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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-18
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And now the cruiser slowed down
ana swung head on for the Lizard.
The hearts OF all the watchers cave
MARKER. sank like lead Beckwith. with
look OF desperate determination on
MS race. spoke a word IN the ear of
burns. At the same moment the COM
hhnner turned to them.
we've made mistake" said he. 1T
doesn't matter. Just crack on a bit
more. Mr.. Burns. and we'll torpedo ner
Now here was madness worse than
before; and the beet destroyer between
New York and Newfoundland as good
Gentlemen" said Beckwith, ct IN my
nrm conviction that Lieutenant Com
nander Marker II mentally unbalanced.
vessel"
With n lightning quick spring he had
us superior officer clssped In his arms.
Even while they struggled on the deck
the Lizard swung around. and a squirt OF
cruiser.
SIC was boiling around like some fabu-
Lous Snoke-belching reptile. Having
racer about IN her track. she drove her
sharp Prov across the circle OF torn
water under which the futile missile was
stun dropping from depth to depth. Her
speed increased from IL knots 20 Is.
strained and tingled like living muscle
ana tissue. An Inferno az black smoke
poured from her Tunnels and rolled
astern 90 shroud her boiling wake: and
under the lurid shadow OF a. 2 smoke Mr.
beckwith and n midshipman. hustled the
srugsling commander below and pushed
MIN. unbound. into his cabin. ThsV
they raced back to the deck.
me cruiser astern showed tremen-
dous speed and no mean marksmanship.
shells from the big gun I'm her forward
tutFet plunged on every side Of the
scooting destroyer. more than once
drenching the decks with fountains OF
I'D
70 their posts. ready 20 give their best
IN the protection or their vessel even
, though later they should be sentenced
10 death Tor the measures hey had TAX
en- TO Qutll their mad commander
But that gentleman was not to ,.
quelled Above the racket Of throbbing
engines and rushing waters. he heard
his torpedoes calling. with a we'll
placed kick ne broke open the door OF
his cabin. and presently with his own
hands he worked the mechanism that Let
fthrec OF his darlirEe slip astern. sinsIv
at intervals 81 five minutes They were
ingenious Affairs, nicely geared to Vie
true To the course ON which ths,- vyer.
Start"d-auu that course was as eNactIv
lr 10" path Of the ouCouinC cruiser as
tho sane portion Of Lieutenant Comman.
der n Marker brain could make IL
lu hlSSful ignorance Of what was tax.
ing ulac" below. Burns and Reckwfth
Eept their eyes on the cruiser and cursed
w hopI"rtune lunacy OF their superior
Look there cried the nidsbipu,,r
dragging them 90 IA. right-about
Hone had aTfeared ou the horizon
ah'ad in tho form Of sudden au1
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-18

D, .'A. Mlil'r known g. boxers Is
F'i"h'. VIII appear 300 the ring for
10" second time ON New Years night AZ
tiINt"inrf bpcrs house. according
=" we ar inEcWcnts being made This
Tim" Miller will go against IA I,d fr,r,
= l''NhhfNl Who Is said Co have The
I'NI.'hrS fntt count. and as Miller made
''u splendid showing Tuesday eve
NlhE, WNer To- scored o. kuorkorIf If-
.H1I} friends iu This city eNu.rt q. SOC
nun give the smoky city lad alf that he
"aIlN MANY night fans VII make prep
afatlons Co attend the game.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-18
Ready for OCCUPANCY.

The new additional school room to
the Glendale school building in Wash
lhgton district has been completed
ana ready for occupancy The room
mas been thoroughly dried out and the
children OF The scnooI have the walls
ana windows all decorated and the
annual Christmas program will be
rendered in this room tomorrow. A
splendid program has been arranged
for the affair and the parents OF the
students are cordially invited TO al.
tend.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-18

\ warrant has been issued FOR %
-pccinl session of tho Marshall County
Court to DO held to morrow morning
~ 10 O'Clock Included iu tho call arc
matters pertaining fo fHr rpres rum
road Improvement. auditing ~ county
b'if. appointing uo'ariee and other
important hu7inr The session will
be- % very busy ono
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-18
New snrarint.nn.nt

~. Ittruum has been appointed SHE
Ierlhl"nd"ut ~ tHo Fort PIT coal m ne.
L"-- me river from this city. surceen-
wv ~. O.. ituttor. vs. u leaves for another
p'~iIl'H. MI karnum came Co. this civ
. .W fu"uihs ago 60 take charge az the
f,Nl" supply company stores nt the
mines and since then las rnode a sorsr-
nld record Nr Harrum Ie said 10 L,
nn experienced coal man
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-18
MANY Coming Hom.

More i'dt "a score ~ local VERSIONS who
pr" Intending school in Tire various IN
''i- ABOUT TIE country viii arrive
-' rIiN' I'- from fIe state university
VIII arrive home tomorrow evening and
% hIh' WiI hr held uu tho second floor
" ttn H.r Store huiidIrr. 20 tls Conner
nI ihIrH street trl jefferson avenue. a-
"ni'I HI Will Ue present.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-18

''I Tor NIHt"r .fHrfDI H .f"rr
I.i'" "l men ~ uufi rUtI.rE Cedar ave-
.' ''. N'rr I.'fi arf FuurfH streets
E''I 'tl"fL fH .He street having which
7. BOO "r It'I .N f rr-" IIfHIe DO rttur-
HHi' Ff.fnrr conditions continue a few
-.f longer tHr paving u|II ue rnrnnIef.
'I f.f needed brick being lr Dad. a'ar.
hi "l.F YHfHNnraUIr weather .tr now
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-18

Ten convic's 1rr fre to arrive at
'he local prison tlia afternoon from
Marion county In charge OFF Guard
Carpenter and Holmes Among those
'o arrive 'olav aro fNo rfr TORN mon
ono ~ th'm being fhr italian who
confessed to shooting Hu officer af
l"irm11f follow Ir. fhr Introduction
o.. 'I" .E''r ..Ir of IIr ,t.c Iu fI.
Marion county Circuit court .....sI
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-18
EiducIarX

Lena Campbell was appointed ad-
ministratrix for the estate OF Marv
DERRICK with bond fixed at 800. Bar
bara Mckneil qualified as surety.
For the estate OF Malsolm ID
Fleming, Edwin +. Kline qualified "a
assignee with bond fixed al $500. John
i. Arbenz as bondsman.
For the estate OF William Butler.
George Butler was appointed execu-
tor. with bond fixed at $1,000. J. NJ
Butler qualified as suety. Edward
Horstman. {. + Morris and Carl
schmidt were appointed appraisers
for The estate.
viii Probated.
The will Of the late William Butler
was admitted to probate.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-18

MARfSVILLE, O., Dec. 17.-Au OF
tHe brlcklayers on the new high
school building went on "a strike here
To-Day, quitting their jobs They de.
mand 50 a day for eight hours work
instead OF 8, which they were get.
ting. All OF the bricklayers are col.
ored men, J. \. Anderson. a colored
man. OF Pique having the CONTRACT
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-18
Suits
and
OvercOafs

It's high time you began to
think seriously about the kind
Of SUIT and OVERCOAT
you will buy. It's as easy to
get a correct style as to get
one that is doubtful" The
only thing is to go where cor
rect clothes are the only kind
sold. We modestly claim that
distinction for this store.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-18

days ago. one old cOlored man was
pardoned from the institution yester.
day. lie only had three weeks more
to serve. Another was released yes.
terday, having served out his sen.
tenCe.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-18

Because the liquor license OF the
Pilgrim Inn at Marion was stolen and
the proprietor could not display Il
as required by the new law. the sa-
loon was closed by the liquor license
board. Now the proprietor OF the
place intends 10 sue 10 test this pro
vision Of the law. state liquor license
last Sunday was the driest day I'm
the history OF that city.
thief who evidently had watched
her cash check for Sl5S in a bank
today later cut loose purse carried
by Miss Clara Naetzel and escaped.
Besides lie money there was cOnsid-
cradle jewelry in the bag.
Children going back and forth from
Mount Nebo school. In Miami town
ship. Hamilton county. are accompa.
MED nowadays by a sturdy bOdyguard
with rocks and clubs because OF the
presence OF bull I'm a field adjoining
he school Some one gave the pub
lie the land for the school but failed
10 provide a road TO lead up 20 u. no
In coming and going u Is necessary
10 cross the field IN which the bull
holds forth. The owner OF the AMI.
nal refuses 10 take the bull or fence
him in and the state superintendent
OF public Instruction has been ap.
pealed TO by the patrons Of the school
EVANSVILLE. O.. Dec. 17.-Mrs.
John Henniq. thirty. wife Of pros
porous Derby township farmer. com
mltted suicide to-day. hanging her
self 10 the hay NOV Of the barn She
was Respondent from ill health.
FREMONT. o.. Dec. IA Lake
-hof' limited car struck wagon
driven by =. T. Thomas ~ Bradford.
~ point p few miles east Of ehre
20 night Thomas was probably IA
tally injured Both hie horses were
killed
FlNDLAY. o.. Dec n The funeral
NJ John Dindore o. who was mur-
torcd early last Saturday morning.
nile on his way 20 Bowling Green.
took place to-day near FoatorIa
harles NicovanCpr. go. Die aon i'm
law. who accompanied Mr Dindoro.
and who Ras aiso badly beaten. will
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-18

20 the farmers and other dealers to
use the market il is becoming one OF
The busiest shopping places in the
ait
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-18
lot 15s in Vineyard: consideration.
$1,000.
Deeds OF Trust

Six deeds of trust were left for rec
ord with the clerk OF the county court
yesterday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-18

Tony Farie. aged 30. must face a
charge OF murder because his brother
Michael asked Mrs. Curtis Wykon
for kiss. The wOmans husband re-
sented this familiarity on the part OF
Farie and a fight started. in which
Tony shot Wykon. killing him. and
also seriously wounded William vii
son.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-18

The maximum salary OF deputy
county tax assessors. IL was decided
to-day. shall be "a a day Under the
old law assessor Of personal prop
erty received 81 day and assess ors
of real estate s.. One assessor under
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-18

the new law Is 20 appraiso both per-
sonal and real property.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-18

Mrs. Margaret H. Erlenbach. aged
81. connected with the state school
for the Blind. died suddenly OF heart
trouble in q physicians office to-day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-18

recover lie IS at the home OF his
father IN Deshler.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-18

An efficiency conference attended
by three bishops OF the Methodist
Episcopal 'hurch, Anderson. Moore
and Luccock. and dele gates from all
over Ohio. Indiana and Kentucky.
was held in this city to-day The OBJ
feet of the meeting was 10 outline a
program for intensive church work.
During tho last year Methodists in
Ohio added 10000 20 the church rolls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-31
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Storm Does Great Damage in
City Across the River.
ESTIMATED AT $4,000
Walls and Roofs of Buildings Blown
Away, While Many Trees
Are Ruined.
Special Correspondence Of The star.

ALEXANDRIA Va. July 81. 1913.
The work Of clearing away the debris
OF yesterdays storm is today in progress.
Practically every mechanic and laborer in
the city has his hands fun, and IT will be
fully two weeks or more before all Of the
repair work is completed.
Telephone and telegraph companies set
out Yesterday afternoon. following the
storm. 10 nut the wires and poles in place.
I.inemen from other cities have been
called in to assist in the work. After the
storm had spent its fury, lasting exactly
half an hour damage 10 property was
done which is Conservatory estimated at
$4,000
Walls are down from many buildings
roofs blown in all directions and me
shade trees in every section destroyed.
Not a single person was injured
Havoc was wrought along the river
front a number OF boats being sunk
and small craft torn from their moor
ings and washed away. Many oil the tat
ter have not vet been captured by their
owners.
Vcred with darkness, followed by cloud
of dust which swept the entire city LOT
fifteen minutes This was followed py
the storm. The wind veered az times
and AL Alexandria managed 10 get IN
doors save a few luCklesS drivers VINO
were compelled to stand the elements al
the risk of their lives
Tho storm was unequaled since the cy-
clone az September 80. 1896. a singular
coincidence in connection with this and
fhe cyclone OF that date IS that the west
ga bic OF house .,n1 Cameron street, now
occupied by Mrs. Albert Muilngs, was
blown out. killing ". y. Stuart. a well
known resident. and this time the east
gable was torn asunder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-31
Pacific Railway Men Vote for Strike.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 31.-Ninety-six
per cent of the trainmen and conductors
employed on the Pacific division of the
Southern Pacific system have voted to
strike unless their differences With the
management over the terms of employ
ment, rating and seniority allowed on the
company's electric lines can be adjusted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-31

right for a waiter to uphold class dis
all the rest of the aristocratic notions
by. knocking down prospective patron
who desired sauce tartare with his crabs,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-31

Work on the new concrete road between
Elkton and North East Md. is nearing
completion, and the contractors expect to
have it in condition to turn over TO the
state early in August. The road is solid
concrete and was built by the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-31
Final Clearance Prices on
Bows Wearables.

Boys 75c White Duck
Pes-shape Knickerbocker 40
Pants. sizes Il to 16 AfoOC
Boys s1Oo Base Ball An.
Suits, in sizes 4, s, S and AIVN
Is years Reduced to-.
Boys Country Straw Hats, E.
for the beach and bathing. DC
Boys Wash Suits, odds and ends
left from our regular NJ
stock. Sizes 3 and years AOG
on Bows Fancy Figured Soft Col
only. Regular e5c grade o.
Boys Fancy Cashmere Yoke Nor
folk Suits, comprising the broken
lots of regular $500, $3.50 and
s4oo stock. Sizes s; en- MM
I. 8. 9. 10 and IL ~ Il IVY
Boys Suits. of fancy stripe navy
double-breasted styles, with knick-
erbocker pants. Sizes % OM
to Il years. Sold IOoOy
UP to $3.50. ,,
Boys Bloomer Pants. of tan KHAKI
and fancy cashmere ma Il or
terials. Size years only. Il w
Boys High-class Wash Suits,
with all-over white embroidery col
lar: in fine white and blue wash
materials. Sizes s~ tos GS1 O2
$500. yai q "a at, Russian and Sailor
Beach Suits, with short sleeves and
quality wash materials IWC
Broken sizes .........'..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-31

Evening Gowns, of imported
beaded robes, shadow lace. char
meuse and chiffon; handsomely
trimmed; colors include canary.
light blue, pink and white; sizes
16, 32. 36 and 3s. Val @m I'm
ues worth up to $4,000. eSWoO
Reduced to ...........
Embroidered Net Dresses, over
pink and white: finished with satin
sash and piping: sizes N . I'm
16, "a and So. Reduced DID, Hy
from $1,000 to .........
is Cream Serge Suits. latest mod
els: plain tailored and trimmed de-
signs; in draped skirts; lined with
peau de cygne; sizes 16, o. RM
IS, SO. 80 and 40. Sold oD NoSVU
regularly at $25.0O.....-
Good Quality Black Chiffon Taft
feta Silk Dresses; well made and
Finished sizes 81, SO d II RM
and ~. Reduced from DQDoSV
$1,000 TO ......-..---.-
II Fine Quality Charmeuse Silk
Dresses; in black, navy, brown and
taupe; newest models; trimmed with
Bulgarian collar and
s sn19. Sold ,% ap to s, :!5ss SA. %
Reduced TO .-...-..-..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-31

not pay walters and porters and boot
blacks and BARRIERS, and the manifold
other knights of the Outstretched Palm
1t may be too much to expect to see it In
this generation. But there are signs
such as this which give cause for hope.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-31

Going to Colchester, Nd. Monday.
presumably to spend the day at the
beach. Walton B. Childs and Miss Jessie
M. Hurst of Annapolis. Md. slipped
away from their friends and drove to
Chestertown. where they were married.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-31
Three Houses Unroofed.

one of the freaks Of the storm was the
complete unroofing of the three tWo-story
brick dwelling houses. III. 116, as Queen
street occupied. respectively. by Mrs. VIII
liam Henderson. Thomas Ennis and }. l.
Mcintosh The roofs. together with the
entire framework and part OF the brlck-
work, were carried off and the end OF
one of them struck the north end OF the
house Of Harry Hammond, 10 North CO.
lumbus street, punching large hole IN
its side and also damasing its interior
considerably House III is owned by Mrs.
Margaret Peck of Washington, while the
two others are owned by NJ. I. Dwyer.
A panel of the northwest corner OF
the old bell tower of historic Christ
Episcopal Church was blown down and
many large limbs torn from the me ola
shade trees in that churchyard.
The barn of James W. Roberts, at
Cameron, Fairfax county, west of TINS
city, was struck by lightning and COM
pletely destroyed. and six horses and
four hogs burned to death.
The silo OF the barn of Russell Wolf,
north of Alexandria, was destroyed, and
the barn partially unroofed and one COW
killed.
A new brick house being erected at
Braddock Alexandria county, was almost
demolished. spreading as result OF the
storm.
House 81 North Lee street, occupied
by Fannie kimball, had its second and
third stories blown out. The occupants
escaped injury.
The rear part of the residence of Rob-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-31
The Man and the Tip.

rrom the New York Tribune.
Though it is a sad blow to civic pride
it must be acknowledged that st. Louis
has scored over this city. 1t may be all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-31

as one of this city's finest did. But the
action of the st. Louis walters in having
passed by the city council no-tipping
ordinance is an appeal to the pure demo-
cracy-rule- of-the-people spirit which
seems to be the dominant and irresistible
thing these days. AS such it must
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-31

stand in the front rank in the march OF
May the good work go on. May it
spread to other cities and other occupa-
tions After ALL there doesn't appear
to be any good reason why the en-
ployer. instead of the customer. should
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-31
Final Clearance Reductions to HURRY QUIT All the
Small Lots and Broken Lines of
Silk and Wash Dresses, Suits, Etc.

Pongee silk Goats: full length:
beautifully embroidered collar and
cuffs: sizes :S6, IS, ~ 90 sR
and ~. Worth $1915. ADO. 10
Reduced to ..........
- Fine silk Ratine. Eponge and
French Linen Tailored Suits. plain
and trimmed models; colors include
navy, pink, white, tan and rose:
sizes 16. Is. "a and AZ. d. "A mo
Values worth up to S4. WO
$3.50. Reduced to-.
Spring-weight Covert Cloth
Coats; three-quarter length: finely
tailored; sizes for misses and small
women only. Values d. M
worth up to sl5.os. Re- SSeWS
Odd lot of Women's White Crepe
Wolfe, Marquisette and Embroid-
cred Lingerie Dresses: all sizes up
10 up , to 500, sa''si REDUCED SS5sd Sl.0O
TO
40 New Spring Suits: plain mate
rials and mixtures; peau de cygne
lined: plain tailored and trimmed
models: sizes IL. 1G. "a.
80 and A.. Values Dr. mn
worth up to $19.75. Re oOS.VVVy
duced to -.-.............
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-31

Hish-class Wash Materials, in
Guiding 4J-inch Bordered Voiles,
Yarn Mercerized Poplin. Satin
Stripe Wolfe, SILK Stripe Wolfe. 40
inch Plain Colored Noiles. Striped
Tub Silks. Novelty Toxic Silks, 40
inch Flowered Voiles, 36-inch Tan
Linen, 97-inch Woven Stripe Tissue,
etc. All sorts of styles and colors
to choose from.
19c and 25c values at 7sc yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-31

About 800 Women's Wash Frocks.
of ratine. French linen, wolfe and
silk striped tissues: in a wide range
of colors and combinations; all new
est and smartest eff d. nm
fects. Values worth up SZeWV
to $3.50. Reduced to-.
- Irish and French Ramie Linen
Suits; striped and plain materials;
newest models: in natural. navy,
coral and pink: sizes 16. is. 20. 30
and 49, Values worth d. mo
up to $3.50. Reduced SAeWO
"a High-grade Cloth Suits. con-
sisting of poplins, ratine, French
serge, checks and imported novel
ty suitings; sizes IA, 10. Is. IA and
40; also a few extra
sizes. Values M m nm
worth up to $1,000. SlW.WW
Reduced to
81 Striped White Satin Messaline
Dresses; finished with lace collar
and cuffs: sizes IS. 80. d. mo
IS and A.. Worth 30 20
S59S. Reduced to-.
Odd lot of Women's Wash Skirts;
in white navy blue and tan; near
~ all lengths and waist en-
bands. Worth s1.0o. Re SVC
duced TO ......--.-......-'.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-23
PETITION FOR ASSESSMENT OF
LANDS In DRAINAGE DISTRICT
Completion Of Gigantic Levees, COincident
With Opening Of Panama Canal will
Establish Cairo as Mistress OF
Ohio and Mississippi Valleys

CAIRO PROUD MISTRESS OF Two GREAT VALLEYS.
CAIRO THE NATURAL GATEWAY OF THE OHIO AND MIsss
SIPPI VALLEYS TO THE PANAMA CANAL
CAIRO WITH ITS HUSTLE AND BbsTLE WILL HAVE AcoUIR-
ED THIRTY THOUSAND POPULATION AND BIG INCREASE IN
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES THE NEXT TWO YEARS
CAIRO AND THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT, WITH IT'S VAST NUM-
Der OF INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENTS WILL SOON BE IMMUNE
AND SAFE FROM ANY POSSIBLE RAvAGEs FLOOD WATERS OF
THE OHIO AND MISSISSIPPI RIVERS
THE WORK OF RAISING AND STRENGTHENING THE LEvEE
SYSTEM SURROUNDING CAIRO AND THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT
MAKING IT ABSOLUTELY nPREGNABLE WILL BE COMMENCED
NOT LATER THAN JUNE l. 1913
JUDGE DEWEY WILL BE PETTIoNED MONDAY TO ORDER AN
ASSESSMENT OF ALL LANDS IN THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT
WHICH WILL ADD sl2s0oo TO POOL "PYRAMDED' BY
UNCLE SAMMY THE RAILROADS AND CAIRO, THE WHOLE
AMOUNTING TO $s4s,O00
AND THAT'S WHAT IT COSTS TO do THE JOB ACC0HDfNG
TO THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-23
DEAD BODY OF
RAIL ROAD NAN
IS DISCOVERED
CORPSE Of E. A. Peck, General Super
intendent of Cotton Bet Found
Near Hot Springs.
SUICIDE THEORY ADVANCED
Bullet Hole in Temple Gives Such
Evidence-Had Been Missing
for Several Weeks.

Hot Springs, Ark. March 22.-E.
A. Peck, general superintendent of
the Cotton Belt raj road who had
been missing from his hote here
since Wednesday, March II, wan
dered into a clump OF small pine
trees and shot himself through the
light temple. The body was found
late this afternoon after private and
city detectives and members of the
Masonic fraternity and Elks had
aided relatives in he search since
Peck was missed from his hotel.
Peck's body was found with his
pistol in his right hand. all his
clothing and effects in his pockets
intact, his Masonic and Elk en-
ems, money, tickets, etc. The
spot selected was far from where the
report or the pfgtuA could possf Sis-
have been head from nearby farms.
The ground, carpeted with pine
needles, showed no disturbance, and
his son, Leo Peck. accepted the sit
tion promptly as the justification Of
his first fear, that his fathers fall
ing health had suggested suicide
The body was taken to Pine Bluff
for interment.