ray.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-21
Tornado Kills
s; Injuries so

Shreveport, La. February TO-
Eight persons are dead and about
nifty injured as the result of tor
nndo which swept through the west
ern outskirts of Shreveport late to-
day. All the dead nrc negroes, with
the exception of the tNO-months-
old baby of \. }. Mannheim, whose
home WIS demolished. The bnby's
body was found block from the
Mannheim residences. a number OF
negro cubins were destroyed in the
outskirts of the city and on nearby
plantations. The tornado mn
preached Shreveport from the
southwest, sweeping n path through
two negro sections, and, crossing
Red River. struck two plantations,
where negro cRhins. barns and ont
houses were destroyed. In the city
proper no damage wns done.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-21
SNOW in TEXAS

Dnl!ns, Texas. February Polish
cred by wind storm varied Mt
different points from nine 10 sew
cnty miles nm hour. the most SC
we're blizzard of the winter Is
sweeping the Southwest Tonight.
Rnilrond traffic Is dcmornIizcd, wire
communication * humpercd. md
mcngrc reports from outlying dis
tricts tell of damage to property
and cnttIe.
In North Texas the temrerature
fell from 30 degrees this morning
to freezing Tonight. In the PM
handle Tonight the snowfall y,nn
reported to have reached n depth of
four inches, with the storm nj Its
height.
a. Hobart. okin.. buildings were
unroOfed by the storm and store
windows dcmolirhcd.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-21
watterson sights w,lson.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1
Louisville, KY, February 20.-Henry
Wattersons address TO the Demo
Gratis OF Kentucky" may be regarded
as the first gun in the opening cam
paign of the control of the Kentucky
delegation in the National Democratic
Convention.
The enemy OF Woodrow Wilson has
written his friends Withholding his
consent to the uRe OF his name in that
connection. A well-defined movement
to instruct the delegation TO vote for
him as Kentucky's choice OF a presi-
Dental nominee has been for some
time on foot, Apart of regarding this
as rather complimentary than real.
Mr. Watterson wishes that the con-
troversy between himself and Gov
CONTINUED on Second Page)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-21
Battlesbip MIME, n Monument.

Tnmpa. lTln.. Fcbrnary 20.-That the
wreck of the battlcship Maine recent
ly raised from Havana Harbor be turn
ed over to the city OF Tampa to be
park on Grassy Island, Hilisboro Bay
is the request which the local Board
of Trade will make OF. the War De-
partment through Chairman S. NJ
Parkman. OF the Rivers and Harbors
Committee of Congress.
Plans have already been formula ted
TO provide the park on which it Is
proposed to locate the hulk
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-21
Chinese ImpcrinJists Min.

st. Petersburg. February aG.--Re-
ports from Urumptsi state that the
Chinese imperial troops have won a
brilliant victory over the Republicans
in the Ill territory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-21

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