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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-10
KURoPATKlN'S ORDER.
Pays a Trihute TO His Soldiers and
Calls Upon Them TO Advance.
Ry .he Assoclated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
st. Petersburg, Oc' o. Under date
of Mukden, October 2, Kuropatkin has
issued an order in which he says:
More than seven months ago the
enemy treacherously fell upon us N
Port Arthur before war had been de-
cared. Since then by land and sea
Russian troops have performed many
heroic deeds of which the fatherland
may justly be proud. The enemy
however. IS no. only not oyerthrown.
but in his arrogance continued 10
dream OF complete victory.
The troops Of the Manchurian ar
my. in unvarying good spirits. hither-
TO have not been numerically strong
enough 20 defea. the Japanese army
Much thne Is necessary fsr ovcrcom-
ing all difficulties of Strengthening the
active army so as to enable il to ac-
complish with complete success the
arduous but honorable task imposed
upon H. ! is for this reason that. in
spite OF the repeated repulse Of the
Japanese attacks upon our positions
AT Tatchekiao. LianGiansian and Lao
Yang did not consider the time had
arrived to take advantage of these
successes and to begin a forward
movement. and therefore gave the
order to retreat.
you left positions you had so he
roically defended. covered with piles
Of tbs enemys dead and without al
lowing ourselves 20 be disturbed by
the foe. and in fun preparedness ior
a fresh fight. After q five DAYS battle
Al Lao Yang you retired on new posi-
tions which had been prepared pre-
viously. After successfully defending
all advanced and main positions. you
Withdrew to Mukden under most dit
ficult conditions.
Attacked by Kuroh's army. you
marched through almost impossible
mud fighting throughout tie day and
cxtricating guns and carts with your
hands at night and returned 10 Muk-
den withou. abandoning a single qua.
prisoner OF wounded man. and with
the baggage train entirely intact
Il ordered the retreat with a.sorrow-
fnl heart. but with unshaken conf
dence that !. was necessary in order
70 gain complete and decisive victory
over the enemy Eben the tiase comes. %
kuropafkin hen details the for
varding Of fresh troops and supplies
FROM =. Petersnrg and declares ~the
iine has arrived ior rs 10 compel he
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-10
SIX SUFF0CATED
BY COAL. GAS
GRAND TRUNK COAL TRAIN
BREAKS I'M TWO IN TUNNEL
IN MICHIGAN WITH
FaiGHTFul RE
~ SUIT.
Y the AssoclaLed Press

BY the Associated Press.
Port Huron. Oct. 9,-Six employees
Of the Grand Trunk railway were sui
focated to death by coal gas today IN
the St Clair tu.L Lel, which runs under
tho 81. Clair river from Port Huron l..
Sarnia Ontario. A coal train broke
in two while passing through the tun.
mel Three OF the train crew suffocat-
ed while part OF the train lay stalled
in the tunnel. The engineer lost his
life when he returned aud endeavorei
to push the stalled ears back TO safe.
ty, and two other rescuers perished in
a vain attempt TO penetrate the case,
ons atmosphere OF the great tube
The dead:
a. $. Begga, Port Huron, superin,
tendent Of terminal
Engineer John Coleman, Port Ha-
ron
Conductors j. B. Simpson, ID. T..
Brakeman Thomas McGrathl2345G1
rinsley, Brakeman Thomas MeGrath;
L. A. ellis, all OF Sarniowa, ont.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-10
SECRETARY SHAW WOULD
NOT ATTEND FUNERAL

BY the Associated Press
Milwaukee. Wis. Oct 9.-Seerciary
Shaw arrived IN Milwaukee this morn
ing aud left on an early afternoon
train for Oswego. N. Y, where he has
an engagement TO deliver a speech
Monday evening. Secretary Shaw
engagement. would not permit his re
naming for the Payne funeral lie
accompanied Mrs Payne and other
members OF the funeral party TO the
city hall at noon. when he looked up.
on The face of his dead colleague for
the last time.
Secretaries Morton. Metcalf and
Wilson and other members Of the
Washington party who remained for
the obsequles, left for the east to-
night.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-10
GIGANTIC DRUG SWlNDLE
BROKEN UP IN NEW YORK.
Bv NE Assoclated Press.

BY the Associated Press
New York. Oct. 9.-The police Of
this city are convinced that they have
broken mp gigantic drug swindle by
The arrest Of several men in this city.
Arrests were made on Information
that well known proprietary medi-
cines were being counterfei;ed aud
sold as genuine. Drugs seized at the
apartments Of Howard ID. Wooden. to
day, u is said. are valued at 100000.
Wooden Is one Of the men arrested. II
is asserted by detectives that slips
we're found in the places raided. Civ
ing names OF 5.000 druggi Is through
ont the country to whom dangerous
mixtures. made here. were sold.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-10
JAps RETIRING ON po-
SlTION AT LAO YANG.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Mukden. Oct (via Tientsin, Oct.
9.--A crossing Of he Taitse river
east of Bensihu by Russian cavalry
shows that the japanese are retiring
on their position al Lao Yang and in
the hills east of Yentai. The Japan
ege, after approaching the Hun river,
appear merely to hold Kuroki's late
battle ground, where cannon firing
upon Russian cavalry occurred during
the morning and afternoon Of October
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-10
WILD ENTHUSIASM.
Among Russian Troops Because OF
Order of Offensive Action.
By tbe Associated proes.

BY the Associated Press.
Mukden, Oct . Delayed, Nemiro
cated Press that Kuropatkin'a order
for the forward movement created
wild enthusiasm among the Russian
troops and shat the army is now tit
to measure itself with the Japanese
and that regiments are arriving from
Russia in fine condition.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-10
BIG LIVERY FIRE.
Many Senators and Other Public Men
Lose Rigs at Warrington.
BY tire Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Washington. Oct, 9Fire IN Down.
ey's livery stable, on l. street north
west, today caused loss If 100000.
Some of the fines. carriages owned in
Washington, many belonging to senat.
ors, mcmbers Of the diplomatic corps
lnd wealthy WashingtonaHs, stored
In the building. were burned
Senators Fairbanks and Repre- enta
tive Hill were among those who lost
vehicles in the fire
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-10
KILLED THE BARBER.
His Clippers We're TOO Dull 10 Suit
His Customer

by the Associated Press.
Chicago, Oct 9.-Becaure he was
using pair Of dull clippers, Charles
Alexander was murdered here today
by James Thomas, a man whose hair
was being cut When Thomas com
planned that The clipper Alexander
used We're dull and were pulling his
aair instead of cutting it, the barber
struck him. In the fight tha4 fol
lowed, Thomas got possession OF the
clippers and slashed his antagonists 3
threat Alexander died almost imme
diately, his iuguar vein having been
eYerei Both nleN were colored.
Fhonas was once colchman in
Chicago
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-10
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LONDON VIEW or III.
Believed That kuropatkin'o order Was
Forced by the Car.

BY the Associated Press.
London, Oct Kuropatkin order
for the forward movement created
much surprise among military crit cs
here. The most acceptable eypiana-
tion is that he has again been over
ruled from st. Petersburg ana Is act
ing on imperial orders.
The Telegraph says: ''1ie seems
to be thrusting his head into the lions
jaws under Instructions from ST. Pc
tersburg TO give the Gar victory ut
any cost
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-10
cONFESSES TO HOLDING UP
LADY BANK CASHIER.


Council Bluffs, Iowa, Oct 9.--Karl
Karrer. arrested Friday on the charge
Of holding up Miss Frances Flood and
robbing the Bank Of Treynor Iowa, Of
sl,700. today made confession to
Sheriff Canning and returned the
greater part of the stolen money. Kar.
Ter gave as his reason for robbing the
bank that he was pressed for money
10 pay his debts
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-10
PRINCESS LOUISE INSANE.
Saye Or. Rossi. who Reports Marks OF
Violence Upon Her Person.

BY the Associated Press.
Rome Oct. 9.-Dr Bossi. the alien.
list, after visit TO Princess Louise. Of
Saxe-Coburg. declared he found in her
trace Of insanity w.~sh has been
alleged as a reason for Keeping her
under restraint. He added that he
found marks Of violence upon the
body Of the princess.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-10
FOOTBALL PLAYER
UNCONSCIOUS FROM INJURIES

BY the Associated Press.
Denver. Get 9-Chas. Richardson.
substitute member OF the University
Df N-bra IA football team. which play
ID Colorado yesterday. is lyiag unc0n
scious in this city suffering from the
effects Of blow oyer the head receiv-
- during the game
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-10
TaEY BLEW OUT Tie Gas.

By tae Associated Press.
Chicago. Oct 9.-The asad bodies
of Peter Karotsih0e and Christ Mas
torias were found in a room IN a hotel
today Il is believed they blew oct
the gas by mlslake before retiring
last uight.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-10
CHICAGO DAY ATTENDANCE
At World's Fair 163.3f7-Totss> Ad
missions s.275, ,45e.

By the Associated Press.
81. Louis. oct. S.-The official state.
meat shows that the attendance on
Chicago Day Saturday was lGs.3i7.
lnd the attendance for the week &c.,
)45. Total attcniance since the op-
ening Of the exposition 10 date is 49,
375,45G.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-10
scALDED TO DEATH.

Fremont. Ohio. Get. a.-Frank
Sing, a1d viii Miller. fremen in the
Lake Shore electric railway power
house IN :his city. were scalded %
death tesay. A number Of headers on
one Of the immense boilers let 20 and
both men were enyel0pci b. steam
and hot water and their bodies COOK
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-10
RUSSIAN REiNFoRcEMENTs.

By the Associated Press.
Cheliabinsk. Russia Oct 9.-There
is the greatest activity on Che rail
road. Men. munitions AMI artillery
are passing through. bound eastward.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-10
LAoY cURzoN BETTER.

walner Castle. Oct "a bulletin
issued this afternoon says: Lady Cur
zon passed a comfortable day. this
morning improvement In her coBli-
a n being maintained"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-10
WILD ENTHUSIASM FOLLOWS
PRONUNCIATION or THE ORDER
Offensive Movement Already Begun and
Japanese Line is Reported Broken
at Bentsiaputze.

Japanese 10 DO our will for the forces
Of the Manchurian army are strong
enough TO begin a forward move.
ment and relieve Port Arthur"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-10
MCCORMICK EN ROUTE HOME.

Bv the Assoeiafef Press
Bariin. Oct 9-The American am
hassadoT 10 Russia. Mir Mccormick
sptas the day in Berlin ani eontiluf 3
his joufaey 10 the united sta es To-
night
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-10

Ccontinued on Seventh Page.l
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-10-10

'caailnHsd On FouEsA rass9
The Washington times., 1904-04-11
D'ANNUNzIo's NEW PLAY.

Up to the present Gabrielle D'Annun-
zio. the weIl-known Italian writer. may
be said 20 have been one Of fortunes
favorites. but says a Roman correspon-
dent Of the Pail Mall Gazette" with
his latest tragedy The Daughter Of
JoriO." the luck seems 20 have turned.
Whether the tragedy viii ever be
given or not seems to be a disputed
point. The il-luck began by Signora
PezZana finding 1t impossible to fulfill
her enga gemeut to take a part In 1t.
The Gramatica troupe could not get out
OF engagements which must take pre-
cedence Of this tragedy. while Signorina
Gramatica and Signora Eleanora Duse
have never been able TO agree over the
distribution OF roles. But this IS not all.
hearsals EleanOra Duse fell III, so she
VIII not be able TO appear in a play
written expressly for her Besides, PaOlO
Michetu, the greatest Italian painter.
who should have designed the scenery
and costumes for his warm friend,
SignOr D'AnnunZiO. also became ill and
had 10 give up the idea. Alberto Fer
had just begun, when, in descending a
ladder, he fell heavily and broke his
leg.
Notwithstanding all this the author
STANDS 10 his guns and declares that the
hrst representation viii surely take
place in Milan. In the year OF Our Lord.
1904. 1t may be so as one can never
say what luck will do. but IL il does.
then The Daughter of Jorio," may be
considered the most lucky instead OF
the most unlEcky, play in the history
OF the italian stage.
The Washington times., 1904-04-11
Opening
STRANGE PETS.

Strange are the pets that London
fashion" compels its followers to keep,
ana various as Chey are strange. A new
Cuban poodle was the rage a few
months back A special canary follows.
Now 1t is a FISH again. and the stranc-
est Of fish al that The goldfish will
have 20 look TO it's laurels, otherwise IL
will most certainly be superseded IN
popularity by the devilhsh. a most
quaint looking reptile for which. a lead
ing dealer states. there have been In
Vulnerable demands Of late
The real home Of this fish IS In
Ne xico. and owing 70 its being some
what rare the cost Of q devilhsh Is con-
sIderably higher than that Of the gold
fish, which can be bought for a few
pence. while the price OF It's rival varies
IRON five TO ten shillings. curious
characteristic OF the deVilhsh Is that Il
almost invariably remains at the bot
tom Of its bowl or t. nix, and II Is most
unusual 10 see II swimming about Tn
Ike It's gOlden-scaled relation IL does
not demand a frequent change Of water
in its home. but Will 1--we quite well In
the same water for weeks together,
while its taste in the matter OF food is
not hard 90 please. for a devilnsh likes
nothing better than very small worm.
As Il general rule London dealers sell
these FISH by pRirs-London Daily Mail.
The Washington times., 1904-04-11
GREAT ACTIVITY
IN RAILWAY LIST
New Support in Union Pa
cific Puts 1t Up a Point.
STEEL ISSUES MORE FIRM
Substantial Advances Recorded in
Other MISUNDERSTANDING on the
Whole Remain Professional.

NEW YORK. April 1.-THE stock
market opened strong and higher
throughout. Chattanooga gained 5 per
cent IN one transaction. Gains Of p
were frequent through the entire list.
The market, while somewhat irregular.
was generally strong. and IN most in
stances gains of substantial fractions
were established before the second hour.
Renewed support appeared IN Union
Pacific, which advanced 1 per cent
There was more activity and strength
in the Rock Island group. Rock Island
preferred and st. Louis and San Fran
cisco second preferred each advanced
over 1 per cent. Gains Of nearly a
point were made by St Paul, Atchison,
Missouri Pacific, and Kansas CITY, foft
Scott and Memphis preferred
More frmness was shown Dy the
United States Steel issues tennessee
Coal and Iron rose over a point and Col
orado Fuel 1 per cent. Amal gaIilats5u
Copper was only steady, but Anaconda
ODened I'D IL per cent. North American
gained a point and there was rising
tendency in National Lead common ana
United States Rubber preferred Inc
speculation has firm UNDERGONE, al
though dealings remain professional.
Government bonds unchanged. Other
bonds were a little nrmer.
London houses bought ABOUT -U,Vo
shares today. The market was on the
whole strong, but spotted. Houses with
private wire systems report very ilSnt
business from all CenterS.
The Washington times., 1904-04-11
A HORSE CIR A HEAD.

A message dated January 20 has been
received in Peshawur from kabul. 10
the effect that the relations Of the
Ameer, his brother Mohammed Umar
Khan, and the latters mother, Bib
Halima, have become strained Umar
Khan recently sent his servant 10 Mo
manned Alan Khan. superintendent Of
the Ameer's stables. 70 ask him for a
good horse to ride. The superintendent
refused to comply with the request. and
Jmar thereupOn sent his servant to be-
head the superintendent The order was
executed The family Of the deceased
reported the matter 70 the Amer. who
fined his brother $3.50, dismissed him
from the post Of head Of the civil courts.
and caused him TO be treated as "A state
Correspondent Of
London Times.
The Washington times., 1904-04-11
ENTRIES
FOR TOMORROW

BENNING TRACK, April u.-Au the
six races for tomorrow are we'll filled.
The first has seventeen entries. There
are nine entries for the handicap
steeplechase and eight for the ANA
teur Cup. The entries are:
First race-For maidens three years
old and upward. five furlOngS- BObbie
Kean, "a: Cantaloupe. 50; Brotherhood.
81, Worry, lO4; Sweet Jane. l0l: Cappa-
more, IUl. Scillae 1B. Jimmie Lane,
Jos. Reprise, 81: Tobosa, SO; vibrator.
"a; Erda. 101; Cherry Song, 1Oi; The
B0wery, 81 Marrara. 10l; Rockmart.
lol; W. b. Fasig. 81.
Second race Maiden two-year-olds /;
four and One-half furlOngs. Master
Douglas, 107; Dr. Spruill. 1Dl; Court
Plaster. 104; Linda Rose. 10i: Jack Nc
Maxey Moore. 104; Miss A, Russell, l0l {;
Bert Csra 1O7 Father D.. 100; Black
ball, 100; Al. Casey l0i
Third race-Three- year-olds and up
ward; six furlOnEs. Toi San. -0l; Mrs
Frank Foster, III. Alpaca. 1l3. Belle Of
Milford. l13; Tickle, 96; Elsie l.. us.
Fourth race-Handicap steeplechase;
about two and One-haif miles. COnover-
le5; Imperialist. 1853; BOney Coy, 16l:
100; Heir Apparent, 1870; Philma Paxton.
ls9; Billy Ray, l52.
Fifth race-Amateur Cup; six fur
longs. Eloim, l55; Bombast 152, Blush,
1876: Little Spark. 14S; ArrahRowOn, 152;
". 3. Fasig. l4f; Orloff, $50; Stroller,
1874
Sixth race - Selling; three-year-olds
and upward: Mile and 100 yards,
Springbrook, lOl; Neeburban, 10l; Pune
tual 1G7: Belle of the Ring. los; Red
Comyn. no: Rabunta. 107; Dupont. 1o5,
Dark Planet. 10l.
The Washington times., 1904-04-11
HUNGARIAN CALLS
DEWEY MURDERER
"SO-CallHd Battle of Manila
WantOn Slaughter"
mo OFFER TO SAVE LIFE"
Count Festetic, Who Writes in French
Claims to Have Witnessed
Engagement.

PARIS, April H.-Americans soiourn-
ing here are not a little excited over
certain statements in a book published
by a Hungarian. Count Rudolph FEES
tetic. concerning Admiral Dewey. The
author. who writes in French, claims tC
have been present at the battle of
Manila. which he characterizes as fol-
lows:
The battle. sO-called. was nothing
more than a useless destruction OF en-
tireIy helpless Spanish ships. the crews
Of which were slaughtered IN the most
cold-blooded style Several thousand
people were murdered because they
could not help being murdered: because
they had nothing with which to defend
themselves. and Admiral Dewey did
not even offer 10 save their hNes by
making them prisoners.
Thus a mass-nnurderer became a hero
and the awful slaughter he caused was
spread on the pages OF history as a
great warlike deed
The Washington times., 1904-04-11
DICKENS GIN PUNCH.

The brass kettle was placed over a
spirit lamp, lemon was out and peeled
jug was produced and carefully
rubbed with a napkin-glasses ditto
bottle OF old gin was in evidence. and
the delicate task proceeded The boil
ing water was poured I'm. the Jumps OF
sugar counted and added; the spirit.
measured in a wine glass, then followed
che chips or lemon being added the
mouth or the jug was closed BY stufinz
in the napkin. rolled up 10 do duty as a
cork and then the illustrious brewer
watch in hand. timed the commingling
of the work Of his hand. In anout SIX
minutes the precious brew was ready
to be Teverently quaffed. and as he
handed me with a smile a fun turnbler
he L~Ht hts eve on my face as II 10
watch my first Impression owa I'd
Paul. In the Dramatic Mirror.
The Washington times., 1904-04-11
THREE NET DEATH
IN HAILSTORM
Buildings and Parks in
Mexico Damaged.
HAIL IN TWO FOOT DRIFTS
Weight Caused Collapse of Roof and
Wall Where Citizens Had
Sought Shelter.
HAIL IN TWO FOOT DRIFTS

MEXICO. Mexico, via Galveston. Tex,
April IA violent storm OF rain. wind,
and hail did considerable damage 10
many buildings and the public parks IN
this city Saturday night.
The weight OF the hail and the wind
caused the collapse OF a roof and wall IN
Martinez de la Tore market place, kill
ing three persons and woUEding several
others who had sought shelter from the
storm.
There were drifts OF hail two feet deep
on fiat roofs. and in the streets the
drifts resembled snow. Men and boys
for the first time in their lives engaged
in snOwballing and making SNOW men. 20
Decorations in the streets and parks
put up for the great flower battle were
ruined
The Washington times., 1904-04-11
THE "EOUINOCTIAL" FALLACY.

Among the popular fallacIes relating
20 the weather that persist I'm spite
Of the efforts Of meteOrOlogists il the Oc-
currence OF a line" or "equinoctial''
storm. on or about September q. Not
withstanding various statistical and otn-
er studies. and while some storms have
occurred at this season occasionally. yet
there have not been sufficient recorded
10 Justify the name or the customary
contribution to the literature on the
anxiety for its occurrence. A further
subject has recently been made in q tab
ulation OF the daily rainfall at Boston
between September "A and IS, for the
thirty-two years from 1872 TO 1904 on
September q, during this period, meas
urabie quantities Of rain fell but six
times, while for the week Of which Sep
TENDER q was the middle day. there
were only twelve years when the total
weekly precipitation exceeded one inch.
-Harper's Weekly.
The Washington times., 1904-04-11
The George A. TreadweII
Timing COMPANY

Owns the richest-unless il may be that its
near neighbor. the United Verde. Is equally
rich-and certainly the most extensive property
On the Verde Belt, and IL is situated thar
81 can produce copper az cheaply as II can ne
produced anywhere in this great and rich dis
tric-
% is not q question 81 experiment but a proved
and demonstrated fact that the cost Of produc-
ing coppars on the Verde Copper Belt and lay
Ing Il down in New ork Is only three and
half cents a pound.
With copper at twelve cents there is q profit
Of eight and a half cents a pound for the Tread
well rs against two and seven-eighths cents
Tor producers outside this district. With copper
at ten cents q pound there Is a profit Of t9o
have a msrgain altogether too narrow for SAFE
Is bankruptcy for them but handsome dividends
Tor vs.
Who is there 70 insure the investor against
rine-cent copper and the loss Of his investment
he invests clsewhereg II he invests IN the
lreadweil he needs no insurance.
The Ireadwell Is carefully, conservatively. an6
economically managed. Il has spent q million
dollars IN cold cash in the development and
equipment Of Its property, is already producing
and needs only 90 enlarge its smelling capacity
and increase its equipment 10 take its place
high up on the list Of the worlds great copper
producers and dividend payers.
little more stock is for sale 10 furnish the
funds for this purpose. Prices viii be quoted on
application
MYRA B. MARTIN, Secretary.
The Washington times., 1904-04-11
RUSSIAN HERMIT
PLANTS HIMSELF
In the Earth of His Lonely
Cabin Floor.
To REMAIN UNTIL lNFIDELS
Are Beaten in Far East By Cars
Armies-Pilgrims Go to
Visit Him.
TO REMAIN UNTIL INFIDELS

ST. PETERSBURG. April u-Many
peasants are setting out from all parts
Of north Russia 20 visit the remar5a bic
hermit, Prokhor SeIenitch, otherwise
known as the Hairy Man Of Archgu-
gel"
Selenitch has long been known for his
eccentric WAYS of proving his piety Five
years ago he cut off all the fingers Of
his left hand IN a fit of religious frenzy
On hearing that the Russians had suf-
fered disaster IN the Far East he de-
clared that this WIS the result Of their
sins. which could only be atOned ;or by
Sacrifice to Mother Earth" He pro-
fessed at first not to know the meaning
Of this