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The Cairo bulletin., 1912-03-23
J. F. ROBERTS
SUCCUMbS TO
LONG ILLNESS
Viee-President Of Dry Goods Firm
Dies Of Brights Disease After
Two Months
CAME HERE SIX YEARS AGO
Moved to Cairo to Conduct Whole
sale Business Will be
Buried at Makanda

After three months illEess, ]. f.
Roberts, vice-pres,dent of tho Gho!-
son Dry Goods Company, died yes
terday morning at l1:20 o'clock, AT
his residence, 3404 Washington
avenue of brigllts disease. Mr.. Rob
erts was taken Ill Dec. "a.
NJ. Roberts came to Cairo with
his family six years ago from Ma
kanda, where he was engaged in the
retail dry goods business. He has
been connected with the Denison-
Gholson Dry Goods Co. since that
time, being one of the largest stock
holders and was vico-presldrnt OF
the organization at the time Of his
death.
MIR. Roberts was tho travelling
representative CT the firm in south
ern Illinois although his illness had
prevented him from serving in that
capacity 70" several months.
The Denison-G -Gholson Co. yester
day issued a memorial letter
which reads as follows:
Deceased, Friday, March the
Twenty-second, Nineteen Hundred
Twelve, our vice-President, John
Frank Roberts, aged 43 years.
''He has. been actively associated
with our company since its inception
several years ago, gentleman of
the highest character, gentle as a
woman, courteous and considerate
as knight of old, ever mindful of
the interests of those who trusted
him, he has always been a high eX-
ample to all of his associates and he
will continue to be in the years to
conc"
Mr.. Roberts was born Jan. 8,
1869, on farm near Marion, his
family being pioneer settlers in
southern Illinois. He was educated
in the common schools and finished
at Ewing College and at a Chicago
business school. He was married
twenty-five years ago to Miss Eftie
Link of Ewing, who with his two
daughters, Mrs. Homer e. Elkins of
Paris, and Miss Roberta Roberts,
survive him. A sister, Mrs. G. G..
Patterson Of Makanda and two
brothers, Edgar Roberts of st, Louis,
Mo, and G.. w. Roberts of Makan
da also survive. All were present
at the time of his death.
The funeral will he held at PAS
o'clock Sunday afternoon at the
Cairo Baptist church, of which he
was a deacon. Rev, A. p, Garrett,
, the pastor, will conduct the funeral.
The cortege will leave the residence
at 2:30 o'clock.
At 5 o'clock Monday morning the
4, body will be taken to Makanda
| where services will be held At
/ Makanda DR.. f. NJ Agnew will as
sist Rev. Garrett. The Masonic or
der will have charge of the burial.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-03-23
ARMSTRONG SARCASTIC
ABOUT TARIFF BILLS

Washington, March 22.-The
twelve apostles would be the only
body really competent, to deal with
the tariff revision, according to E.
r. Armstrong of Chicago, "a manu-
facturer, who opposed the House
chemical tariff revision bill, before
the Senate finance committee, today.
Four other manufacturers joined in
opposition to the bill,
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-03-23
TO INQUIRE INTO COAL
ASSOCIATION AFFAIRS

Washington, March 22.-The de-
partment of justice contemplates an
investigation of associations of coal
dealers In the northwest, which It
has been charged, have combined to
maintain high prices for coal in vio-
lation of the Sherman antitrust law.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-03-23
JAPS RETURN FROM
ANTARCTIC JOURNEY

Wellington, n a., March "a
The japanese Antarctic expedition
returned her today. They report
having seen nothing of the British
polar expedition of Capt. Robert Il,
scott. The japanese reported all on
hoard the kiamnun Maru Nell.
Thoy were engaged chiefly in ex-
ploring the coast on King Edward
land.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-03-23
WTLEY'S JOB WILL
PROBABLY NOT BE
FILLED FOR WEEKS

Washington. March 22.-Presi-
dent Taft probably win not appoint
a successor to DR. Wiley. Of the bu-
reau of chemistry, for several
weeks. Suggestions as to pure food
experts, whom he might secure, are
reaching the White House daily
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-03-23
S|DNA EDWARDS
OF ALLEN GANG
CAUGHT ASLEEP
One Of Outlaw Bunch that Killed
Judge in Court, Found Sleep
ing and Unarmed
OFFER TO SURRENDER
Other Fuguiiyss Said to Have Ask
ed to be Allowed to Plead
City
OFFER TO SURRENDER

llillsyille, Va, March %. Sidua
Edwards, u tall, rugged roln-
taineer Of %, sat calmly IN the dark
ness of the little brick jail here, to-
night he Ia the first catch Of tha
posses, who lave been securing the
mountains for those of the Allen
gang, who got away after the court
house assassination on March IA.
Tonight, young Edwards, ema-
ciated and worn from a weeks wan
dering in the thickets, protests his
innocence Of the indictment Of muT-
der against him, and the hunters
srurred on by days success. are up
IN the Blue Ridge. hunting, for the
same alleged offenses, his brother,
Wesley Edwards, his uncle, Sidna
Allm and his cogsin. Claude and
Friel Allen
Was Sleeping WE,n Caught.
rotettiyes Feltes and w. Phaut,
keldiRg a posse. came upon Ell
wards at o'clock this morning. He
va4 unarmad and asleep ana when
III twoka tho detectives were at his
side He made no resistance lack
tllsn. his un'le, one Of the Aliens
VINO w9s not at the courthouse on
tho dag Of the tragedy. Joined his
nephew on the way in and galloped
along with the party. They canter-
cd Ia and paused while the moving
rictt-e men clicked off few hum
drcd feet Of films. Detectives car
rynr rifles, followed closely Ed
wards was hustled TO the little jail
lie protested against being put in
musty cell and wanted to occupy
the corridor, but his keeper was
stern and locked him up.
Offers Ring Made,
Rumors flew reFsistently about
the countryside, today that the Al
len gang. still at large, discouraged
al tho taking Of Edwards, are offer
ing to surrender if they were per
mtted to plead guilty to murder in
tho second degree. Such q proposal
was said No have been made by rcla-
tiycs Of the Aliens to Detective Bald
WIN but the detective refused to
discuss them.
Gov Mann, in Richmond, declar-
ed he had heard Of no such proposal
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-03-23
ST. NARYS TO
BE ENLARGED
Sisters Of Holy Cross Plan $751; 900
Addition to Infirmary-- to
Move Old Building

A $25,000 addition will be built
this summer to St Marys lntirmary.
The addition will be of brick ard
three stories in hoighth, size 50X
1000 feet. This will be built direct
ly in the rear Cf the present main
building separated from 1t by 10 feet
of space connected by open parchcs
at each story The new building
viii be up to date in its appoint
ments 1t will be Of brick Only a
sketch of the building has been made
thus far, but within two weeks an
architect will be employed TO pre-
pare the plans and specifications,
and as soon as these are completed
bids will be asked and the work be-
gun. 1t Is expected that by juno
lst the building will he under way.
The site for the new structure viii
be cleared as soon as it is positive
that furnace heat will not be re
quired longer this season,
A two story frame building, nov
on the ground, will be removed to
the northwest corner of the hospi-
tai grounds. 1t will be used for
negro patients and others until the
new building is completed
Will Move Relic.
In the new building there viii be
fifteen large rooms for private
patients besides several wards.
The old frame building, that is to
be moved, is a relic of war times L
was used during the war, according
TO Cairo's historian. Michael j How
10y, as government warehouse. II
stood outside the Ohio levec just
south of Fourth street Being too
large to be moved through the streets
1t was taken down and rebuilt on
the site Of the main brick building
of the present Infrmary. This work
was done by the late James Kennedy,
As near as can be remembered this
was in 1867 Before the new main
building of the lnhrmary was built
the frame structure was moved back
to It's present location.
The increasing patronage has
made it necessary to provide more
accommodation The improvement
has been in contemplation hy the
Sisters OF the Holy Cross for some
time,
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-03-23

Illinois Increasing clondiness
Saturday, probably followed by rain
in south and rain or snow in north,
Saturday night or Sunday; slowly
rising temperature.
Kentucky-Increasing cloudiness
Saturday, probably followed by rain
Saturday night or Sunday; not mich
change in temperature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
MORE RUBBER: NO CRUELTY
Barbarous Treatment of Ind
ians in Peru Discontinued.

from lN' tribune bureau
Washington, Sept. l6-CrIlrlty ard bar
barous treatment Of the Indians ~ the
putumayo rubber region have been dscon.
tinUed, and as a result there Is ma
tcrial Increase In the production Of rub
Der. according 10 dispatch 70 the De-
partment Of State from the American.
Minister TO Peru. who received his infor-
nation from the Peruvian government
II is stated in the message thst the
Peruvian government submitted a e-ny OF
a telegram from the Project az L0retto
20 the American Minister. telling - the
improved conditions. The Indians nov
receive food and wages and are working
willingly. it i declared. The old system
OF terrorizing the laborers has Clsap-
peared entirely. according 10 the dispatch
The Peruvian government has always
insisted that IL has done its utmost to pre-
vent the atrocities alleged 10 have been
practised I'm the Putumayo region senior
Pezot the Peruvian Minister 90 the
United States, recently issued a etate-
mont, IN which he asserted that his gov
eminent had taken the necessary steps TO
end the crueities and 10 bring the perpe-
traitors OF rhe atrocities TO justice
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
SHAW ANTI-SUFFRAGlST
Hibernian Presentation OF
Facts. with Deductions.

London. Sept l7.-Gcorgc Bernard
Shaw has taken hand in the suffra-
gist controversy and in a lottor to Miss
Gawthorpe. one Of the militant leaders,
gives some charactcristically Shavian
advice. lie writes
If surfragists may commit arson
with impunity because their motives
are public motives then they may as
sassinate. throw express trains of the
line blow up the houses of Parliament
with dynamite or do anything mis-
chicyous or murderous This clearly Is
an impunity which no community viii
stand.
Women who are prepared 10 go 10
such lengths must clearly be restrained.
in such an extremity the prisoner s
right To commit suicide would have to
be recognized. AS long as the govern
mcnt placed within tho prisoners
reach sufficient food don't see how
Il could be held accountable Tor pris-
oner's death by starvation any more
than If the prisoner committed suicide
in any other manner.
IF the government is bound 10 re-
lease every prisoner who threatens to
commit suicide by starvation. then all
criminals can compel general Jail
delivery and practically abolish all
legal methods Of dealing with crime
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
ISMAY TO REMAIN
No Changes Impending in White
Star Directorate.

london, Sept. III. Bruce Ismay.
who is shooting in Yorkshire, telegraphs
Is follows I'm response TO an inquiry as
to whether there is any truth in the
rumor that he Is about to retire: II
have no communication to make at
present"
Another report Which has gained cur
rcncy is that Harold Sanderson would
retire from the vicc-presdency Of the
International Mercantile Marine, but
Sanderson yesterday gave emphatic
contradiction to this. declaring that he
had not tho slightest idea Of retiring.
Asked as 10 Mr.. Ismay's position, Mr.
Sanderson said he had heard no such
change as that which had been report
ed as impending. He was convinced,
he said, that had any such thing as
retirement been contemplated Mr..
Ismay would have been the first to an
nounce the fact. Other officials at the
company's headquarters gave a com
plete denial in general substance to the
report.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
HEALTH EXHIBIT OPENED
New York Well Represented IN
Display in Washington.

Washington. Sept. lG.-In preparation
for the gathering hero Of eminent scien-
lists from all parts OF the world for the
fifteenth international Congress OF Hy-
dene ana Dcmography next week, the
health exhibition. which Is housed IN "a
building OF the Mall near the Washington
Monument was thrown open to the public
this evening The keys of the building
were presented TO the Acting Secretary ~
state. Huntington Wilson. who repre-
scented the government at the ceremony.
The large hall is nllcd with exhibits Of
boards Of health and education OF various
states and cities, life insurance com
lanieS, Industrial concerns and govern
mental bureaus Practically every prob
lem relating To public health. the care OF
children aud the sick. the protection OF
WOrkmen. food inspection. the disposal OF
sewage and the suppression Of disease Is
represented IA the display " various
methods and appliances. The exhibition
s. one Of the largest Of its kind ever made.
New York Is particularly well repre-
scented. not only by the state boards Of
Health and Education. but by several
large Industrial concerns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
Ell TIGRE RESCUED
Rebels Driven from Mining
Camp-All Americans Safe.

Douglas, Arlz., Sept. 16-El Tigre,
one of the richest mining camps in
Northern Mexico, was retaken by fed
erals at $50 o'clock this afternoon
after having been in the hands of Incz
Salazar and his rebel band for two
days.
Telephone communication with the
camp was restored Just as the federal
troops were moving In, and Superin-
tendent l.. r. Budrow telephoned that
the rebels were stu in sight going over
the hills. Not shot was fired In the
recapture OF the town.
\ hundred federals, chiefly Yaqui
Indians, marched into the town, and
the small band of rebels that had re-
NAMED 10 await the reply 10 the de-
mand for 100000 ransom took to the
hills.
Several hundred additional federals
are encamped in the vicinity of the
town.
The rebels are reported to have taken
with them $4,000 worth OF gold and
silver bullion.
News of the relief Of FL Tigre was
received here with much rejoicing
There had been disquleting rumors all
day of mistreatment of Americans by
rebels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
HEARST RAPS u. S. PAPERS
Toadying, Tory Section OF
American Press Condemned
by cable 10 The Tribun

by cable 10 inc IlbNre.I
London, Sept. 1T.--William Randolph
Hearst has sent another long letter 20
the Daily Express" in reply 10 criti-
cisms passed on his recent communica-
lions regarding the Panama Canal
He closes by making the following
comparison between the American and
English press:
II have admonished the newspapers
Of Great Britain only because of the
violence and intolerance of their att-
tude. not because of their loyalty in
supporting their countrys claims. |
respect loyalty and revere patriotism,
but | have nothing but contempt for
the trucking. toadying Tory section Of
our American press which would sell
its birthright of independence and pa
triOtism for a mess of patroniZing for
cien approval, and which in order to
oppose the government is willing II
sacrifice the nation.
Let il be said TO the eternal credit of
the British press that it has no traitors
in It's ranks. When the interests of the
nation are at stake British publicists
unite in Il solid phalanX which is the
nations strongest support. For this
evidence of loyalty and patriotism the
British publicists have my sincercst adj
miration and respect. and | trust the
sycophantic section of our press at
home may at length learn To- follow
such an inspiring example,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
MAY EXTEND FLEETS VISIT
Suggestion That War Vessels
Come Before Review Date.

Washington, Sept. is.-Whethcr the At
lantic fleet Will assemble In New York on
October :, week before the naval re-
view. will depend entirely on the drills
now Ia progress and Secretary Meyer ;
approval
Mr.. Meyer refused request Of com
mittee OF New Workers TO extend tho stay
Of the fleet beyond the three days OTIS
inally planned, because he was CONVINCED
the fleet South and with the fall drbs
and target practice.
Another way to keep the ships at New
York longer than the proposed time was
then suggested 1t was to have the SHIP
begin assembling a week In advance, ana
at 4 conference which committee had
recently with Rear Admiral Osterhsus
the proposal was made. Secretary Meyer
will make the final decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
TWO AMERICANS STABBED
Mexican independence Cele'
bration Ends Fatally.

Phoenix. Ariz., Sept. 16.-Policema"
Robert williams, Scott Price. by
ISLANDER. and Chief of Police Moore
were mortally wounded and anothe'
policeman was seriously wounded iale
to-day by Mexican rioters at ceie-
bration of Mexico's Independence Day.
The murderers escaped.
Policemen Williams and James VAL
erzueIa arrested two Of the Drawers
and had taken them as far as the
prison entrance when the men drew
knives and plunged them into the
breasts Of the officers. Williams died
soon afterward. Valenzuela, although
seriously injured. Is expected to re-
cover.
Chief OF Police Moore. attracted by
the noise came up just as the two po-
licemen had fallen. lie was attacked
by the two NcXicans. who plunged
their drks into his BODY again and
again. Although MORALLY wounded
Moore opened fire, and one OF his bull
let's pierced the heart of Scott Price,
Young American, VIII" was in the
throng that had assembled at the plaza
To witness the celebration.
The dying chief Of police staggered
after the fleeing assassins, but an
other Mexican ran up behind him ana
drove knife between his shoulder
blades. Moore fell dead and his MUIR
dcrcr escaped.
The city council Immediately assem-
bed and scores of citizens were sworn
in az deputies 10 pursue the fugitivcs'
Saloons were ordered closed and all
festivities were suspended. Members
u the Phoenix National Guard. well
mounted. Joined in the hunt. AT a
late hour the murdcrers were at large.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
HURT WHEN AUTO SKlDS
Machine Turns Over Three
Times and Falls on Victim.

Atlantic City. Sept ls.-H. X Homer,
Of Philadelphia, said to be relative Of
the Snellenbergs. who operate large
drygoods store in that city, had a narrow
escape from death in an automobile near
Pleasantyillc, four miles from here, to-
night
The accident happened on the Meadow
Boulevard mile outside OF Pleasantvile.
The automobile I'm which Homer and "a
friend. whose name cannot be learned.
were travelling the boulevard skidded
as i; was making a turn. IT was
travelling at a high rate of speed. accord
ing TO all accounts. and leaped 10 one side
of the road. crashing into wooden fence.
The machine tore out eleven OF tho fence
posts, turned over three times and buried
Homer under IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
MORE BELFAST RIOTS
Artisans Mauled-One Beaten
to Inconsistencies.

Belfast. Sept. l6.-Queen's Island ship
yard was the scene of another fierce OUT
break Of sectarianisr this morning Sew
eral artisans were badly mauled, one OF
than so severely that he was carried out
of the yard unconscious.
Excitement at both OF the big shipyards,
which are the largest employers OF labor
in Belfast. has risen to fever pitch. Many
men refused 10 so to work to-day N
Harland & VOLTS plant. and only q very
few Catholics are working at the other
yard. az the manager last week advised
against their return Ia work on account
OF the feeling shown by the Protestants
against them.
The military. which had been confined
to barracks since Saturdays disturbance,
when sixty persons were severely injured
In fierce fight waged on the Celtic Park
football grounds. was ordered out to-day
10 keep the peace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
CHINESE PREMIER RETlRES
Chao Ping Chun To Be Acting
Head of Cabinet.

Picking. Sept l6.-It is announced that
La Cheng-hsiang Premier and Minister
Of Foreign Affairs. will retire from Office
on account OF III health.
Chao Ping-chun viii remain as Acting
Premier. LANG Men-ting will assume the
portfolio Of Foreign Affairs and Liu
Ching-fcn will be appointed Minister to
Russia
Hong Kong, Sept 1G.-Scrious unrest
prevails in the Canton district. Chinese
NOES have deprecated in value and brig
andage is rife.
The Chinese officials are apprehensve
and in spite Of the presence of $1,000
troops in Canton, they telegraphed to-day
TO DR.. Sun Yat-sen. the former provis-
ionaI President OF China. who is now in
Picking. where he went 10 consult with
Yuan Shih-kai, the President. concerning
the future policy OF the government, TO
hasten his departure for the South.
London. Sept IA Picking dispatch 20
"Tbe Daily Mail" says that al a secret
sitting Of the National Assembly yestcr-
day the acting Premier, alluding TO Mon
COLA, said that under present conditions
China was powerless. and must settle the
question as best she could without for
fcidng her territorial rights.
With reference 10 Tibet, the acting
Premier said that China must negotiate
settlement with G.eat Britain accord
ing to the treaties made by the late ad-
mlnstratiou. Dealing with the financial
situation, he said that China was hard
pressed and must resort TO foreign loans,
as internal loans were impractIcabe
The War Minister declared that China
could pacify Mongolia without assistance
but that i'm the event OF relations with "a
foreign power becoming strained the
fOrces which China WOhld be able 10 en-
piuv were inSumcient, and she would be
obliged to surrender part OF ner rights
According 10 the IekinR correspondent
of "1ho Times" the Chinese finance
Minister at a secret meeting OF the Ma
tional Assembly yesterday announced
the failure Of the London loan ncgotia-
lions, owing 10 the opposition of foreign
governments. He explained the modifca-
lions Of conditions which the government
proposed 10 submit 60 the siX-pOWer
group.
The speeches of the other ministers IN
dictated that the government viii grace
fully acuuesce In the Anglo Russian in
and outer Mongolia.
The selection of LANG Men-tng as Min
lister of Foreign Affairs. the cores ondent
adds. Is remarkable. as ne IS unable 70
read the Chinese language, although well
educated from a Western point Of view
In an interview published in The
Dally News" one Of the IN mbcrs Of the
firm with which the contract Tor the Sy.-
10000 loan was signed on August 30 said
that there had been no withdrawal on the
nart OF the Picking authorities, and the
intention OF the contracting parties was
10 90 on with the loan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
NEW OPERA PRODUCED
Leoncavallo's 'Zingari" Much
Applauded in London.

London, Sept. 11.-Leoncavallo's new
opera "Zingari,' conducted by the COM
poser. was produced at the Hippodrome
last night and had an enthusiastic re-
ception.
After six months of a monotonous
marriage with a man not of her race or
the gypsy way of thinking Radu be-
comes mad with jealousy, sets fire to a
hut in which her husband and the
woman she is jealous Of have taken
refuge, and prevents other gypsies by
brandishing a knife from going to their
rescue
The performance was interrupted
continually by bursts of applause as,
one by one, appeared those peculiarly
Italian and impassoned arias with
which Leoncavallo's music abounds.
Time alone can tell. however, whether
"Zingari'' will rival 'Pagliacci' la
popularity.