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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-08
Cniro an Island

cairo, H.. April Cairo tonight
IS surrounded by Il vast stretch OF
water, the crest of which Is ten feet
h!EHer than the average level Of the
city. In many places the water is
tWcshty rect higher than the streets.
TOT four days Cairo has Leen an is
~ city. When the levcea protecting
we drainage districts went out all ran
'II'iat'ic cations was stopped and tho
only entrance to the city now Is hv
noai from Mounds, nine miles away.
Iherc are few women and children
l"it IN Cairo. Most Of them were sent
from the city several days ago.
me !erec workers and refugees in
'alro are starting a comlnissnry de-
'attHlent. fations are served 10 H.
90 Many steamboats, are plying be
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-08

tween cairo and flooded towns below
in search of stock. Express companies
are carrying supplies to refugees free
of charge. Generous donations from
all parts of Kentucky arc coming SC
the $500 refugees at Hickman, Ky.
Several thousand acres OF wheat arc
Under water in Mississippi county Mo.
Many thousand dollars worth CT stock
has perishcd and farmers are living
in their atttcs.
Almost 100000 has been spent in
lighting the food acre. Five thou
sand been paidcoio shrdl shrdlushrd
sahd men have been paid $3.50 4 day
Tor more than week.
cairo is protected by three main lc-
wees and Several small ones.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-08
AIR BRAKE CONVENTION
American Association Openg Annual
Meeting at jefferson To-Day.

The American Air Brake Association
opens thrcc-day convention this
morning al tho Jefferson Hotel. Daily
sessions vii! he held through Wednes-
DAY. The organization met In Rich
mond last in 1908. Moro than 200
delegates arc expected from more than
half OF the States OF the Union. Tho
associal IN is national and has mem
nef9 IN every state. the majority of
which Will send delegations.
me Official program was not ready
yesterday. 1t will Include addresses
Dt "elcoIe by representatives of the
Chamber of Commerce and tho munich
pai government to be followed by
regular business. There will be II
number of addresses, on problems of
interest particularly to tho trade
Fhe evenings will be devoted largely
70 entertainment features. details Of
Mhieh have not been announced.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-08
FIood nn ohIcct Lcsxon.

Washington. April with the Mis-
sissippi floods as an object lesson,
senator Newlands, of Nevada. left
washington to-day on a speech
making trip to agitate the adoption of
constructive policy for tho develop
n'u,'' OF waterways. Senator Newlands
Will urge the associations before whicb
nc speaks to appear Immediately In
Washington and demand from hotl,
parties the performance OF Platform
piedScs with respect to waterways.
lie VIII speak first before tho South
crn Commercial Congress at Nashville
To- morrow: his next address will DO
before the National Drainage Congress
NJ New Orleans Thursday. lilo vii,
men so TO Pittsburgh to speak at n
dinner given by the Pittsburgh Flood
Commission.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-08
Chances Favor raft.

Rochester. n. Y. April 1.-The Re-
publican State Convention, which
opens hero Tuesday, Will elect four
delegates to the national con-
vention and adopt o platform.
IL the plans of, William Barncs, Jr.,
chairman OF the State committee, ana
Other organization leaders prevail. tho
delegates-at-largc Will go TO Chicago
favorinS the denomination OF Prcsi-
dent Taft, but uninstructed. and the
platform Will embrace pIanks which
they hope VIII serve az q platform
for the national platform builders
The document promises tc be brief
and conservative. II Is expected that
1t will rc-cmphasi2e tho party's de-
votlon to the Constitution, all it's
guarantees, reassert the absolute indo-
pendence of the judiciary. and de-
nouncc the recall oi Jungts ana Juul-
cinl decisions. President Taft's ad-
ministration will be inuorsed, and the
retention OF tho Tarin Board and re-
vision OF the tariff in compliance with
It's findings will be favored, IL is said.
Mr.. Barnes probably Will be chair
man OF the committee OH resolutions,
and Il lively discussion IS promised
over the committees report, as friends
af Coionei kooseveiI pan. it Is re-
ported, to urge the adoption OF pro-
Srcssivo resolutions which he favors.
United States Senator Root, Vice
President Sherman, William Barnes.
Sr., and Nicholas Murray Butler arc
slated for election as dcleSates-at-
large. President Tafts adhcrcnts
Gant the delegates Instructed for the
moral effect" they say. Chairman
Barnes, however. is known to favor
an uninstructcd delegation. Whether
the friends OF Colonel Roosevelt in
tend TO carry his fight for delegates
Into tho convention Is ono of the in
tcrcsting subjects of speculation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-08
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

laa cannon. twenty years old, who
,,ves WIN married sister at 20l2
Nchapie street, attempted suicide y,S-
tcrdhy morning about s o'clock by
swallowing nn ounce OF tincture OF
iodine.
When She had been restored d con.
seriousness after half an hours treat
mant by Dir. j. j. IIulchcr, ambulanuc
SURGEON OF the City Hospital. she re.
used to cay why she intended taking
ner lie. She remained practically
n"'ho whcn questioned and would giyc
no cauEc at all for her act
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-08
SERVICES AT HOSPITAL
Parents Hear Sermon by Rev. job,

faricnts Hear Sermon by Rev. John
hoheure anu Singing by Choir.
or all of the Easter services in Rich
mond yesterday. probably the mos.
appreciated and enjoyed was that n,
the Memorial Hospital. Patients and
.heir friends filled the main hall on
thc first floor, where They heard ~.
appropriate sermon by Rev. John Mon
cure d. d.. Episcopal missionary here,
ana singing by volunteer choir.
Nearly every patient in tho hospita,
was present. Some were broun,,t r.,
on beds, others In rolling chairs. wht,c
many were able 10 stand I'D. These
services are an annual event AT iii.
Memorial.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-08
CATCH ESCAPED CONVICT
AT Liberty Nearly n Year, Negro IL
Caught In BnIfimOre.

After being at liberty for nearly
year. Cornelius Davis. colored, who
escaped from the State road force, wa5
captured yesterday In Baltimore. He
was located in that city Saturday by
Detectives Bailey and Bolton.
Davis was convicted In the Hustings
Court here of the charge of selling CO.
cainc. He was sentenced to servo four
years on the roads. After serving
small part of his term he escaped.
1t Is likely that an officer from the
penitentinry will be sent for him to-
day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-08
Arhpnsns Itesult Unccrtnin.

Little Rock, Ark, April 7.-Rcports
from Democratic county conventions
held in Arkansas yesterday show that
l9I delegates were instructed for
Champ Clark for President 3 for
Woodrow Wilson, 2i7 uninstructed, 1876
unaccountcd for. There will be $50
votes in the state convention. Man
ayers for both Harmon and Wilson
assert that the convention will meet
with majority of the delegates I'M
instructed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-08
OBITUARY
DR.. III. L.. Blanton.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.I
Stoddcrt, Va. Aprn 7.-IJr. II. l.
Blanton. one of the most prominent
citizens OF this community, died Mt
his home here early Friday evening, in
the seventy-ninth year of his age He
leaves six daughters. four Of whom
married ministers, and ono son, The
funeral was held to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-08

Mentolated Suct, so highly recon
mended for headaches. colds and ca
tarrh, can be had ut Tragic Drug Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-14
AGAINST IMMUNITY IDEA
Washington Officials Think Cuta
Too Lenient with Rebels.
From The Tribune Bureau.

Washington, June 13.-Immunity Is held
out to the negro insurrectionists in Cuos
who will surrender to the lawful authorities
before June p. according to dispatches re-
ceived to-day by the Department OF State
There is a feeling OF dissatisfaction In ad-
ministraton circles over this method oil
dealing with the situation. as American Of
ficials believe that the crushing OF the re
bellIon should not be delayed by any uncer-
tain negotiations.
Thus far the United States government
has been tolerant and patient with the
Gomez administration in view OF the clamor
from the representatives OF American IN
terests in Cuba, but drastic steps are inevi-
,sble unless there is a decided change FOR
the better within the next week
Reports OF slight encounters are being
made daily from the Cuban military mead
quarters In Santiago, according to the con-
sui No reports have been made OF the
capture or death Of any rebel leaders.
Edwin Atkins, president OF the American
Sugar Refining Company, conferred with
state Department officials to-day following
8 visit to Major General Wood and urged
greater protection for the property belong
ing TO his company.
The administration had not seriously
considered sending General Wood or Cen
orol C.rowder or any other army officer 10
Cuba at this juncture TO bring about peace
betveen the factions. The proposal mas
heen only Informally discussed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-14
NEWSB0YS GIVE LOVING CUP
Babe" Mcdonald, Traffic Cop
and Olympic Athlete. Honored.

Babe" Mcdonald the strapping big traf-
fc cop" one Of the leading shot putters
OF the American Olympic team, whose up
lifted arm divides the vehlcular streams at
43d street and Broadway, received from the
newsboys OF Long Acre Square yesterday
afternoon a huge silver loving cup. big
enough even for him. The presentation
ceremonies took place about o'clock,
alongside the 43d street subway kiosk.
There. while the half dozen American
flags which covered the kiosk Topped JOY
fully in the wind. one of the newsboys
boosted the cup into "Babe's'' generous
paws. and with a Here you are. Babe, 8
smiled ND into the policeman's great beam
ing features.
The score or so OF newsboy contributors
toward this token OF their love for the big
feller" who had yanked many Of them from
under taxicabs and defended them against
the aggression Of plutocratic linouslnes'
stood in a close circle around their spokes-
man and the cop" And surrounding them
&, turn clustered so big a crowd OF ap-
nIauding spectators that for once BABE
Mcdonald proved a decided hindrance IN
stead Of help to trafhc.
This inscription appeared on the cup:
"presented 10 Babe Mcdonald. OF the
American Olympic Team, by the NeNsooys'
Iune 19. 1872"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-14
ATTACK BUYERS OF MEAT
Women Beat Man Who Tried to
Protect Purchaser.

There was a general closing Of the hum
dreds of retail butcher shops In Browns
VILE Yesterday as the result OF the war
against high prices for kosher meats and
poultry being waged by the women OF the
district.
Several clashes occurred when butchers
acted deiantly. trying to sell their beef
veal and chickens in spite OF the cam
paigners, who marched through the streets
from store to store, FIVE hundred strong.
carving sticks and cans OF kerosene, with
which to destroy trust meats. But the
defiant butchers saw It would he better FOR
their own interests to avoid violent scenes.
The women and their thousands OF sym
pathizers were ready for any kind OF
trouble.
Women speechmakers said they and their
families would become vegetarians until
their war against the meat trust was won.
Women who tried to buy meat or poultry
either were persuaded TO change their
minds or we're roughly handled and chased
"a their homes. their purchases being
,natched from them, trampled under foot
and destroyed.
This happened to young matron. To
nor buy chickens at a Belmont avenue
e,ors she dashed into the drug store OF
Michael Hirschmann, Pitkin avenue and
Ames street. She pleaded with the drug
eist 20 save her from her pursuers. lie
tried TO aid her. The enraged women
rushed his place. knocked him down ana
heat him viciously. The interior OF his
store suffered badly as TO furniture and
stock.
Patrolman Hunt found the druggist max
ing a hard fight TO defend himself, ana
arrested Hirschmann and Mrs Sadie Jei-
TON OF No. 1886 Douglass street on charges
~ disorderly conduct. They were taken 10
the brownsville station. great crowd fol-
lowing the patrol wagon cheering Mrs
Jelton and jeering the druggist. The drug
eist's face was bruised and his clothes were
torn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-14
DOG LIFESAVER KILLED
Hero of Many Fires Kicked by
New Engine Horse.

Rox. black and white bulldog. that hat
belonged 10 Engine Company II. at No. 3
Ludlow street, for the last five years anc
had been instrumental In saving seven lives
was kicked by new fire horse last night
and so badly injured that patrolman wa:
summoned from the Clinton street station
to put him out OF misery.
The dog was picked up one cold winter:
day Ave years ago and brought TO the fire
house more dead than alive by TON
Foley, a fireman. From then on he at
tached himself to the company. and never
missed an alarm. A few years ago at fire
in Essex street he rushed out OF a burning
house and seized Captain Henry Sullivan
by the trousers. endeavoring to drag the
captain toward the building. Sullivan fol-
lowed the dog into the house, and on the
third floor found a mother and three chill
dren half suffocated by smoke.
Last night after the dog had been killed
the firemen laid him on litter OF straw
and placed his collar. with four medals,
about his neck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-14

as to cause the committee to try to torce
the banks OF the country 10 divulge the
confidential relations existing between tne
banks and their customers for suc1 t fenr,
lions have been regarded as sacred iroHI
time immemorial. indeed. beheVe inc
committee can secure sufficiently comp,
hensive information TO enable then ~
make a convincing and satisfying lnNesu-
CATION OF the subject without doing ms
Our present system OF national BANKING
providing for the concentration ~ tus
banks Of the three central reserve cities Oh
such large proportion OF the reserves
of the country. naturally places those
banks in a position TO control the assume
or granting of credits against such re,
serves thereby placing the money power
or the power to extend credit I'm the hands
OF q comparatively small number or banks
or bankers Mark you, though, TINS power
has not come 10 them through any process
of usurpation. or as the result or comolna,
ton or manipulation. but by virtue or ana
under the law, and as result or Ieglt,,
mate practices and the natural and normal
trend Of the business OF the country; ana
whatever power they WELD by reason or
this condition is one forced upon them by
law, and not one that has been gained oy
any evasion or infracton OF the law.
I believe the bankers OF this country nave
handled this trust faithfully and wei, ana
have extended credit to the extent OF theIt
ability to do so under all conditions; lf
for no other reason. the law OF competition
has forced them to do this.
This matter OF securing discount accom-
modations Is measured by the law or com
petition under normal conditions. and by
the ability of the city bank to extend
credit during abnormal conditions.
The following nominations for officers for
the ensuing year were reported:
President. Cornelius A. Pugsley, Peeks-
XIII: vice president, r. NJ. fireman. Ithaca:
treasurer Charles L. Schenck, Brooklyn:
secretary. w J. Henry, New York.
Walter II. Bennett, the retiring president,
was nominated as the representative OF the
state on the executive council OF the Ameri-
can Bankers Association TO succeed +. 3
Tefft, OF Syracuse.
At the annual dinner tonight. attended
by delegates representing capital OF half
a billion dollars. the speakers were ". J..
Knox. OF New York; George NJ. Reynolds.
of Chicago: Sir Edmund Walker president
Of the Canadian Bank OF Commerce, and
Arthur Brisbane.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-14
GIRL RAN AWAY 80 TIMES
Court Sends Miss of Seven to Or
phan Asylum.

Brooklyn's champion home hater was
sent 10 st. Joseph's orphan Asylum yes
terday by Justice Ryan, Of the Children
Court to get a change of scene. she Is
Vera Kalukowsky, seven years old. When
she is at home. which the police records
show is infrequent, she lives with her
narents at No. 81 South LIST street.
The court was informed that Vera mad
run away from home thirty-two times.
When interrogated, she gave clear ex-
nIanatIop Of her course in four languages
Russian Yiddish, Polish and English
While she talked she held her doll-her
com,.ar,on IN "crlmc"-fast TO her breast
The doll she had purchased with money
which her mother gave her last Saturday
when sending her TO the store.
Her home was too slow for her, sne
said She wanted TO be where she couid
coo the cars, attend moving picture shows
and hear music. She had walked ABOUT
,hs streets and had persuaded several per
cons to take her to SLOWS or for rides on
,,,o ,rollevs, she said When she was
s,oeeny she took her rest In Railways OF
other convenient places. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-14
AGED PRIEST ARRESTED
ON |NEBR|EN CHARGE
Mgr. Brann Has Man of Seventy,
Whose Actions Attracted a
Crowd, Lodged in Cell.
KNOWN HIM THIRTY YEARS
St. Agnes's Pastor Says He Has
Good of Church in Mind
Prisoner from st. Johns,
Newfoundland

on complaint OF Monslgnor Henry A.
Brann. a gray haired man In clerical Carb.
describing himself as the Rev Richard
Hawley. seventy years Old a Roman Cath
Ollie priest OF ST. Johns. Newfoundland,
was arrested last night by Patrolman
Lunny. In front OF ST. Agnes's Roman Cath
Ollie Church. In East 43d street, OF which
Father Brann is the pastor. charge OF
being intoxicated and disorderly which
was preferred by the pastor OF St Agnes's
Church was substantiated by William Dor
sey. seventeen years old OF No $40 East
3Cth street. and William J. Coovels. eigh-
teen years old, or No. 233 East 2sth street
According To the police the prisoner was
in no fit condition To go 10 night court.
and will be arraigncd in the Yorkville court
this morning.
The two young men said they were stand
ing I'm front Of the church when tall
man an clerical attire approached and an
nounced that he was Catholic priest de-
sirous OF assistance. Ills actions were 80
peculiar that a crowd OF boys collected and
began 10 jecr at him. Monsignor Brann.
who was reading I'm the rectory close by.
heard the commotion and forced his way
through the crowd
Addressing the aged supplicant in scath-
ing terms, Monslgnor Brann directed one
OF the boys to go for policeman and
when Lunny arrived he directed him 10
arrest the man. Lunny dispersed the boys
for the moment. and taking the aged man
by the arm escorted him through i2d street
TO Lexington avenue and along Lexington
avenue to the East 5lst street police station.
A crowd that constantly increased followed.
The monsignor and the two young men
walked ahead Of the patrolman and led the
procession. At the station house MOnsignor
Brann told Lieutenant McColum that the
prisoner was priest he had known for
thirty years lie declared that for the good
OF the Church he would appear I'm court 10
see that the prisoner was punished.
| When Lunny was about to search him the
prisoner drew some letters from An inner
rocket and offered them to Monslgnor
Brann, saying that they were from Rome.
He was told by Father Brann TO keep them
and was allowed to do so.
| After the man had been placed In cell
| Monsignor Brann declined To answer any
questions relative to him, saving that every
thing would come out I'm court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-14
FLAG DAY CUSTOM HOUSE FETE

The federal employees Of the customs and
allied services, the Custom House Brokers
Association and other patriotic citizens will
celebrate Flag Day with fitting ceremonies
IN the rotunda of the Custom House at 4:3(
this afternoon. A glee club composed OF
customs inspectors and Custom House
brokers. with the assistance Of cornetist
will sing patriotic airs. General Nelson IL
Henry, Surveyor of the Port, will preside
An grafton on the American flag will be
delivered by Walter NJ. Chandler. The
committee of arrangements is headed by
Colonel Henry l.. Swords. Flag BOWS VIII
he worn during the day by most OF the led
eral employees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-14
mo Chance Against Combine"

i've run a market for twenty years.
he said i've seen the price of round
steak rise from 16 cents TO q and D cents.
and ! make less now than ] did when II
was ls. I work all day. from o'clock In
the morning; my son works. my wife
works. my daughter works. and on my
capital OF $1,000 make less than per
cent. Who gets the money? Not the cattle
raisers in the West No. II is the big meat
hackers. Why don't retailers combine
against them2 We have tried-there are
TOO many OF us We can't hang together.
Besides. what can combine with 100000
back Of It do against a combine represent
ing 100000 or sloooo.ooO2",
II is curious how the effort 10 catch trade
makes the prices on the same things vary,
even within the space OF few blocks.
Asparagus-apparently the same quality
was 20 cents yesterday at a stand near
esth street, II cents near 5sth street and
Is. IL and IS cents at places In between.
And the punches were the same size. At a
Nsh etore in the 70's sea bass were adj
vertlsed 10 sell to-day for IL cents a pound.
founders for 10 cents. cod for 10 cents and
so on. A store only a block or so away
tounders at s cents and cod at 10 cents.
1--WE want to get rid OF EN-" the proprietor
explained
In Third avenue you can get 'the very
hest butter all the way from % cents a
Mound 10 81 cents. Was the quality the
same? WELL every man of them vowed
that he handled only gilt edged butter
his customers wouldn't stand for any
other
But the fact o. the matter Is" said a
Goliath of butcher far up on Third ave-
nue.. confidentially-and the confidential at
titude is dreadful in a hairy Goliath In
blood stained apron, with cleaver In his
hand. "the fact is all this stuff In tn
napers about the price OF such thing Is
so much to-day Is foolshness. IL makes
me to laugh, the way tn papers gets these
things wrong. Two stores In tn same
block don't charge the same prices-the
same store has different prices for tn same
things. 1t all depends on whether | trim
tn steak much or little, and whether I'm
particularly anxious TO keep tn customer
I'm servin' and so on. These signs all
around my shop" he added, with terri
fying wave OF his cleaver. lis supposed TO
give tn prices. but we don't always stick
TO them. You say faint right to deceive?
Most anything is excusable in hard times
like these"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-14
WANTS s,4,55s FROM ESTATE.

The First National Bank OF Jamaica
Long Island. applied yesterday to the sur
rogates Court for an order directing the
payment to it OF sli55s from the estate oil
Alexander Mcdonald. who was a vice.
president OF the Standard Oil Company
The money is due the bank on notes MADE
by Mr.. Mcdonald. who put up collateral as
security which the bank now wants to re-
turn to his estate. Edmund X. Stallo. for
mer son-in-law of Mr.. Mcdonald, was re-
moved last December as administrator OF
the estate. the Metropolitan Trust Com
many succeeding him. It's reports showed
that the surplus assets Of the estate
amounted to 81, 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-14
DEGREE GIVEN M. j. DRUMMoND
com missioner of Charities Honoled by
Villanova College.

Philadelphia. June B.-Twenty-hvs stu
dents were graduated at the annual com
rencement exercises held to-day at villa
nova College and several honorary degrees
we're also awarded. Among those VINO re-
ce,ved the degree Of Doctor OF Laws was
Al J. Drummond Commissioners OF Char-
ties. New York City.
IN. degree OF Doctor e Philosophy was
given n the Rev. George J. Wsring. chap
IT. IN the navy. and Or. John NJ. Con-
Roaton