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The Cairo bulletin., 1913-11-28
Mr.. Dickson, Representing Concern,
Ilnminsely Pleased With
Cairo's Advantages
LEAVES FOR STI0UIS TO
FINISH FURTHER DETAILS
Exchange VIII Carry in Stock
Anything Used By the Motion
Picture Theatre

II was definitely settled yesterday
that a branch of the Universal Film
and Supply Company, will be estab-
lished in Caro- Immediately.
This conclusion was yesterday ar
rived at by Robert =. Dickson, the
representative cf the concern sent
.ere by General Manager a, +. Beck
Of the st. Lcuis concern. After look
ing over the field Mr. Dickson was
so favoyably impressed with the
geographical situation ANA eNtranr-
binary shipping facilities Afforded
by the various express coTpanies
coupled with the extensive territory
contiguous to caro- in southern
illinois, Western Kentuck?, and
Tennessee, Southeast Missouri and
Northeast Arkansas, any point Of
which can be res, he'd several times
daily within six ho'Fs, not to men
tion the eXtens We territory that lies
further beyond AMI can be reached
in the delivery OF eyrress packages
inside of II hours even t. invading
territory now controlled by Chicago.
Mcmph $, indianapolis, Little Rock,
Louisville. and St Louis--in fact
Mr.. Dickson Upon learning that
there were A passenger trains ar.
riying and depart ne from Cairo
every day in the year to all points OF
the compass, Immediately made q
decision
Suitable ideal locations were
found at four different places in the
city and notifying Mr.. Beck over the
long distance phone Of the finds,
was instructed to make all arrange
ments for opening the exchange
within the next ten days.
MIR. Dickson would not vou5h-
save information rs to the locations
which he had in mind saying that
he had not fully determined upon
the particular place as arrange
mnrta had not been completed VITA
the owners Of the property for 2
lease, this matter to be closed Sltlr-
day or Monday next, when Mr. Dick
son will return to Cairo to establish
the exchange, leaving yesterday eve
ming for St Louis to make all pre-
lminary arrangements there re-
garding the move.
Tho Cairo branch will carry in
stock anything used by the motion
picture theatre consisting of a
film rental bureau, machines, ma
chine parts adj accessories, supplies
and opera chairs.
The exchange VII be kept omen
every hour of the twenty-four, Sun
day and Holidays included with
toaTunicat on maintained with It's
customers through the medium
of two telegraph companies, tw1
telephone companies and the ramiGI
cations of the Uncle Sans mails
all deliveries and reee pts OF films
being made through the various eX-
press companies in Cairo.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-11-28
U. S. Admiral tc Use Own Discretion
if Rebels Fire Oh Tanks at
Tampico.
VILLA WILL HOLD REVIEW
IN CELEBRATING VICTORY
Juarez Rebels Capture Fedora 0lt-
posts IS Mics South of
Border City.

Ell paso, Texas, Nov. 27.--General
Panch9 Villa said tonight that he
would leg-l the reconstruct on of
he Mexican Genital (National
Lnes) railroad at once and begin
moving his ahmy southwark, with
Mexico City as the objective point.
The ft iorals operating n Ch
huahua are so demoralized,' he said,
"Tha3 J do nc! fear any further
trouble iron them.
With the rebuilding Of the rail
roads and the resumption of busi-
ness which wil follow restorat on
OF peace throughout the state, | be-
hcve the people will refuse to tol-
elate any more attempts to str up
strife here ax1 Will lie free to open
up the ra lrcad lines to tie sclth-
ward as far as the City of Mexico" :"
! TIE most seriously wounded of
General . Villas men are being
brought to Fl Paso hospitals ton ght
for treatment. the War Department
hayins granted permission for them
to be hroug ht ever without fear Of
arrest and detention under the neu,
tralit} acs.
/ Report 0utposts CAPTURED
I FL Pa o, Nov Rebels re-
poltbd to General villa at Juaret
tonight they had captured the fed
eral outp.sts OF villa Ahunda, 50
4 miles south of Juraes during the
day, The capture Of the federal
forces of Villa Ahunda has caused
no little concern in Jua"ez as the
rebel officers do not know definitely
whether they are the troops which
rcceded from TERRA Blanca or re-
Inducements from chihuahua which
are advancing
Il win leave to atatack 2hibua-
hua just as soon as / can get my
trains loaded with Pre- iSions and
my troops, which will probably be
tomorrow night" said General
villa at Juarez tonight.
Tomorrow General Villa will hold
a review on parade for al his
troops in celebration OF his victory
over the federals at TERRA Blanca
The parade tomorrow morning viii
be led by the 18th battalion of the
federal army which was captured
by villa when he took Juarez and
which has been incorporated into
the rebel army.
Thousands of dollars worth OF
provisions went from El Paso Is
| Jrarez today to be loaded on Villas
train. villa expects to have at
feast 1900 men when he attacks
chihuahua.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-11-28
Thunderstorms and Llohtninu.

In the United States thunder.
storms are four or five times as fire.
quent east Of the Rocky mountains as
west, emitting from consideration
parts of Arizona and New Mexico.
This is due to the generally mountain
GUS condition of the west Lightning
is most frequent in Floriza and Illi-
nois.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-11-28
DINNER FOR IS ORPHANS,

From among the donations by
the schools to the Orphans Home,
enough material was found for a
sumptuous Thanksgiving dinner for
tho fifteen children now at the
home A large turkey was the only
thing lacking, and this was pro-
vided by the hoard of managers.
Mrs. McEwen. matron of the
home, said that all of the children
| seemed to enjoy the dinner.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-11-28

Factory Proprietor-"Fire drill, IL
you please, ladies' Division A will
endeavor to batter down that locked
iron door; Division B will leap from
the windows; Division C will remain
quietly at the tables until suffocated--
all Just as you would have to do In
case of an actual fire. arch!"-Life.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-11-28
ZELAYA is CAPTURED.

New York. Nov 27-Jose Santos
ZeIava. the international will-o'- the
wisp was arrested tonight in West
Side apartment house The former
dictator of Nicaragua lis wanted
there for murder.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-11-28
DR.. ELAN LEAVES STATE.

St Joseph, Mo, Nov. 27.-Dr.
William T. Elan. who killed ".
Putnam Cramer of Chicago and
who was liberated on s1O,000 bond
Monday. left st. Joseph for Tucson,
Ariz.. with Or. c. p. Woodson of
st Joseph. his bondsman. They
went to see Woodson's son, Paul
WQodson. who is there for his
health.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-11-28
o o o o o o Q o o o

Mayaold KY, Nov 27--Probably
no happenings in the criminal an
nails Of Western Kentucky or per-
haps the entire state, has attracted
the attention Of that case IN which
Miss May Copeland, winsomc
maid of about - aud Luciau Turk
son OF John w, Turk, wealthy
merchant and land owner Of Bard
well, Ky. occupy conspicuous posi-
tons in that they arc charged with
the murder OF Hugh Atkinson,
brother-in-law Of the girl Chief
interest in the case centers in the
commencement of the trial tomor-
row morning at Maydeld, to which
city change Of venue was granted
by Circuit Judge Eugg several
weeks aso
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-11-28
TURK-CC1ELAND CASE.

II. lay morning, July 25, /
a. m.---augh Atchison, prom
inant Carlisle county farmer
shot just after arising from
bed.
Lacian Turk and May
Copeland arrested on charge
of murder and denied bail,
Miss Copeland makes oonfes-
sl}n.
Saturday July 26.. Coro-
ners jury finds Atchison was
killed by gun in hand Of an
osher and orders Turk ami
Miss Copeland held,
Monday, July 2S. Exam
ining trial Of Miss Copeland
and Talk is begun.
Tuesday July 20. County
Judge Hobbs holds both of ac-
cused W thout bond; heeds re-
quest of counsel to permit
Turk to be brought to Padu-
cah Jail and Miss Copeland TO
Jail at Clinton, later being
transferred to Mayfeld jail.
Friday, Nov, 7,---Carlislc
county grand jury indicted
Turk and Miss Copeland for
murder in the first degree.
Saturday, Nov. S.---AprG-
cation Of counsel for the de-
fensa for change of venue
granted, Judge Bugg orders
trial transferred to May
field and sets case down for
Friday, November %,
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-11-28
Line Of Defense VIII Unfold Story
in Which Eternal Triangle
Mair Feature.
SEPARATE TRIAL WILL
PROBABLY BE DEMANDED
May Claims She Shot Hugh Atohison
Because lie Had Assaulted
Her.

) 0 0 o Q Q o
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Turk Hearl Shot,

Turk said that the first he knew
of any attempt at taking Atehison S
life on the part OF Miss Copeland
to shoot her .brotherlh-law was
when he heard a shot fired. shortly
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tconcluded on Page Fhree.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-17
FEAR LYNCHINC.
Assailant of Caney Marshal May h
Hiding Near Bartlesville.

Caney. KAN, Nov. 1.-THE people OF
Caney may attempt to lynch Nipps
Vann to avenge the life of the city
marshal vann shot the marshal last
week, while under arrest and IL now
believed to be hiding in the vicinity OF
Bartlesville. Ok. It il also reported
that his friends are familiar with his
whereabouts and that they have been
assisting him by sending him money
food and clothes.
Col. s. M. Porter of Caney was n
independence and gave 1t as, his opin-
ion that there would be serious trouble
il vann was brought to or through Ca
ney The way orr people feel" the
ex-senator said. "I doubt II Vann could
be taken through Caney. I do not be-
lieve in lynch law but there are lots
of our good people who think Vann
ought to be strung up higher than
Haman for shooting our city marshal
down like he would a dog
The news comes from Bartlesville
that the Vann and McInroy families
have long been friends, and that q feud
may follow the killing. Vann's friends
say he will surrender in a day or two.
They claim the tragedy was the result
Of an accident. They declare he admit
ted that when he drew the revolver
from his pocket, intending to give II to
McInroy. it was discharged. and he sod
when he realized he had caused Nc.
Inroy's death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-17
BOOM THE BANKS.
POstmasters Urged to Advertise Poosna
Savings Service.

Washington, Nov. H.-Wide publicity
ana persona! solicitation are urged upon
postmasters throughout the country in adj
vancfng the fortunes Of the postal saw
ing system. In a letter to postmasters
the postoff!ce department assured each
have contributed to the general happinen0
and thrift Of your community.
"a serious drawback has been Q ISck
of persistent and Systematic publicity
the letter continues. 1T is surprisfng
how little the public knows generally
about the operations of the service
Postmasters are assured that the ex-
perimental stage of the postal savings
plan has been passed and that business
men who doubted its expediency and Of
ficials who secretly opposed 1t have be-
come enthusiastic converts as its increas-
ing value has been shown"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-17
week OF BAD WEATHER


Washington, Nov. IA week Of un-
settled weather Throughout practically the
entire country Is predicted by the weather
bureau.
East Of the Mississippi river the wealth
says, but probably with light precipita
tion except on today along the Atlantic
coast After the middle of the week there
will be rain with rising. temperatures.
This rain will set in during today over
the extreme northwest. reaching the CEN
trail portion of the country during Tues
day and Wednesday and the eastern por-
ton during Wednesday and Thursday.
continuing Friday in the Atlantic states
Unsettled weather; with occasional rain.
the southwest the weather will be gen.
orally fair. except for some local rains
early in the week.
About the middle of the week a high
area will appear in the northwest, with
local SHOWS and much lower temperatures.
and the colder weather will extend east
ward and southeastward. reaching the
central portion Of the country Thursday
or Friday and the eastern portion at the
end of the week. West Of the Rocky
mountains conditions will also be unset-
tied and the rains and SHOWS over the
northern districts will extend southvard
by Tuesday or Wednesday and will be
followed by lower temperatures over the
interior districts"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-17
Mann SuRRENDERS.
VIII No Longer Insist ON . Daily Roll
Call.

Washington, Nov. I7.-Messages of re-
house who have seen themselves listed
as absent on the daily roll cali in the
closing days of the long extra session.
Representative johnson of Kentucky,
acting majority leader, said today he hau
received renewed assurances from Minor
tty Leader Man that the latter would no
motions to adjourn.
When the Democrats declined to allow
the house to recess or to take up routine
business Mr.. Mann started out to show in
the record that Democrats were not on
the job As q result every day the Demo-
in order to adjourn the house while alb
sent Democrats have been writing to the
majority leader Anxiously to know why
upon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-17
Preacher Tells Story of Life 1T
Murder Trial.
Court Room Crowded During
Dramatic Recital.
BE6INNlN6 OF HIS TROUBLES
Was Back in Ohio-They Wen,
to Priest.
Bishop Granted Woman Bill to
ssSave Her Soul"

Flushed. tense. clasping and re-
clasping his hands, breaking down
completely when he mentioned the
death of his first wife, the Rev. Will
bur F. Beers. charged with murder
Ing his second wife by pushing her
false teeth down her throat, took the
stand this morning in his own de-
Tense He told the story of her death
20 crowded court room. At o'clock
there were a few spectators mostly
women: at $3.50 the room, including
the gallery was filled. The most un-
interested witness of the scene was
g. pillow or q coat, curled up in q
chair, and, as usual, went to sleep.
The alleged murder was committed
November IL, 1912, at the Hotel
Glenwood. The trial last March be-
1ore Judge George H. Whitcomb re-
suited in hung jury. The ex-clerRy-
man spent the summer in Wyoming.
The re-trial began Monday. November
IL. Today, one week later, Mr, Beers
took the stand. The case viii 60 to
the jury tomorrow.
The man whom the jury will be
asked to convict OF fourth degree
mansiaughter attended church twice
yesterday-he preferred not to sav
wnere. He spent most of the lav
alone. His two brothers and two
daughters, who are listening eagerly
10 the testimony, went to Wakarusa,
Queer Lot of Exhibits.
A queer set Of exhibits, part of
which were produced this morning.
are IN the keeping of the court ste
nographer. These are the false teetv,
which were extracted from Mrs. Beer.
throat at the autopsy, a gilded cru
clHx, q marriage certificate and aev.
eral Catholic books.
me I1rst witness this morning was
DR.. George Port Ashton, who testified
Tor the defense that lower sets of teeth
become easily dislodged. DR.. Ashton
Mr. Beers" sand Attorney Hun.
gate. There was a slight stir.
The clergyman took the stand.
State your. name to the court. >
John 6chenck requested.
preacher in a low voice.
Iney. o-
Mr.. Beers, showing himself. q,
course, under. high nervous tension
makes his replies in a muff1ed voice
speaking directly to his examiner.
Beers Tells His Story.
He summed up for the jury the
story of his life: He was born, accord
ing to his testimony, in Pennsylvania
June 16, 1861; went to Nebraska when
he was II. and worked on a ranch;
returned to the Quaker state and mar
rfed Mary E. Parsons, a school teach.
er, when he was 20; moved to Marion
county. Ohio. where eight children
we're born and he was ordained as 9
licensed preacher; in 1902 he moved
to Lexington. Neb., where he first saw
his second wife. who died by violent
death a year ago.
At this point Mr.. Beers broke down
When he told of the death of his first
wife, July 4, 1902, he exerted the ut
most self control to keep from Sob
bing.
Six months later he married Laura
Miles, a Catholic; he related the con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-17
STRIKE OF FIREMEN.
Threatens to Tie Up Big Cotton Mills
at Lawrence, Mass.

Lawrence. Mass. Nov. 1.-THE
union firemen in the textile mills In
this city struck today. In pursuance
Of their vote to strike unless their
demand for an eight hour day was
granted, the men went to the mills
this morning and started the fires,
then walked out The strikers num-
ber about 49,. Should the strike be
long continued, 1t is believed the mills
employing $4,000 operatives would be
forced to shut down, owing to the law
which prohibits the operation Of a
manufacturing establishment for more
than one week without licensed fire.
men.
The firemen have heretofore work.
ed IL hours a day and seven days q
week. Before voting to strike, the
union rejected a compromise from the
manufacturers. Of q sixty hour week
with two days off in seven, ,-7sls. s----r
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-17
WEATHER IS A DRIzzLE
A Doubtful Forecast for Sunshine
Tomorrow.

The weather is gloomy today. There
has been a light drizzle since morning
too light for measurement. Although
the forecast calls for generally fair
weather tonight and Tuesday. sunny"
Flora, the local weather man, inter-
prets it as meaning simply that the
chances for rain are not great. Ac-
cording to that gentleman the cloudi-
ness is likely to continue tonight ami
throughout at least a portion of Tues
day.
The wind is blowing at the rate Of
IL miles an hour from the south. The
temperature has averaged nine degrees
above normal The shippers forecast
indicates that the temperature will be
above freezing tonight, although the
forecast calls for a slight drop on the
part of the mercury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-17
They Wont on With sBily
Wilson" Opera Company.
Their PARENTS ARE WILD.
Officer Caught Three in North
Topeka Sunday.
win Get the Other Three Ct
Herington Tonight.

Six stage-struck girls planned to
leave Topeka with the Billy Wilson
Avenue Girr' company. and run away
TO Texas. Two were located by the
Juvenile court yesterday. One was
marched home by an alarmed brother.
The other three will be arrested in
Herington tonight by State Labor
Commissioner O'Brien. The manager
OF the show is subject to criminal
prosecution. according to Probate
Officer Rooney. for fragrant violation
of the state child labor law
Mystery surrounds the company, its
organization, and cast. Rehearsals took
place at Lukens' theater. North To-
peka. last week. A frantic parent
'phoned the Juvenile court that her a.
year-old daughter, believing herself =
second Christie Macdonald. intended
to follow the troupe to Texas.
Wen get her, promised the juvenile
officer. and spent Sunday in energetic
investigation. accompanied by A. A.
Napp. chief clerk to the state labor
commission.
The names of the Juvenile court
charges are not released. Who the
girl was is not given to the general
public. She was located in North
Topeka, and brought before Juvenile
Judge Hugh MacFarland.
I'm going to be good and 60 to
school," she promised. "I read the
advertisement in the paper-$6 week
and expenses. 1t sounded good to me
cause I wanted to act.''
The juvenile court ascertained tho
BILLY Wilson Avenue. Girls would an
pear tonight IN Herington.
Three OF the pretty 1A-year-old girls
will be pluclxed from the chorus by the
state labor commissioner. who will wait
at the stage door with warrant for the
arrest of the manager. .f5sssf
The names of three of the girls are
Myrtle Moran, 14fesGhy street: Mat.
| tie Turner. 2608 FILLMORE; Carrie
| SpangIer, s35 North Topeka avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-17

CHARLIE SCOTS
Pr0gressives Denounce 1t and
Then Adopt 1t.
The Conferences to Adopt
Platform Before Primary.

Associate Justice Henry F. Mason
will be a candidate for Reelection next
year. although he says it IL just lit
tie too early to annoy the Kansas vot-
ers with his candidacy. Justice Mason
does not directly say that he will rum
but his friends are cpnfident that he
will again be a candidate and Judge
Mason virtually admits his candidacy
in homely little st0ry which he re-
lates concerning q political incident OF
years ago in Ffnney county. Judge Ma
sons home.
Last week when a State Journal rep
resentatfve discussed candidates with
several of the justices of the supreme
court. Judge Mason was In Lawrence
When asked about his own candidacy
today. Judge Mason smiled and told
this little story as Illustrating his OWL
situation:
pect to be a candidate for re-election?
asked Justice Mason.
The reporter said that he would ap-
preciate such information
This doesn't fully express the sit
uation.' said the supreme court JUS
tice, ''but Joe Kitchen. our former
postmaster at Garden City, broke into
county politics as a candidate for reg
lister of deeds. He had hard fight,
elected. After he had been in Office
about year happened to notice
him being particularly agreeable to q
prominent farmer who had dropped
in to look up a land title. Joe cheer
fully put himself to all kinds OF
trouble to hunt up the needed in
formation. pulling down books and
overhauling records.
after the farmer left I asked, Joe,
what's the matter? Are you begin
ming to campaign for reelection al
ready? p" -
Beginning Hades!" said Joe,
I've never quit.
Like Joe Kitchen" said Justice
Mason with a amile. .I,nst only expect
to be a candidate for ree1ection, am
now and have been right along. But
n think # II q little early az yet to
begin troubling the Yoters about it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-17

troversy concerning who should per
Iorm tho ceremony. which WAS sol
emn1xed by Ernest A. knight, q Meth
odist minister; the Beerses moved te
Cnicaeo. where Mrs. Beers received
word that she had been excommuni-
Gated from the Catholic church; the
family settled in six months at Kill
buck, Ohio. where their first child
Paul Wesley, was born: according tc
Mr.. Beers. q coldness sprung up be.
ne consulted priest. who referred
him to the bishop at Columbus. where
the couple went for advice.
To Save Her Soul.
Il will grant you a bill of separa-
tion," said the bishop. according te
the clergyman. you may go forth
from this man. serve your God. and
save your SOUL
Mrs Beers returned with her hus.
band. but became Respondent. The
preacher declared he believed her in.
sane-she assaulted him with a slat-
and left him for several weeks.
Beers Stin ON Stand.
Mr.. Beers lunched quietly at tht
stone house, 511 Van Buren,. acros:
from the court house, where he Is stay
ing. The attorneys picked up ths
noon where they had been clipped BY
the adjournment of court at noon.
Mr.. Beers denied the testimony ol
the Ohio attorney, which was read
declared he had never called the pope
anti Christ, or maligned the priests and
sisters. He told Of the trouble in Tiff
fin, Ohio, and Mrs. Beers dismissal ~
the suit for divorce: 1t was at this time
according to Mr. Black. that Mrs. Beer.
asserted. "Yes-Tm going back to him
But some time-somewhere-y vii
hear he has killed me-
The preacher told of the birth o
Charles in September. 1908. Charles
who was sleepily eating an apple. wok,
UP and became interested. Mr.. Beers
told Of the birth of Alice in 1910--hi
eleventh child; OF the family's deter
mination to come to Kansas; their ar
rival and his acceptance of the pastor
ate in Wakarusa.