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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-19
ALL QUIET At
PORT ARTHUR
Says AIlexieii. Russians Anxious
TO Meet Japanese Troops.
JAPS READY FOR BATTLE
BOTH SIDES MAKE OFFICIAL RE,
PORTS OF RECENT EN-
cAGEMENT.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
St Petersburg, Feb. lS.-A long of
fetal dispatch from Viceroy Alexieff
was given out today regarding the
details of the fight OF February 9Th at
Port Arthur II does not enumerate
Russian casualties and says it is
known a number Of Japanese ships
suffered severely which accounts for
ter giving fun list of the ships
engaged with names of their com
manders, Alexieff says that, accord
ing to the reports of the commanders
the men fought exceedingly well and
that on that account he conferred a
number of crosses of the Order OF
ST. George upon the men of the vari
GUS vessels. The losses are detailed
as follows Squadron-Five officers
wounded fourteen men Killed. sixty
nine men wounded Fortress and gar
rison--One killed, one seVerly wound.
ed, five slightly wounded,
The yiceroy says; After the night
torpedo attack the Japanese fleet con
sisting of sixteen warships appeared
1t 10 o'clock in the morning off Port
/ Arthur. Its appearance was noted by
/ the coast signal stations, as we'll as
by ships of our squadron, which lay
| inside the outer roads fully prepared
! for battle Our squadron consisted of
| five battleships five first and second
| class cruisers and fifteen torpedo
| boats. under the command OF Admiral
| Stark and Rear Admiral UkhtonsN,
/ the coast batteries Immediately pre-.
pared 10 receive the enemy; our
squadron weighed anchor in order OF
battle and upon the first shot being
fired by the cnemy's fleet, our bat
/ teries replied simultaneously with q
lively cannonade. Most exposed to
the enemy's fire were the ships of the
squadron, battery Is OF Electric GIN
and battery Is on Golden Hin. Other
coast batteries principally II and Is
were also under fire. After giving a
list of vessels that took part IN the
] battle the report continues; 1T is still
difficult to ascertain the result of the
battle. but, according to observations
made by our ships it may be assumed
that several vessels Of the enemy a
feet, sustained damage, which cX'
plains why they avoided further fight
ing, although they were much superior
| to ours in strength
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-19
The House.
BY Associated Press,

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1S.-Thc house to-
day passed the Notifications appropri-
alton bill The Philippine question
was the subject of brief but spirited
discussion while the bill was under
consideration. An item in the bill pro.
vided for fortihcations In insular pos.
sessions. Smith, Democrat Of Ken
tucky, proposed an amendment to pre.
clude the use Of any part of appropria
lions for Notifications in the Philip
pines, holding that an expenditure Q!
eum. necessary te properly fortily tho
islands was not warranted until the fu
lure Of the archipelago shall have hncn
determined party alignment on The
proposition Immediately following
Williams, OF Mississippi, minority
leader taking mp the fight for the
amendment He said the dominant
power had not yet declared itself as
to the future Of the islands, and he did
not want the lesson taught that one
people might rule another people
Payne, of New York, Smith of Iowa
IN Republican side seconded Littauer
IF New York. who was in charge OF
The bill. in opposing the amendment
declaring it was the duty Of this gov
erhment to afford protection to the
people of the Philippine Islands BY
strict party vote of so TO 80, the Smith
am ndment was lost Robinson. Dem.
ocrat, of Indiana. made an unsuccess
ful effort to secure an amendment t.
prevent the use OF any portion Of the
money appropriated for experimental
purposes for the Langley air ship aX
Deriments General debate on the bin
developed into a political discussion
Hill. Republican. Of Connecticut, start.
ed il by asking what .Democracy
stands for addressing himself chiefly
20 Williams, OF Mississippi. and takine
occasion to critieise the Democratic
assignments ON committees. which
had been made on recommendation oi
The minority leader. Williams assumed
full responsibility for the appointment
among the minority, and q comparison
Of conditions North and South result.
ad. Wade, Democrat of Iowa. predict.
ed that tie Democratic party will be
victorious in the coming campaign
md declared that the west favored
tariff revision.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-19
RUSSIAN jew BATTING
Commission to Revise Laws pronose
Measures Which Will Brino
Hardships to Many.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
London, Feb lS.-The ST Peters.
burg correspondent of the Jewish
Chronicle says The commission now
sitting at ST Petersburg. charged with
ne revision of the laws In force
against Jews, proposes to recommend
NAT IN ten provinces of Poland. where
hithereto Jews have enjoyed unra.
stricted rights, these rights shall now
be restricted in every respect TO con.
form to regulations obtaining with the
pale Of settlement"
Under this ruling Jewish merchants
and professional men will be deprived
Of the right to employ Jewish clerks
and assistants AS it is almost impos.
sible for Jewish merchants 10 carry
on their business without Jewish
clerks and assistants and as more
than half a million Jews reside on,
side the pale Of settlement few of
whom. II these restrictions were. en-
forced. could remain. it Is believed
that an unexampled emigration II
Jews will result If the recommends
tions Of the commission are put into
effect
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-19
JAPANESE ATTACK
OF FEBRUARY I6
Was Foohardy and Failed, Says Rus.
sian Expert Because Russian
Spies and Guns Were
on Guard.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
st. Petersburg, Feb 10 Official
confirmation is made OF the report that
an attack on Port Arthur Feb l6 was
repnlsed after heavy firing on both
sides. According TO the story this at
Jack was intended as a feint to cover
landing at Talen-Wan 3ay, Lnt It fail.
ID because Russian guns commanded
chat shore. A Russian expert says the
Japanese evidently hoped the adjacent
sronp of isles would cover this NOV
ment as they aid the same thing dur.
ing the ChinaJapanesc war, landing
simultaneously at Talcn Wan and
Knchou thna cutting off Port Arthur
rom each side of The lila 'ruag panin
inla, 1T surprises me. this expert
continues that The Japanese SHOULD
lave made such foolhardy attempt to
lace the Russians. us they must know
from their spies how strongly the pen
nsula N mined and defended"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-19
ATTACKED PAPER TRUST
Publishers Want Capitalists to Estab.
ish independent Paper Manu-.
featuring Mills,
Hy Associated Press.

t'N fhSsfctiAANN tFGHs
New York. Feb tS.-The Publishers
association has elected for president
G II. Taylor Jr. Of the Boston Globe;
vice president, 8 s Rogers. Chicago
News, secretary. w. G, Bryant.
Brooklyn Times; treasurer. Edward P
Gall New York Mail and Express: ,ii
rectors, G. NJ. Knapp st Louis Repub
lic; Joseph 2 Neyin, plttsbnrg Lead.
or; II I Brown. Indianapolis News:
inspectors, G r. Cotton San Antonio
Express BENJAMIN Anthony. New
Bedlord STANDARD
During a discussion of the alleged.
paper trust Seitz, of New York, tln.
Founced the methods Of the companies
which control the paper output aud or-
iared Sl00oo toward fund to carry On
/ national agitation for the removal Of
duty ON wood pulp for paper making.
claiming this step was necessary for
the welfare Of tho newspaper industry
in this country
John Norris, of New York. also at.
tackled the methods OF the paper com.
bine and as a remedy for the present
situation he favored the removal of
duty ON wood pulp and urged the for,
nation Of pool Of newspaper publish.
ars to offer Inducements to capitalists
to establish independent mills outside
the trust and insure reasonable prices
for paper. The committee to which
the subject had been referred reported
IN favor Of the accumulation OF funds
TO the amount Of 100000 to promote
agitation for release from the oppres.
SION Of the paper combination. and this
paper was unanimously adopted by tbs
association.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-19
ILLINOIS MAN KILLED
Prominent New YORK Business Man
After q Heated Dispute
Is From Elgin.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
New York, Feb. 1S.-George B. Jen.
nings, president of the Jennings Ad'
Unstable Shade company, was shot and
killed today in his office in Brooklyn,
by Frank Mcnamara, superintendent
of one of the departments Of the the
Elgin Watch companyb factory at
Elgin, III According to the clerks
who were in the office, Jennings and
Mcnamara engaged in heated dis
pute when Mcnamara thrust al re
volyer against Jennings and fred, the
bullet passing through his heart, death
ensuing instantly. Mcnamara threw
away his revolver and ran into tht
street, pursued by tho clerks, who
captured him and turned him over K
the police
Mcnamara refused to say why he
shot jennings. He came here week
ago from Elgin, where it is said he has
wife and eight children. Jennings
leaves a widow and three children.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-19
Russia, Germany and France
May Join Forces and interests
AGAINST GREAT BRITAIN
WAR WITH LATTER OPENLY DIS
CUSSEO IN RUSSIAN MILiT-
AIRY CIRCLES.
by Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
Paris. Feb. l8.-Fiagaro publishes q
telegram said to be from high Rus.
sian official and sent from the
frontier saying that Count Won
Schenk, commander of Emperor Alex.
ander regiment of the German guards,
Of which the czar is honorary colonel
in.chef, was received by the czar Mon.
day and handed ohs majesty, an
autograph letter from Emperor vii.
liam on the war in the far east and es'
pecially on the subject of Great
Britian's attitude. Continuing FigarO's
informant says official circles in Rus.
sia continue to count on German s
unreserved support, and discuss open.
ly the possible change of the equilib-
rum of Europe which might result
from the grouping together of Russia,
Germany and France, taken in con.
necton with the anti-British feeling.
Increasing possibility of war with
Great Britain is discussed without re.
serve in Russian military circles.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-19
HEAD OF HER HUSBAND
To BE Exhibited at the Trial OF Mrs.
Belle Lewis TO Prove
Her Guilt.
BY Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
Osbaloosa, Iowa, Feb 1S.--The body
)l John Lewis was exhumed at Ere.
mont today and the head was taken to
Sigourney to be used as an exhibit
IN the trial of Mrs Belle Lewis charged
with the murder Of her husband. The
state introduced witnesses today tend.
ng to prove that Mrs Lewis was oft n
seen in company with Ira Giasaford
IND that, upon one occasion, just prior
% Lewis death. she had giyn her
husband a dose Of inamcnt prepara.
zion containing poison
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-19
ENTRIES FOR TODAY.

First race, sellin. six furlongs. Fit
Brilar, 80; Wellesley. 03; Ringdove
81 Satchel, 99 Irene Mac, 100; Josef
te. 100; Censor, l0i; Icice, 10l; Amor
Gus, 1902; Four Leaf c.. 10i, Tally H.
l0G; Balm of Gilead, 109
Second race, purse, half mile: Blaze
Duchess, 1903; Golden Flower, 1903;
Pinl,ie, 10; Isabella D.. 1l0; Peerless
Queen. 10; Falbala. 10; Eoia. ll0;
Lythelist, 1lO; Madras, 40; Sonya
no. The Doctress. 1lO; Trufne Hunt
n. 110.
Third race. selling, mile and one
ixteenth: Mdshipman, 49, Mildred
o., SS. Eugenia S.. 81, Illuminate, 9G;
Port Warden, 80; Circus Girl, 1872;
.ouis Kraft. 1902; Shogun, 1902; Khaki
04 Marcos, 104; Burke Cochran
05: Curate. ll3.
Fourth race, handicap seven fur
ongs Overton. 100: Talhonet. 100:
TTogan, 1902; Redman. 105; Lady
,ansh. 107; Foresight, ia
Fifth race, selling. mile and one-six
eenth: Regain, 10; Meistersinger
j10 Establish, IS; Pronta, "a; John
,oulter "a; Ecapo. 9G; Sarilla, 50;
santa Teresa, 90; Gin Spray. 10l; The
Regent. l04; John E. Owens, 104.
ethel Scruggs, so.
Sixth race. selling. mile and seventy
ards: Alamode. II: pepper, %: Ag
sie Lewis, 80; Miss Melton. a. Tan
,ible. 80, Annie Mac. l05, Favonius
100.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-19
RUSSIAN CRUISER WAS SUNK.
Report Confirmed In London OF Serious
Blunder BY Russian Ships Sc
verey Criticised.
Bv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
London, Feb 1S-Correspondent Of
the Times and Telegraph at Toxic con.
firm previous reports that the Russian
cruiser Royarin was sunk during an
attack on Port Arthur Feb II.
Full accounts Of the firing by Rus.
sian ships on the British steamer Psi
Ping at Port Arthur show that Rus
SLAMS ordered the Psi Ping. together
with the British steamer Ching Ping
and German steamer Pronto, to extin-
euish their lights and fires. Russian
warships arrived and finding three yes
sells in roadstead without lights began
firing at them. The Pronto received
most of the shots. The forts then be.
gan firing and the utmost confusion
prevailed. The military correspondent
Of the Times asks whether the Rus
sian proclamation portends a repeti.
ton of Russia's policy Of 1912, Of wag.
ing a war OF exhaustion. lie thinks the
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-19
Senate and House Discuss F0rii-
iicationS and Panama Treaty.
PRESIDENT DEFENDED
ST7lcT PARTY VOTE CARRIES AP-
PREPARATION FOR PHILIP
PINE FORTlFiCATloNS.


TIC OcftO'AC'
BY Associated Press.
Washington, Feb lS.-The Panama
canal question again today was the up.
permost topic in the senate and Sena,
tor Spooner spoke on that subject dur,
ing the greater portion Of todays ses-
sion. He discussed many phases OF the
subject sustaining the course Of the
president throughout the proceedings
resulting in the independence OF Pan
ANA. He also cOntended for the su-
periority of the Panama route over
that OF Nicaragua, He was interrupt
ed frequently by Morgan
Early in the day Senator Tillman
moved to reconsider the tie vote OF
last Monday, by which the bill to grant
$3.50 600 to former Queen Liliuo lkalini
was defeated, but further considera
tion of the matter was not pressed.
The senate adjourned until Saturday
on account Of Senator Hannas funeral
which takes place tomorrow.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-19
ATTEMPT TO BREAK JAIL
FOlLED BY SHERIFF'S WIFE
Two Saws and Letter Sent From Chicago Dangerous Prison
er in Alexander County Jail.

side of the back cover and that three
vicious lokking little steel saws had
been placed between the page which
was pasted down and the cover.
Upon looking further into the back
the officers discovered letter ad-
dressed to Peters. written upon a let.
ter head of the Illinois Hotel, for
men. 511 State Street" Chicago. The
letter was In very poor handwriting
and the spelling was miserable. but
the following is what it contained with
some correction of the spelling
Dear Albert;
| received your letter and glad to
hear from you. Start the cut in the
grill in another place. If you get ont
don't go near your wife. If YOU dc
you get caught. Go to New Mexico
Tear this letter as soon as you GET
this Goodbye for this time,
5ll State street,
G. PETERS"
This interesting communication and
the treacherous little instruments in
tended TO assist in an effort at jail
breaking have not been delivered to
Peters, They will remain in the pos
session Of Sheriff Roche and the sheriff
and Jailor Riggle are 10 be congratu
lated on heading off this scheme for
a Jail delivery.
In a few days Peters will be taken
to the state reformatory He is the
sort of fellow who will make trouble
and it is to be hoped that such q
dangerous prisoner will not be permit
ted to enjoy many privileges at the
reformatory.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-19

Egin, H.. Feb, 1S.-Franll McNa
mara. who shot and killed Georee p
Jennings in New York today, is EN-
ployed by the Illinois Watch Case com
pany Of Elgin lie left here a week
ago for New York ON business for the
company. and was expected home to
morrow When seen tonight McNa
mara's employers said they had nc
knowledge Of the nature of the contro
versy that led 10 the shooting of Jen.
nngs, they said Mcnamara must have
been under the influence Of liquor
when the tragedy occurred. Up to a
late hour tonight Mcnamara family
had not been notified OF the tragedy.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-19
COMMITTEES IMPORTANT WORK
Salaries Of Rural Route Carriers
Raised--Propose to Protect prl.
vate Property at Sea.
By Assoclatod Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, Feb. 18-The house
committee on POST roads today agreed
20 the report of the subcommittee.
raising the salaries of rural free de.
livery carriers to a maximum of 1920
Der annum instead of 5000 as at pres.
anf. The report agreed to take away
from such carriers the express and
news agency privileges which thoy
now have.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-19
PRINCE HENRYs SON HURT.


BY Associated Press
Berlin. Feb. 1S.-Thcra is much anx
iety regarding the illness Of Prince
Henrys four yearod son. Admiral
Prince Henry Of Prussia. While play.
ing several days ago the child fell his
head striking a chair Up to two days
ago tEe child's condition was favor.
able, but today's bulletin said be was
unconscious part of the time The d.
agn0sis Of The case was concusSion OF
the brain
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-19

Yesterday afternoon at the county
Jail a most ingenious scheme to aid
a dangerous prisoner 10 escape was
nipped in the bud The prisoner was
Albert Peters, the young man who
burglariZed the residence OF Mr.. Cy
rill A. Marchildon, at Thebes, few
months ago and who at that time shot
Mr. Marchildon, nficting upon him u
of guilty To the charge against him,
last week in the circuit court was
given an indeterminate sentence in the
state reformatory at Pontiac. He
claimed to be only seventeen years of
age and on this account could not be
sent to the penitentiary.
A day or two ago a small, fine steel
saw was taken from Peters in the
Jail. He became very angry at Jailor
Riggle on being found out and has
since repeatedly threatened the life
Df Mr. Riggle.
Yesterday afternoon there was re-
ceived at the Jail through the mails
book addressed to Peters. The pack
age was mailed from Chicago, Wednes-
day The book at a causal glance
seemed to be harmless enough. 1t
was copy OF Henty's thrilling novel,
"A Final Reckoning a tale of bush
life in Australia. After the paper
wrapper had been removed the sharp
eyes of the jailor's wife noticed that
there was mucilage or glue along the
inside edge Of the back cover OF the
book A closer inspection disclosed
the fact that the last page of the
book had been pasted against the in
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-19
STEAMBOAT IN PERIL
Storm and Fire Threaten the De
struetion of Hamburg-American
Liner-Both are Overcome.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Halifax. N s.. Feb lS.-Afler nearly
laundering on one side of the Atlantic
the Hamburg-American liner PallanZa
which arrived here today from Ham
burg was seriously threatened by fire,
which broke out when the steamer
was within 500 miles of the American
coast For five hours the crew worked
with undated energy to subdue the
flames In the cargo and finally con
quered them by the injection of steam
into the hold. The Pallanza left Ham.
burg. January 49, On the 26th. she en-
countered a gale which did consider.
able damage to the vessel. Two days
later more damage was caused by an
other gale. She put into st. Mich.
eals February 2. and after making re-
pairs proceeded. On the 18th fire
broke out, but was subdued.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-19
FAIR LOAN SOON AVAILABLE.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
st. Louis, Feb. 1s.-President Fran
lis has received a telegram from Con.
yressman Tawney saying that Presi.
lent Roosevelt had signed the urgent
deficiency BILL which contained a pro
vision for 4G00. 600 loan to the Louis
ana Purchase Exposition.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-19
A FAMILY QUARREL.

BY Associated Press.
Edwardsyille. H.. Feb. 1S--In the
presence of his wife and three chill
dren. William w Grange today shot
and killed John f. Lewis. the foster
father of his wife. The tragedy grew
out Of family quarrel. Grange sur
rendered himself.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-19
EEPIDEMIC IS FEARED
Faculty and Students Sick With Dis
esse--May Force Closing of
State University
BY the Associated Press.

by lHe AsSOClhLeU FtesS.
Minneapolis, MINI, FEB. ls.---If the
epidemics Of diptheria and typhoid
fever continues the state university
will close for the balance Of the year.
An epidemic riyaling that which
swept over Cornell university last
year is feared Two members Of the
faculty are i'll Manager O'Brien OF
'05 Gopher team is affected with dip
iberia and typhoid In one boarding
house twelve students have been ex.
posed to dipthera, and in another
four are seriously IN with typhoid
fever
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-19

BY Associated Press.
Washington. Feb 1S-Tbe house
committee on foreign affairs today
authorized a favorable report on the
Hit resolution authorizing the presi
dent to correspond with the govern
ments of the principal maritime DOW
3rs. with a view Of Incorporating into
permanent law Of civilized nations the
principle Of exemption OF an private
property q sea. not cun'rabaud OF
var from capture or destruction hg
Beliigefent powers
FRENCH CRUISERS m MOTION.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-19

Mcnamara said he came cast TO
collect some debts. II seems that
several years ago Mcnamara loaned
$4,000 to the Shade company and that
there had been trouble in its col
lection.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-19
CHURCHES UNITED.


y the Associated Press
ST. Louis Feb 1S-OfGcial an.
nouncement that the unlon Of Presby-
terrain and Cumberland PrUsuy Cerian
churches has been made was tonight
al banquet rendered members of the
two committees b. the Presbyterian
social union Of ST. Louis. The basis
oi the union was not given out.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-19
By Associated Press

bl AEHUIIUItU TIEaH.
Nagasaki. Feb rs. The French
first class cruiser Admiral Degueydon
has sailed for Saigon the capital of
French Cochin China The French
second class cruiser Pascal LETT Chem.
ulpo February lG for Saigon by way
Of Shanghai
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-19
RUSSIA WITHDRAW{
From Louisiana Purchase Exposition
Because She is Unable to Make
Suitable Exhibit
By Associated Press.

by Associated Press
Washington. Feb. 1S.-The Russian
government has informed the state de
partment that, owing to its inability
to make what it regards as suitable
display of the products of Russia witt
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, Il
has abandoned the idea of making an
exhibit,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-19
ICE YACHT RACES POSTPONED.

By Associated Press
Kalamazoo. Mich. Feb iS-The in
ternaiionai ice yacht races we're post
poned today. owing to the great
amount Of SHOW on the Ice.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-19

proclamation can have no other mean
Ing, unless 1t was concocted deliberate
~ for deception, or written with the
knowledge that the Manchurian rail
road Is wrecked already.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-19
JAPS MAKE A CAPTURE.
BY the Associated Press,

st. Petersburg, Feb 1S-A telegram
received here from Port Arthur says
the Japanese captured the .Okhotsko
Kamchatka eompany's steamer Kolik
B0vrik
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-19
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
Chicago. Feb. lS.--Abe Attell, the
California feather weight, won a de.
cislon over kid" Herman in a six
round contest here tonight Herman
failed to dispose of him in six
rounds
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-19
REDUCTION IN GRAIN RATES.


BY Associated Press.
Chicago. H.. Feb. Notice was
given b. the Northwestern railroad to-
day that, effective Monday. furth re
dnctions varying from 1 to . cents
viii De made in grain rates from Iowa
points 70 Chicago. It is explained that
the reduction is made necessary b.
reason Of thc former REDUCTIONS iR
rates from Nebraska points.