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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-16
Confer Over Disqsieiiag Rnmors
OF Latier's Change OF Attitude.
AGREEMENT is REACHED
RUSSIA WILL GUARD OUR INTER
EsTs IN THE EVENT or WAR
WITH JAPAN.
BY the Associated Press.

Washington. p G., Jan Is What
might deyelope IN an unfortunate mis-.
understanding between the United sta
tes ana Russia regard ing the interests
OF this country in Manichuria was al
iusted at a conference held al the
state department today between Secre
tary Hay aud Count Cassini. Russian
ambassador Az a result the Russian
government will be advised By the
ambassador that he has the best as
surances that the interests Of this
country in Manichura are absolutely
aud exclusively commercial, and the
consul sent 10 Mukedum viii coniine
his activities to the faithful care Of
American trade in that province.
4 Cassini called at the department today
I TO inquire into certain statements
4 which several European diplomats
4 here had brought 10 his attention aud
which they Interpreted to Indicate
/ change Of policy ON the part o. this
government in the direction Of politi
cal Intervention in Manichnria. The
ambassador himself was unwilling 10
believe any such change was even
contemplated. in view Of his under
standings throughout the negotiations
here that the United States interests
IN Manichuria were those OF trade.
not territory This conviction was
confirmed oy his advice % the state
department
The conference was characterized
by frank cordially ON both sides. The
ambassador was assured that this gov
fcfiment does ont contemplate the
substitution OF political for CONNER
cial policy IN the far east This pn
! sitiou OF the United States, Il was
stated later enables the Russian gov
ernment to execute with minute flael-
ity the assurances given 10 Secretary
Hay that in any eventuality which
the unrest In Maniehuria or war with
Japan, may precipisate, the interests
Of this country will receive the fullest
protection al the hands OF the Russian
authorities Not even change Of
ministerial control il Is, said should
the progress Of events necessiate such
a step, would interfere with the treaty
provisions this government has with
China. regarding our trade in Mani
chura
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-16
MURDER AND SUICIDE
Insane Man Shoots His wife ana Then
EndE iis Own Miserable
Life.

ny the Associated Press
Philadelphia. Pa Jan. Rendered
insane by illness. Edward X Laadis.
widely known expert chemist today
shot and killed his wife. Emma. AMI
then ended his own life With the same
weapon. Tae tragedy was enacted in
the Lands residence, West Philadel
phia
Today Mrs Lands. with her sister
Mrs. Il. w Potts, and Mrs Patton
were in the room adjoining the apart
ment occupied by Dennis The sick
man called TO his wife She entered
/ his room. and she had barely stepped
through the doorway, when Lands
raised himself in bed, and reaching
under the pillow. drew a revolver He
fired upon his wife. the bullet taking
effect in her breast She screamed
and fed to the adjoining room, her
4 husband following Mrs Potts and Mrs.
Patton attempted to disarm the fren-
lied man. but he brushed them aside.
Graspng Mrs Lands by the hair, he
pulled her forcbly backward, and shot
/ her through the temple The woman
i died instantly Lands. fastened
7 back 10 his own room. where he shot
himself in the head ending his own
4 life
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-16
WANT MONEY FOR ARMS
Naval Militia Association Eject of
ficers and Ask Uncle Sam for
Guns and Clothing.
by Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, Jan. l5-The Naval
Militia association of the United Sta
tes today elected president, Cmmand
er Edwin Geer. Of Baltimore; vice
presidents Lieutenant Commander II
C. CARLY. of H.. and Lieutenatn Sid
ney Bieber, Washington; secretary
Lieutenant Willard. Of Baltimore
treasurer Commander Washington Ir
wing, Of iloboken n ] A resolution
was adopted requesting the secretary
OF the navy to insert in The naval ap
proprlation bill an item of Si50.00l
for arms clothing and equipments fol
the naval MALTA.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-16
POSTAL THIEVES SCORE
Against the Government in Its At
tempt to Present Evldence--Heath
on the Stand.
BY Associated Press,

BY Associated Press,
Washington. d. G., Jan, l5.-ln the
trial today OF August W. Machen,
Croft Bros. and Dr. and Mrs. Lorenz,
charged with conspiracy TO defraud
the government the defense scored an
important point with respect to the
character Of the evidence introduced
at this time by the government. The
defense insisted that the government
had nor brought forth any evidence
showing the extent Of the conspiracy
to defraud the government, and that
which was being offered naturally
should follow the evidence OF q con
spiracy. so as TO specifically connect
the defendants with various transac
tions which had been referred to- The
court sustained the point, The wit
nesses today included Robert J.
Wynne, first assistant postmaster gen
eral and former Assistant Postmaster
Generals Heath and Johnson.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-16
Russia VIII Protect Korea at
all Hazards.
JAPS MUST NOT LAND
BRlTlANS' FlFTY-TWO WARSHlPS
OVERAWE RUSSIAN TORPEDO T..
BOATS-pEACE.
BY the Associated Press.

London. Jan l5 The Mail cores.
pondent today cables an interview
with M. payloN, the Russian minister
to Korea, who said. Russia will re-
fuse to the opening of Wiiu and viii
protect Korean soyerciguity at all
costs. Russia would regard the land,
ing OF Japanese troops in Korea as an
unfriendly act and would defend the
independence of Korea against the
pagan invaders
In the same interview Paylaff de-
clared "The Russian fleet will not
fight Fabain Tactics will be employ.
ed and Japan viii defeat herself with
in short period, of being ON wm
footing.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-16
THE SENATE ADJOURNED
Federal Judqeship in Iowa Not Settled
Teller Citizens President---Pau
anna Canal Course.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington. Jan 15.-Ten ballots
were taken today by the Iowa congress
sional delegation in a effort to settle
the contest over the Federal Judge.
ship for the northern district Of that
state. No agreement was reached and
an adjournment was taken until Mon.
day
T0day's session Of the senate began
with the passage of number of bills
on the calender and closed in like man
ner The intervening time was given
over to a speech By Teller in the Pana-
ma canal question. the senate contend.
ing that the course Of the president in
connection with the recent revolt OF
Panama had been contrary to prece-
dent and in contrayontion of interna.
tional law
The senate adjourned until Monday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-16
HAD MILLIONS, NOW BANKRUPT


BY the Associated Press,
Chicago. Jan. 15.--The examination
Of witnesses regarding the private In
terasts of james T Watson, former
president Of the Porter Bros. Fruit
Co, began before Refree in Bankruptcy
Wean today During the hearing the
declaration was made by Attorney
Bach that Watson has deposited ST.
600, 600 to his private bank account
in eleven years, Further examination
Of witnesses will be held January 26.
Watson Is 10 take the witness stand
February II, to testify as to his llabil-
tiles and assets
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-16
BETTER BUSINESS
IS REPORTED
Bradstreet and Dun Say Spring
Trade is Livening Up.
STEEL MILLS RESUMlNC
RETAIL CLEARANCE SALES AC.
TlVE-TEXTiLE FABRICS
BADLY UNSETTLED.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
New York, Jan 15.- Bradstreets re-
port on trade conditions, issued to.
day says:
Though not thoroughly opened yet,
except at the southwest, spring trade
is beginning to liven up, and this,
coupled with a large volume of clear
ance sales by retailers gives appear
ance Of activity to mid-winter opera.
ti0ns
The industrial situation shows im-
proyement, particularly in iron and
steel mill assumptions, all putting into
blast more coke furnaces, Little or
no friction seems to attend numerous
wage reductions scheduled for current
month and through weather conditions
are a bar to activity in outside work,
an active spring is looked for in this
line
War rumor talk and weather con
dltions haze operated to raise prices
OF food products unquestionable inn
provement in tone of trade is the main
spring OF upward swing in prices of
iron and steel, the other metals, and
hides and leather which, with advance
in raw textiles helped to raise the
general level of values of staple pro-
dncts to close to the highest for a
year past at 81 per cent. above the
low point of 1896 though seven per
cent. below Che highest point oi 1900.
Wheat. including -four, exports for
tn week were 2,77l,o00 bushels,
against 4,S7g.o0o this weels last year.
From July + 1908, to date 92,274,0OO
bushels against lss,039.0o last season.
Corn exports for the week were
$4,000 bushels against 2,395,000 of a
year ago. July /, 1908, to date BIZ
SGs.000 bushels against 15,9li0oo last
season.
Total bank clearings, compiled hy
'Bradstreets,' for the past week are
s2.2G5. 5.79l.274 This is a decrease of
1873 per cent. compared with the cor
responding week OF last year
The report issued by Dunn today
says;
Reports of improvement in volume
of business out-number the unfavor'
able dispatches, although the situation
is decidedly irregular AS money mar
ket becomes easier there Is better
prospect OF postponed work being re-
sumed. Only fair reports are received
regarding the leading manufacturing
lines Many iron and steel plants
have resumed, but the proceeding cur
tailment was very severe Textile
fabrics are as badly unsettled as ever
lower prices for new woolens proyid
Ing a disagreeable surplus to many
small operators and speculation in cot
ton rendering forward contracts for
goods an impossibility.
Distribution OF merchandise increas
es with more normal weather and
clearing houses report liberal orders
for spring goods from statesmen west
and south One moderate improve
ment has appeared thus far in demand
for iron and steel products, although
resumption OF idle plants has attained
encouraged proportions.
Failures this week in the United
States were S2i against 2G7 last year
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-16
czAR's PEACEFUL uTTERANcEs
Received With Satisfaction and Conf.
denee in London, Berlin and
Washington.

by Associated Press.
Berlin, Jan rs. The foreign office
attaches much weight TO the utter
ances of the czar at the New Years
reception in the winter palace at St
Petersburg yesterday, because they
were no doubt made by prearrange
ment and with the knowledge and ad
vice Of his ministers. His majesty.
statements can hardly be taken In any
special sense. blt only as his sincere
intentions solemnly declared
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-16
MUST SERVE ONE YEAR
In House Of Correction Because He
. Bought Votes For Judge Hanecy
Last Spring.


BY the Associated Press
Chicago Jan. 15-Alderman John
Brennan of the Eighteenth ward, was
tonight taken to the city house Of
correction, to serve one year for VIC
lating the election laws.
The specific charge against Brennan
was that in the last judicial election.
in the spring Of 1909. he purchased
votes in his ward in the interest Of
Judge Hanecy- At the time of
Brennan's conviction Herbert Z Kent
and Charles A. McCarle we're also con
victed of the same ofense, hut reeeiy-
ed shorter sentences.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-16
BusHNELL's FUNERAL MONDAY
Bv Assnciated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Springfield. o.. Jan. 15.-The body
of former Governor Bushnell. arrived
from Columbus this afternoon. Bells
tolled and the artillery salute was
fred. Under the escort of the militia,
the grand army and several thousand
citizens the body was taken TO the
late residence of the deceased. The
funeral will be held Monday
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-16
DISARMEO IN COURT
e. W. Harney. Witness in Dsbarment
Case Against Anaaloamated Attor-
ney, Displays Weapon.

Butte Mont. Jan Is Judge = W.
Harney of the District court. a Wit
ness against Arthur J shores, chief
counsel for the. Amaiglmated Copper
company. now On trial before Judge
McCIernan. in disbarment proceedings
on a charge OF alleged attempted bri-
berry Of Judge EIarney in the famous
Minnie iealy mine case. created a sen
sation in court today by displaying a
revolver lie was promptly disarined
He said he carried The weapon for pro
lection.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-16
RUSSIAN TROOPS MOVING.
Retaking Positions From Which Thel
Can Command Chinese Railway.

pekin, Jan l5li is reported from
consular sources at New Chwang, that
Russian troops are concentrating at
Lao Mang, ila-Cheng and other plac-
es. whore they viii be IN a position
to re-occupy territory between the
Lao river and the Great Wall, and
sieze the New Chang Kwan section Of
the Chinese railroad. which Will give
them command of territory of much
value in the event Of hostilitins with
Japan,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-16
FiFTYTWo BRITISH WAR SHIPS.
In the Mediterranean Nine Escort
Japanese Warshps and Overtake
Russian Torpedo Boats.
BY Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
Rome. Jan. l5-prince Takinguti
telegraphing from on board the Jap.
anese war ship Niasin, says that when
the Nasin and Kasaga were being es.
corted through the Mediterranean by
nine British warships they were ap.
preached by two Russian torpedo
boats and that when the latter saw the
powerful escort they left IN awful
haste for the harbor Of Syracuse
II il asserted that Great Brltian n
concentrating fifty-tow war ships in
the Mediterranean.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-16
ORDER OF BLACK EAGLE.
BY the Associated Press

~ the AssOcIateH FFeas.
Berlin, Jan l5.-Emperor William
and the great personages of the en-
pire ami a number Of foreign princes
and ambassadors TOOK part today in
a meeting OF a chapter Of the Black
Eagle. at the castle here The meet
ing was proceeded by semi public
procession from one apartment OF the
castle to The white hall
Prince Henry, of the Netherlands
hereditary Prince William Won Hohen
zollern and Duke Henry. Of Mecklen
burg, were invested with the order
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-16
LABOR LOSES STRIKE.
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
Chicago Jan lj-Tbe international
Association Of Marhla Workers of this
city, gbirh has been en- strike since
September Is. has made settlement
with employers. in which they abandon
all their demands The chief fight was
over closed shops and this the men
gave mp. They return TO work at their
old wages. and employers are 10 hire
such men as they choose.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-16
INDEPENDENT PACKERS
Stock Raisers Talk About Organizing
a War Against the Big
Meat Trust.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Portland. O., Jan 5-Seyeral an.
nual conventions OF the National Live
Stock association adjourned this after.
noon to meet in Denver next year.
Many important questions have been
considered. the principal ones being
grazing on public lands, the relation
OF railroads to the live stock industry
and the establishment Of Independent
packing houses. The following Off.
GERS were elected: President, Frank J
Hagenbush. Utah: vice president II.
Kastro. Bakersfield, Cali and Francis
Stewart. Buffalo, Gap, s D.. secretary.
Charles + Martin. Denver; treasurer.
George Louding. Denver.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-16
CASE WAS DISMISSED
oisbsrment Proceedings Against At.
terncy at Butte. Mont, Were pss-
missed Without Arguments.
by Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Butte. Mont Jan Without hear.
ing aggumeuis. Jadga Meclernan To-
day after al testimony had been clos.
ed, dismissed the disbarment proceed.
ings against Attorneys Arthur 4.
Shores aad y. Cay Stivers. Dishar
meRt proceedings were brought hs
Judge Harvey. who alleged THAI the
attorneys were concerned Ia an At
tempt to influence his decisiea In the
matter Of the new trial Of the siianic
Ilealey mining case. by means of IN.
offer Of quarter OF million dollars.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-16
NATIONAL GUARD OFFICERS


BY the Associated Press.
Milwaukee, Wis Jan i5-The Wis.
consin National Guard association
closed its convention tonight after re-
electing an the old officers. headed By
President Charles r Boardman.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-16
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT.

BY Associated Press
Am Arbor, Mich, jan l5.- Profes-
sor W F. Cooley was today appointed
dean of the engineering department
of the University Of Michigan, TO sue
coed Professor Green, deceased.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-16
FREE TRADER ELECTED.

By Associated Press
London. Jan H.. The election ot
]. q Tillett a free trader, in the by.
election at Norwich by an overwhelm.
ing majority Is considered the worst
blow Chamberlan has received since
The opening oil his campaign
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-16

by the Associated Press
Washington. Jan l5--Diplomats
here attach significance to the state
ments which the president is said
TO have made to the Russian ambassa.
dor at the diplomatic dinner last night
that he earnestly hoped the far east
ern situation might be saved BY diplo.
macy.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-16
WORkMEN DESPERATE
Aiming Themselves to Resist Reduc-
ton OF Wages--Troops Ready
to Meet Them.

BY Associated Peess.
Sault Ste Marie. Mich. Jan b.
Trouble al Copper Cliff caused by a
reduction of wages by the Canadian
Copper company continues and troops
at the Canadian 500 are under arms
and ready to depart on a moments no.
tice
The men arc arming themselves and
It is expected the situation viii reach
a critical stage tomorrow
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-16
p. o. ROBBERS ssNrENcED.
~ Associated Press.

" Associated Press.
Springeld, Ill. Jan. 15.-ln the
United States district court today.
Jack Runner and John Whalley wera
each sentenced to three years in the
Chester pennitentiary. and Walter Nc
Caslin, eighteen months. for robhiug
the postoffice at Nobel, December 3,
1903. Each was also sentenced to pay
a fine of $500
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-16
PROHIBITION CONVENTION.
BY the Associated Press

Chicago. Jan. l5.-The national eX-
ecutiye committee OF the Prohibition
party today decided to change the
place Of the National convention from
Kansas City TO indianapolis. The
committee was not satisfied with
Kansas City's guarantee of its ability
to take care Of the convention
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-16
URUGUAY INSURGENTS BEATEN.


BY the Associated Press.
Monteyideo Uruguay, Jan l5-lt is
reported here that serious battle has
taken place between the government
troops and insurgents, the latter los
Ing heavily
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-16

BY the Associated Press
London, Jan l5--Accounts Of the
reception At the winter palace IN St
Petersburg Thursday and OF the pa
eifc utterances Of the czar to the
Japanese minister and other diplo-
mats are given prominence by the
whole British press. as the most i'm
portant and gratifying news of the
day.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-16
BRYAN TO START PAPER
At 81. Louis, During Democratic Con
Venticn--Denies That He Pre-
dicted the Nomination.
BY the Associated press.

BY the Associated Press
Chicago. Jan a. William J. Bryan
denies any knowledge of a proposed
Heart paper al St Louis Democratic
convention, but says hcIl have daily
of his own there at that time He also
denies be said he was convinced that
dark horse win capture the nomin.
alton
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-16
STREET CAR RUN DOWN
Thirty-four Passengers are Injured,
Several seriously--0ne
May Die.
By Associated Press.

b1 ASsoNldtCN iNoo'
Detroit, Mich, Jan ia crowded
Gratiot avenue street car was strnck
by a Grand Trunk train this evening
at crossing Though no one was
killed outright. several Of the thirty
four injured were seriously hurt, and
at least one. Miss. G. Adams. may die.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-01-16
Hoo-cARRiERs ELECT PRESIDENT

BY the Associated Press
Trenton, N J., Jan lj-The Inter
national Union OF tIod Carriers ami
Brick l.aborers. today elected Herman
Lillian of Chicago, president
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-01-27
A Literary Evening.

The doors of Homorient farm resi-
dence swung Hospitality wide on Mon
day evening, when Mr.. and Mrs. East
man very pleasantly and instructively
entertained some 80 ladies and gentle
men, introducing them for the first time
to, or renewing their interest in, the
Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. These
beautiful quatraius by the Persian poet
were read by Mr.. Eastman and Miss
Woodruff, the former giving also brief
sketch of the poet and an estimate of his
work. This feature of the evening was
intended as somewhat preparatory to
appreciation of the Woman's Club con-
cert program on "Gentlemen's Night. !"
that music being based on the Rubaiyat.
Mrs. J. F. Trull of Biddeford, Me-, very
charmingly recited several of DIR. Drum
mond's "Habitant' dialect poems, much
to the delight of all present, with a
naturalness that even the "native" him.
self could scarcely excel. Mr.. and Mrs.
P. F. Hazen also contributed to the gen.
eral enjoyment with duet and song.
Choice refreshments were served and
throughout the entire evening the social
thermometer at Homorient told an alto
gether different story from that recorded
by the mercuria1 instrument outside
which was busy going to sixteen below.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-01-27
Took His Own Life.

Parke N. Bradley was found dead in
Penny & McGinnis' lunch rooms Thurs
day by William Penny when he opened
up the rooms in the morning. He
had sold out his lunch business only few
days before and the new proprietors al
lowed him to sleep in room in the rear of
these rooms until he had secured other
accommodations. 1t seems that he fred
three shots from 80 calibre bull dog re-
volver and probably the first shot was
fired at the left breast. Not securing fatal
results, evidence shows second shot
which struck the left cheek bone. The
third shot struck just over the nose at the
base of the forehead. Mr.. Bradley had
been in i'll health for some time and was
despondent and brooding over the loss
OF money. He had told several that he
intended taking his life, but they talked
to him and he promised that he would
not do it. People in tenement above
thought they heard noise in the night
but were not sure. He was unmarried
and leaves two brothers and a sister,
and was about 55 years old.