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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-27
Emperor S Condition
Is Somewhat Improved

Toxic. .fuIy a5.-A bulletin issued
nj noon to-day ON the condition of
Emperor hutsuhitn says:
"tffcr period of rcsticSsness
cnriicr in the day. ilis Majesty Is
resting rnSy. His temperature
tnkcn at o'clock this morning, WINS
OS.7. pulse 100 md respiration ensy.
The general condition of the patient
la somewhat Improved,
Enr!ier In the morning the at
tehuinE physicinnS declared that the
condition of the Emperor wax grind
uHiiy growing more critical. The
$500 A. VI. bulletin said His NIajes-
TVS temperature WINS 1905, pulse
100 and respiration cS.
AZ TINT hour n minister of the
household snid TINT artificial meth
DDS to proiong the life of the EN-
pcror were being continued, md
TINT an injection of snIt solution
would he tried during the dry.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-27
MAY END POWER
OF COMMISSION
Clements Fears Knockout Blow
If Pending Measures Be
come Law.

v,..,,
'o"' jury 20--in several
hIIIs whicn have Dacn introduced 81,
Congress AS nmoud,,.,,
t.,.,,, 80 '"' 'H-
"c' Commissioner
dement's oi tine Interstate Commcre.
Commission secs knockout hlovs fo,
tho commission ANA l... ,.,
N ''' ''''''
''"s Strenuous complain, 90
members OF tho Interstate commorre
committees OF thc House ana sonat,
I'M th.. ,Il. -
"'''4" ''"'V "'eh 'H
'i"'Ne'' 'y Representative Boriand, of
Allssoun. BiOussard, OF Louisiana and
Saundeis. Ut virginia. arc provisions.
~ rs declared. which wiu give The
Commerce Court. or ii mat tribunal
~ hnaliy abolished the circuit courts.
Tue right 70 broadly review orders of
the Interstate commerce Commission In
tho nNlus OF ffeisut rates.
Commissioned elements. Ia assanlna
tic bills. declares tlat ,he questions
covered III tnein may aa weu go before
the courta ia the first place as to D,
taken up after the Interstate Com
mercc Commission has passed on them
Also wncn appcarlue yesterday after
noon before the Interstate committee
OF the House ne took occasion TO SAY
that il d broad review OF orders Of the
commission lis c1uferred upon tn.
counts the commission may just as wen
be- abolished al the same dine.
IN his opinion the twenty-five sears
employed In the upbGilding Of the
tmmissson VIII be destroyed by the
enactment OF any one OF the bills in
It's present form Representative
@namson' chairman OF the House Com
Hltiee on Interstate Commerce. as well
a Senator Cunmins. OF Iowa. cnaii
nan OF the Interstate Committee OF
tho senate, are also Understood 10 be
ot the opinion that the Bills should
ioi DO passed
Inc proposed legislation allows aE-
grieved shippers alleging errors OF
law the right TO appcai TO the courts,
" rghi wnlch US now denied Their un-
ar inc Interstate commerce act. i-fteF
tho cpinmi ssion mas ruled on a foint
]" question.
mus y Us declared That II tho pend
'ns measures become laws inc cheoNe
''HHAti9i4s I'LL interstate commerce prior
- lhe 's7sase OF '"e hehpuFn OH IN
I'ne van AGAIN pe restored
rpm '"t MHs i'a1-o's "aNe sOHe
l.''t' ".'u ,"' IA apif rsP2t OF
t"e ho! .""a ~! oy ,ne iiouse Juo'c'arS
'eii'N'l '''t' rs - o""'iS' Nou 'N't prom
h,ni DenoeFa's oi 'h' In'erstate Com
hil,,'' u" oi7onsSsd O',,EihE IN
mate 20 we moor p' 'He iiousi WIN
tn' aNo"-d 'n'eil'ion q. naN'hE tn'
Wee A'''" 'v'e''en 10 '"e eO"'-
nlittee'
bls com n4nA Nons OF BUSINESS
hA'h "oNl" IKE 10 see 'He P'vp'stu
legislation =" on 10" h'aNU'e povN7'
aga Tor ms reAso" prominent Nef''o-
'rets are o' 'ne OPINION 'na' tHe sooner
re controversy enHs inc hetier Tor the
Work 81 me interstate commerce Com
mission ana ihe welfare OF tn= people
thIouEnout ihe country me comp
iN'i'ns mat own 'he tap Inc ran
i'ans are nnners'ood TO ne especialiy
sser 70 Sc tne oii'A pass as we a'ti-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-27
Raid on Blind Tigers.

Special 10 Tho Times y spatch-1
Sortoui Va. July es.-commonwealth's
Attorney Dothan In conjunction with the
local authorities swooped down Illicit
liquor dealers IN Norton to-day and last
night and made considerable catch.
TWO white men and one colorcd man were
fined Slrn each and sent to jan Others
gave bond Tor their appearance at court.
Norton being a railroad point. is nn lnvit-
Ing haunt for Wet goods dealers. and every
Few months cleaning up is necessary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-27
CLUE TO MISSING GIRL.
MISS snod=rnsS Relieved 10 Have Been
Seen by railroad Conductors

New York. July Authorization
which the police regard as possible
clue was furnished by a railroad CON
ductor to-day In the continued search
for Dorcas Snodgrass. who disappeared
from her sisters homo In Mount Yer
non a week ago Mondav According
to this employe Lee A. Brcese whose
run is on the New York Central fast
mail. No 81. between New York and
Chicago. young woman answering
the description az Miss Snodgrass hur.
riedly boarded his train as IT was leav-
Ing the Grand Central Station last Sat
mrday night she had no ticket for
either passage or berth. She wore n
diamond ring ON her left hand. was
nervous I'm manner. and declared she
was going either to Chicago or Clove-
land. preferrine tho latter city. to get
a position as nurse. She is said to
have left the train at Cleveland.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-27
GRAND jury INpIcrs FOUR.
Charges Indirectly Grow Out OF Shooting
of BAss and pncc.
lsnecia to The rincs-D spatch.l

Special TO The rncs-D spaichl
DanNille, Va. July 26.-John "a lchs Buck
Lowrey. Tucker Hudson Waah Crawley
and walter Tucker We're to-day Indicted
oy The Federal grand Jury n, Houston.
tho first four FOR operating an Illicit SIM
and the other for selling whlsRey without
license All OF the men arc connected d =
rectly or indirectly with shooting J. u.
Bass and Jake Face near Nj. Carme! on
saturday last when two moonshiners. who
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-27
serIoun WRECK neportcd.

Fort William. Ont. July ga seri-
Gus wreck on the Canadian Pacific
Railway west OF White River Junction
is reported. Telegraph wires have
been down all night and no deta Is
can be obtained.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-27
TOBACCO rLANr DESTROYED.
Thomas II. Unmcr suffers Loss or Sew
ernl Thnnsnnl DoIInrk.
fsnecIal 10 Tho TImes-Dispatch.l

Especial TO The Times-Dispatch.
Norfolk. Va. July 26.-Fire tonight
destroyed the tobacco manufacturing
plant OF Thomas b Hamer. at Lam
herts Point. ontailing loss OF several
thousand dollars Water pressure on
the mains of tho Norfolk County Water
Company was low. and the hremen were
badly handicapped. The building and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-27
ROOSE WELT GIVES
OUTLINE OF VIEWS
(Continued From Flrst pagel

opinion have accomplished nothing The
Democratic party he said. offered no
solution Of these problems. and as for
the Democratic platform, he viewed
1t lightly. saying that It was written
by William j. Bryan, who did not
know what he wanted. The Republi-
can party now that the men ta the
national progressive movement have
left it, he asserted is composed largely
of the bosses and the financial inter-
csfs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-27
Woman Kills Her ,Ius,,ra

Especial to The Times D spatchl
Charlotte. y c. July es-Mrs V I
Hnri'l. Of Mccklen burg county. killed
her husband near here to-day She explain
ed she was cnrnsed at the conduct az her
husband and her daughter bv former
mnrriage The Hartselis had been married.
twenty I'VE years N"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-27
rAyLon's AccorNrs srnA1omr.
Ciiy Auditor Reports There Is no Shortage
and IhnN Hook. linlunre

ISpccIaI 20 Ihe IImcs- u spAtch
Danviiio. Va july 2s.-The hrst ofrlc nj
statement issued In regard 20 the state Of,
the late Treasurer Paylors city accounts
was made to-day by city Auditor Rryd,n.
who after a careful and rigid examination
Of the books OF tho Office has deiern ned
ihat there is no shortage. and that the
hooks balance hero has been no furthce
clue received as to the missing man
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-27

Appalachian league. and q native of
East Tennessee, has been sold 10 the
st. Louis Americans for delivery at
the end OF the season. The price paid
is $1,000 Sloan has distinguished
himself for his ability TO land on all
pltchcrs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-27
PROPERLY "rnArx nnor<r."
Kentucky MIlitiamcn Protest \rotnst
LmnMintlOm OF AnnI.inu pnnn.

Anniston. Ma. July Kentucky
miiitiamen no longer take ofrcnsc al
DeinE classed as 'moonshinersr and
wild caters" because OF the Frequency
Iof such classification. but Il delesat lion
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-27

Judgment was entered Yesterday In the
Law and EQUITY Court I'm the case Of r.
SOD. and In the case ~ solomon Baroody
against + NJ Blddison for $40
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-27
ANNUAL REGATTA
At ALEXAN RIA
Fifty Motor Boats Expected to
Take Part-Fraternal Re
union Planned.

NlcNaa1ria, Va July 25--tifty
,Mu,oi Doats are expected TO partici-
ihs A..1 n, M g'naa. ag5ai,a OF
Viii berin ~ 81, N,uo. M".,n
te,no1n 0N'O9N ''-''''''" al
%t1~ .yc,,,s b.,., ,,..,. .,...a .r
niuth rs a M, he M. '''ii,, ,,,i,,.s
noat Ciub to q point on The rlN,r 10
bo lrAisnated Nv oou,snodore tiHrrv
i-ieiHchiruun
tl. principal event WIN lac tho
speed boat race. designated as the
o4-htn. This VIII tax. ilnc.. a,
O'Clock. and is free to an n Viii
b.. over III courso of unuro> ito,t.lv
ten mlos. &, Us cxpectcd tnot tho
races wiu attract large crowds 10
in' tNct 'front.' and pfa,tically cNNry
"Wnel Of small craft on the river
VIII attend thr regatta. >.hiie n.auy
~ witness 'h" events from IN"
Nht'Nes
HcEluului- az o'clock there will Toe
= rlade OF the AieHandria Motor boat
Cllhs fieei and tine sacond event VIII
ne at 30 o'clock. and entitled @rind
N ,.',I'' To-. ms Iin' VIII .'
4ic,.d "a ,oa,r' "i,p W., ne c ,,,iil
e" regn,red 10 ind ,h.4l n,,, oS " aii
49, ,'lr sn.-t e'in., nv ,,l.
tho same TO the Judges first to be
tho winner
\ race for cruisers forty fee, iu
length or under viii bc tn. third event.
THIS will bo over course Of approxi-
uaieif flvo miles Contestants xiii bee
required 70 run over O measured course
for the PURPOSE OF handicapping
At $50 O'Clock the "tug-of-war." the
fourth event viii ,ake Mace Thero
are only o. few contestants in this race
rp 10 the present time. although sew
oral may enter tomorrow.
4. o..,en,. ,bs-o III, 80 ~,.o ~
class boats twenty-six feet and un-
der ms VIII be over course OF
. approNi iHste4F i've ini!es ms "a
- limited TO members OF reoognlzeu
/ motor BOA CLUBS ana also boat
With maximum speed Of ten miles per
"our'
TO tne present t.tne mere are nu.
lt" en- .ss 10. IN sly ~ e.e",. H''s.
IS ths noppNnols' &C. ~ - -
l,,,'. M tu',tv No. ~ ..s
~ eane pa IN tnis re- %nu ""
NIX, ~ y" N.y~ ~ 81. ~. ai a ~ y
~ ~ ,'u 100 ~ M ."
% l'r os al VIZ" p'He pores anu u"
"'nt"eSs
There arc but four entries thus Tar
for tho speed boat race at ) o clock.
neY are as ioHows Eel victor liner
t ,s},,,, aea z. EooIN. Mar'h NJ,
ADAMS
Council Fight Before Court
The morning session Of the corpors
tion Court to-day Judge Chichester. OF
d f-radericksburo nresfdfng ,-se ,ai,e,,
uD in hearing arr,-nents on Tho a.
/ fnurre- Led Nv T-rbsn 1arbar, IN
/ tho QUO ,varran.o rroccndt1-s irS.t
| +uied hv pobor, : Psrrs,, for N-
Z I.ainbert's seat in the ci,v Counc.l
/ fron, 80 re-. ~, '' '"''N''
I Nr f.arbnr, - -o,-.s.,,.s 49,,
Trd,-a : y :, 49, ~, g., ~
! MS hcf,e -on-ess-.+ 49,. 49,. =, ~ :
+ Nicol 80 'uNHV - <
/
IN fer nj Ran, ,I..,,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-27

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
Bristol Va. July 26--Yaic sloan.
right-nelder OF the Bristol team OF tho
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-07-26
MRS. ADELAIDS COMINGS
TAKES CHARGE OF TWO
DEPENDENT CHILDREN.

Ella May Smith, aged !, and Louis
c. Smith, aged 9, Cwo dependent
children have been taken in charge
by Mrs A, Comings and placed in
the Children's Home. The father,
Vesti Smith, has deserted the family
and left the city and the mother is
not in condition to properly provide
for them. Proceedings v ere brought
in the county court yesterday to
legally transfer the children to the
care of the Home, The case was
continued to the I5th OF August in
order to get service ON the father if
possible and to learn II relatives OF
the children can provide for them.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-07-26
bEVER|DCE Will
PRESIDE OVER
BULL NOOSERS
Former Senator from Indiana Az
nounees Retirement from
Republican Ranks

Chicago, July 25.-Announce-
ment of the selection of Albert J..
Beveridge, former United States
Snator from Indiana, as temporary
chairman of the national Progress
sive convention at Chicago. August
s, was the chief development in po-
lftical circles here, today.
AT the same time letter from
Mr. Beyeridge was made public, in
which he sets forth his attitude in
the present political crisis and de-
clares his withdrawal from the Re-
publican party, in which he has
taken prominent part.
The letter has been utilized by
leaders in the third party movement
as a bill of progressive principles
and will be given wide distribution
In his letter Mr.. Beveridge finds
fault with both the old parties and
urges all Progressives, irrespective
of parties. to rally to the Roosevelt
third party movement.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-07-26
Co. \. Will CO
TO SPRINGFIELD
ON YEARLY CAMP
Leaves Tomorrow Morning at S
O'clock on The Illinois
Central

Company r., l. N. G, leaves for
Springfield Saturday to so into camp
for one week. the members viii
depart at a. m. tomorrow on the
Illinais Central in special coach,
They will be joined by several other
companies en- route.
Capt Thistlewood evidently be-
lieves he will have trouble in get
tina all his men in line as he is
threatening to have Sheriff Fraser
or his deputies arrest every one who
does not appear at the Armory at 4
O'Clock Saturday morning one hour
before the time of departure and
such members If any are to be held
in custody at the county jail until
the return of the company when
they are to be dealt with as mill
tary discipline prescribes.
The advance guard of Company K
leave for Springfield this morning to
prepare the camp for occupancy.
The guard includes Dal Sanford, the
chef. Rip Hilburn and Pete Mason.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-07-26
LAFOLLETTEWO0L
BILL AGAIN IS
SENATENEASURE
Ten Progressive Republicans Join
With Democrats to Beat Reg
uIar Republicans
PENRosE BILL IS BEATEN
Tariff Situation Is Now The Same
Of that a Year
Ago

Washington, July 25.--Ten Pro-
gressive Republicans overthrow the
regular Republicans in the Senate,
late tonight, and Joined with the
Democrats in passing the LaFollotte
woolen tariff bill as a substitute for
the Democratic measure, framed by
the House of Representatives. The
LaF'ollette bill was adopted by a
voteof AZ to 20, less than two
hours after the Republican leaders
had achieved, what they belived
was a victory, when a compromise
submitted by Senator Penrose was
passed In the committee of the
whole.
Led by the defeated Senator
Cumm;ns all but three of the Pro-
grssiyes rallied to the support of
the Penrose measure, and it was
adopted by the narrow margin of "a
to 80. This took place in what was
known as the committee of the
whole.
into the Senate proper. In the
meantime Senator LaFollette, who,
with Senator's Clapp and Kenyon,
had joined the Democrats in voting
against the Penrose substitute for
an opportunity to again present his
bill OF 1911, which President Taft
had vetoed.
E There was a quick rally of Pro-
gressive forces and the LaFollette
| bill was introduced as Substitute
for the alraedy amended bill. 1t be-
came the substitute for the Demo
cratic House bill and as such the
Senate finally passed it. The amend
ed bill goes back to the House OF
tariff situation is exactly that which
followed the adoption of woolen
tariff in the special session of 1911
The compromise wool tariff reyis-
ion bill, introduced by Senator Pen
rose, passed the Senate in the COM
mittee on the whole, tonight
by a vote of 34 to 32 1t was adopt
ed as a substitute for the Demo
cratic bill, prepared by the House Of
Representatives.
| The Cummins' substitute bill
which represented the views o1
many of the Progressive senator's
was defeated 81 to IA, when ii
came to a vote early In the session
Practically all Progressives voted
for it. All the Democrats and re
lmaining Republicans voted agains'
the Cummins' bill.
Senator Penrose, acting on behal
lof the Republican members of tht
finance committee, offered the Re
publican substitute as soon as tht
lCummins' amendment had been yot
ed down. 1t was the bill that hat
; been prepared by Senator Lippitt o
Rhode Island, and which had beel
Icirculated early in the day amon'
the Republican members, both regu
lars and Progressives. ..
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-07-26
MRS. JAMES B. PIERS0L
DIES IN MEMPHIS

Mr. James r Piersol died sud@
denly at her home in Memphis yes
terday morning. She was formerly
Miss Margaret 0'Loughlin of this
city and resided at 626 Thirty
fourth street
The family removed to Memphis
several years ago where Mr.. Piersos
Is in the contracting business.
She was born in this city 20 years
ago She is survived by her hus-
band one son, seven years olds one
daughter. five years OF age. Her
father. Patrick o. Loughlin, three
brothersJoseph. Stephen and
John, an aunt, Miss Kate levitt,
and uncle, Tim Donovan. all of this
city, and an uncle. T. @. Lovitt OF
Tamms, Ill.
The body was brought TO Cairo
this morning and taken to the resi-
dence of Patrick 0Loughlin, 228
Twenty-first street.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-07-26
JUDCE: N'DllNALD
DIES IN KANSAS
CITY AGED IS
Served Term as Judge Of The
Alexander County
Court

Judge John A. Mcdonald, a FORM
err resident OF Cairo, died at his
home in Kansas City Wednesday. He
was a brother-in- law of James Cole
man Of this city. lie located in
Cairo in 1853 and resided here un-
til 1867, in the residence which he
built at 318 Seventh street, now oc-
cupied by Chris Beck He was for a
term county judge of Alexander
county.
The Kansas City Times gives the
following:
Judge Jno. A. Mcdonald, former
Judge of the County court, pioneer
paint dealer and manufacturer Of
Kansas City, died at 8 O'Clock last
night at his home, Fifty-frst and
Main streets Mr. Mcdonald owned
q large part of the land now built
up with homes in the Country Club
district. Mr.. Mcdonald was born
in Newcastel-on- Tyne, England, sew
enty-eight years ago and came to
Kansas City in 1867. He estab-
lished the Mcdonald Paint and
Glass Co. at Missouri avenue in
1868. He is survived by four sons
William r. Jno. A, p, Sidney J.
and the Rev. r, B. Mcdonald, pastor
of the Visitation church, which is
on the family homestead and three
ughters---M James Green, Mrs.
Mary Hanrahan and Miss Grace l..
Mcdonald, all of tNs city. Funeral
services viii be held at 9 o'clock to.
morrow morning at the family
home Burial will be in Mount St.
Mary's cemetery.
Judge McDonald's wife, Mrs,
Elizabeth Coleman Mcdonald, died
November 2, last year"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-07-26
Owners Of Murder Car" Furnish
Important Help to the
Police
DETAILS NOT GIVEN OUT
Police Lieut.. Becker Ready to Ap-
pear as Witness Before
Grand Jury

New York, July 25.--William
Shapiro, chauffeur OF the ear used
by the murderers III the Rosenthal
case, and Louis Libbie, part owner
with Shapiro of the murder car,
were accepted as witnesses for the
state, late today, and furnished
what is believed to be important
new information. Otner valuable
facts in connection with the killing
We're furnished by John ]. Hickey,
an eye witness Of the shooting.
While few details of what Shapiro
and Libbie told District Attorney
Whitman during a long visit to his
office were made public, it was ad-
mitted that they had given notable
help to the states case. Immediate
~ after they had made their stRte-
ment fifty subpoenas were issued
for witnesses to appear, at the grand
jury investigation next week.
Hickey, the new witness. told the
district attorney he stood within
three seats Of Rosenthal when the
fatal shots were fred week ago,
Monday night. according to
Hickey, as Mr. Whitman outlined
his story, four shots from as many
different revolvers were fired
Police Lieut. Charles Becker,
whom Rosenthal had accused of be-
ing his partner in the gambling
business, was ready to appear as a
voluntary witness before the grand
jury, today, but that body had ad-
iourned before it was known he was
to put in an appearance. 1t was
planned to call him next Monday or
Tuesday.
Frank Murato, described in po-
lice circulars, recently issued, as
"Dago Frank, wanted for murder,
in connection with the killing of
Herman Rosenthal was brought to
police headquarters late tonight by
department detectives. He is one
Of the men declared by the police to
have been in the murder car on the
night Of the shooting.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-07-26
low TO MAKE AND
KEEP SUBSCRIBERS
Samuel Matson, Mounds.

Samuel MatS0n, MOUNDS.
Soliciting subscribers is an All
hat requires forethought and the
exercise of considerable sagacity
Approach your prospective sub
icrber with the question of whether
)r not he is reader of The Bullc.
in If not proceed with the propo'
'ition somewhat as follows:
Explain the nature of news that
make up The Bulletins facilities for
giving all the telegraphic and local
lews and bear in mind constantly
hat 1t is not to your interest to
naliciously disereolt any other
PAPER. Always explain where yours
the best, but do not knock Tel
hem also about the early delivery
md promise that yours will be
prompt,
Remember that yours is bust
less proposition and that neither
1ou nor they have time to loaf.
To retain your subscribers alway'
ret your papers aruunc as early aS
tou possibly can after you receive
hem. Deliver your papers to youi
customers door, not at the gate mol
fConcluded ON Page TWO.1
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-07-26
WORK ONREPA|R
Of BREAKS IN
LEVEE DELAYED
Days of Ten Hours are Permitted,
Two More Than Govern
ment Time

The starting of the work on the
repairing Of the breaks in the Drain
age District levees is delayed on ac-
count of the change in the number
OF hours per day required of work
men who will be employed, The rule
for government work Is for s hour
days, but as this work comes under
the head Of emergency work an ex-
ception is made and 10 hour days
are permitted For this reason the
government engineers who have the
placing Of the contracts are asking
the bidders to modify their bids
a lower price is expected.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-07-26
UNDERWOOD SAYS
HE WILL DO ALL HE
CAN FOR QUORUM

washington, July 25.--Deternl'
ined at all cost to maintain quo
rum in the House. Majority Leader
Underwood, today, served notice that
he will block, hereafter, all attempts
OF members to be excused, because OF
private business. His purpose was
revealed when he objected to permis-
sion being given Representative
Sweitzer, Republican, of Ohio, to alb
sent himself for ten days. He later
withdrew his objectian but gave
warning that he would show no
lenieney in the future.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-07-26
SUNDAY SCHOOL GIVES
MOONLIGHT EXCURSION

A moonlight excursion on the
steamer, Three States, will be given
tonight by the Sunday school of the
First Christian church, the proceeds
to be applied to the repairing of
the roof of the church. Refresh
ments will be served on the boat,
which includes ice cream and soft
drinks. The boat leaves the ferry
dock at 1880 p. m. and will return
at 1880 o'clock. Everybody is in
vited to attend The fare is soc;
children half prilce.