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The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-21
In the House.


by the Associated Press.
Washington, D. G., Feb 20--Thls
vas field day in The house. The
naval appropriation bill was under
consideration and the discussion en-.
compassed various topics, much of il
revolving more or less around poll
.ics. Dayton, (Repl of Virginia. of
he committee on naval affairs, had
pleaded for a larger navy Hitch
,ock, (Dem) of Nebraska, declared
here was gross national eXtrava
sence in the annual appropriation
oils Ee asserted, too that the larg
N items in the army and navy sup
ply bills went to trusts He gave
notice that he would attempt on Mon
lay to amend the bill to provide To-
4 government armor factory
Hardwiek, (Dem) Of Georgia, pre-
,iptated the discussion on the Philip
pine question by declaring the re-
tention of the islands was responsible
for the demand of a larger navy.
lie challenged the majority to make
l declaration as to the future of the
islands.
Cooper Rep) of Wisconsin,
champoned the government policy
N respect to the Archipelago, which
brought forth a rejoinder from C1ch
ran. (Dem) of Missouri. Bates
(Rep) of Pennsylvania, said he was
glad to see the Democratic members
going together, He called attention
20 the utterances on the minority side
Of the Philippine question and thei
to the views recently expressed by
Cleveland on that subject Tne lat
ter. he claimed, was regarded by
certain newspapers as q receptive
candidate. Bates attached signiii
canoe to bringing forward in the
house the question of the retention Of
jhe Philippines. Townsend. new Re
publican member from Michigan, il
an arraIgnment Of the Democrats on
their action in connection with the
canal, received the applause Of the
Republicans for the way he handled
himself in the debate. williams, the
minority leader sought to secure al
adjournment until Tuesday that prop
er respect might be paid the memory
of George Washington on MONDAY
Payne, of New York, thought it would
be more patriotic to celebrate the an
niversary by building up the navy
and the house adjourned until Mon
day with the naval appropriation bill
still pending
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-21
MUCH TALK Of
A BIGGER NAVY
{ lgaged congressman In Sever
al Heated Political Disputes
MAIN n Fralg natIIEHnsA
WOULD PAY COLUMBIA
FOR SECESSION OF PANAMA ANr
ALL RIGHTS IN TIE PANAMA
CANAL PROPERTY.


BY Associated Press.
Washington. Feb. 20--Panama was
the subject Of three speeches in the
senate today and was the only Sub
ect Of general Importance that re-.
eiyed any attention, Senator Spo0ncr
completed the speech begun by him
III Thursday and Senators Morgan and
doney made brief addresses Morgm
spoke in opposition 10 the treaty as
usual, aud announced he would be
heard again en- the treaty Money
announced his intention Of voting for
he ratification of the treaty but
criticised the part taken by the Unit
I'd States in connection with the SO,
ession of Panama.
During his speech Senator spoonel
ngaged in spirited colloquy with
rillman He defended the president
against The assumption that his ac.
ion ON Panama involved The recog
nition of the right Of The southera
states to secede.
Minister BunauVarilla was an in.
terested spectator Of the days pro
ceedings, Occupying Il front seat in
the diplomatic gallery
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-21
THE IROQUOIS FIRE
Special Grand Jury lndets Those Re-
sponsibIe But Excepts Mayor
Harrison and Others.
By Associated PRESS.

BY Associated Press.
Chicago, Eah 81. Tie special
grand Jury investigating the Iroquois
theatre fire completed It's lahors 10.
night by voting ldlctmvnts against
five men and true bills against four
others The formal report OF the jury
will not be- made pablc until Tuesday
Those indicted are: Mm /. Davis.
part owner of the lroquois theatre,
Thomas Noonan, business manager of
the theatre; James Il. Cummings,
tagc carpenter all of whom are
'harged with manslaughter George
Williams, city building commissioner
nd Edward Laughlin, building ir-
rector charged with culpable omis-
sion Of official duty in office No
bills were voted against Mayor Car
ter II, Harrison. Fire Marshall Mus
nam, Fireman Sellers and VIM. Nc
Mullen. operator of the food light
which set fire to the asbestos curtain.
Although indictments were voted.
hey will not be formally drawn and
submitted until Tuesday afternoon.
lhen the report of the jury will be
'0rmplatcd
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-21
IT'S FIRST PRESIDENT
nauqurated BY Panama With Much
Ceremony and enthusiasm in
Presence Of Many
Nctahles.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
Panama, Feb. 20.-Dr. Amador was
naugurated FIRST president Of Panama
his afternoon before the National
Constitutional convention. Tho IT,.
.ugHration occurred IN the plaza in
rent OF the cathedral. where the act
u Panamaian independence was read
November 3rd, last. Thousands were
present, among them being the Bis
, OF Panama, civil and military OF.
iiciaIs, American charge DAnalrs
russell, French charge and all tho
consular repre- entatiYes and officers
II the American navy After the in.
tuguraiiOn the officials went TO the
palace. where they were received By
he provisional iunta The inaugnra.
ion Of the first president is being Gel.
hraied with great enthusiasm to-
aigilt President Amad0r announced
the following cabinet. Minister OF
government and foreign relations
Tomas AFiaa Conservative. justice
and public instruction. Julio Fabreea.
Conservative; finance. Francis Co.
spriell. liberaI public works. Man.
uel Qaintero, Liberal
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-21
Panama Canal Treaty.

BY Associated Press.
Washington. D. c.. Feb. 20-Sen.
atOr Bacon's amendment to the canal
treaty providing for an award tc
Colombia of financial satisfaction for
the secession Of Panama toiay in
executive session of the senate was
ordered made public. The amend
ment is opposed by the Republicans
and the ban Of secrecy is removed for
the purpose for more effective de.
bate in the two days which remain
before the treaty is 10 be voted upon.
It has been said that if Colombia's
wrath be aDpeased and the fear elm.
mated that this government may b.
subjected to constant imbroglios with
the Colombians. all but four Demo
cratic members Of the senate would
join in vote for the ratification
The amendment provides that tn
United States. acting in behalf Of
Panama and for herself. shall pay
Colombia such a sum OF money as
may be agreed upon in full compan-
sation for the surrender and Quit
claim of any and all rights of Colon
bia in. TO. and over the territory EN-.
braced in the Republic of Panama.
and on account of any and ali con
cessions heretofore granted by the
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-21

here, as a union depot II IS under.
stood that the Mobile& Ohio railroad,
which already has a traffic arrange
ment with the Illinois Central over
the bridge and over its tracks in the
city, will BE concerned in this new
scheme, also the Big Four, The Sec.
ond street depot would then become a
relay depot" to be connected with
by short trains to meet all regular
trains al the up town depot; and
there would be a considerable saving
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-21

Republic Of Colombia to the new Pan,
INA canal company to the Pana-
ia Railroad company, ANA claimed
IL held by either of said companies
md on account Of any and all claims
and alleged rights in or to the prop
,rty OF the new Panama Canal com.
}any and OF the Panama Railroad
company and shares CT other inter
asts in same; and also in full com
,ensation for any and all alleged
,laims Of the Republic Of Colombia
gainst either the United States or
he Republic OF Panama on account
If the recent revolution in Panama
md secession of Panama from the
iepubic Of Colombia, or any alleged
natter or thing connected herewith"
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-21
NEW ORLEANS RACES

First race. selling, six furlongs'
Bali Hornet TO |, first; Phlora, 10
2, second; Young sse, 4 to !
third. Time, l.l3 l-5.
Second race, six furlongs, selling
3onmdrum 60 s, first; Cllremont
, to +. second; Gus Iieidorn, 6 TO !
bird. Time l:1i.
Third race, purse; Floral King, I "A
1 first, Hymettus, II to /, second
Nowmown Hay, 6 to /, third. Time
1889 49,
Founh race, mile and Cne sly
.aenth. the New Orleans raiIwa,
handicap, $1,000 added: Count En-
Out 10 to ! first, lluz2ah, 70 /. sec
ond; Tribes Hill, to s, third Time
l:I7 10.
Fifth race. handicap, six furlongs;
3cOrpio. to I FIRST Sadduceee. 5 tc
second Rollick IT, 50 to / third
fine, l:li rs.
Sixth race, selling. mile and one
lalt Col Tyler. s 10 d FIRST; Thoney
'rnIt 10 :, second; Free Admission
! 20 1 third Time, 2:S7 Is.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-21
ILLINOIS CENTRAL'S PLANS
REGARDING NORTH CAIRO
Said Have Been Perfected and 10 ncIude Depot and Hotel
Sycamore Street.

Rumors that have been aaoat for
months as to The Illinois Central com
panys plans in connection with tae
bridge approach have again been res
vived and have taken more tangihle
md more positivet shape OF course,
aothing has come direct from any Of
dcial Of the company and the inlor-
nation which reaches beyond the in.
.ner circles is meagre and often mis-.
trusting. But ii comes to The Bulle-
tin from Mound City from some one
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-21
COAL MINERS ADVISED
Not to Accept Reductior-intereet Of
Men and Employers Not the
Same.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Chicago. Feb. 20--Presidcnt John
Mitchell, speaking before the Illinois
miners here today, advised the miners
iot to accept reduction OF The
wages He declared that the present
condition of the coal market entities
The miners to expect a renewal of the
Did scale and that there is nothing
IN the present state of affairs which
would Justify any attempt to rednce
h scale
In general discussion of the labor
problem Mitchell advised the men to
rid their minds Of the idea that the
interests Of Tho operators were mimi
cal to those of the wage eamers. He
aid it was their duty TO try to con.
inue the fair relations Of the pres
mt and to bend our efforts towarl
'orming closer bonds Of unity with
hose on whom We depend for our
employment"
Mitchell gave the intimation that
he may soon step ont of his position
1t the head of the miners organiza-
tion.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-21
Arthur assert that Japanese have land
ed in Korea only.
Preparing fer Seige at Port Arthur
by Associated Press.

Preparing fer Sege at Port Arthur.
by Associated Press.
Yin Kow. Feb 20-By means Of
permission obtained from Major Gen
eraI Phlug, Viceroy Alexieff, chief Of
stan. newspaper correspondent
succeeded in passing the lines under
official escort and visited Port Ar.
thur. which Is closed to all civilians.
This correspondent says the authori'
ties are providing for the $ ,ige by
sending wheat milling machinery to
Port Arthur, and they claim there Is
sufficient food supply there for re-
sistence of two years. The japanese
feet. which is sighted at Intervals
from Golden Hill, completely controls
the gulf and under the imperfect pc
lice system, all incomers are treated
as spies.
Repairs to the Russian fleet are pro.
ceeding. The cruiser Novick has been
docked, but the condition of the bat.
tleships Czareyitch and Retvizan re-
main unchanged. Engineers say the
Retvizan may be loated in few
days
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-21

~ tine tor the latter,
The work on this improvement wil
not begin. il Is understood until th'
double tracking Of the bridge is wei
under way, which viii be pushed with
all possible peed when the great
work On the approaches shall have
been completed
II was not possible to confirm this
report by any of the local officials on
representatives of the company and
the story is given to the public fol
what il may he worth, Just as il came
to The Balletin from one who claim
ed 70 know all about it.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-21

First race purse, five and.hali fur
longs Miss RiIlie. %, Albertola, 97
Oyerton SO; Octo Cafe, l09; lIigl
Wind, l02. Arthur. los, Weird. i05
Montana l05; Chanley. l05; Mar
non l07; Tom Oday, lt0; Leila los
Second race selling, six fnrloags
comoro, 80; Overland, 81, Jim Fer
rim 95 Brone. 95: Arnold X. 81; on
Lillis. 9S; Algonquin, 9S Lady Ere.
Knight 9S; Alcom r., 80, Ryeyalo
80; Cedar Rapids, l07; YELLOW Ham
mcr, lo7
Third race. selling. half mile. Car
rie Potter, i04; Little Pearls Of Gal
lanlry i07 The Druggist, io7, MI
chael Byne io7; Isabella D., l07
Dixie Lad 10; Lythelist. li2; Cash
ier no; Ora, ll5; Lady Gre nwood
III. Arch Oldham, l20
Fourth race. Geo Washington hand
leap, mile and 20 yards. 81. .OOo added
Tibes Hill, llG: Mauser. o.; Mono
graph iol; lluz1ah, loi; Floral King
l02; DoresZke. l0I Fayonius. l0i.
Fort Plain. loi Ostrich, iol Port
Royal l0l. Bon Mot le9 New York
ll2.
Fifth race selling. milc and ID
yards Reekoner o.; Dutch Carter
~ Lingo. l0l Bud Embry. i0l
Emigre, lol; Auleg. l02. Charles D.
io2; Macbeth. 100, Blue Mint. l0l:
Grayina, l0G, Medal, l07, Velos, l0S
Sixth race, purse. six and one hall
furlones: Pure Favor SO: Redman
So; luquisitive Girl 90 Antag9no
80 Lady Radnor. %: Aracana. %.
inyincIble, 100; 81 Tammany. lot.
Arden loi. Fayontus, toi; New York
III.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-21

who has seen The plans that the com
9any proposes To carry out the
icheme which has from time to time
been talked of and uuili a hotel and
lepot at the bridge approacb-not
outside Of the ctybrt within the city
limits The huilding, II is said win
be located inst north Of the Sycamore
street arch, on its own rightof-way
u ground which it already owns; that
II will be a substantial structure com
bining a comfortable hotel and de-
oot accommodations and will be-
'arge enough TO meet the probable de-
nands Of the several roads centarng
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-21
japanese Vessel Not Sunk.

BY Associated Press
Washington. Feb 20-Commander
Takeshta. naval attaehe of the Japan.
ese legation states that he report that
! Japanese cruiser and torpedo tsat
were sunk in an engagement off Chem
fcial report report of Admiral Uriui
commanding the Japanese squadron
on that OCCASION states that there
were no causualties on the japanese
side. Takeshita also says that the
statement that the Japanese squadron
consisted Of eight vessels is incorrect
transports and torpedo boats.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-21
RUSSIAN DISpLEASED
Because American Commander Wculd
Not Give Them Aid at chemulro
February s.
BY the Associated Press.

ST Petersburg Feb. S.-Tbo refusal
Of the commander OF the United
STATES gunboat Vicksborg 10 unite
with tho commanders Of the other
foreign warshlps a. Chemulpu. 10 pro
tect u against the lighting there on
February 8. which resulted in the
loss Of the Russian warships Nariag
and koietz. and the fact that the
Ficksbgrg did not take on board any
Of the surviving Russian sailors has
created mnfayorable public comment
acre. Foreign officials, however. SHOW
no disposition to critiZt iae Xicksburg
commander. believing that he might
have been restrained By the belief
that such action might constitute 4
breach OF neutrality.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-21
RUSSIAN MUST
BE THE JUDGE
OF Americans Right TO Send
Consul TO Dalney
SRYS A HIGH OFFICIAL
Exequation Issued by China Will Net
Be Recognized by Russian Military
BY Associated Press.

bt RettbSthtti itNH.
Paris, Feb 20.--The Temps, sami
officially this afternoon quoted a high
Russian authority as follows: "Al.
though the United States wishes to
send a consul to Daney It Is certain
,he Russian government alone caa
Judge whether it is desirable TO issue
an eXequatur to that official. II Is
necessary to remember that. while
Manchuria belongs TO China. Russia
holds Port Arthur ANA Dalney under 4
Lease from the Chinese government.
The war was commenced by Japan.
which practically has established e
state OF scigc az these points. What
is more ratural than that the laws
If war would Be extended TO these
points. and that the authorities would
refuse 10 grant an exequuter 60 a
foreign consnl2 II it pIeascs the
United states 10 ask China to Issue
eScQuatWs for cCnsuls at MuAkcn and
AutG, il is their right 10 do SO. but
tn actual situation confers upon us
certain rights Mancauria, being the
theatre Of war, occupied by MS and
recognized by the United States and
other powers as outside the Chinese
zone Of neutrality, it is for our milit-
try authorities to judge the question
IF receiving these eonsuls. even II
China grants them exequaturs 90
not know the decisiun Of Vicoroy
Alcxief but the military authorities
are free TO take any action they wish.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-21
PERRY HEATH RESIGNS
Sccretaryship Ct Republican National
Committee. Which Is Promptly
Accepted.
By Associated Press.

BN Associated Press.
Washington. Feb. 90 Postmaster
General Payne today received m
resignation Of Perry S. Heath. seerc.
tary Of the Republican national com
mitce and announced jnat nc would
accept it imediately The duties Of
the secretary will deyolve on Elmer
Dover. assistant secretary Of the com.
mi;tee. until the committee meets a
few days before the national conven-
ton. when a secretary will be eieeted
TO succeed Heath
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-21
RACING ENTRIES LARGE.

Chicago H. Feb 20 Entries to
twelve states for spring and see meet.
ings az Hawthorne and the season
were announced today and show a to-
tai Of 1905 nominations The principal
event. the Chicago derby. yalaad at
$4,000 which has been substituted
Tor the $4,000 Hawthorne handicap
Of last season. received an entry list
Humheriug slightly The derby will be
run May 81.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-21
SUCCESSOR FOR HANNA WILL TAKE RIOT GUNS
Charles Dick, of Cleveland, VIII Prob
ably Be Republican Nominee
for United States Senator.
Ry Associated Press.

Akron o.. Feb 20.-when Charles
Dick returned from Cleveland this
evening he was met by state rep
resentatives and senators of his
congressional district who rendered
him their support for election to the
United States senate to succeed the
late Senator Hanna.
Dick made brief address in which
he stated that his chances OF success
we're very bright; that Governor Her
rick had informed him today that he
was not candidate. and that several
leaders had assured him he would
be the caucus nominee.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-21
Madison Citizens Posse Will Shoot
Without Not ce II Poolroom
Opens Monday.
BY Associated Press.

Madison. H.. Feb. 20.-The owners
of the pool room in which the terrible
shooting ARRAY occurred yesterday,
declare tonight they will resume bust
ness Monday and will make armed re
sistsnce TO any interference A com
mittee representing the Business
Mems league. tonight issued a no
tice that If the posse next visits 3
pool room it viii go armed with riot
guns and will shoot without a sec
ond's notice.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-21
TO WORK FOR WOODMEN
Lieut.. Gov. Northeott viii Devote His
Entire Time to Organization Of
New Lodges.

Springfield IIl Feb 20.-L Liei.s.
Gov Nor'hcott has resigned as su.
2reme organizer for the Bankers Fra.
ternity union OF Cl veland ohio. He
viii devote bis entire time to the
Noodmens Protective association. of
st. loHis. of which De Is president.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-21
LITTLE PORTO RICO DEMANDS
STAKEHOLDER INDEPENDENCE
fede al Assembly BY Vote OF 90 to IS Issues Utmatum 10 The
United States.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
San Juan Porto Rico, Feb 20,-The
federal assembly today by vote Of
so to Is demanded that Porto Rico
be admitted TO statehood or that the
island he granted independence.
The motion was discussed iy many
Of the members, the hardships
resulting from the conditions forced
upon the people by the existing polit..
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-21
Msltrcated by Russians.

BY Associated Press.
Seoul, Feb. 20-Japanese fugitives
who were maltreated at Port Arthur
arrived at Chempnlpo yesterday and
the story of their illtreatment created
great eXcitment among the settlers
there.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-21

Chinese government told them to in.
form Alexieif as Russia had insisted
that the Chinese were unable to guard
the railway in time of peace, surely
Russia could not expect them to guarl
it in time of war.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-21
GRAND MARCH
TO THE YALU
Planned by Russia New Com.
mander in Chief of the
Army Appointed.

harbor of Dalney will be unsafe for
years to come on account Of stray
mines from the Yenesei which was re.
Gently blown up by contact with a
Gently blow nup by contact with a
mine. Some of these mines are re
ported by the last merchantmen ar
irving at Port Arthur as drifting in
the onen sen
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-21
Grand March to the Yulu.

Ii is stated that as soon as troops
are gathered near Kin Chow, Liau
Chang and Lao Yang, a simultane
ous march will be commenced toward
the Yau river Enormous consign-
mcnts of artillery are reported on the
road from Russia and it is said with.
ont hesitation that there were not
over l23,0o0 troops in Manchura and
at Nladivostock when war began
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-21

Russian Merchant Ships are Warned.
by the Associated Press.
ST Petersburg, Feb 20-Thc min
isuy of finance has warned Russian
merchant ships to remain south Of
Shanghai, as Japanese have squad.
ron off Annoy. China for the purpose
OF interc2pting merchantmen.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-21
BASEBALL PLAYER DEAD.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Peoria. III. Feb. "a" Matte" Nc.
Wicker. a we'll known baseball player.
is dead of typhoid fever at his hone.
in Vieter Iowa county. Iowa.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-21

Russian Scouts Cross the Yulu.
BY the Associated Press.
Tokwio. Feb. 20-Three hundred
Russian scouts reconnoitered yoster
day in Win and vicinity. They cross
ed the Yuu river. entered the Town
and secuted through the surrounding
country Then they recrossed the
river and rejoined the main forces.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-21

st. Petersburg, Feb. 2l. a m.--Gen-
eral kuropatkin has been relieved as
minister Of war and appointed com
mander in chief of the Russian army
and navy in the far east
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-21
GENERAL KURoPATklN

Who was yesterday made commander
in-chief of the Russian army. He has
.eryed thirty five years. and has re-
.igned the office of minister Of war
0 take the command
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-21
China Refuses TO Aid the Russians.

BY Associated Press.
Toxic. Feb. 20-Adyices to The
Japanese government at Toxic, say
that while at Mudken, Viceroy Alex
Jeff asked the Chinese troops to aid
in guarding the railway, SO as 10 pre-
vent the interruption OF traffic. The
Cmese refused the request and asked
for instructions from Pekin The
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-21
WcERoY ALExEEFF AND PORT ARTHUR FORT.

upper voy the and
while the Russian Port Arthur
White bearded officer dark uniform the head the
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-21

Floating Bombs at palney.
Slippers are of the opinion that the