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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-09-25

thereon. the city may convey,
by way of mortgage or deed OF
trust. any or all OF the public
utility property acquired or 10
be acquired through the Issues
thereof. which mortgage or
deed OF trust shall be executed
in such maner as may be di-
reeted by law for the acknowl-
edgement and recording of
mortgages of real estate. and
may contain snch provisions
and conditions not in conflict
with the provisions of this act
as may be deemed necessary to
secure the payment of the pub
lie certificates described therc-
in. Any such mortgage or deed
of trust may carry grant of a
privilege or right TO maintain
or operate the public utility
property covered thereby. for Il
period not exceeding twenty
years from and after date such
property may como into the
possession e. any person or cor
poration as the result of fore
closure proceedings; which
privilege or right may fix the
rates or charges which the per-
son or corporation securing the
same as the result of foreclos-
ure proceedings shall be entit-
led TO charge in the operation
of said property for a pe~iod
not exceeding twenty years.
Whenever and as often as de-
fault shall be made in the pay
ment of any public utility.
certificates issued and secured
by a mortgage or deed Of trust.
rs aforesaid, or in the payment
of the interest thereon when
due, and any such default shah
have continued for the space Of
twelve months after notice
thereof has ben given through
the mayor and comptroller, II
shall be lawful for any such
MORTGAGE or trustee, upon the
request of the holder, or hold
ers OF a majority in amount
of the certificates issued and
outstanding under such mort
gage or deed of trust, to de-
clare the whole of the principal
of all such certificates as NAV
be outstanding to be al once due
and payable and to proceed to
foreclose such mortgage or
deed of trust in any court of
competent jurisdiction. At a
foreclosure sale, the MORTGAGE
or holders Of such certificates
may become the purchaser or
purchasers of the property and
rights and privileges sold i'll he
or they be the highest bidders.
Any public utilities acquired
under any such force shall be
subject to regulation by the
corporate authorities Of the city
to the same extent as if the
right to construct, maintain and
operate such properly had been
acquired through direct grant
without the Intervention of
foreclosure proceedings; pro-
vided, however. that no public
utility certificate shall ever be
issued by any city under the
visions of this act unless and
until the question Of the adOp-
ton Of the ordinance Of the
city council authorizing the is
suance thereof stali first have
been submitted 10 the electors
Of such city AID approved BY
majority of the qualified voters
of the city voting upon such
question. The question shall
be submitted in such form as
the city council may by ordi-
nance designate.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-09-25
VIENNA

Frank Kuykendall and family of
Buncombe spen tSunday with his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Kuyken-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-09-25

Miss Zaida Lewis of Caruthers-
vile stopped in Cairo yesterday on
her way 10 st. Louis to visit friends.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-23
DROWNED IN
GIVING AID TO CHUM
William Holt of Middlebury Seized
With Cramps Smith, His Com
panion, Saved.

MIDDLEBURY, June 23.-While at
tempting to save a companion who had
fallen overheard from gasoline
launch last evening, William Holt was
drowned in about 10 feet Of water iii
Otter Creek.
lie and four compaions were return
ing from a cruise, when w =. Smith
attempted to remove the flag and staff
from the boat, and fell into the water.
Holt, who was said to be good
swimmer, immediately plunged in after
him.
Smith gained the side Of the boat
and was assisted ON board. Meanwhile
Holt came to the surface and swan a
short distance, then was seen to seize
the flag and staff Smith lost in his
struggles, when he was suddenly taken
with cramps and sank The body was
recovered at 1890.
Holt was 36 years old and unmarried.
lie is survived by his mother, Mrs.
Helen Holt Of this village.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-23
TRAINS ARE RUNNING
OVER NEW RAILROAD
Ryan Has Charge Of Bah Sig.
mails Days and B. L. Frost Nights
Crossing Tender Hurt.

The Boston a Maine trains arc run
ming now from south Vernon 10 Brat
tlebora over thc ncw branch Iinr
through Ilins1ale and ban signals are 81
operation az the junction Of the Boston
& Maine tracks with those III the Central
Vermont Just south 81 The railroad sta-
ton some freight trains were being
operated over it upder the new summer
schedule which became effective 40
1901 O'Clock this morning.
Thomas li Ryan. the former Western
Union lineman. who was retired on
pension Nav ] after % wears Of service.
is iu charge of THE hai signals during
the DAVIS ana q. n.y. Frost i- in ehcr.e
of them at night The signals are
plainly seen from the station platform.
When three are n sight southhnnnd
trains have thc RIGHT of wny when
two arc shows Central Vermont north
bound trains are - use the station
track and when ouly one is shown the
line Is npeH for Boston 4 Maine north
hound truiH- Thr signal tender also
has charge ~ ihc switch at that point.
Euaenc Faritnr. the crossing tender
at Bridge street. while rrmoxine~ q
witch light thi- mnrnirI. fell anil the
engineer of thc switch engine which
Was approaching him. iammed ou the
merg.urv brakes 20 prevent au arriieur
\ Mr. Fcrrtcr WIS., MOT ha5lv injured
although somewhat laned
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-23
AUTO PLUNGED DOWN
BANK IN JAMAICA
Harrison Chamberlin of West Town
shend Hurt Yesterday - Ma
chine Turned Completely over.
Especial to Tho Rcformer.)


JAMAICA. June p. ~ An automo-
bile accident happened sunday after
noon Just below George L. Clarke s
house on the Townshend road. when
Harrison H. Chamberlin s car of West
Townshcnd containing Mr.. Chamber
lin and one passenger went down the
bank 80 feet or more into II. j. Sage s
eornfcld.
Mr. Chambcrlin had inst met Henry
Stratton = team and the road was 81
sandy that he was unable to steer the
car back into the road and hit Mr..
Stratton s wheel.
The car plunged over the bank.
turning completely over iii descend
ing it loosened q large rock which
turned the machine from a large tree.
which il grazed, preventing a fatal nc.
cident. The ear landed right side M.
Mr.. Chamhcrlin was under the ear
when it went over him, not falling ont
until it reached the foot of the bank
Mr.. Stratton returned home, inform.
ing Mrs. J.. NJ. Prouty Of the accident
ami She immediately summoned tile
doctor and help and hastcncd to tn,
scene Mr.. Chambcrlin $ face was cut
/ and bruised. but II is hoped he was not
4 Ihurt seriously. Or. Thomas took him
+ to his home in Townshcnd by automo
+ bile and attended him there.
The car was somewhat damaged
hut Robert Cushman. with the help oi
i those gathered, succeeded in backing
+ it 70 4 road nearby, and ran il up til,
bank to the village and later took i
to West Towusbeud. The man wh,
was riding with Mr. Chamherlin Jump
i cd before the ear turned over and wa
\ not hurt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-23
Vernon Street Is Closed and
Ledge Is Being Barred
for Blasting
TENANTS ORDERED TO
MOVE OUT FORwITH
Wires Being Transferred 20 Pole Lirr
Set in Railroad Yard Yesterday
Promlem Of Homes Tor Six Families
Becomes Acute.

Work on the changes ~ the raiir6aa
station aud vicinity has proerrssfl -
far that the SIX families aaruutfnr
hnnreE on VERNON street have heeu nf.
detei oat forthwith. some ~ ttrr
have been there many wears auI rnar
are able financially 80 build uew homes
One nr two are in financial sfrasta
Tine Hninrook. Cabot Rollins rFe
pofatiuu has q large gang ~ men ara
teams uf work ou Vernon street cart
ing fhe diff Go the clee ~ the rmhnrh
nent leading down - The tracks tr5nm
ara dumping II There. ami the edntrre
tors insist that the families leave ss
once in order that they mav tear Haua
fhe houses which their wofknrn are
rap ily nearing in fhe progress uf eut
ting away the dirt ca top 0f fhe lefee
Vernon street has been eiosed. ara
tho wires anl poles will be down wsta-
.H fsw days go THE latest. High poles
were aet in position in the railruaa
yards Yesterday and linemen arr r.
gagged today in transferring the uiree
from Vernon strret 90 the temporary
lime through The railroad VhFA. Om
tbnsr are down the work - hintt4Hn
away the iedge win be started Tie
portable boilers Go generate che straa
fer the steam drills are ready ta Fiaec
n position anil Soon the reports ca ta#
blasting wiH he heard in thaf lnalstH
The families who are to be oll er
move af once are Those ~ Mrhrf1
Derine John Gnrrtfr. who 81 uFw sefe
teriuE with q broken arm enid who bias
several children. james =. Ansttr. Cre
aelius Fiauuigan. 3. Peiicgriuo an8
Ilauy smith
Tie board " trade. 81 about the
t5Hc the town yntea the sum of
#Hu foI THE town share of tte rail-
road improvements. allowed s. So s5
Uammitfee q sum uf money toWari ana
.anE locations tu which might he moved
the houses ot these people, who tasn
Hred there rs many wears "a raiiraaa
property. The committee. after reTst-
ra efforts g. frd locations o. which thf
houses could he moved. gave it uf ar
far some timf thereafter matters 4ttte
Hogu ~ normal quief a. the rfofsrss
operations were repeatedly postponed.
Vow there E no mistake about th9
final orders fn Ect ouf and fkEfe
are SIX families who are in tho uurcn
Portable position of being ordered raf
81 their homes with 30 other piaees s.
1icw and few o. be had at any r
in Rrattichnrn.
There : agitation tolay 81 the f1Ft
81 some business men most familiar
with the situation go have steps teArH
hr the town Or the board of trade fa
aid these persons in thcr difficulty.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-23
Three Sawed Through Iron
Bars and Dropped Is Feet
to Ground
INSTANT PURSUIT
PROVES OF NO AVAIL
Two Were Sentenced as Forgers ana
One as Habitual Criminal Theory
That They Had Help from Outside
Has Been Abandoned

RUTLAND, June 23.-Ouc IL the
most Starring escapes from the house of
correction iu the history of tho insti
tution was made Saturday night. whom
three prisoners, sentenced as two forg
eys and habitaal criminal. vanished
As completely as if the earth had swaI-
lowed them
Their escape Is al the more unusual
because their absence was noted three
minutes after they had dropped
through the chapel window. and the
men themselves were seen not more
than 30 yards from tho Jail. Instant
pursuit was tuitless. however.
The men Who escaped are Ellis
Cooper. serving 4 term for forgery:
John Burke serving ont am old sem
tcuee, having violated bis parole when
released. and Benjamin Brown, a mere
hoy, doing time for forgery.
Burke. sentenced from the Rutland
county court last spring 70 serve ont
/ two wears Of uucxpired sentence. was
convicted at that term ot impeding
Deputy sheriff John Policy az Fair
+ Haven whom the officer was attcmrtin
TO arrest Burke 5 brother. For tins hc
was To have served two years addition
Ial.
Cooper had escaped before, on March
+ 10. 1919. being caught the next day
+ in Castleton.
The fugitives made their escape from
u the seeoud story window If the prison
chapel on the south side of the build
ing. saving the halfiurh iron bars and
dropping about l. feet 80 the ground
The escape has an the earmarks of Z
carefully planned undertaking. and th,
men had mauv opportuntig~ for meet
ing and plotting.
Brown. being on the inside. and iu
wav. a privileged character. is crciita,
with much of the preliminary work
4 theory at first held hv the authnu
ties that the men had outside aii ha
been abandoned
Cooper is rs wears old. 3 feet li
inches in height has hmc ewes. gra-
hair weighs about SO pounds. an.
wore green suit, and q hat of green
} ish color.
Rurke is a0 wears Oil. : feet llh
inches iu height. has gray eyes. brow
hair and weighs $50 pounds. When b
escaped lac wore blue suit and lgh
eolored felt hat.
Rrown ~ - wears oil, > feet ~
inches I'D height, weighs l43 pound
! and has brown hair and ewes. lie wa
wearing n blue suit and probably
! Ihlack stifr hat He Is n Southcnc
which fact may readily ~ infcue
: by his speech.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-23
DID NOT KNOW
BROTHER WAS DEAD
oarsmcn Kept in Ignorance Of Drown
inr Until After They Had Par
ticipated in Boat Race.

SEATTLE wash. june 2a.-Tuo
members 0f the eilht.oared crew of the
University 81 Washington which finish
"a thirI Is the ponghkcepsie regatta
SATURDAY were kept in ignorance three
weeks of the drowning of their broth.
er. t was learned to3av. The oaruru
were Ei ara Elmer Leader twius. who
pulled Nos. and . oars Their hrothe-
Arthur. zas drounoa nhiio hathiuZ -
Rosa. Washington. Tgrc 1 but tile
twins wcrr uot tol1 for fear That thn
news wouId auucrye them f0r the race.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-23
Jurymen Now Being Selected
From "a Talesmen at
Keene Courthouse
WILL VISIT SCENE OF
MURDER TOMORROW
Main Facts About Death of James
Stewart Hamilton i'll Hinsdale Feb.
5-Jury Provided With Cot Beds
Trial Will Last Two Weeks.
Especial 10 The Reformor.)

KEENE, n. H., June %. - The
trial of John Wren, charged with the
murder of James Stewart Hamilton
mt Hinsdale Feb. ), opened at the
courthouse here this afternoon at
o clock, Judge Robert n Chamber
lain and Judge William a. Plummer
presiding. The work OF selecting d
Jury was Immediately started, IL mon
to he chosen from II talcsmen who
had been summoned. Counsel for each
side is allowed 20 challenges Of the
iurymcu. This means that, in the event
of talcsman has answered ali ques
tions satisfactorily to the court he
may bc percmptorily challenged by
either the defense or the prosecution
unless the challenging side has preyi-
ously challenged 20 such talesmen. 1t
is not expected that either side will
use all OF its challenges.
On April I Wren entered a plea of
not guilty so it was not necessary for
him to plead again today.
Testimony in the case will not be
started until tomorrow or Wednesday
morning for the reason that the jury
viii 20 tomorrow to Hinsdale to view
the scene Of the crime 1t is expected
that the trial will consume at last two
weeks possibly a little longer.
The prosecuting attorneys are Attor
ncv General Tuttle of Manchester ant
County Solicitor o. +. Cain Of Keene
Wren s defense is in the care Of Jos
eph Madden as senior counsel ane
Ray NJ pickard as junior counsel
Deputy sheriff Frank j. Bennett is
i'm direct charge of Wren ali during
the trial The other officers who viii
he concerned in the matter of tie de
fendant 5 safe keeping, are Shritf +
H. Lord, and Deputies Horace Perry
Charles Hubbard, q. +. Emerson an,
Charles Moors.
As for the jurors finally selected
they are to spend the time entirely i
the court house, except when take
out under escort of some of the sheriff
to their meals. Cot beds have bee
provided for their use nights and the
will not be allowed to talk with any
one during the progress of the tria
The prisoner S wife will not atten
the trial her condition prcventin
her from being present, but his mothC
has come all the way from Nova SCI
tin and is present this afternoon an
viii be every day during the tria
Other relatives of Wren are expect
to be in the court room the great,
part the ime.
The crime with which Wren
charged is the murder of James Stey
art Hamilton in Hinslale, n. H., {
the night of Feb. Of this year.
(COutinupd on Pace s.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-23
ESCAPED TRUSTEES
QUICKLY RECAPTURED
Hid in the Village over Night and
Were Only a Mile and a Half
from Sing Sing Prison.

OSSINING. nj. ". June 23.-Mauricc
Clifford and William Forbes. TRUSTEES,
who escaped from the Sing Sing prison
last night, were captured early today
within a mile and q half Of the prison
walls They hid In the village all night
and at dawn resumed their flight along
the well-traveled thoroughfare. 4 hi-
cycle policeman spotted them and they
were captured Both men were badly
disfigured by contact with briars and
underbrush aud said they were ready 70
90 back to prison.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-23
WE'LL FITTED FOR ADDRESS.
Mary Antin Has Graspad Fundamentals
of American Ideals.

Mary Antin has a peculiar fitness for
making of telling worth her address on
The Responsibility of American Citizeu-
ship, which she viii give in the Con
grcgational church Wednesday evening.
Born i'm western Russia of a brainv
and honorable Jewish family who cx-
pcrienced the horrors of persecution
for religious faith, which she believed
belonged to the dark ages, she came to
her beloved America when child of
II. The free eddcatiou of our schools
in and near Boston gave her American
training; and her graduation from Bar
nard college lthe woman q college Of
Columbia university in New York city
broadeued her American knowledge.
Surely no ono has grasPed the fun
damentals of American ideals more than
this remarkable woman, whose span Of
life is Just 30 years and who has lived
from . childhood Of incredible cruelty.
a forced immigration to a land which
fulfilled its promise, rs she tells in her
book, The Promised Land. and is now
the honored wife of brilliant college
professor. Perhaps no other woman to-
dav has so marvellous hold over her
adopted countrvwomen as she, while
| she is the torch-hearer for thousands
who are eagerly following in her foot
steps. All are invited to hear her lee
| ture Wednesday evening, through the
courtesy of tho Brattleboro Woman :.
/ elnb
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-23
FINDS GOLD METEoRrTE-
California Farmer Unsarths Immense
Crystalized Precious Stone.

FRESNO. Calf. june 2a-Fre8
Williams. o farmer Who lives in Me-
Farland near Bakersfield has hrouEht
80 Fresno for the purpose ~ having n
assayed q piece from a meteor which
BE- saws be discovered On bits ranch mt
the depth OF lG feet while digging
well. The chunk has the arpcaraHae
of solid gold. Williams was unable o.
find au assayer. but Doe took it to Q
number 81 local jewellers who pro-
nounecd 81 crvstalized gold. Williams
saws the mcteorite must weigh at least
~ tons. IL g. only about an inch ana
4 half thick. hut il IS worth slQ.o0a.-
600 III the story i true.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-23
BULGARIA DECLINES.
Does Not wish to Attend Meeting Of
Premiers of Balkan States.

VIENNA, Austria. June pa spec
ial despatch from Sofia saws that Bul-
garia has definitely declined the Rus
sian emperor s invitation for a meeting
Of the premiers Of the Balkan states at
81 Petersburg 70 discuss the critical
situation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-23
r1sTIc COMBAT LAST NIGHT.
Mancim and Regali in sharp Clash
Shook Hands at Close.

Frank MaHeini amid Tony Rr-ah -uA.
deulv concluded eariy la~t evening ou
Main street 90 decide who was rre
better man in hstic argument They
set about their task verbally anl
with fists amid were interrupted a- was
heir audience. by the approach of
Police Chief George Niison Accord
iugly he entire party. numbering sew
eral scores 81 interested individuals.
adjourned aeross the bridge to THE
New Hampshire shore where the hat-
tie was continued 20 the extent Of
knocking first one aud then tile other
over The cmhankm near Biaci0W +
boat house. ~elfappointc3 referees
finally stopped the combat ani the
men shook hands. apparently both
perfectly satisfied.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-23
pELKEY MAEsLAUoHrER CHARGE
It Is Expected All or the Testimony
win Be with Jury Tonight

CALGARY. Alberta. June 28.-The
trial of the ease against Arthur Pclkcv
of Chicopec. Mass. charged with man
slaughter iu causing the death Of Lu-
ther McCarty iu the prize ring. was
nearing its close when the court re.
sumcd its session to1av It was pre-
dicted hy many associated with the
ease that all the evidence would be in
the hands of the jury before night.
Testimony intended 70 refute that Of
the crown ia support of the contention
of the prosecution that MeCarty
death came a. n result of blow on
the Jaw was introduced by the defense.
More expert testimony for the defense
is expected to be given today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-23
ESCAPED BY LADDERS.
One Guest of Hotel Jumped from Third
Story and was Injured.

BOOTHBAY HARBOR. Maine.
June 23.-Their escape by stairway be-
ing cut Off by flags from the fire which
started in the basement, 20 guests Of
the Menawmut hotel were forced to
leave by means of ladders early today
One man jumped from the third story
and was injured. The hotel was re-
Gently opened for the summer season.
The structure was burned to the
ground, causing a loss of $4,000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-23
ADVERTISEMENTS
osnis line first insertion l2 cents line each subsequent insertion

FOR SALE-1S ft. motor boat; 5
h. ?, engine; for particulars write Lock
Box is, Winchester, ~ H. S7-98
FOR SALE - Everything you want
to use in building a house; radiation
of all descriptions, piping, windows,
blinds, doors, sashes, inside finish,
lumber and materials Of all kinds, bath
tubs, water closets, plumbing, electric
wiring. Apply at Brattleboro House.
63-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-23
Spoke to Both Branches of
Congress This After
noon
NEW BANKING AND
CURRENCY SYSTEM
Is Imperative, Mr.. Wilson Declares, to
Meet the Changed Conditions Arising
from New Tariff-Urges the Taking
Of Immediate Action.

from New Tariff-Urges the Taking
of Immediate Action.
WASHINGTON, June 23.-Long be
fore the capitol doors opened today
hundreds OF people lined up in the
steady rain in the hope Of getting iii
to hear President Wilson deliver his
address to Congress, on the currency
reform question. The House and the
Senate had agreed by resolution to
take a recess just before l clock and
TO assemble In joint session in the
House chamber at /, the public to be
admitted by ticket, one ticket having
been given to each member o fthe Sen
ate and House, with provision i'm the
President 5 family and cabinet circle
Bearing a personal appeal for imme-
diate action by Congress to revise the
banking and currency laws that busi-
ness may be aided in meeting the tariff
revision, President Wilson went for a
second time to the House of Represen-
tatiyes today and personally read his
address on the subject to both houses
of Congress assembled in joint session.
His address was an appeal to every
member OF the House and senate to
lay aside personal considerations and
sacrifice comfort and even health if
necessary to secure at once revision
and reform of the antion S banking
system. Only iu that way, he declar-
/ ed, could the country secure the beue-
/ fits of tariff revision soon to be com
/ pleted The igor and strength OF
i the short message held the rigid atten-
/ tion Of the large audience throughout
its delivery The president sail:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-23

Those that dwell in the Valley Of
Yesterday known nothing about the
Mountains of Hope.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-23

German scientists are Of the opinion
that liquid air runs a good chance of
replacing electricity and steam as pow
or in the future.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-23
STRIKERS RETURNED.

But They Could Not Go to work Tor
Lack of Helpers.
PATTERSON, N. J-June 23.-Morc
than 100 striking dvers who returned
to the plants this morning, weary of
the long strike Of the silk workers,
found that they could not resume work
because of the lack of helpers Most
Of the helpers, it is said have left the
city during the course of the pro
tracted strike.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-06-23
AT MASONIC TEMPLE.

Tuesday evening, June "a, special
communication OF Columbian lodge, No
SO, f. and A. N. Work, first degree.