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The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-22
WALL ISSUES THE
ELECTION NOTICE
REQUIRED BY LAW
Adoption or Rejection Of Commission
Form to Be Fought to
Finish.
NO REAL LEGAL OBSTACLES
Could Prevent Election Of Officers
BY Writing the Names On
Blank Ballot.
NO REAL LEGAL OBSTACLES

| Fallnre to secure sufficient with
drawals OF signers to the petition
praying that Judge Wall set a date
lat which the question of the adop-
tion or rejection Of the Commission
Form of Municipal Government, was
the reason that the court yesterday
issued the notices ordering the hold
ling such election on Tuesday
March 4.
This official notice, according to
law, appears in this Issue of The
Eulletin.
The effort to secure the with
drawal Of several hundred names to
bring the numbr Of original signers
below the legal requirement, failed
after three anIs a half days hard
work on the pa of many strong ad-
vocates OF the i mmission Form.
These advocates were m grave
doubts regarding the condition III
which the adoption Of Commission
Form would place the city as a re-
Shi1 VI ItH0itGu IEEui 5tHAduElGIlG tS
that would be raised by the minority
opposition in an endeavor to thwari
the effort to apply the Commission
Form to Cairo. no matter how largs
the majority II received at the polls
on March 4.
When the matter, which was held
open BY Judge Wall until ls0I
O'Clock, was finally brought ,lp, ht
Fsafd that HE, under the INV, conlf
do nothing else than order the cleo
ti0n
He gave II as his opinion that II
the vote cast ut the special election
ordered for the Fourth OF March
resulted in favor Of the adoption oi
the Commission Form OF Municipal
Government, no legal obstacles
could be raised against the mayor
and four commissioners elected by
writing in their names on d blank
ballot at the regular snring election.
Tuesday, April Is, which could b.
based on real foundation.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-22
HONOR CONTESTS
HOLD ATTENTION
Of many PUPILS
Spelling Match and Basket Ball
Games Interest School
Students.
ATTRACT VERY LARGE CROWD
Parents and Others Interested Gather
to See Interesting Features
By Children.

The Cairo public schools held
another of their interesting spelling
matches last night at he X. NJ X. G.
hall, the event being attended by a
large crowd, including many parents
Iof the participants.
Those of the pupils entered who
successfully spelled every word that
was pronounced them were as fol-
lows: Elmwond school Francis
Cummings, Irene Kennedy. Heirl
|Smoothers; Lincoln -Flossie Lolles,
Okla zcok, Willie Nelson. Edna
CIR ndler. Nola Morris, Ruth Rende-
men, Lucille Hale. Elsie Kern, Carle
Grinder Edith Connors. Bertha
Morford. Richard Jones. Florence
Woods, Lucy Phillips, Stafford
Sandford Twente, Chas. Orrick. Win
Iifred Childers, Bertrand Lindley
Bruce Butler: Douglas Matte Lou
PHILLIPS, John Schwartze, vesta
Wood, Margarita Weldon, Miriam
Goodman; Cairo High school Paul
hird, Alice carkuff, Lydia Starzin-
ger, Bulah Rutter. Cornelia Smith
Edward ] Sander, Clifton Miller
Stanley Marx, Peyton Berbling
Ruby Nrieht, yerba Morris, Nellie
yogt, Edwin Hessian, Florence
Snyder, Grace Sehille, Esther Walk
| ern Alice Byrne. Josephine Landgraf
Following this there was d basket
bail game between two bows teams
Of the high school Athe "Molassss
Babies and the Candy Kids,
which resulted in a score of 20 to q
in favor of the former The girls
game between Freshman team and
a Sophomore team was a tell te
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-22
UN|ONSFAvOR|NC
|. BOND ISSUE BUT
OPPOSE BASEBALL
Central Labor Union Adopt Two
Sets of Resolutions At
Meeting.
LAST MAY NOT BE BINDING
Member of Greatest Union in United
States Says Its Unjust
and Drastic.

The Unicn men of Cairo, as rep
resented by the Central Labor union,
placed themselves on record at a
meeting Thursday night as favoring
the proposed bond issue Of $l08, 900,
which will be submitted to the vot-
ers Of Cairo at the special election
ordered Tuesday, Il bruary 25, and
as opposing baseball in Cairo under
certain conditions.
The following Is the resolution EN-
dorsing the bond issue
Whereas we believe that the Is.
suanea of bonds TO the amount OF
100000 for levee improvement is
necessary for the protection of the
lives and property of our citizens,
Therefore, BE ii Resolved, That
VIC, IN regular meeting assembled
heartily endorse the bond issue and
urge the members of our various or.
sanizations to work for its pass
age"
The resolution opposing baseball
was embodied in request to the
local unions that each assess fine
against each and all members for at
tending baseball games during the
ensuing season, or donating to the
cause of the Cairo Baseball associa-
tion as long as Superintendent w. #.
Crossley OF the Cairo Electric and
Traction Co., In president of the
Cairo baseball association.
1t Is said this latter action was
taken because it has been alleged
that ". +, Crossley, as superintcn-
dent of the Traction Co., opposed
the movement TO organize the em-
ployes Of the company into a union
a short time ago
A Cairo man, identified for many
years with the greatest labor union
in the United States, basing It's
Istrength upon its. intelligence, last
might said that he had no doubt that
when this latter matter was brought
to the attention of his union, that
| it would be tabled as irrelevant and
an unjust measure.
Ho further said that it was a
radical move. as the Cairo Baseball
association consisted of more than
Mr.. Crossley, and to carry into eff
feet such drastic measure would
be the height of absurdity.
This gentleman said that. each
union man was free to do as he
pleased as an individual, but 1t
should not, be obligatory for any
union to make 1t effective as body,
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-22
MANIAC SEXES
Entire train
Giant Crazed Man Takes Possession
OF Freight Train and Endangers
the lives of the Crew.

Milwaukee, Wis, Feb. 21-The
lives of $50 passengers were en-
dangered near Iron Mountain. Mich.
early today by a supposed maniac Of
giant stature named Olson, who
took possession Of a freight train
and ran it onto the main line at the
time passenger train was ap-
preaching
The man boarded the freight train
locomotive, which was getting ready
to pull out switch of the Vonplaten
Mine. lie was armed with a double
barrel shotgun and at the point of
the weapon he drove the engineer
and firemen from the cab.
Then pulling the throttla he ran
the train out on the main line. The
through train of the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul railroad. north
bound. was approaching under full
speed at the time.
Sheriff John Dykes, who had been
summoned, grappled with the insane
man in the cab, overcame him and
stopped the train.
Olson, 1t later was learned, suf
fered from a fall on the ice. He was
formerly a miner and known as the
biggest man in the region, standing
6 feet inches and Weighing over
$50 pounds. Sheriff Dykes said he
would have Olson eeuinitted to the
insane asylum at Newberry. Mich.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-22
LODGE TARIFF BILL WINS.

Washington, Feb. 21.-The Lodge
bill for the creation of tariff board
was favorably reported to the Sen
ate today by the committee on
finance The measure, although
supported by Republicans and Pro-
gressives is not likely to be acted
upon in the few. remaining days OF
the session. The board would con
sist of five members, to be appointed
by the president and confirmed by
the Senate. Members are to serve
six years at sa'ary of $1,000 each.
Removal by the president is pro-
vided for. No more than three shall
be appointed from the same political
party. 1t is the duty of the board
to investigate the cost of production
of any article subject to tariff legis.
lation.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-22
~. Fl
TRAVELLED FAST
GAIT ON MANu
K|TED CHECKS
Young Man is Alleged to Have
Found Many Confding
Friends in Cairo.

A young man giving his name as
DR.. Guy Compton and his residence
as Nashville, Tenn, is badly wanted
here for "kiting number of
bogus checks
Compton was here about a week,
but left after a seven day sprint.
During his stay in the city he
travelled the primrose path at a
gain that was surprising to even the
local high flyers"
His escapades were costly and in
order to keep up with the game se
secured money, 1t is alleged. from
different parties on numerous checks
on Nashville banks. all OF which
have been returned with the en-
dorsement mo Funds
Compton was born and raised in
Cairo but left here while a boy with
his parents.
Recently he has been employed in
five and ten-cent store in Memphis
with branches all over the country,
including Cairo
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-22
CAIRO RETAILERS
| WORKpRODUC7|Vf
OF GOOD RESULTS
Change in Time Table on Big Four
Railroad Due 10 Their
Labors.
WORKING NOW ON MOBILE
Beg Distribution of Second In
stallment Of Advertising
Refund Fares.

The Cairo Retail Merchants asso-
citation has worked indefatigihly in
the interest Of Cairo retailers in @
diversity of ways, with the result
that itsslabors have borne fruit.
The latest successful move on Its
part has been directed toward a
change in the time of leaving and
arrival OF trains from Cairo on the
Big Four and the Mobile and Ohia
railroads.
The Big Four has made the d..
sired changes. which will become ef-
feetive this coming Sunday.
These changes can be seen at d
g ance in item elsewhere in this
. issue.
The task OF securing an additional
train on the Mobile and Ohio, 1t is
said, will result In the very near flu
ture OF the starting OF train from
Cairo in the early morning, which
will run through to ST.. Louis max
ing all stops The train which, it is
presumed viii start from Cairo, now
leaves Murphysboro every morning
at 500 O'Clock and 1t will be an
easy matter to start this train from
this end il the morning and return
here some time in the early evening,
the Retail Merehants ASSOCIATION
at the present time Is sending out
the second installment Of advertis-
ing matter referring to the refund
fare proposition TO out-of-town pur-
chasecs
In this connection tho Association
says as fol ows;
We are sending out In the neigh
borhood OF fifteen thousand circu-
lars at this time and will send out
another installment In about forty
five to sixty days.
For your information will state
that we have refunded fares on in
the neighborhood OF Six Thousand
Dollar purchases up TO the first CT
last month, which would mean ap-
proximately one months s business. SO
you can readily see that this propo-
sition has been a success, as 1t has
advertised Cairo to the surrounding
territory, and has been the means
of bringing quite number OF peo-
p Q into this city to do their shop-
ping"
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-22
IND|cT 8 MORE
IN ARSON CASE
VA srt
Men Are Held by Grand Judy and
State Begins New Evidence
Against Trust"

Chicago, Feb. 21--Three men
were indicted by the Cook County
grand jury on charges of arson to-
day, when the state began the pre-
sentation of new evidence against
the Chicago Arson Trust" Many
more indictments are expected. The
national arson organization is de-
clared by the prosecutors to be cen-
tered here.
The indictments returned are
against:
Morris Friedman, president OF the
bankrupt Northwestern Can Com
pany plant, burned May %, 1911.
Frederick X. Buckminster, seere-
tary and treasurer OF the can COM
pany. captured in Windsor. Canada,
when sought on warrant issued
here.
Benjamin Fink, alias Franklin,
alias Finke berg, alias FinRelstein.
alleged arson operator. held at
South Bend. Ind.
Two indictments, arson and burn
Ing to defraud, were returned
against each. Bonds were fixed at
100000.
With the true bills of today the
total list Of indicted in the arson
trust case to date is eight in mum
ber.
Habeas corpus proceedings begun
in behalf OF Buckminster before
Judge Brentano were dismissed to-
day. The battle for reduction OF
bonds will be renewed.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-22
GOULD PAYS $4,000
FOR WEDDING CAKE

New York. Feb. 21.-The three
story 250-pound wedding cake that
graced the table wnen Miss Vivian
Gould married Lord Decies on Feb
ruary Z, 1911, was paid for today
by $4,000 check or George ]. Gould
father of the bride. The designer
and builder of this monumental con-
lection was Mrs. Helen Brown. who
died soon after she presented her
$4,000 bill. which Mr., Gould dis
puted as exorbitant.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-22
WAsHINGT0N's BIRTHDAY
TO BE OBSERVED

Today being Washington's BIRTH
day the Stafford Library will be
closed all day in respect to the mem-
ory of "the father of his country
The banks will likewise be closed tn
observe the legal holiday and the
posfoffiee carriers Will only be re-
quired to make the morning co lee
tion and delivery trip. The money
order and registry divisions will be
closed all day. The mail Will be
dispatched the same as usual.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-22
FORMER CAIR0ITE VISITS
OLD HOME AFTER YEARS

Frank Herbert. former Cairoite,
is in the city visiting relatives. Mt.
Herbert was at one time prominent
~ identified with many large cir
cuses as an acrobat, but in late
years he has abandoned the athletic
feature and is now on the Orpheum
time with q trained animal act.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-22
MARSHALL AND
wife RETURN
FROM ARIZONA
Vice Pres;dent-eiect and Better Half
Return from Western Visit
of Two Months.

Indianapolis. Feb. 21.-yice Pres
ident-elect and Mrs. Thos. Marshall
returned to their home here today,
after spending two months in
Arizona the guests of Mrs. Marshalfs
parents. They will depart for
Washington next Wednesday, where
they have already engaged apart
ments for their four years stay In
the capitol.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-22

Des Moines. Ia. Feb. 3I,--The
woman's suffrage constitutional
amendment passed the House of the
Iowa legislature today by vote OF
81 to &c. The opposition vote prin
cipaliy came from Democrats.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-22
New Administration Must Deal With
New Trouble in Addition
to Remnants of Old.
SUPPORT OF EIGHT STATES
Is in Question When They Express
Dissatisfaction With Turn of
N ssr
Governments Affairs.

Mexico City, Feb. 21.It is cer-
tain that the new administration
must deal with new revolution adj
dition to The remnants of the old
one Thres governors o, states and
eight Rehihlican formations have
refused IL recognize Provisional
President Huerta. and two or three
more are doubtful
carramza, governor of the State
OF Coahuila. with 1900 men. is work
ing with Amerlie and Roul Madero,
brothers OF the .deposed president,
who are at San Pedro, Madero's old
home near Salt.llo. which is Carram-
za's base
Jose Gayeu. former governor of
Sonora, has telagranhed to the gov
ernor of Sonora aifer'ng him 5000
men and two QiiH.csl pesos TO restore
Madero to office.
Gov. Maytorena has telegraphed
ths senate and Gen. Huerta repudiat-
Ing the new administration
The governor Of Yucatan, ienor-
ant OF the death of Gustayo Madera,
has wired him, offering the services
|of 1900 men and money to assist in
q new revolution.
What will be done with EXPIRES
dent Madero has not vet been de-
cidad Former President Madera's
private secretary Is prisoner ar
Pueblo 1t was reported today that
he had been sshot, but the Mmors
proved untrue.
Gen Porfirie Diaz, ex-president
of the republic, who has been In ex-
lie in Europe, Is coming home.
There is not the slightest probability
that he will again mix in politics.
but his enforced exile is at an end.
Word was received today from
Paris that within a short time Diaz
would again be in his private resi-
dence. AN interested spectator of the
developments of the new regime.
1t was authoritatively stated to-
day that the arrival home of Gen,
Diaz will not be later than April g.,
tha anniversary of the taking of
Pueblo by his force in 1867. in the
war OF the French Intervention
This day will be celebrated In honor
of Diaz.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-22

LAREDO. Texas, Feb. 2t-Eight
Mexican statesr-Zacatezas, Coha-
hueilla, Nueyo. Leon, Chichihuahua
San Louis Potosi, Vsra Cruz.
Simola and Pueblo-ha expressed
with the new regime
in Mexico and will not support the
government set up by Huerta,
According to information received
from federal telegraphic sources
here, 1t is rumored that pressure
will be brought to bear on several
other states for accession.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-10-02

Contest to run not less than 80 days. Closing of
contest will be announced rs days in advance of closing
The right to postpone closing is reserved if sufficient
cause should occur.
The contest shall close on a day which shall be an
nounced later Ten days prior to closing the
judges will carefully lock or seal ballot box and take
same to the Farmers Merchants Bank where the same
will be in place where voting be done during bust
ness hours and locked in vault at night until close of
contest when the judges will take charge and
and announce the young ladies winning in their
The last ten days all voting must be done in
sealed box at the bank If you do not wish anyone to
know whom you are voting for, place your cash for SUBJ
scrptionS together with your coupons in sealed enve
ope which will be furnished you, and put in ballot
box This will give everyone a fair and a square
deal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-10-02

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES as to standing of votes
will be issued after thirty days. No votes accepted at
less than regular price Of paper concerned in this contest
No one connected with this paper will be allowed to be-
candidate in this contest or work for contestants
Votes after being counted cannot be transferred to
another. Be sure to know whom you going to vote
for before coming to the ballot box the editors any
one will positively not give any information the SUBJ
ject The key to the government ballot box shall be in
possession of the awarding committee during the
For the first 80 days the paper will 25vote
pom which be voted free for any lady contestant
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-10-02

1. ANNOUNCEMENT Piano and Popular Ladies'
Voting Contest will be conducted fairly and honestly
business principles strictly with justice and fairness to all
success.
e PRIZES The capital prize will be an Obermeyer &
Sons Piano. Also other valuable prizes to the amount of
many dollars which announced herewith
8. CANDIDATES. Young ladies in this and adjoining
towns eligible to enter this contest and the party
ceving the largest number of votes shall receive the
beautiful $500 Obermeyer Sons Piano, and other pre-
miums will be distributed in accordance with tho con-
tesants' standing at the final count
d. TIE IN VOTES-Should any of the contestants tie in
votes The Publishers Music Company will award sim
liar prize according to standing at the final count.
S. VOTES CLASSED. Votes will be issued in the fol-
lowing denominations
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-10-02

New subscriptions 600 votes ....... 100
Renewals, 500 votes NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 100
Renewals, than year. 900 votes......... 100
Back subscriptions 400 votes.....".,.......... 100
years new subscriptions 5000 votes .."".. 500
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-12

Although there is supposed 10 be
less local money than for some time.
bank deposits are practically what
they were two months ago. Figures
Of six national banks in Atlanta on
June ( show a total Of S26.5OO. SAB
while on April 4 the figures We're S26.
56l,03l. This condition Is taken TO
indicate a great deal Of confidence
among depositors. Surplus shows a
satisfactory increase, and loans were
kept down TO normal Cash on hand
in the banks was but a trife less on
June than on April 4
InasmuCh as the condition OF the
banks has direct bearing on real
estate, the report is particularly in
terPsting.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-12
Buildina Permits.


81. 600-Dillin- Morris Company. 247
Randolph Street. one-story frame
dwelling. Day work
S1,0OO-R. II. Caldwell, 205 Lee
Street, one-story brick store. Day
work
$6O0-Atlanta Table Company, %
Bell Street. addition. Pttman Con-
struction Company
$100-Frank c. owens, 40 Fortress
Avenue, alterations Day work
$75-C. ]. Pheberg, 1915 Spring
Street, garage and sleeping porch.
Day work
$500 J. West. Princess Ave
nue.. two-story frame dwelling. Day
work
S1.000-To same on same street,
move and underpin. Day work.
S900-W. ]. Tucker, 515 West
Mitchell Street, one-story frame
dwelling Day work.
$500. l.. Denman. agent. FL
mira Place. same. J. L. Denman.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-12
s1Oo.Ooo IN Loan needs-

An interesting loan deed has gone
TO record and It indicates. by the way.
that plenty Of outside capital is at
the disposal Of Atlanta people to be
loaned on local property. Forrest &
George Adair have borrowed from the
New York Life Insurance COMPANY
$4,000 on 90 Whitehall Street and
$4,000 on one Of the northern corners
Of Broad and Alabama Streets. The
size OF the latter lot is 80 by 100 feet
and Of the former so by "a by 4S by Is.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-12
Angler AVE, THIS
SIDE JACKSON ST.

Westminster Drive. being lot /. block
II. Ansley Park. June To-
S6,000-Mrs. Susie f. GODDARD to r
O. and c. w. Cochran, 5.4 acres, land
lot ia, Fourteenth District, on south
line Of Elliott's land, $40 feet west of
Ashby Street. December Z.
S4,000-Mrs Maude NJ BEEN TO g.
Il. BEEN, 81 Lake Avenue. 80 by 100
feet March "a.
S33,O00-John r. Thompson to Mrs.
Mary Tate Holland, Ito 80 by $50 feet.
east side Piedmont Avenue, 209 feet
south OF East Pine Street June 3.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-12
New Homo for chamh.r.

In few days the Chamber Of Com
merce is expected to apply for a
building permit to remodel the old
T. NJ. c. a. building at the southeast
corner OF North Pryor Street and Au-
burn Avenue. at a cost Of 1925. 900 TO
$4,000. Tenants have been given
notice to get out by JULY I and work
will start about then
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-12

BY THE 14TH nicely furnished room
with private bath; also one with ad-
tHiuiug bath; roommate wanted for
.auug man; table bOarders wanted Is
Tenth st. Ivy 65l6. SLIPS
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-12
North Avenue at $500 a Foot.

North avenue at $500 a Foot
North Avenue. considered a good
cross town street for present and fu-
ture business enterprises. got into the
realty market again Wednesday and
more sales are expected soon.
Frank NJ. Swift, of New York.
bought from w b. Matthews and L.
G, Black, through the Porter & Swift
real estate agency, the property for
merry occupied by the Ivy Exchange
Of the Southern Bell Telephone and
Telegraph Company. for considera-
ton said to have been about $500 a
foot, or approximately $4,000 The
lot is IS by 12S feet. on the north
side Of the street, and Is improved
with the one-story brick building once
known as the Ivy Exchange. Ad-
Joining the property is one of the city
nre engine houses and near by is the
former location OF Washington Semi
nary Several automobile shops are
directly to the east.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-12
ROOMS WANTED
Furnished.

---~-7-~-@----7~-----~---~
YOUNG COUPLE want two furnished
rooms with modern ConvenienCes for
light housekeeping, rooms must be
clean, I'm good neighborhood and prices
reasonable, within fifteen minutes ride
from downtown. Box 6, care Georgian.
21l-6-l1
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-12
Unfurnished.

WANTED-To rent a two or three
room house out in the suburbs near
spring and convenient to car line for
camping purposes; Will take possession
Immediately. Address c, j., Box 745.
6-5-q