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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-06-26
TEXAS OFFICER
PERMITS ESCAPE
Of NURDERESS

Thirty minutes hesitation on the
part Of San Antonio deputy sheriff
yesterday on his arrival in Cairo
on leng chase permitted the escape
from the city of Mrs Minnie Wells.
alias Miss j. T. Keys, wanted in
Texas for the alleged murder of her
husband for the insurance upon his
life, which she collected and Is now
spending in lodging arrest.
The Wells, alias Keys. woman ar
rived in Cairo Sunday from Poplar
Bluff and put upsa at well-known
first-class hosiery.
AT 12:45 yesterday a man, wha
stated that he was a Texas officer,
appeared at police headquarters and
giving the description of the woman
endeayored to enlist tho services. OF
the police in locating her. He re-
fused to state at first the nature Of
the charge until finally pressed when
he admitted that it was murder ami
that there was a reward of $500 Of
fered for her capture, at the same
time exhibiting his credentials ani
rapers IN the case.
1t was then too late, as when tho
officers descended upon the hotel
with the expectation of grabbing tho
easy $500, it was learned that she
lhad left on Illinois Central train Ne.
for Memphis.
A Wire was Immediately shot at
the Memphis officers with instruc-
lions to grab the woman with her
male companion and hold until tho
arriva. of the Texas officer, who LET.
on TIE eaase at 6 p. m. on Illinois
Central train No. !.
i Minnie Wells is woman about
| five foot two or three in height,
heavy head of black hair, very dark
but not black eyes, prominent bust
and generaily striking in appear
lance She is about % or "a years
loid. She was known to have shad
ls270D in her possession at Poplar
Bluff, where she stopped about two
| weeks.
She is alleged 60 have poisoned
her husband at San Antonio seme
few months ago and collected his
life Insurance.
A suspicion was lately aroused
and upon exhumation of the dead
mans body examination developed
that he had been poisoned, The state
and Insurance company thereupon
offered a combined reward of $500
for her arrest.
The trial has been a long one hut
the officer has always been a littla
too late, principally in Cairo where
she was permitted to escape through
his reluctance to give all the details
fer fear that the local officers would
arrest and secure the $500 reward.
Nevertheless he was given all neces-
sary assistance and wires sent to
Memphis for him.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-06-26
EIGHT KILLED AND
TWFNTYWOUNDED
IN train WRECK

Ottawa, Ont, June % Eight
were killed and 20 injured as the
result of the wrecking OF the west
bound Winnipeg Express on the
Canadian Pacific railroad.
A colonist car filled with Scotch
immigrants from Glasgow skiuded
down an embankment into the OF
tawa river. The accident was caus-
ed by a spreading rail and occurred
three miles east of the city.
Nurses, physicians and police
were at once hurried to the scene.
Two cars were thrown down the
land side of the embankment but
the engine and four cars remained
on the track.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-06-26
FL PASO TO Be
PROTECTED BY
TWO REGIMENTS

Washington, June 25.-Two full
regiments of cavalry could be as
sembled on the Mexican border
within twelve hours in event such
action is necessary as a result OF
the threatened battle at Juarez, OPP
posite Ell Paso.
Secretary of War Garrison so in
formed Representative Smith Of
Texas, who appealed to President
Wilson and the war department TO
see that El Paso would not suffer.
The Constituticnalists are con-
stantly advancing upon Juarez AMI
an important battle seems immi-
nent.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-06-26
FREE SUGAR AND WOOL.

Washington, June 25.-Free
sugar in 1916 and free raw wool
were established today IN the Tariff
revision bill which was approved by
the Democratic caucus after two
days fight.
The sugar schedule was approved
400 to and wool was approved IL
to 6.
An amendment placing Angora
goat hair on the free list was ratl-
fed. Wheat and -four will be con-
sidered tomorrow
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-06-26
Cairo, Illinois June 20. 1913.
Mr.. John T.. Massengale,

Traffic Manager.
st. Louis & Tenn. X. Packet Co.,
st. Louis, Mo.
Dear Mr.. Massengale:
Your letter OF the 14th inst. came
duly to hand and its contents have
been carefully noted, have been
unusually busy in connection with
the matters OF raising and strength
ening our levees here, and also have
been out OF the city for several days.
so that did not have time to
promptly reply to the questions
raised by you.
1t is quite surprising to me that
you should appeal to the Commercial
bodies OF the City c Cairo with ref
erence to a private business, with
out first having given the represen-
tatiyes of the business an opportun-
ity to go over the matter with YOU.
During my term OF office as May
or, had but little time to devote to
the business | represent here, and
left the details largely in the hands
of my employees. SO far as the wharf
age privileges are concerned, | find
upon investigation that Mr.. William
McHale, who was wharfmaster here
for a great many years prior to his
death, seemed to have given your
company special privileges, which
were denied the boats belonging to
other companies. Since Mr. McHales
death, the business of the wharf has
been managed largely by the people
on the wbariboat and it was not I'M
iii Installed Mr. M S. Egan as the
regular wharfmaster on the first day
of May, that | learned OF any ir-
Irregularities of any kind. II seems
to me that all boats should be put
on the same paying basis and that is
what | have instructed NJ. Egan
to undertake to do. II this plan is
not satisfactory TO all parties con-
cerned. l shall be glad to have a
conference with the owners or rep
resentatives OF the boats coming in
to Cairo harbor. with the view OF
arranging charges, which will be
just TO all parties concerned. have
hardly co lected enough money from
wharfage. during the past eight
or ten years. to pay for the cost Of
maintaining the Wharf. but have
hoped that the government would
/; concluded ON Pare Ski
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-06-26

Double tracking part of the lines
in Nevada will cost the Southern
Pacific company s2.134,1S0, accord
ing to an itemize6 statement flied
with the state railroad commission.
The company sought permission to
issue ss0,oon,O00 in per cent two
year notes for improvement pur-
poses. About s1O,000,O00 will be
expended In California and Nevada
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-06-26
blACKHAND GANG
HUNTED; SCORE
OF ARRESTS NEAR

Milwaukee, June 25.--The arrest
of two ringleaders and at least a
score of members Of the gang of
"Blackhands" which has terrorized
Milwaukee for months, is promised
by the police within twenty-four
hours.
Albert Maggiore and Sam Mineo
the two leaders, and several other
men. were named in the confession
made yesterday by John Leverino,
the first member OF the gang to be
caught. The entire detective bureau
is working on the case and COM
plete roundup" is predicted.
Clew is OBTAINED.
Since Severino's confession, two
days ago, the search has led through
the entire Italian quarter of the
Third Ward. Late Sunday an in
former told two detectives working
out of District Attorney Jockeys of
flee that the two men are in hiding
in shanty along the wharfs, and
promised to lead the officers to the
hiding place.
The plain clothes men found y
knife known to have belonged to
Mneo and hat Of Maggiore's in
the shanty when they arrived. The
detectives found clew which they
say is a clear indication of the pres
ent hiding place of the two men.
Severino is Sentenced.
The confession OF Severino. which
implicated Maggiore, Mineo and
Frank Alltoto, was secured by Dis
trict Attorney Yockey at the con-
clusicn of long campaign against
the Black Hand gangs which have
reaped golden harvest from their
wealthy countrymen.
Seyerino said that he, Maggiore,
Mineo, another man known as Per
rieone" and Ailoto had gone to the
home of Genarro Ronzio for q meal
and were drawn into a fight by Rom
2io when the latter refused to serve
them. Ronzio's mother, in attempt
| ing to aid her son, was stabbed TO
death lie admitted that the man
known as "Perricone" and Alloto
we're not concerned in the actual
stabbing.
Severino's confession was followed
by quick trial lasting less than
three hours, and sentence to TWEEN
i ty-five years in Waupun peniten-
tiary.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-06-26
ENTERTAIN NEW U. S. ENVOY

London, June 25.--The American
Luncheon club gave special lunch
con for Ambassador W. H. Page at
the Savoy Hotel today. All OF the
leading Americans in London were
present.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-06-26
AWAY WITH COMMERCE COURT

Washington. June 25. The
House democrats today agreed to
abolish the commerce court as a
party policy and turned deaf ears
to the pleas of the leader.
They also rejected plans for the
creation Of a budget committee to
control appropriations.
Speaker Clarke denounced the
court as a useless expense. Under
wood led the fight for the budget
committee.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-06-26
COAL MINERS TO STRIKE.

Charleston. w Va, June 25.--
The coal miners of the New River
fie DIS issued an order tonight calling
for a strike which Will begin July
/. Fifteen thousand VIII be in
volved. Miners expect strike at
the Creek field tomorrow but are
uncertain about Paint Greek.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-06-26
NEWS BREv|T|ES

London, June 25.-Rudoiph
Spreekles, California sugar king,
sailing for New York, says has no
fear of panic in U. s. Biames uncer-
tainty OF time tariff bill be passed
for bad conditions.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-06-26

The Romney branch Of the Balti-
more and Ohio is profusely bloom
ing with flowers for a distance Of
twenty-eight miles. The posies
grew from seeds spilled through r
break in the floor Of freight car.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-06-26
REPRESENTATIVE JOHN Il. RIA
kER OF CALIFORNIA.
REPR ESENTATIVE FINS J. GAR
RETT OF TENNESSEE.
REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS w.
iIARDWICK OF GEORGIA,
CHAIRMAN.
REPRESENTATIVE ASHER C.
KINDS on MAINE


Here are four members OF the
House of Representatives sugar trust
investigating committee who, accord
ing to letter to G. G.. Hamiin, rep
resentative Of the trust in Washing
ton, were entertained by Henry 4.
Oxnard, head of the beet sugar In
terests.
This was brought out the other
day. when the letters taken by the
Senate lobby investigating commits
tee. In raid on the Office of Hamlin
in Washington, were read. Aaron
Cove, who had a rowing commission
for the beet sugar men, wrote this
paragraph in letter to Hamln,
dated Aug. 4. 1911: IS
eve have had an interesting time
Palmer is before the committee on
his third day today. lie is doing
we'll. II. 7. entertained them in New
York with, as learned, good effect.
The Hardwick committee report will
not he ready until December, and
viii be less harmful than had
hoped
The photograph was taken during
the Investigation
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-06-26

Los Angeles. Cal, June 25.-This
city promises to be scene meat war
between big and little packers whose
trade territory conflicts in Western
and Southern parts u S. Packing
plants aggregating 100000 in
cost being planned.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-06-26
MRS. KINNEAR DIES.

Mrs. Amanda Kinnear of SIC
Twelfth street, died last evening
about 7:45.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-06-26

Chicago, June 25.--Chieago wom-
en- on verge receiving ballot plan
ming war on '.Hinky Dink' Kenna
and "Bathhouse John" Coughlin in
aldermanie campaign.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-06-26

Cairo will spend $4,000, 900 on
levee improvements.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-06-26

Washington, June 25,Sehate
votes confirmation w. j. Harris,
Georgia, director OF census. succeed
Ing F.. Dana Durand.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-06-26

Cairo has rail and water transpor-
Five railroad trunk lines run into
Cairo.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-06-26

Boston, June 25.-Champion Red
Sox raised worlds pennant at Fen
way park, with New York Highland
ers as opponents.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-06-26

London, June 25.--American
Luncheon cub entertained Ambas-
sador Page as special guest.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-06-26

: Denver, Colo, June 25.-Athletes
representing turn vereins all parts
country here to participate national
funniest, lasting two weeks Events
include all branches athletics.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-06-26

Illinois Probably fair in the
south with local showers in the
north Thursday and Friday.
Kentucky and Missouri Probab-
ly continued fair Thursday and Fri
day.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-06-26

CONCLUDED on Page SKI
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-27
INNINGS FEARFUL TOLL

The dangers Of mining were
wildly set forth in Thursdays pa
pers. which reeoanted the death Of
more than one hundred miners by an
explosion in the Cincinnati mine Of
the Monongahala River Consolidated
Coal and Coke company at Finley
Vile. about twenty miles southeast
OF Pittsburg. Pa. At Riverside,
Calf, the premature explosion of one
thousand pounds of dynamite In a
quarry killed eleven men. while at
Butte. Montana, five men were killed
and nine injured when a hosting en-
CINE got beoynd control at the Ana
conda Copper company's Leonard
shaft. allowing two cages to drop.
one falling goo feet and the other
500 feet.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-27
REPORTED CINNaBAR STRIKE.

A report has reached Winnemueca
of a big einnabar strike in the viein-
ity of Goldbanks, forty miles south
of Winnemueea. The discovery was
made by A. p. Smith, who broughs
samples TO Winnemueca. and testc
that We're made showed the ore to
carry a sufficient percentage of CHINA
bar TO make the deposit valuable
from the commercial standpoint.
Mr.. Smith has located a group Of
claims and the work which he has
done has tended to increase the I'M
portanee of the find. Other parties
have also made a number OF loea-
tons. The deposit Is said to be very
large.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-27
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES
N TRY-OTT CONTEST.

The high school athletes were
Monday afternoon. for the pur-
pose Of trying out for the selection
OF a track team u represent the
school at the state school meet at
Reno. in May The events we're run
on Lyons avenue as follows:
50-yard dash-Peters first. Dud-
dleson second. time ) s-5 seconds.
100-yard dash-Duddleson first,
Peters second. time 10 3-5 seconds.
z20-yard dash-Duddleson first,
Peters second time "a As seconds.
1-mile un-Deeker first. Deekel-
man second; time 5 min. &c 3-5
seconds.
Half-mile run-Decker first,
Deckelman second. time 2 minutes,
IS 3-5 seconds.
220-yard hurdIes-Fox first. Brim
second; time 30 Is seconds.
The exhibition was an interesting
one and very close In some of the
events, the 2~20-yard dash being al
most a dead heat. while in the hur-
die race Fox and Brim were together
over every hurdle until the last one.
when Fox got the lead. Decker won
easily in the mile and half-mile runs.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-27

men are allowed. but the demand for
Two hremen on large locomotives is
denied. except in case OF necessity.
Another request for which the
iremen fought. the Standardization
Of wages based on the weight OF 10
comotives on drivers. vas granted
although the award provides that all
wages that were higher or conditions
thar were better than fixed in the
award shall not be interfered with.
This provision affects a number of
railroads. The iremen also were re-
lieved Of the duty Of cleaning en-
gines.
The award is considered in the ma
ture Of a compromise. as the hremen
asked an increase estimated in the
neighborhood Of i per cent. The
total amount Of wages paid the fire.
men, who number about $4,000. is
$4,000. 900, so that the increase
from 10 to II per cent will cost the
railroads from s. 1900. 900 TO $1,000
600 annually. The award Is effective
May 3. this date having been fixed in
accordance with the provisions Of the
Erdman act. under which the board
was appointed.
Judge William l.. Chambers.
chairman of the board, and his as
soeiates. Albert Phillips. vice presi-
dent OF the Brotherhood OF Locomo-
tive Fireman and Enginmen and W.
w. A%tterbury. third vice president of
the Pennsylvania railroad, all de-
clared that the award had been un-
animous. although it was admitted
there had been several points on
which they had been unable to agree
until almost the last moment.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-27
FORTUNE OF THE RoTHscHILDs

A statician has just completed fig
ures which. he asserts show the for
tune Of the famous house of Roths-
child. The entire fortune is es-
timated at ten milliards of francs.
A milliard Is a billion. so in dollars
the Rothschild fortune equals So
600. 100000.
Placed al 4 per cent the Roths-
child fortune would produce an an
nual evenu Of $4,000. 900. But
this sun is far from being a reality
as the greater part Of the Roths-
child riches is in property In
Lancashire they own immense thread
mills. while in Germany they possess
numerous coal mines with a capacity
of millions OF tons per annum In
BRAZIL the Rothsehilds own immense
rubber forests, and in Persia factor
les where the most beautiful carpets
in the world are made.
In Spain there are mere zine
and lead mines operated by the Roths-
ehilds. In South Africa also the
Rothschilds own mines. The Roths-
ehilds In addition own large forests
in Siberia, while in Australia entire
cities are their property. They also
" large quantities of real estate in
the different European capitals
New York Times.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-27

Shearing at the Adams & MeGlI
pens vest o. MeGil. vas concluded
Sunday. The eeeces were taken from
about 10000 sheep. and the total
clip vas n the vicinity Of 250.0e0
pounds. the largest production in
eastern Nevada Wool buying Is re-
ported light Just row. attributed TO
the tariff discussion and the prospects
that free raw wool Is a possibility Of
the future.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-27

Yesterday morning the Nevada
Northern Juniors Of East Ely. played
the Fly Juniors. and COPIED Is Of the
runs against one solitary bingle Al
lowed the Juniors Wesley Watson,
catcher. and Joe Pistone and Elmer
Teter. pitcher. did the battery honoFs
for the Nevada Northern Juniors.
while the Fly Juniors battery were
Johnnie Green, pitcher, WIford Neil
sen and Harold Goumond. eatchers.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-27
RAILROAD FIREMEN GET
INCREASE IN PAY

Railroad fremen are granted an
increase In pay estimated at from 10
to IL per cent by the award of the
Erdman act arbitration board in their
case handed down in New York,
Thursday. Other claims OF the fire.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-27

Il IS probable that he plant d
the Consumers Mating and Brewing
company, in EIg. vii soon resume
operations. the salt fled some tine
ago By the Baaer-Sehfeifer Hop and
Malt company, having been dismiss
ed. Following the fling Of the suit
last fan. the local brewery stopped
operations. with 4 stock Of beer on
hand estimated At from sf2. 900 to
$4,000. which Is now available FOR
market.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-27

A second shift vas PHI 70 work II
the Boston Ely nine Wednesday
night. Good progress IS reported and
the machine drills are making steady
heafvay towards tae POINT where
work a. the 1915 Level vas alzcan
tiuaea beesase d the flow o. wafer.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-27

Registration fer tne Eg cry ssr-
ton closed FRIDAY night VITA q
cheek list o. AS names Tha Is
a noticeable decrease from two years
ago. when ire registration vas 80
Il esnnoz Be attributed 70 2 decrease
IN population a. there are more PEG
pie here at present than AZ thaf time
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-27

NJ Married Nan Surprise your
VIE this eTening Tel her 70 meet
gou Gown town Reserve your table
and bring the folks 70 cur Special
CIah dinner + VII be 4 surprise
and son VII Both feel better.
VIENNA CAFE
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-27

DR.. W. II. Taylor. the eye special
list, is again in Ely, and receiving a
hearty greeting from his many
friends. The doctor now has a per-
manent Office in Reno. but expects TO
be in Ely for several weeks. He is
located at the Northern.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-27
sa1ke on socialism.

Frank Bonn. a Socialist writer
and lecturer Of national repute gave
an address On What Is Socialism
at the Empire theater. Friday even
Ing. Nr. Bonn ~ greeted Win
a large audience, bat held the attsn-
ton ard interest Of those present ~
he IS Thoroughly imbged With the En-
thasiasm 81 FORMULATING the prinei-
pies % hls political faith and presents
his arguments n a names ealslates
10 be convincing
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-27
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Local Neus
County sues Estate.

County sues Estate.
White Pine county has brought
sui against d estate Of Robert
String decreased. 70 recover amount
due for care and treatment AZ RE
county HOSPITAL. during as asr H.
ness.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-27

The meeting Of tie Original Bridge
Club with Mrs Hoag on Thursday
vas a pleasant diversion Of the week.
Mrs. HoImquist and Mrs. Nevln hav-
ing high scores Of the afternoon.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-27
Happenings In
Society Circles

The auction bridge luncheon given
by Mrs. Walter 3. HoImqaist vas q
social event Of the early week pass
Ing most p~leasursblY for the guests
Mr. and Mrs e 3. Chandler en-
teftained dinner guests At the Step
toe on Saturday evening.
Mrs. Cornelius Lakensn mas issued
invitations for a luncheon on next
Wednesday.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-27

The Double r Bridge Club met
at the home Of Mrs. G. s. Grain In
East Ely Wednesday afternoon Of
this week.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-27

Mrs. Alfred p colwell was the
hostess Of a prettily arranged lunch
con on Saturday, Mrs. Gael Hoag be-
ing the prize winner OF the occasion.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-27

The members OF the Large Five
Hundred Club were guests Of Mrs.
Angus Mcdonald on Saturday afer-