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The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-20
The Fatal Experiment.

Congress has started an inyestiga
ton into the Titanic disaster and i
is announced that the British Par
lament is also beginning TO ash
questions. Perhaps Congress anC
the British Parliament, between
them, will be able to enact ant
cause the enforcement of laws thu
will render unnecessary future In,
vestigations of this kind
Whenever the world is stricken
with horrible catastrophe, an In,
Yestigation is sure to follow. Some
individual, or group of individuals
is found guilty and assessed pun
iShment equivalent TO slap on the
wrist, and then the incident is
quickly forgotten
Ii seems that the proper time II
hold Investigations is before disas-
tiers occur. If Congress and the Brit
ish Parliament had enacted and
caused the enforcement of laws re-
curing officials of the White Star
Line to provide enough life boats to
convey the passengers to safety,
there would be no occasion for the
present investigation.
The officials of the steamship
company doubtless were confident
that enough safeguards had been
provided on the luxurious Titanic 10
care for any emergency, even TO ice
bergs and it might be said that they
conducted an experiment in order
to try out the double bottoms, bulk
heads and watertight compartments
The result was fatal
Experiments Of this order should
be regulated by the government and
it Is to be hoped that the present
viii result in the es-
adjustment of regulations which
Will result in the establishment Of
regulations which will place safety
above all other considerations.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-20
IF YOU ARE A DRINKING MAN

You had better stop at once OF
you'll lose your Job. Every line OF
business Is closing it's doors ia
Drinking" men. 1t may be your
turn next. BY the aid of ORRINE
thousands Of men have been restored
to lives of sobrlety and Industry.
We are so sure that ORRINE will
benefit you that we say to you that
II after a trial you fail to get any
benefit from its use, your money
will be refunded.
When you stop Drinking" think
OF the money you'll save; besides,
sober men are worth more to their
employers and get higher wages.
Costs only 800 a box. We have
an Interesting booklet about Or
RlNE that we are giving away free
on request. Call at our store and
talk it over.
Paul G. Schulz & Sons, 7os Com
mercial avenue.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-20
The Word Dauber.

Word painting, writes the St
Louis Post-Dispatch, in its time anC
place, is very beautiful art. L
is art, and therefore has its crudf
forms, among them word -daubing
After great catastrophe the wor!c
hungers for facts. 1t wants to know
what has happened. II is then tina,
the word-dauber can take up hi!
brush and harrow the souls of men
with such as the following:
Hitting the impenetrable ic,
mass fairly with her towering bows
the great ship was almost rent asun.
der. Her sides and bulkheads
were shattered as with the hammer
OF some Titan "A shower of debris
from her spars fell upon the decls
like giant hail. "These ghost like
sentinels of the sea" "Her giant
bulk" Her proud form" "Tho
vast ship, THE doomed queen ="
The mammoth craft" This Is
word -daubing, an offense to that
touch OF sorrow Of which il has been
said that II makes all the world kin
~ is extremely trying to human
sympathy to have to pick it's way
through a floating mass OF such in
trusive rhetoric as that Is.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-20

The local correspondent Iof the
ST. Louis Lumberman, In his month
ly letter. Published in the current
issue. predicts that all of the lumber
industries In the Drainage District
viii stfalghten cut, rebuild and con
tinuc there. His letter fellows:
We are not advised by our out
side man, that any of our logs
are in danger or that we shall
lose any. This is probably true
of all the plants in Mound City,
who will probably get out of
this flood with nothing more
than the Inconvenience and ex-
pense OF a short shutdown.
II Is different with the plants
located In the Drainage District y
between here and Cairo, and
which is under water at from
ten to sixteen feet, through the
big break in the Big Four rail-
road embankment, which tore
at the Sears oebuck switch.
There is no need of saying
much, as the Drainage District
VIII be strengthened as soon as
the flood recedes with higher
and better levees all around.
through cooperation of the
government, the city of Cairo
and the railroads. The break
and overflow occurred on So
foot stage, and in Cairo they
are talking of 10 feet higher
AS far as we know, everyone
In the Drainage District will
straighten out, rebuild and con-
tinue, and future Industries
locating there will be entirely
safe behind the higher and
stronger levees, Therefore, the
least said about the present pre-
dicament. the better.
The Mound City levees and
the Cairo ievees proper, are
holding ont beautifully, in fact,
go much 80 that we are giving
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-20

ourselves to comparative ease
and rest and the pursuit G. oul
business. as far as possible. as
against last weeks exciting
battle with the water Our
streets are dry and dusty
There is no reason why the lum
Yer industries should move The
nature of the business requires locs
lions in river communities, aud with
the repairs and sheraton cohtem-
plated on the levees surrounding
the drainage district. the location
will be the safest of any in the Ohio
and Mississippi valleys The lumber
industry of the entire valley suffer
ed heavy losses as the result of the
food and il is probable that Cairo
world not experience much diff
Guilty In attracting new industries OF
this kind to the Drainage District
when positive asSlla nCe can De CIV
en- that the levees will tie strength
eaed.
No time should be lest in solicit
ing aid from Congress for the re-
of the leyees The task
is too big for Cairo to handle alone
1t will require financial assistance
and Congress is our only hope 1t Is
not the intention of The Bulletin to
criticize the leaders in the move
ment to request aid from Congress,
but it does urge them to act now
while the food disaster is fresh in
the mind of the people
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-20
OPERATOR
STAYED TO LAST
AND DIED ON RAFT

New York, April 19.-Philipps,
the first Marconi operator, aboard
the Titanic, stuck to his post until
the last, jumped from the sinking
ship. was taken aboard the lifecraft
and died before rescuers reached
him, according to the story told here
today by Thomas Whitley, who was
a walter In the saloon Of the Titanic.
Phillips was on the overturned
lifeboat with me-" Whitley said,
re was dead when taken aboard the
Carpathia. They tried to revive
him but 1t was too late. There were
four burials at sea. Two firemen,
one sailor and Phillips"
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-20

Philadelphia, April f9.-Describ
ing her experiences in the sinking OF
the Titanic, Mrs. George D. Widen
err, whose husband and their son,
were drowned, said she had seen
Captain Smith of the liner jump
from the bridge into the sea and
that moment previous she had
seen another officer turn a revolver
on himself and put bullet into his
brain. W.
MIR. Widener and had retired to
our cabin for the night" she said,
when the shock Of the crashing in
to the iceberg occurred. We must
have remained there an hour before
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-20
RAYNER WAKES
BITTER At WAY
ISNAY ACT[I
Maryland Senator Declares OF liza
Responsible for titanic
Wreck

WASHINGTON. y. d., April l9-Al
indictment rarely equaled ia it,
Nigo 81 ] Brace lamay, and othe,
officials Of tne Whit Star line
holding them geapona lie fJr tie
Titanic disaster was delivered IN
the senate today By Senator Rayuer
OF Maryland, wEo pictured Ismay q.
the officer primarily responsible fo
the whole disaster. who mas .ea..
his destination in safety and un
harmed"
Senator Rayner pointed out that.
while there were no civil, nor crimi-
nal remedies available in the Aneri
can courts. criminal and civil suits
should be brought in the British
courts and that a Congressional com
mittee would have authority to sub
poena everyone connected with the
disaster and that if anyone should
refuse to answer questions he could
be indicted and imprisoned for con
tempt
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-20
CAPTAIN SMITH JUMPED INTO SEA AND
OTHERS KILLED SELVES SAYS MRS. WIDENER

becoming fearful. Then Mr.. Widen
err went to our son Harrys room,
and brought him into our cabin. A
short time later Harry went to the
deck and hurried back and told us
we must go on deck Mr.. Widener
and Harry later went on deck and
aided the officers, who were having
trouble with the passengers in the
Storage. That was the last / saw
Of them. / went on deck and was
put In the lifeboat AS the boat
pulled away from the Titanic saw
one of the officers shoot himself In
the head and few minutes later
Captain Smith jumped into the sea-"
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-20
WOMEN DIE RATHER THAN LEAVE THEIR
MATES WHO WERE NOT ALLOWED TO GO

! the stairs, decided ii was better to
cause no confusion to people coming
|up by doing so Presently we heard
the order: All men stand back away
from the boats, and all ladies retire
TO the next deck below, the smck king
room deck or b deck.
The menyall stood away and re-
manned in absolute silence leaning
against the railing of the deck. or
pacing slowly up and down. The
boats Were swung out and low cred
from deck When they Were to
the level of the b deck. where all the
ladies' were collected, the ladies got
In quietly, with the exception of
some who refused to leave their hus-
bands. But in some cases they were
torn from them and pushed into the
boats, but in many instances they
were allowed to remain because
there was no one to insist they
should go.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-20
MoRMONlSM,

The people of the east are all
wrong In supposing that the Nor
mon polygamy was concession
to the lust of mankind. IL was
sacred tenet of a religious
faith, so practiced and so be-
lieved in. The problem In Utah
is In consequence one to be dealt
with in sympathy and through
the sharing Of hight and knowl-
edge and not through bitter as
saults. The charges that young
girls are now or have ever been
imported from England to be-
come plural wives Is q cruel
SANDER. 1t has been fully I'm
vestigated. and all investigators
agree that those young women
who have become plural wives
since the Mormon agreement to
cease polygnmous marriages are
themselves the daughters Of plu-
raj wives. and they are but liv-
ing their mothers religion. Each
one knew fully what she was
doing. Right Rev. r. s. Spal-
ding. Protestant Episcopal Bish-
op OF Utah.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-20

The above is correct statement
of The Cairo Bulletin for the year
and the month of March, 1912
Il. A. DALEY,
Gen'l Manager.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 10th day OF April. 1912.
LEO. ]. KLEB,
Notary Public
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-20

to be swamped by 1t when we touch
ed water. We had no officer aboard,
nor petty officer or member or the
crew to take charge So one OF the
stokers shouted. Some one find the
pin which releases the boat from the
ropes and pull it up No one knew
where 1t was.
1--WE felt as well as we could on
the floor and sides, but found moth
ing, and 1t was hard to moye among
so many people--we had sixty or
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-20
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Average number Of complete
and perfect copies OF The
Cairo Bulletin, printed daily
and Sunday during the year
OF 1911 .2277
Average number of complete
and perfect copies OF The
Cairo Bulletin, printed dur
ing the month of March,
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-20

when the attention Of The 1uI.
letiA ID called to any misstatcment
A fact or TO any error concerning
any man or thing, corrections will
sheerfully be msds.)
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-20

seventy on board Down we went
and presently floated, with our ropes
still holding US, the exhaust washing
us away from the side Of the vessel
and the swell of the sea urging us
back against the side again. The
resultant of all these forces was an
Impetus which carried us parallel to
the ships side and directly under
boat No. IA, which had fllled rapidly
with men and was coming down on
us IN a way that threatened to sub
merge our boat"
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-20
Boats Are Lowered.

Looking over the side, one saw
boats from aft already In tae water,
slipping quietly away into the dark
ness, and presently the boats near to
me were lowered and with much
creaking as the new ropes slipped
through the pulley blocks down the
80 feet which separated them from
tn water. An officer in uniform
came up as one boat went down and
shouted: When you're afoat row
around to the companion ladder and
stand by the other boats for orders.
Aye, aye, sir!' came mp the re-
ply, but don't think any boat was
able to obey the order. When they
were afioat and had the oars at work
7the condition of the rapidly settling
boat was so much more O sight for
alarm for those in tn boats than
those on board They no doubt ex-
pected that suction from such an
enormous vessel would be more than
usual.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-20
No Trace of Disorder.

"All this time there was no trace
lof any disorder, panic or rush to the
boats and no scenes Of women sob
bling Historically such as one gener.
Tally pictures as happening at such
times. Every one seemed to realize
so slowly that there was imminent
danger. When it was realized that
We might all be presently in the sea
with nothing but our life belts to
support us until we were picked up
by passing steamers. II was extraor-
Urinary how calm every one was and
how completely seh-controlIed.
"One by one the boats were filled
with women and children, lowered
and rowed away into the night.
Presently the word went round
among the men. The men are to be
put In boats on the starboard side ;
! was on the port side and most Of
the men walked across the deck to
see II this was 50. remained
where | was and presently heard the
call:
Amy more ladies'? Looking over
the side of the ship, saw the boat
No. l3 swinging level with 3 deck.
half full of ladies. Again the call
repeated: Amy more ladies?
Il saw none come and then one Of
the crew looked up, said: Any more
ladies on your deck, sir?'"
No. replied.
Then you had better jump
Il dropped and fell In the bottom,
as they cried Lower away AS the
boat began to descend two ladies
were pushed hurriedly through tho
crowd on b deck and heaved over in
to the boat, and baby of 10 months
was passed down. Down we went.
the crew calling to those lowering,
to Keep her level, AFT, stern Both
together until we were some 10
feet from the water, and here oc-
cured the only anxious moment we
had during the whole Of our expert
ence from leaving the deck to reach
ing the Carpathia.
Immediately below our boat was
the exhaust Of the condensers, o.
huge stream Of water pouring all the
time from the ships side just above
the water line 1t was plain we
ought to smart away from this, not
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-20
Played the Coward.


Mr.. Ismay claims, according L
reports, that he took the last life
boat, shouted Senator Rayner"
do not believe it and, If he did, II
was cowardly to take any lifeboat
for the managing director OF the
line. With his board he is crimi,
nally responsible for this appalling
tragedy II this had happened or
an American. vessel there would be
no question that an indictment
would be found and, If the facts
were sustained, the officials OF the
company could be convicted of man
slaughter. If not of murder, because
the evidence is clear that the yesss q
vas not equipped with sufficient life
;aVing apparatus.
Believes Ismay Responsible.
Il have not the slightest doubt
the Northern route vast taken in
direct obedience to MFR. Ismay's or
ders and that, with full warning, he
risked the life OF his entire ship to
make a speedy passage.
Il do not care what the rules OF
the British Admiralty are. Here
you have the spectacle of the head
Of the line failing to see that his
ship was properly equipped with life.
saving apparatus. Needless of the
warnings that he was sailing In a
dangerous sea, forsaking his vessel
and permitting 1900 passengers
and the crew TO be swallowed by the
sea. The martyrdom and the agonies
of separation that took place on
board the sinking ship are too fear
full for the mind to dwell upon and
contemplate but, Ismay, the officer
primarily responsible for the whole
disaster has reached his destination
In safety and unframed"
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-04-25
$500 FLOOD REFUGEES
 ARE AT JONESBOR0
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
 Treasurer w. B. Hubbell of Hen dirk College, who returned last night from a few days visit at Jonesboro, says that between 5000 and $500 flood refugees are being cared for in Jonesboro at this time "Nearly all the refugees are negroes said Prof. Hubbell, "and they do not seem much worried about their condition. The government furnished carload of tents and issued rations for several days, but now the refugees are be- ing fed by the people of Jonesboro. The Frisco railroad sends two trains daily into the flooded district and brings back free of charge all per sons, cattle and household goods which are carried to it's trains"
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-04-25
C0MMENDS MARTIN
 MEMORIAL PLAN
DR. J. H. RIGGIN APPROVES SUGGESTIONS OF FORMER
 PRESIDENT ANDERSON.

Or. J. H. Riggin, in Western Meth
 odist.)
 Editors Methodist: I have just re- ceived the following communication from the secretary of the General Board of Education:
 "March 20, 1912.
 "Dear Brother-With pleasure I have just learned of your purpose to build a group of buildings on the camps of Hendrix College, and to name them the w. w. Martin Memo rial Group. I am delighted with the idea. According to my information, the buildings are to be a dormitory, science hall, library and gymnasium. These buildings are certainly needed. l should think that you might erect an adequate gymnasium for s1o,O0O or $15,0OO, a science hall for $12,0OO or $15,OOO and the library for $15,- 900 or $2O,0O0. It seems to me that you might combine the science hall and library, or the gymnasium and science hall. 1 should think that $50,- 900 would give you an ample sum for library, science hall and gymnasium. That will leave you $50,000 for your dormitory. That sum will enable you to erect first rate small modern dor mitory, having some regard in it's architecture and arrangement for Deauty as we'll as utility.
 q am so thoroughly impressed with the need of adequate living af- engagements for our boys at Hendrix that 1 wish to offer to be one of 50 persons. to contribute $1,000 each with which to build the dormitory of the Martin Group. Certainly there are 49 others among the alumni and friends of the institution who will do likewise if their attention is called to the matter. In pushing your plans for erecting a group of buildings, l should be glad to render any personal or professional service in my power. With very best wishes, l am respect fully yours"
 Stonewall Anderson signs his name to this. I indorse his views and be- lieve an adequate dormitory the su- preme need.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-04-25
WRECK AT P|NEY BLOCKS TRAFFIC

A freight wreck at Piney, F miles north of Russellville, at noon today blocked the tracks to such an extent that train Mo- 120, the Hot Springs Kansas City special, due at Conway at 2:43 was annulled and train No 103, due here at 6:20 this afternoon was posted as being indefinitely late. The wrecked train was the second section of southbound freight No. 157 15 cars of which were derailed Neither the egine nor the caboose however, left the tracks, and it $ stated that no one was seriously in- jured. One brakeman was slightly hurt in jumping from the train. The wrecking crews at both Argenta and Van Buren were called out and it is thought that 10 or 15 hours will be required to clear the wreck.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-04-25

term thereof, the undersigned, Mrs. Edna P. James, guardian of W. Roy Jones, Jewell J. Jones, Vida C. Jones, minors, will, on Monday, April 29th, 1912, between the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, offer for sale and sell to the highest bidder, at the east door of the Courthouse in the City of Conway, Faulkner County, Arkansas, all the right, title, estate and interest of said minors in and to the following described property sit uated in Faulkner County, Arkansas, to-wit: Lots 8, 9 and 10, of block 5 of Robinson's plan of Conway, Ar kansas.
 Terms of Sale: Said sale will be made upon a credit of three months, the purchaser to be required to give bond with approved surety for pay ment of purchase money, bearing in- terest at the rate of six per cent per annum until paid.
 This 1st day of April, 1912.
 MRS. EDNA P. JAMES, 33-w4t Guardian.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-04-25
ATTORNEY IS ARRESTED
 FOR ALLEGED FRAUD
FORMER HOT SPRINGS MAN CHARGED WITH DEFRAUD-
 INSURANCE COMPANY.

Little Rock, April 19.-Postoffice Inspector o. C. Pierce has returned from Pittsburg, Pa, where he arrest ed Robert E. L. Maxey, former Hot Springs attorney, on a warrant charging him with using the mails for an alleged fraudulent insurance business. MaXey, expected to arrive today in custody of deputy marshal insists that it is case of mistaken identity, and that he is innocent.
 Henry B. Copeland, also of Hot Springs, is in jail in Little Rock on a similar charge, and is alleged to have confessed and implicated MaXey Copeland has been sentenced to 15 months in Leavenworth prison. It is charged that Copeland received S3,- 665.66 from the Royal Highlanders an insurance concern of Aurora, Neb. for his wife while she was still alive and that he and a man named Maxey arranged the details of a plant to col lect S5,000 from the company, nut this money was not paid over, as the company became suspicious and or dered an investigation.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-04-25
FREE REMEDY HELPS CHILDREN

Nine times out of ten when child complains and you don't know ex- actly what is the matter with it, it needs a laxative-its bowels are con- stipated. Syrup Pepsin will correct the trouble, tone up the child and soon it will be we'll again-wonder- full results have been secured with Syrup Pepsin over night
 You can buy it of any druggist at fifty cents or a dollar bottle, the latter being the family size, but you are invited to make test of it first at the doctors expense. Send him your address today and he will send you a free sample bottle direct to your home. Then when satisfied buy 1t of your favorite druggist.
 For the free sample address him. Dr. w. B. Caldwell, 402 Caldwell building. Monticello, Ill.
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-04-25
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CON. STITUTION OF THE STATE OF
 ARKANSAC

Notice is hereby given that the following joint resolution. proposing an amendment to the State Constitution, was passed by the Gen. eral Assembly at it's regular session of 1Sli and that the same will be submitted to the electors of the State at the next general elec- tion. to be held Monday. September g. 1912. for adoption or rejection:
 PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 12
 That the following article shall be proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Arkansas. which. when agreed to by majority of all the members elected to each House and adopted by majority of the elect ors of the State voting at the next general election for senators and representatives, shall become a part of the Constitution of the Stat of Arkansas:
 ''That all capital invested within the next ten years in this State in the manufacturing of cotton and fiber goods in any manner, shall be and is hereby exempt from taxation for a period of seven years next after and from the time the person, persons, coinpany or corpor- atons have begun the business of said manu- facturing.
 The above resolution filed in the office of the Secretary of State on May 26, 1911. Each elector may vote for against the above amendment.
 Witness my official signature this 12th day of February, 1912.
 EARLE w. HODGES,
 Secretary of State. (SeaD 28w2St