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The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-29
Rig CELEBRATION AT
VILLA RIDGE GRANGE

Arrangements have been COM
.pleted by the Pulaski County Boost
ers for monster Fourth of July cell
ebration next Friday at the villa
Ridge Grange. The celebration will
commence at 10 a. m. and will con-
.tinue until late in the afternoon,
The evening will be devoted TO
dancing.
f. NJ. Batson, who is in charge Of
the celebration, announces that
games, sports and races of all kinds
have been arranged Many valuable
prizes are offered. lie declares no
time or money has been spard in
making this years celebration the
greatest in the history of the county
Several prominent speakers have
agreed to be present, among them
being States Attorney Carl Miller
and Judge Wall.
Special arrangements have been
made to convey picknickers from
the fnterurban cars TO the grange.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-29
BOY SCOUTS PLAN
GREAT time FOR
THIS SUMNER

The local Scouts are planning
several different ways of having a
good time this summer.
TO begin with banquet is ar
ranged for Monday night.
Lindsey ireland as master of
will call on the boys for
a few after dinner speeches.
A short but interesting program
has been arranged by the lunch
committee. This banquet is ex-
clusively for members OF the troop.
One of the requirements OF a
first class Scout is that he be able
to swim fifty yards and demonstrate
the rescuing OF drowning person.
TO aid the boys in learning to swim
trips will be made across the Ohio
river where there is a good place for
swimming. Two or three men will
always be present on these occasions
to insure the safety OF the boys.
In the latter part of August the
Scouts are going into camp for tive
weeks. The place for this camp has
not yet been decided upon
A Glass officers will be elected al
the meeting Ju'y 7th.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-29
VETERANS MARCH
At GETTYSBURG
UNDER HOT sun


Gettysburg. Pa, June rs. The
advance guard of the Blue and Gray
arrived here this afternoon. when
many Pennsylvania veterans, under
a cruelty hot sun, marched across
the old battlefielf "
Some OF T.. S4.archers lacked an
arms others leg. and some hobbled
painfully with the aid OF a stick. Nv
There were two old Confederates
to see the short, thin blue line so
across the battlefield Page and
Rill Brawner came from the Old Sol
diers' Home at Pikesville, Nd, and
they raised their hats and saluated
almost on the same spot where, fifty
years ago, they fought the same flag
they revered today.
The line of march today was but
three city blocks. but the sun beat
down, and eleven of the veterans
were overcome. AS soon as one
showed signs of exhaustion he was
rushed to the hospital tent and re-
vived
John Francis Key. grandson of
Francis Scott Key, who wrote the
"Star-Spangled Banner" is on his
way here from Pikesville, and he Is
walking, owing to shortage OF
funds
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-29
CHICAGO ii q Furnace

Chicago, III. June 2S, Fifteen
deaths directly due to heat, i6 pros
trations and 10 persons bitten by
rabld dogs had been reported up io
4 o'clock this evening.
OF the prostratad five probably
will die. as great ditficnIty was ex-
perienced at the hospitals where
they were taken in restoring them to
consciousness.
The city gave up its last gasp Of
hope for cooling breezes early III the
day The famous lake breeze
shriyeled before the hot blasts from
the southwest and puffed out OF ex-
|istenco before il had travelled So
feet from the water line.
Up In tho observatory tower,
shielded from the suns rays and
tempered by cool draughts. the Of
fetal temperature was s6. but no
body was travelling in that direction.
Down in the cavernous streets.
where the SIMS rays beat pitilessly
and the hundreds OF miles of stone
pavement were superheated by fur
naces and engine rooms located be-
meath them. Government thermom-
eters at 4.30 this afternoon regis
tered lo9. On the west side Of the
city. half mile from the lake, It
was 100 In the shade.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-29
CHRISTIAN WORKERS
BIG MEETING

Portland, Ore- June 2S With
the sky as the only canopy, the big
gest meeting of the Worlds Chris
tian association conference in ses-
sion here takes place tomorrow after
noon in the Natural Amphltheateri
which comprises the field OF the
Multanomah Amateur Athletic club,
More than 1900 de gates and 25,-
600 visitors of every nationality are
attending the conference. The
Family Marriage and Divorce" will
come in for an important part OF
the discussion by world-famous
speakers.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-29
COTHAM|TES TO
|. LEAVE TOWN At
CLOSE OF RACES

New York, June 2S. With the
,Iose of the races next week at Bel
mont Park, many New Workers will
leave the city for their summer va-
oatlon. Enough politicians viii re-
main, however. to keep the mayoral.
ty campaign going.
Leaders Of the various parties are
ALREADY beginning to figure on the
control OF the city committees.
which are to designate party eandi-
dates for city offices in the coming
campaign Under the new law
these committee meetings must be
held in the week Of August 10. Be-
cause Of growing political independ-
eace. eyen in organization eirles.
the control of the leaders Is harder
TO maintain than in past years.
For some time it has been pre-
dieted that eventually Brooklyn
borough would be the controlling
factor in city politics.
This year for the first time
Brooklyn will have control Of the
pity committee of Republican organ-
|ization. having sosa members. as
against ass for Manhattan In the
Democratic organization. however,
Manhattan win still control.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-29

New York, June ZS.-The foi-
lowing events are scheduled to take
place during the coming week:
MONDAY.
Statue OF Zacrarlsh Chandler.
twice Senator from Michigan ard
sccretnrv OF ia,elinr upler Presl-
dtnt Grant WI ue ~ e'led in the
Ctt jtol.
Illinois legislature ad.ourns sine
die.
Former President Taft leaves
New Haven, Conn, for his summer
home at Murray Bay. Canada.
Lee Hoyt. charged with the MUIR
der OF his father, goes to trial at
Chillicothe, Ohio, today.
William Williams. u S. Commits
sloner OF immigration at New York,
retires,
Catholic Educational association
meets at New Orleans, La.
World Congress on Opium opens
at The Hague, with every country
represented except Turkey.
Moving picture weekly devoted to
Texas enterprises begins publication
at San Antonio.
Beginning of celebration OF the
.fiftieth anniversary of Battle OF
Gettysburg, Pa, at Gettysburg.
I G. O. d. feature of Parcels Post
goes into operation today.
Wireless telegraphy treaty be-
tween the United States and several
other nations becomes effective.
WEDNESDAY.
Col. Roosevelt Jane Adams
James A. Garfield and other notabies
Twill speak at Navy Day ce'ebration
at Newport, R. !.
THURSDAY.
Seventh Day Adventist meet at
Austin, Texas.
FRIDAY. 80
National celebration OF anniver-
sary of the Declaration OF lndepend-
tence.
SATURDAY.
National Education ASSOCIATION
meets at Saltt Lake. City, Utah.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-29
DEMOCRATS
into ACTION ON
NEWTAR|Ff BILL

Washington, June 2S.-Impatient
II. get the tam DTii through the
caucus, Chairman Simmons of the
F'nance Committee spurred the
democrats to a ,llcl and tonight the
consideration OF schedules are prae.
tically comp etc.
The caucus approved the schedules
on. woll manufactures. paper, flax,
hemp and jute and took up the free
list.
Monday. the administration fea-
lures and the income tax will be
considered. The free list will alsl
be voted upon.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-29
TO WATCH sUFFRAGETTEs

Berlin, June 2s..-The police Of
ficials here have received notice to
put special gurad on duty at the
races tomorrow for the German
Grand Prix. because OF threats OF
the s1ffragettes to interfere with
the running as they did OF two OF
the great English races during the
past few weeks.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-29
TELLS HUSBAND
OF SECRET LOVE
THEN ENDS LIFE

Ryder. N d., June 2S.-The beau
tiful young wife of D.. James IL.
Griffin made confession last night
in the presence of her husband, her
parents and the wife of the nan
whose name was linked with her own
in the confession. That was George
F. Hart, pharmacist.
Mrs. Griffin went to bed then and
this morning when she arose and
found that her husband had risen
earlier and gone away she went to
the Kitchen and shot herself dead.
And DR., Griffin was in an auto
Mobile, with a revolver in his pocke.
going from place to place in search
OF Hart. There was a warrant for
Harts arrest on a statutory charge,
but it was not considered safe to lock
him up because of the public senti-
ment which was rising against him
He arranged by telephone for a
bondsman made an appointment to
be secret y arrested and at once re-
leased. II is said that friends are
hiding him.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-29
TEN PERSONS ARE DROWNED.

Leeehburg, Pa, June 2s.-Ten
persons are believed drowned here
tonight when raft ferry carrying
65 persons, sank in the Kiskiminetas
river ss5
The accident was caused by a
panic among the passengers which
caused them to make rush to the
forward end of the boat.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-29
Paducah ia Torrid.

paducah. June 2s Mercury
stepped lively today. reaching the
102 mark this afternoon without
the slightest degree OF exertion.
This was just degree under the
present summers record.
Last night saw little relief over
tho preceding night, as there was
only 4 difference OF degree. The
Humidity today was low and al
though no prostrations have been
reported SO far there Is considerable
suffering with no relief In sight.
/ Predictions are for continued warm
weather.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-29
FAvoRs COMMERCE COURT.

!. washington. June 2S.--Attorrev
General McReeynolds made the
statement today that he favcsed the
retention of the commerce court
and extending its Jurisdiction and
that It's abolition would give rise
to serious difficulty in enforcing the
Interstate commerce act.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-29
MRS. TOWER TO
OVERTURN' '|DYL'
OF MILLIONAIRE

San Francisco, June %. Mrs
May Dogarduh Tower, legally separ-
ated wife Of the multimlionaire
ironmaster, is not content to per-
nit "the idyll OF Sonoma," at
tanned ~ ALERT Edward T9w"r IN |
Elsa Ga@ssr t. continue s's mas
laid evld,ar, before the s,'Geral
authorities requesting her hashand's
prosecution under the Mum act.
The Nisl..s' m authorities are
now cons deriG. whether ihe case
comes nnl,- their jurisdiction or un-
der that e II, Slate -. California,
Representatives, pf Mrs Tower he.
clare that tIa ease will be pres $ I
and that she ~ @letsrmineG to heve
it taken ,.o is thu ccurts
Under the ep,srt decision IN her
favor IN New yark in 'a,ps, Tower
pays her 500 a month alimony AMI
lis legally separated from her, but has
not the nri.i..st af remar. sirg.
Refuses to BE Bought,
Once, after beine offered large
sum of money by her former nus
band to aceede to a final divorce
she said:
81 could never live to sea Mr.
Tower marry another woman"
Now she has taken action toward
concluding the romance Of Tower
I and Miss Garrett, who oa the Tower
lranch at Buena Vista. in Sonama
County, have lived for more than q
year what they call an 'idyllic ex.
istence."
In February, 1912, Tower and
Elsa Garrett and her mother left
New York and came directly to sar
Francisco Here they stayed few
days and then went to Buena Vists
ranch, where they have resided
Isince.
Detectives on Trail.
They were followed by detective,
in the employ Of Mrs. Tower an
eyery detail Of the Journey was OBJ
sorvef and noted. In the EXTENSIVE
REPORT submitted to the authoritiei
by the detective agency no detail i
overlooked Even the number o
the Pullman cars and the names o
the conductors and porters are In
cluded, and many incidents of thell
life at Sonoma ranch are set forth.
Towers life has been a strang,
commingling of tragedy and ro
nance. In 1902 his first wife com
mitted suicide after having frs
slain their son. Three months late
Flower married May Bogardus
known as "The Telephone Nightin
gale OF Poughkeepsie.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-29
FORMER CA|RO|TE
!. SUPPOSED TO
HAVE ENDED LIFE

The following from the st. Louis
G'obe-Democrat OF Saturday refers
to former Cairoite, the brother of
Thos. ]. Smyth of this city.
There are a few Inaccuracies in
the statement. The deceased re-
ceived his education at St. yincent's
college, Cape Girardoau. His first
wife was the daughter of John
O'Brien. the wealthy boiler maker, OF
St Louis. The other error refers to
his mother. long since deceased. The
$i00 money order found on his per-
son was intended for his wife. Mrs
Kate Smyth, whom he married in
England following the demise OF
his first wife.
Thos. ]. Smyth left here last
might on the Seminole Limited for
New York upon the receipt of the
news Of his brothers death and 10
attend the funeral which will be
held there.
New York. June 27--The body
of William P. Smyth, once close
friend OF Richard G. Kerens and
widely known in st. Louis, was taken
from the East River Wednesday
& ~
night near the Hamilton ferry dock
in South Brooklyn. Smyth had
been employed as special agent by
the New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railroad. A few months
ago he was superseded in his posi-
I tion as publicity man, and while he
was still attached to the Office OF
vice president Of the road, he viewed
the appointment of Edward E. Riggs
in the nature of an affront to him.
He resigned from the publicity de-
partment.
The body lay Unidentified in a
morgue until this morning, when 1t
was identified by friend, Patrick
Dolan. Of III st. Nicholas avenue,
It is supponesd that smyth. who wa,
5a years old. became despondent al
1.-THE loss Of his job and committed
lsuleide by lnaping from Il ferryhoat
In the pockets were found a none.
order for 500 made out to Mrs
Kate Smyth of Hull. England, hi
mother Mr.. Dolan missed Smytt
and discovered that he had lost hi
job with the railroad and had beer
forced to give UP his apartments a
Hotel Gerard.
Smyth's wife and children are liv
ing In Hull, England. and hi
friends say that he wanted then
here, but that he had not the none,
to bring them, and that this, witt
the loss of his position, made him
despondent. At the Gerard Hote
4 he had said that he was sick ant
tired OF life and inveighed bitterly
againsted the ingratitude of corpora
tions but ut no time did he talk o
lsuicide. lie left no letters. He wal
a native of Galway, Ireland. and |
graduate of Oxford. He was ono,
United States consul at Huddersfield
England. 1t Is said that a brothel
and sister, both wealthy, live II
Cleveland, Ohio. His work for tht
railroad was under the direction 0
lVice President Timothy
| Byrnes, whose office is In Boston
At the railroad offices in this cit
it was said that nothing was know
of the reason for smyth quitting th
railroad.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-29
KING PETER TO ABDICATE.

Geneva, June 2s.--Preparations
have been made for the early arrival
here of King Peter Of Seryia who,
it is reported viii abdicate the
throne in favor of his son, owing TO
falling hea IN brought on by anx-
iety over the war. King Peter will
be sixty-nine years old tomorrow.
He lived here before the assassina-
tion OF King Alexander and Queen
Draga, and Geneva has sent a COM
mission to congratulate him on his
birthday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-29
HEAT TAKES TOLL;
some PARTS Of
COUNTRY SR|V[R
Cairo's Temperatures.

Cincinnati, June rs. Four
deaths and numerous prostrations
this morning marked what promised
to be the hottest day of this summer.
1t was 95 degrees at "A O'clock. Re-
sumption OF delivery OF Ice despite
the continuance Of the strike probe
ably prevented more fatalities.
In addition several infant deaths
We're added to the toll Of heat viz
Tins. Thousands fed to the beaches
and parks for relief.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-29
nXER HAS A ROMANCE.

{ Pittsburgh. Pa, June ga ro-
nance growing out of Christmas
party OF young North Siders cuImi-
mated in the marriage here today
OF Carolyn Leona Pender and Ray
mond Kenny. better known as
Young Kenny, the featherweight
boxer. The bride is an actress.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-29
Furs at Duluth

I Duluth, Mimi. june rs. - Steam
heating plants were in operation ana
. overcoats and furs In evidence As
the result Of the coolest June 2sth
lin years. The thermometer this
morning was AZ.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-29

100000 will be turned loose in
Cairo within IL months for leyee i'm
provements.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-29
CITY OFFICIALS
ARE ACCUSED IN
CRAFT CRUSADE

Crown Point, Ind, June 2S-Vice
and graft conditions In every town
and village in Lake County are being
aired before the special grand jury
which IS in day and night session.
and the report today that several
true billie had been voted against
city officials OF Gary, Hammond
andcrown Point caused a hasty ex.
oduH OF scores OF men.
Z ThF special grand jury named a
ftw days. Ago to investigate charges
Of open gambling along the lake
shore today went after city officials.
saaooifkeepers. summer resort own
ers and business mon.
Reports Cause Alarm.
The report from the grand jury
room that the jurors were exceed
ing the lines laid down for them by
Circuit Court Judge Mcmahon when
he called the panel threw northern
Indianr into a turmoil.
Little attention was paid to the
work Of the grand jury until 1t was
s learned tina. seyeral prominent men
already had been called to testify
and had appeared last night and
told their stories of the alleged sys-
tenn of graft which exists between
+ the city officials of several towns
and the leaders in the underworld.
Z Gary Is to be the particular target
Of the graft investigators The city
officials and members of the Council
have been at outs with the prosecu-
tor and the courts for months and
from time to time have faced q
Threatened fire Of investigation.
Mayor is Witness.
Mayor T. X. Knots and Clarence
lBretieh OF the Racing Foundation
OF America testified today. Knots
and hts brother were concerned with
the promotion OF the open racetraek
in Indiana last fall. which was closed
after Governor Marshall had called
out the militia to enforce his orders.
Several newspaper men have been
called to testify Another angle of
the Investigation will be turned
toward Cedar Lake and its many re-
sorts.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-29

Portland. Ore, June 2S.-Twelye
thousand delegates here attending
Worlds Christian associatin con-
ference have agreed to make uni
form iight on divorce.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-29

There are few cites in America
with lower water rates than Cairo.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-29

Electric power to manufacture at
lowest rate in Cairo.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-29

Berlin, June 2S.-Police authori-
ties taking special care guard Ger
man. Grand Priz tomorrow against
suffragette disturbances which mar
red English races. with fatal re-
suits.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-29

Pittsburgh. June 2S.-Young
Kenny, boxe- and Miss Carolyn L..
Pender, actress. ended Christmas
party romance in wedding here to-
day.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-29
NEWS BRfv|T|fS

Geneva, June 2S.-This city sent
committee to congratulate King
Peter of Servia ON sixty-ninth birth
day tomorrow, believing he will abb
dicate and establish residence
here.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-29

Paris, June 2S.--Jeff Smith. Bay
ionne. NJ j., wonder, meets George
Carpenter. French heavyweight in
twenty round bout tonight.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-29
Evidence Piled Up.

''It has been going on for three
years." Mrs. Hart said. Il have
suspected for a long time that my
husband and Mrs. Griffin were to-
gether too much. 1t was hard to
prove, but the evidence piled up
slowly until, armed with the facts
T that ! had, it was possible to make
Mrs. Griffin confess"
1t was yesterday afternoon that
Mrs. Griifin received short note
saying that Mrs. Hart would call
that evening. The physicians wife
knew what 1t meant. She had her
parents present and her husband
They all heard the accusation. And
| Mrs. Griffin, very pale, listened te
/ the end and said:
sIt is not true--you have blum
deeed.9
Mrs. Hart had expected that. Sht
brought forth fact after fact, littls
incidents that cou be explained in.
dividually. but which in mass broke
down the denial. 1t twas nearly
midnight when Mrs. Griffin con
fessed,
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-29

Chicago, June 2S.-Sheppard,
Kivsat, Jones. Bonhag, McGrath, all
high lights in athletic world here
te defend titles in international ath-
letic championships at Grand Park.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-29
THE COMING WEEK.

/ New York. June 2S.-The fol-
lowing events are scheduled to take
place during the coming week:
M0NDAY
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-29
Confesses, Then Faints,


well, it is true" she said. 1T
is all true. 1t has been going on for
about three years. have no ex-
euses to offer. Mr. Hart and | loved
each other. | thought more OF him
than of my husband and he thought
more of me than OF his wife. 1t is
true-I can add nothing-there is
no use denying a part
Mrs. Griffin tainted. Her husband
restored her to consciousness and
walked out OF the room. Her par
ents said it was getting latethey
would talk with her in the morning.
Mrs. Hart went away.
DR.. Griffin did not sleep. Early
in the morning he went out. Later
he was told by telephone of the trag-
edy, and then he bought revolver.
1t was in the afternoon that his
friends induced him to put aside the
weapon. He remembered that he
still had two little children and he
went home. The children were cry
ing.
A note was found in which Mrs
Griffin asked forgiveness. And
there was an odd request. 1t was
that certain undertaken shon d not
-
be permitted to prepare her body for
burial
The evening world., 1913-09-10
GAVE WET BILLSfOR DRY;
WANTED HIS;PuMCAEO
Sailor and Waiter Tell Story in
Court-JOker Is
Held.

Oluf Olsen. twenty.six and . saiiof.
Vas paid his months wages Tuesday. he
told Masstrats Levy in the Morrisania
Court to-day. and went out to have
sood timA He fen overheard near CITY
Island and his money got wet.
Oiuf went TO the Sound View Hotel
and Pless, . waiter there willingly
agreed to givs him forty doliars IN
dry bills for his forty dollars In be-
draggled paper. Accordin6 70 the story
Olsen stored the dry bills IN his pocket
Pisss asked several times for the wse
money. Olsen laughed each time and
nnaiiy walked away. PlsD thought he
was Joking.
Pless followed him and asxsd again.
Olsen punched him In the Jaw. He
asked for his money the fourth time.
Olsen knocked him down Then. Pless
told the Magistrate. he decided II Wa
no Joke. He called Capt. Burnett of
the City Island police and had the
sailor arrested.
Olsen denied in police court to-day
that he had taken the walters money.
but Magistrate Levy bound him over
TO Special Sessions under $1,000 bond
The evening world., 1913-09-10
",TURRETS" AF|RE:
DOORS ARE CLOSED
TO CITY F|REMEN
superintendent Of Apartment
Wanted No Alarm, Tackles
Fire Alone.

Fire In the rurrsts. . fashionable
apartment at Riverside Drive ana
c'shty-fourth street. early to-day drove
'ut such Of the occupants % had 70.
'urned from their summer homes, ana
We nremen labored against trsmend ous
sdds due to delay In sending In An
warm. The Turrets had suffered a.
oa0 $So.0O damage and the tenants IN.
sV'oua' losses were heavy before the
eass was out
policeman John McKenna discovered
ms nrs at ) o'clock. He knocked At
me door with his nlghtstick. After 4
ums Jonn Laggos. superintendent of
Ne building. responded. Lagos was
tuiv dressed and showed signs of
sevins been at work on the fire. He
Nld the policeman he was fully able
10 handle the blaze and begged him
bot to turn In an alarm.
Meanwhile Policeman Holland OF the
oiSty-sevsnth street station had pulled
The box At the corner OF Eighty.fourth
street. bringing . battalion ofapparatus
n charge Of Chief Burns and Battalion
chief Dousherty. The nremen and DO.
acemen burst In the door and comman.
leered the elevator. In charge OF Peter
Garden. . negro. TO BRING lown the ten
Snts from the upper floors.
On the seventh floor the hremen found