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The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-01

will he seen from the foregoing that
tae difference between the average
amounts for the xeitest and dryest
months Ia only i.SS inches
Tho amount Of snowfall at Cairo is
nsually very moderate Snow seldom
remains IN the ground for more than
4 few days. The greatest g4hOur
snowfall was SD inches. In January.
1885 The greatest monthly snowfall
tl8SG 1898 inolugiyel was 1G.s inches
in January. 1892.
Dense fogs seldom prevail at Cairo.
md il is "A very rare thing for tho city
for more than a few hours,
Although tlunderstorms are quite
frequent some seasons. and are some
times attended by severe squalls or
yind rushes, yet no record can be-
ound ON station, OF the city having
ucen visited by tornado. Neighhor-
ng towns have heen visited hy these
destructive disturbances, bnt thus far
yalro has been granted immunity
rom such dire viaitations.
The average annual hourly velocity
il the wind is s3 miles The greatest
hourly velocity Is reached during the
aonth of March, and the least during
Iuly and August The highest yeloci-
y attained at this station, since its
establishment, was 81 miles per hour,
N June q. 1891 this velocity was
naintsined for five minutes. The
wind directios is from ths
l0ath.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-01
by Associated Press

Chicago July 3l-The packers and
strikers spent Sunday In patching up
any weak spots in their defense5 that
might have been overlooked during
the heat of the struggle last week
Under ordinary conditions the plants
are not opened Sunday, but today the
men worked a half day in order to
clean up the live stock accumulated
during the week, so MS to be ready
to take care OF tomorrow's shipments.
During the afternoon the employers
installed new men in the pieces of the
strikers Fully 1000 outsiders were
added TO the number of employees now
working In the plants. Among today's
arrivals were quite number OF skill
I'd men, something the packers have
been sadly in need OF.
Since the strike began there has
been no difficulty in procuring un-
skilled labor, but owing to the scar
city Of skilled workmen the by pro-
ducts plants have been Idle. Com
mencing tomorrow it Is announced
that some Of these divisions will be
operated and II Is the belief that all
viii be running full capacity by the
end OF the week
The strikers spent the greater part
Of the day In peparing a statement
for the public This statement de
elares the packers 10 blame for the
present conflict and that the men
will never consent to return to work
nder conditions existing before the
strike was called. It Is also stated
that the men would rather see a ais
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-01
UNDER ESCORT
Father of Schumann Assassin of Gen.
Bobrikoff, Taken to ST.
Petersburg.
ay Che Associated Press

BY She Associated Press
IIelslngfors, Finland. July 3l-The
father OF Eugen Schumann the assas-
sin Of General nobrikohf, governor
general Of Finland, has been sent to
st. Petersburg under an escort Of gen
darmes.
Prof, Gummorus Of the University
Of Finland, has been exiled to Ruasia,
being the fourth professor from this
institution to be exilad since the muir
der q Gen. Bobrikoff Nothing is
knowp here of Legio, the assassin OF
Won Plehve, though rumors are afioat
that he was here three weeks ago
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-01
"THlNes AND THE MAN."
BY Associated PRESS.

By ASNOCihtcu B-TtsB.
Londcn. July a. Rudyard Kipling.
who Is known as a strong admlrer Of
Joseph Chamberlain and an ardent
supporter Of his political views. end
who believes that his tarift proposals
contribute largely To weld the en-
pire. has written a poem which will
appear tomorrow. II is entitled.
Things and the Man and is OF eve
sianzas. each ending with an itali-
cized "once on time there was
man"
Following are the first AMI last
stauzas:
Oh. ye who hold the written clue
To all save all unwritten things,
And half league behinI, pursue
The accomplished fact with houts
and hings -
Look To your knee tqnr baby springs
The oldest tale SINS earth began
The answer 10 your worryings:
once on time there was a man.
A bolt is fallen from the blue
A wakened realm fun circle swings
Where dothans dreamer dreams anew
OF vast and far born harvestings
AMI unto him an empire clings.
That grips the purpose Of bis plan-
Ny lords how rsink you OF these
thingsg
"Once-in gsr tims-is there a
man."
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-01
NEVER KILL PRISONERS.

~ IIlt Ab5UCIdl0u I Ioos'
Lfao-Yang. July 3l.--The statement
that the British residents of New
Chwang. headed by the British consul,
made Japanese demonstration ON
the arrival of the Japanese and that
the British and United States flags
were displayed alongside the flag OF
the Japanese Is denied.
On entering the town the Japanese
captured a few Russians. They gave
each three roubles, released them and
told them to tell the Russians that
the Japanese never kill prisoners.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-01
MENTAL ANGUISH.
Causes Wife Murderer to Hanq Him
self With a Sheet in Dark Corner
of Hin Cell.
By Associated Press.

Chicago. July 31-After week Of
mental anguish during which he con
tinually wept and prayed. Frank Ben
edetto. who murdered his wife In a
fit of Jealousy, committed suicide in a
cell at the jail today by hanging him
self. The murdered made a rope of q
sheet. tel one end around his necl
and the other TO the highest available
point in the darkest corner of the
cell. Then he lifted his feet from the
floor and slowly strangled to death.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-01
APPRECIATED A REST.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
st. Louis. July 3l.-The Roosevelt
boys spent the gr-ater part Of today
At the First Presbyterian church and
in writing letters. After having spent
a busy day yesterday in seeing the ex-
position. the boys appreciated the rest
today. They expect To start out In
the morning to re1uce the recor1 es-
tablished by their sister Alice during
her visit here. and from present indi-
cations they win be successful
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-01
OFF FOR EUROPE.
5y the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Baltimore, July 31.-Presilent Muf
ray of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad
allied for Europe today. after a con
ference with the vice-presiJents am
heads of departments regarding condi
tions and plans Of the roaA Every.
thing was found to be harmonious
There will be no changes IN the STAFF,
and the policy Of promoting B. & O.
men when vacanyies occur VIII bS
strictly adhered to.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-01
NO CALLERS
Judge Parker Passes tho Quietest Day
Since the st. Louis
Convention.
BY the Associated Press.

Esopus, July S1.-With no callers to
disturb him. this was the quietest
day passed by Judge Parker since the
st. Louis convention. Politics was
not mentioned when the newspaper
men paid their daily call to the presi-
Dental candidate. Judge Parker at
tended church at Kingston. With his
mother, his wife and his grandson,
Parker Hall. he made the trip to
Kingston and return in a launch.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-01
WITH FEAST
Fillpinos Celebrate Christening of Boy
Born July 6-President Francis
the Godfather.
Nv the Associated Prese.

~ tno ftesoSidiSu IfCnE
st. Louis, July 3l.-The christening
of the Filipino boy born July G, at
which President Francis acted as god
father. took place here today at the
Philippine reservation at the Worlds
fair The boy was named Louis Fran
els Silvia, in honor of st. Louis ant
of President Francis After Presiden
Francis had solemnly taken pledge,
to look after the welfare of his god
son, he walked to the door Of the chap
el and rocked the squalling baby ir
his arms to the amusement of the
spectators, but not until the little one
was in the mothers arms did the cry
ing cease. The Filipinos celebrated
he occasion with feast.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-01
CLIMATOLOCY OF CAIRO
Delightful Autumns and Moderate
Winters and Summers Pre-
vail Here.

Following are a. fow interesting
facts concerning Vat climate and top
ography Of Cairo as furnished by
Weather Observer +. Fl. Symth for
the climate and crop service of the
Weather bureau and published by au-
thority of the secretary of agriculture:
Cairo comprises n neck of land al
he extreme southern eal of the state
)f Illinoia This peninsula lies be
ween two of the great rivers, the Mis-
iiaslppi anl the Ohio, the former
'ows southwzrd and goutheastward
yest Of the city, thence turns off TO
yard the east, where the Ohio joins
{ as 1t wanders to the Gulf,
There is not much to be said con
'erning the typographical features OF
he territory compris ing Cairo and ad-
acant lands. There Is no high land
within sight OF Cairo Bordering on,
ma a ljacent 10 the rivers. The llndT
ire, as rule, low The most prom
nent ridge in the southern end of the
tate Is the so-called Ozark uplift.
This con lists fof narrow belt of el
waited land. scarcely ten miles IN
lyerage width, which eros ses south
ern Illinois In an east.wise course,
from near Shawneetown on the Ohio,
TO Grand Tower, on the Mississippi
The crest Of tho ridge stands mainly
between 700 and 500 feet above tide.
or about 200 feet above border tracts.
At one point it rises to a height OF
l,047 feet"
The climate of Cairo is somewhat
variable; its variability is, however,
limited to some extent by the two
great rivers which practically eneom
pass the city. The extreme range OF
during the last S3 years
has been 132 degrees, from maxi.
mum Of 10G degrees. which occurred
July %, 1901. TO a minimum Of iG de-
grees below zero. which occurred Jan
uqry 5. 1884. This variation, although
is not as great as at
come other places located Sithin o
few hundred miles east and vest OF
Cairo. I. is a very rare occurrence for
The temperature to reach 100 iogrees
AZ cairo and 1t Is frequently the case /
hat the summer season passes with /
, maximum temperature of only 90 4
degrees. or even as moderate as ~ 4
legrees.
Autumn is usually a very delightful
,ecsou I'm Cairo. Socalled Indian
summer" conditions predominate du-
ing the greater psrt OF the auiunn
IuJ sometimes these conditions con
inue into late December
The winters as q rule are moderate,
n fact the city is favored with hap
" medium" Of winter climate. not too
old. yet keen enough usually 10 be
nyigorating. The winter temsarai-
nro does not often fall below zero,
et il is seldom the case that a win
pr passes that the mercury does not
over for a few days, at leazt. in The {
icinity Of that point. Usually ths
oldest weather is attended by clear {
kies with crisp. stimulating al
losphere.
Tho average annual precipitation al I
afro Is 5ITs inches. This amount y
ell distributed during the yezr. The I
,onth Of greatest rainfall is June. q
i'm an average amount Of az inches; 4
,e month of Least rainfall is septsm- G
pr the month in which we hear so
4 average amount Il 2-54 inches. II =
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-01
NEW TRAIN
Between Chicago and St. Louis Over
the Chicago & Eastern I'LL
nois Road.
Nv Associated Press.

Chicago, July 31-The new passen-
ger service of the Chicago and East
ern Illinois railroad to st. Louis was
begun tonight when the first train
pulled out of the LaSalle street sta
ton at $40 O'Clock. 1t will arrive in
st. Louis at a. m. A private car at
tached to the train carried officers OF
the road, business men and newspa-
per men, who were guests of the COM
pany. The train had modern equip
ment.
The new train will leave daily here.
after and the equipment will be the
same.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-01
ARRIVED SAFE
-. S." Forced by Terrific Storm to
Hug the Illinois Shore All
Night.
BY Associated Press.

Davenport. July 31-The excursion
steamer ]. S. arrived this morning
after passing the night in a terrific
storm that swept the boat against the
Illinois bank at Andalusia. Captain
Streckfus says trees were torn out
by the roots during the storm. The
non-arrival of the boat. several hours
over due. caused fifty relatives Of
those on board to keep vigil in the
rain all night, while many wild ru-
mors caused intense excitement.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-01
PORT ARTHUR'S GARRISON
KNOWS NAUCHT OF DEFEATS
Cannot Conceive Of Gen. Kur0patn Being Now
Occupy Every Position Surrounding Doomed Fortress
Except Golden HiII-Bg Losses Incurred.
BY the Associated Press.

London, August 1.-The Toxic cor
respondent Of the Times sends a pub.
lished translation Of the reply of the
Port Arthur garrison to the Japanese
summons of surrender This reply
shows that the garrison is, under the
impression that Field Marshal Oyama
and all the staff were sunk with the
transports Hitch and Sado and that
the Russians disbeleve that Gen. Ku-
ropatkin has yer been defeated.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-01
INCREASED HIS RECORD.
BY the Associated Press.

New York, July 31.--In the presence
II 1000 spectators who attended the
iaelic athletic tournament for the
benefit OF the Christian Brothers
Training college at Clontarf, Dublin,
ireland, at Long Island City today
Iohn j. Flanagan, OF the Greater New
York Irish Athletic association. in
creased his worlds sixteen pound
hammer throwing record from III fee
9'inches to 173 feet. e
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-01
MAKES DEMAND
That Venezuela Pay to German Citi'
zens Award as Stipulated in
the Protocol.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Willemstad, Island of Curaco, July
3l.-It is reported that Herr Pell
dram, German minister at Caracas
has delivered an ultimatum demand
ing payment by Venezuela of the in
terests on the award to be paid to
Germans as stipulated in protocols
signed by Herbert w. Bowen, repre-
senting Venezuela, in February, 1903.
If his demand is not, complied with,
the report says the minister will leave
Caracas August 4.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-01
OCCUPY EVERY POSITION.

BY IHt ASsOCIdleu FTVE5.
Chefoo, July 3l.-A Japanese mer
chant has received word from Chi
nese whom he trusts, to the effect
that the japanese have occupied ev-
cry position surrounding Port Arthur
with the exception Of Golden Hill. The
Chinese said both sides suffered tra.
mendous losses in the operations nee
essary to bring about this state of af-
fairs.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-01
MANY PASSENGERS HURT.

BY the Associated Press.
New York. July 31.-Fifty passen-
gers we're injured. eleven seriously
an1 Motorman CrsWfeld possibly IA
tally hurt toniCht in a head ON col
lision between a runaway Mount Yer.
non trolley car and Yonkers trolley
near Two Hundred and Thirty-fourth
street
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-01
PERIL INCREASES DAILY.
Rv Associated Press

London, August 1.-The correspond
ent of the Mail at New-Chwang in a
dispatch dated July 81, says there has
been heavy firing FOR two days in the
marshes south of Hai-Cheng during
the gradual retreat from Ta-Tche- kiao
of the 1000 Russians forming the
rear guard, and that the peril OF this
force increases daily.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-01
AWAY from WHITE HOUSE.
BY Associated Press.

pe ac1RtAtuFu HANee-
Washington. Jaly 4-Today was
excessively hot and the president and
Mrs Roosevelt spent the greater part
Of the time away from the White
House. Aiiired IN riding habit th-F
left the White House ~ a ~Hrriase IN
the forenoon and returned his eFen.
ing. after a horseback ride ca the
farm Of friend n Virginia After
dinner al the White House. The pfesi-
dent and Mrs Roosevelt spent the
evening quietly though SecretarT
wilson called for a short eonfsreacs
with the president
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-01
NOT YET PREPARED.
Inv AsenciNted Prese.

by AHHOclNTeJ IFess.
Chicago. July 3l.-George B. Cortel-
you. chairman OF the Republican ma
tional tcommittee. spent the day as
guest bf Charles G.. Dawes of Evans
ton. cortelyou is not yet prepared 10
give a list Of the members of the ex-
ecutlve committee, but says he viii
make Oe names PUBLIC within a few
daSi
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-01
WORLDS FAIR ADMISSIONS.
Hy Associated Preas.

9y Associated Press
st. Louis, July 31.--The statement
of recorded admissions for the week
ending July 30 shows attendance dur
ing the weoA of 551 SAP persons,
against 5l2,150 the week before Lat
weeks attendance brings the grand
total of admissions to the Worlds
fair since the opening to 5,G57,577
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-01
TRAvERsED GREAT BELT.

Special to The Bulletin.
Copenhagen, July 3i.---Two Russian
cruisers and two torpedo boats have
traversed the great belt going north.
ward.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-01
PAC CKERS AND STRIKERS BUSY
PATCHING UP ANY WEAK SPOT
Sunday Busy Day at the Plants New Men We're Installed
Strikers Make Public Another Statement Their
Side OF the Cause.

ruption Of the unions than accept the
packers terms. The public II asked
70 be patient during the struggle as
the packers have shown no disposi.
tion TO treat the men fair and until
the former do SO there Is no chance
OF settlement
No disturbances occurred during
the day between the strike sympa.
thizers and nonunion men except
trivial affairs, over which the police
quickly had control No one was se-
riousiy hurt.
In u quarrel between two. non-uai0ll
employees Of ..elson Morris a Com
nany, one man was stabbed and kill.
ed
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-01
VISITING STRIKE DISTRICTS.


BY the Associated Press.
Omaha, July 81 PresIdent Michael
Dannsly of the Butchers Union ar.
rived today, addressed two meetings
OF strikers at Omaha. went 10 Sioux
City and addressed q meeting and
then went to ST. Joseph tonight He
proceeds to Kansas City Monday.
DoAnelly said the strikers would
win in Chicago, the statement OF the
packers to the contrary notwithstand-
inE. file, said tbs situation there had
hardly been reported In a fair way.
and that the strikers were rasponsible
for little violence He said the pack
ars had misrepresented mattera
The keynote Of the Donneky adj
iress was that the strike Vas on to a
finish. and said 1t would either be
won or lost or the union be broken.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-01
RETURNS TO vLADivOSTOk.
~ the Associated Press.

Frankfort, Germany, July 81. The
Toxic correspondent of the Zeitung,
says the Vladivostok squadron has re-
turned to yladivostok.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-01
DROWNED IN LAKE ERIE.

BY the Associated Press.
Cleveland, July 31.--John Knoclaer
and Jacob MARCO were drowned Ii
Lake Erie today while fishing from a
boat,
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-01
DILLON GREATLY IMPROVED.
By Associated Press.

Cleveland, July Sl.-The condition
of Lou Dillon the trottine mare, who
was taken suddenly i'll yesterday, is
greatly improved tonighi and the
horse is believed to be out Of dan
ger.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-01
DYING OF PNEUMONIA.

BY the Associated Press.
Philadelphia, July 31.--Former Gov
ernOr Pattison is at the point of
death this morning Of pneumonia.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-01
STORMS IN KANSAS.
RY the Assocated Prers.

By the AsHocatef Press
Kansas City. July 31.-A small tor
nado and heavy rains prevailed in
portions of Kansas and Oklahoma to
say North Of Norton, Kansas. tor
naslo wrecked several farm buildings
near the Nebraska line and killed live
stock. No person was hurt.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-01
TwENrNTHReE HURT.

BY the Associated Press.
Clcyelanl. July 3f.-TEeaiythree
persons we're huri in a rear end col
nsion today Of two trolley cars on the
Shore line near Nottingham. Ohio.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-01
sATTLEsToNE PUT OUT.
Az the AssocIated Press.

ST. Louis. July 31-Eddie Randall
of St Louis. knocked out Dave Battle
stone Of Buffalo, in the fourth round
today
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-01

who also fell by the hand of an as
sassin, two years ago.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-27

moPe urgent theme, the steady en- cIOachment of the hench upon the rights and pgivileges of the bar. It was some time after eleven o'clock when the contempt case was called and Judge Robertson did not want to be late for lunch. He asked Mr. Bull ard if he was ready. MT. Cleary re piled that hs was. Judge Robertson bent upon MT. Cleary such 6, look as one might bestCw upon an interloper and said that there was nothing to be said aEd nothing to be done by any body but himself. There was to be no evidence taken. for the offensc of Mir. Bullard had been committed within the view cf the court, who had never yet felt the need of an oculisr.
 There will be no talking, said Judge Robertsono
 But Mir Bullard is my client said NIT. CleaIy. and l am here 10 appear for him."
 What do you want to say?" in quired the justice with a brusqueness calculated to destroy the liz of bub- bling ellqueace.
 Mir. Cleary was not sure what he WaHted to say now; lac h.M several things that he had intended 10 say. but the truculent manner of the court suggested that there might be a brace Of contempt cases.
 Before the argument began Mir. Bullard asked permission to make statement. He thought he might have been misunderstood by the court. He had intended no disrespect. He be- lieved that the court had bean misin formed as to the merits of the crim- inal ease against J. NJ. Brady the day before. It had turned out to be civil proceeding at the expense of the coun- ty and he had suggested it's dismissed. That was all. But the court replied
Arizona republican., 1904-03-27
BODYBUILDING BUYERS
Sale of Three Pieces of Property in
 the Irvine Addition.

l.. E. Greene has made three more sa les of Irvine addition property, all of which are to homebailders. rather than spectators. One is James A Green. who has boaght lots 2l and 2S iR block 15, for sl50. He has let q contract to build a $500 brick residence.
 D. A. Pierce has bought let's and s in block IS for s10e and A. T. Pierce has bought lots 9nd 4 in the same block for the same amount or money.
 The Pierccs ale forTNer residents of this city, but lately have been living in California They have decided that Arizcna is gGod enough to live in per Inanenuy and have therefore returned For the present they Will camp on their own property till such time as they can build, which will be at the earliest possible date.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-27

fixed carrot reets va34shes, etc, the whole OFnamepted M'ith p@ece CT crepe and beariRg black boz deFed sheet Of paper ecnt&ining the words '"The SogrSNing Friends" There %tss also held. a tI-edge of Borrow.
 .&,heR the habeas. corpNs hearing was cal%ed e9jeetiea @as Fulde 'to the IoTm cf the ceanHnitme4lt, which appeared to be dual. tt was partly a commitment after d trial for misdensessror and partly tle simple ceaHmi5ment ed one found guilty e{ eoatenp+ The court said he wot,id decline te pass upon any part of the ProeeediRg;s ia tAe justice s court. He would admit that'that court had .pG@'er. to pHnish J9dge Ballard But the commitment. was defective and fe N-otsld release him uP9l that